Whirlpool 3VED23DQDW00 Manual de usuario

NO-FROSTREFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

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Use And Care Guide l!i7-96

Table of Contents

A Note to You.. .................................. .2

Refrigerator Safety ........................... 3

Parts and Features ........................... 4

Before Using Your Refrigerator ...... 6

Cleaning your refrigerator ............. 6

Plugging it in ................................. 6

Installing it properly ....................... 7

Leveling it.. .................................... .7

Using Your Refrigerator.. ................. 8

Setting the dial controls.. ............... 8

Setting the slide controls ............... 9

Removing the door trim ................ 10

Adjusting the wine rack ................ 10

Adjusting the door bins ................ 11

Adjusting the

refrigerator shelves ...................... 11

Adjusting the EZ-TRACK’

shelf ............................................. 12

Removing the crisper and

crisper cover ................................ 13

Adjusting the crisper humidity

control .......................................... 14

Removing the meat drawer

and cover ..................................... 14

Adjusting the meat drawer

temperature.. ................................ 14

Removing the snack bin ............... 15

Removing the freezer baskets .... 15

Using the ice cube trays.. ............ 16

Using the optional automatic

ice maker .................................... 16

Removing the base grille.. ........... 17

Using the THIRSTCRUSHER*

dispensing system ...................... 17

Solving common ice maker/

dispenser problems ..................... 19

Changing the light bulbs ............. 20

Understanding the sounds you

may hear.. ................................... 21

Saving energy ............................. 21

Caring for Your Refrigerator.. ........ 22

Cleaning your refrigerator ........... 22

Holiday and moving care.. ........... 23

Power interruptions ..................... 24

Food Storage Guide ....................... 25

Storing fresh food.. ...................... 25

Storing frozen food.. .................... 26

Removing the Doors ...................... 27

Troubleshooting ............................. 29

Requesting Service ........................ 30

Warranty .......................................... 31

A Note to You

Thank you for 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 Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable

information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely.

Please read it carefully.

Help when you need it.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need

service, first see “Requesting Service” on page 30. If you need further help, feel free

to call an authorized Whirlpool service center. When calling, you will need to know

your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this

information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on pages 4-5). For

your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these

numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your dealer’s name and tele-

phone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future

reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

Refrigerator Safety

Your safety is important

to us.

This guide contains statements under

warning symbols. Please pay special

attention to these symbols and follow

any instructions given. Here is a brief

explanation of the use of the symbol.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury

when using your refrigerator, follow these basic

l Read all instructions before using l FOR YOUR SAFETY l

the refrigerator. DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE

l Never allow children to operate, play OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS

with, or crawl inside the refrigerator. AND LlQUlDSINTHEVlClNlTYOF

l Never clean refrigerator parts with THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

flammable fluids. The fumes can THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE

create a fire hazard or explosion. HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

l Install and level the refrigerator on a l Do not load the refrigerator with food

floor that will hold the weight and in an before it has time to get properly cold.

area suitable for its size and use. l Use the refrigerator only for the uses

l Do not install the refrigerator near an described in this manual.

oven, radiator, or other heat source. l Properly maintain the refrigerator.

l Do not use the refrigerator in an area

where the room temperature will fall

below 13°C (55°F).

l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by

anyone unable to operate it properly.

l Keep the refrigerator out of the

weather.

l Connect the refrigerator only to the

proper kind of outlet, with the correct

electrical supply and grounding. (Refer

to page 6, “Plugging it in.“)

Parts and Features

Below are illustrations of your appliance with the parts and features called out. Your

model may have all or some of the features shown and it may not be exactly as

illustrated.

Style 1

Automatic ice

maker with

cubed and

Removable

freezer shelves

Snack bin /I

lllll

(on some models)

(P. 15)

Slide-out

freezer baskets

(number varies

with model)

(P. 15)

Adjustable

door bins

EZ-TRACK’

shelf

(P. 12) Model and serial

’

number label

(on side wall)

(number varies

Deep adjustable

(P. 11) /

Leveling rollers

(behind base grille)

(P. 7)

Bas: grille

(P. 17)

Meat drawer

air control

(on side wall)

(P. 14)

(P. 11)

Meat drawer

(P. 14)

Style 2

Control panel Light

(P. 8) \ (P. 20)

Ice cube trays

and bin

(P. 16) \

Adjustable

freezer

shelves

Freezer bin or

pp”%yt \

Leveling

;::;;d \

base grille)

(P. 7)

Model and serial

number label

Meat drawer

Base grille /

(P. 17) \ Meat drawer

air control (on side wall)

(P. 14)

Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do any-

thing else.

