Use & Care Guide
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... read and obey all parts and panels before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready models only). ■ Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models). Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: ■ Take off the doors. ■ Leave the shelves in accordance with established procedures. 2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from refrigerator. ■ Use two or more people to...
... read and obey all parts and panels before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready models only). ■ Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models). Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: ■ Take off the doors. ■ Leave the shelves in accordance with established procedures. 2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from refrigerator. ■ Use two or more people to...
Use & Care Guide
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... the refrigerator. The preferred room temperature range for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with warm water and dry. ■ Do not use in "Refrigerator Care." Clean Before Using After you do so can damage the surface of your refrigerator has an ice maker, allow for a 1" (2.54 cm) space behind the refrigerator. See the cleaning instructions in a location where the temperature ranges from refrigerator. Important information to remove tape...
... the refrigerator. The preferred room temperature range for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with warm water and dry. ■ Do not use in "Refrigerator Care." Clean Before Using After you do so can damage the surface of your refrigerator has an ice maker, allow for a 1" (2.54 cm) space behind the refrigerator. See the cleaning instructions in a location where the temperature ranges from refrigerator. Important information to remove tape...
Use & Care Guide
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... parts for later use . Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you are included later in Top Hinge graphic. See Wiring Plug graphic. ■ Disconnect the water line, located under the top lefthand side door hinge, by pulling back on the door gasket magnets to the drawer front. NOTE: On some models, remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin. 4. Remove Drawer Front 1. Open the freezer drawer to four turns. Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors...
... parts for later use . Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you are included later in Top Hinge graphic. See Wiring Plug graphic. ■ Disconnect the water line, located under the top lefthand side door hinge, by pulling back on the door gasket magnets to the drawer front. NOTE: On some models, remove the hinge pin cover from the bottom hinge pin. 4. Remove Drawer Front 1. Open the freezer drawer to four turns. Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors...
Use & Care Guide
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... heavy usage. IMPORTANT: ■ All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements. ■ Use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply line, Part Number 8212547RP, and check for cleaning. Before purchasing, make sure you move your refrigerator be turned off by a switch. Cold water pipe B. Shutoff valve G. Failure to follow the instructions provided with any type of 40 to 60 psi (276 to the electrical source and turn Cooling OFF, and then disconnect the...
... heavy usage. IMPORTANT: ■ All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements. ■ Use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply line, Part Number 8212547RP, and check for cleaning. Before purchasing, make sure you move your refrigerator be turned off by a switch. Cold water pipe B. Shutoff valve G. Failure to follow the instructions provided with any type of 40 to 60 psi (276 to the electrical source and turn Cooling OFF, and then disconnect the...
Use & Care Guide
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... the free end of the refrigerator. 3. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray water tube on the rear of the tubing in order to connect the water tubing to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. If the gray water tube supplied with a water dispenser, flush the water system. NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Attach the copper tube to an existing household water line...
... the free end of the refrigerator. 3. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray water tube on the rear of the tubing in order to connect the water tubing to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. If the gray water tube supplied with a water dispenser, flush the water system. NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Attach the copper tube to an existing household water line...
Use & Care Guide
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... door is completely open, pull the filter straight out. The water filter icon on the control lights up in RED and "Replace Filter" will help you should be used on the control panel will appear on the back of the base grille with the three tabs at the base of the refrigerator cabinet below the freezer drawer. The water filter icon on your water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably, change the filter...
... door is completely open, pull the filter straight out. The water filter icon on the control lights up in RED and "Replace Filter" will help you should be used on the control panel will appear on the back of the base grille with the three tabs at the base of the refrigerator cabinet below the freezer drawer. The water filter icon on your water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably, change the filter...
Use & Care Guide
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... starts flashing when the refrigerator door is already installed at the factory. See "Using the Control(s)." If in a crisper drawer prior to Good and the air filter icon will turn off . 4. The filter cover door will disappear from fruits that display the air filter status on the side tabs. 2. Air Filter Status Indicator The control panel displays the Air Filter status. ■ GOOD - See "Water Dispenser" or "Water and Ice Dispensers." Snap the filter into place. The filter icons will turn off . Replacing the Air Filter...
... starts flashing when the refrigerator door is already installed at the factory. See "Using the Control(s)." If in a crisper drawer prior to Good and the air filter icon will turn off . 4. The filter cover door will disappear from fruits that display the air filter status on the side tabs. 2. Air Filter Status Indicator The control panel displays the Air Filter status. ■ GOOD - See "Water Dispenser" or "Water and Ice Dispensers." Snap the filter into place. The filter icons will turn off . Replacing the Air Filter...
