Whirlpool ED22MM User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED22MM
IS. Freezers. Refrlgeralor-Freezers, Ice Makers, Olshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units, Ranges. MIcrowave Ovens, Trash Compaclors. Room Air Condltloners, Oehumldlfl

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
from your refrigerator.
Treat your new retrigerator with care. Use it
only to do what home refrigerators are de-
signed to do.
Parts and features
Ice Maker -
Bin
\
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here.. .
When you need service o( call with a question.
have this Information ready Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serlal Numbers (from the
plate located as shown) Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales sltp 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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Contents
BEFOREYOUPLUG IT IN 3 Removtng the Base Grille 8
Install Properly 4 Removing the Crrsper, Meat Pan and
Level Refrigerator-Freezer 4 Covers 8
Remove Sales Labels 4 Changing Lrght Bulbs 8
Cleanlt 4
Plugltln ,,,,,,, ::I’:‘. I’, :‘:‘.... “. 4 Sounds You May Hear 9
USINGYOUR REFRIGERATOR 5 Energy Saving Tips
CLEANING YOUR REFRtGERATOR 9”
Setting the Controls 5 Cleaning Chart 10
Power Saving Control 5 FOOD STORAGEGUIDE : : ” 11
Changing the Control Settings 5 Storing Fresh Food 11
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control 6 Freezing and Storing Frozen Food 12
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature 6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 15
Adjusting Shelves 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 16
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser 6 1 Before Calling for Assistance 16
Removing Freezer Shelves 8 2. If You Need Assistance ?7
Removing the Freezer Btn 8 3. If You Need Servtce 17
4. If You Havea Problem. 17
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Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
Before using your refrigerator. you are personally
responsrble for making sure that it.
l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold
the weight. and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
l ISconnected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electric supply and grounding
l IS used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators.
l is not near an oven. radtator 01other heat source
l IS properly maIntained
l is out of the weather
l IS used In an area where the room temperature
WIII not fall below 55 F (13 C).
l IS not run where there are explosive fumes.
l IS not used by children or others who may not
understand how It should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to gel
properly cold
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Install properly.. .
I. Allow %” ( 2 cm) space on each side and at tc
ease of installation. for
2. The refrrgerator back can be flush against the
wall.
3. Ifthe refrigerator isto be against a wall, you might
want to leave enough space so the door can be
opened wider.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Front Roller
Right to Boise;
Lett to Lower
I, Remove base grille [see page 8 )
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.. .
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and other
InsIde labels before using the refrigerator Any glue
left can be taken off with rubbing alcohol
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator before using It See clean-
lng InstructIons on page 9
Plug it in...
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
rong
w Plug
Retrigerotor
Power Cord Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrical supply ISrequired. It is recommended that
a separate clrcult serving only this appliance
be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull
chain. See individual electrical requirements and
grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package.
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Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
Air Control
Air OuHet Power Saving Control
Setting the controls... Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
The Temperature Control IS In the refrigerator and pletely before adding tood. (This may take sev-
the Air Control IS In the freezer section When the era1 hours.)
refrigerator ISplugged in for the first time These settlngs should be about rlght for normal
m @
household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream
is firm.
3 Do not block the air outlet on the control panel
1 Set theTEMPERA-
2 Set the AIR CON- Blocking It can slow the air movement needed to
TURECONTROL to 3 TROL to 3 keep temperatures at !he level you set
Power Saving Control.. .
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con-
sole operates ele&c heaters around the door 1 Use the ‘OFF set- 2 Use the “ON setting
openings These heaters help keep n?olsture from tlng when humlditv If moisture fofms
forming on the outside of the refrigerator
IS low
on the outslde of the
refrigerator
Changing the control settings...
If you need to adlust temperatures In the relrlger~
ator or freezer, use the settings listed In the chart
below
l Adjust the Temperature Control first.
a Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Air Control. If needed.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section IS
TOO WARM
If Freezer
Section IS
TOO WARM
REASONS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS-
Temperature Control 4
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
QUESTIONS?
call your If Refrigerator
COOL-LINE n Section IS
service TOO COLD
assistance If ICE Isn’t
telephone MADE FAST ENOUGH
Controis not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy Ice usage
Very cold room temperature
Temperature Control 2
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
number
@we 171. If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Temperature Control 3
are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Air Control 2
Very warm or very cold
room temperatures
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Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control.. .
