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Do Not Throw Away — additional important safety information included.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND

OWNER’S MANUAL

TOP MOUNT REFRIGERATOR

Table of Contents

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY.....................................................................2

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator...........................................2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................3

Unpack the Refrigerator......................................................................3

Location Requirements.......................................................................3

Electrical Requirements ...................................................................... 4

Water Supply Requirements...............................................................4

Connect the Water Supply..................................................................4

Refrigerator Doors...............................................................................5

Adjust the Doors .................................................................................8

REFRIGERATOR FEATURES ............................................................... 8

Refrigerator Shelves............................................................................8

Meat Drawer........................................................................................ 8

Crisper.................................................................................................9

Utility or Egg Bin .................................................................................9

FREEZER FEATURES ...........................................................................9

Freezer Shelf ....................................................................................... 9

DOOR FEATURES ...............................................................................10

Door Rails or Trivets..........................................................................10

Can Racks and Door Bins ................................................................ 10

Vacation and Moving Care ............................................................... 10

PROBLEM SOLVER.............................................................................11

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Do Not Throw Away — additional important safety information included. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER’S MANUAL TOP MOUNT REFRIGERATOR Table of Contents REFRIGERATOR SAFETY..................................................................... 2 Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator........................................... 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................... 3 Unpack the Refrigerator.....................................................................
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpack the Refrigerator WARNING Location Requirements WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Explosion Hazard Remove the Packaging IMPORTANT: Do not remove the white foam air return insert from behind the control panel on the ceiling of the refrigerator. If the insert is removed, ice may migrate down from the freezer and cause icicles to form. 1.
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Water Pressure Electrical Requirements WARNING A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and 120 psi (207 and 827 kPa) is required to operate the ice maker. If you have questions about your water pressure, call a licensed, qualified plumber. Reverse Osmosis Water Supply Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. 8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the copper tubing. 5. Turn shutoff valve ON. Check for leaks.
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4. Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic. NOTE: Provide support between the refrigerator door and the floor while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. 5. Lift the refrigerator door free from the cabinet. 6. Remove the four screws (two on the bottom and two on the front) attaching the Bottom hinge to the cabinet. See Bottom Hinge graphic.
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Door Removal & Replacement Door Swing Reversal (optional) 1-1 Top Hinge A A 5 A. / 16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws and Washers B C 1-2 A A. 5/16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws B. Top Hinge C. Spacer A. Cabinet Hinge Hole Plugs Center Hinge 2 A A B A. Door Hinge Hole Plug A. Center Hinge B. 5/16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws 3 Removal of Door Stops Bottom Hinge A B A A. Door Stop B. Door Stop Screw B C A. Bottom Hinge B. 5/16" Hex-Head Hinge Screws C. Leveler 4 Reinstallation of Door Stops A B A.
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Adjust the Doors WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Refrigerator Shelves (Glass shelves on some models) The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to match your individual storage needs. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you want easier. It will also reduce the amount of time the refrigerator door is open, and save energy.
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Meat Storage Guide Store most meat in original wrapping as long as it is airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if necessary. See the following chart for storage times. When storing meat longer than the times given, freeze the meat. Fresh fish or shellfish ........................ use same day as purchased Chicken, ground beef, variety meats (liver)...................... 1-2 days Cold cuts, steaks/roasts .................................................. 3-5 days Cured meats ...................................
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4. Be sure to slide the shelf in all the way. Drop-in Door Rails (on some models) To remove and replace the rails: 1. Remove the rails by pulling straight up on each end of the rail. 2. Replace the rails by sliding the shelf rail into the slots on the door and pushing the rail straight down until it stops. Frozen Food Storage Guide Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (should be airtight and moisture-proof), and the storage temperature.
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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.
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If you experience Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions The refrigerator is noisy Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction in operating noise, you may notice unfamiliar noises that are normal.