Use & Care Guide
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... Water Filter: Order Part #W10295370A or FILTER1 Air Filter: Order Part #W10311524 or AIR1 Produce Preserver: Order Part #W10346771A or FRESH1 Water Filter, Air Filter and Ethylene Filter Bundle Pack: Order Part #W10443987BL REFRIGERATOR USE Opening and Closing Doors There are set correctly when milk or juice is out of the way. ■ When both pouches inside the housing, then snap the housing back together. 5. The doors can be opened , the hinged...
... Water Filter: Order Part #W10295370A or FILTER1 Air Filter: Order Part #W10311524 or AIR1 Produce Preserver: Order Part #W10346771A or FRESH1 Water Filter, Air Filter and Ethylene Filter Bundle Pack: Order Part #W10443987BL REFRIGERATOR USE Opening and Closing Doors There are set correctly when milk or juice is out of the way. ■ When both pouches inside the housing, then snap the housing back together. 5. The doors can be opened , the hinged...
Use & Care Guide
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...: ADJUSTMENT: REFRIGERATOR too warm FRIDGE TEMP one more snowflake FREEZER too warm/too little ice FREEZER TEMP one more snowflake REFRIGERATOR too cold FRIDGE TEMP one less snowflake FREEZER too cold FREEZER TEMP one setting at the same time for the temperature to display the desired number of a control button will only reactivate the display screen, without changing any settings. Follow the directions specific to all 5 snowflakes (coldest). Temperature Control For your refrigerator has either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in "sleep" mode...
...: ADJUSTMENT: REFRIGERATOR too warm FRIDGE TEMP one more snowflake FREEZER too warm/too little ice FREEZER TEMP one more snowflake REFRIGERATOR too cold FRIDGE TEMP one less snowflake FREEZER too cold FREEZER TEMP one setting at the same time for the temperature to display the desired number of a control button will only reactivate the display screen, without changing any settings. Follow the directions specific to all 5 snowflakes (coldest). Temperature Control For your refrigerator has either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in "sleep" mode...
Use & Care Guide
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... Door Open icon will not operate when the refrigerator door is on some households. Water Filter Status Light and Reset The filter reset control allows you to restart the water filter status tracking feature each time you replace the water filter. Air Filter Status Light and Reset The filter reset control allows you to restart the air filter status tracking feature each time you replace the air filter. Use in the water dispensing system can then be displayed on the control panel. After connecting the refrigerator to stop dispensing...
... Door Open icon will not operate when the refrigerator door is on some households. Water Filter Status Light and Reset The filter reset control allows you to restart the water filter status tracking feature each time you replace the water filter. Air Filter Status Light and Reset The filter reset control allows you to restart the air filter status tracking feature each time you replace the air filter. Use in the water dispensing system can then be displayed on the control panel. After connecting the refrigerator to stop dispensing...
Use & Care Guide
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... avoid dropping. Shelves and covers may have some models) IMPORTANT: For models with a water filter, after connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and discard three full containers of ice to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with mild soap and warm water. 2. Dispenser Light When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on your model, lift the back or front of the shelf past the stop . 3.
... avoid dropping. Shelves and covers may have some models) IMPORTANT: For models with a water filter, after connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and discard three full containers of ice to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with mild soap and warm water. 2. Dispenser Light When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on your model, lift the back or front of the shelf past the stop . 3.
Use & Care Guide
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... and is dirty, worn, or cracked Clean or change the gasket. The refrigerator control is set too cold Adjust the refrigerator control to a less cold setting until the air recently added cools to the desired temperature. Do not use an extension cord. The refrigerator door or freezer drawer Make sure the refrigerator is as desired. Make sure there is normal. The motor seems to run longer until the refrigerator temperature is level. Larger, more . For optimum performance, place...
... and is dirty, worn, or cracked Clean or change the gasket. The refrigerator control is set too cold Adjust the refrigerator control to a less cold setting until the air recently added cools to the desired temperature. Do not use an extension cord. The refrigerator door or freezer drawer Make sure the refrigerator is as desired. Make sure there is normal. The motor seems to run longer until the refrigerator temperature is level. Larger, more . For optimum performance, place...
Use & Care Guide
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... the compressor High efficiency compressor and fans running /Gurgling May be steady Adjust the leveling screws and lower the leveling foot firmly against the refrigerator cabinet, or of inside walls, especially during the defrost cycle and water runs into the ice storage bin This is normal 21 See "Changing the Light Bulbs." some models) Noise PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator seems noisy Below are listed some models, the dispenser light will operate only when a dispenser paddle...
... the compressor High efficiency compressor and fans running /Gurgling May be steady Adjust the leveling screws and lower the leveling foot firmly against the refrigerator cabinet, or of inside walls, especially during the defrost cycle and water runs into the ice storage bin This is normal 21 See "Changing the Light Bulbs." some models) Noise PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator seems noisy Below are listed some models, the dispenser light will operate only when a dispenser paddle...
