Whirlpool 4ED20ZK, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...ote To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 IFood Storage Guide 18 20 d Warranty NO FROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER B MODEL 4ED20ZK ...

Page 2: ...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 Help when you need it 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 20 If yo...

Page 3: ...HER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 near an oven radiator or other heat source l Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the room temperature will fall below 13 C 55 ...

Page 4: ...nel Light Model and Removable freezer shelves Freezer light Ice cube trays and ice bin Crisper cov Crisper Meat drawe Freezer bin serial number label on side wall Utility compartment rrup3 awr a I I a rer mr Egg bin Shelf glide Gallon deep door shelves Leveling rollers behind base grille Base grille Control panel REFRIGERATOR l d k jj 4 Freezer control Refrigerator control ...

Page 5: ...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 ...

Page 6: ... can be opened wider 3 The refrigerator can be flush against the wall Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws one on the right and one on the left To adjust one or both of these follow the directions below 1 Remove base grille See page 12 2 To raise front turn screw clockwise 3 To lower front turn screw counterclock Right to raise left to lower Use a screw driver to adjust wise 4...

Page 7: ...o set the controls remove and adjust some of the fea tures in your refrigerator and how to save energy Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator When you plug in the refrigerator 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 adjustm...

Page 8: ...Large amount of food added Freezer A too warm l Room temperature too warm Freezer section too warm l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature can t cvcle often enouoh Refrigerator 3 Freezer C Refrigerator section too cold l Controls not set correctly for your conditions Refrigerator 2 Freezer B Ice not made fast enough l Heavy ice usage l Very cold room temperatu...

Page 9: ...t of shelf up until hooks drop into slots 3 Lower front of shelf to a level position Using the egg bin The egg bin has two pieces the lid and the bin Use the egg bin to hold one two or three dozen eggs To hold one dozen eggs Place a dozen eggs in or out of carton in the bin and cover with the lid To hold two dozen eggs Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin and cover with the lid To hold three doze...

Page 10: ... cover 1 Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of refrigerator 2 Lower front into place Lift the cover front then the back Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer 1 Slide the meat drawer straight out to the stop Pull out to the stop lift the front and pull again 2 Lift the front slightly 3 Slide out the rest of the way 4 Replace in reverse order To remove the cover 1 ...

Page 11: ...clear the stop 3 Slide bin out the rest of the way To replace the bin 1 Place bin on the slides 2 Make sure the wire stops clear the front Pull out to the stop lift the front and pull again of the slides 3 Slide bin in all the way Using the ice cube trays If you don t use the cubes they may shrink The moving cold air starts a slow evapora tion The longer you store cubes the smaller they get To rem...

Page 12: ...e refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to it at the main power supply Failure to do so could result in personal injury To change refrigerator light 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply I a_a k4 2 Reach behind the Control Console to remove bulb 3 Replace bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Reconnect refrigerator to power supply To change freezer light 1 Disconnect refrigerator...

Page 13: ...ing into the defrost water pan Running sounds Your refrigerator has a high efficiency compressor and motor It will run longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator but electricity don t overcrowd it so air movement is l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level blocked the cabinet to...

Page 14: ...e removable parts and clean the refrigerator hot Remove and install defrost pan according to the following directions carefully Failure to do so could result in personal injury PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Removable parts shelves crisper etc Outside Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water Sponge cloth or paper towel with mild detergent warm water and an appliance wax or good auto paste...

Page 15: ...ions on page 3 Defrost pan Sponge or cloth l Remove base grille See page 12 with mild detergent l To remove defrost pan lift pan over wire and warm water brace remove tape if any l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Replace with notched corner to the rear Push it in all the way l Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan l Replace base grille Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with extended n...

Page 16: ...d Do not allow children to climb on play near or climb inside the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open They may become injured or trapped Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 Pack all frozen food in dry ice 3 Unplug the refrigerator 4 Clean it thoroughly Rinse well and dry 5 Take out all removable parts wrap them well and tape ...

Page 17: ... every liter 2 Ibs for every cubic foot of freezer space This keeps food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns OR c If neither a food locker or dry ice is available use or can perishable food at once 3 A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods If food contains ice cryst...

Page 18: ...er or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Eclw Store without washing in egg bin provided or in the original carton on an interior shelf Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment When storing an extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store in the original...

Page 19: ...stic wraps made from a Saran film Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not use l Bread wrappers l Non polyethylene plastic containers l Containers without tight lids l Waxed paper l Waxed coated freezer wrap l Thin semi permeable wrap The use of these wrappings could cause food odor taste transfer and drying of frozen food Freezing Do not expect your freezer to q...

Page 20: ...frigerator Control set to the OFF position Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown tripped Is a bulb burned out You hear unfamil Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator iar sounds or a rattling jingling noise Some new sounds are normal See Understanding the sounds you may hear on page 13 There is water ...

Page 21: ... Whirlpool appli ance FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit or an authorized Whirlpool service company When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem...

Page 22: ...frigerator 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace light bulbs B Repairs when your refrigerator is used in other than normal single family household use C Pickup and delivery Your refrigerator is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to your refrigerator caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any food loss ...