Vacation And Moving Care - Whirlpool W10913497D Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

The lights in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments
are LEDs which do not need to be replaced. If the lights do not
illuminate when the door or drawer is opened, call for assistance
or service. In the U.S.A., call 1-800-253-1301. In Canada, call
1-800-807-6777.

Vacation and Moving Care

Vacations
If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While You're
Away:
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker and is
connected to the household water supply, turn off the water
supply to the refrigerator. Property damage can occur if the
water supply is not turned off.
3. If you have an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker.
Press the switch to Off (O) for the door ice maker.
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4. Empty the ice bin.
If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator Before You Leave:
NOTE: Put refrigerator in Demo mode while on vacation.
See the "Tools" section.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day
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ahead of time.
When the last load of ice drops, press the switch to
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Off (O) for display to be unlit on the top inside of the
refrigerator, depending on your model.
3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Turn off the Temperature controls. See the "Tools" section.
5. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry it well.
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.
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Moving
When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow
these steps to prepare it for the move.
1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least 1 day
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ahead of time.
Disconnect the water line from the back of the refrigerator.
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When the last load of ice drops, press the switch to
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Off (O) either on the ice maker or the control, depending
on your model.
2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food
in dry ice.
3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Unplug refrigerator.
5. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
6. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them
together so they don't shift and rattle during the move.
7. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so
it rolls more easily or raise the leveling screws so they don't
scrape the floor. See the "Refrigerator Leveling and Door
Closing" section.
8. Tape the doors closed and tape the power cord to the back of
the refrigerator.
When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to
the "Installation Instructions" section for preparation instructions.
Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to
reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator.