Whirlpool RT14VK Guide

NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
A Note To You 2
IFS::- 3
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 5
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
Cahg For Your
Refrigerator 13
Food Storage Guide 16
If Yiy Need
PEE . 18
Warranty 20
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MODEL RT14VK

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appli-
ance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your
personal property.
Our toll-free number, l-80044-ROPER (l-800447-6737).
is available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 18. If you need further help, feel free to call
us. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial
number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagrams on
page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these
numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone
number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.
*Child entrapment and suffocation are
l Never clean refrigerator parts with
not problems of the past. Junked or flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
abandoned refrigerators are still danger- fire hazard or explosion.
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrig- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
erator, do it safely. Please read the OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
enclosed safety booklet from the Asso- LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ciation of Home Appliance Manufactur- ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
ers. Help prevent accidents. CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator next to an
oven, radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet with the correct electriil
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electriil Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.

Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
ke cube
trays -
Partial
freezer shelf
Control panel
Model and
serial number
label (on aide
wall)
Butter
- compartment
refrigerator)
Control panel
Refrigerator
control Power savlng Llght
control switch Freezer
control
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Cleaning R..............................m................5 lnstalllng lt properly ...............................6
Plugglng It In ..........................................6 Leveling It ...............................................6
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning it
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball,
then remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid handdishwashing
detergent before removing glue as 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.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 13-l 4.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt AC, 60 Hz., 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. It 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 Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
&prong grounding
type wall receptacle
3-prow
grounding plug

Installing it 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 % inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the
refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave extra
space so the door can be opened wider.
Leveling it
Make sure the refrigerator is level for
efficient operation.
To level refrigerator:
1. Keep the 4 bolts that held the refrigerator
in the shipping crate. They are the
leveling legs.
2. Screw these bolts all the way into the bolt
holes on the bottom comers of the
refrigerator.
3. Adjust each leg so that the refrigerator
does not rock.
4. Slide the refrigerator into place.
5. Place a level on top of the refrigerator -
first side-to-side then front-to-back.
l Turn a leg clockwise to raise the comer.
l Turn a leg counterclockwise to lower the
corner.
6. Check the refrigerator with the level
again. Repeat Step 5 until the refrigerator
is level.

Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page Page
Setting the controls ...............................7 Changlng the light bulb .....................11
Changlng the control settings ..............6 Reversing the door swing .................11
AdlustIng the refrigerator shelves .......Q Saving energy ....................................12
Removing the crispers and cover ........9 Understandlng the sounds you
Uslng the ke cube trays .......................-6 may hear ...........................................s.
12
Using the optlonal automatic
ke maker ............................................. 10
In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you
operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.
Setting the controls
Temperature controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is
plugged in for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).
2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to C (warmest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls will be set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like
and when ice cream is firm. lf you need to
adjust these settings, see “Changing the
control settings” on page 8.
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REFRIGERATOR
4 WARMER 0 COOLER b
FREBER
4 WAWPOCOIDER, I
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Power Saving Control
The Power Saving Control operates electric
heaters around the door openings. These
heaters help keep moisture from forming on
the outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
1. Use the CONSUMES LESS ENERGY
setting when humidity is low.
2. Use the REDUCES EXTERIOR MOIS-
TURE setting if moisture forms on the
outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
Changing the control settings
If you need to adjust temperatures in
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide. If you have
questions, call us. (See page 19.)
l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
l Wait at least 24 hours between adjust-
ments.
l Then adjust the Freezer Control if
needed.
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of food
added Room temperature
too warm
RECOMMENDED CONTROL
SEllINGS:
Refrigerator 4
Freezer C
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
Door opened often
Large amount of food
added Very cold room
temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Refrigerator 3
Freezer A
Refrigerator 2
Freezer B
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
If BOTH
SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Heavy ice usage Very cold Refrigerator 3
room temperature Freezer A
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often Refrigerator 4
Large amount of food Freezer B
added Very warm or very
cold room temperatures
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Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way
you use your refrigerator.
To remove a shelf:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.
3. Lii the front.
4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
To replace a shelf:
1. Fit back of shelf on top of shelf guide with
wire stops on the bottom of the guide.
2. Lii front of shelf.
3. Slide shelf in until it clears all stops.
4. Lower front of shelf into place.
Removing the crispers and cover
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide crisper out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Lii the front, then the back.
2. Lift cover up and out.
To replace the cover:
1. Ffi notches in back of cover into the nubs
at the rear of the refrigerator cabinet.
2. Lower front into place.
II I-- II
IF ‘.
-- \ II
Lii the front,
Sllde out to the ston.
lift the front and ali&
out the rest of the way.
Using the ice cube trays
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The
moving cokl air starts a slow evaporation.
The longer cubes are stored, the smaller
they get.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.

Using the optional automatic ice maker
If you plan to add an automatic ice maker
later (Part No. IMKIT), there are a few things
you will want to know:
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down ... to make ice automatically.
up ... to shut off the ice maker. . . .
NOTE: Do
wnneded to the water
w are aa~hed to the back of thQ
. .
pfrlaemtor cabmet.
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
Capity.
l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached
by a corner. 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 If ice is not being made fast enough and
more ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator
Control toward a higher number. Wail a
day and, if necessary, turn the Freezer
Control toward A.
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal
arm to shut off the ice maker. When you
return the bin, push it in all the way and
lower the signal arm to the ON position.
l If cubes are stored too long, they may
develop an off -flavor ... like stale water.
Throw them away. Ice maker will make
new ice. Cubes in the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation.
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