Whirlpool 2201959 Bedienungsanleitung

2201959 T op-Mount Refrigerator * Home Appliances Refrigerador con Congelador Arriba T able of Contents .......................... 2 Contenido .................................... 26 Uso Y C u i dado 2201959.v17.c58 7/13/99 3:30 PM Page 1[...]

2 A N OTE TO Y OU Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL * appliance. The Whirlpool Brand is committed to designing quality products that consistently perform for you to make your life easier . T o ensure that you enjoy years of tr ouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information about how to operate and main[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 R EFRIGERA TOR S AFETY Y ou will be killed or seriously injured if y ou don’t follo w instructions. Y ou can be killed or seriously injured if y ou don’t follo w instructions. Y OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS VER Y IMPORT ANT . W e have pro vided many impor tant safety messages in this man ual and on you[...]

4 P ROPER DISPOSAL OF Y OUR OLD REFRIGERA TOR w W ARNING Suffocation Hazar d Remove door s from y our old refrigerator . Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. IMPORT ANT : Child entrapment and suffocation ar e not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators ar e still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few [...]

5 • • • 1 3 5 normal coldest off Crisper Crisper Meat P ARTS AND F EA TURES This section contains captioned illustrations of y our appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all par ts and features are located and what the y look like. Ice cube trays Ice bin T emperature Control Model and serial number label (on side wall) Adjustable w[...]

6 I NST ALLING Y OUR R EFRIGERA TOR It is important to prepar e your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, install it, connect it to a power source, and level it. U NP ACKING YOUR REFRIGERA TOR Removing packaging materials • Remove tape and any labels from your refrigerator befor e using (except the model and serial number[...]

7 E LECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Before you move your r efrigerator into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection. Recommended Grounding Method Plug 1: A 115 V olt/60 Hz A C only 15 to 20 ampere fused and properly grounded (ear thed) electr ical supply is required. Plugs 2 and 3: A 220/240 V olt/50 Hz or [...]

8 D OOR CLOSING AND ALIGNMENT Door Closing Y our refrigerator has 2 fr ont adjustable rollers - one on the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier , adjust the refrigerator’ s tilt using the instructions below: 1. Plug refrigerator power cor d into a grounded (earthed) outlet. Move the [...]

9 U SING Y OUR R EFRIGERA TOR S ETTING THE CONTROL The control for the r efrigerator and freezer is located in the top of the refrigerator section. It controls the temperatur e in both the refrigerator and fr eezer compartments. When you first install your refrigerator , set the T emperature Contr ol to 3 (normal) . T emperature Contr ol adjustment[...]

10 E NSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULA TION In order to ensur e proper temperatures, you need to permit air flow between the two sections. As shown in the illustration, cool air enters through the bottom of the fr eezer section (1) and moves up. Most of the air then flows through the fr eezer section vents (2) and recir culates under the freezer floor (3)[...]

A DJUSTING THE REFRIGERA TOR SHELVES 11 T o remove the shelves: 1. Remove items from the shelf. 2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop. 3. Depending on your model, lift the back or front of the shelf over the stop. 4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way . T o replace the shelves: 1. Slide back of shelf into shelf track in wall of cabinet. 2. Guide[...]

R EMOVING THE MEA T DRAWER AND COVER (on some models) T o remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide meat dra wer out to the stop. 2. Lift front of meat dra wer . 3. Slide meat dra wer out the rest of the wa y . 4. Replace in re verse order . Style 1 T o remove the co ver: 1. Remov e meat draw er . 2. Push cov er back to release rear clips from shelf . 3. Ti[...]

13 A DJUSTING THE FREEZER SHELF (on some models) T o remove the shelf: 1. Remove items from the shelf. 2. Lift back of shelf over stop. 3. Slide shelf straight out. T o replace the shelf: 1. Slide back of shelf into shelf tracks on walls of cabinet. 2. Slide shelf in all the way . C HANGING THE LIGHT BULB T o change the refrigerator light: 1. Unplu[...]

Door stop Spacer Shim Hinge Pin Screws Spacer Hinge Bracket 14 R EVERSING THE DOOR SWING SUGGESTION: Reversing the door swing should be performed by a qualified person. IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION: • Before you begin, turn refrigerator OFF , unplug it, and remove any food fr om door shelves. • When removing hinges, keep doors closed until ready to [...]

15 Rever sing the door swing (cont.) Reversing the handles A B Handle Screw (Use on front of handles) Handle Screws (Use on top and bottom of handle) Plugs Screws (A) T op endcap Stick-on shim (on some models) Stick-on shim (on some models) Bottom endcap Screws (A) Screws (A) Stick-on shim (on some models) T op endcap Bottom Endcap Screw (B) Screw [...]

U NDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS Y OU MA Y HEAR Y our ne w refr igerator ma y make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to y ou, you might be con- cerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces lik e the floor , walls , and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder . The f ollowing describes the ki[...]

C ARING FOR Y OUR R EFRIGERA TOR Y our refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However , there are a few things you can do to help extend its pr oduct life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage. C LEANING Y OUR REFRIGERA TOR Both the[...]

18 PA R T Door liners and gaskets Plastic parts (cov ers and panels) Defrost pan (behind refrigerator on top of motor) Condenser coils Floor under refrigerator WHA T TO USE Sponge, soft cloth, or paper tow el with mild detergent and warm water Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and warm water Sponge or cloth with mild deter[...]

19 H OLID A Y AND MOVING CARE Holidays If yo u choose to leave the refrigerator on while you’re away , use these steps to prepar e your refrigerator before you leave. 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: • Raise ice maker arm to OFF (up) position. • Shut off water supply to the [...]

20 P OWER INTERRUPTIONS If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power company and ask how long it will be off. 1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen. 2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and stor e it in a frozen food locker .[...]

V egetables with skins (carrots, peppers) Place in plastic bags, or plastic container and store in crisper Fish Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day as purchased. Meat Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture-pr oof. Rewrap if necessary . See the following for storage times. When storing meat longer than the [...]

S TORING FROZEN FOOD The freezer section is designed for storing commercially fr ozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about preparing food for fr eezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. P ackaging Successful freezing depends on the corr ect packaging. When you close and seal the pa[...]

23 I F Y OU N EED A SSIST ANCE OR S ERVICE P erf or mance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools . Please read through the char t below bef ore calling for service on your appliance. 1. B EFORE CALLING FOR ASSIST ANCE … Listed in this char t are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. Please [...]

1/99 Printed in Mexico 2201959 © 1999 Whirlpool Cor poration * T rademar ks of Whirlpool, U .S.A. WHIRLPOOL WILL NO T P A Y FOR A. Ser vice calls to: 1. Correct the installation of your refrigerator . 2. Instruct you how to use y our refr igerator . 3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing. 4. Replace light bulbs . B. Repairs whe[...]