Whirlpool ED22PF User manual

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UseAndCare
A Note To You
Important Safety
lnsttuctions 3
1
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 5
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
1
Caring For Your
Refrigerator 21
Food Storage Guide 24
If You Need
Warranty 28
I-800-253-1 301
Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODEL ED22PF

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worldclass 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, burns, fire
1 and electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
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Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-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 Name
Dealer Phone
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l Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
l Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still danger-
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrig-
erator, do it safely.
l Never allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
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.
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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.
Automatic ice
maker --
Icebin\
Light
(below ice bin)’
Freezer shelves .
Snack bin
Meat drawer
temperature
Freezer bin
Removable
shelf front
Leveling rollers .
(behind base
grille)
Model and
serial number
Control panel Light
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111
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7F ‘111111
Crisper
% Meat drawer
Base grille
Control panel
Freezer control Refrigeraior control

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 Electrical Requirements and Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
Sprang grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
grounding
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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 counterclock-
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 18.)
Right to raise;
left to lower
Use a screw-
driver to adjust
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Setting the controls ............................ 7 Removing the freezer shelves.. ...... .I3
Changing the control settings.. ........ .8 Removing the freezer bin.. .............. .I3
Removlng the door shelf fronts.. ......... .9 Using the ice and water
......................................... 13
Adjusting the door bins .................... .9 dispensers
Using the automatic ice maker.. ..... .15
Adjusting the door bin glides.. ......... .9
Removing the tall-bottle retainer ....I0 Removing the ice maker
storage bin ........................................ 16
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..I 0 Solving common ice maker/
Using the egg bin 11 dispenser problems ........................ .I7 .............................
Removing the crisper and crisper Removing the base grille ................ .I8
cover .................................................. 11 Changing the light bulbs ................. 18
Removing the meat drawer
and cover Understanding the sounds you ........................................... 12 may hear ............................................ 20
Adjusting the meat drawer ................................... 20
temperature Saving energy ....................................... 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. If you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” below.
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.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
l Wait at least 24 hours between adiustments.
in the chart below as a guide. If you have
questions, call our Consumer Assistance
ienter number, 1-800-253-l 301.
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l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator
section
too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Room temperature too warm
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
Freezer
section
too warm
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator 3
Freezer C
Refrigerator
section
too cold
l Controls not set correctly
for your conditions Refrigerator 2
Freezer 6
Ice not
made fast
enough
Both
sections
too warm
l Heavy ice usage
l Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
l Door opened often
l Large amount of food added
l Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Refrigerator 3
Freezer C
Refrigerator 4
Freezer I3
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Removing the door shelf fronts
Remove the door shelf fronts for easier
cleaning.
To remove shelf fronts:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of
the shelf front.
3. Pull shelf front straight out.
To replace shelf fronts:
1. Line up each end of the shelf front with
the button on the door liner wall.
2. Push shelf front 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/shelf glides to secure odd-
shaped items or to separate other items.
1. Grasp glide.
2. Slide glide along bin/track.
NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed.
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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. Lift 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.
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