Whirlpool French Door Bottom Refrigerator User Guide

Whirlpool French Door Bottom Refrigerator
User Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been properly installed according to the appliance’s Owner’s Manual. The control center is located on the front of the ice and water dispenser.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.

IMPORTANT:
■ The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
■ When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set point temperature of the compartment.
■ Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
■ If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls.

Adjust Set Points
The first touch of the (+) or (-) touch pad displays the current temperature set point.
Press the (+) or (-) touch pads until the desired temperature set point is displayed.
NOTE: Except when first turning on the refrigerator, do not adjust either temperature control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.

Adjusting the Controls
The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. The freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature.
If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide.

COOLING ON/OFF

Cooling On/Off turns off cooling for both compartments. It does not disconnect power to the refrigerator. Press and hold Cooling On/Off for 3 seconds. The LED will light up to indicate that cooling is Off.
■ Press the button again to turn on the cooling. The LED will turn off.

DOOR ALARM

The Door Alarm feature sounds a chime every few seconds when the refrigerator door has been left open for 5 continuous minutes. The chime will sound until the door is closed or Door Alarm is turned off.
■ Press the Door Alarm touch pad to turn this feature on or off. The indicator light will be lit when the Door Alarm feature is on.

FAST COOL

The Fast Cool feature assists during times of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads or temporarily warm room temperatures.
■ Press the Fast Cool touch pad to set the freezer and refrigerator to the lowest temperature settings. Press the Fast Cool touch pad again to return to the normal refrigerator set point. NOTE: The Fast Cool feature will automatically shut off in approximately 2 hours. When Fast Cool is on, the temperature cannot be adjusted.

HUMIDITY CONTROL

The Humidity Control feature turns on a heater to help reduce moisture on the door hinge seal.
Use in humid environments or when you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The refrigerator uses more energy when Humidity Control is on. Press Humidity Control to turn on the door heater. ■ Press Humidity Control again to turn off the heater. The LED will be illuminated when Humidity Control is on.

FILTER RESET

The filter reset control allows you to restart the water filter status tracking feature each time you replace the water filter. See “Water Filtration System” in the Owner’s Manual.
■ After replacing the water filter, press and hold Filter Reset for 3 seconds, until the Order or Replace light turns off.

DISPENSER LIGHT

NOTE

■ The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If it appears that your dispenser lights are not working, see online “Troubleshooting” for more information.
■ When you use the dispenser, the lever will automatically turn the light on. If you want the light to be on continuously, you may choose either On or Auto.

Auto: The dispenser light will illuminate at half-power when the light sensor detects the light levels in the room are low. To turn the dispenser light on, press the Light button. The Auto indicator light will illuminate

On: For continuous light, press the Light button a second time. The On indicator light will illuminate.
Off: To turn the dispenser light off, press the Light button a third time

DISPENSER LOCK

The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets.
NOTE: The dispenser lock does not shut off power to the product, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It just deactivates all keypad functions.

To Lock and Unlock Dispenser: Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser. The indicator light will illuminate when Lock is on.

Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad again for 3 seconds to unlock dispenser. The indicator light will turn off.

USER PREFERENCES

The control center allows you to set user preferences, if desired.

Temperature Display (F_C)
This preference allows you to change the temperature display.
F – Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
C – Temperature in degrees Celsius
Auto Light Level Selection (LL)
This preference allows you to adjust the dispenser light level from dimmest to brightest (settings 1 through 9).
NOTE: The Auto Light feature on the control center must be selected to activate this preference.

Alarm (AL)
This preference allows you to turn off the sound of all alarms.
On – You will hear the alarm sound.
Off – You will not hear the alarm sound.
Sabbath Mode (SAB)
On – All control center lights, interior lights and alarm tones will be disabled.
Off – All control center lights, interior lights and alarm tones will be enabled.
NOTE: Press and hold the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds to restore all lights.

To Access the User Preferences Menu:

  1. Press and hold the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds. The preference name will appear in the freezer display and the preference status (F or C) or (On or Off) will appear in the refrigerator display.
  2. Use the freezer (+) or (-) touch pads to scroll through the preference names. When the desired preference name is displayed, press the refrigerator (+) or (-) touch pads to change the preference status.
  3. Set your preferences by pressing and holding the Door Alarm touch pad for 3 seconds, or by closing the
    refrigerator compartment door.

TO DISPENSE ICE AND WATER

  1. Select water or cubed ice by pressing the corresponding button on the dispenser control panel. A light above the button indicates your selection.
  2. Press a sturdy container against the dispenser lever.
    IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the lever in order to activate the dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the water or ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.
  3. Remove the container to stop dispensing.

Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips, please see the Owner’s Manual included with your appliance.

For information on any of the following items, a full cycle guide, detailed product dimensions, or for complete instructions for use and installation, please visit https://www.whirlpool.com/owners, or in Canada https://www.whirlpool.ca/owners. This may save you the cost of a service call. However, if you need to contact us, use the information listed below for the appropriate region.

United States:
1–800–253–1301
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Center
553 Benson Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022–2692

Canada:
1–800–807–6777
Whirlpool Brand Home Appliances
Customer eXperience Centre
200–6750 Century Ave.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B7

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