Whirlpool TT2OBK, TTI4CK, TT20AK Important Safety Instructions, Before Using Your Refrigerator

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the rlsk of fire, electrical follow basic precautions lncludlng

shock, or Injury when using your refrigerator-freezer, the followlng:

1.Read all operating instructions before using your refrigerator- freezer.

2.Child entrapment and suffocations are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous ... even if they will “justsit in the garage for a few days.”

tl you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

3.Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

4.Never clean refrigerator parts witk flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

. FOR YOUR SAFETY l

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE

OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS

AND UQUIDS IN THE VlClNfTY OF

THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLlANCE.

THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FfRE

HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

I

Before Using Your Refrigerator

A. Remove labels

Remove the tape and any inside labels before using the refrigerator. To remove any remaining glue:

lRub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

OR

lSoak 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. (For models lT20AK and lT20BK, the Tech Sheet is located behind the base grille.)

D. Install properly

Install the refrigerator aazording to the dimensions shown below.

Leave extra space along the hinge-side wall to allow the door to be opened wider.

Do not install the refrigerator:

lnext to an oven, radiator or other heat source;

lout in the weather or direct sunlight;

lin an area where the room temperature will fall below 55°F (13%).

3 in. (7.5 cm) min. between overhead cabinets and top ol refrigerator.

E. Level refrigerator-freezer

Follow the leveling instructions for your refrigerator model. Make sure the refrigerator is level for efficient operation.

Models lTl4EK and ITl8EK

B. Clean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See cleaning instructions on page IO.

1. Two threaded leveling legs are secured

into the base of the refrigerator. Remove

the legs and insert them into the holes at

C. Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. lt is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off wilh a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instruction Sheet in literature package for complete details.

l/2 in. (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrigerator for easier installation.

1 in. (2.5 cm) min. between refrigerator wn- denser coils and the back wall.

(Models n2OAK and TTZOBK can be flush against the back wall.)

	the bottom front corners of the
	refrigerator. Carefully roll or slide the
	refrigerator		into		place.
2.	Turn	legs	to	the	left	until	rollers	are
	completely		off the floor.
3.	Adjust	each		leg	so that		refrigerator does
	not rock.
4.	Place	a level		on	top of the refrigerator-
	first side to side, then front to back. Turn
	leg clockwise to raise the front of the
	refrigerator.			Turn leg counterclockwise					to
	lower the front of the refrigerator.
5.	Check	the	levelness			again and		repeat
	step 4 until the refrigerator is level.

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