WHIRLPOOL DNS22H9
Owner's Manual

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Let hot dishes cool before putting into

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minutes before water begins to flow. Draw air will escape from the dispenser for a few 10 glasses of water and empty them in the kitchen sink.This will insure complete filling of the reservoirwith fresh water. SPILL TRAY bottomnot discard water into the a spillat the Do of the fountain. This is grille area, not a drain. Normal spillswill be evaporated after reconnecting water to your spill shelf in the recessed area below therefrigerator, grille. Excessive spills should be removed with an absorbent sponge or cloth. The spill area should be cleaned occasionally, FOUNTAIN LIGHT

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Cover liquids, if uncovered, the unit must work longer. Clean refrigerator condenser coils at least twice a year.

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CLEANING
refrigerator or freezer. DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING Your refrigerator can be rolled out for cleaning. Turn the levelers, at each front corner of the cabinet, COUNTERCLOCKWISE until they turn freely. Then pull the cabinet straight out. We recommend that you turn the water supply off before moving the cabinet, After cleaning behind your refrigerator, it back and turn the levelers CLOCKWISE until they touch the floor and lock the ,A, s___ , ._ _ .... To replace base grille, line up the spring clips on the base grille with the square openings in the cabinet and tap each end in until grille locks in place. CONDENSER The condenser should be cleaned at least twice a year. If you move your refrigerator out f0.rcleaning, the condensercan be cleaned through the rear access opening. Thoroughly vacuum dirt and lint from the open end of the condenser.

The push button light switch is located behind the Refreshment Center panel at the top and on the left side of your fountain. For replacement, use a 120V, 7 watt bulb.

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CORD LIGHT BEFORE BULBS REPLACING To replace the light in the upper rear refrigerator compartment, grasp the light shield at the bottom ends and pull bottom out until the shield pulls free of the retainer lugs. Replace with a 60 watt standard base, appliance type bulb. To replace light shield, hook it over the upper retainer lugs and press in at the bottom until the shield snaps into place. The upper freezer light is replaced by removing the ice storage bin and reaching behind the bottom of the light shield. Replace with a 40 watt standard base, appliance type bulb. To replace the lower freezer light, slide the plastic light shield to the left until it is free. Replace with a 25 watt standard base, appliance type bulb. Replace the light shield.

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Use mild soap and water. DO NOT use scouring powders. Rinse with clear water. Use glass wax or a similar product for protection of the finish. Your door gaskets are vinyl. They may be cleaned with a baking soda solution, soap and water or with a mild scouring powder. INSIDE Use baking soda and warm water only on interior compartments and interior door liners. DO NOT use liquid detergents, abrasive or solvent cleaners on interior parts, Rinse with clear water. Do not wash interior parts in your dishwasher, Glass cantilever shelves can be removed and completely submerged in warm water. ALLOW GLASS TO WARM TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFOREIMMERSING.

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Defrost water drains into a shallow pan beneath the cabinet and evaporates. During periods of high humidity, water could remain in the pan. This pan should be cleaned once a month with a solution of strong soap and DEFROST WATER PAN water.

openings. If power failure is of long duration, protect frozen food by placing blocks of dry ice on top of the packages, or check with a local frozen foods locker plant about temporary storage. 2. Use the of power failure, minimize door 1. In case three-pronged plug only with a grounding receptacle to provide protection from electrical shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug. denser or replacing light bulb.

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Be sure refrigerator is level and ventilation around front grille is not blocked.

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frigerator. Prevent a child from becom3. ing accidentally trapped and confocating. Unplug refrigerator before cleaning suf-

Check door seals occsionally for leakage. Check at various places, top, bottom, sides. Check the temperature, avoid unnecessary cold settings. Keep freezer full to near capacity, less cold air is lost during door openings, To remove defrost pan, grasp base grille at both ends and pull it straight out. Lift front of defrost pan and pull straight out. TO replace, reverse procedure as shown,

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If you will be gone for a month or less, leave the control knob at its usual setting.

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