Whirlpool ED26SS User manual

REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED26SS
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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
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Roll-Out Shelf
Light
Crisper with
Humidity Co
Meat Pan with
Cold Control
SYSTEMS SENTINEL” II
Performance Control
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Base Grille \ Model and Serial
Number Plate
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service cx call with a questlon,
have this information ready,
Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from the
plate located as shown).
Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slip.
Purchase Date
Copy this informatlon in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and Sales slip together In a
handy place.
Service Company and Telephone Number
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BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN.,
Install Properly,
Level Refrigerator-Freezer
Remove Sales Labels
Clean It
Plugltln
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
Setting the Controls
Changing the Control Settings
Power Saving Control
SYSTEMSSENTINELmRII Performance
Control Package
The Check Point Display
The Temperature Displays
The Control Pads
Reading the Performance Control
Package
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature
Adjusting Crisper Humidity Control
Adjusting Shelves
Removing the Roll-Out Shelf
Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan and
Page Page
3 Covers 9
4 Removing the Freezer Shelves 10
4 Removing the Freezer Basket 10 I
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6
6
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Cold Water and Ice Dispenser 10
Common Problems 10
Removing the Storage Bin 11
The Night Light 11
Changing Light Bulbs 11
Sounds You May Hear 12
Energy Saving Tips 12
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. 12
Removing the Base Grille 12
Cleaning Chart 13
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE 14
Storing Fresh Food 14
Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods 15
VACATION AND MOVING CARE,
ia
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 19
I, Before Calling for Assistance 19
2. IfYou Need Assistance 19
3. IfYou Need Service 19
4. IfYou Have a Problem. 19
81985 Whirlpool Corporation
Before you plug it in
IMPORTANT
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 is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with
the right electric supply and grounding [See
page 4.1
l is used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators.
l is not near an oven, radiator cx 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 run where there are explosive fumes.
l is not used by children or others who may not
understand how it should be used.
l ISnot loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
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Install properly.. .
1. Allow ‘/: inch (1.25 cm] space on each side
and at top for ease of installation.
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2 The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall
3 Ifthe refrigerator isto be in a corner, keep 1%inches
(3.1cm] between the wall and side of the refrigera-
tor so there is room to open the small access door
on your SERVA-DOORR refrigerator or to clear the
Ice and water dispenser.
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Leveling SK% Ii 1
Use Screwdriver
lght to Raise; Lef
I, Remove base grille [see page 12).
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, tape and
other non-instructional inside labels. Any remaining
glue can be removed by briskly rubbing with thumb
- or-can be soaked with dishwashing detergent
solution, then rubbed with thumb.
DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or
toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-
bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the
material.
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NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE The two labels
inside the Utility Compartment. They are
permanent instructions for using the
SYSTEMS SENTINEL’* II Performance Control
Package.
Clean it.. .
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See clean-
ing InstructIons on page 12
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grounding type
Power Cord grounding plug
RECOMMENDEDGROUNDING METHOD
All5 Volt, 60 Hz.,AC only,15 or 20 ampere fused and
grounded electrical supply IS required It is recom-
mended that a separate circuit serving only this
appliance be provided.
Do not use an extension cord. Use a recepta-
cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or
pull chain. See individual electrical requirements
and grounding instructlon sheet in your literature
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:
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
Pad. 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-
TEMS SENTINEL” 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 ISfirst 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 adding 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.
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Changing the control settings...
Ifyou need to adjust temperatures in the refrrgerator
or freezer:
l Move the sIrdIng Temperature Control Knob for that
compartment only a small amount to change its
temperature
0 Wart at least
QUESTIONS?
.coll your
COOL-LINE ’
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page@f:
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 COOI
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 IIke and when ice cream ISfirm.
If adjustment is needed, slide control slightly to
get the temperature you want. [See “Changing
the control settings!‘) __*Jc-
The Temperature Display in the Performance Con-
trol Package on the front of the refrigerator will show
the temperature changes in each compartment. It is
normal for the temperatures to get warmer when the
24 hours between adjustments. doors are opened a lot or for long periods of time.
