Whirlpool RT21LMXJW00 manual Meat Drawer and Cover, Chilled Meat Drawer, Crisper and Crisper Cover

NOTE: Make sure that both of the rear shelf slides are securely in the track before letting go of the shelf. The lateral shelf may be difficult to install if the track is placed too close to the refrigerator ceiling. Reposition the track on a lower rung until the shelf can be tilted enough to easily slide into the track.

1.Hold the shelf at the front and tip the front at a 45° angle to the track.

2.Insert both of the rear shelf slides into the upper channel of the track, and lower the front of the shelf into place.

Meat Drawer and Cover

(on some models)

To remove and replace the meat drawer (all styles):

1.Remove the meat drawer by sliding it out to the stop. Lift the front of meat drawer with one hand while supporting the bottom of drawer with other hand. Slide drawer out the rest of the way.

2.Replace the meat drawer by guiding it into the meat cover supports and pushing it in until it stops.

To remove and replace the meat drawer cover (Style 1 glass):

1.Remove the meat drawer. Remove the cover by tilting up the front of the cover and lifting at the back. Pull the cover straight out.

2.Replace the cover by guiding the rear hooks into the shelf supports. Tilt the cover up at the front until the rear hooks drop into the slots.

3.Lower the front of the cover to a level position and replace the meat drawer.

IMPORTANT: Do not clean glass meat drawer covers with warm water when they are cold. Glass meat drawer covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. For your protection, tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small pebble-size pieces. This is normal.

NOTE: Glass meat drawer covers are heavy. Use special care when removing them to avoid impact from dropping.

To remove and replace the meat drawer cover (Style 2 plastic):

1.Remove the meat drawer. Tilt the cover up at the front and pull it forward and out.

2.Replace the meat drawer cover by fitting the notches and rear edge of the cover over rear and center crossbars on the shelf.

3.Lower cover into place and replace the meat drawer.

Chilled Meat Drawer

(on some models)

To adjust the meat drawer temperature:

■Slide the meat drawer temperature control forward to make the meat drawer less cold.

■Slide the meat drawer temperature control backward to make the meat drawer colder.

COLDER

COLD

Meat storage guide

Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, freeze the meat.

Fresh fish or shellfish	use same day as purchased
Chicken	1-2 days
Ground beef	1-2 days
Variety meats (liver, heart, etc.)	1-2 days
Cold cuts	3-5 days
Steaks/roasts	3-5 days
Cured meats	7-10 days

Leftovers - Cover leftovers with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or plastic containers with tight lids.

Crisper and Crisper Cover

(on some models - Accessory)

To remove and replace the crisper(s):

1.Slide crisper(s) straight out to the stop. Lift the front of the crisper(s) and slide out the rest of the way.

2.Replace the crisper(s) by sliding back in fully past the drawer stop.

IMPORTANT: Do not clean glass crisper covers with warm water when they are cold. Glass crisper covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. For your protection tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small pebble-size pieces. This is normal.

NOTE: Glass crisper covers are heavy. Use special care when removing them to avoid impact from dropping.

To remove the crisper(s) cover:

1.Remove crisper(s).

2.Holding the glass insert firmly with one hand, press up in center of glass insert until it rises above the plastic frame. Carefully, slide the glass insert forward to remove.

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