Whirlpool RT25BK Refrigerator User Manual


 
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock. or injury when using your refrigerator. follow basic
1. Read all operating instructions
before using your refrigerator.
2. Child entrapment and suffocations
are not problems of the past. Junked
or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous . . .
even if they will “just
sit in the garage for a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old
refrigerator, do it safely. Please read
the enclosed safety booklet from the
Assodation of Home Appliance
Manufacturers. Help prevent
accidents.
3. Never allow children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the
refrigerator.
. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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4. Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can
cxeate a fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER
FLAMMABLEVAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICtNfTT OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
Before Using Your Refrigerator
A. Remove labels
Remove the tape and any inside labels
before using the refrigerator. To remove
any remaining glue:
6 Rub briskly with thumb to make a
ball, then remove.
OR
6 Soak area with liquid hand
dishwashing detergent before
removing glue as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing
alcohoL flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety
Instructions” above.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet
located on the bottom of the refrigerator.
B. Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using it.
See cleaning instmztions on page 8.
C. Plug it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 50 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20
ampere fused and properly grounded
electrical supply is required.
It
is
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
Use a receptacle which cannot be turned
off with a switch or pull chain. Do not
use an extension cord.
See Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instructions Sheet in
literature package for complete details.
Install the refrigerator according to the
D. Install properly
dimensions shown below.
Leave extra space along the hinge-side
wall to allow the door to be opened
wider.
Do not install the refrigerator:
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next to an oven, radiator or other
heat source;
6 out in the weather or direct
sunlight;
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in an area where the room
temperature will fall below 55°F
(13’C).
Wow l/2 inch (125 an) spa- on each side
of the refrlg~atar for ease of
E.
Level refrigerator
Make sure the refrigerator is level for
efficient operation.
left to lower
use suewdriver
1. Remove base grille. (See page 6.)
2. To raise front. turn screw in
direction shown.
3. To lower front, turn screw in
direction shown.
4. Replace base griRe. (See page 6.)
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