Whirlpool WRX986SIHV Refrigerator User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: Whirlpool

Table of Contents

Water and Ice Dispenser Controls
TO DISPENSE WATER (MEASURED FILL)
TO DISPENSE ICE
Temperature-Controlled Drawer
CRISPER DRAWER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Additional Control Panel Features
Documents / Resources
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

WRX986SIHV Refrigerator
User Guide

Water and Ice Dispenser Controls

Press Ice/Water to toggle through the following choices in a continuous loop:

Water (default) – Dispenses water.
Cubed – Dispenses cubed ice.
Crushed – Dispenses crushed ice.

TO DISPENSE WATER (STANDARD)

Select water.
Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser paddle.
NOTE : While dispensing water and for 3 seconds after dispensing has stopped, the digital display will show how much water has been dispensed.
Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

TO DISPENSE WATER (MEASURED FILL)

Measured Fill allows you to dispense a specified amount of water with a touchpad.
NOTE : The amount of water you select will be dispensed. Be sure that the container is empty and can hold the entire volume. If ice is in the container, you may need to adjust your selection.
Household water pressure may affect the accuracy of the Measured Fill feature. For optimum performance of your water dispenser, you must first calibrate Measured Fill. For best results, calibration should be performed when water is not being used in the house.
How to calibrate Measured Fill:
IMPORTANT : Flush the water system before calibrating the Measured Fill.

Place a sturdy measuring cup (1-cup [237 mL] size) on the dispenser tray centered in front of the ice/water dispenser paddle.
NOTE : Depending on your model, a measuring cup may be provided.
Press and hold the Options and Lock buttons at the same time for 3 seconds. The words “Back” and “1 Cup” will appear on the display screen. Also, the Calibrate Measured Fill icon will illuminate and remain lit while the Measured Fill feature is being calibrated.
NOTE : You may press Ice Type “Back” at any time to exit calibration mode. The Calibrate Measured Fill icon will disappear.
Press and release the water dispenser paddle, as needed, to dispense water to the 1-cup fill line.
NOTE : If overfilling or spilling occurs, discard the water and press “Back” to restart the calibration process.
Press Measured Fill to turn on the feature. When the feature is on, the Measured Fill screen appears on the display.

When Measured Fill calibration has been confirmed, the Calibration icon will disappear and the display will return to the home screen.

Press Measured Fill to turn the feature on. When the feature is on, the Measured Fill screen appears on the display. Press Ice/ Water “Back” to manually turn off the Measured Fill feature.
NOTE : The dispenser will automatically turn off Measured Fill after 1 minute of inactivity. When Measured Fill is turned off, any changes you have made will be lost and all defaults will be restored.
You can dispense water by ounce, cup, or liter. The default unit is ounces. To switch to cups or liters, press the Light button.
Default, minimum, and maximum volumes are listed below. Units| Default| Minimum| Maximum
---|---|---|---
Ounces| 8| 1| 128
Cups| 1| 1/4| 16
Liters| 0.25| 0.05| 4.00
Press the Lock and Options buttons to adjust the volume as desired. The Lock button increases the volume, and the Options button lowers the volume.
NOTE : Most coffee cups (commonly 4 to 6 oz [118 to 177 mL] per cup) are not the same size as a measuring cup (8 oz [237 mL]). You may need to adjust the volume to avoid unintentionally overfilling coffee cups.
When increasing or decreasing the dispense volumes, if an adjustment button (-/+) is held for approximately 10 seconds or longer the control may stop responding. Release the button for approximately 2 seconds and then continue making the adjustment.
Dispense water.
NOTE : While dispensing water, the digital display will count down how much water remains to be dispensed, according to the volume you selected. The flow of water will automatically stop once the desired volume has been dispensed.
• Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle. or
• Place the glass below the water dispenser and press Measured Fill, under Dispense, for hands-free dispensing.
To stop dispensing before the selected volume has been dispensed, remove the glass from the dispenser lever or press the Measured Fill button a second time.
NOTE: If you stop dispensing before the desired volume has been dispensed, the digital display will continue to show how much water remains to be dispensed. The display will turn off after 1 minute of inactivity.
To select a new volume or start dispensing the same volume again, you must first finish dispensing the selected volume, or turn off the Measured Fill feature (either by waiting 1 minute so it will automatically turn off or by pressing Ice/Water “Back” to manually turn it off) and then turn it back on.

