UseAndCare A Nate ToYou 2 PamAndFeatures 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Caring ForYour Refrigerator 18 Food Storage Guide 20 BYou Need Assistance Or Service 22 Warranty 24 l--44-ROPER Cdl us with questions or commenb.
ANaeToYou Thank you for buying a Roper applianke. You have purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance.
Important --.- _- __---- Safetv Instructions - -~~ - -, ~~~- - - - - To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: Read all instructions before using the refrigerator. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.” lf you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely.
Parts And Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. The model you have purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is designed to cover several models. Light (RS25BR) .
Before Using Your Refrigerator I cleanR”““--..“-I--.l-------.5 In This I Section Plug it in ---... ....I -.............- --- Paw lnrtall it propedy ---....,.---““---.5 ..-.. -.5 Levd it..-1.1e......-1-1-1 w.....- . . .. lt is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it. CIean it Clean your refrigerator before using it, if necessary. See cleaning instructions on page 16.
Level it Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below. 1. Remove base grille. (See page 15.) 2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise. 3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise. 4. Check with level. 5. Replace base grille. (See page 15.
UsingYour In This Refrigerator Section Pa* Settingthecontois,,.---,--- ._..... 7 Changing the control Adjusting the door bins _--- settings Adjusting the refrigerator Removing the crkper -..-- tking -,.....6 . . .._..- .--..... sheivea and crisper Removing the meat drawer Atiustfng the meat drawcw temperature Removing the heezer aheives Removing the freezer trivet Removing the freezer bin/basket the automatic Removing ke maker -----.
Changing the control settings lf you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. If you have questions, call us. (See page 23.) I l l Adjust the Refrigerator Control first. Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. To 1. 2. 3. 4. remove shelves: Remove items from shetf. Tilt shelf up at front. Lii shelf up at back. Pull shelf straight out. To replace shelves: 1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf supports. 2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slots. 3. Lower front of shelf to level position. Removing the crisper To 1. 2. 3. 4.
Removing To 1. 2. 3. 4. the meat drawer and cover remove the meat drawer: Slide the meat drawer out to the stop. Lii the front. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Remove crisper, crisper cover and meat drawer. 2. Tilt front of cover up, lift at back and pull straight out. 3. Replace in reverse order. Adjusting the meat drawer temperature Cold air flows against the meat drawer through an opening between the freezer and the refrigerator.
Removing the freezer trivet (RSZOCK) For proper air movement, keep the freezer trivet in place when the refrigerator is operating. To remove the trivet: 1. Lii trivet up. 2. Pull trivet forward. To replace the trivet: 1. Slide trivet into freezer cabinet. 2. Lower trivet into place. Removing (RS22BR the freezer bin/basket and kS25BR) For proper air movement., keep the freezer bin in place when the refrigerator is operating. To 1. 2. 3. remove the bin: Slide bin out to the stop.
Using the automatic (Factory-installed on RS22BR ice maker and RS25BR, ff you have the automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (Part No. IMKIT). there are a few things you will want to know l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Down . . . to make ice automatically. up . . . to shut off the ice maker. . . . NOTE: Ro not turnice on unt.Ux l l l l l l l l l bched to the back cabinet Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain increased storage capacity.
Removing (RS22BR the ice maker storage bin and RS25BR) Remove, empty and clean the storage bin if: the ice dispenser has not, or will not, be used for a week or more. l a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and freeze together. l the ice dispenser is not used regularly. l To remove Ice bin: 1. Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear. 2. Lii the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF (up) position. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more can be made. 3.
Using the ice dispenser Personal Injury Hazard Tumbling ice and pressure on a fragile glass can break it. Do not use a fragile glass when dispensing ice. Doing so could resuft in personal injury or breakage. Ice is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls through the chute.
Solving common problems PROBLEM ice maker/dispenser CAUSE Ice dispenser won’t work l l l l Ice dispenser working stops l SOLUTlONS Freezer door open Ice bin not properly installed Wrong ice in bin l l Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain increased storage capacity. . Dump old ice and make a new supply.
Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to it at the main power supply. Failure to do so could resuk in personal injury. To change refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach behind the Control Console to remove bulb. 3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply. To change crisper light (RS25BR): 1.
Understanding the sounds Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kfnds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them.
Caring ForYour In This Cleaning Section PWP your refrigerator _._..--..- Vacation and moving cam _.....I-.- -,.....19 Refrigerator Pagb Power interruptiona -..--,m--..-.--.20 ---.19 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
PART Defrost pan WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water l l l l l l Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment l l l Floor under refrigerator Floor cleaners l l l l Vacation Long and moving Remove Vacuum need to month. Replace base grille. coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may be cleaned as often as every other base grille. Roll refrigerator out away from the wall. Clean floor. Roll refrigerator back into place.
Power interruptions If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how long power will be off. 1. lf service ls to be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This will help foods stay frozen. 2. lf service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a)Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker. OR (b)Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days.
Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used. Meat Most meat can be stored in original wrapping as long as it is air and moisture proof. Rewrap if necessary.
HYou Need Assistance service Or This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. First we outline possible problems, their causes and their solutions. However, you may still need assistance or service. When calling our toll-free telephone number for help or calling for service, you will need to provide a complete description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.
Remember: Motor running time depends on different things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc. Your new refrigerator may be larger than your old one so it has more space to be cooled. ft also has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment. All this means better refrigeration and may require more running time than your old one. 2. If you need assistance ... Call our toll-free telephone number. Dial free from anywhere in the U.S.
ROPER” Refvigemtor Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY 1 ROPER WfLL PAY FOR I FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY (From date of purchase) Replacement parts and repair labor for the sealed refrigeration system (compressor, evaporator, condenser, drier or connecting tubing) which we find to be defective in materials or workmanship.