NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER Model ED22DW T reezers. Ice Makers. Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Suriace Units. Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Air Conditioners. Oehumidiliers. Automatic Washers. Clothes Dryers Freezen. RI Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else... Thls booklet tells you how to start your refrigerator, clean lt, 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 EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL -LIGHT FREEZER I / - CONTROL MODEL AND i;llRF- All w-m- -.-- REFRIGERATOR SERIAL NUMBER CONTROL PLATE . ICE BIN ADJUSTABLE FREEZER BASKETS PIZZA RACK FREEZER LIGHT riL \ SNACK Y44,QR;;; - CRISPERS WITH HUMIDITY CONTROLS Thank you for buylng a Whlrlpool appliance. Please complete and mall the Owner Reglstra- tlon Card provlded wlth lhls product. Then complete the form below. Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question. l Copy Model and Serial Numbers from plate (see diagram above] and purchase date Model Number from sales slip. *Keep this book and sales slip together in a Serial Number handy place. Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number 2 Contents Page Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . 3 Adjusting the Wine Rack ............. 7 BEFOREUSING YOUR REFRIGERATOR . 4 Removing the Freezer Baskets. ....... 7 Remove Sales Label . 4 Adjusting the Door Bins .............. Clean It . , . 4 Changing the Light Bulbs ............ i Plugltln . 4 Removing the Base Grille ............ 8 Install Properly . 4 Cold Water and Ice Dispenser ....... 9 Level Refrigerator-Freezer . 4 Sounds You May Hear ............... 11 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR . 5 Energy Saving Tips .................. 11 Setting the Controls . 5 CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. ...... 11 Changing the Control Settings . 5 Cleaning Chart ..................... 12 Exterior Moisture Control . 5 FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ................ 13 Adjusting the Crisper Humidity Control . 6 Storing Fresh Food ................... :i Adjusting Meat Drawer Temperature . 6 Storing Frozen Food ................. Adjusting the Refrigerator Shelves . 6 VACATION AND MOVING CARE. ....... 17 Removing the Crispers, Meat Drawer IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE . 18 andcovers . 6 WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR Removing the Snack Bin . 7 WARRANTY ............................ 20 01989 Whirlpool Corporation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electrlcal shock, or Injury when uslng your refrigerator, follow basic precautions Including the followlng: l Read all Instructlons before uslng It Is your responslblltty to be sure your the refrtgerator. refrigerator: l Child entrapment and suffocation are not l is installed and leveled on a floorthat will problems of the past. Junked or aban- hold the weight, and in an area sultable for its doned refrtgerators are sttll dangerous... size and use. even If they will “just slt In the garage a l is connected only to the right kind of outlet, few days!’ with the right electrical supply and ground- If you are gettlng rld of your old refrigerator, ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and do lt safely. Please read the enclosed Grounding Instructions Sheet.) safety booklet from the Assoclatlon l is used only to do what home refrigerators of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help are designed to do. prevent accidents. l is not near an oven, radiator or other heat l Never allow children to operate, play with, source. or crawl lnslde the refrtgerator. l is properly maintained. l Never clean refrigerator parts wlth flam- l is out of the weather. mable flulds. The fumes can create a fire l is used in an area where the room tempera- hazard or exploslon. ture will not fall below 55°F (13’C). l FOR YOUR SAFETY. l is not used by anyone unable to operate DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER it properly. FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIGUIDS IN THE l is not loaded with food before It has time to VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. get properly cold. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION. - SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS - Before using your 4. Install properly... refrigerator 1. Remove sales labels... Remove the Consumer Buy Guide Label, tape and any lnslde labels before using the refrigera- tor. To remove any remaining glue: 1. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove. OR 2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing de- tergent before removing glue as described in step 1. DO NOT USE sharp Instruments, rubblng alco- hol, flammable flulds or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “lmpor- tant Safety InstructIons” on page 3. NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN- STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR. Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front. 1. Allow YZinch (1.25 cm) space on each side ar at the top of the refrigerator for ease of 2. Clean it... installation. 2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you Clean your refrigerator before using it. See might want to leave extra space on the hinge cleaning instructions on pagell. slde closest to the wall so the door can be opened wider. 3. Plug it in... 3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall. 3-PRONG GROUNDING 4. Make sure ice maker water supply has been TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE connected. Refer to Installation Instructions. 5. Level refrigerator-freezer...- USE SCREWDRIVER TO ADJUST FRONT ROLLER REFRlGERAiOR 3-PRONG VELING SCREW POWERCORD GROUNDING PLUG RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD A 115Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is re- quired. It is recommended that a separate circuit sewing only this appliance be provided. Do not use an extenslon cord. Use a recepta- cle which cannot be turned off wlth a switch or IGHT TO RAISE; pull chain. See Electrical Requirements and LEFT TO LOWER Grounding Instruction Sheet in your Literature 1. Remove base grille. (See page 8.) Package. 2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown. 3. To lower front, turn screw in direction shown. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. [See page 8.) 4 Using your refrigerator FREEZER CONTROL REFRIGERATOR CONTROL EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL LIGHT SWITCH Setting the controls... Controls forthe refrigerator and freezer are in the Give the refrigerator time to cool down com- refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for pletely before adding food. (This may take sev- the first time... eral hours.] 1. Set the REFRIGERA- These settings should be about right for nor- TOR CONTROL to 3. mal household refrigerator usage. The controls will be set about right when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is 2. Set the FREEZER firm. CONTROL to B. Changing the control settings... l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. RECOMMENDED CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS: If Refrigerator Door opened often Refrigerator 4 Section is Large amount of food added Freezer A TOO WARM Room temperature too warm If Freezer Door opened often Refrigerator Section is Large amount of food added Freezer : TOO WARM Very cold room temperature QUESTIONS? (can’t cycle often enough) call Your if Refrigerator Controls not set correctly Refrigerator 2 COOL-LINE@ Section is for your conditions Freezer B service TOO COLD assistance telephone If ICE isn’t Heavy ice usage Refrigerator 3 number MADE FASTENOUGH Very cold room temperature Freezer C (Page 18). (can’t cycle often enough] If BOTH SECTIONS Door opened often Refrigerator 4 are TOO WARM Large amount of food added Freezer B Very warm or very cold room temperatures Exterior Moisture Control The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control I. Use the “OFF” setting when humidity is low. COnSOle operates electric heaters around the 2. Use the “ON” setting if moisture forms on the out- door openings. These heaters help keep moisture side of the refrigerator. from forming on the outside of the refrigerator. 5 Adjusting the crisper humidity con 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. Adjusting meat drawer temperature... Cold air flows against the meat drawer through an opening between the freezer and the refrigera- USE CONTROL TO ADJUST tor. This helps keep the meat drawer colder than MEAT DRAWER TEMPERATURE the rest of the refrigerator. Slide the control to let more or less cold air through. SPILLGUARDshelves can be adjusted to match the 1. Remove items from shelf. way you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are 2. Slide shelf out with an even, constant pull strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other to the stop. heavy food items. 3. Lift front and slide the rest of the way out. To move shelf guides to new posltlon: 1. Lift front of guide. Pull guide forward off rear support. Repeat for other guide. 2. To replace guide, push guide onto rear support. Push front of guide down onto support. To replace glass shelves: 1. Guide rear of shelf into shelf guide. 2. Slide shelf into place. Removing the crispers, meat drawe!r and covers.. To remove the crispers and meat drawer: 1. Slide crispers and meat drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the front, then slide the rest of the way out. 2. Replace in reverse order. PULL OUT TO THE Sl r0 LIFT THE FRONT To remove the covers: AND PULL AGAIN.