Whirlpool 3VED23DQDW00 - Manual (Page 25)

Long holidays
If you will be gone a month or more:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of time.
3. When the last load of ice drops, turn
off the ice maker. Make sure all ice is
dispensed out of the ice maker
mechanism.
4. Unplug the refrigerator.
5. Clean it, rinse well, and dry.
6. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the
tops of both doors to prop them open
far enough for air to get in. This stops
odor and mold from building up.
AWARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not allow children to climb on,
play near, or climb inside the refrig­
erator when the doors are blocked
open.
They may become injured or
trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your
Refrigerator” on page 8.
Moving
When you are moving the refrigerator to
a new home:
1. Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of
time.
2. Disconnect the water line.
3. After the last load of ice drops, lift
the signal arm to the OFF (up)
position.
4. Remove all food from the
refrigerator.
5. Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
6. Unplug the refrigerator.
7. Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well
and dry.
8. Take out all removable parts, wrap
them well, and tape them together
so they don’t shift and rattle.
9. Screw in the leveling rollers.
10. Tape the doors shut and tape the
power supply cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put
everything back and refer to page 6.
Also, remember to reconnect the water
supply line.
Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power
company. Ask how long power will be
off.
1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours
or less, keep both doors closed.
This helps foods stay frozen,
2. If service will be interrupted longer
than 24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store
in a frozen food locker.
OR
(b) Place 32 grams of dry ice in
freezer for every liter (2 lbs. for
every cubic foot) of freezer space.
This will keep food frozen for two
to four days. Wear gloves to
protect your hands from dry ice
burns.
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OR
(c) If neither a food locker nor dry ice
is available, use or can perishable
food at once.
3. A full freezer stays cold longer than a
partly filled one. A freezer full of meat
stays cold longer than a freezer full
of baked goods. If food contains ice
crystals, it may be safely refrozen,
although the quality and flavor may
be affected. If the condition of the
food is poor, or if you feel it is unsafe,
dispose of it.