Whirlpool ET8MTKXKQ00, GR2SHTXKQ00 Adjusting Control Settings, Water Dispenser, on some models

Mid-setting “4”

REFRIGERATOR 4 4 FREEZER

IMPORTANT:

■Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator.

■If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. Adjusting the Refrigerator and Freezer Controls to a higher (colder) than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster.

Adjusting Control Settings

The mid-setting(s) indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

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.

If you need to adjust temperatures, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. On models with two controls, adjust the refrigerator temperature first. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments and then re-check the temperatures.

CONDITION/REASON:	ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR section too	Adjust REFRIGERATOR
warm	or TEMPERATURE
■ Door opened often, large	Control one setting
	higher
amount of food added or room
temperature very warm
FREEZER section too warm/ice	Adjust FREEZER or
not made fast enough	TEMPERATURE Control
■ Door opened often, or large	one setting higher
amount of food added or very
cold room temperature (can’t
cycle often enough)
■ Heavy ice usage
REFRIGERATOR section	Adjust REFRIGERATOR
too cold	or TEMPERATURE
■ Controls not set correctly for	Control one setting
	lower
your conditions
FREEZER section too cold	Adjust FREEZER or
■ Controls not set correctly for	TEMPERATURE Control
	one setting lower
your conditions

Water Dispenser

(on some models)

WARNING

Cut Hazard

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water.

Failure to do so can result in cuts.

If you did not flush the water system when the refrigerator was first installed, dispense water into a container until you draw and discard 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 liters) or for approximately 6 to 7 minutes after the water begins dispensing. The water you draw and discard rinses the pipes. Allow several hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water.

Dispensing Water

There are two water dispenser buttons as shown for use with different sizes of containers.

1.Press a glass against the back button or hold a container under the dispenser while pressing the front button.

2.Remove the glass or release the front button to stop dispensing.

NOTE: Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh supply.

Interior Water Filtration System

(on some models)

The interior water filter cartridge is located in the upper corner of the fresh food compartment of the refrigerator. The interior water filter cartridge should be replaced every six months or earlier if the flow of water to your water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably.

Replacing the interior water filter cartridge

1.Twist the interior water filter cartridge ¹⁄₄ turn to the left. The INSTALL mark will be lined up with the indicator line located on the filter mounting bracket cover.

2.Gently pull down on the cartridge to remove it from the filter mounting bracket assembly. To prevent water from spilling inside the refrigerator, DO NOT TIP the cartridge. Dispose of the cartridge.

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