Whirlpool 3VED23DQ manual

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    VL#l 01 4a Home Appliances UseAndCare A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 I Caring For Your Refrigerator 23 Food Storage Guide 26 NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS W’TH T=m&!IgR’ “‘h-i B MODELS 3VED29DQ 3VED27DQ 3VED23DQ[...]

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    A Note To You Thank you folr buying a Whirlpool* appliance. You have 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 tJse and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain you[...]

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    Important Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: l Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still danger- ous even if they will “just [...]

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    Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. Your refrigerator may have some or all of the features shown, and they may not look like the illustrations. This manual covers many models. Model and serial Automatic ice maker with cub[...]

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    Before Using Your Refrigerator I In This Section Page Page I Cleaning it .......................................... .5 Installing it properly .......................... .6 Plugging it in.. .................................... .5 Leveling it ............................................ 6 It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This sec[...]

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    Installing it properly 1. Allow 1.25 cm (I,$ inch) space on each side and at the tfop of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want IO 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. 4. Make sure[...]

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    Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Setting the controls ............................ 8 Changing the control settings.. ........ .9 Removing the door shelf fronts ....... .9 Removing the door trim .................. .10 Adjusting the door bins .................. .10 Adjusting the door bin glides.. ....... .ll Adjusting the refrigerator she[...]

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    Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time: 1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3. Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest). 2. Set the Freezer Control to B. Freezer Control adjustments range from A (warmest) to C (coldest)[...]

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    Changing the control settings If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed. CONDITION: Refrigerator section too warm _______ --.- .__._-- - - - - [...]

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    Removing the door trim (dispenser area) (on some models) Remove the trim above the dispenser area for easier cleaning. To remove trim: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull straight up at each end of the trim. To replace trim: 1. Line up each end of the trim above the trim pocket opening in the door liner wall. 2. Push the trim straight down [...]

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    -.- --.- Adjusting the door bin glides Use the bin/shelf glides to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. 1. Grasp glide. 2. Slide glide along bin/track. NOTE: Shelf glides cannot be removed. Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottle[...]

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    Usiny the egg bin The egg bin has three pieces -the lid, the egg carrier, and the bin. Use the egg bin to hold one, two or three dozen eggs. To hold one dozen eggs: Place a dozen eggs into the egg carrier. Then place the egg carrier into the bin and cover with the lid. To hold two dozen eggs: Place two dozen eggs loose in the bin and cover them wit[...]

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    Adjusting the crisper humidity co~ntrol You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. l The control can be adjusted to any setting between LOW and HIGH. l LOW (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. l HIGH (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fres[...]

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    Remcsvimq the snack bin To remove the snkk bin: 1 Slide snack bin straight out to the stop with an even, constant motion. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide bin out the rest of the way. Pull out to the stop, lift the front 4. Replace in reverse order. and pull again. Adjusting the wine rack To remove the wze rack: 1. Lift front of wine rack. 2. Pull rack [...]

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    Using the THIRSTCRUSHER’ dispensing system The ice dispenser Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When you press the dispenser bar, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute. When you release the dispenser bar, a buzzing sound may be heard for a fe[...]

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    The water dispenser Chilled water comes from a tank behind the meat drawer. It holds approximately 1.5 L (1% quarts). When the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar until you draw and discard 1.9 to 2.8 L (2 or 3 quarts). The water you draw and discard rinses the tank and pipes. Allow several hours to ch[...]

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    Using the automatic ice maker Here are a few things you will want to know about your automatic ice maker: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. DOWN to make ice automatically. UP to shut off the ice maker. NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected to the water supply. Instruc- tions for ice maker water supply hook up are attached to t[...]

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    Removing the ice maker storage bin Remove, empty and clean the storage bin if: l the ice dispenser has not, or will not, be used for a week or more. l a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together. l the ice dispenser is not used regularly. To remove ice bin: 1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rea[...]

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    Solving common ice maker/dispe!nser problems --- ---- -...-- - PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONS Ice dispenser l Freezer door open l Close the freezer door. won’t work l Ice bin not properly l Make sure bin is pushed in all the way. installed l Wrong ice in bin l Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to i[...]

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    Removing the base grille 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 instructi[...]

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    To change light below ice bin: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Push in sides of light shield until it snaps free. 3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace light shield. 5. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. To change light behind quick freeze compartment (on some models): 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power [...]

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    Understalnding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds thal 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 th[...]

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    Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Vacation and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Page Power interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few thin[...]

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    PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN ~-_ .___.- ---- Door liners and Sponge, soft cloth l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. gaskets or paper towel with mild detergent and DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- warm water trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. --. Plastic parts Soft, clean sponge l Wash, rinse and dry thor[...]

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    Long vacations If you will be gone a month or more: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove all food from the refrigerator. Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker. Make sure all ice is dispensed out of the ice maker mecha- nism. Unplug the refrigerator. Clean it, rinse wel[...]

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    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. Fo[...]

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    I ’ 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 prepar- ing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and s[...]

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    If You Need Assistance Or 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 run into with their appliances. Please read through this and se[...]

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    2. If the problem is not due to one of the items listed in Step I+ . . . Contact the dealer from whom you pur- chased the unit or an authorized Whirlpool* service company. 3. If you need FSP’ replace- ment parts+ . . . FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a rep[...]

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    WHIRLPOOL* Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company. FSP replacement parts and r[...]