Whirlpool ST14CKXKQ00 manual

T OP-MOUNT REFR IGERATOR Use & Care Guide T able of Contents ............. ................. ................. .. 2 2262175[...]

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

3 REFR IGERATOR SAFETY Pr oper Disposal of Y our Old Refri gerator IMPORT ANT : Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. J unk ed or abandoned refrigerators are still dan gerou s – even if they wil l sit for “ju st a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator , pl ease follow these in structions to help p[...]

4 INSTALLATION INSTR UCTIONS Unpac king Removin g packaging materials ■ 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 with your finge rs. Wipe with warm water and dry . ■ Do not us e sharp instruments, rub bing alcohol, flammable fluids, or a brasive cl[...]

5 Electr ic al Requirements Befo re you move yo ur re frigera tor int o its fi nal locat ion, it is important to make sure you have t he pr oper electri cal connection . Recommended gr ounding method A 115 V olt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 amp ere f used, gr ounded electrica l supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving onl [...]

6 Refrig erator Door s: Remo ving, Rev er sing (opt ional) and Replacing TOOLS NE EDED: ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-he ad socket wr ench, No. 2 Phillips screwd river , flat-b lade scr ewdrive r , ⁵⁄₁₆ in. op en-end wrenc h, flat 2 in. putty k nife. IMPORT ANT : Before you begin, tur n the refrigerator control OFF . Unplug refrigerator or disconnec[...]

7 Door and Hinge Removal ⁵⁄₁₆ in. Hex-Head Hinge Screw 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect pow er . 2. Keep both doors closed u ntil you are r eady to l i ft them free from the cabinet. NOTE : Provide additional sup port for the doors while the hinges are be ing moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold th e doors in place whil e yo[...]

8 Styl e 1 Styl e 2 3. Depend ing on yo ur model, to le vel your r efrig erator you may either tur n the screw clockwi se to raise that side of t he refrigerator or tur n the screw counterclockwise to lower th at side. Pla ce a level on top of the refrigerator to check adjustment s. 4. If the doors do not close on th eir own, you will need to raise[...]

9 Style 2 3. The ice maker is equ ipped with a b uilt-in wate r strainer . If local wa ter condit ions req uire p eriodic clean ing or a well is your so ur ce of water sup ply , a seco nd water st rainer shou ld be in stalled in the ¹⁄₄ in . (6.35 mm) wa ter line. Obt ain a wate r strainer from your nearest appl iance dealer . Install at eithe[...]

10 Mid-setti ng “ 4 ” IMPORT ANT : ■ Give yo ur refrig erator time to cool down complete ly befor e adding food . It is best to wait 24 hou rs befor e you put food into the refri gerat or . ■ If you add food befor e the refrigerator has cool ed completely , your food may spoil. Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (c [...]

11 T o remove and r eplace a shelf: 1. Remove items from the shel f. 2. Slide the s helf straight out to the stop. 3. Depending on your mod el, lift back or front of the shelf past the stop. Slide shelf out the re st of the way . 4. Replace th e shelf by slidin g the back of the shelf i nto the track in th e wall of the ca binet. 5. Guide the front[...]

12 FREEZER FEATURES Y ou r model may have s ome or all of t h ese features. Features that can be purchased sepa rately as product access ories are labeled with th e word “ Accessory . ” Not all ac cessories will fit all models. See the “ As sistance or Servic e ” section i f you are interested i n purchasing one of th e accessories. Freezer[...]

13 Do not al low the St ainless Stee l Cleaner & P olish to come into contact wit h any plastic parts s uch as the trim pieces , dispenser cov ers or door gaskets. If accid ental contact does occur , clean p l ast i c part w ith a sponge and mild dete r gent in warm wate r . Dry thor oughly with a soft cloth . T o or der the cleaner , see the ?[...]

14 T R O UBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested her e first in or der to avoid the cost of an unnecessa ry service c all. Y our r efrigerator will not operate ■ Is the power supply cor d unplugged ? Plug into a groun ded 3 prong ou tlet. ■ Has a household fuse or cir cuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or rese t the circuit. ■ Is the Re[...]

15 ■ Do the freezer an d ice bin need to be cleaned? See the “ Cleaning ” sect ion. ■ Does the water contain minerals (such as su lfu r)? A filter may need to be ins talled to remov e the minerals. The divide r between the two compartmen ts is warm The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior mois ture control. I[...]

REFR IGERATOR W ARRANTY TWO- YEAR FUL L WA RRANTY ON REF RIGERA TOR MANUF ACTURED FOR CO STCO WH OLESAL E CORPO RA TION BY WHIRLPOOL C ORPORA TION For two years from the dat e of pur chase, w h en thi s r efrigerator (excl uding the water filter) i s operated and maintai n ed accordi ng to instructi ons attached to or furni shed with the pr oduct, [...]