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
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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
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