Whirlpool 2195258 User manual

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2195258

2195258 9/96

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Table of Contents
Page
A Note to You .......................................... 2
Refrigerator Safety................................... 3
Parts and Features .................................. 4
Before Using Your Refrigerator ............. 6
Using Your Refrigerator ......................... 9
Setting the controls ............................... 9
Changing the control settings ............. 10
Removing the drop-in door
trim pieces .......................................... 10
Removing the snap-off door trim ........ 11
Removing the snap-off door trivets..... 11
Adjusting the door bins ....................... 11
Adjusting the utility compartment
and tray............................................... 12
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....... 12
Adjusting the EZ-TRACK*
refrigerator shelf.................................. 13
Removing the meat drawer
and cover............................................ 14
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover ....................................... 15
Adjusting the crisper humidity
control ................................................. 16
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Adjusting the crisper cover track......... 16
Adjusting the freezer shelf .................. 17
Adjusting the half-width
freezer shelf ........................................ 17
Removing the pull-out freezer floor..... 18
Using the ice cube trays ..................... 18
Using the optional automatic
ice maker ............................................ 19
Attaching the optional ice maker
to a water supply................................. 20
Removing the base grille .................... 22
Changing the light bulbs ..................... 23
Understanding the sounds you
may hear............................................. 24
Saving energy..................................... 24
Reversing the door swing ................... 25
Caring for Your Refrigerator ................ 29
Food Storage Guide .............................. 32
Troubleshooting .................................... 34
Requesting Service................................ 34
Warranty.................................................. 35

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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL*appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL Refrigerators are
easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable infor-
mation about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read
it carefully.
Please record your model’s
information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label (see diagrams on
pages 4-5 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number __________________________
Serial Number __________________________
Purchase Date __________________________
Dealer Name ___________________________
Dealer Phone ___________________________

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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury when using your refrigerator, follow these
basic precautions:
•FOR YOUR SAFETY •
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
Refrigerator Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and
statements. Please pay special attention to
these symbols and follow any instructions
given. Here is a brief explanation of the use
of the symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
wWARNING
•Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
•Never allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
•Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create
a fire hazard or explosion.
– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –
Proper disposal of your old refrigerator
wWARNING
Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or
brain damage.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffo-
cation are not problems of the past. Junked
or abandoned refrigerators are still danger-
ous ... even if they will sit for “just a few
days.” If you are getting rid of your old
refrigerator, please follow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER:
•Take off the doors.
•Leave the shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.
This symbol alerts you
to hazards such as fire,
electrical shock, or other
injuries.

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1
2
4
5
WARMERWARMER
COOLERCOOLER
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
REFRIGERATORREFRIGERATOR
3
1
2
4
5
WARMERWARMER
COOLERCOOLER
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
FREEZERFREEZER
3
ALLOW24HOURSBETWEENADJUSTMENTS
ALLOW24HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS
Snap-on
shelf trim
Utility
compartment
Utility bin
Meat drawer
Slide-out
wire shelves
Snap-on
shelf trim
Base grille
Leveling rollers
(behind base
grille)
Refrigerator
control Freezer control
STYLE 1
STYLE 2
3
REFRIGERATOR
WARMER COLDER
5 IS COLDEST SETTINGIS COLDEST SETTING
3 IS RECOMMENDED SETTINGIS RECOMMENDED SETTING FREEZER
WARMER COLDER
3
Control panels
1
2
4
5
WARMER
COOLER
RECOMMENDED SETTINGRECOMMENDED SETTING
REFRIGERATOR
3
1
2
4
5
WARMER
COOLER
RECOMMENDED SETTINGRECOMMENDED SETTING
FREEZER 3
ALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTSALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS
Ice cube trays
Freezer shelf
Easy-clean
freezer bottom
Control panel
Model
and serial
number label
(on side wall)
Crisper cover
Crispers
Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.