TO DISPENSE ICE

IMPORTANT:

If the ice cubes are hollow or have an irregular shape, it could be because of low water pressure. See “Water Supply Requirements” in the Owner’s Manual.
Ice travels from the ice storage bin through the dispenser chute to the dispenser. To turn off the ice maker, see “Ice Maker and Storage Bin” in the Owner’s Manual.
The dispenser may continue to make noise and ice may continue to dispense for several seconds after releasing the dispenser button or paddle.

The word “Ice” appears on the display screen when either crushed or cubed ice is selected.
For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size.
NOTE : When changing from crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed along with the first cubes.

Select the desired type of ice. To switch between cubed ice and crushed ice, press Ice/Water.
WARNING
Cut Hazard Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle. Hold the glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall outside of the glass.
IMPORTANT : You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the paddle to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.
Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE : Ice may continue to dispense for several seconds after removing the glass from the dispenser paddle. The dispenser may continue to make noise for a few seconds after dispensing.

Temperature-Controlled Drawer

IMPORTANT : This control sets the temperature for only this drawer. It does not set the temperature for, or turn off cooling to the refrigerator or freezer compartments.
Use the full-width drawer to store large party platters or deli trays, or use a drawer organizer to store smaller items such as yogurt, juice boxes, and lunch meat for easy access.
Temperatures have been preset for the storage of Cold Drinks, meat/Cheeses, Assorted Items, and Fruits/Vegetables. These preset temperatures cannot be adjusted.
Press Select to toggle through the temperature settings. The icon will illuminate when it is selected.
Whirlpool WRX986SIHV Refrigerator - Temperature-Controlled
Drawer Crisper and Crisper Cover
To remove the crisper(s) cover:

Remove crisper drawers.
Holding the glass insert firmly with one hand, press up in the center of the glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame. Gently slide the glass insert forward to remove it.
Lift the cover frame up and remove it.

To replace crisper(s) cover:

Fit the back of the cover frame into supports on the side walls of the refrigerator and lower the front of the cover frame into place.
Slide the rear of the glass insert into the cover frame and lower the front into place.
Replace crisper drawers.

CRISPER DRAWER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

To remove and replace the drawers:

Grasp the handle at the bottom of the drawer and slide the drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the drawer of the bottom guide.
Replace the drawer by placing it on the bottom drawer guide and pushing it past the drawer stop into position.

EASY SLIDE BIN
A shallow storage compartment with glass lids that slide from side to side is located below and in front of the crisper drawers.
NOTE : This compartment is not temperature or humidity controlled, so it is not recommended for storing leafy vegetables.

To remove the EasySlide bin:

Remove all three crisper drawers.
Hold the upper sliding lid near the trim and lift up to remove.
Remove the lower lid.
Grasp the front of the bin with both hands, and lift up the front to remove it.

To replace the EasySlide bin:

Slightly tilt the rear of the bin upward.
Align the center rib and tabs on the EasySlide bin with the ribs and slots in the cabinet.
Lower the bin into place.

Additional Control Panel Features

DOOR AJAR ALARM

The Door Ajar Alarm feature sounds an alarm when the refrigerator door(s), drawers, or freezer drawer is open for 5 minutes and cooling is turned on. The alarm will repeat every 2 minutes. Close all doors and drawers to turn them off.
The feature then is reset and will reactivate when either door is left open again for 5 minutes.
NOTE : To mute the audible alarm while keeping the doors open, such as while cleaning the inside of the refrigerator, press any button on the control panel. The alarm sound will be temporarily turned off, but the Door Ajar icon will still be displayed on the dispenser control panel.

DISABLING SOUNDS

To turn off all control and dispenser sounds, press and hold Ice/Water and Measured Fill at the same time for 3 seconds.
All normal operating tones are disabled. Only alert tones will be audible.
To turn all sounds back on, press and hold Ice/Water and Measured Fill at the same time for 3 seconds again.

SHOWROOM MODE
This mode is used only when the refrigerator is on display in a retail store. If you unintentionally turn on Showroom mode, the words Showroom Mode will light up on the display. Exit Showroom mode by pressing and holding Light and Lock at the same time for 3 seconds.

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