Whirlpool WSR57R18DM 31-Inch Wide SideKicks Refrigerator User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Whirlpool

Table of Contents

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FREEZER FEATURES
DOOR BIN
- Online Ordering Information
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Whirlpool WSR57R18DM 31-Inch Wide SideKicks Refrigerator

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPWhirlpool WSR57R18DM 31-Inch Wide SideKicks RefrigeratorORTANT: Before operating this appliance, make sure it has been properly installed according to the appliance’s Owner’s Manual.
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 37°F (3°C) under normal operating conditions.
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 temperature set point to a colder-than recommended setting will not cool the refrigerator any faster.
The preset temperature setting should be correct for normal household usage. The control is set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like.
When the refrigerator is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the refrigerator is cooled. It may take up to 6 or 8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and number of times the refrigerator door is opened. After the refrigerator is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the refrigerator at the proper temperature.
The outside of your refrigerator may feel warm. This is normal. The refrigerator’s design and main function is to remove heat from packages and air space inside the refrigerator. The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the refrigerator feel warm.

ADJUSTING CONTROL

If you need to adjust the temperature in the refrigerator 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 refrigerator, 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 refrigerator 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 COOL

Use this feature to assist with periods of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads or temporarily warm room temperature.
To activate Fast Cool, press TEMP SETTING until all the snowflake positions are illuminated simultaneously.
The refrigerator will remain in the Fast Cool setting for 24 hours after the extra-low temperature is reached. Once the time has expired, the refrigerator will return to the previous temperature setting. Fast Cool may be manually turned off by pressing the TEMP SETTING button 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 refrigerator temperature has risen to 54°F (12°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 refrigerator temperature falls below 54°F (12°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 refrigerator temperature has since returned to below 54°F (12°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 therefrigerator 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 refrigerator, press Temp Setting on the control panel. The alert tone will be turned off temporarily.

FREEZER FEATURES

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

REFRIGERATOR SHELVES

Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This reduces the time the refrigerator 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.

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.

CRISPER DRAWERS

To Remove and Replace a Drawer:

Slide drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the front of the drawer and slide it out the rest of the way.
Replace a drawer by sliding it back in, fully past the stop.

CRISPER COVER

To Remove the Crisper(s) Cover:

Remove crisper(s). Hold the glass, insert firmly with one hand, and press up in the center of the glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame. Slowly slide the glass insert forward to remove.
Lift the cover frame and remove it.

To Replace Crisper Cover:

Fit the back of the cover frame into the supports on the side walls of the refrigerator. 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.

CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL (on some models)

You can adjust the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crisper using the settings between “+” and “-”. “-” (open) lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins.

Fruit: Wash, let dry, and store in refrigerator in plastic bag in crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in original container in crisper.
Vegetables with skins: Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. “+” (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables.
Leafy vegetables: Wash in cold water, drain, and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper.

DOOR BIN

To Remove and Replace the Bin:

Remove the bin by tipping the front of the bin forward and sliding out.
Replace the bin by sliding it in above the desired support, then tilting it back into place.

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:	Canada
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553 Benson Road	200–6750 Century Ave.
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