Whirlpool ED26SS User manual

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NO-FROST
REFRIGERATORI
FREEZER
Model ED26SS
s, Freezers, Relrlgerator-Freezers. Ice Makers. thshwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges. Mwowave Ovens, Trash Compactors. Room AM Condltloners. Oehumldll

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells how to start your refrigerator,
clean It, move shelves and adjust controls. It even
tells you what to do if symbols appear on the
Performance Control Package and if unfamiliar
sounds are heard.
Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it only
to do what home refrigerators are designed to do.
Parts and features
Light y
Freezer Light ’
Ice Maker y
Ice Bin
Adjustable I
Shelves \
Roll-Out Shelf -
Light
Crisper wlth
Humidity Control N
Meat Pan with
Cold Control
SYSTEMSSENTINEL@II
Performance Control
Pack?ge (Not Shown)
l1_ Maine tic Door
Basi Grille ’ Model and Serial
Number Label
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 I
2. Purchase date from sales slip. Purchase Date
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book. your warranty and sales slip together in a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone Number

Contents
Page Page
SAFETYFIRST ......................... 3
Removing the Freezer Shelves ........ 9
BEFOREYOU PLUG IT IN. ............... 3
Removing the Freezer Basket ......... 9
Install Properly ...................... 4 Changing the Light Bulbs ............. 10
Level Refrigerator-Freezer ............ 4 Removing the Base Grille ............ 10
Remove Sales Labels ................ 4 Cold Water and Ice Dispenser ........ 10
Clean It ............................ 4 Common Problems ................ 11
Plug It In ............................ 4 Tips .............................. 11
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
.......... 5
Removing the Storage Bin .......... 41
Setting the Controls .................. 5 The Night Light .................... 12
Changing the Control Settings ........ 5 Sounds You May Hear. ............... 12
Power Saving Control ................ 5 Energy Saving Tips ................... 12
SYSTEMS SENTINEL@II Performance
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR...... 13
Control Package .................. 6 Cleaning Chart ..................... 13
The Check Point Display ........... 6 FOOD STORAGEGUIDE. ...............
14
The Temperature Displays .......... 6 Storing Fresh Food ................... 14
The Control Pads 6 Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods , 15
Reading the Performance Control
VACATION AND MOVING CARE .......
18
Package .........................
7 IF YOU NEEDSERVICEOR ASSISTANCE.
19
Adjusting the Meat Pan Temperature .. 8 I. Before Calling for Assistance ....... 19
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control .... 8 2. If You Need Assistance ............ 19
Adjusting the Shelves ................ 9 3. If You Need Service ............... 19
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan 4.IfYouHaveaProblem ............. 19
and Covers 9
01986 Whirlpool Corporation
Before using your refrigerator, you are personally
responsible 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 electrical supply and grounding. [Refer to
your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions:‘)
l is used only for jobs expected of home re-
frigerators.
l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l is properly maintained.
l is out of the weather,
l is used in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 60°F (16°C).
l is not used by those who may not understand how
it should be used.
l is not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.

Install properly.. .
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I. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at
top for ease of installation.
2. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.
3. Ifthe refrigerator isto be in a corner, keep 1%inches
(3.1 cm) between the wall and side of the re-
frigerator so there is room to open the small access
door on your SERVA-DOORa refrigerator or to clear
the ice and water dispenser
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Front Roller
Right to Raise; Left to Lower
I, Remove base grille [see page 10).
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...
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVEThe two labels
Inside the Uttltty Compartment. They are
permanent Instructions for using the
SYSTEMSSENTINEL@II Performance Control
Package.
Clean it.. .
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Clean your refrigerator before using it. See clean-
tng instructrons on page 13.
Plug it in...
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle \
Refrigerator
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 extenslon 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.
When you plug In the refrigerator...
l Symbols on the Performance Control Package will
glow.
l You may even hear a soft beeping sound (8 beeps
every 2 minutes). This is normal
To stop the beeping:
Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape anti
other non-instructional lnslde labels. Any remaining
glue can be removed by brrskly rubbing with thumb
-or-can be soaked with dishwashrng detergent
solution, then rubbed with thumb.
