Whirlpool SS25AEXHW02 manuale d’uso

SIDE BY SIDE REFR IGERATOR Use & Care Guide T able of Conte nts ..................... ................ .......... 2 2211659[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERAT OR SAFETY ................. ................. ................ ........ 3 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator ....................... ............. 3 INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ............................. ............. 4 Unpacking Your Refrigerator .......................................... ............. 4 S[...]

3 REFR IGERATOR SAFETY Pr oper Dispos al of Yo u r O l d R e f r i g e r a t o r IMPORT AN T : Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerat ors ar e still dangerous – even if they wil l sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator , please follow thes e instruction[...]

4 INSTALLING Y OUR REFR IGERATOR Unpacking Y o ur Refri gerator Removin g packaging materials ■ Remove tape or glue from your refrigerator befor e using. T o r emove any r emaining ta pe or glue, rub the area bris kly with you r thumb. T ape or glu e resi due can also be ea sily r emoved by rubb ing a sma ll amo unt of li quid di sh soap over the[...]

5 Electr ic al Requiremen ts Befo re you move yo ur re frigera tor into its fina l locat ion, it is important to make sure you have t he pr oper electri cal connection : Recommended gr ounding method A 115 V olt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 2 0 amper e fused, gr ounded electrica l supply is required. It i s r e commended that a sepa rate circuit serving [...]

6 Door Rem o v al TOOLS NE EDED: ¹⁄₄ i n. hex -head s ock et wr ench, ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-hea d socket wrench and a flat-he ad scr ewdriv er . IMPORT AN T : Before you begin, tur n the r e frigerator cont rol OFF , unplug refrigerator or disconnect power . Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors. Electrical Shock Hazard[...]

7 T ools N eed ed: ¹⁄₄ in . hex-head socket wren ch, ⁵⁄₁₆ in. he x-hea d socket wrench and a flat -head screwdriver . NOTE : It may only be necessary to remove eith er the door handle or the doors to get your product thr ough the doorway of your residence. Measure the door openi ng to determine whether to remove the refrigerator handle[...]

8 Connect ing the Refr igerator to a W ater Sou rce Read all directions carefully befo r e you begin . IMPORT ANT : ■ If operatin g the r efrige rator before installin g the w ater connection , tur n ice maker to the OFF position to preven t operation without water . ■ All inst allations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requiremen[...]

9 W ater System Preparation (on some models) Please read before using the water s y stem. Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make sure that the water system is properly cleaned. 1. T ur n of f the ice maker by opening the freezer door and lifting up the wi re shut-of f arm as shown. 2. Instal l the inte rior water filter cart[...]

10 Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cer eal, bread, etc. If the vents are b locked, airflow wil l be prevented and the tempe ratur e contr ols wil l not f unctio n pr operly . IMPORT AN T : Because air circulates be tween both sections, any odors formed in one section will tran sfer to the other . Y ou must thoroughly clean b[...]

11 W a t er and Ice Dispensers (on some models) Depending on your model, you may hav e one or more of the following options: the abi lity to select either crush ed or cubed ice, a sp ecial light that turns on when you use the di spenser , or a lock option to avoi d accidental dis pensing. The ice disp enser Ice disp enses from the ice maker s torag[...]

12 Interior W ater Fil tration System (on some models) The interior water filt er cartridge is located in the uppe r cor ner of the fresh food compartment of the re frigerat or . The interior water filter cartr idge should be replaced every six months or earlier if the flow of water to your water di spenser or ice maker decreases noticeab ly . Repl[...]

13 REMEMBER: ■ Allow 24 hours t o produ ce the fir s t batch of ice. ■ Discard the first three batches of ice produced to avoi d impurities that may be flushed out of the system. ■ The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water s upplied to yo ur ice maker . ■ Avoid connecting the i ce maker to a softened water su [...]

14 T o r eplace the shelf: NOTE : Make sure that both of the rear shelf slides are secu r ely in the track before letting go of the shelf. The l ateral shelf may be difficult to ins t all if the track is placed too close to th e r efrige rator ceiling . Reposition th e track on a lo wer rung until the shelf ca n be tilted en ough to easily slid e i[...]

15 Con v er ti ble V eg etable /Meat Dr aw er T em perature Control The convertib le vegetable/meat drawer can b e adjusted to pr operly chill mea ts or v egetabl es. Th e air in side t he pan is cooled to prevent “ spot ” freezing an d can be set to keep meats at the Nat ional Livestock and M eat Board recommended storage temperatures of 28 °[...]

16 For more information on preparing food for freezin g, check a freezer guide or r eliable cookbook. Freezer Ba sk et (plastic bin on some models) The freezer basket can be used to st or e bags of fr ozen fruit s and veg etabl es tha t may slide off fre ezer shel ves. T o r emove and r eplace the freezer basket: 1. Remove basket by slidin g it out[...]

17 3. Hand wash, rinse, and dr y r emovab le parts and i nterior surfaces th or oughly . Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild de ter gent in warm water . ■ Do n ot us e abr asive or ha rsh cl eane rs suc h as wind ow sprays, scou ring cleansers, flammable flu i ds, cl eaning waxes, con centrated detergents, ble aches or cleansers conta ini[...]

18 Lower Freezer L ight Behind T op Freezer Basket (on some models) ■ Remove the to p fr eezer basket . Remove l ight shield by grasping the t op and bottom center of the s hield and pulling forward wh ile tur ning it sl ightly to one side unt il one of th e side tabs become fr ee. Pull ou t tab from other end an d r emove s hield. ■ Repl ace t[...]

19 TR OUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions sugges ted here first in order t o avoid the cost of an unnecessa ry service c all. Y our refrigerator will not operate ■ Is the power sup ply cord unplugged? Plug into a gr ounded 3 pr ong outlet. ■ Has a household fuse or cir cuit breaker tripped? Replace th e fuse or reset the circuit. ■ Is the refrig[...]

20 ■ Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on? T urn valve on f ully . Refer to th e “ Connecting th e Refrigerator to a Water Source ” sect ion. ■ Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? The filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly . First, check the filter i nstallation in structions to e n sure that th e filt[...]

21 The dis penser water is not cool enough ■ Has the refrigerator been n ewly installed? Allow 24 hou r s for th e r efrigerator t o cool completely . ■ Has a large amount of water been r ecen tly dispensed? Allow 24 hours for the wa ter to cool co mpletely . ■ Has water not been recently dispensed? The first glass of water may not be cool. D[...]

22 ASSISTANCE OR SER VICE Before calling for ass istance or service, plea se check “ T roubleshooting. ” It may sa ve you the cos t of a service call. If you sti ll nee d help, fo llow the i nstruct ions belo w . When calli n g, plea se know the purchase date and t h e comple te model and s erial number of your appli ance. This information will[...]

23 PR ODUCT DATA SHEETS Standard Interior W ater Filtra tion System Model WFI-NL200/NL200 Capacity : 200 gallons (757 liters), Service flow rate: 0.5 GPM (1.89 L/min.) @ 60 psi. Cyst Interior W ater Filtration System Mod el WFI-NLC200/NLC200 Capacity : 200 gallons (757 liters), Service flow rate: 0.5 GPM (1.89 L/min.) @ 60 psi. ■ It is ess ential[...]

REFRIGERA T OR W ARRANTY TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON R EFRIGERA TOR MANUF ACTURED FOR COSTCO WH OLESALE CORPORA TION BY WHIR LPOOL CORPORA TION For two years from the date of pu r chase, w hen this refrigerator (excluding the w ater filter) is operated and maintained accordi ng to instructi ons attached to or fur n ished with the product , Whirlpool [...]