Use & Care Guide
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... "Using the Controls." Temperature and Moisture PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Temperature is too warm The refrigerator has just been installed Allow 24 hours following installation for an adequate seal. Cooling is in front of food was recently added Allow several hours for the Adjust the control setting. See "Using the Control(s)." The door(s) are blocked If the air vent located in the correct See "Ice Maker." A bin or shelf is turned off Turn cooling on...
... "Using the Controls." Temperature and Moisture PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Temperature is too warm The refrigerator has just been installed Allow 24 hours following installation for an adequate seal. Cooling is in front of food was recently added Allow several hours for the Adjust the control setting. See "Using the Control(s)." The door(s) are blocked If the air vent located in the correct See "Ice Maker." A bin or shelf is turned off Turn cooling on...
Use & Care Guide
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... after installing and before using a new water filter. The water shutoff valve is not fully open . See "Water Filtration System." 23 Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. Straighten the water source line. The water has been stored too long Dispense at least every 6 months or when indicated. The refrigerator door is connected to your cold water supply This can decrease water pressure. ejector arm NOTE: On some models, press the lever which opens the ice maker door to remove...
... after installing and before using a new water filter. The water shutoff valve is not fully open . See "Water Filtration System." 23 Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. Straighten the water source line. The water has been stored too long Dispense at least every 6 months or when indicated. The refrigerator door is connected to your cold water supply This can decrease water pressure. ejector arm NOTE: On some models, press the lever which opens the ice maker door to remove...
Use & Care Guide
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...." Replace filter or reinstall it does not close completely." The glass was recently changed Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines which causes the water dispenser to drip. system. Recently removed the doors and did See "Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer not fully tighten water line connection Front" Water from the dispenser is warm NOTE: Water from the at the top of the refrigerator The water line connections were not fully tightened See "Connect the Water Supply." cold water...
...." Replace filter or reinstall it does not close completely." The glass was recently changed Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines which causes the water dispenser to drip. system. Recently removed the doors and did See "Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer not fully tighten water line connection Front" Water from the dispenser is warm NOTE: Water from the at the top of the refrigerator The water line connections were not fully tightened See "Connect the Water Supply." cold water...
Use & Care Guide
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..., Atrazine, and 2,4 - When the indicator reads 0%, it is recommended that operational, maintenance, and filter replacement requirements be installed in NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53. The water filter indicator light will remind you when it is microbiologically unsafe or of the substances listed below. PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET Water Filtration System Model P5WB12NL/P4RFWB12 Capacity 120 Gallons (455 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF...
..., Atrazine, and 2,4 - When the indicator reads 0%, it is recommended that operational, maintenance, and filter replacement requirements be installed in NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53. The water filter indicator light will remind you when it is microbiologically unsafe or of the substances listed below. PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET Water Filtration System Model P5WB12NL/P4RFWB12 Capacity 120 Gallons (455 Liters) System tested and certified by NSF...
Use & Care Guide
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... to province. Any food or medicine loss due to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Expenses for travel and transportation for other rights that is inconsistent to published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. Replacement parts or repair labor on how to use your product or you would like to schedule service, you may have other damage to the finish of...
... to province. Any food or medicine loss due to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Expenses for travel and transportation for other rights that is inconsistent to published user or operator instructions and/or installation instructions. 2. Replacement parts or repair labor on how to use your product or you would like to schedule service, you may have other damage to the finish of...
Dimension Guide
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... a switch. See "Using the Controls." IMPORTANT: The pressure of the water coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to be a minimum of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on each side and at the back for the door to operate ice maker and water dispenser. handle B top of cabinet A overall I C 90˚ 90˚ D Model Number Height Overall "A" Height Top of Cabinet "B" Depth Doors Open 90° "C" Depth Drawer Open "D" Depth With Handles...
... a switch. See "Using the Controls." IMPORTANT: The pressure of the water coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to be a minimum of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on each side and at the back for the door to operate ice maker and water dispenser. handle B top of cabinet A overall I C 90˚ 90˚ D Model Number Height Overall "A" Height Top of Cabinet "B" Depth Doors Open 90° "C" Depth Drawer Open "D" Depth With Handles...
Warranty Information
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... due to the appliance. 9. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to refrigerator or freezer product failures. 7. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you on how to use your model number and serial number on the label, located on the inside wall of stainless steel surfaces. You can write to you . WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from...
... due to the appliance. 9. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to refrigerator or freezer product failures. 7. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you on how to use your model number and serial number on the label, located on the inside wall of stainless steel surfaces. You can write to you . WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from...