UseAndCare A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 6 Using Your Refrigerator 8 Caring For Your Refrigerator 20 Food Storage Guide 24 If You Need Assistance Or Service 26 Warranty 28 1-800-253-1301 Call us with questions NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER MODELS TS22AW TS22BR or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying an Estate@’ appliance. You purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. @Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. l Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator. l I Help -SAVE us help Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all pat-k and features are located and what they look like. Control panel I Model (all models) FREEZER REFWGEWTOH TS25AW Control panel Light I Model and serial stable glass a shelves .
Model TS22AW Removable wire shelves Meat drawer Model TS22BR I :-I-* number label (on side wall) Lower freezer Removable wire shelves Removable door Meat drawer Meat drawer door shelves 5
Before Using Your Refrigerator It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it. Cleaning Removing it packaging materials Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator. To remove any remaining glue: l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove. OR l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.
Installing it properly 1. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side closest to the wall so the door 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.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Setting the controls Page .. .. .. . .. . ... ... . .. .. . .. . .. . 8 Changing the control settings . . .. . ... . .. 9 Removing the door shelf fronts Removing the door trim .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . . 10 Adjusting the refrigerator .. .. . . 10 shelves .. 11 Removing the crisper and crisper cover . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 11 Removing the meat drawer and cover . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. This may take several hours. The settings indicated above should be correct for normal, household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. If you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” below.
Removing the door shelf fronts (on some models) Remove the door shelf fronts for easier cleaning. To remove shelf fronts: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the shelf front. 3. Pull shelf front straight out. To replace shelf fronts: 1. Line up each end of the shelf front with the button on the door liner wall. 2. Push shelf front straight back until it snaps securely into place. 3. Replace items on the shelf.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves 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. Remove 2. Tilt shelf 3. Lift shelf 4. Pull shelf the shelves: items from the shelf. up at front. up at back. straight out. To replace the shelves: 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on the back liner wall. 2. Tilt front of shelf up until hooks drop into slots. 3.
Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the meat drawer straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front slighily. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull again. To remove the cover: 1. Remove the crisper, the crisper cover and the meat drawer. 2. Tilt front of cover up. 3. Lift cover at back and pull straight out. 4. Replace in reverse order.
Removing the freezer shelves To remove the shelf: 1. Lift right side of shelf off supports. 2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes. 3. Replace in reverse order. - Using (Model the ice and water TS22BR - ice dispenser Personal Injury Hazard Tumbling ice and pressure can break a fragile glass. Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or breakage.
The water dispenser Chilled water comes from a tank behind the meat drawer. It holds approximately 1% quarts (1.5 L). When the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the water dispenser bar with a sturdy glass or jar until you draw and discard 2 to 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L). The water you draw and discard rinses the tank and pipes. Allow several hours to chill a new tankful. Models TS22AW and TS25AW (ice and water) NOTE: The small tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate small spills.
Removing the ice maker Remove, empty and clean the l the ice dispenser has not, or used for a week or more. l a power failure causes ice in melt and freeze together. l the ice dispenser is not used storage bin storage bin if: will not, be the bin to regularly. To remove ice bin: 1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear. 2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF (up) position. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more can be made. 3.
Solving common problems ice maker/dispenser SOLUTIONS CAUSE PROBLEM Ice dispenser won’t work l l l l Ice dispenser stops working l Freezer door open Ice bin not properly installed Wrong ice in bin l l l Dispenser not used for extended periods, causing ice cubes to melt together l Ice dispenser bar held in too long l l Off-taste or odor in ice l l Ice attracts airborne odors; old ice Water quality l l l l Foods not properly wrapped Ice bin and freezer may need cleaning Plumbing to ic
Removing the base gril To remove the grille: 1. Open both doors. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close the doors. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 21.
To change crisper light (TS22AW and TS25AW): 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Pull top of light shield forward until it snaps free. 3. Lower light shield to clear bottom supports. 4. Pull light shield straight out to remove. 5. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 6. Replace light shield in reverse order. 7. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. To change the upper freezer light (TS25AW only): 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2.
Understanding the sounds 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 describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them. Slight hum, soft hiss You may hear the refrigerator’s and moving air.
Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Cleaning your refrigerator Vacation and moving Page . . ... .. . .. .. .. . 20 Page Power interruptions . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. 23 care .. .. . ... .. . .. . . 22 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Plastic parts (covers and panels) Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and warm water Defrost Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water pan l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
1 Vacation Short and moving vacations No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks. 1. Use up any perishables. 2. Freeze other items, 3. If you have an automatic ice maker: l Raise signal arm to OFF (up) position. l Shut off water supply to icemaker. l Empty the ice bin. Long vacations If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2.
Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This helps food stay frozen. 2. If service will be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR (b) Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days.
Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food placed in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness. Leafy vegetables Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air or moisture in or out.
Or If You Need Assistance Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance ... Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers Please read throuah this and see if it can solve vour problem.
2. If you need assistance*... Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: 1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. If you prefer, write to: Mr.
ESTATE” Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. These parts are: 4. Drier 1. Compressor 5. Connecting tubing 2. Evaporator 3.
