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
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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,
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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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