UseAndCare es A Note To You 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Parts And Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 6 Using Your Refrigerator 8 Caring For Your Refrigerator 13 Food Storage Guide 16 If You Need Assistance Or Service 18 Warranty 20 1-800~44-ROPER Call us with questions NO-FROST or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance. You purchased a quality, worldclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It 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 Safety 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.” If 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 may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is designed to cover several models.
Models RT14GD (shown), RT14HD and RT14DK ice cube Butter compartment ~UIGD Butter dish only) (on side wall) Models Control RT14EK panel , Butter compartment Model and serial number label (on side wall) Slide-out wire shelves 5
Before Using Your Refrigerator I In This Section Cleaning your refrigerator Plugging it in ....................................... Page ................ .6 Installing 6 Leveling it properly ........................... it ............................................ 7 7 It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Installing it properly 1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead cabinets and refrigerator top. 2. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall. 3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 4. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider. 5. Level your refrigerator.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the temperature Adjusting the refrigerator Removing the crispers control . .. .. .. . 8 shelves . ...9 and cover . ....9 Using the ice cube trays . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 10 Using the automatic ice maker . .. .. .. . 10 Changing the light bulb . .. .. .. . . . .. .. . .. .. 11 Reversing the door swing . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . 12 Understanding the sounds you may hear . .. .. ... .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves The refrigerator shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use your refrigerator. To remove the shelves: 1. Remove items from the shelf. 2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop. 3. Lii back of shelf over stop. 4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way. To replace the shelves: 1. Slide back of shelf into shelf track in wall of cabinet. 2. Guide front of shelf into shelf track. 3. Slide shelf in all the way. Removing the crispers To remove the crispers: 1.
Using (RT14DK, the ice cube RT14HD, trays and RT14GD) If you don’t use the cubes, they may shrink. The moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer you store cubes, the smaller they get. To remove ice: 1. Hold tray at both ends. 2. Twist slightly.
Solving common ice maker problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE Ice crescents at corners . This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes separated. attached CAUSE/SOLUTION Ice maker will not operate or ice is not made fast enough 6 ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the ON (down) position. l Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature control and wait 24 hours. Off-taste New plumbing connections can cause discolored or offflavored ice.
Reversing the door swing (not for RTMEK) You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruction sheet included with your refrigerator. 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.
Caring In This I For Your Refrigerator Section Cleaning your refrigerator Vacation and moving Page Page . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. 13 ..................... ... ..... 15 Power interruptions care . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 14 Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Door liners and gaskets Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water . Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Plastic parts (covers and panels) Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and warm water Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.
Long vacations If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. . When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker. Make sure all ice is dispensed out of the ice maker mechanism. 3. Unplug the refrigerator. 4. Clean it, rinse well and dry. 5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in.
Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or storefood placed in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to ensure freshness. Leafy vegetables Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas.
Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook. Packaging The secret of successful freezing is in the packaging. The way you close and seal the package must not allow air or moisture in or out.
If You Need Assistance Service Or Performance problems often result from little things you can fix without tools. Please read the chart below before calling for service on your appliance. 1. Before calling for assistance ... Listed in this chart are the most common problems consumers run into with their appliances. .. Please read through this and see if it can’solve your problem.
2. If you need assistance* Call our toll-free telephone number. from anywhere in the U.S.A: l-600-44-ROPER (l-600-447-6737) ... Dial free and talk with one of our trained consultants. The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recommend a qualified service company in your area. For further information, write to: Mr.
ROPER” Refrigerator Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WE WILL PAY FOR FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) Roper service company.