Whirlpool RT16DK - Manual (Page 6)

Using Your Refrigerator
Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer
are in the refrigerator. When the
refrigerator is plugged in for the first
time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3
(RT20CK and RT20AK to 4).
2. Set the Freezer Control to B
(RT20CK and RT20AK to C).
3. Let the refrigerator and freezer
compartments get cold for several
hours before adding food.
4. When the refrigerator keeps milk or
juice as cold as you like and the
freezer compartment keeps ice
creeun firm, the settings cire correct
for your household.
Changing control settings
1. Adjust the Refrigerator Control
according to the settings listed in
the chart below.
2. Wait 24 hours or more before
making additional adjustments to
the Refrigerator Control or
adjusting the Freezer Control.
REFRIGERATOR
■* WARMER • COOUR ^
EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL
< OFF • ON ^
FREEZER
< WARMER • COU>ER ►
WB
Refrigerator control Exterior moisture control Light switch Freezer control
Condition Check if Set control setting
RT20CK and
RT20AK only
Refrigerator section ■ Door is opened often. Refrigerator 4 6
TOO WARM ■ Large amount of food added.
■ Too-warm room temperature. Freezer C D
Freezer section ■ Door is opened often. Refrigerator 3 4
TOO WARM ■ Large amount of food added.
■ Too-cold room temperature
(freezer can't cycle often enough).
Freezer A A
Both sections • Door is opened often. Refrigerator 4 6
TOO WARM ■ Large amount of food added.
■ Too-warm or too-cold room
temperatures.
Freezer B C
Refrigerator section ■ Controls not set correctly. Refrigerator 2 2
TOO COLD Freezer B A
Ice is not made ■ Heavy ice usage. Refrigerator 3 4
fast enough ■ Very cold room temperature
(freezer can't cyde often enough).
Freezer A A
Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates
electric heaters around the door
openings. These heaters help keep
moisture from forming on the outside of
the refrigerator.
EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL
■ < OFF • ON ►
1. Use the OFF setting when humidity
is low.
2. Use the ON setting if moisture
forms on the outside of the
refrigerator.
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Adjusting refrigerator
shelves
For models RT14DK, RT14DM, RT14CK,
RT16DK and RT18DK
To remove:
1. Remove food from shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight forward to the
guide stops.
3. Lift front until it clears stops, then
slide shelf out the rest of the way.
To replace:
1. Fit back of shelf on top of guides
with wire stops on the bottom of
the guides.
2. Lift front; slide shelf in until it
clears guide stops. Slide shelf in the
rest of the way.
For models RT18AK, RT18BM, RT18BK,
RT20CK and RT20AK
To remove:
1. Remove food from shelf.
2. Tilt up front.
3. Lift up back until hooks clear the
shelf support slots.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into shelf
support slots.
2. Tilt up front until hooks drop into
slots. Lower front of shelf to level
position.
For models RT18AK and RT20AK
NOTE: Glass shelves are strong enough
to hold bottles, milk cartons and other
heavy food items.