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Use and Care Manual
42 Inch and 48 Inch
Built-in Refrigerators
For Use With Models:
EF42DBSS, EF42NBSS, EF48DBSS, EF48NBSS
IF42DBOL, IF42NBOL, IF48DBOL, IF48NBOL
Style Varies
Model EF42DBSS Shown
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................1
Important Information .....................................................2
Model Identification .......................................................2
Before Use .......................................
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Important Safety Instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator WARNING Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous, even if they sit out for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instruc
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Important Information Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance. Have complete model and serial number identification of your refrigerator ready. These numbers are found on a serial number Consumer: Please read and keep this use and care manual for label, located on the right side of the refrigerator liner. Record future reference. This guide provides proper use and maintenance these numbers on this page for easy access. information. Keep this guide and the sales receipt and/or
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Before Use Remove the Packaging Clean Before Using If the ice storage bin is located on the door, remove the After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside temporary shield from underneath the ice storage bin. See Ice of your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in Maker and Storage Bin. Care and Cleaning. Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on Important information to know about glass shelves and the refrigerator. Rub a sma
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Refrigerator Operation Water Supply Requirements Water System Preparation Read all directions before you begin. Please read before using the water system. IMPORTANT: Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make sure that the water system is properly cleaned. When your refrigerator was installed, the water connection from the water source should have been connected to your 1. Open the freezer door and turn off the ice maker. refrigerator. If your refrigerator is not connec
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Refrigerator Operation Normal Operating Sounds Setting the Controls Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one The control panel is located inside the refrigerator compartment didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be on the ceiling. concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard IMPORTANT: surfaces, such as the floor, walls and cabinets, can make the The refrigerator control adjusts the refrigerator compartment sounds seem louder. The followi
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Refrigerator Operation Water Filter Monitor Setting the Controls (continued) Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of Setting the Temperature Scale unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after The indicator light, next to the C° button, is lit when the the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on temperature scale for the freezer and refrigerator displays is disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts. set to Celsius. To cha
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Refrigerator Operation Holiday Mode Door Open The Holiday Mode feature is designed for the traveler or for The Door Open indicator light will flash, an those whose religious observances require turning off the lights alarm will sound and the interior lights will turn and ice maker. When you select this feature, the ice maker will off when a door has been open for longer than be disabled and the interior lights will turn off. The temperature 10 minutes. When the door is closed, the audio alarm
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Refrigerator Operation To Dispense Water: Water and Ice Dispensers 1. Press a sturdy glass against The Ice Dispenser the water dispenser lever. Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When 2. Remove the glass to stop the dispenser lever is pressed: dispensing. A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the NOTE: Water may have an ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute. off-flavor if you do not use the dispenser periodically. Dispense
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Refrigerator Operation To Remove and Replace the Ice Bin (non-dispensing To Remove and Replace the Ice Storage Bin models): (dispensing models): 1. Flip up the ice maker cover. 1. Hold the base of the storage bin (located on the back of the freezer door) with both hands and press the release button to lift the storage bin up and out. A B A. Ice maker cover B. Ice bin NOTE: It is not necessary to turn the ice maker control to the OFF (right) position when removing the storage bin. The 2. Lif
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Refrigerator Operation Remove and Replace the Ingredient Care Center Cover: Refrigerator Storage 1. Remove food from ingredient care center cover. Pull drawer Important information to know about glass shelves and out about 4” (10.16 cm). Reach under the glass shelf with both covers: hands and lift gently upward until back of shelf is free. Tilt shelf at an angle and remove shelf from refrigerator being careful Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when not to bump the glass.
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Refrigerator Operation Door Utility Bin Fresh Food Storage Information The utility bin can be placed in any position on the refrigerator The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should be kept door. between 34°-40°F (1°-4°C) with an optimum temperature of 37°F (3°C). To remove and replace the utility bin: Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces 1. Remove the utility bin by grasping both ends and lifting the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven c
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Refrigerator Operation Freezer Baskets Power Interruptions The freezer baskets can be used to store bags of frozen fruits and If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door or vegetables that may slide off freezer shelves. doors closed to help food stay cold and frozen. To remove and replace a freezer basket: If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the following: 1. Pull the basket straight out to the stop. Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen foo
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Care and Cleaning IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only! Cleaning Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish to come into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces, WARNING dispenser covers or door gaskets. If accidental contact does occur, clean the plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. 5. Clean the condenser coils located behind the top grille ventilation panel regularly. Coils may need to
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Care and Cleaning Flushing the Water System After Replacing Filter Replacing the Water Filter Use a sturdy container to depress the water dispenser bar until Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of the water begins to flow. Flush the water system by dispensing unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after and discarding 6 qt (5.7 L) of water. Cleaning the system will take the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on approximately 3 to
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Troubleshooting Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Refrigerator will not operate The refrigerator seems to make too much noise WARNING The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. See Normal Operating Sounds on page 5. The motor seems to run too much Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 80% of the time. Unde
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Troubleshooting Has food in the freezer or refrigerator been wrapped The ice dispenser will not operate properly properly? Use airtight, moisture-proof packaging to avoid If the ice storage bin is located on the door, remove the odor transfer from stored food. temporary shield from underneath the ice storage bin. See Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)? A filter Ice Maker and Storage Bin on page 8. may need to be installed to remove the minerals. Is the freezer door c
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Troubleshooting The ice storage bin is difficult to remove Water is leaking from the dispenser Glass not being held under the dispenser long enough? Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after WARNING releasing the dispenser lever. Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? The water filtration system may have air in the lines, causing water to drip. Additional flushing may help clear air from the lines. Normal dispenser use should flush air from the lines withi
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Product Data Sheets Base Grille Water Filtration System (Water Filter) Model WF-LC400V/LC400V Capacity 400 Gallons (1514 Liters) Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor, Particulate Class I*; and against ANSI/NSF Standard 53 for the reduction of Lead, Mercury, Atrazine, Benzene, Toxaphene, p-dichlorobenzene, 2, 4-D, Cysts, Turbidity and Asbestos. This system has been tested according to ANSI/NSF 42/53 for the reductio
