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®
SIDE BY SIDE
REFRIGERATOR
Use & Care Guide
For questions about features, operation/performance
parts, accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.
In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-461-5681, for installation
and service, call: 1-800-807-6777
or visit our website at...
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RÉFRIGÉRATEUR
CÔTEÀCÔTE
Guide d’utilisation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES REFRIGERATOR SAFETY .............................................................3 SÉCURITÉ DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ..............................................25 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator....................................3 Mise au rebut de votre vieux réfrigérateur.................................25 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION.................................................4 INSTALLATION DU RÉFRIGÉRATEUR ......................................26 Un
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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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Location Requirements REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION WARNING Unpacking 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 and glue residue from surfaces before turning To ensure proper ventilation for your refriger
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Electrical Requirements Base Grille WARNING To remove the base grille: 1. Open both refrigerator doors. Electrical Shock Hazard 2. Place hands along the ends of the grille, with your thumbs Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. along the top. Push in with your thumbs and pull up on the Do not remove ground prong. bottom. Do not use an adapter. NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille after cleaning. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can r
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Door Removal TOOLS NEEDED: ¹⁄₄ in., ¹⁄₂ in., and ⁵⁄₁₆ in. hex-head socket wrenches, a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips 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 5 Door R
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Handle Removal (optional) Door and Hinge Replacement 1. Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide 1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws. top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim 2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1). tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle door. Carefully feed the dispenser tu
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¹⁄₄ 5. Using a grounded drill, drill a in. hole in the cold water pipe you have selected. Door Closing Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers — one on the right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below: 1. Move the refrigerator into its final position. 2. The two leveling screws are part of the front roller assemblies which are at the base of the refrigera
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Water System Preparation Normal Sounds 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, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sure that the water system is properly cleaned. sounds seem louder. The following describes
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The preset settings should be correct for normal household usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. REFRIGERATOR USE If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the controls. Ensuring Proper Air Circulation In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air to Adjusting Rotary Controls flow between the t
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Some models dispense both cubed and crushed ice. Before NOTE: Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh dispensing ice, select which type of ice you prefer. The button supply. controls are designed for easy use and cleaning. For cubed ice, press the CUBE button until the red indicator appears in the window above the CUBE button. ICE The dispenser light CRUSH CUBE The dispenser area has a light. It can be turned on manually by pressing the ON button at the right-hand side of th
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Apply the appropriate month sticker to the cartridge as a To increase ice production rate: reminder to replace the cartridge within six months. Then In normal ice production mode, the Normal Ice Production: apply the “Water Filter Replacement Reminder” sticker to ice maker should produce approximately 7 to 9 batches of ice your calendar as a reminder to replace the cartridge in six in a 24-hour period. If ice is not being made fast enough, turn months. the Freezer Control toward a high
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Flip-up Shelf REFRIGERATOR (on some models) To raise or lower the shelf: FEATURES 1. Raise the shelf by pulling forward on the lever located at the bottom front of the shelf and lift until the shelf locks into the Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that vertical position. can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. 2. Lower the shelf until it is latched securely in place. If you
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Meat storage guide Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and Convertible Vegetable/Meat Drawer, Crisper moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for and Covers storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, freeze the meat. (on some models) Fresh fish or shellfish..................use same day as purchased Chicken, ground beef, variety meat (liver, etc.) .........1-2 days Crisper and Convertible Vegetable Meat Drawers Cold cuts, ste
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FREEZER FEATURES DOOR FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. with the word “Accessory.” Not all accessories will fit all models. If you are interested in purchasing one of the accessories, please If you
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5. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy, dusty or there is significant pet traffic in REFRIGERATOR CARE the home, the condenser should be cleaned every two to three months to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need to clean the condenser: Cleaning Remove the base grille (see “Base Grille” or “Door Removal” section). Use a vacuum with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the gr
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Lower Freezer Light Beneath Ice Bin (on some models) Moving Remove the light shield by grasping the sides and squeezing in toward the center. Once the side hooks of shield are free When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow from the freezer lining, pull down the shield. these steps to prepare it for the move. Replace the light shield by squeezing the sides toward the 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: center and inserting the side hooks into the slotte
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Is the ice maker switch in the OFF (right) position (on The lights do not work Move ice maker switch to the ON (left) some models)? position. See the “Ice Maker and Storage Bin/Bucket” Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded section. 3 prong outlet. Is the water line shutoff valve to the refrigerator turned Is a light bulb loose in the socket or burned out? See the Turn on the water valve. See the “Water Supply on? “Changing the Light Bulb(s)” section. Connection
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Is the water shutoff valve not turned on or the water line The ice dispenser will not operate properly Make sure the water shutoff valve connected at the source? is turned on and the water source is connected to the Is the freezer door closed completely? Push the door firmly refrigerator. See the “Water Supply Connection” section. shut. If it will not shut all the way, see “The doors will not Is the water shutoff valve clogged or incorrectly installed? close completely” later in thi
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Are the gaskets sticking? Clean gaskets according to the Temperature is too warm directions in the “Cleaning” section. Level the Does the refrigerator wobble or seem unstable? Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This refrigerator. See the “Door Closing” or “Leveling Refrigerator” prevents the movement of cold air from the freezer to the section, depending on your model. refrigerator. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. See the “Ensuring Proper Air Circula
