BEVERAGE CENTER Use & Care Guide For questions about features, operation/performance, parts or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at... www.whirlpool.com or www.whirlpool.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Beverage Center safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Proper disposal of your old Beverage Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Location requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electrical requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BEVERAGE CENTER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Location Requirements 14.3/4” (37.5 cm) 34.3/8” (87.3 cm) min. 35” (88.9 cm) max. A 1/2” (1.3 cm) Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors such as gasoline away from Beverage Center. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. 24” (60.96 cm) min. B To ensure proper ventilation for your Beverage Center, allow for a 1/4” (6.35 mm) space on each side and at the top. When installing your Beverage Center next to a fixed wall, leave 2.1/2” (6.
Unpack the Beverage Center Reverse Door Swing (optional) Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver and an 8 mm wrench (or 5/16” in wrench). Excessive Weight Hazard 1. Unplug Beverage Center or disconnect power. Use two or more people to move and install Beverage Center. 2. Using the screw driver, remove the screws from each side of the top of the Beverage Center cabinet and set aside. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. NOTE: There are seven screws total. Do not discard.
8. Pull out the kickplate and set aside. 15. Fasten the top hinge with three silver screws and move the remaining four screws to the opposite side. Completely tighten all seven screws. 9. With the wrench, remove the screws (A) fastening the bottom hinge (B) to the Beverage Center cabinet and set aside. There are four screws total. C E D B A 10. Using the screwdriver, remove the screw fastening the plastic hinge door latch (C). Set screw aside.
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the Beverage Center takes some weight off the leveling legs. This makes it easier to adjust the leveling legs. Base Grille Tools Needed: Phillips screwdriver Remove the Base Grille 1. Open the Beverage Center door. 2. Using the screwdriver, remove the two screws. 3. Remove the base grille. 4. Open the door again to make sure that it closes as easily as you like.
Adjusting the Controls There are three temperature control set points for this model: For your convenience, your control is preset at the default temperature. Beverage Center setting Upper Compartment Lower cCompartment • To adjust set point temperatures, press “+” (plus) or “-” (minus) until the desired temperature setting is reached.
To Stock the Beverage Center: NOTE: The wine rack can be stocked with the bottles facing either direction, however, to optimize storage adjacent bottles should be facing in opposite directions. 1. Place juices, sodas or other canned beverages on the glass shelves. Top Wine Rack: Bottom Rack 6 Bottles 1. Slide wine rack open. 2. Starting on the left-hand side of the wine rack, place the first bottle with the neck of the bottle facing the front of the Beverage Center.
6. Clean the condenser coils regularly. They are located behind the base grille. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. This may help save energy. Vacation and Moving Care • Remove the base grille. See “Base Grille”. Vacation • Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean the condenser coils when they are dusty or dirty. If you choose to turn the Beverage Center off before you leave, follow these steps. 1. Remove all contents from the Beverage Center. 2.
run longer in order to cool the Beverage Center back down. • Is the gasket dirty or sticky? Clean the gasket and the surface that it touches. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gasket following cleaning. • Is the door opened often? Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything you need out of the Beverage Center at once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as soon as the food is removed.
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting.” It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance. This information will help us to better respond to your request. Call the Whirlpool Canada Customer eXperience Centre toll free: 1-800-807-6777 or visit our website at www.whirlpool.ca.
WHIRLPOOL® REFRIGERATION LIMITED WARRANTY ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE. PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE. Please have the following information available when you call the Customer eXperience Center: • Name, address and telephone number • Model number and serial number • A clear, detailed description of the problem • Proof of purchase including dealer or retailer name and address IF YOU NEED SERVICE: 1.
7. Damage from accident, misuse, abuse, fire, floods, acts of God or use with products not approved by Whirlpool. 8. Repairs to parts or systems to correct product damage or defects caused by unauthorized service, alteration or modification of the appliance. 9. Cosmetic damage including scratches, dents, chips, and other damage to the appliance finishes unless such damage results from defects in materials and workmanship and is reported to Whirlpool within 30 days. 10.