You can control the amount of humrdrty In the mars-
ture-sealed crrsper
The control can be adjusted to any settrng be-
tween LO and HI
LO (open] lets morst
arr out of crrsper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skrns
Ill (closed] keeps
morst arr in the errs-
per for best stcxage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables
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
To remove glass shelves:
1 Tilt up at front
2 Lift up at back
3 Pull shelf straight out
To replace: 1,1 III1
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 positron
Adjusting meat pan temperature...
Cold air flows against the
rneot pan through an opening
between the freezer and The
refr#gerator This helps keep the
meat pan colder thafi the rest
of the refrigerator
Se+ the control to let more or
less cold air through
Use Control to Adjust Meat Pan Temperatures
To remove door shelves:
l Lift up and out
To replace:
l Insert hooks Into guides
on both srdes
l Pushdown
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a sturdy glass against the
Ice dispenser bar [Pressure and
lumblrng can break CI fragrle
glass ) Remove the glass to stop
dlspenslng
The fIrsI few batches of ice from
the Ice maker may have a bad
taste Throw them away This IS
‘rom new plumbing and parts ,’
‘I
Ice Diq
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a sturdy glass ogornst the
water drspenser bar (Pressure
can break a froglIe glass) Re-
move the glass to stop
dtspenstng
If the dispenser IS not used reg-
ularly. drspense enough every
week tofreshen thesupply Allow
2-3 hours for chrllrng
The small tray beneath the drspenser ISdesigned to hold small spills. There ISno dram
In this troy. Do not pour water Into It.Water from small spills will evaporate.
Ice Is dispensed from the Ice maker storage brn Chllled water comes from a tank behind the
In the freezer When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser meat pan It holds about 50 ounces [I 5 L)
When the refrigerator ISfirst hooked up, press the
and the Ice bin Ice is moved from the btn and falls
water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have
through the chute. When the drspenser bar IS re-
leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a drawn and dlscarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9to 2 8 L)
Only air will come out to start with The water you
few seconds draw and dtscard WIII rinse the tank and popes.
6 Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful

TIPS
l The dispensers WIII work only with the freezer
door closed
l The Ice dispenser WIII work only if the bin IS
pushed all the way In
l Use only ice crescents from the ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly
l When you need more Ice than a glass or
two, scoop it from the bin or remove the bin
The dispenser motor may stop If the dls-
penser bar ISheld In too long It WIIIbe ready
to run again in about 3 minutes
l Ice stored too long can go stale llke water
Throw it away
l Ice can shrink Cold moving air slowly evap-
orates them If you use ice often. you may
never notice the change
Plan to remove and empty the storage bin:
l If the Ice dispenser has not, or ~111not be used for a
week or more.
l If a power failure causes Ice In the bin to melt and
freeze iqether.
l If the Ice dispenser ISnot used regularly
1 Pull the covering panel ‘out from the bottom and
slide It to the rear
2 Lift the signal arm so It clicks into the OFF posItIon.
Ice can still be dispensed, but no more ~111 be made
3 Lift the front of the storage bin Pull it out
4 Empty the bin Use hot or warm water to melt the
Ice if necessary Never use anythlng sharp to break
up Ice In the bin This can damage the bin and
dispenser mechanism
5 Wash with mild detergent Rinse well Do not use
harsh or abrasve cleansers or solvents.
6 When replacing the bin, make sure It IS pushed In
all the way Push the slgnal arm down to the ON
positlon to restart ice production
The night light uses a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb It
should last about 10,000 hours When It burns out.
purchase another from your dealer

Removing freezer shelves.. .
l Lift front slrghtly I
l Lift back off supports
l Replace In reverse order
Lltt the Front
Then the Back
Removing the crisper, meat pan
and covers.. .
l Slide crisper and meat pan strarght out to stop
l Lift the front
0 Slide the rest of the way out
l Replace In reverse order
l Covers are held In place by two pegs at the back
and two notched tabs In front
Removing freezer bin.. .
For proper air movement, keep the freezer brn In
place when the refrigerator is operatrng. ,,
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 brn on the slrdes
l Make sure the stops clear
the front of the slides.
l Slide bin In
Removing the base grille...
l Open the doors
I 1I
l Pull grtlle outwards as shown
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
To replace:
Support Tabs
l Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
l Push firmly to snap into place
l Close the doors
Push the lab
to Clear the Cover.