RECOMMENDED
CONDITION: REASONS: SETTING CHANGE:
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If Refrigerator Section Door opened often. Slide the control for the
and/or Freezer Section Large amount of food added. section that is TOO WARM
is TOO WARM: Room temperature ISvery cold. slightly to the RIGHT
[can’t cycle often enough)
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If Refrigerator Section Control not set correctly Slide the Refrigerator Con-
ISTOO COLD: for your conditions trot slightly to the LEFT
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If ice is not Heavy Ice usage. Slide the Freezer Control
MADE FAST ENOUGH: Room temperature is very cold. slightly to the RIGHT
(can’t cycle often enough]
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Power Saving Control...
The Power Saving 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” settrng when
humrdlty is low
2 Use the “0N”setting if mois-
ture forms on the outside of
the refrigerator

Performance Control Package
There are three parts to the SYSTEMS SENTINEL@ II Performance
Control Package.
The Check Point Display
The Refrigerator and Freezer Temperature Displays
The Control Pads
The SYSTEMS SENTINEL@ II Performance Control package will
help you operate the refrigerator effectively and economically,
Read the following information carefully. Then keep this book in a
handy place for later reference.
Instruction labels for using the SYSTEMS SENTINEL@’ II Per-
formance Control Package are located inside the Utility
Compartment.
The Check Point Display
Thus display has symbols that glow or flash and
makes a soft beeping sound for the following,
covered in the following pages.
l Indicates when special features are being used.
The Refrigerator and Freezer Temperature Displays...
The Temperature Displays indicate the tem- ing temperature iswarmer 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 monitor function for the refrigerator Every time a pad is
touched you will hear a beep
TEMP DISPLAY 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 cornpar
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.
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 is cancelled by
touching the RESET/TESTPad.
MAX COOL
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RESET/TEST
The RESET/TESTPad is used to demon-
When the MAX COOL Pad is touched, strate ortest the SYSTEMS SENTINEL@II
the MAX COOL Signal Light comes on
and maximum coolina is provided to 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.)
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MAX FREEZE/ICE
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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To demonstrate or Test the Display, touch and hold the RESET/TEST Pad until 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 TEST light 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 monitorrng. A single beep WIIIbe heard
Reading the SYSTEMS SENTINEL@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 ISstill the same.
The OK Light - When the “OK” glows. refrigerator
check points are OK. The scanning lights show that
check pornts are berng monitored
DOOR OPEN Symbol-Glows when any door isopen.
Ifa door ISopen for more than three minutes, a beep-
ing 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 compart-
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 11/2hours after the
TEMPERATURE SENSOR detects warm temperatures.
Temperatures may be warm because:
l 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 beeping, touch and hold RESET/TEST
Pad until you hear two beeps. This puts the Perform-
ance Control Package in TESTAfter the refrigerator
reaches a proper and cold enough temperature,
return the Control Package to operation scanning
by touching the RESET/TESTPad.
FLASHINGTOO 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 ALERT Symbol 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
spoilage.
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. Ifan 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
DOOR (or doors) OPEN for 4 or more hours, time to
DOOR [or doors) OPEN: refrigerator and freezer
WARM.
DOOR (or doors] OPEN; refrigerator and freezer
WARM; time to CHECK COIL.
TOO
TOO
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 humrdity in the mois-
ture-sealed crrsper.
The control can be adjusted to any setting be-
tween LO and HI. I
LO (open) lets morst
air out of crisper for
best storage of fruits
and vegetables
with skins.
HI (closed) keeps
moist air in the cris-
pei- for best storage
of fresh leafy vege-
tables Ifmoisture builds up in the
crisper, move the control
to a lower setting.

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. The
roll-out shelf should be the bottom she/f in your
arrangement IO 4,
To remove
glass shelves:
1. Tilt up at front.
2. Lift up at back.
3. Pull shelf straigr
Gloss shelves ore
heovy Be careful
To replace:
1. Guide the rear
supports.
2. Tit 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 gurdes on both sides
l Push down.
Removing the Roll-Out Shelf ...
The tray rests on a frame that slides out for The tray lrfts out of the frame. The frame itself is
easy loading or unloading. It should be the bottom removed and replaced just like the shelves.
shelf In your arrangement.
Roll Out the Shelf Lilt Out the Tray Tilt the Front;
Lltt the Back
Removing the crisper, meat pan and covers...
Removing:
1. Slide crisper and meat pan straight o
2 Lift the front.
3 Slide the rest of the way out
4. Replace in reverse order.
Replacing:
l Covers are held In place by two pegs
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
Push the lab
3ear the Cover.
