Danby D1866WE User Manual
Refrigerator
Use & Care Guide
Utilisation
et entretien
Table Of Contents Table De Matiéres
Refrigerator Safety .............................................. 2
Child Entrapment .............................................. 3
Installing Your Refrigerator ............................. 4
Unpacking Your Refrigerator ................... 4
Space Requirements ................................... 4
Electricial Requirements ............................ 5
Reversing the Door Swing ......................... 5
Understanding Sounds You May Hear ..... 6
Using Your Refrigerator .................................... 6
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation ............... 6
Setting the Controls .................................... 6
Food Storage Guide ................................... 7
Refrigerator Features ........................................ 8
Refrigerator Shelves ................................... 8
Adjustable Meat Tray .................................. 8
Crisper and Crisper Cover ........................ 8
Light Bulbs .................................................. 8
Caring for your Refrigerator ............................ 9
Cleaning Your Refrigerator ....................... 9
Power Interruptions ................................... 10
Vacation and Moving Care ........................ 10
Troubleshooting .................................................. 11
Sécurité du réfrigérateur ...................................13
Risque de piége pour enfant ............................. 14
Installation du réfrigérateur ............................. 15
Déballage de votre réfrigérateur ................15
Espacement requis ....................................15
Spécification électriques ...........................16
Inversion du sens d’ouverture des portes ..16
La bruits de l’appareil que vous pouvez
entendre.......................................................17
Utilisation du réfrigérateur ................................17
Pour s’assurer d’une circulation d’air
appropriée ..................................................17
Réglage des commandes ...........................17
Guide d’entreposage des aliments ............18
Caractéristiques du réfrigérateur .....................19
Tablette du réfrigérateur ............................19
Tablette à viande réfrigérator .....................19
Bac a légumes et couvercle du bac a
légumes........................................................19
Ampoules d’eclairage ...............................19
Entretien de votre réfrigérateur ........................20
Nettoyage du réfrigérateur ........................20
Pannes de courant ......................................21
Entretien avant les vacances ou lors
d’un déménagement .................................22
Guide de dépannage ...........................................22
Printed in Canada / Imprimé aux Canada
3-60218-001 Rev. 05
REFRIGERATOR SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
You will be killed or seriously injured if you
DANGER
don’t follow instructions.
WARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow
these basic precautions:
• Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. • Use nonflammable cleaner.
• Do not remove ground prong. • Keep flammable materials and vapors, such
• Do not use an adapter. as gasoline, away from refrigerator.
• Do not use an extension cord. • Use two or more people to move and install
• Disconnect power before servicing. refrigerator.
• Replace all panels before operating. • Disconnect power before installing ice maker.
• Remove doors from you old refrigerator.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
You can be killed or seriously injured if you
don’t follow instructions.
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Help Save A Child's Life
Warning: Risk of Child Entrapment.
WARNING
Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or
brain damage.
Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside a refrigerator. Always leave the
shelves in so children cannot easily crawl inside.
If you are storing a refrigerator:
1. Block the door open: Glue thick wooden blocks to the door so it can't close.
Be sure to use strong glue and place the blocks high, out of children's reach. Leave only
enough room to allow ventilation to keep appliance from collecting mildew.
2. Band, tape or secure the door shut: Use strong tape and wrap it
all the way around the appliance several times or pass a heavy duty chain
around the appliance and through the handle(s) and then padlock it
ensuring it cannot slide loose.
Before you throw away your old refrigerator:
1. Take off the door: The hinge of chest type freezers are under
spring tension. Instructions for removal of the hinges are found on the back of
the freezer.
2. Cut off any electrical wires: Ordinary household tools are all you need.
3. Leave the shelves in place: so that children may not easily climb inside.
Talk to your children about the dangers of playing around or inside
any container that might shut them in.
WHY all these precautions?
Each year children die because they climb inside an old refrigerator or freezer; the door closes
and they are trapped inside and suffocate . . . usually in less than 10 minutes!
Please take a few minutes and prevent such a needless tragedy.
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INSTALLING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
Unpacking Your Refrigerator
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.
Removing Packaging Materials
Space Requirements
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion
or fire.
• Remove tape and any labels from your refrigerator
before using (except the model and serial number label).
Do not remove any permanent instruction labels.
To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area
briskly with your thumb. Tape or glue residue can also
be easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid
dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with
warm water and dry.
• Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or
glue. These products can damage the surface of your
refrigerator. For more information, see “Important Safety
Instructions” in the “Refrigerator Safety” section.
• Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator,
or other heat source, not in a location where the
temperature will fall below 40°F (5°C).
Note: Some shelf trim comes with a protective
film. Look for the “Peel Off” strip to remove this
protective film.
• To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for a
1” (2.5 cm) space on each side.
• Allow 3”” (7.5 cm) of space between overhead cabinets
and refrigerator top.
• Allow at least 1” (2.5 cm) between back of cabinet and the
wall.
• If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be against a wall,
you might want to leave extra space so the door
can swing open.
3 in./po. min (7.5 cm)
1 in./po. min
(2.54 cm)
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Electrical Requirements
To Reverse Door Swing
(Pictured as doors will look when reversed.)
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire or
electrical shock.
