BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User’s Guide Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. P/No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS English Version 2 Safety Instructions 3–4 Important Safety Instructions 4 Parts and Features 5 Refrigerator Installation 6–13 Unpacking Your Refrigerator 6 Installation 6 Removing and Replacing Your Refrigerator Handles and Doors 21 Dairy Bin (Optional) 21 Modular Door Bin 22 Egg Box (Optional) 22 u Freezer section Tilting Door 22 Tilt- Out Door Basket (Optional) 22 7–12 Base Cover 13 Leveling and Door Alignment 13 Using Your Refrigerator Crisper Cover with La
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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, CAUTION.
w DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT Junked or abandoned refrigerators are dangerous… even if they will sit for just a few days. If you are deposing of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions at right to help prevent accidents. BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER • Take off the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. CFC DISPOSAL Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).
PARTS AND FEATURES P F O B A Q C N C M H D G E L J K I Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION w WARNING 1. To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If required, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing. Leveling screws can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly. Turn the leveling screws clockwise ( ) to raise the unit, counterclockwise ( ) to lower it. 2. Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between 13°C and 43°C.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES To move refrigerator through a house door, it may be necessary to remove the refrigerator door handles. NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle • Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the handle up (1)(this may require some force). • The keyhole slots (2) on the back of the handle allow the handle to separate from the mounting screws (3).
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle • Align keyhole slots (1) on the top and bottom of the back of the handle with the screws (2) mounted on the front of the door. 1 3 • Press the handle against the door front, making sure that the screws (2) go into the keyhole slots (1).
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS 1. Removing Refrigerator Door w CAUTION: Before you begin, unplug the refrigerator. Remove food and bins from doors. u Left Door - FIG.2 1. Disconnect water supply tube by pushing back on the disconnect ring (4). - FIG.1 2. Open door. Loosen top hinge cover screw (1). Use flat tip screwdriver to pry back hooks on front underside of cover (3). Lift up cover. 3. Disconnect door switch wire harness (2). Remove cover. 4. Pull out the tube. 5.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 2. Reinsalling the Refrigerator Door u Right Door 1. Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (10). 2. Fit top hinge (8) over hinge lever latch (9) and into place. Insert hinge lever (7) under lever latch. Rotate lever counterclockwise to secure hinge. 3. Install the grounding screw (6) and connect the three wire harnesses (5). 4. Connect door switch wire harness (2). 5. Hook tab on door switch side of cover under edge of wire opening in cabinet top. Position cover (3) into place.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER • With both hands, hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails. IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. 1. Removing Pullout Drawer • Pull the drawer open to full extension. Remove the lower basket (1) by lifting basket from rail system. (If you tilt the door, it will be easier.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER • Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side. Right Rail Cover IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. Left Rail Cover 2. Installing Pullout Drawer • With both hands, hold the center bar and push it out to let both rails out to full extension simultaneously.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 3. Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs clockwise. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the same amount. 4. Re-adjust if necessary. 5. Replace the base cover. NOTE: Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with two fresh food doors. Either door can be opened or closed independently of one another.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Filter • It displays in months the number of months left to exchange the filter from the moment power is connected to the refrigerator. • If you have changed the filter after 6 months of use or want to reset the filter display, press and hold the Filter Reset Button 3 seconds or more and the filter display will be initialized with a buzzing sound.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR w CAUTIONS Throw away the first 20 ice cubes made, and the first 7 glass of dispensed water after installation. This is also recommended if the refrigerator has not been used for a long time. Keep children away from the dispenser. Children may play with or damage the controls. Ice Bucket Storing cans or other items in the ice bucket may damage the icemaker. Ice Room Door Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collect ice cubes. Such glasses or containers may be broken.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR HOW TO USE A NEW DOOR ICE BUCKET The ice maker will stop producing ice when ice bucket is full. If you need more ice, please use the extra ice bucket in freezer compartment so icemaker can keep producing ice. How to remove the Door Ice Bucket. 1 . Grip the handle as shown in the picture 2. Lift the lower part slightly. 3. Take the ice bucket out slowly. How to reinstall the Door Ice Bucket. 1 . Replace ice bucket by slightly slanting it to avoid touching the ice maker.