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Use & Care Manual
Viking Range, LLC
111 Front Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA
(662) 455-1200
For product information,
call 1-888-845-4641
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Freestanding French Door
Bottom-Mount Refrigerator/Freezer
F21168 EN (053113)
W10581472
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Congratulations Table of Contents Getting Started We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have Refrigerator Safety____________________________________________4 put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art refrigerator. Important Safety Instructions___________________________________5 Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator)_____________________________6 Your appliance is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Guide will provide you with the inf
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Refrigerator Safety Important Safety Instructions WARNING Your safety and the safety of others are very important. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. ALWAYS read and obey all safety messages. refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: This is the safety alert symbol. � Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can � DO NOT re
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Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator) Using the Controls The control center is located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. WARNING Temperature Controls Suffocation Hazard For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the Remove doors from your old refrigerator. factory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points as shown. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage. Recommended Settings IMPO
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Using the Controls (cont.) Using the Control (cont.) Temperature Controls (cont.) Additional Control Center Features (cont.) The REFRIGERATOR control adjusts the refrigerator compartment � Press Humidity Control when the environment is warm temperature. The FREEZER control adjusts the freezer compartment and more humid, or if you notice moisture on the door temperature. hinge seal. The indicator light will be lit when humidity control is ON. If you need to adjust the temperature in either the re
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Adjustable Humidity Zone and Using the Controls (cont.) Adjustable Cold Zone (cont.) Additional Control Center Features (cont.) Adjustable Humidity Zone™ You can control the amount of humidity in the Adjustable Humidity Filter Reset Zone drawer. Adjust the control to any setting between LOW and The Filter Reset control allows you to restart the water filter status HIGH. LOW (open) for best storage of fruits and vegetables with skins. tracking feature each time you replace your water filter. See
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Ice Maker Ice Maker (cont.) IMPORTANT: Flush the water system before turning on the ice maker. Remember See “Water Dispenser” section. � Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Turning the Ice Maker � The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the On/Off water supplied to the ice maker. AVOID connecting the ice maker to To turn the ice maker ON, simply a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) c
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Water Filtration System (cont.) Water Filtration System General Use Conditions Note: DO NOT use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. refrigerator with your actual water treatment needs. DO NOT use this Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that product where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown qua
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Water Filter Water Filter Certifications State of California Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects Department of Public Health Influent Water Treatment Device Effluent % Reduction Min. USEPA Influent Parameter Challenge Required Certificate Number MCL Average Avg. Max. Concentration Avg. Min. Reduction 06- 1790 2.0 mg/L <0.051363 0.06 Chlorine — 1.88 mg/L >97.26% 50% 96.84% Date Issued: June 1, 2011 + 10% mg/L mg/L T & O — — — — — — — — at least 10,000 57,000,000 30,583 69,000 Particulate** — 99.
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Cleaning Changing the Light Bulb Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, Note: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup of odors. Wipe replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and up spills immediately. wattage (no greater than 40 watts). IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors Changing the Refrigerator Light Bulb formed in one sectio
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (cont.) Refrigerator Operation WARNING Problem Cause Solution The refrigerator Refrigerator noise has been Buzzing—heard when the seems noisy reduced over the years. water valve opens to fill the Due to this reduction, you ice maker may hear intermittent Pulsating—fans/compressor noises from your new adjusting to optimize refrigerator that you did performance not notice from your old Hissing/Rattling—flow of Electrical Shock Hazard model. Listed on the right refri
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Troubleshooting (cont.) Troubleshooting (cont.) Temperature and Moisture Ice and Water Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Temperature is New installation? Allow 24 hours following The ice maker is Refrigerator connected to a Connect refrigerator to too warm installation for the not producing water supply and the supply water supply and turn water ice or not shutoff valve turned on? shutoff valve fully open. refrigerator to cool enough ice Kink in the water source A kink in the line c
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Troubleshooting (cont.) Troubleshooting (cont.) Ice and Water WARNING Problem Cause Solution Water filter installed on the Remove filter and operate The water and refrigerator? dispenser. If water flow ice dispenser will not operate increases, the filter may be properly clogged or incorrectly installed. Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. Cut Hazard Refrigerator door closed Close the door firmly. If it completely? does not close completely, Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice. see “T
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Service Information Warranty FREESTANDING FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER WARRANTY If service is required after checking the troubleshooting guide, THREE YEAR FULL WARRANTY call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the Freestanding french door bottom mount refrigerator/freezers and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential authorized service agency can be obtained
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Warranty (cont.) Notes LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT SHALL BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE. VIKING RANGE, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PRODUCT FAILURE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF WARRAN
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Notes Notes _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