DO NOT USErubblng alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasollne, car-
bon tetrachlorlde, etc. These can damage the
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materlal.
._ l Touch and hold the RESET/TESTPad until you hear 2
beeps The Control Package “TEST” Light will come
on underneath the “OK” Light.
When the refrigerator has cooled, reset the Control
Package for scanning by touching the RESET/TEST
Pod. You will hear a beep, and the “TEST”Light will go
off. This tells you the refrigerator is in its monitoring op-
eration. [See page 6 for more information on the SYS-
TEMSSENTINEL” II Performance Control Package.)

Using your refrigerator
Setting the controls...
The Refrigerator Control and the Freezer Control
are located on the top inside of the right door When
the refrigerator is first plugged in. both of these con-
trols should be set in the middle. as shown above.
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before addlng food. (This may take 24
hours.)
Do not block the air outlet near the lights. Block-
ing it can slow the air movement needed to keep
temperatures at the level you set.
The Temperature Display in the Performance Con-
trol Package on the front of the refrigerator door will
show you when the refrigerator and freezer are cool
enough for normal household refrigerator usage. (See
page 6 for more information.)
The controls will be set about right when milk or
juice isas cold as you like and when ice cream isfirm.
If adjustment is needed, slide control slightly to
get the temperature you want. (See “Changing
the control settings!‘)
Changing the control settings...
Ifyou need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator
or freezer: The Temperature Display in the Performance Con-
l Move the sliding Temperature Control Knob for that trol Package on the front of the refrigerator will show
compartment only a small amount to change its the temperature
changes in each compartment, lt is
temperature. normal for the temperatures to get warmer when the
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. doors are opened a lot or for long periods of time.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator Section
and/or Freezer Section
~~~~~~~~~~ is TOO WARM:
...call your
COOL-LINE? If Refrigerator Section
service is TOO COLD:
assistance
telephone If ice is not
number MADE FAST ENOUGH:
Pw 19).
REASONS:
Door opened often.
Large amount of food added.
Room temperature is very cold.
[can’t cycle often enough)
Control not set correctly
for your conditions.
Heavy ice usage.
Room temperature is very cold.
(can’t cycle often enough]
RECOMMENDED
SETTINGCHANGE:
Slide the control for the
section that isTOO WARM
slightly to the RIGHT
Slide the Refrigerator Con-
trol slightly to the LEFT
Slide the Freezer Control
slightly to the RIGHT
Power Saving Control...
The Power Savlng Control, on the right, inside re-
frigerator wall, operates electric heaters around the
door openings. These heaters help keep moisture
from forming on the outside of the refrigerator,
1. Use the “OFF” setting when
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2. Use the “ON” setting if mois-
ture forms on the outside of
t lil the refrigerator.
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The Check Point Display Thus drsplay has symbols that glow or flash and
makes a sof beeplng sound for the following
covered In the following pages.
9 Indicates when special features are being used
The Refrigerator and Freezer Temperature Displays...
The Temperature Displays indicate the tem- ing temperature is warmer than the acceptable tem-
peratures in the two compartments. These displays perature range
(Note: The position of the arrow
represent the approximate operating temperature
may change during normal operation.)
The Control Pads...
Each Pad controls a special operating or monrtor function for the refrigerator Every trme a pad IS
touched you WIIIhear a beep
TEMPDISPLAY ON/OFF
Touching the TEMP DISPLAY ON/OFF
Pad turns the Temperature Displays on
and off This does not affect the actual
monitoring of the refrigerator and freezer cornpart-
ment temperatures. It just turns out the lights behind
the displays so they are not constantly visible. If the
refrigerator temperatures become TOO WARM, the
TEMP DISPLAY ON/OFF Pad will not work until tem-
peratures are back within the normal operating
range.
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MAX FREEZE/ICE
When the MAX FREEZE/ICE Pad is
touched, the MAX FREEZE/ICE Signal
Light comes on and maximum cooling
is provided to the freezer compartment for 24 hours.
This feature isdesigned to provide faster freezing and
maintain freezer temperatures after adding foods to
be frozen. The MAX FREEZE/ICE Signal Light stays on
until the 24 hour cycle is complete or IScancelled by
touching the RESET/TESTPad.
