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Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else... This booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator, clean it, move shelves and adjust controls. It even tells you what new sounds to expect from your refrigerator. Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it only to do what home refrigerators are designed to do. Parts and features \ SHELF GLIDES - UTILITY COMPARTMENT ‘AND POWER SAVING ADJUSTABLE DOOR SHELVES - FREEZER . CRISPER / HUMIDITY CONTROL 1 ..--~.-. --..
Contents Page SAFETY FIRST BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN Install Properly Level Refrigerator-Freezer Remove Sales Labels.. Clean It Plug It In 1’ USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. Setting the Controls.
Install properly... Remove sales labels... Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and any inside labels before using the refrigerator. To remove any remaining glue: 1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove. OR 2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described in step 1. DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material.
Using your refrigerator REFRIGERATOR / I INDICATOR CONTROL LIGHT POWER &NC CONTROL \ LIGHT SWITCH FREEZEbONTROL Setting the controls... Controls for the refrigerator and freezer ore In the refriaerator. When the refrigerator IS plugged in for Give the refrigerator pletely before adding 2. Set the FREEZER nALITnT\, TA r\ These s&tings should be about right for normal household refrigerator usage.
4djusting the refrigerator shelves... Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. To remove 1. Tilt up at 2. Lift up at 3. Pull shelf GLASS SHELVES HEAVY. BE CARE glass shelves: front. back. straight out. To replace glass shelves: 1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots In the shelf supports. 2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot. Lower front of shelf to level position.
Adjusting the crisper humidity cant You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. 1. The control can be adjusted to any setting between LOW and HIGH. 2. LOW (open] lets moist air out of crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins 3. HIGH [closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables. To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the meat drawer out to stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide the drawer the rest of the way out 4.
Ice compartment door... Pull the Ice compartment door panel bottom and slrde it to the rear Ice cube trays... To remove ice: 1. Hold tray at both ends 2. Slightly twist If cubes are not used, they may shrink The movrng cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get. Optional automatic ice maker... If you have the automatic ice maker accessory, or if you plan to add one later [Part No.
Sounds you may hear... Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you. and what may be makrng them Possible Sounds: Probable Causes: . Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator’s .
Cleaning chart... How to clean Part What to use Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.) Sponge or cloth mlIa detergent and warm water ,3utslde Sponge cloth or papt-r towel:mlld detergent appliance wax (or good auto paste war Waxing Inside walls [Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick ) painted metal l l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Food storage guide STORING FRESH FOOD Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham, bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc.. keep best In original 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 =-qw ‘here IS a right way to package a’>d jtore refrigerated or f;ozen foods To keepfoods fresher. longer. ta ke the time to study these recommended steps Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastrc wrap.
FREIEZING & STORING FROZEN FOODS The freezer sectron IS desrgned for storage 01 commercially frozen foods and for freezing foods 31 home. Packaging -The secret of successful freezing !s !n the packaging. The wrap you use must be air moisture and vapor proof The way you close and seal the package must not allow arr, morsture or vapor In or out.
Freezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh highquality vegetables picked when barely mature For best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after picking Wash in cold water, sort and cut into appropriate sizes Blanch or scold Pack in recommended container and freeze Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, potatoes or fresh tomatoes All will become lrmp or mushy.
IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quickfreeze any large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours. [No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer space.) leave enough space for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly.
Vacation and Short vacations... Moving... No need to shut off the refngerator If you WIII be away for less than four weeks Use up perishables, freeze other Items If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker 1. Turn it off 2. Shut off the water supply to the Ice maker 3.
lf you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems often result from little fhrngs you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind. If your * 1s the circuit m Have circuit * Is the refrigerator will not operate: power supply cord plugged into a live with the proper voltage? (See page 4.
3. If you need service*... Whirlpool has a nationwide network of franchised TECHCARE Service Companies. TECH-CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service. anywhere in the United States. TO locate TECH-CARE service in your area, call our COOL-LINE service assistance telephone number [see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under 4. Lf you have a problem*...
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WHIRLPOOL’ REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL RF001 WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP’ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects !n materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a franchised TECH-CARE V service company. LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts for electronic control system if defective in materials or workmanship. [Electronic models onlv.