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1
2
4
5
WARMER
COOLER
RECOMMENDEDSETTING RECOMMENDEDSETTING
REFRIGERATOR
3
1
2
4
5
WARMER
COOLER
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
FREEZER
3
ALLOW24HOURSBETWEENADJUSTMENTS
ALLOW24HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS
Meats
1
2
4
5
WARMERWARMER
COOLERCOOLER
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
REFRIGERATORREFRIGERATOR
3
1
2
4
5
WARMERWARMER
COOLERCOOLER
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
RECOMMENDEDSETTING
FREEZERFREEZER
3
ALLOW24HOURSBETWEENADJUSTMENTS
ALLOW24HOURS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
Snap-on
door trim
Utility
compartment
Egg bin
Adjustable
wire
shelves
Snap-on
door trim
Base grille
Freezer light
Adjustable
half-width
freezer shelf
Snap-on
door trim
Control panel
Sliding utility
compartment
Sliding tray
Egg bin
SPILLGUARD
glass shelves
Adjustable door
bins with
bin glides
Snap-on
door trivet
Ice cube trays
and shelf
Ice bin
Freezer shelf
Pull-out
freezer floor
EZ-TRACK*
SPILLGUARD*
glass shelf
Model and serial
number label
(on side wall)
Meat drawer
Crisper cover
Crisper with
humidity control
Leveling rollers
(behind base grille)
Ice cube
trays
and bin
Freezer shelf
Easy-clean
freezer bottom
Control panel
Model and
serial
number label
(on side wall)
Meat drawer
Crisper
cover
Crispers
Leveling rollers
(behind
base grille)

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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
install it, connect it to a power source, and level it. For information on how to attach the
optional ice maker to a water supply, see page 20, or for information on how to reverse the
door swing, see page 25.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining tape or
label glue:
•Rub briskly with thumb.
OR
•Apply liquid hand-dishwashing detergent to
area before removing glue as described
above. Do not use sharp instruments,
rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage
the material. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 3.
Installing it properly
1. Allow 1⁄2-inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to
be against a wall, you might want to
leave extra space so the door can be
opened wider.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the
back wall.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
instruction labels inside your refrigerator.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened
under the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before
using it, if necessary. See
cleaning instructions on
page 29.

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Plug 1 Plug 2
Plug 3
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt/60 Hz (Plug 1), 220/240 Volt/50 Hz
(Plug 2), 220 Volt/60 Hz (Plug 3) AC only 15
or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded
electrical supply is required. It is recommen-
ded that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided. Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.

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Burn Hazard
Do not touch refrigeration tubes near
defrost pan.
Doing so can result in burns.
Leveling it
wWARNING
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws
– one on the right and one on the left. To
adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1. Remove base grille. (See page 22.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 23.)
Front
roller
Leveling
screw
Right to raise;
left to lower
Use a screw-
driver to adjust
Lower
Raise

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Using Your Refrigerator
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust the features in your
refrigerator, and how to save energy.
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When you plug in the
refrigerator for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3
(Recommended Setting). Refrigerator
Control settings range from 1 (warmest)
to 5 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to 3 (Recom-
mended Setting). Freezer Control
settings range from 1 (warmest) to 5
(coldest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 10.
1
2
4
5
WARMER
COOLER
RECOMMENDED SETTING
REFRIGERATOR
3
1
2
4
5
WARMER
COOLER
RECOMMENDED SETTING
FREEZER
3
STYLE 1
STYLE 2
33
WARMER COLDER
REFRIGERATOR
WARMER COLDER
FREEZER

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•Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
•Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
•Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
Freezer
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator
CONDITION:
Refrigerator
section
too warm
Freezer
section
too warm
Refrigerator
section
too cold
Ice not
made fast
enough
Both
sections
too warm
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Removing the drop-in door trim pieces
(on some models)
To remove the trim piece:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each
end.
To replace the trim piece:
1. Locate each end of the trim piece above
the trim pocket opening.
2. Push the trim piece straight down until it
stops.
3. Replace items on the shelf.
REASON:
•Door opened often
•Large amount of food added
•Room temperature too warm
•Door opened often
•Large amount of food added
•Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
•Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
•Heavy ice usage
•Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
•Door opened often
•Large amount of food added
•Very warm or very cold room
temperatures

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Removing the snap-off door trim
To remove the trim piece:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of
the trim piece.
3. Lift trim piece straight out.
To replace the trim piece:
1. Line up ends of the trim piece with the
button on the door liner wall.
2. Push trim piece straight back until it
snaps securely into place.
3. Replace items on the shelf.
Removing the snap-off door trivets
(on some models)
To remove the trivet:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of
the trivet.
3. Lift trivet straight out.
To replace the trivet:
1. Line up ends of trivet with the button on
the door liner wall.
2. Push trivet straight back until it snaps
securely into place.
3. Replace items on the shelf.
Adjusting the door bins
(on some models)
To remove door bins:
1. Lift bin up.
2. Pull bin straight out.
To replace door bins:
1. Slide bin in above desired support button.
2. Push down until it stops.
Support button

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Adjusting the utility compartment and tray
(on some models)
The utility compartment and tray slide from
one side to the other for more flexible
storage. The tray fits on either side of the
utility compartment or partially underneath it.
Experiment and find the positions that work
best for you.
To adjust the utility compartment or tray:
1. Lift the front slightly.
2. Slide to desired position.
3. Lower front to lock into place.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Adjust the shelves to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong
enough to hold bottles, milk, and other
heavy food items.
Cantilever shelves
To remove a shelf:
1. Remove items from shelf.
2. Tilt shelf up at front.
3. Lift shelf at back.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace a shelf:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the
slots in the shelf supports on the back
liner wall.
2. Tilt front of shelf up until hooks drop into
slots.
3. Lower front of shelf to a level position.
Slide-out shelves
To remove the shelves:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.
3. Lift the front slightly.
4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
To replace the shelves:
1. Fit back of shelf on top of guide with wire
stops on the bottom of the guide.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide shelf in until it clears all stops.
Wire stop
Guide stop
Shelf guide
STYLE 2
NOTE: Glass shelves are heavy. Handle
them carefully.
STYLE 1

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Adjusting the EZ-TRACK*refrigerator shelf
(on some models)
The EZ-TRACK shelf slide from side to side
for more flexible storage in your refrigerator.
To slide shelf side-to-side:
1. Lift slightly on shelf front.
2. Slide to desired location.
3. Lower shelf front to level position.
NOTE: You do not have to remove small
items from the shelf before moving it side-to-
side. You may need to remove larger items.
To remove the shelf:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Hold back of shelf with one hand.
3. Lift front of shelf to 45° angle.
4. Lower shelf slightly to release shelf from
upper channel of track. Then pull shelf
straight out.
NOTE: Shelf is heavy. Make sure you use
both hands when removing shelf.
To remove shelf track:
1. Lift both sides of track slightly.
2. Pull track straight out.
To replace shelf track:
1. Guide track hooks into the shelf support
slots on the back wall of the cabinet.
NOTE: Make sure all three track hooks
are in slots and that the slots are parallel
to each other.
2. Push track backward and down.
3. Check that track is completely seated in
the shelf supports.
Lift front slightly
then slide to new location.
Upper channel
Hold with both hands
and lift front to 45° angle.
Hold both sides and
lift up and out.
Make
sure
both
sets of
hooks
are in
support
slots.
Shelf
support

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To reinstall shelf:
1. Hold shelf at front and back.
2. Tilt front of shelf up to a 45° angle to track.
3. Insert both rear shelf slides into upper
channel of track.
4. Lower front of shelf to a level position.
NOTE: Make sure both rear shelf slides are
securely in the track before letting go of
shelf.
Removing the meat drawer and cover
Style 1
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift front of meat drawer and slide meat
drawer out the rest of the way.
3. Replace in reverse order.
To adjust the cover position:
1. Tilt front of cover up.
2. Lift back of cover.
3. Pull cover straight out.
To replace the cover:
1. Guide the cover’s rear hooks into the
slots in the shelf supports on cabinet wall.
2. Tilt cover up at front until the hooks
drop into slots.
3. Lower front of cover to a level
position.
Insert rear shelf slides
into upper channel of
track.
Meats
Upper channel
of track
STYLE 1
Pull out to the stop, lift the front, and pull again.