Before you move your refrigerator into its final location, it
is important to make sure you have the proper electrical
connection:
3-Prong
(Grounding) Plug
Hinge Cover
Top Hinge
Door Plugs
Hinge Pin
Nut
Hinge Screws
Door Stop
Screws
Door Stop
Properly Polarized
and Grounded Outlet
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused,
grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your refrigerator be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned
off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.
Note: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the Thermostat Control
(or Refrigerator Control depending on the model) to OFF
and then disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical
source. When you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the Thermostat
Control (or Refrigerator Control) to the desired setting.
Hinge
Bottom Hinge Screws
1. Remove top hinge and lift door off the bottom
hinge.
2. Remove door plugs, and two screws that hold
door handle to the door.
3. Mount door handle to the opposite side and door
plugs to the remaining holes on the face of the
door.
4. Remove lower grille
5. Remove bottom hinge and move to the opposite
side.
6. Remove bottom hinge pin by unscrewing nut on
bottom of hinge and reassemble hinge pin on
other hole on the bottom hinge.
7. Put door on bottom hinge, align with cabinet and
secure with top hinge.
8. Make sure all hinge screws are tight.
9. Replace lower grille and upper hinge cover
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Level the refrigerator
USING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
RaiseLower
1. Locate the 2 front levelling legs among the packing
materials.
2. Screw these legs into the front holes on the bottom of
the freezer. The back of the freezer rests on 2 fixed
supports.
3. Adjust the 2 front legs so freezer does not rock.
Understanding Sounds
You May Hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old
one didn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you,
you might be concerned about them. Most of the new
sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls,
and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than
they actually are. The following describes the kinds of
sounds and what may be making them.
The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends. Also, the thermostat refrigerator
control, will click when cycling on and off.
• Rattling noises may come from the flow of
refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the
refrigerator.
In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to
permit air flow. Cool air enters through the refrigerator
section and moves up. The air then flows through the
vents. Do not block any of these vents with food
packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be
prevented and temperature and moisture problems
may occur.
Setting the Controls
The temperature control is located on the side wall of the
refrigerator compartment. It controls the temperature in
both the refrigerator and freezer compartments (found on
some models). When you plug in the refrigerator for the
first time, set the temperature control knob to “4” .
Temperature control adjustments range from 1 (warmest
to 7 (coldest).
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2
3
4
6
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• Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to
keep your food items at the desired temperature. The
high efficiency compressor may cause your new
refrigerator to run longer than your old one, and you may
hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound.
• Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost
cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
• As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound
due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
• Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may
cause a popping noise.
• You may hear air being forced over the condenser by
the condenser fan.
• You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
Give your refrigerator time to cool down completely
before adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before
you put food into the refrigerator. The control is set
correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like. Move
the dial one number at a time and wait 24 hours between
adjustments.
NOTE: During high humidity, moisture may form on the
outside of the cabinet. To prevent rust, dry the cabinet
and reset the temperature control to a colder setting.
IMPORTANT: If you add food before the refrigerator
has cooled completely, your food may spoil.
Turning the temperature control to a higher (colder)
than recommended setting will not cool the
compartments any faster.
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Food Storage Guide
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check code date to
ensure freshness.
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.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on
interior shelf.
Eggs
Store in original carton on interior shelf.
Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers)
Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in
crisper.
Fish
Use fresh fish and shellfish the same day as purchased.
Meat
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.
Chicken ........................................................... 1-2 days
Ground beef .................................................... 1-2 days
Variety meats (liver, heart, etc.) ....................... 1-2 days
Cold cuts ......................................................... 3-5 days
Steaks/roasts................................................... 3-5 days
Cured meats ................................................. 7-1 0 days
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.
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REFRIGERATOR
Adjustable Meat Tray
FEATURES
Refrigerator Shelves
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.
To remove a shelf:
1. Remove all items from the shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out aligning the ‘shelf stops’ on
each side of the shelf with the notches (or openings)
on both sides of foodliner.
3. Lift straight up. The ‘shelf stops’ will slide through the
notches in the food liner.
4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
Your refrigerator is equipped with a meat tray that can be
aligned to the right or left side.
To adjust the meat tray from one side to the other:
1. Remove the meat tray.
2. Remove the shelf that holds the meat tray.
Note: The meat tray has one fixed support. It is the
support that runs down the centre of the shelf.
The other support is the adjustable one.
3. Using a philips (+) screwdriver, unscrew the screw
located on adjustable support.
4. Remove support and attach to preferred side of shelf.
5. Place screw back into adjustable support and fasten.
6. Slide meat tray back into position.
Crisper and Crisper Cover
To remove the crisper:
To replace a shelf:
1. Slide shelf along rail of food liner.
2. Align the ‘shelf stops’ with the notches (or openings)
on both sides of the food liner .
2. Push ‘shelf stops’ down through the notches.
3. Slide shelf all the way to the back of the refrigerator.
1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide crisper out the rest of the way.
Replace the crisper by sliding it back in fully past the
drawer stop.
To remove the crisper cover:
1. Lift cover up and slide out.
2. Replace cover by fitting back of cover against back
wall of cabinet. Then lower front into place.
Light Bulbs
To replace interior light:
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove light shield by pulling forward slightly and
pulling out.
3. Replace bulb with same wattage appliance bulb.
4. Replace light shield by inserting front tabs into slots
and squeezing shield lightly to insert back tabs into
slots.
5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
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