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Important Safety Instructions Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep this Use & Care Guide for future reference. This guide provides proper use and maintenance information. Keep sales receipt and/or cancelled check as proof of purchase. Have complete model and serial number identification of your refrigerator. This is located on a data plate inside the refrigerator compartment, on the upper left side. Record these numbers below for easy access.
Important Safety Instructions WARNING To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. 2. Observe all local codes and ordinances. 3. Be sure to follow earthing instructions. 4. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure this appliance is properly earthed. 5. Do not earth to a gas line. 6. Do not earth to a cold-water pipe. 7.
Installation WARNING To be done by a qualified engineer only. Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment. Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not remove the serial plate. Measuring the Opening When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully. One-half inch (1.3 cm) of air space should be provided for the top and back of the refrigerator. Note: 60 cm deep models Trim corners of countertop to a 45° angle if countertop has 25 mm overhang.
Installation 2. Remove bottom bracket cover(s). Note • Place the eraser end of a pencil or similar blunt tool in the cover notch. • For proper reinstallation, ensure the “top” marking on the interior of the toe grille is oriented correctly. • Align the toe grille mounting clips with the lower cabinet slots. Notch Location • Snap bottom portion into place first. Press down on top of grille until top portion snaps into place. • Use slight pressure to pry the cover loose.
Installation 3. Locate handle trim in literature pack and install over top and bottom of handle, as illustrated. • Secure top handle trim with remaining screw removed in step 1. • Snap bottom trim over bottom portion of handle. To Remove: 1. Remove top handle trim by removing top handle screw. • Retain trim and screw for later replacement. 2. Pry bottom handle trim from handle with screwdriver flat blade wrapped in masking tape. • Retain trim for later replacement. 3. Remove two hex head screws.
Installation 4. Rotate the handle so that the handle is flat against the door. Front Mount Freezer Handle Materials Needed • Gloves to protect hands. • Phillips screwdriver. • Plastic handle removal card (or 0.1 cm thick plastic card). Retain the card. 5. Push the handle down against the upper door tab just enough to allow it to hang unsupported. Notes • There is a slight curve to this style of freezer handle. • For proper installation, be sure handle is oriented as shown. 6.
Installation To Remove: 1. At the right end, flex the handle base away from the surface of the freezer drawer. Simultaneously slide the door handle removal card that came with your refrigerator under the right side base of the handle. Slide the card to the line indication or until it stops. 2. With both hands, firmly grasp the handle towards the right base. 3. Slide towards the left, lift and remove from the surface.
Temperature Controls Touch Temperature Controls Adjusting the Controls (select models, style varies by model) • 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the Temperature Control Guide table below. See page 13 for instructions on checking compartment temperature. The controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment.
Fresh Food Features Shelves To Remove: CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: • Never attempt to adjust a shelf that is loaded with food (except in the case of the Elevator™ shelf). • Confirm shelf is secure before placing items on shelf. • Handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change. Your refrigerator has either Spill-Catcher™ or nonsealed Shelves.
Fresh Food Features The Crisper Top serves as the lower fresh food shelf. To Remove the Crisper Top: • Remove crisper drawers as indicated on page 11. • Place hand under the frame to push up the glass. Lift glass out. • Lift frame from refrigerator liner rails. To Install: • Repeat above instructions in reverse order. Storage Drawers Snack Drawer (select models) The Snack Drawer can be used for storage of miscellaneous items or extra produce. To Remove: • Pull drawer out to full extension.
Fresh Food Features Humidity-Controlled Crisper Drawers The Crisper Drawers provide a higher humidity environment for fresh fruit and vegetable storage. Controls The Crisper Controls regulate the amount of humidity in the crisper drawer. Slide the control towards the fruit setting when storing produce with outer skins. Slide the control towards the vegetable setting when storing leafy produce. Notes • Cold air directed to the drawer can decrease refrigerator temperature.
Freezer Features Shelves and Baskets Models with pullout freezer drawer: DANGER Models with swing freezer door: Freezer Shelf (select models) Select models have a shelf divider. To prevent accidental child entrapment or suffocation risk, do not remove the divider in the top freezer basket. To Remove: Upper Wire Basket • Pull shelf out to full extension. Tilt up front of shelf and pull straight out. To Remove: To Install: • Insert shelf into freezer liner rails and push to back of compartment.
Food Storage Tips Fresh Food Storage Frozen Food Storage • The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should be kept between 1°-4° C with an optimum temperature of 3° C. To check the temperature, place an appliance thermometer in a glass of water and place in the center of the refrigerator. Check after 24 hours. If the temperature is above 4° C adjust the controls as explained on page 8. • The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be kept at approximately -18° C.
Care and Cleaning WARNING CAUTION To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power. To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: • Read and follow manufacturer’s directions for all cleaning products. • Do not place buckets, shelves or accessories in dishwasher. Cracking or warping of accessories may result.
Care and Cleaning Removing Odors From Refrigerator WARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, reconnect power. • Avoid overcrowding refrigerator shelves. This reduces air circulation around food and causes refrigerator to run longer. • Avoid adding too much warm food to refrigerator at one time. This overloads compartments and slows rate of cooling. 1. Remove all food and turn the refrigerator OFF.
Care and Cleaning Replacing Light Bulbs WARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before replacing light bulb. After replacing light bulb, reconnect power. CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: • Allow light bulb to cool. • Wear gloves when replacing light bulb. Fresh Food Section (style of light shield varies) 1.
Care and Cleaning Preparing for Vacation CAUTION If your refrigerator has a dispenser and there is any possibility that the temperature can drop below freezing where the refrigerator is located, the water supply system (including the water tank and the water valve) must be drained by a qualified servicer. Upon your return: After a short vacation or absence: For models with automatic ice makers: • Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve.
Operating Sounds Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall. Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older refrigerators, but were masked by higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Freezer control and lights are on, but compressor is not operating Crisper drawer temperature is too warm Refrigerator does not operate Refrigerator is in defrost mode. Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. Control settings are too low. See page 8 to adjust controls. Refrigerator is not plugged in. Control is not on. Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be reset. Power outage has occurred.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator Humidity levels are high or door has been been opened frequently. Check gaskets for proper seal. See page 8 to adjust your controls. Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as possible. Clean, if necessary, according to the chart on page 14. Normal operation. See page 18.
Troubleshooting Ice PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Refrigerator is leaking water Supply tubing was used to complete water connection. The manufacturer recommends using copper tubing for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause leakage. The manufacturer is not responsible for property damage due to improper installation or water connection. Improper water valve was installed. Check water connection procedure. Self-piercing and 0.