Whirlpool WAR449W User manual

COMPACT

REFRIGERATOR

Use & Care Guide

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REFRIGERADOR

COMPACTO

Manual de uso y cuidado

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RÉFRIGÉRATEUR

COMPACT

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

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Table of Contents/Índice/Table des matières ....... 2

WAR449W

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Assistance or Service

If you need assistance or service, first see the “Troubleshooting”

section. Additional help is available. Call us at 1-800-263-2629

from anywhere in the U.S.A. or Canada.

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future

reference. You must provide proof of purchase or installation

date for in-warranty service.

Write down the following information about your appliance to help

you obtain assistance or service if you ever need it. You will need

to know your complete model number and serial number. You can

find this information on the model and serial number plate,

located on the back, top, left-hand corner of the refrigerator.

Dealer name____________________________________________________

Serial number __________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

Phone number__________________________________________________

Model number __________________________________________________

Purchase date __________________________________________________

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

Table of Contents / Índice / Table des matières

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................ 2

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY............................... 2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................... 3

REFRIGERATOR USE ..................................... 6

REFRIGERATOR FEATURES ......................... 6

DOOR FEATURES ........................................... 7

REFRIGERATOR CARE................................... 7

TROUBLESHOOTING...................................... 9

WARRANTY.................................................... 10

AYUDA O SERVICIO TÉCNICO.................... 11

SEGURIDAD DEL REFRIGERADOR ............ 11

INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN .......... 12

USO DE SU REFRIGERADOR ...................... 15

CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL REFRIGERADOR 15

CARACTERÍSTICAS DE LA PUERTA .......... 16

CUIDADO DE SU REFRIGERADOR............. 16

SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS....................... 18

GARANTÍA...................................................... 19

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE .......................... 20

SÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR................ 20

INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION.............. 21

UTILISATION DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ........... 24

CARACTÉRISTIQUES

DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ................................... 24

CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA PORTE .......... 25

ENTRETIEN DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ............. 25

DÉPANNAGE.................................................. 27

GARANTIE...................................................... 28

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can

happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety

messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■

Do not remove ground prong.

■

Do not use an adapter.

■

Do not use an extension cord.

■

Disconnect power before servicing.

■

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

■

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

■

Use nonflammable cleaner.

■

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,

away from refrigerator.

■

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Unpack the Refrigerator

Remove the Packaging

■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning

on the refrigerator. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap

over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water

and dry.

■ Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These

products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For

more information, see “Refrigerator Safety.”

■ Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

Clean Before Using

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of

your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in

“Refrigerator Care.”

Location Requirements

To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow at least 5"

(13 cm) between the back of the cabinet and the wall. When

installing your refrigerator, leave at least 3" (7.5 cm) clearance on

each side.

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems

of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous

– even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of

your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help

prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

■ Take off the door.

■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily

climb inside.

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install

refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator

for cleaning or service, be sure to protect the floor.

Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it.

Do not wiggle or “walk” the refrigerator when trying to move

it, as floor damage could occur.

Important information to know about glass shelves

and covers:

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when

they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to

sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping.

For your protection, tempered glass is designed to shatter

into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass

shelves and covers are heavy. Use special care when

removing them to avoid impact from dropping.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as

gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

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NOTE: It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator

near an oven, radiator, or other heat source. Do not install in a

location that receives direct sunlight or heat. Do not install the

refrigerator in a location where the temperature will fall below

55°F (13°C).

Electrical Requirements

Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it is

important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection.

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded

electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate

circuit serving only your refrigerator be provided. Use an outlet

that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension

cord.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or

removing a light bulb, shut cooling OFF by turning the control to

the “0” position, as shown. Disconnect the refrigerator from the

electrical source. When you are finished, reconnect the

refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the temperature

control to the desired setting. See “Using the Control.”

Reverse the Refrigerator Door

(optional)

IMPORTANT: All graphics referenced in the following instructions

are included later in this section after “Final Steps.” The graphics

shown are for a right-hand swing door (hinges factory installed on

the right).

