Whirlpool ED22HP User manual

UseAhdCare
A Note To You 2
kizE2Ed~ 3
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 5
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
pa$royr 21
Food Storage Guide 24
If You Need
PEz . 26
Warranty 28
1-800-253-1301
Cell us with questions or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODELS ED25PW ED22PW ED22HP
ED25PB ED22PB

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool’ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worM&~ss 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 alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, bums, fire
1 and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
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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
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Namer
Dealer Phone
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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:
*Read all instructions before using the
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
refrigerator. flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
@Child entrapment and suffocation are fire hazard or explosion.
not problems of the past. Junked or l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
abandoned refrigerators are still danger- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the
garage a few days.” OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
If you are getting rid of your 0M refrig- LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
erator, do it safely. ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
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. The model you have purchased may have
all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly.
This manual covers several models.
Automatic ice
maker -
Icebin\
Light
(below ice bin)’
Freezer shelves .
Snack bin
Crisper cover-
Meat drawer
temperature
Freezer basket .
Leveling rollers .
(behind base
grille)
Control panel Light
Model and
serial number
- label
(on side wail)
Dtiiity
compartment
Removable
\ sheif front
1 Egg bin
Adjustable
\ door bins
Adjustable
glass sheives
Tail-bottle
\ retainer
. Crisper light
1 Crisper
. Meat drawer
Base grille
Model ED22PW shown
Control panel
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Freezer control Refrigerator control

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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Cleaning it ...........................................5 Installing it properly ...........................6
Plugging it in .......................................5 Leveling it .,.......................................... 6
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 serial 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
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. It 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.
a-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
grounding
PM
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Installing it properly
1. Allow % 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 counterckxk-
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 18.)
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Setting the controls ............................ 7 Removing the freezer shelves .........13
Changing the control settings ...........8 Removing the freezer basket.. .........13
Removing the snapoff door trim.. ..... Removing the freezer door
shelves .............................................. 13
Adjusting the door bins .................... .9
Adjusting the door bin glides ............9 Using the ice and water
dispensers ......................................... 14
Removing the tall-bottle retainer ....lO Using the automatic ice maker.. ......15
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..lO Removing the ice maker
Using the egg bin ........................................ 18
............................. 10 storage bin
Removing the crisper and crisper Solving common ice maker/
cover 11 dispenser problems ........................ .17
..................................................
Removing the meat drawer Removing the base grille ................ .18
and cover ........................................... 11 Changing the light bulbs ................ .18
Adjusting the crisper humidity Understanding the sounds you
control ............................................... 12 may hear ............................................ 20
Adjusting the meat drawer Saving energy ................................... 20
temperature ....................................... 12
Removing the snack bin ................. .12
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
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.
NOTE: The Automatic Exteriir Moisture
control continuousty guards against moisture
build-up on the outside of your refrigerator
cabinet. This control does not have to be set
or adjusted.
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, 1-800-253-l 301.
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
CONDITION: REASON: RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElTlNGS: I
Refrigerator
section
too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Room temoerature too warm
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Freezer
l Door opened often Refrigerator 3
section
l Large amount of food added Freezer C
too warm
l Very cokf room temperature
I (can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator
l Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2
section
for your conditions Freezer El
too cold
Ice not l Heavy ice usage
made fast
l Very coM room temperature Refrigerator 3
Freezer C
enough
(can’t cycle often enough)
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
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Removing the snap-off door trim
(on some models)
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. Pull 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.
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.
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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
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Adjust shelves to match the way you use your
refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items.
To remove the shelves:
1. Remove items from the shelf.
2. Tilt shelf up at front.
3. Lii shelf up at back.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace the shelves:
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.
Be careful when
handling glass items.
Using the egg bin
The egg bin has two pieces -the lid and the
bin. Use the egg bin to hold one, two or three
dozen eggs.
To hold one dozen eggs:
Place a dozen eggs (in or out of carton) in
the bin and cover with the lid.
To hold two dozen eggs:
Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin and
cover with the lid.
To hold three dozen eggs:
Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin. Invert
the lid and place it on the bin. Put a dozen
eggs, in their carton, on top of the lid.
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Lid
Bin