Whirlpool WSZ57L18DM Freezer User Guide

Whirlpool WSZ57L18DM Freezer

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT
Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been properly installed. The temperature control is located at the front of the freezer compartment.

Temperature Control

For your convenience, the temperature control is preset at the factory. When you first install your freezer, check that the control is still set to the recommended setting as shown.

IMPORTANT

• The recommended setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 0°F (-17.8°C) under normal operating conditions.
• Allow the freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food.
• When the freezer is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the freezer is cooled.
• It may take up to 6 or 8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and the number of times the freezer door is opened.
• After the freezer is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature.
• The outside of your freezer may feel warm this is normal.
• The freezer’s design and main function is to remove heat from packages and air space inside the freezer.
• The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the freezer feel warm.

ADJUSTING CONTROL

If you need to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press Temp Setting to display the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest).

NOTE
Except when starting the freezer, do not adjust the control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.

COOLING ON/OFF

• Your freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.
• To turn cooling off, press and hold Temp Setting for 3 seconds.
• In the off condition, none of the lights on the control panel will be illuminated.
• The main freezer light bulb will still operate.
• To turn cooling on, press and hold Temp Setting for 3 seconds.
• When cooling is on, the control panel lights will be illuminated.

FAST FREEZE (on some models)

Use this feature before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. For the best food quality, do not exceed 3 lbs. (1,361 g) per cu. ft. (28.32 L) of freezer space. To activate Fast Freeze, press Temp Setting until all the snowflake positions are illuminated simultaneously. The freezer will remain in the Fast Freeze setting for 24 hours after the extra low temperature is reached. Once the time has expired, the freezer will return to the previous temperature setting. Fast Freeze may be manually turned off by pressing Temp Setting to select the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right(coldest).

OVER TEMPERATURE ALERT (on some models)

The Over Temperature Alert lets you know if the freezer temperature has risen to 19°F (-7°C) or higher. This alert feature will sound a continuous alert tone and repeatedly flash a red light on the control panel. The tone can be turned off by pressing Temp Setting Over Temp Reset on the control panel once. As you press Temp Setting, the red light will then also change from flashing to continuously illuminated. The red light will remain illuminated until the freezer temperature falls below 19°F (-7°C).

NOTE
If the red light on the control panel is repeatedly flashing, but the alert tone is not sounding, this means that an over-temperature condition has occurred, but the freezer temperature has since returned to below 19°F (-7°C). To turn off the red light indicator for this condition, press Temp Setting Over Temp Reset on the control panel once.

DOOR AJAR ALARM (on some models)

The Door Ajar alarm lets you know when the freezer door has been open for 5 minutes or longer and cooling is turned on. This alarm feature will sound an alert tone that will repeat every 2 minutes. Close the door to turn off the tone. The feature is reset and will reactivate when the door is again left open for 5 minutes.

NOTE :
To mute the alert tone while keeping the door open, such as while cleaning the inside of the freezer, press Temp Setting on the control panel. The alert tone will be turned off temporarily.

FREEZER FEATURES

The freezer you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations of the features may not match those of your model.

ICE MAKER (on some models) To Turn the Ice Maker On/Off

NOTE
Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down. To turn on the ice maker, simply lower the wire shutoff arm. Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the Off arm up position. To manually turn off the ice maker, lift the wire shutoff arm to the Off (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure the ice maker will not continue to operate.

ICE PRODUCTION RATE

The ice maker should produce approximately 7 to 9 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. If ice is not being made fast enough, press Temp Setting to display the next colder setting. Wait 24 hours and, if necessary, set the temperature control to the highest setting, waiting 24 hours between each increase.

Remember

•  Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice.
• Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
• The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker.
• Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply.
• Water softener chemicals such as salt can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice.
• If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
• Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin.

FREEZER SHELVES

Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This reduces the time the freezer door is open and saves energy.

To Remove and Replace a Shelf

• Remove the shelf by lifting straight up and pulling the shelf out.
• Replace the shelf by lowering the shelf onto the supports on the side wall.

STORAGE BASKET (on some models)

The slide out basket provides separate storage space for items that are difficult to store on freezer shelves. To remove the basket, pull out and lift up.

Online Ordering Information
For detailed installation instruction and maintenance information, winter storage, and transportation tips 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
1–800–253–1301Whirlpool 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

References

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