User Guide Manual CFDDH268TS French Door Refrigerator Code : F71MCL-01-V1
Contents Important Safety Instructions ..........................................3 Parts and Features .........................................................7 Refrigerator Installation ............................................8~14 Using your Refrigerator ..........................................15~21 Connecting the Water Line ...........................................22 Water Filter ...................................................................23 Care and Cleaning................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.
WARNING • Before replacing a burned-out or broken light bulb, unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced exposing the wire filament.) • Never pour or spray water into the refrigerator (both interior and exterior). - Electric insulation gets weakened, resulting in a risk of electric shock hazards. • Do not place containers with water or liquid on top of refrigerator.
WARNING • Be sure to turn up the wheel first before moving the refrigerator - Be sure to turn up the wheel first before moving the refrigerator, Otherwise, the parts can collide and break each other. …Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that have any off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, dispose of it. The food may be dangerous to eat.
CFC/HCFC DISPOSAL Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs or HCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons or hydrochlorofluorocarbons). CFCs and HCFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone if released to the atmosphere. Other refrigerants may also cause harm to the environment if released to the atmosphere If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure the refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified technician.
PARTS AND FEATURES ❼ ❺ ❾ ❽ ❶ Slim IceMaker 10 11 ❷ 11 18 12 ❻ 19 ❸ 13 ❹ 17 13 14 ❹ 20 15 16 This instruction manual refers to several models. Features may vary according to model. 1. Covered Dairy Bin or Covered Storage Bin for storing butter and cheese. 2. Low profile door storage bin for items of medium to large size. 3. Gallon door storage bin for items of medium to large size. 4. Low profile door storage bin for items of medium size. 5.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION PRIOR TO USE INSTALLATION (continued) 1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust that accumulated during shipping. 1. To avoid noise and vibration, the unit must be leveled and installed on a solidly constructed floor. If required, adjust the leveling legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing. Leveling legs can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HANDLE INSTALLATION - After installation and/or door leveling, install the handles. - All the handles are identical. 1. Insert refrigerator door handles into guide. Fix the handle with screw (supplied). 2. Insert freezer door handle into guide. Fix the handle with screw (suppled).
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 4. Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door. Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-scratch surface. REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS WARNING the appliance. properly aligned: Risk of electric shock! down. WARNING Before removing top hinge cover • Shut off the water supply to the appliance. • Unplug the appliance or switch off power from the breaker or fuse panel. Risk of electric shock! Before removing the top panel: 1.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE THE FREEZER DRAWER 4. Pull exterior freezer drawer to fully disengage the rail assembly from the unit. Use 2 people for this task as the door is heavy and awkward to handle. WARNING: Use two or more people to remove and install the freezer drawer. Failure to do so can result in personal injury, product or property damage. 1. Take out the ice bin first, and then take out the upper freezer drawer by lifting it up.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO INSTALL THE FREEZER DRAWER 1. Using 2 people (recommended), align end of the exterior drawer rails to the lower rail guides located on the sidewalls of the freezer compartment. Make sure the gear teeth are engaged to the gear rail the same amount on both sides. 3. Replace the lower freezer drawer basket. 2. Fully push in and close freezer drawer to engage rails with rail support locking tab, applying a bit of pressure after the door is closed to seat the tabs to the rail.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Reinstalling the Left Refrigerator Door Reinstalling the Right Refrigerator Door 1. Lower the door onto the middle hinge. 1. Lower the door onto the middle hinge. 2. Fit the top hinge over the mounting holes and align to proper position before tightening. Turn top hinge fastener clockwise to secure the hinge. Securely reconnect the grounding wires, wire harnesses and water tube. Simply push the water tube back into the collar to connect. 2.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Adjusting the freezer drawer REFRIGERATOR LEVELING & DOOR ADJUSTMENT If the freezer drawer is lower on one side than the other, perform the steps listed below to raise that side. To access the adjustment components, first pull the drawer out to full extension. then remove the pullout drawer and the freezer basket. The refrigerator must be level in order to maintain optimal performance and desirable front appearance.