Snap Back into Place.
- Press front tabs out of the way
- Lrft cover front
- Lrft back off the pegs
- Replace in reverse order
Changing light bulbs...
Before removing a lrght shreld for cleanrng or for
replacing a bulb. unplug the refrlgerator. Use opt
phonce bulbs on/y
F
lull Ott the DIoI.
Pull Out at the Botto
Light bulbs behlnd refrlgerator and treezer
control consoles:
- Pull control knob strarght off
- Pull bottom of control panel strarght out
- Lifl top of panel off supports
- Replace wrth a 40.watt applrance bulb
- Replace panel In reverse order
l light bulb behlnd Ice maker:
~ Remove the Ice brn (see Ice maker InstructIons
page6 1
- Replace with a 40.watt appliance bulb
~ Replace Ice brn
l light bulb above crisper:
- Pull top of the light shreld away from the back
wall
- Lrft shield off base supports
- Replace with a do-watt applrance bulb
- Replace shield In reverse order
l Dlspenser Ilght:
- Reach the bulb through the drspenser area
~ Replace with a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb

Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrrgerator may make sounds that Your old one didn’t
Because the sounds are new to you. You mrght 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 followrng chart descrrbes the kinds of sounds that might be new
to You. and what may be makrng them
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum. Soft Hiss: Your refrigerator has two fans, You may hear the fan motors and moving arr
l Clicking or Snapping The aefrost timer makes a defrnrte clrck when the refrigerator stops running It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrraerator starts
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running, You may hear gurgling in the tubing for a
few minutes after It stops You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan
l Ice Maker Sounds: You may hear a buzzing (from the water valve), trickling water and the clatter
of ice dumped into the bin.
l Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-effrcrency compressor and motor. It WIIIrun longer
than older desrons It mov even seem to run most of the trme.
Energy saving tips.. .
You can help Your refrigerator use less electrrcrty
l Check door gaskets for a trght seal Level the cab-
inet to be sure of a good seal
l Clean the condenser co11regularly
l Open the door as few trmes as possrble Thank
about what you need before You open the door
Get everything out at one time Keep foods orga-
nized so You won’t have to search for what you
want Close door as soon as food ISremoved
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t
overcrowd It so arr movement IS blocked
l It IS a waste of electrrcrty to set the refrigerator and
freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
be If Ice cream ISfirm In the freezer end drunks are
as cold as Your family lakes them, that’s cold
enough
l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
morsture forms on the refrigerator exterior
l Make sure Your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater. furnace,
radiator. or in direct sunlight
Cleaning your refrigerator.. .
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up Of course, spills should be wtped up rrght away
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug It. take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following
drrectrons.
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Cleaning Chart.. .
Part
Removable parts
[shelves, crrsper, meat
ban etc.1
What to use
Mrld detergent and
warm water.
How to clean
l Wash removable parts with warm water
and a mtld detergent.
l Rinse and dry
Outside Sponge, cloth or paper
towel, mild detergent;
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax).
l Wash with warm water and a mild de-
tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
l Rinse and dry
l Wax parnted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax. Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls [Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
should be allowed to paper towel, bakrng
warm up so cloth won’t soda, warm water, mrld
stick.] detergent.
l Wash with warm water and
- mild detergent or
~ baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to
1quart [.95 I] warm water
l Rinse and dry
Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel: mild water
detergent, warm water l Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark panels Mild detergent and
l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
warm water; soft, clean sponge
sponge and soft. clean
l Rinse and dry with a damp grrt-free
cloth. cloth or chamois
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or solvents llke acetone, benzine, carbon tetrachlorlde, etc.
These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan Warm water and mild
detergent.
l Remove base grille [See page8 ]
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace (remove tape; if any).
l Wash defrost pan with warm water and
mild detergent
l Rinse and dry.
l Replace with notched corner to the rear
l Push it all the way in.
l Make sure defrost drain tube ISpointing
into pan
l Replace base grille.
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment.
Usual floor cleaners
l Remove base grrlle.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser at
least every other month
l Replace base grille
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows
l Wash floor
l Roll refrigerator back.
l Check to see rfthe refrigerator is level.
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