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Do Not Throw Away — additional important safety information included.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND
OWNER’S MANUAL
TOP MOUNT REFRIGERATOR
Table of Contents
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY.....................................................................2
Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator........................................... 2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................... 3
Unpack the Refrigerator......................................................
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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 immediatel
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack the Refrigerator Location Requirements WARNING WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as Remove the Packaging gasoline, away from refrigerator. IMPORTANT: Do not remove the white foam air return insert from Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. behind the control panel on the ceil
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Water Pressure Electrical Requirements A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and 120 psi (207 and 827 kPa) is required to operate the ice maker. If WARNING you have questions about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber. Reverse Osmosis Water Supply If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa). If the ice maker is st
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7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the 5. Turn shutoff valve ON. Check for leaks. Tighten any copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut leak. onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. 6. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If your 8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink,
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4. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Replace Doors and Hinges Hinge graphic. NOTE: Provide support between the refrigerator door and the NOTES: floor while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. ■ Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed. 5. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet. ■ Provide additional support for the doors while the hinges are being reinstalled. Do not depen
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Door Removal & Door Swing Reversal (optional) Replacement 1-1 Top Hinge A A 5 A. /16" Hex-Head Hinge B Screws and Washers C 1-2 A 5 A. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws B. Top Hinge A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs C. Spacer Center Hinge 2 A A B A. Door Hinge Hole Plug A. Center Hinge 5 B. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws 3 Removal of Door Stops A Bottom Hinge B A A. Door Stop B. Door Stop Screw B C A. Bottom Hinge 4 5 Reinstallation of Door Stops B. /16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws C. Leveler A B A. Door Stop B
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Adjust the Doors Refrigerator Shelves (Glass shelves on some models) The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to match your WARNING individual storage needs. Excessive Weight Hazard Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make Use two or more people to move and install finding the exact item you want easier. It will also reduce the refrigerator. amount of time the refrigerator door is open, and save ene
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4. Insert cover support (with the long tab toward the front) into Meat Storage Guide the groove on the underside of the cover. NOTE: If the support needs adjustment, turn the base of the Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and support clockwise to raise or counterclockwise to lower. moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, freeze the meat. Fresh fish or shellfish ................
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4. Be sure to slide the shelf in all the way. Drop-in Door Rails (on some models) To remove and replace the rails: 1. Remove the rails by pulling straight up on each end of the rail. 2. Replace the rails by sliding the shelf rail into the slots on the door and pushing the rail straight down until it stops. Frozen Food Storage Guide Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (should be airtight and moisture-proof), and the storage tem
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Moving When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow 5. Unplug refrigerator. these steps to prepare it for the move. 6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly. 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: 7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them ■ Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move. ahead of time. 8. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more ea
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If you experience Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions The refrigerator is Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction in operating noise, you may notice noisy unfamiliar noises that are normal. Following are some normal sounds with an explanation: ■ Buzzing - heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker ■ Clicking/Snapping - valves opening or closing ■ Pulsating - fans/compressor adjusting to optimize performance ■ Rattling - flow of refrigerant,