Snap Back Into Place.

Removing freezer shelves.. .
l Lift front slightly Lift the Front
Then the Bock
l Lift back off supports.
l Replace In reverse order
Removing the freezer basket.. .
For proper air movement, keep the freezer basket
In place when the refrigerator ISoperating
To remove the basket: To
replace the basket:
l Slide out to the stop
l Place basket on the slides
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 the slides
l Slide basket In
Pull to stop;
Lift; Pull Again
Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a sturdy glass against the
Ice dispenser bar. (Pressure and
tumbling can break o fragile
glass.] Remove the glass to stop
dispensing.
The first few batches of ice
the Ice maker may have o
taste. Throw them away T
from new plumbing and pa
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press o 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 the supply. Allow
2-3 hours for chilling.
Ice Is dlspensed 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 LJ.
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser When the refrigerator is first hooked up. press the
and the ice bin. Ice is moved 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 (1.9 to 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. Do not connect the ice dispenser to
draw and discard wtll rinse the tank and pipes.
a softened water supply. Water softening chem-
Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.
icals will cause damage to the ice maker mold.
NOTE: The small troy beneath the dispenser ISdesigned to hold small spills There ISno
drain in this tray. Do not pour water into it. Water from small spills will evaporate.
Common Problems
PROBLEM
Dlspenser won’t work.
Ice dispenser won’t work.
CAUSE SOLUTION
Freezer door open.
l Close rhe freezer door.
Ice bin not properly installed.
l Make sure bin is pushed all the way in.
Wrong ice in Ice bin.
l Use only ice crescents from ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly
Ice dlspenser stops
worklng.
Off-taste or odor in ice.
Ice dispenser bar held in
l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor to reset.
too long. Large amounts of Ice should be taken from the bin, not
through the dispenser.
Ice attracts olrborne odors.
l Use rapldly or store in covered container.
Old Ice
l Dump old ice and make new supply
Water quality . Water containing minerals [such as sulfur) may require
0 filter to remove
Foods not properly wrapped l Wrap properly See pages 15 and 16.
Ice bin and freezer may l Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning Chart on
need cleaning. page 13
Plumbing to ice maker
l Follow tnstallotion Instructions for proper ice moker water
supply hook-up.
New Ice maker
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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Remove and empty the storage bin:
l Ifthe ice dispenser has not, or will not 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.
1. Pull the coverrng panel out from the bottom and
slide it to the rear.
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OFF/ON Signal Arm ’
2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks Into the OFF position,
Ice can still be dispensed, but no more will 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 anyfhlng sharp to break
up ice in the bin, This can damage the bin and
dispenser mechanism.
5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse wellDo not use
harsh or abrastve 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 production,
The night light uses FV- d
a heavy-duty IO-watt 1-1 L,&$
bulb. When it burns out,
purchase another from
your dealer A swatch
underneath the panel
turns the light on and
nff
V! I,
Night light Switch
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Changing light bulbs.. .
Before removing a light shield for cleaning or for l light bulb behlnd Ice maker:
replacing a bulb, unplug the refrigerator. Use op- - Remove the ice bin (see ice maker instructlons
plionce bulbs only page 101.
-Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
- Replace ice bin
Pull Out at the Botto
Light bulbs behind refrigerator and freezer
control consoles:
-Pull bottom of panel straight out.
-Lift top of panel off supports.
-Replace with a 40.watt appliance bulb.
- Replace panel in reverse order.
9 Light bulb above crisper:
-Pull top of the light shreld away from the back
wall.
- Ltft shield off base supports.
- Replace with a 40.watt appliance bulb.
- Replace shield in reverse order.
l Night light in dispenser area:
(See above.)
- Reach for the bulb through the dispenser area.
- Replace with a heavy-duty IO-watt bulb.
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Sounds you may hear.. .
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Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds:
l Beeping Sounds:
Energy saving tips.. .
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.
Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has two fans; you may hear the fan motors and moving air.
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.
When the ice maker isrunning, you may hear a buzzing [from the water valve),
trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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.
The SYSTEMSSENTINEL8 IIPerformance Control Package isdesigned to make a
beeping sound when something is not as it should be, or when a control pad is
touched. See pages 6 and 7 for more information.
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab-
inet 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 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 is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t
overcrowd 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.
radiator, or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator.. .
