Whirlpool GI0FSAXVA User Instructions - Page 12

Refrigerator Care

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Replacing the Water Filter To purchase a replacement water filter, model UKF8001AXX-750 Part Number UKF8001AXX, contact your dealer or call 1-800-442-9991 U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 Canada. IMPORTANT: Air trapped in the water system may cause water and filter to eject. Always dispense water for at least 2 minutes before removing the filter or blue bypass cap. 1. Turn filter counterclockwise to remove. 2. Remove sealing label from replacement filter and insert the filter end into the filter head. 3. Turn the filter clockwise until it stops. Snap the filter cover closed. NOTE: The dispenser feature may be used without a water filter installed. Your water will not be filtered. If this option is chosen, replace the filter with the blue bypass cap. REFRIGERATOR CARE Cleaning WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup of odors. Wipe up spills immediately. IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly. To Clean Your Refrigerator: NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. 3. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. ■ To keep your stainless steel refrigerator looking like new and to remove minor scuffs or marks, it is suggested that you use the manufacturer's approved Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish, Part Number 4396095. To order the cleaner, call 1-800-442-9991 U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 Canada. IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only! Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish to come into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces, dispenser covers or door gaskets. If unintentional contact does occur, clean plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. 4. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need to clean the condenser: ■ Remove the base grille. ■ Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the condenser. ■ Replace the base grille when finished. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Changing the Light Bulb NOTE: 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 40 watts). 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove the light shield, if necessary. ■ Top of the refrigerator compartment - Squeeze both sides of the light shield while pulling downward to remove. ■ Beneath ice storage enclosure - Press along upper edge of light shield and roll light shield forward to remove. 3. Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance light bulb(s) no greater than 40 watts. 4. Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield into the liner holes and snap into place. NOTE: To avoid damaging the light shield, do not force the shield beyond the locking point. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. 12

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Replacing the Water Filter
To purchase a replacement water filter, model UKF8001AXX-750
Part Number UKF8001AXX, contact your dealer or call
1-800-442-9991
U.S.A. or
1-800-807-6777
Canada.
IMPORTANT:
Air trapped in the water system may cause water
and filter to eject. Always dispense water for at least 2 minutes
before removing the filter or blue bypass cap.
1.
Turn filter counterclockwise to remove.
2.
Remove sealing label from replacement filter and insert the
filter end into the filter head.
3.
Turn the filter clockwise until it stops. Snap the filter cover
closed.
NOTE:
The dispenser feature may be used without a water filter
installed. Your water will not be filtered. If this option is chosen,
replace the filter with the blue bypass cap.
REFRIGERATOR CARE
Cleaning
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically.
However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid
buildup of odors. Wipe up spills immediately.
IMPORTANT:
Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor
transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
To Clean Your Refrigerator:
NOTE:
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window
sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing
petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or
gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh
cleaning tools.
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior
surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a
mild detergent in warm water.
3.
Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean
sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
To keep your stainless steel refrigerator looking like new
and to remove minor scuffs or marks, it is suggested that
you use the manufacturer’s approved Stainless Steel
Cleaner and Polish, Part Number 4396095. To order the
cleaner, call
1-800-442-9991
U.S.A. or
1-800-807-6777
Canada.
IMPORTANT:
This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only!
Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish to come
into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces,
dispenser covers or door gaskets. If unintentional contact
does occur, clean plastic part with a sponge and mild
detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
4.
There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal
home operating environments. If the environment is
particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in
the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to
3 months to ensure maximum efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
Remove the base grille.
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille,
the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area
of the condenser.
Replace the base grille when finished.
5.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Changing the Light Bulb
NOTE:
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 40 watts).
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Remove the light shield, if necessary.
Top of the refrigerator compartment - Squeeze both sides
of the light shield while pulling downward to remove.
Beneath ice storage enclosure - Press along upper edge
of light shield and roll light shield forward to remove.
3.
Replace burned-out bulb(s) with appliance light bulb(s) no
greater than 40 watts.
4.
Replace the light shield(s) by inserting the tabs on the shield
into the liner holes and snap into place.
NOTE:
To avoid damaging the light shield, do not force the
shield beyond the locking point.
5.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.