Whirlpool 2308045 manual

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    SIDE BY SIDE REFRIG ERATOR Use & Care Guide 2308045[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERATOR SAFETY .................................. ........................... 3 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator .................................... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... ............. 4 Unpack the Refrigerator .................................................. .........[...]

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    3 REFRIGERATOR S AFETY Proper Disposal of Y our Old Refrigerator IMPORT ANT : Child e ntrapment and s uffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandon ed refrigerators are still dangerous – even if they wil l sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator , pl ease follow th ese instructi ons to help prev[...]

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    4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack th e Refrigerator Remove t he Packaging ■ Remove tape and glue residue fr om surfaces before turning on the refrigerator . Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over th e adhesive w ith your fing ers. Wipe wi th warm wate r and dry . ■ Do not us e sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or a bra[...]

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    5 Ele ct rica l R equ irem ents Befo re you move your r efrige rator into it s final l ocatio n, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection : Recommended Gr ounding Method A 115 V olt, 60 Hz. (Plu g 1), 220/240 V olt /50 Hz (P lugs 2 or 3) , or 220 V olt/60Hz (Plug 3) AC only 10 amper e fused a nd gr ounded (ear thed ) e[...]

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    6 Refrig erator Door s TOOLS NE EDED: ¹⁄ ₄ " hex -he ad s ocket wr en ch, ⁵⁄ ₁₆ " hex-head socke t wr ench and a fl at-head screwdriv er . IMPORT ANT : Before you begin, t urn t he refrigerator con trol OFF . Unplu g refrigerator or di sconnect pow er . Remove food and an y adjustable door or utility bins from doors. NOTE : I[...]

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    7 Handle Removal (optional) 1. Apply firm pressure with your han d on the face of trim. S lide top t rim u p and b otto m trim down aw ay f r om handle. Lift trim pieces off shoulder screws. See Graphic 1. NOTE : So me models includ e accent pieces bet ween the handle and the han dle trim. If you r model includ es the accent s, you will need to car[...]

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    8 Conn ect the W ater Supply (on so me mo dels) Read all di rections carefully bef ore you begin. IMPORT ANT : ■ All inst allations must be in a ccordance with loc al plumbing code requirements . ■ Contact your dealer or Whirlp ool designated service company for proper installation and parts. ■ Connec t to po table wa ter onl y . ■ W ater p[...]

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    9 IMPORT ANT : Becau se air ci rculates between both sec tions, an y odors formed in one section will transfer to t he other . Y ou must thoroughly clean both section s to eliminat e odors. T o prevent odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly . Using the Contr ols For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factor[...]

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    10 W a ter a nd I ce Disp ense rs (on so me mo dels) Depending on your model, you may have one or mor e of the following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed ice, a sp ecial light that tur ns on when you use the di spenser , or a lock option to avoid acciden tal dispensi ng. The Ice Dispen ser Ice disp enses from the ice maker sto[...]

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    11 The Dispense r Light The disp enser ar ea h as a li ght. I t ca n be tu rned on manua lly by pressing the ON but ton at the right han d side of the con trol panel. The red indi cator above the ON bu tton will app ear . On some model s: Whenever y ou use the dispe nser the leve r will automati cally tur n the ligh t on. NOTE : See t he “ Changi[...]

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    12 3. T ake the n ew cartridge out of its pac kaging and remove protective cover from O-r ings. 4. Slide the c artridge cap onto t he new cartridge. See illust ration in Step 2. 5. With cart ridge cap in th e vertical position, pu sh the new fil ter cartri dge in to the ba se grille unti l it stops . Rotate the ca rtridge cap clockwise to a horizon[...]

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    13 Style 2 T o T ur n the Ice Make r ON/OFF: The ON/OFF switch is located on t he top right side of the freezer compartment. 1. T o tur n the ice maker on, slide the con trol to the ON (left) positio n. NOTE : Y our ice maker has an au tomatic shutoff. The ice maker sensors will automatically stop ice production, but the control w ill rema in in th[...]

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    14 Flip-up Shelf (on so me mo dels) T o Raise or Lower the Shelf: 1. Raise the sh elf by pulling forw ar d on the lev er located at the bottom front of the shelf an d lift until t he shelf locks into the vertical posit ion. 2. Lowe r the shelf until it is latched secur ely in place. Adjustable Flip -up Shelf (on so me mo dels) T o Raise or Lower th[...]

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    15 Meat Stor age Guide Stor e most me at in origi nal w rapp ing as lon g as it i s ai rtig ht an d moisture-proof. Rewrap if neces sary . Se e the following chart for storage times. When s toring meat longer than the times gi ven, freeze the meat. Fr esh fish or s hellfish ............... ......... use s ame day as p urchas ed Chicken, gr ound b e[...]

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    16 DOOR FEATURES Y our model may hav e some or all of these feat ures. Features that can be pu rchased separa tely as acce ssories are labe led with the word “ Ac cessory . ” Not all acces sories will fit all model s. If you are interested i n purchasing one of the accessories, p lease call th e toll -free numbe r on the cov er or in the “ Ac[...]

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    17 Do not al low the S tainless Steel Cleaner & Polish t o come int o contact wit h any plasti c parts such as th e trim pieces, dispenser cov ers or door gaskets. If accidental contac t does occur , clean p lastic part wi th a sponge and mild det er gent in warm wate r . Dry thor oughly wi th a soft cloth . T o order t he cleaner , see the “[...]

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    18 Style 2 – Behind Freezer Basket ■ Depending on your model, remove the top freezer basket or top freez er basket sh elf. Remo ve light sh ield by remo ving the Philli ps scr ew on the to p of t he shield . Car eful ly rot ate th e shiel d until t he left tab ca n be ge ntly p ulled fr om the fr eezer wall. ■ Repl ace the light shield by ins[...]

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    19 T ROUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested her e first in order to av oid the cost of an unnec essary service call. Y our refrigerator will not operate ■ Is the power supply cor d unplugged? Plug into a grounded (ear the d) ou tlet . ■ Has a household fuse blown or has a circuit br eaker tripped? Repl ace the fuse or reset the ci r cuit b[...]

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    20 ■ Has a large amount of ice just been removed? A llow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice. ■ Are the controls set correctly? See th e “ Using the Controls ” section . ■ Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? The filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly . Check the filter insta llation instruct ions t o ensu[...]

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    21 W ater or ice is leaking from the dispense r ■ Is the glass not being held under the ice dispenser long enough, causing the ice to spill? Hold the conta iner u nder the ice chut e for two to three seconds aft er r ele asing the dispen ser lever . Water or ice may cont inue to disp ense dur ing this ti me. ■ Is an ice cube stuck in the chute [...]

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    22 ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for ass istance or service , please chec k “ T roubleshooting. ” It ma y save you t he cost of a service call. If you sti ll nee d help, f ollow the instru ctions b elow . When calli ng, please know the pur chase dat e and the comple te model and s erial number of your app liance. This information will he[...]

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    23 Note s[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL ® REFRIGERATOR W ARRANTY ONE- YEAR FU LL W ARRA NTY ON REFRI GERA TOR For one year from the date of purchase, whe n this refrigerator (excluding th e water filter) is ope rated and maintai ned accordin g to instructi ons attac hed to or furnis hed with the product , Whirlpool Corporati on will pay for Factory Spec ified Parts r epla ceme[...]