Whirlpool RT18EK manual

A NuteToYou 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 6 Using Your Refrigerator 8 p$;epo;our 15 Food Storage Guide 17 IfYou Need Assistance Or Service 20 Warranty 24 l-800-44-ROPER Call us with questions or comments. NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS MODELS RT18AK RT18BK RT18DK RTZOAK A RT18BM RT18EK RTZOCK[...]

A Nose ToYou Thank you for buying a Roper appliance. You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maint[...]

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

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. The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is designed to cover several [...]

Models RTl8DK (shown) and RT18EK Control panel hdel and --L aerial number label I (on side wall) Meat drawer I (RTISDK only) 1 Adjustable wire shelves I I Leveling rollem (behind base grille) Butter -compartment Models RTZOAK (shown) and RTZOCK Ice cube trays Freezer shelf lc-, Control panel Model and aerial urn ber label (on aide wall? Meat draw[...]

Before Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Paw Pa* Clean it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Install it properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Plug It In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Level it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. 1. Remove base grille. (See page 13.) 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.) Front Rig[...]

Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Setting the controls ............................................ 8 Changing the control settings .......................... .9 Adjusting the refrigerator shetvee ................... .9 Removing the meat drawer and cover.. ......... .10 Removing the crispers and crisper cover.. ... .ll Removing the trive[...]

Changing the contro1 settings If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. If you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number. (See page 21.) l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. l Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. l Then adjust the Freezer Control[...]

Removing the meat drawer and cover Models RT18AK, RTl8BK, RT18BM, RTZOAK and RTZOCK To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop. Pull out to the atop, lift 2. Lift front of meat drawer. the front and pull again. 3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Tilt front of cover[...]

Removing the crispers and crisper cover To remove the crispers: 1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. For some models: Push up glass insert from the bottom, then slide it out with both hands. 2. Lift front of cover frame. 3. Pull cover[...]

Removing the freezer shelf (not on RTI~EK) To remove the shelf: 1. Lii front of shelf slightly. 2. Lit back of shelf off supports. 3. Replace in reverse order. Using the ice cube trays (on some models) If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get. To remove [...]

l Because of new plumbing connections, the first ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the first few batches of ice. l lf ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn the Freezer Control toward A. l lf you remove the ice bin, raise the sig[...]

-. Reversing the door swing You can change the hinges on your refrigerator 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 Water sounds old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned abo[...]

Caring For Your Refrigerator In This Section Paw Pa* Cleaning your rehigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Power interruption8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Vacation and moving can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Your refrigerato[...]

PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water Condenser coils Floor under refrigerator Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment Floor cleaners l Remove base grille. (See page 13.) l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any). l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l Replace [...]

Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods stay frozen. 2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR (b) Place 2 Ibs.[...]

Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic con[...]

Freezer food storage chart Storage times will vary according to the quality of the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (air and moisture proof) and the storage temperature (which should be 0°F [-17.8%]). FOOD STORAGE TIME Fruits l Citrus 4 to 6 months l Commercially frozen 12 months l Juice concentrates 12 months l Others 8 to 12 months Veget[...]

If You Need Assistance Or Sewice This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do lf you still need assistance or service. When calling our toll-free telephone number for help or cal[...]

-. Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. Your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment. All this means better refrigerati[...]

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ROPER” Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY ROPER WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materi- als or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper sewice company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY (From date of purchase) Replacement parts and repair labor fo[...]