Whirlpool ED25DW, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...EFRIGERATOR FREEZER Model ED25DW reezers Ice Makers DIshwashers BullI In Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Mwowave Ovens Trash Compaclors Room Air Cond l oners Oehumldlliers Aulomallc Washers Clothes Dryers Freezers ...

Page 2: ...il 4 IM REFRIGERATOR I ItsIT CONTROL IIiII iW MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER _ not shown1 ADJUSTABLE FREEZERBASKETS ADJUSTABLE ADJUSTABLE BASE GRILLE HUMIDITY CONTROLS Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question l Copy Model a...

Page 3: ...ION AND MOVING CARE 17 Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves 6 IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 18 Removing Crispers Meat Drawer WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR and Covers 6 WARRANTY 20 01988 Whirlpool Corporation Important Safety Instructions You are personally responsible for making sure that your refrigerator l is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for itssi...

Page 4: ...METHOD A 115Volt 60 Hz AC only 15or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re quired It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Do not use an extension cord Use a recepta cle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain See individual electrical requirements and grounding instruction sheet in your literature package 4 Install pro...

Page 5: ...O WARM Very cold room temperature QUESTIONS _L_ can t cycle often enough c ma 7 L T m n_c x xall your If Refrigerator COOL LINE Section is Controls not set correctly service for your conditions TOO COLD assistance I_ Z _a I I _ Y1 m _ I telephone If ICE isn t Heavy ice usage number MADE FASTENOUGH Very cold room temperature Page 18 can t cycle often enough lWJ d li c I sw Y_ If BOTHSECTIONS Door o...

Page 6: ...t more or less cold airthrough To remove glass shelves 1 Lift up front 2 Slide shelf out with an even constant pull to the stop lift front and slide the rest of the way out To replace glass shelves 1 Guide rear of shelf into shelf guide 2 Slide shelf in with an even constant motion to the stop lift front and slide the rest of the way in To move shelf guides 1 Remove shelf 2 Lift front of guide pul...

Page 7: ...g the freezer baskets To remove a basket 1 Slide out to the stop 2 Lift the front to clear the stop 3 Slide out the rest of the way To replace a basket 1 Place basket on the slides 2 Make sure the wire stops clear the front of slides 3 Slide basket in the PULLOUT TO THESTOP LIFTTHEFRONT AND PULLAGAIN Adjust ing the door bins To remove a door bin 1 Lift bin straight up 2 Pull bin straight out To re...

Page 8: ... base grille To remove the grille To change crisper light 1 Pull top of light shield forward until it snaps free 2 Lower light shield to clear bottom supports 3 Pull light shield straight out to remove 4 Replace bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 5 Replace light shield in reverse order To change light below ice bin 1 Push in sides of light shield until it snaps free 2 Replace bulb with a 40 watt a...

Page 9: ...er shapes won t dispense properly Ice dispenser stops Ice dispenser l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser working bar held in too long motor to reset l Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin not through the dispenser Off taste or odor in ice Ice attracts airborne odors Old ice Water quality Foods not properly wrapped Ice bin and freezer may need cleaning Plumbing to ice maker New ice...

Page 10: ...ed but no more will be made Night light S 3 Lift the front of the storage bin Pull it out 4 Empty the bin Use hot or warm water to melt the ice if necessary Never use anything sharp to break up ice in the bin Thiscan damage the bin and dispenser mechanism The night light uses a heavy duty IO watt bulb When it burns out purchase another from Your dealer 5 Wash with mild detergent Rinse well Do not ...

Page 11: ...erator has a high efficiency compressor and motor It will run longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time Energy saving tips You can help your refrigerator use less electricity l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the and freezer to temperatures colder than they cabinet to be sure of a good seal need to be If ice ...

Page 12: ...arm water l Rinse and dry DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts I s b _d r _Y___ Dark plastics K detergent and l Wash with a soft cloth 0 sponge covers and panels warm water soft clean sponge and soft clean l Rinse and dry cloth DO NOT USE paper towels window sprays scouring cleansers or flammable or toxic solvents like aceton...

Page 13: ...over cooked meat with plastic wrap or aluminum foil Store immediately Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts Ham bacon sausage cold cuts etc keep best in origi nal wrappings Once opened tightly re wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Canned Ham Store in refrigerator unless the label says it s okay to store on the shelf Do not freeze Fresh Poultry Wrap in plastic wrap The plastic on poultry as purchas...

Page 14: ...nside transparent bags use self adhesive label on outside of opaque ones Air tight wrapping calls for drugstore wrap Cut the sheet about one third longer than the distance around the food Bring the ends together and fold in toward the food at least twice to seal out air Crease ends close to food press air from package Fold tips over twice Finish package and tape closed NOTE With unboned meats pad ...

Page 15: ...m at reheating time Potatoes should also be added to soup and stew at heating time Add crumb and cheese toppings at heating time Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once Liquid or semi liquid dishes may be frozen in rec ommended containers with head space Cas seroles and other more solid foods may be frozen in the baking container If you don t want to leave your casserole dish in the freezer...

Page 16: ... dinners 3 to 6 months Food Storage Time DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 6 to 9 months Margarine 12 months Cheese Camembert Mozzarella farmer s 3 months Creamed cottage DO NOT FREEZE Cheddar Edam Gouda Swiss brick etc 6 to 8 weeks Freezing can change texture of cheese Ice cream ice milk sherbet 2 months EGGS Whole mixed 12 months Whites 12 months Yolks 12 months Add sugarorsalt to yolks oFwhole mixed eggs B...

Page 17: ... theicemakerwatersupplyadayahead of time Disconnect the water line After the last sup ply of ice drops lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker Make sure all ice crescents are dispensed out of the mechanism Remove all food Pack frozen foods in dry ice Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly Remove everything that comes out Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don t shift...

Page 18: ...rator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled It also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE 1service assistance iele phone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S l 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained Co...

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Page 20: ...erator 2 Instruct you how to use the refrigerator 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing 4 Replace light bulbs B Repairs when refrigerator is used in other than normal single family household use C Pick up and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home D Damage to refrigerator caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by W...