Whirlpool W11396853C-SP Side by Side Refrigerator User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Whirlpool
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Whirlpool W11396853C-SP Side by Side Refrigerator User Guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s
Owner’s Manual, before operating this appliance.
IMPORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been
properly installed according to the appliance’s Owner’s Manual.
For your convenience, your refrigerator controls are preset at the factory.
When you first install your refrigerator, make sure that the controls are
still preset. The refrigerator and freezer controls should be set to the “mid-
settings.”
REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT: The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment temperature. Every click on the “Temp Setting” button makes refrigerator compartment colder (LED indicators on in 1 snowflake is Less Cold / LED indicators on in 2, 3, or 4 snowflakes is colder / All LED indicators on is coldest), once you get to the last level, the system will go back to the initial level.
FREEZER
The freezer control adjusts the freezer compartment temperature. Settings to
the front of the mid-setting make the temperature less cold. Settings to the
back of the mid-setting make the temperature colder.
Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food
before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer controls to a higher (colder)
than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.
TEMPERATURE SET POINTS
Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is
best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. The settings
indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household
refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as
cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer, use the
settings listed in the chart below as a guide. Wait at least 24 hours between
adjustments.
The set point range is “1 snowflake” (coldest) to “5 snowflakes” (least coldest).
DISPENSER LIGHT
When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on.
■ Light On: If you want the light to be on continuously, press the Light On
button.
■ Light Off: To turn the light back off, press the Light Off button.
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.
DISPENSER LOCK
The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional
dispensing by small children and pets.
NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to the ice
maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates the controls and
dispenser lever. To turn off the ice maker, see the “Ice Maker and Storage
Bin” section in the Owner’s Manual.
■ Lock: Press the Lock button to lock the dispenser.
■ Unlock: Press the Unlock button to unlock the dispenser.
The display screen indicates when the dispenser is locked.
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, warranty, 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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