Whirlpool ED26SS User manual

NO-FROST
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Model ED26SS
yers. freezers, Refrigerator-Freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Bwlt-In Ovens and Surtace Unlls, Ranges, Microwave Ovens, Trash Compactors, Room Au Condnlloners. Dehumbdlf

Please read this
Use and Care Guide
before you do anything else.. .
This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator,
clean it, move shelves and adjust controls. It even
tells you what to do if symbols appear on the Per-
formance Monitor 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
SYSTEMS SENTINEL’”
, Performance
Air Control -
Freezer Light ’
Ice Maker -
Ice Bln -
Adjustable-
Shelves
Llght -
Crisper with
Humidity Control -
Meat Pan with
Cold Control \
Monitor
AUTO SCAN
Switch
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- Utility
Compartment _ _
Bin
Magnetic Door
Sensors
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and Serial
’ Base Grille Number Plate
Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here...
When you need service 01 call with a question,
have this Information ready: Model Number
1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (rrom the
plate located as shown). Serial Number
2. Purchase date from sales slop. Purchase Date
Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this
book, your warranty and sales slop together in a
handy place. Service Company and Telephone Number
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Contents
BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN 3
Removing Freezer Shelves
Install Properly 4 Removing the Freezer Basket
Level Refrrgerator-Freezer 4 Removing the Crisper, Meat Pan and
Remove Sales Labels 4 Covers
Clean It 4 Changing Light Bulbs
Plug It In 4 Sounds You May Hear
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
5 Energy Saving Tips
Setting the Controls 5 Removing the Base Grille
Power Saving Control 5
CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Changrng the Control Settrngs 5 Cleaning Chart
SYSTEMS SENTINEL Performance
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Monrtor 6 Storing Fresh Food
The AUTO SCAN Switch 6 Freezing and Storrng Frozen Food
Reading the Performance Monitor 6
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
Adjusting Meat Pan Temperature 8
IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE
Adjusting Crisper Humidrty Control 8 1 Before Calling for Assistance
AdlustIng Shelves 8 2 If You Need Assrstonce
Cold Water and ice Disper,ser a 3 If You Need Service
Removing the Roll-Out Shelf IO 4 If You Have a Problem
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c 1983 Whirlpool Corporatron
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.
l IS used only for jobs expected of home
refrigerators
l IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source.
l is properly maintained
l ISout of the weather.
l IS used in an area where the room temperature will
not fall below 60” F (16’ C).
l ISnot run where there are explosive fumes.
l IS not used by children or others who may not
understand how it should be used.
l IS not loaded with food before it has time to get
properly cold.
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Install properly.. . ,iT=TfI-l
1 Allow ‘/2” [ 2 cm) space on each side and at top for
ease of lnstallatlon
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you must
leave enough space for the SERVA-DOOR’ to
clear the wall (114 inches - 3.1 cm).
3 The refrigerator back can be flush against the
wall
Level refrigerator-freezer.. .
Use Screwdriver
1 Remove base grille (see page 11)
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 and any
Inside sales labels before using the refrigerator Re-
move any left over glue with rubbing alcohol.
Note: DO NOT REMOVE the two labels InsIde
the Uttlllty Compartment. They are permanent
InstructIons for using the SYSTEMS SENTINEL‘
Performance Monitor.
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Clean it...
Clean your refrigerator before using it See clean-
ing instructtons on page 11
Plug it in...
J-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
Refrigerator
Power Cord
Recommended
Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only. 15 or 20 ampere fused
electrical supply ISrequired It ISrecommended that
a separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided
Do not use an extension cord Use a receptacle
which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull
chain. See Individual electrlcal requirements and
grounding instructton sheet in your literature
package
When you plug In the refrigerator...
l Symbols on the Performance Monitor ~111glow
l You may hear a soft beeping sound (8 beeps
every 2 minutes) This ISnormal
To stop the beeplng,
I. Open the refrigerator door.
2. Locate the AUTO SCAN Switch (top of door]
3. Move the switch to RESET.
When the refrigerator has cooled, move the AUTO
SCAN Switch back to NORMAL. [See page b for
more information on the AUTO SCAN Switch and the
SYSTEMS SENTINEL* Performance Monitor.)
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Permanent lnformatlcn Labels

Using your refrigerator
Temperature Control
Air Control
Air Outlet Power Saving Control
Setting the controls.. . Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
The Temperature Control IS in the refrlgerotor and
pletely before adding food. (Thus may take sev-
the AIM Control IS In the freezer sectron Wh,er’ the eral hours )
refrigerator ISplugged in for the first time
These settings should be about right for normal
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household retrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when mrlk or
juice IS as cold as you lrke and when Ice cream
ISfirm
Do not block the alr outlet on the control panel
3 Blocking tt con slow the ar movement needed to
1 Set the TEMPERA- 2 Set the AIR CON- keep temperatures at the level you set
TURE CONTROL to 3 TROL to 3
Power Saving Control.. .
OFF
The Power Saving Control on the Control Con- ml
sole operates eiectrrc heaters around the door 1 Use the “OFF set- 2 Use the ‘ON’ setting
openings These heaters help keep moisture from tlng when humiditv- If moisture forms
formlng on the outside of the refrigerator ISiow on the outslde of the
refrigerator
Changing the control settings.. .
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refriger
ator or freezer, use the settings ilsted in the chart
below
l Adjust the Temperature Control first
l Wait ot least 24 hours between adjustments
l Then adjust the Air Control, If needed.
CONDITION:
TOO WARM
TOO WARM
QUESTIONS? If Refrlaerator
REASONS:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Door opened often
Larae amount of food added
Vei cold room temperature
Controls not set correctlv
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Temperature Control 4
Air Control 3
Temperature Control 3
Air Control 4
Temperature Control 2
call your Sectlo;
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for vour condrtrons Air Control 3
COOL-LINE ’ TOO COLD
service If ICE Isn’t Heavv ice usaae Temperature Control 3
assistance
telephone MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature Air Control 4
number If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Temperature Control 3
(page 19). are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Arr Control 2
Very warm or very cold
room temneratrlres
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