Whirlpool UPRIGHT FREEZER - Manual (Page 22)

The water dispenser
Chilled water comes from a tank behind the
meat drawer. It holds approximately 1
'/2
quarts (1.5 L).
When the refrigerator is first hooked up,
press the water dispenser bar with a glass
or jar until you draw and discard 2 or 3
quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L). The water you draw
and discard rinses the tank and pipes.
Allow several hours to chill a new tankful.
NOTE: The small tray beneath the dispenser
is designed to evaporate small spills. There
is no drain in this tray. Do not pour water
into it.
To dispense water:
1 ■ Press a sturdy glass against the water
dispenser bar.
2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE: Dispense enough water every week
to maintain a fresh supply.
The dispenser light
To turn on night light, slide dispenser
LIGHT switch to the left. See page 26
for directions for changing the dispenser
light bulb.
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Solving common ice dispenser problems
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Ice dispenser
will not work
’ Freezer door is open.
’ Ice bin not properly installed. Make sure the bin is pushed in all
the way.
'Wrong ice in bin. Only use crescents from the ice maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to separate cubes and increase
storage room.
’ Dispenser not used for extended periods of time, causing ice
cubes to melt together. Dump old ice and make a new supply.
Ice dispenser
stops working
’ Ice dispenser bar held in too long. Wait about three minutes for
dispenser motor to reset.
’ Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin, not through
the dispenser.
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