Whirlpool GI5FSAXVY User Guide - Page 12

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Dispenser Lock The dispenser can be locked for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. NOTE: The dispenser lock does not shut off power to the product, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It just deactivates all keypad functions. To Lock and Unlock Dispenser: Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad for three seconds to lock the dispenser. The indicator light will illuminate when Lock is on. Press and hold the Lock/Unlock touch pad again for three seconds to unlock dispenser. The indicator light will turn off. ® ® LOCKOUT PRESASNDHOLD Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts. The water filter is located in the upper right-hand corner of the refrigerator compartment. You should change the water filter at least every 6 months. If the water flow to the water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably before 6 months have passed, replace the water filter more often. Replacing the Water Filter To purchase a replacement water filter, model 67003523 Part Number 4396395, 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. REFRIGERATOCRARE 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 & 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 & 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. 12

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Dispenser
Lock
The dispenser
can be locked
for easy cleaning
or to avoid
unintentional
dispensing
by small children
and pets.
NOTE: The dispenser
lock does not shut off power to the product,
to the ice maker, or to the dispenser
light. It just deactivates
all
keypad functions.
To Lock
and Unlock
Dispenser:
Press and hold the Lock/Unlock
touch
pad for three seconds
to
lock the dispenser. The indicator
light will illuminate
when
Lock is
on.
Press and hold the Lock/Unlock
touch
pad again for
three seconds
to unlock dispenser. The indicator light will turn off.
®
®
LOCKOUT
PRESS
ANDHOLD
Do not use with water that is microbiologically
unsafe or
of unknown
quality without adequate
disinfection
before
or after the system. Systems
certified
for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected
waters that may contain
filterable cysts.
The water filter is located
in the upper right-hand
corner of the
refrigerator
compartment.
You should
change the water filter at
least every 6 months. If the water flow to the water dispenser
or
ice maker decreases
noticeably
before 6 months have passed,
replace the water filter more often.
Replacing the Water Filter
To purchase
a replacement
water filter, model
67003523
Part
Number
4396395, 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
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 & Polish, Part Number 4396095.
To order the
cleaner, call 1-800-442-9991
U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777
Canada.
4.
IMPORTANT:
This cleaner
is
for stainless
steel parts only!
Do not allow the Stainless
Steel Cleaner & 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.
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.
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