Whirlpool WRS312SNHM - User Manual
A Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator user manual covers essential operational and safety guidance for this appliance. The document highlights critical topics like installation safety–including suffocation hazards during disposal–and proper refrigerant handling, emphasizing certified technician involvement. It also addresses basic control usage (temperature adjustments in fridge/freezer compartments) alongside troubleshooting common issues such as power failures or malfunctioning cooling systems. Safety warnings, hazard symbols, and environmental disposal protocols further underscore its focus on preventing accidents and ensuring responsible use.
Table of Contents:
- Page 1 – Safety and Disposal Guidelines
- Page 2 – Refrigerator Operation and Temperature Control
- Page 3 – Accessories and Problem Solving
- Page 4 – Major Appliance Limited Warranty
- Page 5 – Safety Warnings and Symbols
- Page 6 – Disposal Procedures and Temperature Adjustment
- Page 7 – Humidity Control and Troubleshooting
- Page 8 – Limited Warranty Terms and Liability
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous, even if
they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old
refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.
LEARN MORE
In an effort to conserve natural resources, this refrigerator includes a condensed User Guide. A complete User Instructions manual for your
model can be downloaded at www.whirlpool.com/manuals. The model number is located on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment.
For assistance or service, call 1-800-253-1301 in the U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 in Canada.
Register your refrigerator at www.whirlpool.com. In Canada, register at www.whirlpool.ca.
Para una version de estas instrucciones en español, visite www.whirlpool.com.
User Guide
Side by Side Refrigerator
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
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.”
These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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Do not remove ground prong.
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Do not use an adapter.
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Do not use an extension cord.
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Disconnect power before servicing.
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Replace all parts and panels before operating.
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Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
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Use nonflammable cleaner.
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Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from
refrigerator.
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Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.
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Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready
models only).
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Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).
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Do not hit the refrigerator glass doors (on some models).
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
WARNING
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About this manual
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Model
- WRS312SNHM
- Document type
- User Manual
- Category
- Refrigerator
- Language(s)
- English, French
- Pages
- 8
- File size
- 3.8 MB
- Format
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Summary
Essential safety information, hazard warnings, installation guidelines, and proper disposal methods for old refrigerators to prevent suffocation.
Instructions for operating the refrigerator, adjusting temperature controls for refrigerator and freezer compartments, humidity control, and advice for refrigerant evacuation during disposal.
List of available accessories with ordering information, a problem solver section addressing electrical shock hazards, and solutions for operational issues like failure to operate.