WHIRLPOOL NT21L9A
Owner's Manual

DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT BULBS. Always use a 40 watt, standard base, appliance type bulb when replacing a light. DISPENSER LIGHT - DISPENSER MODELS ONLY. For replacement, use a 120V, 7 watt bulb. Disconnect the power cord before replacing the light bulb.

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DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING. Your refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning. If your model has an automatic ice maker, we recommend that you turn the water supply off before moving the cabinet. After cleaning behind your model, push it back and turn the levelers clockwise to lock cabinet in place. Inside Clean both compartments and inner door panels with mild soap and water. DO NOT use an abrasive powder, solvent, pohsh cleaner or undiluted detergent. Use baking soda and warm water only on interior compartments and interior door linen. Rinse with clear water. Do not wash interior parts in your dishwasher. Be sure to wring out excess water from the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of controls, lights or electrical parts, You may notice a slight discoloration appearing of the back wall of the fresh food compartment. it should be cleaned off periodically, at the top and near the center This is no cause for alarm, but

Tools Required Phillips screwdriver End wrench . 5/16" T27 Torx Driver

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REMOVE TAPPING PLATE REMOVE_._", SCREW

To Change the Doors 1. Turn the fresh food control to

food from the interior. 2. Remove the handles from the q that you are going to install the plugs with a putty knife and p of the doors. 3. Using a socket screwdriver or per hinge. Carefully lift the dog and place it on a padded surl

Glass shelves can be removed and completely immersed in warm water. ALLOW GLASS TO WARM TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE IMMERSING. Outside Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean, soft cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These may leave residue that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleansers, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish, Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the refrigerator is a highquality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free for years. You door gaskets are vinyl. They may be cleaned with a baking soda solution, soap and water or with a mild scouring powder� Removing Base Grills

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spacer that was between the 4. Using a putty knife, pry the p] the top of the door. Save the 5. Lift the upper hinge and the s!

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at the opposite corner. 6. Position the plug button cover

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ing and press it into place. 7. Pry out the three plastic plug 1 into the opposite corner. 8. Unscrew the hinge pin out of t Carefully lift the lower door o: surface� If the metal hinge pin is removed, pull it out of the d 9. Remove the center hinge and screws from the left end of the hinge and spacer

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Grasp the base grille at both ends and pull straight out. To replace the base grille, align ths spring clips with the square openings in the cabinet and push each end in until the grins locks into place. t Defrost water drains into a shallow pan beneath the cabinet and evaporates. During periods of high humidity, water could remain in the pan. This pan should Defrost Pen be cleaned once a month with a strong solution of soap and water. To remove the defrost pan, remove the base grille and slide the pan out from underneath to fit over slide rails end To replace in the defrost pan,Replace thethe side grille, the cabinet. push it until it stops. position base flanges Condenser The area around the condenser should be cleaned once a year for efficient operation. It can be adequately cleaned through the right front of the base openopening with your vacuum and remove the ings. Unplug the refrigerator cleaner attachmentbasetogrille. Reach through open base clean the front and the end of the condenser, 6 _

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10. Pry the plug cover from the p and press _. I into the plastic bu_

12. Remove the hinge cover by s¢ 11. Remove remove the cover gras models, the base grille by scre 13. Use a 5/16 socket and ratchet hinge. Save the spacer�

14. side ofa the refrigerator. Using T27 socket wrench, re] Insl_ spacer to the left leg of the cat

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15. Pull the metal hinge pin from including the spacer washer, h 16. Pry out the two door� On some door and lower screw hole plt on the bottom of each door an( plug buttons in the holes on