MAX COOL
RESET/TEST
When the MAX COOL Pad istouched,
the MAX COOL Signal Light comes on
and maximum cooling is provided to
the refrigerator compartment for 24 hours. This is es-
pecially good for maintaining the operating tem-
perature after adding large amounts of foods. The
MAX COOL Signal Light will stay on until the 24 hour
cycle is complete or is cancelled by touching the
RESET/TESTPad
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The RESET/TESTPad is used to demon-
strate or test the SYSTEMSSENTINELpII
Performance Control Package dis-
plays. It will erase most Check Point Display Symbols
after the problems have been corrected, and cancel
MAX COOL and MAX FREEZE/ICE operations. When
the refrigerator isfirst plugged in, a touch of the RESET/
TEST Pad will stop the beeping alarm until the re-
frigerator has reached the proper operating tem-
peratures. [See page 4.) .

Todemonstrate or Test the Display, touch and hold the RESET/TESTPad unttl you hear two beeps.
The Performance Control Package will show in the following order:
1. 5 seconds 2. 5 seconds 3. 5 seconds; 4 beeps
All steps will repeat as long as the TESTLight is on. The 4 beeps will only sound at the end
of the first scan.
Touch the RESET/TESTPad to return the Display to operation monitoring. A single beep will be heard.
Reading the SYSTEMSSENTINEL@II Performance Control Package...
Each symbol on the Check Point Display has a meaning. When more than one symbol glows, there is
more than one message. The meaning of each symbol IS still the same.
The OK Light - When the “OK” glows, refrigerator
check points are OK. The scanning lights show that
check points are being monitored.
DOOR OPEN Symbol-Glows when any door isopen.
Ifa door isopen for more than three minutes, a beep-
rng sound starts.
To clear the symbol and to stop the beeping
sound, close the door.
TOO WARM Symbol - Means the refrigerator and/or
freezer may be too warm for safe food storage. The
TOO WARM Symbol and one or both of the cornpart
ment temperature displays will come on to show if the
refrigerator and/or freezer are TOO WARM. You will
hear a beeping sound every two minutes
The TOO WARM Symbol may glow and a beeping
may start as soon as you plug in the refrigerator,
Otherwise, they will start about 1% hours after the
TEMPERATURE SENSOR detects warm temperatures.
Temperatures may be warm because:
9 A large amount of food is added.
l Doors are opened often (especially in warm
weather).
l The power has been off for more than a few hours.
l The control settings are incorrect.
To stop the beeplng, touch and hold RESET/TEST
Pad until you hear two beeps. This puts the Perform-
ance Control Package in TEST After the refrigerator
reaches a proper and cold enough temperature,
return the Control Package to operation scanning
by touching the RESET/TESTPad.
FLASHING TOO WARM Symbol -Means the refrigera-
tor and/or freezer were too warm, but it’s OK now.
Check for possible food spoilage. To clear the sym-
bol, touch the RESET/TESTPad.
DOOR OPEN, ALERT
TOO WARM, ALERT
FLASHING TOO WARM, ALERT
The ALERTSymbol comes on when the refrigerator
or freezer has been warm for 6 hours or more; there
has been an open door for 4 or more hours; or the
refrigerator or freezer has been warm for 6 or more
hours, but is OK now. Check for possible food
spollage.
The CHECK COIL Symbol comes on every two
months to remind you to check for dust and lint on the
condenser coil behind the base grille [See page 13
for cleaning instructions.)
To clear the symbol touch the RESET/TESTPad.

Other combinations of Check Point Display symbols:
The following Display Symbol combinations show the represented conditions if they were in both
compartments. If an over-temperature condition occurred in just one compartment, only that com-
partment’s indicator light would appear.
Power is off.
Freezer TOO WARM; time to CHECK COIL.
Refrigerator and/or freezer TOO WARM for 6 or more
hours; time to CHECK COIL.
DOOR (or doors) OPEN; refrigerator and/or freezer
TOO WARM for 6 or more hours.
DOOR (or doors) OPEN; refrigerator and/or freezer
TOO WARM for 6 or more hours; time to CHECK COIL
DOOR (or doors) OPEN; time to CHECK COIL.
