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Safety Instructions .2- _

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker ........... 8

(;are and Cleaning ......... 9, 10

Shelves .................... 5, 6

Storage Drawers ............. 6, 7

Temperature Controls .......... 4

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install

the ReDigeramr ............. 11

Reversing the Door Swing . . 16-91

V(ater Line Installation ..... 19-16

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service . .92, 93

Normal Operating Sounds ..... 99

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .... Back Cover

Product Registration

(Canadian) .............. 95, 96

Product Registration (U.S.) . 97, 98

V(arranty for

Canadian Customers ......... 94

_4'arranty for U.S. Customers . . . 99

Models 16, 17, 18

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Refrigeradores

La secci6n en espa#ol empieza en la pagina 60

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a label on

the upper lett side of the fl'esh toed

COIIlp}l I'tIIl en t.

197D5226PO03 49-604!9 ! 1-05JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

_:i:This refrigerator must be i}roperl_ installed

and located in accordance with the Installation

Instructions before it is used.

i)::Do not allow children to climb, st;rod or hang

on the shelves in the reli_igerato_: They could

damage the refi_igerator and seriously iqiure

themselves.

::_ Do not touch the cold sm_i_ces in the fl'eezer

compartment when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may stick t() these extremely cold stm'aces.

_'_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

\:q)ms and liquids in the viciniv,, of this or any

other appliance.

i)::In refi_igerato_ with automatic icemake_,

avoid conta ct with the moving parts of the

ejector mechanism, or with the headng element

locamd on the bottom _ff the icemake_: Do not

place finge_ or hands on the aUtOlnatic

icemaking mechanism while the reli_igerator is

i)lugged in.

i)::Kee I) finge_s out _ff the "pinch point" areas;

clearances between the doo_ and between

the doois and cabinet are necessarily small.

Be careflfl closing doms when children are

in the area.

i)::UnI)lug the refrigerator befin'e cleaning and

making repai_.

NOTE."We stronglyrecommendthat anyservlcl))gbe

performedby aqualified individual

_?_Turlfing the control to the 0position does

not remove power to the light circuit.

i)_:Do not refi'eeze fl'ozen foods which have

thawed complemly:

ADANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

Child entralmlent and suffocation are not

problems of the past. Jtmked or abandoned

reffigeratm_ are still dangerous...even if they will

sit fin" "just a few days." If you are getting rid of

your old reliJgeratm; please follow the instructions

below to hel I) prevent accidents.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld

Refrigerator or Freezer:

_: Take off the dome.

Refrigerants

M1 refi_igeration products contain refi_igerants,

which under federal law InUSt be removed prior

to product disposal. If you are getting rid _d an

old refrigeration product, check with the company

handling the disposal about what to do.

iJi::I,eave the shelves in place so that children max

not easily climb inside.

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.

READALLiNSTRUCtiONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Donot, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safety this appliance must be properly grounded.

Tile power cord of this appliance is equipped with

a 3-prong (gro/mding) plug which mates with a

standard B-prong (gro/mding) wall outlet to

minimize tile possibili_, of electric shock hazard

fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a

qualified electridan to make sm'e tile outlet is

properly gro/mded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is

enco/mtered, it is yore" personal responsibiliD' and

obligation to have it replaced with a properly

gro/mded 3-prong wall outlet.

Tile reli-igerator should alwa D be plugged into its

own individual electrical outlet which has a w)ltage

rating that matches tile rating plate.

This provides tile best pe_om_ance and also

I)rexents oxefloading, house wiring circuits which

could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxefl/eated wires.

Never unplug your refrigerator bv pulling on tile

power cord. Mways grip plug firefly and pull

straight out fl'om tile outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that

have become fl'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not

use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either end.

\4lien moving tile refrigerator away fl'om tile

wall, be careflll not to roll over or damage tile

power cord.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord.

HoweveI; if you I/ltlSt rise an extension cord, it is absolutely ne('essai'v that it be a UiAisted (in tile United

States) or a CSA-lismd (in Canada), 3-wire gro/mding b'pe appliance extension cord having a gro/mding

_'pe plug and outlet and that tile electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimmn) and 120 volts.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS

Aboutthetemperaturecontroldial.

Turning the dial to 0 stops cooling in both compartments--fresh food and freezer. It does not shut off power to

the refrigerator.

ControlSettings

Temperature Control Dial

The temperature control dial has nine settings plus O. Iis the wam_est. 9is the coldest.

At first, set the dial at 5.

After using the refl'igeratot; a(!iust the dial if necessary.

Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and w)u can turn the dial to the setting

that is best suited to w)ur needs.

Allow 24 hours tot the refl'igerator to get cold.

Aboutthefreshfoodcompartmentshelves.

Shelf supports at various levels allow you to custom-space your shelves. Not all features are on all models.

ITlTilt up

Half-Width Shelves

One end ot the shelf rests on a molded

side-wall support; a bracket on the other

end hooks into a track on the rear

cabinet wall.

To remove, lift the shelf up at fl'ont, then

off the stlpport and otlt of the track.

