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USE & CARE
36” REFRIGERATORS
For Use With:
EF36 version P-A
IF36 version P-A
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................1-2
ELECTRONIC CONTROL CENTER ...................................................3-4
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT.....................................................5-6
FREEZER COMPARTMENT................................................................6
ICE AND WATER..............................................................
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To Our Valued Customer: Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest in Dacor products! Our unique combination of features, style and performance make us the life of the kitchen™, and a great addition to your home. In order to familiarize yourself with the controls, functions and full potential of your new distinctive appliance, we suggest that you thoroughly read this Use & Care Manual, beginning with the Important Instructions Section. All Dacor Appliances are designed and manufactu
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance. DANGER Consumer: Please read and keep this Use & Care Manual for future reference. This guide provides proper use and maintenance To reduce risk of injury or death, follow basic precautions, information. Keep this guide and the sales receipt and/or including the following: cancelled check in a safe place for future reference. Proof of IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and original purchase date is needed for warr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. 2. Observe all local codes and ordinances. 3. Be sure to follow grounding instructions. 4. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure this appliance is properly grounded. 5. Do not ground to a gas line. 6. Do not ground to a cold-water pipe.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL CENTER The control center is located at the top front of the fresh food compartment. The red Change light will illuminate when the rated volume of INITIAL TEMPERATURE SETTINGS water has passed through the filter OR 12 months have elapsed since the filter was installed. A new filter should be installed Temperatures are preset at 37° F (3° C) in the fresh food immediately when the Change light is illuminated. compartment and 0° F (-18° C) in the freezer compartment. The dis
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL CENTER MAX COOL When activated, Max Cool causes the fresh food and freezer temperatures to drop to the minimum settings on the control. This cools down the refrigerator and freezer after extended door openings or when loading the refrigerator or freezer with warm food. Note: When the Max Cool feature is in operation, the and pads for the refrigerator and freezer controls will not operate. To activate, press the Max Cool pad. Max Cool will deactivate automatically after 12
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REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Crisper Drawers SHELVES The Crisper Drawers provide a higher humidity environment for CAUTION fresh fruit and vegetable storage. To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: Controls • Never attempt to adjust a shelf that is loaded with food. The Crisper Controls regulate the amount of humidity in the • Confirm shelf is secure before placing items on shelf. crisper drawer. Slide the control toward the Fruit setting for • Handle tempered glass
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REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT ACCESSORIES Wine Trivet/Can Rack The Wine Trivet/Can Rack accessory fits in the Deli Drawer or on a shelf. Bottles or cans can be laid crosswise, or a single bottle may be laid in the center depression. Deli Drawer Tray The Deli Drawer tray allows for a removable tray within the full- width storage drawer. FREEZER COMPARTMENT UPPER WIRE BASKET ACCESSORIES DANGER To prevent accidental child entrapment or suffocation risk, do Ice Bin not remove the divider in the top fr
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ICE AND WATER AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER CAUTION Connect the ice maker to the water supply as instructed in To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the the installation instructions. Proper water flow and a level following: refrigerator are essential for optimal ice maker performance. • Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This will Operating Instructions help protect you from possible injury. It will also prevent •
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WATER FILTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 4. Reduce water spurts by flushing air from system. Run water WARNING continuously for two minutes through dispenser until water runs steady. During initial use, allow about a one- to two-minute To avoid serious illness or death: delay in water dispersal to allow internal water tank to fill. • Do not use refrigerator where water is unsafe or of • Additional flushing may be required in some households unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
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PERFORMANCE DATA Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects Effluent % Reduction USEPA Influent Influent Min. Required Parameter MCL Challenge Concentration Average Average Maximum Average Minimum Reduction Cholorine – 2.0 mg/L ± 10% 1.88 mg/L <0.05136364 mg/L 0.06 mg/L >97.26 96.84 50% Taste and Odor – – – – – – – – Particulate** – at least 10,000 particles/ml 5,700,000 #/ml 30,583 #/ml 69,000 #/ml 99.52 98.94 85% Standard No. 53: Health Effects Effluent % Reduction USEPA Influent Influent Min. Require
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FOOD STORAGE TIPS FRESH FOOD STORAGE FROZEN FOOD STORAGE • The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should be kept • The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be kept at between 34°-40° F (1°-4° C) with an optimum temperature of approximately 0° F (-18° C). To check the temperature, place 37° F (3° C). To check the temperature, place an appliance an appliance thermometer between the frozen packages and thermometer in a glass of water and place in the center of the check after 24 ho
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FOOD STORAGE TIPS Food Storage Chart Storage times are approximate and may vary depending on type of packaging, storage temperature, and the quality of the food when purchased. FOODS REFRIGERATOR FREEZER STORAGE TIPS DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 1 month 6 to 9 months Wrap tightly or cover. Milk and cream 1 week Not Check carton date. Close tightly. Don’t return unused recommended portions to original container. Don’t freeze cream unless whipped. Cream cheese, cheese spread 1 to 2 weeks Not Wrap tigh
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FOOD STORAGE TIPS FOODS REFRIGERATOR FREEZER STORAGE TIPS MEATS Bacon 7 days 1 month Beef or lamb, ground 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 months Fresh meats can be kept in original packaging for refrigeration. Beef or lamb, roast and steak 3 to 5 days 6 to 9 months Place in the Deli Drawer on coldest setting. When freezing longer than two weeks, overwrap with freezer wrap Ham, full cooked, whole 7 days 1 to 2 months half 5 days 1 to 2 months slices
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CARE AND CLEANING WARNING CAUTION To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. following: After cleaning, reconnect power. • Read and follow manufacturer’s directions for all cleaning products. • Do not place buckets, shelves or accessories in dishwasher. Cracking or warping of accessories may result. Refrigerator Cleaning Chart PART DO NOT USE DO Cabinet
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CARE AND CLEANING • Clean door gaskets every three months according to cleaning REMOVING ODORS FROM instructions. This will assure that the door seals properly and refrigerator runs efficiently. REFRIGERATOR • Take time to organize items in refrigerator to reduce time that WARNING door is open. To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal • Be sure your doors are closing securely by leveling injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. refrigerator as inst
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CARE AND CLEANING REPLACING LIGHT BULBS FREEZER SECTION 1. Reach behind the light cover. WARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal 2. With firm pressure, press injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before replacing forward on the notches at the light bulb. After replacing light bulb, reconnect power. back of the cover and pull down. The cover will open from the back. CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the 3. Remove the cover. f
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CARE AND CLEANING PREPARING FOR VACATION/ABSENCE UPON YOUR RETURN CAUTION After a short vacation or absence: If your refrigerator has a dispenser and there is any possibility For models with automatic ice makers or dispensers: that the temperature can drop below freezing where the • Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve. refrigerator is located, the water supply system (including the • Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks if water tank and the water valve) m
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OPERATING SOUNDS Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall. Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older refrigerators, but were masked by higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal. Please note that the surf
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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TOO WARM. • Due to air flow between the compartments, it may be difficult to • Refrigerator or freezer temperature set too warm. open the doors for several seconds after one of them is closed. • Prolonged door openings. DISPENSER WILL NOT DISPENSE WATER OR ICE (SELECT FREEZER NOT FREEZING PROPERLY. MODELS). • Products with high sugar content may not harden completely • A water filter, o
