Whirlpool B2lDK manual

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    A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Ci71$;eFspr 17 Food Storage Guide 20 If Yqu Need es: 22 Warranty 24 1-800-253-1301 Cdl us w’kh questhns of comments. NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER MODEL EB2lDK[...]

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    A Note To You Thank you for buying a WhirlpooP appliance. You have purchased a quality, worMclass 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 infonnation on how to operate and maintain your app[...]

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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. *Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still danger- ous . . . even if they will “[...]

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    Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. Control Light panel I Egg Utility Butter bin compartment compartment Crisper II cover > I II Adjustable , door bins Tall-bottle , retainer adjuatebie - door bins U-[...]

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    Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Cleaning it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 installing it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Plugging it in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Leveling it . . . .[...]

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    Installing it properly 1. Allow I% inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the back wall. Leveling it Your refrigerator[...]

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    Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls ............................ 7 Adjusting the crisper Changing the control settings.. .6 humidity control ............................... 13 ........ Adjusting the door bins .9 Removing the freezer baskets.. ...... .13 .................... Adjusting the bin/shelf glides .9 Using [...]

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    Exterior moisture control The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. I OFF 011 EmERlOR MOISTUR[...]

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    Adjusting the door bins To remove door bins: 1. Lii bin up. 2. Pull bin straight out. To replace door bins: 1. Slide bin in above desired support button. 2. Push down until it stops. SUDDOI~ button Adjusting the bin/shelf glides Use the binlshelf glides to secure odd- shaped items or to separate other items. 1. GrasD alide. 2. Slide glide along bin[...]

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    Adjusting the lateral-adjust shelf To slide shelf side-to-side: 1. Lift slightly on shelf front. 2. Slide to desired location. 3. Lower shelf front to level position. NOTE: You do not have to remove small items from the shelf before moving it side-to- side. You may need to remove larger items. To remove the shelf: 1. Remove all items from the shelf[...]

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    To reinstall shelf: 1. Hold shelf at front and back. 2. Tilt front of shelf up to a 45” angle to track. 3. Insert both rear shelf slides into upper channel of track. 4. Lower front of shelf to a level posit-on. NOTE: Make sure both rear shelf slides are securely in the track before letting go of sheff. Upper channel of track Insert rear ohelf eli[...]

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    Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop. 2. Lii front of meat drawer. 3. Slide meet drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Tilt front of cover up. 2. Lii back of cover. Pull out to the stop, lift the front and pull agaln. 3. Pull cover straight [...]

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    Adjusting the crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper. l Adjust the control 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 fresh, leafy v[...]

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    Using the optional automatic ice maker If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (contact dealer for ice maker kii number), there are a few things you will want to know: l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. DOWN to make ice automatically. UP to shut off the ice maker. IMPORTANT: Do not turn ice maker on until it is con[...]

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    Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury. To change the refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Pus[...]

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    Reversing the door swing You can change the hinges on your refrig- erator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. Understanding the sounds you may hear 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?[...]

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    Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Cleaning your refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Power lntertuptlons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Vacation and moving care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Your refrigerator is buili to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a fe[...]

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    PART Door liners and gaskets Plastic parts (covers and panels) Defrost pan WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge, soft cloth l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. 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. Soft, clean sponge l Wash, rinse [...]

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    Long vacations If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. l When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker. Make sure all ice is dis- pensed out of the ice maker mecha- nism. 3[...]

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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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    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, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable coo-k. Packaging The secret of successful freezing i[...]

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    PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING Your refrigerator Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper will not operate voltage? Has a househokl fuse or circuit breaker blown/tripped? Is the Refrigerator Control set to the OFF position? If You Need Assistance Or Service Performance problems often result from little things you can fii[...]

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    2. If you need assistance* . . . Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from anywhere in the U.S.A.: l-800-2581301 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, recom- mend a qualified service [...]

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