To replace, select desired shelf height.

_,_ith shelf front raised slightly, hook the

bracket's top lug into the track, then

h)wer the shelf onto the support.

NOTE:Theshelf to theright of thetrackis

des/)nedtohookinto theright-handslot,

theshelf to theleft is designedtohook

into theleft-handdot

Full-Width Shelves

Some models have a steel wire sliding

shelf, a stationa_ T teml)ered glass shelf or

two steel wire stationary shelves. These

shelves can be moved to another place

in the fresh fl)od compartment.

The fifll-width sliding shelf has stop-locks.

When placed correctly on the shelf

SUl)ports, the shelf will stop heft)re coming

completely ()tit of the reli'igerator and will

not tilt when you place food on it or

ten/eve fi)od from it.

To remove the full-width shelves, lift the

rear of the shelf and pull forward,

Toremove a full-width shelf when the fresh

food compartment door cannot be opened

fully, lifi the rear ot the shelf, pull

fin'ward and down, tilt the shelf and

take it out.

II II

Spillproof Shelves (onsomemodels)

Spillproof shelves have special edges

to hel I) prevent spills from dfil)l)ing

to lower shelves. To remove or replace

the shelves, see the above instructions.

About the freezer compartment shelves.

Some models have an ice-tray shelf and some have a full-width step shelf.

Ice-Tray Sheff

To remove the ice-tray shelf, ]itt file ]eft

side o_ the shell off its supports, then

pull the shelf to the left to fl'ee it of the

plug supports. Pull the sheff to the fight

to fl'ee the pins fl'om the holes in the

cabinet wall.

StepShelf

To remove the step shelf:

_]I_ifl left side ot shel_ slightl).

_Move shelf to the left to flee its right

ends fl'om holes in the cabinet _<fll.

[_] Lower fight side of shelf, moxe shelf to

the right and take it out.

To replace the step shelf:

[_]_ ith shelf tilted as sho_*_rll, fit lett ends

LJ of shelf into holes in cabinet wall.

_I,ifl left side of shelf slightly, swing shelf

up, fit right ends of shelf into holes in

cabinet wall, and lower shelf into place.

About the storage drawers.

Not all features are on all models.

Fru# and Vegetable Drawers

Excess water that may accumulate in the

bottom of the drawex_ should be emptied

and the drawers wiped dry.

Snacks Drawer

The snacks drawer can be moved to the

most useflfl location fl)r wmr family's

needs.

About storage drawer and cover removal.

Not all features are on all models.

Humidity Contro!

HIGH LOW

Adjustable Humidity Drawer (onsomemodels)

Slide the control all the way to the Slide the control all the wm to the LOW

HIGH setting to provide high humidit_ setting to provide lower humidi_' levels

recommended for most xegetables, recommended for most frtfits.

Drawer and Cover Removal

Drawers can be removed easily by grasping

the sides and lifting up slightly while

ptflling (h'awe_ past the stop location.

Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover

Toremove the cover, lift it oft its supports,

ptfll it forward, tilt it and take it out.

i_ _ , _ii

ii iiiiiii

Twin Drawers with Glass Cover

Toremove:

_]llemo_e the drawers.

[_ Reach in, push the front of glass

co',er up, and at the same time,

pull it forward as tar as it will come.

Tilt it and take it out. Avoid cleaning the

cold glass cover with hot water because

the extreme temperatm'e difii_rence may

catlse it to break.

_] Remo',e the drawer fl'ame. (Always

rei//o',e the glass co',er befi)re }o/'1

take out the drawer fi'ame.)

i,itt the ti'ame off the sui}ports at each

side and back, ptfll it torward, tilt it and

take it out.

Toreplace:

_] I,ower the frame tmtil it rests on the

SUl)ports at each side and back.

V_ ReI)lace the ,glass cox er, I)ushin'"_ its

0( )

rear edge firml) int the rear frame

channel and ,,entl_ lowering the front

into place.

[_]Replace the drawers.

About the automatic icemaker.

A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12to 24 hours to begin making ice.

Power

Switch Icemaker

(

PowerLight lerArm

Powerswitch model

theSTOP

FeelerArmi!/ (up)position

the ON (down!

position

Feeler arm model

Automatic Icemaker (on some models)

Tile icemaker will produce approxinmtely

100-] 30 cubes in a 24-hour period,

depending on tile fl'eezer compartment

teiilpei'atHi'e, i'OOill teiili)ei'atHi'e _ nHiilber

of door openings and other use conditions.

There are two types of icemake_: power

switch models and feeler am/models.

If tile refl_igerator is operated befi we tile

water connection is made to tile icemake_;

set the power switch to 0 (off) or move the

teeler ann to tile STOP (up) position.

\_]/en tile refl_igerator has been connected

to the water supply, set the power switch to

tile I (On)position or move tile feeler arm to

tile ON (down) position. On power switch

models, the green light will come on.

Ybu will hear a buzzing so/md each time

the icemaker fills with water.