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SETTING THE CONTROLS Temperature Control Quick Chill Refrigerator function: To activate refrigerator Quick Chill, press and hold the Fridge Temp. button for 3 seconds. Quick Chill LED will turn on. Push the button again to cancel. NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you would like and when ice cream is firm.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Control Panel 4. Fridge Temp. button Selection button for fridge compartment temperature. 5. Light button 1) Press to turn dispenser light on or off. 2) To lock the control panel: Press and hold light button for 3 seconds. Locked icon will appear. To unlock, press and hold Light button for 3 seconds. Locked icon will disappear. 1. Freezer Temp. button Selection button for freezer compartment temperature. 6. Symbols on the display panel 2.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ICEMAKER Turning on the icemaker Shutting icemaking off CFDDH268TS models have a dispenser connected icemaker located on the left side of the refrigerator compartment. Important! If you do not intend to use any ice cubes for longer than one week (e.g. because you are going on holiday), shut off icemaking for that period to prevent ice cubes from freezing together. Whenever the refrigerator is plugged in after being unplugged, icemaking is automatically set to On.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ICEMAKER (continued) CAUTION: WHEN TO SET ICEMAKER TO OFF • The first ice and water dispensed may include particles or odor from the water supply line or the water tank. • When the water supply will be shut off for several hours. • Throw away the first few batches of ice. This is also necessary if the refrigerator has not been used for a long time. • When the ice bin is removed for more than one or two minutes.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR How to use the Automatic Icemaker The dispenser icemaker will produce 12 cubes per cycle. The freezer icemaker will produce 7 cubes per cycle. • The dispenser icemaker will produce approximately 216 - 288 cubes (20 - 24 cycles a day) in a 24 hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door opening and other user conditions.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR SECTION WATER OR ICE DISPENSER Foldaway door bar (mullion bar) To dispense water or ice, press the Water or Ice Type button on control panel and push on the dispenser lever with the side of your glass. - When closing the left refrigerator door, the mullion bar folds behind the right refrigerator door, forming a seal between the refrigerator doors. NOTE: The dispenser is equipped with a light that turns on when the dispenser lever is pressed.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CRISPER WARNING : When the pullout drawer is removed, there is enough room in the lower freezer drawer for a child or pet to crawl inside. To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT allow children or pets to touch or go near the lower freezer drawer. The crispers provide fresher tasting fruit and vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the drawer.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN WATER SUPPLY KIT This water line installation is not covered by the refrigerator warranty. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. * Connecting the water line to the refrigerator. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and can lead to water leakage or flooding.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Please check the following troubleshooting tips before you call for service! Problem Checkup Point Action It never gets cold inside. Freezing & refrigerating is not so good. ➊ Is the refrigerator unplugged? ➋ Is the temperature set to [Low Mode]? ➌ Is the refrigerator under direct sunlight or is a heat appliance placed near it? ➍ Is the space between the refrigerator back and the wall too close? ➊ Plug in the refrigerator. ➋ Set the temperature mode to Middle or High.
WATER FILTER Installation Information concerning the water filter 1. Turn of the water supply to the refrigerator. Dispense water for 3 seconds to prevent water drops from falling while installing filter. - After use, the water system is subject to low pressure. Proceed with caution when removing the filter. Dispenser water 1-3 seconds before water filter change to prevent water drops from falling.
CARE AND CLEANING Slim IceMaker 1. Water Dispenser • Clean the water collecting tray with a sponge or absorbent cloth. 4. Refrigerator Shelves To remove a shelf: Lift up on front of shelf with one hand and with other hand push up on back of shelf to release attachment hooks from attachment slots. Pull the shelf out. 2. Ice Storage Bin • Removing: Pull out and remove the ice cube bin • Cleaning: Empty the ice cube bin and clean with lukewarm water.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Case Heat Heat Explanation Front and side of refrigerator feels warm or hot. • Pipes (refrigerant vessel) are placed beneath the Heat surface to prevent moisture forming on it. • When you close the door and then open again immediately, the door is not easy to open because warm air rushes in and creates the pressure difference. In this case wait for a minute, then it will open easily. Doors do not open easily.
REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Your freezer is protected by this warranty Crosley Corporation 99 Bruce Crescent Fairfield, NJ 07004 Carleton Place ON K7C3T3, Canada 26
