Whirlpool 2225408, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...TOP MOUNT REFRIGERATOR Use Care Guide Table of Contents 2 2225408 ...

Page 2: ...IGERATOR FEATURES 11 Refrigerator Shelves 11 Lateral Adjustable Shelf 12 Crispers and Meat Drawers 12 Crisper Humidity Control 13 Chilled Meat Drawer 13 Wine or Can Bottle Rack 13 Utility or Egg Bin 13 FREEZER FEATURES 14 Freezer Shelf 14 Adjustable Half width Freezer Shelf 14 Pull out Freezer Floor 14 DOOR FEATURES 14 Door Rails 14 Can Racks and Door Bins 15 Adjustable Utility Compartment Tray 15...

Page 3: ...n 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury when usin...

Page 4: ...LocationRequirements To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator allow for in 1 25 cm space on each side and at the top When installing your refrigerator next to a fixed wall leave 2 in 5 08 cm minimum on each side depending on your model to allow for the door to swing open If your refrigerator has an ice maker allow extra space at the back for the water line connections NOTE Do not install...

Page 5: ...igerator dealer has a kit available with a in 6 35 mm saddle type shutoff valve a union and copper tubing Before purchasing make sure a saddle type valve complies with your local plumbing codes Do not use a piercing type or in 4 76 mm saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily Cold water supply Connect the ice maker to a cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 120 psi I...

Page 6: ...line at either tube connection Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer 5 Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power RefrigeratorDoors Removing Reversing optional andReplacing TOOLS NEEDED in hex head socket wrench No 2 Phillips screwdriver flat head screwdriver in open end wrench flat 2 in putty knife IMPORTANT Before you begin turn the refrigerator control OFF and unplug refrigera...

Page 7: ...ic 5 7 Position refrigerator handle on opposite side of the refrigerator door as shown see Graphic 6 3 Drive top two screws in handle first Align lower portion of handle and drive bottom screw 8 Align refrigerator bottom trim For Style 1 replace the door handle screw cover see Graphic 6 1 For Style 2 slide trim into place see Graphic 6 2 9 Tighten all screws Set aside refrigerator door until botto...

Page 8: ...ndle Seal Screw Front 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 5 6 1 7 1 Door Handle 1 6 2 1 Flat Head Handle Screw 2 Refrigerator Handle 3 Handle Screw 6 3 1 2 3 2 Screw Cover Side View Front View 1 Bottom Hinge 2 Hex Head Hinge Screws Base Grille Top Hinge Bottom Hinge Center Hinge 1 Center Hinge 2 Hex Head Hinge Screws 1 Top Hinge Cover 2 Hex Head Hinge Screws 3 Top Hinge 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 5 16 Hex Head Hinge Screw...

Page 9: ...nch 3 Have someone hold the door in place or put a spacer between the doors while you tighten the top hinge screws 4 Replace the top hinge cover NormalSounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn t make Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about them Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces such as the floor walls and cabinets can make the sounds s...

Page 10: ...ait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely your food may spoil Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster Adjusting Controls The mid setting s indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household usage The controls ...

Page 11: ...ure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin REFRIGERATOR FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these features Features that can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word Accessory Not all accessories will fit all models If you are interested in purchasing one of the ...

Page 12: ...ugh to easily slide into the track 1 Hold the shelf at the front and tip the front at a 45 angle to the track 2 Insert both of the rear shelf slides into the upper channel of the track and lower the front of the shelf into place CrispersandMeatDrawers onsomemodels Drawers To remove and replace a drawer 1 Slide drawer straight out to the stop Lift the front of the drawer and slide it out the rest o...

Page 13: ...ion Humidity Control on crisper drawer Style 1 on left Style 2 on right ChilledMeatDrawer onsomemodels Slide the meat drawer temperature control forward to make the meat drawer less cold or backward to make the drawer more cold Meat Storage Guide Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture proof Rewrap if necessary See the following chart for storage times When stor...

Page 14: ... widthFreezer Shelf onsomemodels To remove and replace the shelf 1 Remove the shelf by lifting the shelf up and pulling straight out 2 Replace the shelf over the supports and lower it into place Pull outFreezerFloor onsomemodels To remove and replace the freezer floor 1 Lift both back fences up and out 2 Remove the freezer floor by pulling it out about 1 in 2 5 cm with one hand around the air towe...

Page 15: ...nect power 2 Remove all removable parts from inside such as shelves crispers etc 3 Hand wash rinse and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays scouring cleansers flammable fluids cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleu...

Page 16: ...eave the refrigerator on while you re away 1 Use up any perishables and freeze other items 2 If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker Raise wire shutoff arm to OFF up position or move the switch to the OFF right setting Shut off water supply to the ice maker 3 Empty the ice bin If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 If your refr...

Page 17: ... items out at one time keeping food organized and closing the door as soon as possible Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions See the Using the Control s section Are the doors closed completely Close the doors firmly If they do not close completely see The doors will not close completely later in this section Are the condenser coils dirty This prevents air transfer and makes t...

Page 18: ...here a water filter installed on the refrigerator The filter may be full or incorrectly installed Depending on your model remove the water filter cartridge see the Interior Water Filtration System section Operate the dispenser If the water flow increases noticeably your filter is full and needs to be replaced Water leaking from the dispenser Is the glass not being held under the water dispenser lo...

Page 19: ... doors according to the Refrigerator Doors section or call a qualified service technician ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service please check Troubleshooting It may save you the cost of a service call If you still need help follow the instructions below When calling please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance This information wil...

Page 20: ...ications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States 8 Any labor costs for replacement of the water filter during the limited warranty period WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion o...