This booklet tells you how to start your Treat your new refrigerator with care.

refrigerator, clean it, move shelves, Use it only to do what home refrig-

and adjust controls. It even tells you erators are designed to do.

what new sounds to expect from your

refrigerator.

’

Before Using Your

Refrigerator

It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean

it, connect it to a power source, install it, and level it.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and any inside labels NOTE: Do not remove any permanent

(except the model and serial number instruction labels inside your refrigera-

label) before using the refrigerator. tor. Do not remove the Tech Sheet

To remove any remaining glue: fastened under the refrigerator at the

front.

l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,

then remove.

Cleaning it before use

OR After removing all packaging materials,

l Soak area with liquid hand dish- clean your refrigerator be-

washing detergent before removing fore using it, if necessary.

glue as described above. Do not use See cleaning instructions

sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, on pages 22-23.

flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners.

These can damage the material.

See “Important Safety Instructions” on

page 3.

Plugging it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt/GO Hz (Plug l), 220/240 Volt/

50 Hz (Plug 2 or 3) or 220 Volt/GO Hz

(Plug 3) AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused

and properly grounded electrical supply

is required. It is recommended that a

separate circuit serving only this appli-

ance be provided. Use a receptacle

which cannot be turned off with a switch

or pull chain. Do not use an extension

cord.

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Plug 1 Plug 2

Plug 3

Installing it properly

Allow 1.25 cm (% inch) space on each

side and at the top of the refrigerator

for ease of installation.

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.

The refrigerator can be flush against

the back wall.

Make sure the ice maker water supply

has been connected. Refer to Installa-

tion Instructions.

Leveling it

Your refrigerator has two front leveling

screws - one on the right and one on the

left. To adjust one or both of these,

follow the directions below.

Remove base grille. (See page 17.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counter-

to lower

Use a screw-

driver to adjust

clockwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 17.)

screw

Using Your Refrigerator

To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you

operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the temperature control, remove

and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.

Setting the dial controls

(on some models)

Freeze; control Refrigeiator control

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer The settings indicated above should be

are in the refrigerator. When you plug in correct for normal, household refrigera-

the refrigerator for the first time: tor usage. The controls will be set

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3. correctly when milk or juice is as cold

Refrigerator Control adjustments range as you like and when ice cream is firm.

from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest). If you need to adjust these settings, see

2. Set the Freezer Control to B. “Recommended settings” below.

Freezer Control adjustments range NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture

from A (warmest) to C (coldest). control continuously guards against

3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down moisture buildup on the outside of your

completely before adding food. (This refrigerator cabinet. This control does

may take several hours.) not have to be set or adjusted.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in the l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

refrigerator or freezer, use the settings l Wait at least 24 hours between adjust-

listed in the chart below as a guide. ments.

l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

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CONDITION: REASON: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer

Refrigerator l Door opened often

section too warm l Large amount of food added

4 A

l Room temperature too warm

Freezer section l Door opened often

too warm l Large amount of food added

l Very cold room temperature

3 C

(can’t cycle often enough)

Refrigerator l Controls not set correctly for

section too cold your conditions

2 B

Ice not made l Heavy ice usage

fast enough l Very cold room temperature

3 C

(can’t cycle often enough)

Both sections l Door opened often

too warm . Large amount of food added

l Very warm or very cold room

4 B

temperatures

Setting the slide controls

(on some models)

The Refrigerator and Freezer Controls

come preset for you in the mid-setting.

If you need to change a control

setting:

Refrigerator

Cold 1 2 A 3 4 Colder

l Move the control one number to the left

or right.

LEFT for WARMER temperature

RIGHT for COOLER temperature

IMPORTANT: Remember to wait 24

hours between adjustments. Doing so

gives food items time to respond to the

temperature change.

Turning the refrigerator off Freezer

l Slide the Freezer Control to the Off

setting. a (W

Off 1 2 A 3 4 Colder

Doing this stops all cooling in both the

refrigerator and freezer compartments. IMPORTANT: Setting control to Off

DOES NOT disconnect the refrigerator

from its electrical power supply.

Changing the control settings

CONDITION: REASON: RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

Refrigerator Freezer

Refrigerator l Door opened often

section too warm l Large amount of food added

4 2

l Room temoerature too warm

Freezer section l Door opened often

too warm l Large amount of food added

l Very cold room temperature

3 4

(can’t cycle often enough)

Refrigerator l Controls not set correctly for

section too cold vour conditions

2 4

Ice not made

fast enough l Heavy ice usage

l Very cold room temperature

4 4

(can’t cvcle often enouah)

Both sections l Door opened often

too warm l Large amount of food added

l Very warm or very cold room

4 4

temperatures

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