If you have a Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator with a bottom-mount freezer, you might need to remove the freezer drawer for cleaning, maintenance, or repair purposes. The freezer drawer is the large compartment that slides out on rails and has a handle on it. Removing the freezer drawer from a Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator is not very hard and can be done in a few minutes. In this post, we will show you how to remove the freezer drawer from a Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator with a few simple steps.
To remove the freezer drawer from a Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator, you need to open the freezer door, loosen the screws on the drawer glides, pry off the plastic tabs on the rails, slide out the drawer, and lift it off the rails.
Why You Might Need To Remove The Freezer Drawer From Your Refrigerator
Sometimes, you might need to remove the freezer drawer from your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator for various reasons, such as:
- Cleaning the freezer drawer or the interior of the freezer
- Replacing or repairing the freezer drawer front or handle
- Replacing or repairing the freezer drawer glides or rails
- Accessing the evaporator fan or other components behind the freezer drawer
Removing the freezer drawer from your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator can help you perform these tasks more easily and safely.
How To Remove The Freezer Drawer From Your Whirlpool Gold Series Refrigerator
Removing the freezer drawer from your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator is easy and quick. You just need to follow these steps:
- Open the freezer door and locate the two screws that attach the drawer glides to the drawer front. They are located on both sides of the drawer, near the top. See the image below for reference.
- Loosen the two screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not remove them completely, just enough to allow some movement of the drawer glides.
- Pry off the plastic tabs that secure the rails to the sides of the freezer. You might need to use a stiff blade putty knife or a small flathead screwdriver to do this. Be careful not to damage the plastic tabs or the rails.
- Slide out the drawer from the rails until it comes out completely. Be careful not to drop it or damage it. Set it aside in a safe place.
- Lift off the drawer from the rails by inserting a small blade screwdriver into the square slot in the rail and forcing the rail inward. See the image below for reference.
FAQs
To put back the freezer drawer into your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator, you need to reverse the steps above. You need to:
- Align the drawer with the rails and push it back until it snaps.
- Attach the plastic tabs to the sides of the freezer by pushing them into place.
- Tighten the two screws on both sides of the drawer.
- How do I adjust the freezer drawer on my Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator?
To adjust the freezer drawer on your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator, you need to loosen or tighten the screws on both sides of the drawer until it is aligned with the door.
- How do I clean my Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator’s freezer drawer?
To clean your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator’s freezer drawer, you need to:
- Remove any food items from the drawer and store them in a cooler or another freezer.
- Remove the freezer drawer from the refrigerator following the steps above.
- Wash the drawer with warm water and mild soap or baking soda.
- Rinse and dry the drawer thoroughly.
- Put back the freezer drawer into the refrigerator following the steps above.
- Reload the food items into the drawer.
Conclusion
Removing the freezer drawer from your Whirlpool Gold Series refrigerator is not as hard as it seems. You just need to open the freezer door, loosen the screws on the drawer glides, pry off the plastic tabs on the rails, slide out the drawer, and lift it off the rails. This should make your cleaning, maintenance, or repair tasks easier and safer.
