Whirlpool RTl8BM, RT2OCK, RT16DK, RTl4CK, RT14DM, RT14DK, RTZOAK manual Using Your Refrigerator

Using Your Refrigerator

Setting the controls Changing control settings

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time:

1.Set the Refrigerator Control to 3 (RT2OCKand RTPOAKto 4).

2.Set the Freezer Control to B (RT20CKand RTPOAKto C).

3.Let the refrigerator and freezer compartments get cold for several hours before adding food.

4.When the refrigerator keeps milk or juice as cold as you like and the freezer compartment keeps ice cream firm, the settings are correct for your household.

1.Adjust the Refrigerator Control according to the settings listed in the chart below.

2.Wait 24 hours or more before making additional adjustments to the Refrigerator Control or adjusting the Freezer Control.

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Refrigerator conizol

Condition

Refrigerator section

TOO WARM

Freezer section

TOO WARM

-	I			I
	Ehterlor moisture control			Freezer control
Check if		Set control setting		RT20CK and
				RTZOAKonly
l	Door is opened often.	Refrigerator	4	6
.	Large amount of food added.	Freezer	C	D
. Too-warm room temperature.
.	Door is opened often.	Refrigerator	3	4
.	Large amount of food added.	Freezer	A	A

nToo-cold room temperature (freezer can’t cycle often enough).

Both sections

TOO WARM

.	Door is opened often.	Refrigerator	4	6
l	Large amount of food added.	Freezer	B	C

nToo-warm or too-cold room temperatures.

Refrigerator section	.	Controls not set correctly.	Refrigerator	2	2
TOO COLD			Frnnanr	R	A
Ice is not made	n	Heavy ice usage.	Refrigerator	3	4
fast enough	n	Very cold room temperature	Freezer	A	A
		(freezer can’t cycle often enough).

Exterior moisture control

The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL 4 OFF 0 ON b

1.Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.

2.Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator.

Adjusting refrigerator shelves

For models RT14DK, RTl4DM, RTlICK. RT16DK and RTl8DK

To remove:

1.Removefood from shelf.

2.Slide shelf straight forward to the guide stops.

3.Lift front until it clears stops, then slide shelf out the rest of the way.

To replace:

1.Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops on the bottom of the guides.

2.Lift front; slide shelf in until it clears guide stops. Slide shelf in the rest of the way.

For models RT18AK, RT18BM, RT18BK, RTZOCK and RTZOAK

To remove:

1.Removefood from shelf.

2.Tilt up front.

3.Lift up back until hooks clear the shelf support slots.

4.Pull shelf straight out.

To replace:

1.Guide the rear shelf hooks into shelf support slots.

2.Tilt up front until hooks drop into slots. Lower front of shelf to level position.

For models RTl8AK and RTZOAK NOTE: Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk cartons and other heavy food items.

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