Whirlpool GI0FSAXVQ User Instructions - Page 8

Refrigerator Use

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Adjust the Doors Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have two adjustable rollers (Style 1) or a leveling screw (Style 2) located at the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions below. 1. Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. 2. Raise or lower the cabinet. Style 1 - Adjustable rollers Using a ³⁄₈" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. ■ To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right. ■ To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left. Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer drawer is pulled open. 3. Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both screws the same amount. 4. Replace the base grille. REFRIGERATOR USE Opening and Closing Doors There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be opened and closed either separately or together. There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door. ■ When the left side door is opened, the hinged seal automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way. ■ When both doors are closed, the hinged seal automatically forms a seal between the two doors. A A. Hinged seal A B A. Front roller adjustment screw B. Brake foot Style 2 - Leveling screw Using a ¹⁄₄" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator. NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. ■ To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise. ■ To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise. A A. Leveling screw 8 Using the Controls The control center is located on the front of the ice and water dispenser. Temperature Controls For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown. Recommended Settings IMPORTANT: ■ When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set point temperature of the compartment. ■ Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil. NOTE: Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer temperature controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments any faster. ■ The recommended settings should be correct for normal household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

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Adjust the Doors
Depending on your model, your refrigerator may have two
adjustable rollers (
Style 1
) or a leveling screw (
Style 2
) located at
the base of the refrigerator. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or
you want the door to close more easily, use the instructions
below.
1.
Remove the base grille. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it
toward you.
2.
Raise or lower the cabinet.
Style 1 - Adjustable rollers
Using a
³⁄₈
" hex driver, turn the roller adjustment screw(s) on
each side to raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE:
Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the adjustment screws and
rollers. This makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take
several turns of the roller adjustment screw to adjust the tilt of
the refrigerator.
To raise, turn the roller adjustment screw to the right.
To lower, turn the roller adjustment screw to the left.
Turn the brake foot clockwise until it is firmly against the floor
to keep the refrigerator from rolling forward when the freezer
drawer is pulled open.
Style 2 - Leveling screw
Using a
¹⁄₄
" hex driver, turn the leveling screw on each side to
raise or lower that side of the refrigerator.
NOTE:
Having someone push against the top of the
refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws. This
makes it easier to turn the screws. It may take several turns of
the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.
To raise, turn the leveling screw clockwise.
To lower, turn the leveling screw counterclockwise.
3.
Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as
you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by
turning both leveling screws clockwise. It may take several
more turns, and you should turn both screws the same
amount.
4.
Replace the base grille.
REFRIGERATOR USE
Opening and Closing Doors
There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be
opened and closed either separately or together.
There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door.
When the left side door is opened, the hinged seal
automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.
When both doors are closed, the hinged seal automatically
forms a seal between the two doors.
Using the Controls
The control center is located on the front of the ice and water
dispenser.
Temperature Controls
For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the
factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the
controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown.
Recommended Settings
IMPORTANT:
When the power is on, the temperature display shows the set
point temperature of the compartment.
Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before
adding food. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled
completely, your food may spoil.
NOTE:
Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer temperature
controls to a colder than recommended setting will not cool
the compartments any faster.
The recommended settings should be correct for normal
household refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is
firm.
A. Front roller adjustment screw
B. Brake foot
A. Leveling screw
A
B
A
A. Hinged seal
A