Owner's Manual

7
Opening and Closing Doors
There are two refrigerator compartment doors. The doors can be
opened and closed either separately or together. On some
models, there is a, automatic closing mechanism so the door(s)
will not unintentionally be left open. If a door is open at a 40° or
smaller angle, the door will automatically, softly close.
IMPORTANT: If the doors do not automatically close at a 40° or
smaller angle, see “Bottom Door Hinge.”
There is a vertically-hinged seal on the left refrigerator door.
� When the left-hand door is opened, the hinged seal
automatically folds inward so that it is out of the way.
� When both doors are closed, the hinged seal automatically
forms a seal between the two doors.
A. Hinged seal
The refrigerator compartment door switch is located in the top left
and right hinge cover.
� The door switch uses magnet to sense door opening/closing.
� Ensure there are no magnet or electronic devices (Speaker,
CoolVox
®
, etc) within 3 inches of the hinge cap.
NOTE: The light and internal user interface (UI) will not turn on if
the door opening is not detected.
A. Hinged cover
Vacation and Moving Care
Vacation
If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While You’re
Away:
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, and is
connected to the household water supply, turn off the water
supply to the refrigerator. Property damage can occur if the
water supply is not turned off.
3. If you have an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker.
NOTE: Depending on your model, raise the wire shutoff arm
to Off (up) position or press the switch to Off.
4. Empty the ice bin.
Models with Vacation Mode Feature
� Turn on Vacation mode. See the “Quick Start Guide” for
details.
NOTE: Activating Vacation mode does not turn off the ice
maker.
If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator Before You Leave:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
� Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day
ahead of time.
� When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm
to the Off (up) position or press the switch to Off,
depending on your model.
3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Turn off the Temperature control(s). See the “Quick Start
Guide.”
5. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.
6. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop
them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and
mold from building up.
Moving
When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow
these steps to prepare it for the move.
1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
� Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day
ahead of time.
� Disconnect the water line from the back of the refrigerator.
� When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm
to the Off (up) position or press the switch to Off,
depending on your model.
2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food
in dry ice.
3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Turn off the Temperature control(s). See the “Quick Start
Guide.”
5. Unplug refrigerator
6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them
together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.
8. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it
rolls more easily or raise the leveling screws so they don’t
scrape the floor. See “Adjust the Door(s)” or “Door Closing and
Door Alignment.”
9. Tape the doors closed and tape the power cord to the back of
the refrigerator.
When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to
the “Installation Instructions” section for preparation instructions.
Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to
reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator.