Whirlpool ED22DC User manual

Before Using Your 5
Refligerator
A Note To You 2
Important Safety
lnsbuctions 3
Pa-And Features 4
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
Caring For Your
Refrigerator 21
Food Storage Guide 24
If You Need
FE: . 26
Warranty 26
1-800-253-1301
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MODEL ED22DC

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, WorMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please com-
plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
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 each
symbol.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
wr per-al property.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip
and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in
a safe place for future reference.
Model Number Dealer Name
Serial Number Dealer Phone
Purchase Date
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
refrigerator. flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
.ChiM entrapment and suffocation are fire hazard or explosion.
not problems of the past. Junked or . FOR YOUR SAFETY
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abandoned refrigerators are still danger- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
garage a few days.” LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
If you are getting rii of your old refrig- ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
erator, do it safely. CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
l Never allow children to operate, play EXPLOSION.
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
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Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding.
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all parts
and features are located and what they look like.
Model and serial
Automatic ke
maker with
cubed and
Slideout
Meet drawer
temperature
control /
(on aide wail) /
Leveling roilera \
(behind baee grille) Base grille
Control panel
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Freezer control Refrigerator control

Before Using Your
Refrigerator
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In This Section
Page Page I
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Cleaning it ........................................... 5 Installing it property ........................... 6
Plugging it in ....................................... 5 Leveling it ............................................ 6 I
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning it
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and seriil number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing
detergent 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.
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
pages 21-22.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A115Volt,60Hz.,AConly15or20ampere
fused and properly grounded elect&al
supply is required. lt is recommended 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.
See Electriil Requirements and Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
3-prong grounding
type wail receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
grounding
plug
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Installing it properly
1. Allow l/i inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall,
you might want to leave extra space on
the hinge side closest to the wall so the
door can be opened wider.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the
wall.
4. Make sure ice maker water supply has
been connected. Refer to Installation
Instructions.
Leveling it
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 18.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 18.)
Right to rake;
AI left to lower
Use a mrew-
driver to adjust
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Pago
Setting the controls ............................7
Changing the control settings ...........8
Adjusting the door bins .....................9
Adjusting the door bin glides ............g
Removing the tall-bottle retainer ......g
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..I0
Using the egg bin .............................10
Removing the crisper and
crisper cover .....................................11
Adjusting the crisper
humidity control ...............................11
Removing the meat drawer
and cover ...........................................12
Adjusting the meat drawer
temperature .......................................12
Removing the snack bin ..................13
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Adjusting the wine rack ...................13
Removing the freezer baskets .........13
Removing the freezer shelf ..............13
Using the THIRSTCRUSHERTM
dispensing system ...........................14
Using the automatic ice maker ........15
Removing the ice maker
storage bin ........................................16
Solving common ice maker/
dispenser problems .........................17
Removing the base grille .................18
Changing the light bulbs .................18
Understanding the sounds
you may hear ....................................20
Saving energy ...................................20
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 some of the fea-
tures 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.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range from
1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (warmest) to C (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
NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture
control continuously guards against moisture
build-up on the outside of your refrigerator
cabinet. This control does not have to be set
or adjusted.
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. lf you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” below.
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. If you have
questions, call our Consumer Assistance
Center number, l-800-253-1301.
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION:
Refrigerator
section
too warm
Freezer
section
too warm
Refrigerator
section
too cold
REASON:
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Room temperature too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
l Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElTlNGS:
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Refrigerator 3
Freezer C
Refrigerator 2
Freezer B
Ice not l Heavy ice usage
made fast
enough
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator 3
Freezer C
Both
sections
too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Refrigerator 4
Freezer B

Adjusting the door bins
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.
Adjusting the door bin glides
Use the bin glides to secure odd-shaped
items or to separate other items.
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along bin.
Removing the tall-bottle retainer
The tall-bottle retainer fits onto any door bin
in your refrigerator. The retainer helps to
hold tall-bottles in place when opening and
closing the refrigerator door.
To remove tall-bottle retainer:
1. Grasp center of retainer.
2. Pull up and off of bin.
To replace tall-bottle retainer:
1. Position retainer above desired door bin.
2. Gently push retainer down onto bin.
3. Make sure both side notches sit firmly
against bin.
Notch
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way
you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are
strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other
heavy food items.
To remove glass shelves:
1. Remove items from shelf.
2. Slide shelf out with an even, constant
pull.
3. Lift front and slide the rest of the way out.
To move shelf guides to a new position:
1. Lift front of guide. Pull guide forward off
rear support. Repeat for other guide.
2. To replace guide, push guide onto rear
support. Push front of guide down onto
support.
To replace glass shelves:
1. Guide rear of shelf into shelf guide.
2. Slide shelf into place.
handling glass items.
Be careful when
Using the egg bin
The egg bin has three pieces -the lid, the
egg carrier, and the bin. Use the egg bin to
hold one, two or three dozen eggs.
To hold one dozen eggs:
Place a dozen eggs into the egg carrier.
Then place the egg carrier into the bin and
cover with the lid.
To hold two dozen eggs:
Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin and
cover them with the lid. Use the carrier to
transport eggs between bin and your
cooking area.
To hold three dozen eggs:
Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin.
Invert the lid and place it on the bin. Place a
dozen eggs, in the carton, on top of the lid.
Use the carrier to transport eggs between
the bin and your cooking area.
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