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Contents
Page
Important Safety lnatructbns.. ........................ .3
Before Ualng Your Refrigerator.. ..................... .4
Uslng Your Refrlgemtor ................................. .5
Setting the controls ......................................... 5
Changing the control settings.. ....................... .5
Exterior moisture control ................................. 6
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves.. ................. .6
Removing the freezer shelf ............................ .6
Adjusting the door bins ................................... 6
Removing the crispers and crisper cover ........
Removing the meat drawer and cover ...........7
Changing the light bulb ...................................
Reversing the door swing ............................... :
ke cube trays .................................................
Optional automatic ice maker ......................... !i
Sounds you may hear ................................... 10
Energy saving tips ......................................... 10
Cleaning Your Refrlgemtor.. ........................... 11
Food Storage Guide ....................................... 12
Storing fresh food .......................................... 12
Storing frozen food ........................................ 12
Caring For Your Flefrlgerator.. ....................... .13
Vacation and moving care.. .......................... .13
Power interruptions ....................................... 13
If You Need Servlce Or Aaalatance ..............14
Whlrlpool Refrigerator Warranty ................. .16
Ca1992 Whirlpool Corporation
Remove the cOnsumer Buy Guide Label, tape
and any inside labels (except model and serial
number label) before using the refrigerator.
To remove any remalnlng glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described
above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing
alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners.
These can damage the material. See ‘Important
Safety Instructions’ on page 3.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction
labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the
Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the
front.
Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance.
Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstra-
tlon Card provlded with thls product. Then
completethe form below. Have this information
ready if you need service or call with a question.
l Copy model and serial numbers from label (see
diagram on front cover) and purchase date from
sales slip.
l Keep this book and sales slip together in a
handy place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number

ImportantSafetyInstructions
To reduce the risk of fire, l lectrbal shock or Injury when uslng your
refrlgemtor, folbw basic precautions lncludlng the folbwlng:
l Read all Indructbns before using the
refrlgemtor.
l Child entrapment and suffocatbn are not
problems of the past. Junked or aban-
doned refrlgemtors are still dangerous ..
even lf they will “Just slt ln the garage a
few day&”
If you are gettlng rld of your old refrlgem-
tor, do lt safely. Please read the l ncbsed
safety booklet from the Assoctmtbn of
Home Appliance Manufacturera Help
prevent acddenta
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl Inside the refrigerator.
l Never clean refrigerator parts wlth flam-
mable flukfs. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or expbsbn.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOUNE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
UQUIDS IN THE VlCtNllY OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLlANCL THE FUMES CAN
CREATE A FlRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
ft Is your responslblllty to be sure your
refrigerator:
. ls 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 proper kind of outlet,
with the correct elsctrical supply and ground-
ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements
and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)
l is usad only to do what home refrigerators
are designed to do.
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 tempera-
ture will not fall below 55°F (13°C).
l is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
l is not baded with food before it has time to
get properly cnki.
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BeforeUsingYourRefrigerator
Clean It
Clean your refrigerator before using it. See
cleaning instructions on page 11.
Plug lt In
Recommended Groundlng Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical supply is
required. tt is recommended that a separate
circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with
a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension
cord.
See Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.
Install properly
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead
cabinets and refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and the
wall.
3. Allow ‘4 inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. lf the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you
might want to leave extra space on the hinge
side SCthe door can be opened wider.
5. lf your refrigerator has an ice maker, make
sure ice maker water supply has been
connected. Refer to Installation Instructions.
Right to r&o;
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Level refrigerator-freezer
1. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.
2 To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.
3. Check with level.
Front roller

UsingYourRefrigerator
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in
the refrigerator. To adjust a control, turn knob.
When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first
time:
1. Set the refrigerator Control to 3.
2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-
pletely before adding food. (This may take
several hours.)
These settings shouk! be right for normal
household refrigerator usage.
The controls will be set about right when milk
or juice is as cold as you like and when ice
cream is firm.
Changlng the control settings
lt you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator
or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart
bebw as a guide. If you have questions, call our
Consumer Assistance Center number. (See
paw 14.1
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Waft at least 24 hours between adjustments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SElllNGS:
lf Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of fwd added
Room temperature too warm
Refrigerator
Freezer :
fl Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very oztldroom temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Refrigerator
Freezer i
ff Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
Controls not set conectly Refrigerator
for your conditions Freezer i
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
if BOTH
SECTlONS
are TOO WARM
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cyde often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold room
temperatures
Refrigerator
Freezer ii
Refrigerator 4
Freezer B
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Usln Your Refrigerator
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Exterbr molsture control
The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control
Console 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 humidity is low.
2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the
outside of the refrigerator.
Adjustlng the refrlgemtor shelves
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you
use your refrigerator.
To renwe shelves:
1. Remove items from shelf.
2. Tilt up at front.
3. Liftupatback.
4. Pull shetl straight out.
To replace shelves:
1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf
supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slots.
Lower front of shelf to level position.
Removlng the freezer shelf
To remove shelf:
1. Lit front slightly.
2. Lii back off supporls.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Adjustlng the door bins
To remove blns:
1. Lii bin up.
2. Pull bin straight out.
To replace blns:
1. Hold back of bin above desired bin guide.
2. Push bin back and down until it stops.