Tools needed: No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

Remove Door and Hinge

1. Turn the refrigerator control OFF, and remove food and door

bins from doors.

2. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

3. Place the refrigerator on its back.

4. Remove the bottom right leveling leg. See Graphic 3.

5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove the the screws from the

lower hinge assembly. See Graphic 3.

6. Pull the door downward to remove it from the cabinet.

Reverse Door Swing (optional)

1. Remove the upper hinge pin from the right side of the cabinet.

See Graphic 2.

2. Remove the plastic cap from the top left-hand side of the door

and reinstall it on the top right-hand side of the door, in the

previous pin location. See Graphic 1.

3. Reinstall the hinge pin on the left-hand side of the cabinet.

Align the hole in the door with the hinge pin and push up until

the hinge pin is inserted into the top of the door.

4. Remove the two retaining screws on the bottom left side of

the cabinet and reinstall them and the fixed foot on the right

side in the former lower hinge assembly screw positions. See

Graphic 4.

5. With the door closed, reinstall the lower hinge assembly on

the left side of the refrigerator. See Graphic 3.

6. Reinstall leveling leg. See Graphic 3.

5"

(13 cm)

3"

(7.5 cm)

3"

(7.5 cm)

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install

refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

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Final Steps

1. Stand the the refrigerator upright and check all holes to make

sure that hole plugs and screws are in place.

2. Check the door for aligment and for a seal against the cabinet.

3. Let stand upright for 60 minutes before reconnecting power.

4. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

5. Reset the control. See “Using the Control” section.

6. Return all removable door parts to door and food to

refrigerator.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

A. Plastic Cap

1

A

A. Top Hinge Pin

2

Bottom Hinge

Top Hinge

A. Hinge Washer

B. Bottom Hinge Pin

C. Leveling Leg

D. Screw Washers

E. Spacers

F. Hinge Screws

3

A

B

C

D

E

F

B. Screw Washers

C. Spacers

D. Retaining Screws

A. Fixed Foot

4

B

C

D

A

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Defrosting

Your refrigerator defrosts automatically. Inside the refrigerator

cabinet (behind the crisper drawer and under the evaporator

plate) there is a drain trough. This trough collects water droplets

that fall from the evaporator plate during the defrost cycle, and

then channels the water down a drain tube.

NOTE: To keep water from overflowing the trough and freezing on

the bottom of the cabinet keep the trough and drain tube clear of

ice and food particles.

To remove ice from the drain trough:

Slowly pour ³⁄₄ cup (180 mL) of hot water over the drain trough to

melt the ice.

To remove food particles from the drain tube:

Dislodge any food particles by inserting a plastic straw down the

drain tube.

Manual Defrosting

Under some circumstances ice formation on the inner back wall

can occur. If ice formation increases to between 0.12" and 0.20"

(3 mm and 5 mm), the refrigerator should be manually defrosted.

1. Remove food from refrigerator.

2. Turn temperature control to the “0” position and leave the

door open.

3. After defrosting is complete, turn the temperature control to

the desired setting and close the refrigerator door.

Changing the Light Bulb

NOTES:

■ The light bulb is located behind the temperature control at the

top of the cabinet.

■ Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to

replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size,

shape, and wattage (no greater than 15 watts).

1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw located on the

left-hand side of the light shield. Pull the light shield straight

down.

3. Replace the burned-out light bulb with an appliance bulb no

greater than 15 watts.

4. Replace the light shield.

5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

Vacation and Moving Care

Vacations

If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave, follow

these steps.

1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2. Turn the temperature control to the “0” position and unplug

the refrigerator.

3. Clean the refrigerator. See “Cleaning.”

4. Tape a rubber or wood block to the top of the door to prop it

open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold

from building up.

Moving

When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow

these steps to prepare it for the move.

1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2. Turn the temperature control to the “0” position and unplug

the refrigerator.

