Whirlpool WRS970CIDM Use & Care Guide - Page 12
Install Produce Preserver
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Install Produce Preserver (on some models) On some models, your refrigerator's accessory packet includes a Produce Preserver, which should be installed prior to use. On some models, the Produce Preserver is already installed at the factory. The Produce Preserver absorbs ethylene, allowing the ripening process of many produce items to slow down. As a result, certain produce items will stay fresh longer. Ethylene production and sensitivity varies depending on the type of fruit or vegetable. To preserve freshness, it is best to separate produce with sensitivity to ethylene from fruits that produce moderate to high amounts of ethylene. Sensitivity to Ethylene Ethylene Production Apples High Very High Asparagus Med. Very Low Berries Low Low Broccoli High Very Low Cantaloupe Med. High Carrots Low Very Low Citrus Fruit Med. Very Low Grapes Low Very Low Lettuce High Very Low Pears High Very High Spinach High Very Low NOTE: For best performance, always use two pouches. 1. Remove the Produce Preserver pouches from their packaging. CAUTION IRRITANT Read cautions on back. ATTENTION IRRITANT Lire les mises en garde au dos. Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor MI 49022 2. Lift up on the housing in order to remove it from its mounting tab along the wall. 3. Open the housing by pulling up and out on the back of the top of the housing. 4. Place both pouches inside the housing, then snap the housing back together. 5. Place the housing back on the mounting tab along the wall. Installing the Status Indicator (on some models) The Produce Preserver comes with a status indicator, which should be activated and installed at the same time the pouch is installed. Installing the Produce Preserver (on some models) CAUTION: IRRITANT MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN. DANGEROUS FUMES FORM WHEN MIXED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS. Do not mix with cleaning products containing ammonia, bleach or acids. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Do not breathe dust. Keep out of reach of children. FIRST AID TREATMENT: Contains potassium permanganate. If swallowed, call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse with water for 15 minutes. If on skin, rinse with water. The Produce Preserver pouches should be installed in their housing, which is located along an interior side wall of the crisper or convertible drawer. ATTENTION IRRITANT Lisez des prudences sur le revers. 1. Place the indicator face-down on a firm, flat surface. 2. Apply pressure to the bubble on the back of the indicator, until the bubble pops to activate the indicator. 3. Slide open the cap on the Produce Preserver housing. 4. Place the indicator in the top of the housing, facing outward. 5. Slide the cap closed, and check that the indicator is visible through the rectangular hole in the cap. NOTE: The cap will not easily close if the indicator's rear bubble has not been popped. Replacing the Produce Preserver (on some models) The disposable pouches should be replaced every 6 months, when the status indicator has completely changed from white to red. To order replacements, see "Accessories" in the User Instructions or User Guide. 1. Remove the old pouches from the Produce Preserver housing. 2. Remove the old status indicator. 3. Install the new pouches and status indicator using the instructions in the previous sections. CAUTION IRRITANT Read cautions on back. 12