Whirlpool W11402369-SP French Door Bottom 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 internal temperature control center is located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. 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.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
To Turn Your Refrigerator Off/On:
Press both minus sign (-) touch pads repeatedly until a dash (—) appears in both the refrigerator and freezer displays. Neither compartment will cool when the refrigerator is off.
Humidity Control (on some models)
The humidity control 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 the control to on when the environment is warm and more humid or if you notice moisture on the door hinge seal.
- Press the control to off to save energy when the environment is less humid.
DIGITAL CONTROLS
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.
To Turn Your Refrigerator Off/On:
- Press the freezer (+) touch pad repeatedly until “Off” appears in the freezer display. Allow a few seconds for the refrigerator to shut off. Neither compartment will cool.
- Press either the refrigerator or freezer (-) touch pad to turn on the refrigerator.
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.
| CONDITION | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT: |
| Refrigerator too cold | Refrigerator setting 1° higher |
| Refrigerator too warm | Refrigerator setting 1° lower |
| Freezer too cold | Freezer setting 1° higher |
| Freezer too warm / too little ice | Freezer setting 1° lower |
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.
MAX ICE
The Max Ice feature assists with temporary periods of heavy ice use by increasing ice production.
- Press the Max Ice touch pad to set the freezer to the lowest temperature setting.NOTE: The Max Ice feature will shut off automatically in approximately 24 hours.
NOTE: The Max Ice feature will shut off automatically in approximately 24 hours.MAX COOL
The Max Cool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator use, full grocery loads, or temporarily warm room temperatures.
- Press Max Cool to set the freezer and refrigerator to the lowest temperature settings. Press Max Cool again to return to the normal refrigerator set point.NOTE: The Max Cool feature will shut off automatically in approximately 12 hours.
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 when the environment is warm and more humid, or if you notice moisture on the door hinge seal. The indicator light will be lit when humidity control is on.
- Press Humidity Control to off to save energy when the environment is less humid.
TEMP ALARM
The Temp Alarm feature provides temperature information in the event of a power outage. During a power outage, if the temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer compartments exceed normal operating temperatures for an hour or more, the highest temperature reached will be displayed and an alarm will sound repeatedly .
Temperature alarm: An alarm will sound repeatedly if the freezer or refrigerator compartment temperatures exceed normal operating temperatures for an hour or more.
The temperature displays will alternately show the current temperatures and the highest temperatures the compartments reached.
- Press the Temp Alarm touch pad once to stop the audible alarm and alternating temperature displays. The Temp Alarm light will continue to flash until the refrigerator returns to the set temperature.
Power outage: During a power outage, if the temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer compartments exceed normal operating temperatures, the highest temperature reached will be displayed.
- Press the Temp Alarm touch pad until the indicator light is lit, to turn on this feature. Press and hold Temp Alarm for 3 seconds until the indicator light goes off to turn off this feature.
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.
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.
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 FahrenheitC – Temperature in degrees Celsius
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.
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 therefrigerator compartment door.
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 Canadahttps://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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