3. Clean the refrigerator. See “Cleaning.”

4. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them

together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.

5. Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the

refrigerator.

When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to

the “Installation Instructions” section.

A. Evaporator plate

B. Drain tube

B

A

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

Refrigerator Operation

Your refrigerator will not operate

■ Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded

3 prong outlet.

■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker

tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.

■ Is the temperature control on? Turn the temperature control

knob to the operating position. See “Using the Control.”

■ New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the

refrigerator to cool completely.

The motor seems to run too much

Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its

high-efficiency compressor and fans. The unit may run even

longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, the door is

opened often, or if the door has been left open.

The refrigerator seems noisy

Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this

reduction, you may hear intermittent noises from your new

refrigerator that you did not notice from your old model. Below are

listed some normal sounds with explanations.

■ Pulsating - fans/compressor adjusting to optimize

performance.

■ Hissing/Rattling - flow of refrigerant, movement of water

lines, or from items placed on top of the refrigerator.

■ Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially

during initial cool-down.

■ Water running/dripping - may be heard when water melts

during defrosting and runs into the drain pan.

The door will not close completely

■ Are the shelves out of position? Put the shelves back into

their correct positions. See “Refrigerator Features” for more

information.

■ Is the gasket sticking? Clean the gasket and the surface that

it touches. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gasket

following cleaning.

The door is difficult to open

■ Is the gasket dirty or sticky? Clean the gasket and the

surface that it touches. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the

gasket following cleaning.

Temperature and Moisture

Temperature is too warm

■ Door opened often or left open? Allows warm air to enter

refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep door fully

closed.

■ Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?

See “Using the Control.”

■ Large load of food added? Allow several hours for the

refrigerator to return to normal temperature.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

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There is interior moisture buildup

NOTE: Some moisture buildup is normal.

■ Humid room? Contributes to moisture buildup.

■ Door opened often or left open? Allows humid air to enter

refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep door fully

closed.

Ice has formed on the inner rear wall

Manually defrost the increased ice layer. See “Defrosting” in the

“Cleaning” section.

The cause of increased ice formation may be one of the following:

■ Door opened often or left open? Allows warm air to enter

refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep door fully

closed.

■ Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?

See “Using the Control.”

■ Large load of food added? Allow several hours for the

refrigerator to return to normal temperature.

Water is leaking from the refrigerator

■ Is the defrost water drain tube clogged, or is the defrost

water overflowing the trough? Clean the clogged drain tube.

See “Defrosting” in the “Cleaning” section.

REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY

Warrantor: Danby Products Limited, 5070 Whitelaw Road, Guelph, ON, Canada N1H 6Z9.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For one year from the date of purchase, when this appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or

furnished with the product, warrantor will pay for factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

Service must be provided by a designated service company.

ITEMS WARRANTOR WILL NOT PAY FOR

1. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance, to instruct you how to use your major appliance, to replace or repair house

fuses or to correct house wiring or plumbing.

2. Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Those consumable parts are excluded from warranty

coverage.

3. Repairs when your appliance is used for other than normal, single-family household use.

4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not in

accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by warrantor.

5. Any food loss due to refrigerator or freezer product failures.

6. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States or Canada.

7. Pickup and delivery. This appliance is designed to be repaired in the home.

8. Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

9. Expenses for travel and transportation for product service in remote locations.

10. The removal and reinstallation of your appliance if it is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in accordance with

published installation instructions.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR AS PROVIDED

HEREIN. IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,

ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION

OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, SO THESE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES

YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE

TO PROVINCE.

Outside the 50 United States and Canada, this warranty does not apply. Contact your authorized dealer to determine if another

warranty applies.

If you need service, first see the “Troubleshooting” section of the Use & Care Guide. After checking “Troubleshooting,” additional help

can be found by checking the “Assistance or Service” section or by calling 1-800-263-2629 in the U.S.A. In Canada,

call 1-800-263-2629. 52/09

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