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from bulldIng parts, and clean it according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Removing the base grille.. .
To reDlace:
l Pull grille outwards 4s shown.
l Line-up grille support tabs with metal clips
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille
l Push firmly to snap into place.
l Close the doors.
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Cleaning chart.. .
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Part What to use How to clean
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Removable parts Mild detergent and
l Wash removable parts with warm water
(shelves, crisper, meat warm water and a mild detergent
pan etc.)
l Rinse and dry ” . _.._.
Outsrde Sponge, cloth or paper
l Wash wrth warm water and a mild de-
towel; mrld detergent; tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
applrance wax (or good cleansers.
auto paste wax)
l Rrnse and dry
l Wax painted 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 surtaces provides rust protection.
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lnsrde walls (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or
l Wash with warm water and
should be allowed to paper towel, baking ~ mild detergent or
warm up so cloth won’t soda, worm water, mild ~ baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g 1to
stick ] detergent 1quart [ 95 I]warm water
l Rinse and dry
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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.
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Dark plastics Mrld detergent and l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or
(covers and panels] warm water; soft, clean sponge
sponge and soft, clean
l Rinse and dry with a damp grit-free
cloth. cloth or chamors
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring
cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone,
gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or
damage the material.
. . _.^ -... ~. _..-___ _. -. _..., ... ..._.. .“..^.--- _.^.-.-_-.- . _. _ .._~.-...- ..--.--.ls” -. .--_ .
Defrost pan Warm water and mild
detergent
Condenser Coil Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow
attachment
._--“.-----.---l_ ---^----.__ -.. . . ..__^I...._.I - .
Floor under refrigerator Usual floor cleaners
l Remove base grille (See page 12 )
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
brace [remove tape; If any)
l Wash defrost pan wrth 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
..“. __ . .._.. - __._. . .-..- .--..-.
l Remove base grille.
l Clean dust and lint from condenser
when CHECK COIL Symbol glows [every
2 months).
l Replace base grille.
l Roll refrigerator out only as far as water
supply line allows.
l Wash floor.
l Roll refrigerator bock
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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Food storage guide
STORING FRESHFOOD
There ISa right way to package and store refrig-
erated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer,
take the trme to study these recommended steps.
Leaty Vegetables .Remove store wrapping. Trim
or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash tn
cool water, drain and store In crrsper Cold, moist air
helps keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp. The
crisper has sealing gaskets to help keep humrd air
in. It also has a control to help adjust the amount of
humidity in the crisper.
Vegetables with Skins [carrots, peppers).. Store
in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruits ...Wash. let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berrres
untrl they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries In
their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely
closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf
Meat- Meat is perishable and expensive .you
won’t want to waste an ounce of rt through careless
handling. The following list and chart give you pack-
aging hints and time limrts. Store meat in the meat
pan.
Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in
the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can
be frozen for as long as one month if the seal IS not
broken If you want to keep it frozen longer, you
should wrap It wrth special freezer wrapping materrol
Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the
market wrapping paper and re-wrap in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil for storing it unfrozen,
Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat tightly
with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store rmmediatelv,
Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,
bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc.. keep best in origi-
nal wrapprngs. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the la-
bel says It’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.
Fresh Poultry. Wrap in aluminum foil or plastic
wrap. The plastic wrap on poultry, as purchased,
may be used for storage.
STORAGECHARTFORFRESHAN0 CUREDMEAT*
WP@ &pmdmate Time
t-1
VarletyMwh .;:.... .*........... it02
Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,...: . . . . . . . 1to2
GroundBq& . . . . . ;..:.‘.r:.;;..i . . . . 1 to2
Steok$an&mQsts . . *::. . .:P. . . .a. 3 30s
Cured’Ri&mta . . . . . . :..a . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon ,....,.,....,................
itO;
ColdCuts . . . . . . . . . . . F..“...r . . . . . . 3jos
*If meat irto be stored longer than the times given
follow the dtrections forfrewhg.
L
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the
same day as purchased
Eggs Store without washing in the original car-
ton or use the Utility Bin that came with your
refrigerator
Milk.. Wipe milk cartons. For best storage. place
milk on interior shelf or bottom door shelf.
BeveragesLWipe bottles and cans. Store on a
door shelf or insrde the refrigerator.