Pull oul to the
stop, Ilfl nm
front and
Pull qpln.
LIH the cova
front# tlKm
theback
Pull out to the stop, Ilfl
tlm front l nd Pull mgaln.
Removing the crlapers and crisper cover
To remove the crlapsrs:
1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove ths cover:
1. Push up glass insert from bottom, then slide
out with troth hands.
2. Lift front ot mver frame.
3. Lii out cover frame by pulling up and out.
4. Remove metal cover support.
To replace the cover:
1.
2.
3.
Replace metal cover support on wall supports
in front section of cabinet.
Fit back of cover frame into notch supports on
walls of refrigerator, then lower into place.
Slide hack of glass insert into place, then
bwer front.
Flsmovlng the meat drawer and cover
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide the meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lii the front.
3. Slide the drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
slots in the shelf supports.
2. Tilt front of shelf up until hooks drop into slots.
Lower front of shelf to level position.
3.
4.
5.
Fititttom notches of plastic insert over wire
Lower insert into place.
Replace meat drawer. 7
To remove the cover:
1. Remove meat drawer.
2. Tilt front of plastic insert up.
3. Pull plastic insert up and out.
4. Tilt wire shell up and front and pull out.
To replace the cover:
1. Guide the rear hooks of the wire shelf into the

U& nr$ Refrigerator
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Changlng the light bulb
Before removlng a light bulb, either unplug
the refrigerator or dlaconnect the electrl~
tty leading to the refrigerator at the maln
To change refrigerator Ilght:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Reach behind control console to find bulb.
3. Remove bulb and replace with a 40-watt
appliance bulb.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your
refrigerator. Be sure to replace bulb with one of
the same size and shape.
Reversing the door swlng
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator
so the doors open the other way. Refer to the
instruction sheet included with your refrigerator.
Ice cube trays
lf cubes are not used, they may shrink. The
moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The
bnger cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.
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Optbnal automatic be maker
tl you have the automatic ice maker accessory
(Part No. ECKMF-90) or if you plan to add one
later, there are a few things you will want to
know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down ... for making ice automatically.
up ... to shut off the ice maker. . . .
NOTE: Do to the water
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of the refrlgm&x
l The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
l Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated, and to obtain increased storage
capacity.
l lt is normal for ice crescents to be attached by
a comer. They will break apart easily.
l You will hear water running when ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t
let these sounds bother you.
l The ice maker will not operate until the freezer
is cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
l Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
the first few batches of ice.
l lf ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control
toward a higher number. Watt a day and, ii
necessary, turn the Freezer Control toward C.
l Hyou remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm
to shut off the ice maker. When you return the
bin, push it all the way in and lower the arm to
the ON position.
l H$J~J~~z stored too bng, they may develop
... like stale water. Throw them
away. ke maker will make new ice. Cubes in
the ice bin can also become smaller by
evaporation.
l Good water quality is important for gocuf ice
quality. lt is not recommended that the ice
maker be connected to a softened water
supply. Water softener chemicals such as salt
from a malfunctioning softener can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, then
it is important that the water softener be well
maintained and operating properly.
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Sounds you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your
okf 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
surf-s like the floor, walls and cabinets can
make the sounds seem louder.
The folbwing describes the kinds of sounds
that might be new to you, and what may be
making them.
Sllght hum, soft hlas:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and
moving air.
Cllcklng or snapplng sounds:
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
refrigerator stops running. lt also makes a sound
when the refrigerator starts running. The defrost
timer will click when the defrost cycle starts.
Water sounds:
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.
Ice maker sounds:
l trkkllng water
l thud (clatter of ice)
fl your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may
hear buzzing (from the water valve), trickling
water and the datter of ice dumped into the bin.
Runnlng sounds:
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compres-
sor and motor. lt will run longer than older
designs. It may even seem to run most of the
time.
Energy wvlng tlps
You can help your refrigerator use less electriciiy.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coils regularly.
. 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 food
organized 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.
. ft is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. lf ice cream is firm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them,
that’s cold enough.
l Keep the Exterior Moisture Control in the OFF
position unless moisture forms on 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.
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