Adjusting meat pan temperature.. .
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 beside the
meat pan to raise or lower the
temperature.
Use Control to AdJust
Meat Pan Temperatures
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DOOR lor doors) OPEN for 4 or more hours: time to
DOOR [or doors] OPEN; refrigerator and freezer TOO
WARM.
DOOR (or doors] OPEN; refrigerator and freezer TOO
WARM; time to CHECK COIL.
Refrigerator and freezer were TOO WARM: time to
CHECK COIL.
DOOR (or doors) OPEN; refrigerator and freezer were
TOO WARM.
DOOR [or doors) OPEN; refrigerator and freezer were
TOO WARM; time to CHECK COIL.
Adjusting crisper
Humidity Control.. .
You can control the amount of humidity in the mois-
ture-sealed crisper
The control can be
tween LO and HI.
LO (open] lets moist
air out of crisper fof
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skins.
HI (closed) keeps
moist air in the cris-
per fa best storage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables.
adjusted to any setting be-
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lf~olsture builds up In the
crisper, move the control
to a lower sefflng.

Adjusting the shelves...
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use
your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strorag enough to
hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. The
roll-out she/f should be the bottom she/f in your
arrangement. 1111
Glass shelves are
heavy 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. Elt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower
front of shelf to level position.
The roil-out shelf is removed the same as the
other shelves. However, it must be completely
rolled in to be removed.
To remove door shelves:
l Lift up and out
To replace:
l Insert hooks into guides
on both sides.
l Push down.
Removing the crispet, meat pan and covers...
To remove the crisper and meat 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 labPush the lab
to Clear the Cover.to Clear the Cover.
To remove the covers:
l Covers are held in place by two pegs at the back
and two notched tabs in front.
1. Press front tabs out of the way.
2. Lift cover front.
3. Lift back off the pegs.
4. Replace in reverse order.
Inlo mace. Ye=
Snap Back Into Place.
Removing freezer shelves.. .
1. Lift front slightly.
2. Lift back off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order
Lift the Front
Then the Bat
Removing the freezer basket.. .
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For proper air movement, keep the freezer basket Pull to stop;
in place when the refrigerator is operating. Lift; Pull Agall,
To remove the basket: To replace the basket:
l Slide out to the stop.
l Place basket on the slides. GktF .
l Lift the front to clear the stop.
l Make sure the wire stops \
l Slide out the rest of the way. clear the front of theslides.
l Slide basket in.

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 eiec-
triclty remains connected.
Removing the
1. Open the doors.
Pull Out at the Bottom
base grille...
2. Pull grille outwards as shown.
3. Do not removelechsheetfastened behind grille.
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a sturdy glass against the
ice dispenser bar. (Pressure and
tumbling can break a fragile
glass.] Remove the glass to stop
dispensing.
The first few batches of ice from
the ice maker may have a bad
taste. Throw them away This is
from new plumbing and parts.
light bulbs behind refrigerator and freezer con-
trol consoles:
1. Pull bottom of control panel straight out.
2. Lift top of panel off supports.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Replace panel in reverse order
light bulb behind ice maker:
1. Remove the ice bin [see ice maker instructions
page 11).
2. Replace with a 40.watt appliance bulb.
3. Replace ice bin.
light bulb above crisper:
1. Pull top of the light shield away from the back wall.
2. Lift shield off base supports.
3. Replace with a 40.watt 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.
Support labs
To replace:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close the’doors.
Ice Dispenser Bar
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a sturdy glass against the
water dispenser bar. (Pressure
can break a fragile glass.) Re-
move the glass to stop
dispensing.
If the dispenser is not used reg-
ularly. dispense enough every
week tofreshen thesupply. Allow
2-3 hours far chilling.
The small, heated tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate small spills.
There is no drain in this tray. Do not pour water Into It.
Ice is dlspensed from the ice maker storage bin
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser
and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls
through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re-
leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a
few seconds.
Chilled water comes from a tank behind the
meat pan. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5 L).
When the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the
water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have
drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L).
Only air will come out to start with. The water you
draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes.
Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.
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