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before making final adjustments. It is best to wait 24 hours before doing this. The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR STORING FROZEN FOOD REFRIGERATOR SECTION NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Packaging Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR SHELVES w CAUTION: Make sure that shelves are level from one side to the other. Failure to do so may result in the shelf falling or spilling food. The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Your model may have glass or wire shelves.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SNACK PAN REMOVING CRISPER u Crispers without rails 1. To remove, pull drawer out to full extension. 2. Lift the front of the crisper, then pull straight out. 3. To install, slightly tilt up the front and insert drawer into frame and push back into place. While holding the chef fresh with one hand, pull it forward slightly. OPTIBIN CRISPERS u Crispers with rails To remove crisper: 1. Pull drawer out to full extension. 2. Lift the front of basket up and pull straight out.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR To remove crisper door flap: 1. Raise the door flap as high as it will open. 2. Press the plastic hinge toward the center of the door flap with your finger. 3. Lift the door out of its place. 4. To replace, reverse above procedure. 1. Remove crisper cover (as illustrated above). 2. Hold the glass cover and turn the crisper cover over. 3. For each lattice hold lattice and pull sides of the cover outward to remove lattice. 1 2 To replace lattice on inner surface: 1.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR MODULAR DOOR BIN w WARNING: Be careful when you open tilting door so that you do not injure your foot! The door bins are removable for easy cleaning and adjusting. 1. To remove the bin, simply lift the bin up and pull straight out. 2. To replace the bin, slide it in above the desired support button and push down until it stops. TILT-OUT DOOR BASKET (Optional) To remove basket 1. Pull one of the brackets upward. 2. Remove basket from both brackets. To replace basket 1.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR DURABASE PULL OUT DRAWER 1. To remove the Durabase, push it back to the end as much as possible. Tilt up the front of the Durabase and pull straight out. 2. To install, insert the Durabase in rail assembly. To separate the drawer, push the front left and right hooks in direction to pull up and remove. Then gently lift the gear part of rear left and right direction.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 2. Replace with a new cartridge. Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o-rings. With cartridge knob in the vertical position, push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops. FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator light turns on or your water dispenser or ice maker performance decreases noticeably.
CARE AND CLEANING PLASTIC PARTS (covers and panels) w WARNING Do not use window sprays, abrasive cleansers, or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage the material. CONDENSER COILS Remove base cover. (See the base cover section on page 13.) Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils. Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. Replace base cover. Explosion Hazard Use non-flammable cleaner.
CARE AND CLEANING To change the freezer light: 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. 2. Using a flat instrument, gently pry the lamp cover loose in the front as shown. Rotate downward to remove the rear tabs. 3. Make sure the bulb is cool to the touch. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove. 4. Replace with a new 40-watt appliance bulb. 5. Insert tabs on back of cover into slots in freezer ceiling. Push cover up to snap front into place.
ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER NOTE: If the cube size is smaller or larger than you expected, you can regulate the size with the cube size button. Every time you press the cube size button, the indicator moves up on light. The higher the light position, the larger the cubes will be. Pressing at highest position returns indicator to lowest position. w WARNING Personal Injury Hazard Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE • Two 1/4″ outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules (sleeves) to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve. • If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end, you will need an adapter (available at plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting. • Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 7. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. 4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak. Reattach the compressor compartment access cover. Removing and Replacing Valve Cover NOTE: Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. 1. Place a compression nut and a ferrule(sleeve) onto the end of tubing. Compression Nut Ferrule (sleeve) 11. PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE • The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or refrigerator control, depending on the model) will also click when cycling on and off. • Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator. • Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperature.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH Check if… Then… The refrigerator that was replaced was an older model. The room temperature is hotter than normal. u Modern refrigerators with more storage space require more operating time. u The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more often. u Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ICE HAS OFFTASTE OR ODOR Check if… Then… The icemaker was recently installed. u Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off-flavored ice. u Throw away old ice and make new supply. u Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly. u A filter may need to be installed (or replaced) to eliminate taste and odor problems. u See Care and Cleaning section on pages 25-26. u Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILDUP Check if… Then… The air vents are blocked. Cold air circulates from the freezer to the fresh food section and back again through air vents in the wall dividing the two sections. The doors are opened often. u Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow. The control is not set correctly for the surrounding conditions.
