Whirlpool French Door Bottom Refrigerator User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Whirlpool
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Select water or cubed ice by pressing the corresponding button on the dispenser control panel. A light above the button indicates your selection.
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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. -
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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