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Style 2
Remove the meat drawer and cover for
easier cleaning.
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift the front of the meat drawer.
3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Remove meat drawer.
2. Push cover back to release the rear of the
cover from the shelf.
3. Tilt cover up at the front.
4. Pull cover forward and out.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit notches and rear edge of cover over
rear and center crossbars on the shelf.
2. Lower cover into place.
3. Replace the meat drawer.
Removing the crispers and crisper cover
For your convenience, one crisper is slightly
larger than the other. This allows you to
store celery and other longer items in your
crisper.
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Push up the cover insert from the bottom,
then slide out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Lift cover frame up and out.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit back of cover frame into notch sup-
ports on back wall of refrigerator, then
lower the front into place.
2. Slide back of cover insert into place, then
lower the front.
Pull out to
the stop,
lift the
front, and
pull again.
STYLE 2
Remove meat drawer before cover.
Remove the
cover insert.
Lift the cover
front, then the
back.
NOTE: If
cover insert
is glass,
handle it with
care. It could
be heavy.

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Adjusting the crisper humidity control
You can control the amount of humidity in
the moisture-sealed crispers. Adjust the
control to any setting between LOW and
HIGH.
•LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper
for best storage of fruits and vegetables
with skins.
•HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the
crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy
vegetables.
Adjusting the crisper cover track
Because your crispers are not the same size,
your crisper cover has an adjustable center
track so you can switch positions of the
crispers. You can adjust the center track with
the cover in the refrigerator by removing the
crispers and the cover insert.
To remove the center track:
1. Push up the cover insert from the bottom,
then slide out with both hands.
2. Gently pull up on front end of track.
3. Pull rear end of track out of opening in
cover.
To replace the center track:
1. Insert rear end of track (with hole) into
opening in cover.
2. Lower front end of track into slot.
3. Make sure rear end of track has snapped
into place on under side of cover.
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3
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2

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Adjusting the freezer shelf
Adjust the freezer shelf to match the way you
use your freezer.
To remove the shelf:
1. Lift entire shelf slightly.
2. Move shelf all the way to one side.
3. Tilt other side up and out of shelf support
cups.
4. Pull shelf up and out.
To replace the shelf:
1. Tilt the shelf and insert into freezer
compartment.
2. Insert one end of the shelf all the way into
the center of the shelf support cups.
3. Lower other end of shelf and insert into
the shelf support cups.
4. Lower shelf into place.
NOTE: The shelf should lower slightly and
lock into place. If the shelf does not appear
sturdy, make sure both ends of the shelf
are inserted into the shelf support cups.
Adjusting the half-width freezer shelf
(on some models)
Adjust the shelf according to the space you
need in your freezer. Use the bottom
position when you don’t need the shelf at all.
To adjust the shelf:
1. Remove items from the shelf.
2. Lift shelf up at front.
3. Pull shelf out to the stop.
4. Lift back of shelf.
5. Pull shelf out the rest of the way.
To replace the shelf:
1. Guide rear of shelf into desired guide.
2. Lift rear of shelf over stop.
3. Slide shelf in all the way.
4. Lower front into place.
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Removing the pull-out freezer floor
(on some models)
The freezer floor pulls out for easier access to
foods in the back of the freezer and for easier
cleaning.
To remove the freezer floor:
1. Lift both back “fences” up and out.
2. Pull floor out about 1 inch (2.5 cm) with
one hand around the air tower section
(center back) and one hand at center front.
3. Lift floor up at rear until hooks release from
cabinet.
4. Pull floor out the rest of the way.
To replace the freezer floor:
1. Position back of floor into freezer opening.
2. Slide floor straight in until hooks drop into
place at rear of cabinet.
3. Replace “fences” by aligning pins with
sockets in the floor. Push down until they
snap into place.
Using the ice cube trays
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The
moving cold air starts a slow evaporation.
The longer you store cubes, the smaller
they get.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.