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REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS REFRIGERATOR SAFETY.......................................................... 3 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator....................................3 INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR..........................................4 Unpacking Your Refrigerator .......................................................4 Space Requirements....................................................................4 Electrical Requirements .......................................................
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REFRIGERATOR 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.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
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Space Requirements INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR WARNING Unpacking Your Refrigerator WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Explosion Hazard Use two or more people to move and install Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as refrigerator. gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Removing packaging materials Remove tape or glue from your refrigerator before using. To ensure proper ventilation
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Electrical Requirements Base Grille WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. To remove the base grille: Do not use an adapter. 1. Open both refrigerator doors. Do not use an extension cord. 2. Place hands along the ends of the grille, with your thumbs along the top. Push in with your thumbs and pull up on the Failure to follow these instructions can result in bottom. death, fire, or electrical shock. NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech She
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Door Removal TOOLS NEEDED: ¹⁄₄ in. hex-head socket wrench, ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-head socket wrench and a flat-head screwdriver. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors. Reconnect both ground wires before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. 4 Top Left Hinge Door Removal Top Right H
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Tools Needed: ¹⁄₄ ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-head socket wrench, in. hex-head Door and Hinge Replacement socket wrench and a flat-head screwdriver. 1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws. NOTE: It may only be necessary to remove either the door handle 2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser or the doors to get your product through the doorway of your tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer residence. Measure the door opening to determine whether
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5. Using a grounded drill, drill a ¹⁄₄ in. hole in the cold water pipe you have selected. Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source Read all directions carefully before you begin. IMPORTANT: If operating the refrigerator before installing the water connection, turn ice maker to the OFF position to prevent operation without water. All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements. 1. Cold Water Pipe 2. Pipe Clamp Use copper tubing and check for leaks. 3
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Water System Preparation Understanding Sounds You May Hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t (on some models) make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be Please read before using the water system. concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make surfaces, like the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sounds sure that the water system is properly cleaned. seem louder than th
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Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal, bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be prevented and Adjusting Control Settings the temperature controls will not function properly. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any food. It is best to wait 24 hours before you put food into the odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must refrigerator. The settings
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3. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. NOTE: The first few batches of ice may have an off-flavor Water and Ice Dispensers from new plumbing and parts. Throw the ice away. Also, take (on some models) large amounts of ice from the ice bin, not through the dispenser. The water dispenser WARNING If you did not flush the water system when the refrigerator was first installed, press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar until you draw and discard 2 to 3 gallons (8 to 12 liters) or approxi
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Interior Water Filtration System Ice Maker and Storage Bin/Bucket (on some models) (on some models - Accessory) The interior water filter cartridge is located in the upper corner of To turn the ice maker on/off: the fresh food compartment of the refrigerator. The interior water The on/off switch for the ice maker is a wire shut-off arm located filter cartridge should be replaced every six months or earlier if on the side of the ice maker. the flow of water to your water dispenser or ice mak
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REMEMBER: 3. Replace the shelf by guiding it back into the slots on the frame and pushing the shelf in past the stop. Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Shelves and Shelf Frames Discard the first three batches of ice produced to avoid To remove and replace a shelf/frame: impurities that may be flushed out of the system. 1. Remove the shelf/frame by tilting it up at the front and lifting it The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of out of the shelf su
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To replace the shelf: NOTE: Make sure that both of the rear shelf slides are securely in Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer, the track before letting go of the shelf. The lateral shelf may be Crisper and Covers difficult to install if the track is placed too close to the refrigerator ceiling. Reposition the track on a lower rung until the shelf can be (on some models) tilted enough to easily slide into the track. To remove and replace the crisper and convertible vegetable 1. Hold the shelf
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Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer Utility or Egg Bin Temperature Control (on some models - Accessory) Depending on your model, you may have a one, two or three The convertible vegetable/meat drawer can be adjusted to piece bin. Eggs may be stored in the egg tray or loose in the bin. properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is cooled to prevent “spot” freezing and can be set to keep meats NOTE: Store eggs in a covered container for long term at the National Livestock and
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For more information on preparing food for freezing, check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. Door Bins (on some models) Freezer Basket To remove and replace the bins: (plastic bin on some models) 1. Remove the bin by lifting it up and pulling it straight out. The freezer basket can be used to store bags of frozen fruits and 2. Replace the bin by sliding it in above the desired support and vegetables that may slide off freezer shelves. pushing it down until it stops. To remove and replac
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3. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior Dispenser Light (on some models) surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a Reach through the dispenser area to remove and replace light mild detergent in warm water. bulb. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or gas
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Lower Freezer Light Behind Top Freezer Basket (on some 5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop models) them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up. Remove the top freezer basket. Remove light shield by grasping the top and bottom center of the shield and pulling Moving forward while turning it slightly to one side until one of the When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow side tabs become free. Pull out tab fr
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Are the doors not closed completely? Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see “The doors will not close completely” later in this section. TROUBLESHOOTING Are the condenser coils dirty? This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the “Cleaning Your cost of an unnecessary service call. Refrigerator” section. Your refrigerator will not operate Are the
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Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on? Is ice stuck in the delivery chute? Turn valve on fully. Refer to the “Connecting the Refrigerator Clear the ice from the delivery chute with a plastic utensil. Do to a Water Source” section. not use anything sharp to remove the ice. You could cause damage. Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? Is there ice in the bucket? The filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly. First, check the filter installation instructio