Butter.. .Keep opened butter in covered dish or in
the Utility Compartment. When storing an extra sup-
ply, wrap In freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese .Store in the original wrapprng until
you are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap
tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Condlments .Store small jars and bottles (cat-
sup, mustard, jelly. olives) on the door shelves where
they are in easy reach.
Letiovers...Cover leftovers tightly with plastic wrap
or aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and
transferring food odors. Plastic containers with tight
lids are fine, too.
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FREEZING & STORING FROZEN
FOODS
The freezer section is designed for storage of com-
mercially frozen foods arld for freezing foods at
home.
Packaging -The secret of successful freezing is In
the packaging. The wrap you use must be air, mois-
ture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air, moisture or vapor in or
out. Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigera-
tor and drying out of the frozen food.
Rigid polyethylene (plastic] containers with trght-
fitting lids, straight-srded canning/freezing jars,
heavy-duty aluminum foil, plastic-cwted paper and
non-permeable plastic wraps (such as Saran) are
recommended. Note, Heat-sealed borlrng bags are
easy to use and can be used by themselves or as
carton liners.
Sealing - When sealing foods in bags squeeze
out the air (liqurds need headspace to allow for
expansion.) Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie
securely around the doubled-over tail Put the label
insrde transparent bags, use self-adhesive label on
outside of opaque ones.
5
Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut
the sheet about one-thrrd longer than the distance
around the food Bring the ends together and fold In
(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air Crease
ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips
3 6
over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE
With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra
wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from
punctures.
DO NOT USE:
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethylene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semr-permeable wrap
None of these are totally moisture, air or vapor
proof. The use of these wrappings could
cause food odor and taste transfer and
drying out of the frozen food.
Freezing Fruits-Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.
Be sure they taste as good as they look Wash 2 to
3 quarts [liters) at a time and dram. Fruit that stands
in water may lose food value and become. soggy.
Sort, peel, trim. pit and slice as needed.
Pack in rigid wide-mouthed contarners or other
recommended material Leave head space to al-
low liqurds to expand during freezing.

Freezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-
quality vegetables ptcked when barely mature.
For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours
after picking Wash in cold water, sort and cut into
appropriate sizes. Blanch or scald Pack in recom-
mended container and freeze.
Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, pota-
toes or fresh tomatoes. All WIII become limp or
mushy. Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.
Freezing Meats-The meat you thaw can only
be as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore”
wrap in meal-size packages Flat cuts or patties
should be wrapped individually or in layers sepa-
rated by a double thickness of freezer wrap.
Make sure store wrappings are moisture and va-
por proof. If not, re-wrap meats wrth one of the
wraps recommended under “Packaging”.
Freezing Cooked Food - Prepare cooked
foods as you would for the table, shorten cooking
time10 to 15 minutes to allow for additional cooking
during reheating Omit seasonings and part of the
liquid Plan to add them at reheating time Pota-
toes should also be added to soup and stew at
heating time. Add crumb and cheese toppings at
heating time.
Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.
Liqutd or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in rec-
ommended contatners with head-space. Casser-
oles and other more solld foods may be frozen in
the baking container. If you don’t want to leave
your casserole dish in the freezer, line It with foil.
Bake, cool, freeze, lift out the foil package, bag it
and return to freezer
Freezing Baked Goods - Wrap baked breads in
recommended material Thaw in wrapping. Un-
baked yeast breads con be frozen after the first rising.
Punch down, shape into loaves, wrap and freeze.
Bake cook/es us usual. Cool and freeze on trays,
then pack In recommended freezer bugs or car-
tons. Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded
or rolled and frozen on cookie trays Store in bag or
carton; bake without thawing. Refrigerator-type
cookies can be wrapped and frozen in roll form.
Thaw only enough to slice when ready to bake
Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without
thawing. Bake pecan and simrlar pres before
freezing...rrch fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam
vents in top crusts when ready to bake.
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IMPORTANT: Do not expect your
freezer to quick-freeze any large
quantity of food. Put no more un-
frozen food into the freezer than will
freeze within 24 hours. (No more than
2 to 3 pounds of fresh meat or 3 to 4
pounds of vegetables per cubic foot
of freezer space.) leave enough
space for air to circulate around
packages. Be careful to leave
enough room at the front so the door
can close tightly.
