Whirlpool WAR449W manual Changing the Light Bulb, Vacationand Moving Care, Manual Defrosting

Defrosting

Your refrigerator defrosts automatically. Inside the refrigerator cabinet (behind the crisper drawer and under the evaporator plate) there is a drain trough. This trough collects water droplets that fall from the evaporator plate during the defrost cycle, and then channels the water down a drain tube.

NOTE: To keep water from overflowing the trough and freezing on the bottom of the cabinet keep the trough and drain tube clear of ice and food particles.

To remove ice from the drain trough:

Slowly pour ³⁄₄ cup (180 mL) of hot water over the drain trough to melt the ice.

To remove food particles from the drain tube:

Dislodge any food particles by inserting a plastic straw down the drain tube.

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A. Evaporator plate

B. Drain tube

Manual Defrosting

Under some circumstances ice formation on the inner back wall can occur. If ice formation increases to between 0.12" and 0.20" (3 mm and 5 mm), the refrigerator should be manually defrosted.

1.Remove food from refrigerator.

2.Turn temperature control to the “0” position and leave the door open.

3.After defrosting is complete, turn the temperature control to the desired setting and close the refrigerator door.

Changing the Light Bulb

NOTES:

■The light bulb is located behind the temperature control at the top of the cabinet.

■Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 15 watts).

1.Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.

2.Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw located on the left-hand side of the light shield. Pull the light shield straight down.

3.Replace the burned-out light bulb with an appliance bulb no greater than 15 watts.

4.Replace the light shield.

5.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

Vacationand Moving Care

Vacations

If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave, follow these steps.

1.Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2.Turn the temperature control to the “0” position and unplug the refrigerator.

3.Clean the refrigerator. See “Cleaning.”

4.Tape a rubber or wood block to the top of the door to prop it open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up.

Moving

When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow these steps to prepare it for the move.

1.Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2.Turn the temperature control to the “0” position and unplug the refrigerator.

3.Clean the refrigerator. See “Cleaning.”

4.Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.

5.Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the refrigerator.

When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to the “Installation Instructions” section.

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