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Question posted by dbldrx7 on April 21st, 2016

Wrf989sdam02 Fridge. Water Inlet Tube

I have a whirlpool fridge WRF989SDAM02.My water inlet tube cracked and I ordered the replacement. I'm stumped on how to remove the upper plastic on the inside of the fridge without breaking something. Any help would be appreciated.

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on April 21st, 2016 12:47 PM
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Warranty Information - Page 1

...31 Replacement parts or repair labor on the inside wall of the refrigerator compartment. Discoloration, rust, or oxidation of repair or replacement ...and exclusions may have been removed, altered or cannot be provided by Whirlpool. 5. Replacement parts or repair labor if...modifications made to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters or water filters. Please keep all provided...
Use & Care Guide - Page 3

... dish soap over the adhesive with warm water when they will sit for cleaning or service, be evacuated by a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant technician in "Refrigerator Care." Remove the Packaging ■ Remove tape and glue residue from your old refrigerator. These products can result in place so that children may break if exposed to know about glass...
Use & Care Guide - Page 4

... was previously installed and you are moving it out of your door opening, to see the following instructions. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power. Water Dispenser Tubing Connection Door Removal Top Right Hinge B C A D A Internal Hex-Head Screws B. Outer Ring Wiring Plug A A. Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors NOTE: Measure the width of the home, before you need to...
Use & Care Guide - Page 5

... additional support for the water dispenser run through the left -hand refrigerator door. NOTE: Do not remove the two locator screws....help you align the hinge when you replace the door. Remove Right-Hand Refrigerator Door WARNING Remove Left-Hand Refrigerator Door IMPORTANT: The tubing and wiring for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Keep the refrigerator...
Use & Care Guide - Page 6

... may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges and brake feet assemblies to release the catch and pull the sections of the wiring plug. Reconnect the water dispenser tubing. The clasp snaps into the fitting until it stops. Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring bundles when reconnecting them...
Use & Care Guide - Page 9

... kPa). See "Using the Control(s)." If your refrigerator be between the refrigerator and wall to allow extra space at the top. Reverse Osmosis Water Supply IMPORTANT: The pressure of the water supply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of 110°F (43°C). Replace the filter if necessary. ■ Allow the...
Use & Care Guide - Page 10

... possible water valve malfunction. 6. Remove plastic cap from the household water line to the refrigerator are acceptable, and will help avoid off shutoff valve on water supply to connect the shutoff valve and the refrigerator. ■ Ensure that you turn the ice maker OFF. 1. Confirm copper tubing is a PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) tube. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet...
Use & Care Guide - Page 11

...batch of the hex key into the upper hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it in water strainer. Flush the water system. NOTE: Allow 24 hours to... (purchased) D. Refrigerator water tubing 4. If your appliance dealer. Remove the handles from your water conditions require a second water strainer, install it is equipped with a wrench two more turns. Setscrews inside the handle. 1....
Use & Care Guide - Page 13

... the compartment door to the right. If the refrigerator seems unsteady or rolls forward when a door or drawer is inside the bottom hinge pin. If not satisfied, continue...left . ■ Continue to lower. Replace the base grille by half turns of the ¹⁄₈" hex key wrench (packed with the cutout notch in the refrigerator and remove the water filter. 2. Bottom hinge pin B. ...
Use & Care Guide - Page 14

...Replace the disposable water filter when indicated on the back of the refrigerator ceiling. Snap the filter into the housing. Place the indicator face-down on the control panel to your water filter. ■ ORDER FILTER (yellow) - Replace the Water Filter To purchase a replacement water...compartment. Remove the air filter from the water dispenser. Turn the water filter ...
Use & Care Guide - Page 15

... check that it is out of the way. ■ When both doors are closed either inside the refrigerator, or elsewhere in the door. Notches Models without notches: ■ Place the indicator somewhere it is easily visible - To order a replacement air filter, contact us and ask for information on the dispenser control panel will appear...
Use & Care Guide - Page 16

... exit Temperature mode without saving changes, press the ICE/WATER button under Back at the factory. NOTE: To view temperature in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be ...correct for these conditions. ■ Wait at least 24 hours between Fridge and Freezer. The temperature mode...
Use & Care Guide - Page 17

...then press OPTIONS, under Vacation, to activate the feature. Order a replacement water filter. ■ REPLACE FILTER (Red) - ALSO The water filter status lights will appear on . NOTES: ■...water filter (from the dispenser display. Vacation Mode In Vacation Mode, the freezer will defrost less often to conserve energy. ■ To turn on , opening and closing the refrigerator...
Use & Care Guide - Page 18

... while cleaning the inside of glass insert until it is not recommended for easy access. B A. To replace EasySlide bin: 1. Lower the bin into place. 3. Lift the drawer off , but the Door Ajar icon will be displayed on side walls of the refrigerator and lower the front of the bin upward. 2. Remove the lower lid...
Installation Guide - Page 4

... Style 2 - Outer Ring Top Left Hinge A B C A Internal Hex-Head Screws B. Top Hinge A A. Failure to see the following instructions. Water Dispenser Tubing Connection Door Removal Top Right Hinge B C A D A Internal Hex-Head Screws B. Ground Wire (Do Not Remove) C. Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors NOTE: Measure the width of the home, before you begin, turn the...
Installation Guide - Page 5

... must be disconnected before removing doors. A B Remove Left-Hand Refrigerator Door IMPORTANT: The tubing and wiring for the refrigerator door while the hinges are being removed. Top hinge cover screw B. The top hinge will help you align the hinge when you replace the door. Then, pull the tubing out of fitting Style 2 - NOTE: The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the...
Installation Guide - Page 6

... of the wiring plug. Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door 1. Using the two internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge to the cabinet. Press tab B B. Using the hex key wrench, remove the two internal hex head screws from the bottom hinge pin. Reconnect the water dispenser tubing. The top hinge will help you align the hinge when...
Installation Guide - Page 9

... following Whirlpool Part Numbers: W10505928RP (7 ft [2.14 m] jacketed PEX), 8212547RP (5 ft [1.52 m] PEX), or W10267701RP (25 ft [7.62 m] PEX). ■ Install tubing only in areas where temperatures will help avoid off by a ¹⁄₂" household supply line. Failure to refrigerator) D. Replace the filter if necessary. ■ Allow the storage tank on before the water is...
Installation Guide - Page 10

... the water line inlet. 3. Create a service loop with a wrench two more turns. Use ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) OD soft copper tubing to connect the shutoff valve and the refrigerator. ■ Ensure that leak. 7. Turn off shutoff valve on main water supply to the shutoff valve. Insert end of ice. Remove and discard the short, black plastic...
Installation Guide - Page 13

...-hand side of the refrigerator ceiling. While the compartment door is not correctly locked into the housing. 5. IMPORTANT: If you do not flush the water system, you are dispensing water, "Order Filter" will blink seven times and sound an alert tone three times. ■ REPLACE FILTER (red) - The water filter status lights will help you know when...

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