Side-by-Side Refrigerator Use & Care Guide Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Fresh Food Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Freezer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ice and Water . . . . . . . . . .
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. If you need service contact your local dealer for warranty information. Have complete model and serial number identification of your refrigerator.
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. • Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator with cabinet material. • NEVER transport refrigerator on its side. If an upright position is not possible, lay refrigerator on its back. Allow refrigerator to sit upright for approximately 30 minutes before plugging it in to assure oil returns to the compressor. Plugging refrigerator in immediately may cause damage to internal parts.
Installation Handle Installation If not installed, the handle is located in the interior of the fresh food section or attached to the back of your refrigerator. Remove and discard handle packaging and tape. Handle design varies from refrigerator to refrigerator. Please reference the appropriate instructions for your model below. Front Mount Handle (select models) 4. Rotate the handle so that the handle is flat against the door. 5.
Installation Full-Length Aluminum Handles 6 mm Panel Dimensions: To Install: 1. Release top door trim by removing Phillips screws from top of fresh food door and retain screws for later use. 2. Align notches on back of handle with retaining clips on doors. Insert clips into notches and slide handle down until it contacts bottom trim. Extended Door Models Panel Height Panel Width Fresh Food Door 169.5 cm 48.1 cm Ice n’ water upper freezer door 46.0 cm 35.4 cm Ice n’ water lower freezer door 81.
Installation 4. Select models also have rear adjustment screws (B). Using the hex head driver, turn each of these adjustment screws (B) to raise or lower the rear of the refrigerator. Leveling CAUTION To protect personal property and refrigerator from damage, observe the following: • Protect vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material. • Do not use power tools when performing leveling procedure.
Temperature Controls Touch Temperature Controls (select models, style varies by model) The controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment. Temperature Control Guide Refrigerator too warm Set the refrigerator control to next higher number by pressing the pad. Refrigerator too cold Set the refrigerator control to next lower number by pressing the pad. Freezer too warm Set the freezer control to next higher number by pressing the pad.
Temperature Controls adjust the control as indicated in the Temperature Control Guide below. rated has passed through the filter OR 11 months have elapsed since the filter has been installed. • The first touch of the or / / shows the current temperature setting. The red Replace light will illuminate when the rated volume of water has passed through the filter OR 12 months have elapsed since the filter was installed. A new filter should be installed immediately when the Replace light is illuminated.
Temperature Controls Door Alarm The Door Alarm will alert you when one of the doors has been left open for five continuous minutes. When this happens, an audible alarm will sound every few seconds until the door is closed OR the Door Alarm pad is pressed to deactivate the feature. Max Cool When activated, Max Cool causes the fresh food and freezer temperatures to drop to the minimum settings on the control.
Fresh Food Features Shelves To Slide Out Elevator™ Shelf: CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: • Never attempt to adjust a shelf that is loaded with food. • 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 Spillsaver™ or non-sealed shelves.
Fresh Food Features Door Storage Beverage Chiller™/MiniChiller™ (select models) The Beverage Chiller™ and MiniChiller™ keep beverages and other items colder than the rest of the fresh food compartment. An air inlet directs air from the freezer into the chiller(s). To Remove: • Slide dairy center up and pull out. To Install: • Slide assembly in and down so that the hooks are firmly seated on the door liner. To Remove Dairy Door: • Press in sides of dairy door and pull out.
Fresh Food Features Storage Drawers Accessories Humidity-Controlled Crisper Drawers Grip Pads (select models) The Crisper Drawers provide a higher humidity environment for fresh fruit and vegetable storage. The Grip Pads prevent objects from sliding in the door buckets. Grip Pads are removable and are top-rack dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. Controls The crisper controls regulate the amount of humidity in the crisper drawer. Slide control toward the Fruit setting for produce with outer skins.
Freezer Features Shelves and Baskets Door Storage Fixed Freezer Shelf Adjustable Door Buckets To Remove Clip-mounted Shelves: Door Buckets can be moved to meet individual storage needs. • Lift shelf from wall mounting clips and pull left side of shelf out of wall mounting holes. To Install Clip-mounted Shelves: • Place left side of shelf in mounting holes and press down into wall mounting clips.
Ice and Water Dispenser Features Water Dispenser Operation (select models) CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following: • Do not put fingers, hands or any foreign object into dispenser opening. • Do not use sharp objects to break ice. • Do not dispense ice directly into thin glass, fine china or delicate crystal. Dispenser Light (select models) A light activates within the dispenser area at full power when dispensing ice or water with the main dispenser pad.
Ice and Water Dispenser Control (select models) Auto Light (select models) (control features vary by model) Ice Dispenser Operation The Auto Light function activates the dispenser light at half-power when the Light Sensor detects that the light levels in room are low. To Dispense Ice: To Activate Auto Light: • Select Crushed or Cubes ice mode by pushing button on dispenser control panel. A green light above button indicates mode selection. • Press Auto Light button.
Water Filter Water Filter Removal and Installation (select models) WARNING To avoid serious illness or death, do not use refrigerator where water is unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after use of filter. CAUTION After installing a new water filter, always dispense water for two minutes before removing the filter for any reason. Air trapped in system may cause water and cartridge to eject. Use caution when removing. • The bypass cap does not filter water.
Water Filter System Specification and Performance Data Sheet Refrigerator Water Filter Cartridge Specifications Service Flow Rate (Maximum).............................................0.78 GPM (2.9 L/min) Rated Service Life 750 (Maximum) ...................................750 gallons/2838 liters Maximum Operating Temperature .....................................100° F / 38° C Minimum Pressure Requirement........................................35 psi / 241 kPA Minimum Operating Temperature ..................
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 pages 7-9. • 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. 1. Remove all food and turn the refrigerator OFF. 2. Disconnect power to the refrigerator. 3. Clean the walls, floor, ceiling of cabinet interior, drawers, shelves and gaskets according to the instructions. 4. Dilute mild detergent and brush solution into crevices using a plastic bristle brush.
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. Upper Fresh Food Section Upper Freezer Section 1. Remove ice bin by lifting front of bin and pulling out. 2.
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.
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 units run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older units, 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 Temperaturecontrolled drawers are too warm Refrigerator is in defrost mode. Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. Control settings are too low. Freezer controls are set too low. Drawer is improperly positioned. Refrigerator is not plugged in. Dial control in freezer is set to OFF (select models). Touch temperature controls are set to “–” (select models).
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator Door is not closing properly. Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers, etc.) See page 6 Leveling. Clean according to the chart on page 19. Normal during times of high humidity. See pages 7-9 to adjust controls. Reduce time door is open.
Troubleshooting Ice and Water PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO No indicator lights are lit on dispenser control Freezer door is not closed. Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the control when freezer door is opened. Plug in refrigerator. Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breakers for any tripped circuits. Call local power company listing to report outage. See Sabbath Mode page 15. Verify that freezer door is closed.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES Ice forms in inlet tube to ice maker Water pressure is low. Saddle valve not open completely. Freezer temperature is too high. Refrigerator is leaking water Supply tubing was used to complete water connection. Improper water valve was installed. Water flow is slower than normal Water pressure is low. Saddle valve not open completely. Improper water valve was installed. Supply tubing has kinks. Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.