FOOOSTORAGECHART
Storage times* will vary according to the
quality of the food, the type of packaging or
wrap used [moisture and vapor-proof), and
the storage temperature which should be
0” F (-17.8”C).
Food
FRUITS Storage time
Fruit juice concentrate . I2 months
Commercially frozen fruit . . I2 months
Citrus fruit and juices. . . 4 to 6 months
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to12 months
VEGETABLES
Commercially frozen . . . . . . . 8 months
Home frozen . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 12 months
MEAT
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks or less
Corned beef . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks
Cured ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 months
(Salting meat shortens freezer life)
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month
Ground beef, lamb, veal 2 to 3 months
Roasts:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 12 months
Lamb and veal . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Pork.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to 8 months
Sausage, fresh . . . . . . . . . . I to 2 months
Steaks and chops:
Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8toI2months
Lamb, veal, pork . . . . . . 3 to 4 months
FISH
Cod, flounder, haddock
Sole....................... 6months
Blue fish, salmon . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Mackerel, perch . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Breaded fish (purchased) . . . 3 months
Clams, oysters, cooked
fish, crab, scallops . . . . 3 to4 months
Alaskan king crab . . . . . . . . . 10 months
Shrimp, uncooked . . . . . . . . . 12 months
POULTRY
Whole chicken or turkey.. . . 12 months
Duck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cooked poultry w/gravy . . . 6 months
Slices (no gravy) . . . . . . . . . . . 1 month
Food
MAIN DISHES Storagetlme
Stews; meat, poultry
and fish casserole . . . . 2 to 3 months
TV dinners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 6 months
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 9 months
Margarine . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 9 months
Cheese:
Camembert, brick,
Mozzarella, farmer’s . . . . 3 months
Creamed cottage . . DO NOT FREEZE
Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,
Swiss, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 8 weeks
Freezing can change texture of
cheese.
Ice cream, ice milk
sherbet , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
EGGS
Whole (mixed) . . . . . . . . . 9 to I2 months
Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 to I2 months
Yolks . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 9 to12 months
(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed
eggs)
BAKED GOODS
Yeast breads and rolls . . . . . . 3 months
Baked Brown ‘N Serve
rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Unbaked breads.. . . . . . . . . I month
Quick breads . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3 months
Cakes, unfrosted . . . . . . . . 2 to 4 months
Cakes, frosted . . . . . . . . . 8 to I2 months
Fruit cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2 months
Cookie dough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 months
Baked cookies . . . . . . . . . 8 to I2 months
Baked pies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I to 2 months
Pie dough only . . . . . . . . . . 4 to6 months
*Based on US DA and Mlchlgon Cmperatlve Exterwm Serwce
suggested stmge times
If electricity goes off
Ask the power company how long it will be off
1. If sewIce IS to be Interrupted less than 24 hours,
keep the doors closed. Most food ~111 stay
frozer
2. If sewice IStc be interruoted more than 24 hours
(a) S’$[: all frozen food in a frozen food locker
-
(b) Place 2 lbs (09 kg] of dry ice in freezer for
every cu ft. of freezer space. This WIII keep
frozen foods for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves for
proteciion.
ICI If neither food storage locker nor dry ice IS
avallatIe, use or can perlshable food at
once
3. ,A full freezer ;r~II stay cold longer thar a parily
fNed one Meat stays colder lorger ihon baked
goods If food contatns ice crystals, Ii may be
safely refrozen, although the qual(ty and flavor
may be affected Use refrozen foods first If you
have any doubts about the condition of the food.
alspose of t
4. ‘Nhen the pcwer comes back on, the TOO WARM
Symbol may come on See pages 6 and 7 for
‘nformation on these

Vacation
Short vacations. . .
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze other items Turn off your Ice maker, shut off the
water supply; empty the ice bin and make sure all ice
crescents are drspensed out of the mechanism.
Long vacations. . .
Remove all the food If you are going for a month
or more. At least a day ahead. turn off the water
supply to the ice maker. When the last load of ice
drops, turn off the Ice maker
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well
and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
..keeping them open far enough for air to get in
This will keep odor and mold from buildrna UD.
Tape the blocks out of a child’s reach...do not
allow children near the refrigerator when the
doors are blocked open.
To restart refrigerator, see Instructions on page 4
Moving.. .
Shut off the Ice maker water supply a day ahead
of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last sup-
ply of Ice drops, turn off the Ice maker.
Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry Ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly. Re-
move everything that comes out. Wrap all parts well
and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle.
Also. remove the water supply tank behind the
meat pan by:
1. Disconnectrng water inlet and outlet tubes at
the top of the tank.
2. Removing three mountrng screws from the tank.
3. Draining the tank.
Re-install the empty tank, and remember to
check for tight water connectlons when the refriger-
ator is hooked up at your new locatron.
Screw in the levellrng rollers; tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet When you get to
your new home, put everything back, level it, recon-
nect the water supply and refer to page 4.
QUESTIONS?
call your
COOL-LINE y
serwce
assistance
telephone
number
bwl91
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If you need service or
assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps:
I. Before calling for assistance.. .
Performance problems often result from little things
you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.
If your refrigerator will not operate:
l Isthe electric cord plugged in?
l Is a fuse blown or a circuit breaker tripped?
l Is the Refrigerator Control turned ON?
If your ice maker will not work:
l Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a
new refrigerator, this might take overnight.
l Isthe signal arm ON ..,in the down position?
l Isthe water valve turned on, and is water getting to
the ice maker?
If there is a Beeping Sound:
l The SYSTEMS SENTINEL? II Performance Control
Package makes beeping sounds when.,
- a Control Pad is touched.
-the Control Package is alerting you of a problem.
Check the display for an existing condition. Ex. If
the refrigerator iswarm from the door being open,
the TOO WARM and DOOR OPEN symbols will ap-
pear in the display.
If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other un-
familiar sounds:
l Issomething on top or behind the refrigerator mak-
ing noise when the refrigerator is running?
l New features on your refrigerator make new sounds.
You may hear air flowing from the fan, timer clicks
for the defrosting cycle, defrost water dripping into
the defrost pan, or water filling the molds and ice
dropping into the bin.
If there is water in the defrost pan:
l In hot, muggy weather, this is normal. The pan can
even be almost full. Make sure the refrigerator is
level so the pan doesn’t overflow.
If the lights aren’t working:
l Check fuses and circuit breakers. Make sure it’s
plugged in.
If a bulb is burned out:
l See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 11
Use appliance bulb only.
If the motor seems to run too much:
. Isthe condenser, behind the base grille, free of dust
and lint?
l On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor natu-
rally runs longer.
l If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large
amount of food has been put in, the motor will run
longer to cool down the interior
Remember: Motor running time depends on dif-
ferent things: number of door openings, amount of
food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the
controls,
And, your new refrigerator may be larger than your
old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has
a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compart-
ment. All this means better refrigeration and may re-
quire more running time than your old one,
2. If you need assistance”‘. ..
Call Whirlpool COOL-LINE’ service assis-
tance telephone number. Dial free from:
Continental U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . (BOO) 253-l 301
Mlchlgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . [phone]
and talk with one of our trained Consultants The
Consultant can instruct you In how to obtarn satrsfac-
tory operation from your appliance or, if service IS
necessary, recommend a qualified service com-
pany In your area.
3. If you need service”. ..
Whirlpool has a na-
tionwide network of
franchised TECH-CARE ’
Service Companies
TECH-CARE service
7iF&CARE
FRANCHISED SERVICE
1
technicians are trained
to fulfill the product
warranty and provide
after-warranty service,
anywhere in the United
States. To locate
TECH-CARE service in your area. call our COOL-LINE
service assistance telephone number (see Step 2) or
look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:
APPLIANCES-HOUSEHOLD- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES-
MAJOR-SERVICE 8 REPAIR MAJOR- REPAIRING 8 PARTS
OR
WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES
FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE
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OR
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4. If you have a problem”‘...
Call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone
number (see Step 2) and talk with one of our Consul-
tants, or If you prefer, write to
Mr Robert FGunts, Vice President
WhIrlpool Corporation
Administrative Center
2000 US-33 North
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
-If you must call or write, please provide. model
number, serial number, date of purchase, and a
complete description of the problem. This Informa-
tion is needed in order to better respond to your
request for assistance
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FSP IS o registered trademark of WhIrlpool
Corporation for quolliy paris took for this symbol
of qualfty whenever you need a replacement
FSP
pari for your Whirlpool appllonce FSP
replacement ports will fit rlghl and work rIghI
A because they ore made to the same exacting
specificotlons used to build every new
Whirlpool appliance
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