Table of Contents
A Note to You.. ..........................................
2
Refrigerator Safety ...................................
3
Parts and Features ...................................
4
Before Using Your Refrigerator
..............
6
Cleaning your refrigerator .................... 6
Plugging it in ........................................ 6
Installing it properly .............................. 7
Leveling it..
...........................................
7
Using Your Refrigerator..
.........................
8
Setting the controls .............................. 8
Changing the control settings ..............
9
Removing the drop-in door
trim pieces ........................................... 9
Removing the snap-off door trim.. ...... 10
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....... 10
Removing the meat drawer
and cover ........................................... 11
Removing the crispers and
crisper cover ...................................... 11
Adjusting the crisper cover track.. ...... 12
Adjusting the freezer shelf ................. 12
Using the ice cube trays.. ................... 13
Using the optional automatic
ice maker ........................................... 13
Removing the base grille ................... 15
Changing the light bulbs .................... 15
Understanding the sounds
you may hear ..................................... 16
Saving energy .................................... 16
Reversing the door swing .................. 16
Caring for Your Refrigerator.. ................ 17
Cleaning your refrigerator .................. 17
Vacation and moving
care .................
19
Power interruptions ............................ 20
Food Storage Guide ............................... 21
Troubleshooting ..................................... 23
Requesting Assistance or Service.. ..... .24
Warranty .................................................. 28
A
Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality,
world-class home
appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please com-
plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help
us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 24. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. 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 diagram 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
2
Dealer
Name
Dealer Phone