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USE AND CARE GUIDE
Table of Contents
(complete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A Note to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Refrigerator Safety . . . . . . . . 3
Parts and Features . . . . . . . . 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Using Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
Caring for Your
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-24
Food Storage
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Troubleshooting . .
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Table of Contents Page Page A Note to You.. .......................................... 2 Removing the freezer binlbasket ........ 11 Refrigerator Safety ................................... 3 Removing the freezer shelf ................. 11 Using the ice and water dispensing Parts and Features ................................... 4 system ................................................ 12 Before Using Your Refrigerator ............. 5 Using the automatic ice maker.. .......... 13 Using Yo
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Refrigerator Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explana- tion of the use of the warning symbol. IMPORTANT SAFEN INSTRUCTlONS l Read all instructions before using the l Never clean refrigerator parts with flam- refrigerator. rnable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. l Child entrapment and suffocation are not pr
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Parts and Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual covers several models. Control panel Light (P. 7) - (P. 19) Model and aerial \ -number label Llght - _ (
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Before Using Your Refrigerator It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it, and level it. Cleaning your refrigerator NOTE: Do not remove any permanent Removing packaging instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do materials not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under Remove tape and any inside labels (except the refrigerator at the front. the model and serial number label) before using the re
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installing it properly 1. Allow l/i inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the back wall. Leveling it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws - one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. 1. R
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Using Your Refrigerator To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the controls, remove, and adjust the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy. Setting the controls Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time: 1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3 (Recommended Setting). Refrigerator Control settings ra
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CONDlTION: REASON: RECOMMENDED SElTINGS: Refrigerator Freezer Refrigerator l Door opened often section too warm 4 A l Large amount of food added l Room temperature too warm Freezer section l Door opened often too warm l Large amount of food added C 3 l Very cold rmrn temperature (can’t cycle often enough) Refrigerator l Controls not set correctly for B 2 section too cold your conditions Ice not made l Heavy ice usage fast enough 3 C l Very cold room temperature (can’t cy
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Removing the drop-in door trim (dispenser area) (on some models) Remove the trim above the dispenser area for easier cleaning. To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each end. To replace the trim piece: 1. Locate each end of the trim piece above the trim pocket opening. 2. Push the trim piece straight down until it stops. 3. Replace items on the sheff. Adjusting the cantilever refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves t
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Removing the meat drawer and cover To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the meat drawer straight out to the stop. 2. Lii the front slightly. 3. Slide out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Remove meat drawer and crisper. 2. Lii front of cover off supports. 3. Lii cover out by pulling up and out. To replace the cover: Pull out to the etop. lift the front, and pull again. 1. Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of refrigerator. 2. Low
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To remove the cover: 1. Hold cover firmly with both hands and lift front of cover off supports. Remove the giasr 2. Lift cover out by pulling up and out. insert. Lii the cover front, then To replace the cover: the beck 1. Pii back of cover into notch supports on walls of refrigerator. NOTE: Hendie giarr inoeti with 2. Lower front into place. care. it I8 heavy. Removing the snack bin (on some models) To remove the snack bin: 1. Slide snack bin straight out to the stop with an eve
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Using the ice and water dispensing system The ice dispenser Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When you press the Personal Injury Hazard dispenser bar, a trapdoor opens in a chute Tumbling ice and pressure can break a between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice fragile glass. Use a sturdy glass when moves from the bin and falls through the dispensing ice or water. chute. When you release the dispenser bar, a buzzing sound may be heard for a few Failure to do
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Using the automatic ice maker Here are a few things you will want to know about your automatic ice maker: UP to l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. atop ke DOWN to make ice automatically. maker. UP to shut off the ice maker. NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is DOWN to r connected to the water supply. Instruc- atart ke mker. tions for ice maker water supply hookup am attached to the back of the refrigerator cabinet. l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
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Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION PROBLEM Ice crescents attached l This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin at corners occasionally to keep cubes separated. Ice maker will not l ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower level to the ON (down) position. operate or Ice Is not made fast enough l Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and wait 24 hours. (See “Changing the control settings” on page 7.) Off-taste or odor In
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Removing the ice maker storage bin Remove, empty, and clean the storage bin if: l the ice dispenser has not, or will not, be used for a week or more. l a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together. l the ice dispenser is not used regularly. To remove ice bin: 1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear. 2. Lii the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF (up) position. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more can be made. 3. Lii the front
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Attaching the ice maker to a water supply Read all directions carefully before you begin. IMPORTANT: l It may take up to 24 hours for your ice maker to begin producing ice. Electrical Shock Hazard l If operating the refrigerator before install- l Disconnect electrical supply to ing the water connection, turn ice maker to refrigerator before installing. the OFF position to prevent operation l Electrical drill must be grounded before without water. drilling holes in water line. l All
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Connecting to water line Vertical cold 1. Find a %-inch to 1 %-inch vertical COLD water water pipe pipe water pipe near the refrigerator. %-Inch %-Inch O.D. O.D. NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but copper copper tubing tubing the following precaution must be taken: Drill on the top side of the pipe, not inlet inlet on on reer reer of of the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill. This also keeps nor- mal sediment from collecting in the valve. 2. Measure from connect
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Uee only Wnch Connecting to refrigerator copper tublng 1. (On kii models, assemble water valve to from cold refrigerator per kit instructions.) Route the water line copper tubing through the tube clamp provided as shown at left. Connect the % inch copper tube from the shut-off valve Tube clamp to the water valve at the lower, left rear of cabinet. Use a compression nut and sleeve as shown at left. Tighten the - %-Inch compree- compression nut. Do not overtighten. don nut end 2.
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Removing the base grille Condenser coils To remove the grille: 1. Open both doors. 2. Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips. 3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille. To replace the grille: 1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips. 2. Push firmly to snap into place. 3. Close the doors. See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 23. Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing
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To change light below ice bin: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Push in sides of light shield and pull forward until shield snaps free. Light below 3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. lee bin 4. Replace light shield. 5. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. To change light behind qukk freeze compartment (on some models): 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Lff and secure quick freeze compart- ment door. 3. Remove light shiekf by grasping th
