UseAndCare 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 17 Food Storage Guide 20 If You Need . ci$iYi: 22 Warranty 24 1-800~44-ROPER Call us with questions or comments.
A Note To You Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance. You purchased a quality, wor/cMass 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 1 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 RTISAK (shown), RTlSBK and RT18BM Automatic ice maker and bin (RTlBBM only) Ice cube trays - Freezer shelf / Control panel - Model and serial number label / (on aide wall) Meat drawer A Adjustable shelves / (glass or wire, depending on model) Leveling rollers (behind base grille) Models RTZOAK 4J (shown), RT20BK Base grille and RT22AK lutter only) Base grille
Before Using Your Refrigerator I I In This Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator .........N....... 6 Page Installing it properly .................... .... ... 7 Plugging it in ..... ... ............................ ... 6 Leveling it ......................... ................... 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 % inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation. 2. If the hinge side of the irefrigerator is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider. 3. The refrigerator can be flush against the back wall. 4. If your refrigerator has ;an automatic ice maker, hook up the ice maker water supply. (See Installation Instructions.
Using Your Refrigerator In This Section Page Page Setting the controls ............................ 8 Using the ice cube trays ................ ..13 Changing the control settings.. ........ .g Using the optional automatic ice maker ........................................... 13 Removlng the drop-In trlm pieces .... ..lO Removlng the snap-off door trlm ....... 10 Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..ll Removing the meat drawer and cover ...........................................
Exterior moisture control The Exteriir Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. l Use the OFF setting when humidity is low. l Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. Changing the control If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide.
Removing (on some the drop-in trim pieces models) To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2. Pull straight up on the trim piece at each end. To replace the trim piece: 1. Locate each end of the trim piece above the trim pocket opening. 2. Push the trim piece straight down until it stops. 3. Replace items on the shelf. Removing (on some the snap-off models) To remove the trim piece: 1. Remove all items from the shelf. 2.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items. To remove glass shelves: 1. Remove items from shelf. 2. Tilt shelf up at front. 3. Lift back of shelf. 4. Pull shelf straight out. To replace glass shelves: 1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on cabinet wall. 2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into slots.
Model RTl8DK and RTl8HD The meat drawer and cover can be removed for cleaning or moved to another shelf, if desired. Remove the meat drawer first. Lift the front, To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide the drawer straight out to the stop. then the back. 2. Lift the front. 3. Slide drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order. To remove the cover: 1. Remove the meat drawer. 2. Tilt front of cover up. 3. Pull cover up and out. To replace the cover: 1.
Removing the freezer shelf To remove the shelf: 1. Lift front of shelf slightly. 2. Lift back of shelf off supports. 3. Replace in reverse order. Using the ice cube trays If you don’t use 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.
Common ice maker PROBLEM Ice crescents attached at corners Ice maker won’t make ice Off-taste or odor in ice CAUSE l This is normal SOLUTION l l l l l l ON/OFF lever in the OFF (up) position Freezer not cold enough Ice attracts airborne odors; old ice Poor water quality l l l l l l Foods not properly wrapped Ice bin and freezer need cleaning Plumbing to ice maker l New ice maker l l l 14 problems l l They break apart easily. Shake ice bin occasionally separated.
Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical 1 shock or personal injury. To change the refrigerator light: 1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply. 2. Reach behind the Control Panel to remove bulb. 3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb. 4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
Reversing the door swing 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 For Your Refrigerator Section Page Cleaning your refrigerator ... ............ 17 Page Power lnterruptlons ............................. 19 Vacation and moving care ............... 18 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 Door liners and gaskets Plastic parts (covers and panels) Defrost pan WHAT TO USE Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mikf detergent and warm water Soft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth with mild detergent and warm water Sponge or cloth with miki detergent and warm water HOW TO CLEAN Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. l DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
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. l 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 Cheese Wrap or store food 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. Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it.
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 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: 1-800~ROPER (1-800-447-8737) 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) FSPQ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company.