Tile icemaker Mll fill with water when it

cools to 15°E A newl)qnstalled reli-igerator

may take 12 to 24 hom_ to begin making

ice cubes.

Throw awm tile first taw batches of ice to

allow tile water line to clear.

Be sure nothing interferes with tile sweep

of tile feeler amL

\&lien tile bin fills to tile level of tile teeler

amL tile icemaker will stop produdng ice.

It is natural for several cubes to bejoined

together:

If ice is not used fl'equenfl> old ice cubes

will become cloud); taste stale and shrink.

On power switch models, tile green power

light will blink if ice cubes get stuck in the

icemake_: To correct this, set tile power

switch to 0 (off)and remove the cubes. Set

the power switch to ! (0t))to restart the

icemake_: _Mter tile icemaker has been

turned on again, there will be a delay of

about 45 minutes before tile icemaker

I'eStlllles opei'ation.

NOTE:InhomeswithIowa>than-averagewater

pressure, you may hearthe icemaker cycle multiple

times when making one batch of ice.

Icemaker Accessory Kit

If your refl'igerator did not ah'eadv come

equipped with all automatic icemakec

an icemaker accessory kit is available at

extra cost,

Check tile back of tile refrigerator for

the specific icemaker kit needed for ?our

model,

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.

Cleaning the Outside

The door handles and trim (on sonle

models). Clean with a cloth (laml)ened

with soapy water. Dry with a spit cloth.

Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean

cloth lightly dampened with kitchen

appliance wax or mild liquid dish

detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,

soft cloth.

Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish

cloth or wet towel. Thesemay leave aresidue

that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring

pads,powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners

containing bleach because these products can

scratch and weaken the paint finish.

The stainless steel panels and door handles

(on some models) can be cleaned with

a commercially available stainless steel

cleaner. Do not use appliance wax or

polish on the stainless steel.

Cleaning the Inside

Tohelp prevent odors, leave an o[)en be×

el baking soda in the fi'esh food and

freezer cOiill)_l i'tiil en is.

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.

If this is not practical, wring excess

moisture out of sponge or cloth when

cleaning around switches, lights or

conti'ols.

Use waHn water and baking soda solution-

about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda

to a quart (1 liter) of water. This both

cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and

wipe d_y.

After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a

thin laver of petroleum.jelly to the door

gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)

the gaskets from sticking and bending

out of shape.

Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves (onsome

models) with hot water because the extreme

temperature difference may cause them to

break. Handle glass shelves careful/)z Bumping

tempered glass can cause it to shatter

Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in

the dishwasher

Cleaningthecondensercoils.

Condenser

There is no need for routine condenser

cleaning in normal home operating

envii'onillents. However, in eIIviI'()IlIlleIltS

that may be particulady dusty or greasy,

the condenser should be cleaned

periodically for elticient refrigerator

el)era tion.

To clean the condenser; turn the

temperature control dial to 0. Sweep

}IW}IV OI" V}IC[I[IIII I1 I) dust.

For best results, use a brash specially

designed t0r this i)urpose. It is available

at most appliance parts stores.

Care and c/eanino of the refrigerator.

Behind the Refrigerator

Be careful when moving the refl'igerator

away fron/ tile wall. All types of floor

coverings call be (lamaged, particularly

cushioned coverings and those with

eI//bossed sslr_lces.

Turn tile leveling legs at each fl'ont corner

of tile refligerator cotmterch)ckwise tmtil

tile rolles_ support tile reli'igeratol: Pull tile

refl_igexvm)r straight out and return it to

position by pushing it straight in. Moving

tile refl_igemtor in a side direction may

result in damage to tile floor coveting or

reflJgemtor.

When pushing the refngerator back, make sure

you don't rofl over the power cord or icernaker

supply/1be (onsome models).

Mter rolling tile refl'igerator back into

place, turn tile legs (h)rkwise 5mtil tile

legs again bear the weight of the

refi'igerator.

Light Bulb Replacement

To replace a burned-out bulb, unplug

the refl'igerator fl'om its electrical outlet,

unscrew tile bulb when cool and replace

it with an appliance bulb of the same or

lower wattage.

Turningthecentre/to the0 positiondoesnot

removepowerto the//ght circuit.

Preparing for Vacation

For long Vil(;ltions ol abse51(es, rel//ove

%od and 5mplug tile refl'igerat(51: Move

tile temperature control dial to tile 0

position, and dean tile interior with a

baking soda solution of one tablespoon

(15 ml) of baking soda to one quart

(1 liter) of water. I,eave tile doors open.

Set tile icemaker power switch to tile

0 (off} position or move tile tbeler ann to

tile STOP (5li)) position (depending o51

model) and shut off tile water supply to

tile refl'igerator.

If tile temperatm'e call drop below

fl'eezing, have a qualified servicer drain

tile water supply system (on some

models) to prevent serious property

damage due to flooding.

Preparing to Move

Serm'e all loose items such as grille,

shelves and drawers by taping them

securely in place to prevent damage.

Be sure the refr/)erator stays in an upr/)ht

position dur/bg rnov/bg,

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