Whirlpool ED22MM User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED22MM
s. Freezers, Refrigerator-Freezers, Ice Makers. Olshwashers. Bulk-In Ovens and Surface Un~ls, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Au Condltloners, Oehumldlfle

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrig-
erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con-
trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect
tram your refrigerator.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
slgned to do.
Parts and features
,..,
Ice Bin HII I L
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Model and Serial
Number Label
- Utility
Bin
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service or call with a question.
have this InformatIon ready
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
label located as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip
Purchase Date
Copy this Information in these spaces Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slop together In a
handy place.
Service Company and Telephone Number
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r Contents
Page Page
SAFETYFIRST ......................... 3
Changing the Light Bulbs. ............ 7
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN. ............... 3
Removing the Base Grille ............ 7
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i Install Properly ...................... 4 Cold Water and Ice Dispenser ........ 8
Level Refrigerator-Freezer ............ 4 Sounds You May Hear. ............... 10
L Remove Sales Labels ................ 4 Energy Saving Tips ................... 10
/! Clean It ............................
4 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ...... 10
Plug Itln ............................ 4 Cleaning Chart ..................... 10
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR........... 5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE. ............... 12
1 Setting the Controls .................. 5 Storing Fresh Food ................... 12
i Changing the Control Settings ........ 5 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods .... 13
9 Power Saving Control ................
5 VACATION AND MOVING CARE ....... 16
r Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
6 IF YOU NEEDSERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 17
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature 6 I. Before Calling for Assistance 17
i Adjusting Shelves .................... 6 2. If You Need Assistance ............ 18
i Removing Freezer Shelves ............ 6 3. If You Need Service ............... 18
Removing Freezer Bin ................ 6 4. If You Have a Problem ............. 18
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan
L-- and Covers ....................... 7 .... sll...-:--..- .“-VdLLBW_I--eIaL---l .. ._._ ,_ ....
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
responsible for making sure that it... l is properly maintained.
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
l is out of the weather.
the weight, and in an area suitable for its size l isused in an area where the room temperature will
and use. not fall below 55” F (13” C).
l isconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with the l is not used by those who may not understand how
right electrical supply and grounding. (Refer to it should be used.
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
Instructions:‘) properly cold.
l is used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators.
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Install properly.. .
I, Allow ‘/2inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and al
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 so the door can be
opened wider
3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Use Screwdrtver
Right to Raise;
Left to lower
1, Remove base grille (see page 7).
2. To raise front. turn each screw to the right.
3. To lower front, turn each screw to the left.
4. Check with level.
Remove sales labels.. .
Removeihe Consumer Buy Guide label. tape and
any inside labels before using the refrigerator
To remove any remaining glue:
1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove.
OR
2. Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1
teaspoon detergent in 1quart warm water) before
removing glue as described in step 1.
DO NOT USErubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetmchioride, etc. These can damage the
material.
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN-
STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigemtor at the front.
Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator.
before using it.
See cleaning instructions
on page1 1,
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
-;i’ ” grounding-plug
Retrigerator
Power Cord
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused
and properly grounded electrical supply is re-
quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep-
tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. See individual electrical require-
ments and grounding instruction sheet in your liter-
ature package
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Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
Air Control
Air Outlet
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Setting the controls.. .
The Temperature Control is in the refrigerator and
the Air Control is in the freezer section. When the
refrigerator is plugged in for the first time...
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I. Set the TEMPERA- 2. Set the AIR CON-
TURECONTROL to 3. TROL to 3.
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Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures In the refnger-
ator or freezer, use the settings llsted In the chart
below.
CONDITION:
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If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
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If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
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...call your If Refriaerator
COOL&NET Section is
service TOO COLD
assistance ,.m,. ,, ,
telephone If ICE isn’t
number MADE FAST ENOUGH
(paw 181.
If BOTH SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Power Saving Control
Glve the refrigerator time to cool down corn
pieteiy before adding food. (This may take se\
era1 hours.]
These settings should be about right for
normal household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk c
juice is as cold as you like and when ice crean
is firm.
Do not block the air outlet on the control panel
Blocking it can slow the air movement needed tc
keep temperatures at the level you set.
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Air Control, if needed.
REASONS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Vet-y cold room temperature
[can’t cycle often enough]
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Controls not set corre&y
for your conditions
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Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened oft&n
Large amount of food added
Very warm OTvery cold
room temperatures .‘
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control L
Air Control L
Temperature Control C
Air Control L
Temp%&&e ‘Controi ;
Air Control c
Temperature Control ?
Air Control 4
Temperature donirol ?
Air Control 2
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Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Savlng Control on the Control Con-
sole operates electric heaters around the door 1. Use the “OFF” set-
openings. These heaters help keep moisture from 2. Use the “0N”settinc
ting when humidity if moisture forms
forming on the outside of the refrigerator. is low. on the outside of the
refrigerator.
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Adjusting crisper Adjusting meat pan temperature...
Humidity Control.. .
You can control the amount of humidity in the mois-
ture-sealed crisper,
1. The control can be adjusted to any setting be-
tween LO and HI.
2. LO (open) lets moist I -~~ ~~
air out of crisper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skins.
3. HI (closed] keeps
moist air in the cris-
per for best storage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables
Cold air flows against the
meat pan through an opening
between the freezer and the
refrigerator. This helps keep the
meat pan colder than the rest
of the refrigerator.
Set the control to let more or
less cold air through.
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Use Control to Adjust
Meat Pan Temperatures
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Adjusting 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.
Gloss shelves ore
heovy Be careful
To remove glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower
front of shelf to level position.
To remove door shelves:
l Lift up and out
To replace:
l Insert hooks into guides
on both sides.
8 Push down.
Removing freezer shelves.. . ,,
1. Lift front slightly
2. Lift back off supports.
3 Replace in reverse order
Lltt the Front
Then the Back
Removing freezer bin.. .
For proper arr movement. keep the freezer bin In
place when the refrtgerator ISoperatrng
To remove the bln:
l Slide out to the stop.
l Lift the front to clear the stop
l Slide out the rest of the way
To replace the bln:
l Place bin on the sltdes
l Make sure the stops clear
the front of the slrdes
l Slide bin in
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Removing the crisper, meat pan and covers...
To remove fhe crisper and meaf pan:
1 Slide crisper and meat pan straight out to stop
2 Lift the front
3 Slide the rest of the way out
4 Replace In reverse order
Push the Tab
to Clear the Cover.
To remove fhe covers:
l Covers are held in place by two pegs at the bat
and two notched tabs in front
1 Press front tabs out of the way
2 Lift cover front
3 Lift bock off the pegs
4 Replace in reverse order
Snap Back Into Place.
Changing the light bulbs...
WARNING: Before removing a light shield for
cleaning or for replacing the bulb,
either unplug refrigerator or discon-
nect electricity leading to re-
frigerator at the main power supply.
Shock and injury can occur if elec-
tricity remains connected.
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Light bulbs behind refrigerator and freezer con-
trol consoles:
1 Pull control knob straight off
2 Pull bottom of control panel straight out
3 Lofttop of panel off supports
4 Replace with a no-watt appliance bulb
5 Replace panel In reverse order
Light bulb behind ice maker:
1 Remove the Ice bin [see ice maker Instruction:
2 Replace with a no-watt appliance bulb
3 Replace Ice bin
Light bulb above crisper:
1 Pull top of the light shield awuy from the back wall
2 Lifi shield off base supports
3 Replace with a 40-w&i appliance bulb
4 Replace shield In reverse order
Dispenser light:
1 Reach the bulb through the dispenser area
2 Replace with a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb.
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Pull Ott the Dial;
Pull Out at the Bottom
Removing the basegrille..
1. Open the doors.
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
2. Pull grille outwards as shown 2. Push firmly to snap into place
3 Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
3 Close the doors.

Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Pressa sturdy glass against the
Ice dispenser bar [Pressure and
tumbling can break a fraglle
glass ) Remove the glass lo stop
dlspenslng
The firstfew batches of Ice from
the Ice maker may have a bad
taste Throw them away This IS
from new plumbing and parts ’
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Pressa sturdy glass against the
water dispenser bar (Pressure
can break a fragile glass.) Re-
move the glass fo stop
dispensing.
Ifthe dtspenser ISnot used reg-
ularly. dispense enough every
week fo freshen the supply Allow
2-3 hours for chtlllng
The small, heated tray beneath the dispenser IS designed to evaporate small spills
There IS nodraln In this tray Do not pour water into it.
Ice Is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin
Chllled water comes from a tank behind the
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a meat pan. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5 L).
trapdocx opens in a chute between the dispenser When the refrigerator is first hooked up. press the
and the ice bin. Ice ISmoved from the bin and falls water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have
through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re- drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9to 2.8 L).
leased. a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a Only air will come out to start with. The water you
few seconds. draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes.
Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.
Common Problems
PROBLEM CAUSE
Dispenser won’t work. Freezer door open.
Ice dispenser won’t work.
Ice bin not properly installed.
Wrong ice in Ice bin
SOLUTION
. Close the freezer door
l Make sure bin ISpushed all the way in.
l Use only ice crescents from ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
Ice dispenser stops
working.
Ice dispenser bar held in
too long
Off-taste or odor in ice. Ice attracts airborne odors
Old ice
Water quality
l Walt about 3 minutes for the dispenser
motor to reset.
Large amounts of ice should be taken from
the bin, not through the dispenser.
l Use rapldly or store in covered container
l Dump old Ice and make new supply
l Water containing minerals [such as sulfur]
may require a filter to remove
l Wrap properly. See pages 13 and 14
l Clean freezer and Ice bin See Cleaning
Chart on page 11
Foods not properly wrapped
Ice bin and freezer may need
cleaning
Plumbing to Ice maker.
New ice maker
l Follow installation InstructIons for
proper ice maker water supply hook-up
l The first few loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make new supply
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Plan to remove and empty the storage bin:
l If the ice dispenser has not, or WI/Inot be used for a
week or more,
l If a power failure causes Ice In the bin to melt and
freeze together
l If the ice dispenser IS not used regularly
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sign1
31arm so it CllCk
IIbe dispensed but
1 Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and
slide it to the rear

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LIIt the front of the storage TV
n. Pull It out N
4. Empty the bin. Use hot or warm water to melt the
ice If necessary Never use any’thlng sharp to break
The nlght light uses a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb. It
up ice In the bin. Thts can damage the bin and should last about 10,000 hours. When it burns out,
dispenser mechanism. purchase another from your dealer.
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5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well.Do not use
harsh or abrasive cleansers or solvents.
6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed in
all the way. Push the signal arm down to the ON
position to restart Ice productlon.
Sounds you may hear.. .
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Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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l Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
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l Water Sounds:
%$e Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
.” Running Sounds:
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about
them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new
to you, and what may be making them.
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Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
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The defrost timer makes a deiinite ciici; when the refrigerator stops running. lt
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. _,.C-~i~*l~irl~~~,.. 5.-.z .nj_ &..,-.w.w.sm
When the refrigerator stops ru&ins; you &$i r;‘ear gurgling in the tubing for a
few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the
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If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
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Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabi-
net to be sure of a good seal
l Clean the condenser coil regularly,
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about
what you need before you open the door Get
everythtng out at one time Keep foods organized
so you won’t have to search for what you want.
Close door as soon as food is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd It so air movement is blocked
l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
be If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are
as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts. and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
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