Danby DFF1044BLS Owner's Manual

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DFF1044W/BLS

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Owner's Manual .............................

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• Operation

• Care andMaintenance

• TroubleShooting

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Danby Products Inc., PO Box 669, Ftndlay, Ohio, USA 45839-0669

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ATTENTION

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

Thisappliancemust be grounded, tn the eventof an

electricalshort circuit,grounding reduces therisk of
efectdcalshockby providrngan escape wire for the
electricalcurrant. Thisapplianceis equlppedwitha

cordhavinge groundingwirewith a groundingplug.
The pfugmust be pluggedintoan outletthatls

properlyinstalled

and grounded.
WARNING - Improperuseofthegrounding plugcan

result Ine riskof electdoshock. Consulta quaftfied
electricianorservicemanifthe grounding thstrucUons
are notcompletefyunderstood,orif doubt existsas

towhethertheapplianceis propedygrounded.

DO NOTUSE AN EXTENSION CORD

Use an exclusivewailoutlet° Do not connectyour
refrigerator toextension cordsor togetherwithany

otherappliancetnthe samewailouUet,Do not splice
thecord.

IMPORTANT WARNING

An empty refrigerator is a very dangerous attraction
to children, Remove either the gasket, latches, lids or

doors from unused appliances, or take some other
action that wilt guarantee it harmless.

DON'TWAITI DO IT NOW!

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Removeextedorand Interiorpackings,wipe theoutside
thoroughlywitha soildry clothand the thstdewith e wet,
lukewarm ctothoAvoidpiecingthecabinet in a narrow

recessor near any heatscums,directsunlight,or
moisture, Letair circulatefreelyaroundthecabinet, Keep

therear of therefrigerator 5 inchesawayfromthewalt.
Location

1. Select a place with a strong, level floor.

2. Allow 5 inches of space between the back of the
refrigerator and any adjacent wall_

3, Avotd direct sunlight and heat, Direct sunUght may

affect the acrylic coating. Heat sources nearby will
cause higher electrtdty consumption.

The refrigerating system In this refrigerator is a "Frost

Free" systam.Thts type of system requires no user

intervention (too defrosting) other than selecting required
cooling temperatures and the usual care and

ma]ntanancao
To avoid vibration, the cabinet must be set level, This is

accomplished by adjusting the (2) front leveling legs
located under the refrigerator cabinet

The refrigerator temperature witi vary depending on the
quantity of the food stored and on the frequency with

which the door is opened.

1, ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS: For

Independently controlling the temperature Inside the
fresh food and freezer compartments, Displays

current as weti as set temperatures of both

compartments simultaneously. (not shown, see pg 3
for details)

2. SEPARATE BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER SECTION:
Storage for frozen food and Ice cube trays.

3. TEMPERED GLASS SHELVES: Odor resistant, and
removable for easy Meaning.

4. MAGNETIC GASKET: Tight titttng door seal keeps all
the cooling power locked inside No hooks or Jatches,

5. CRISPER WITH TEMPERED-GLASS SHELF: Easy
interior viewing.

6. CANSTOR TM DOOR LINER: Holds twelve (12) 355
mL cans of pop, Jutoe,or beer,

7. GALLON DOOR STORAGE: can be adjusted to hold

smaller items with slide in rail.

8. 2 LITER TALL BOTTLE STORAGE; holds 2 liter

bottles.

9. WiRE FREEZER BASKETS: Slide out for convenient

access.

CAUTION: Toavoid personalInjury to yourself and/or
property,we recommendsomeone assist you dur|ng

the doorreversal process,

1. To access the lower hinge assembly, tilt beck the
refrigerator cabinet or lay the refrigerator on its back.

(Fig, A)

2, Remove both leveling legs located at the fronl of the

cabtnel

3, Remove the screws holding the lower hinge assembly

to Iha cabinet. (Fig A)

4, Remove the freezer door assembly from the

refdgeratar cabinet, (open door and pufl down)

5, Remove the worktop to access and disconnect the

wiring harness connectors (2) from the control panel
wiring, (Fig B)

6. Remove the screws from the mtddle hinge assembry
Then remove the hinge end main door,

7, Remove (unscrew) the top hinge pln. (Fig, D)
8, Rednstall the fresh food door lop hinge pln on the

opposite side of the cabinet, (Fig D)

9, Remove the door plugs and door bushings located on

the top and bottom of each door assembly,

10. insert the detached control panel connectors into

the cavity (where the bushing was removed) on the
right side of the trash food door_

11. Extract the left side control panel connectors from
the left side cavity (where the plug was removed) of
the fresh food door and reconnect to the matn wtdng

harness - while to white, black to bieck

12, Re-Install worktop,

13, Interchange poslUons of plugs and bushings on both

doors, (is door pfug right side, door bushing left side)

14. Re,install main door assembly on cabinet,

15. Re.thstall the middle hinge assembly on the

opposite side, (Fig C)

16. Make sure the door assembly is properly aUgned on
the cabinet, before tightening hinge screws

17. Rednetall freezer door assembly on cabinet.

18. Re-tnstaU the lower hinge assembly on the opposite
side_Making sure to change bushing and screw on

oppostta sides on bottom ot unit

19. Make sure the door assembly ts properly aligned on
the cabinet, before lightening lower hinge sorews_

20. Rs-thstall both leveling legs,

The process is now complete,

Fig, ,;.....

To replace the refrigerator Ilght bulbs;

1, Remove the lop two shelves from the cabinet°

2, Remove the screw from the upper portion of the

light bulb cover,

3. Pull the iIghl bulb cover outward to remove ]t_
4, Unscrew the bulb(s),

5- Replace with a 120V/15 Watt bulb onlF

1. Refrigerator compartmentdisplay
2, Freezer compartmentdisplay

3. _ Raise temperature (warmer)

4. _' Lower temperature (cooler)

5. '_ Select fresh food compartment

6. _" Select freezer compartment

7. Q Toggle dispTaybetween Celsius (_C)

and Fahrenheit(°F)

The LCD screen displays the current'cab{net
temperaturefor boththe fresh food & freezer compar-

tments simultaneously.By default, the temperatures are
displayed In Fahrenheit ("F). To display the temperature

in Celsius (°C), press the Toggle button Q once, Each

press of theToggle button wil!cycle the display between
the two temperature display optlons, tn low light
situations you can activatethe back lightwithout
modifying the temperaturedisplayed by pressing the

or = buttons.

Setting the Thermostat

The defaultthermostat setting for the fresh food
compartment is 41°F (5=C) and 5°F (-15°C) for the

freezer compartment, If however you find these setttngs
inappropriate for your cooling requirements, the
temperature canbe adjustedas needed from 36"F (2"C)
through 50°F (10"C) inthe fresh food compartmentand
0°F (-18"C)through IO°F (-12°C) in the freezer

compartmenL

To adjustthe temperature, firstly select the compartment
you would like to modtf_ by pressing either the "_ for

the fresh food area, or _ for the freezer area. Once a
compartment has been setectsd, the back lightwill

Wumtnateand the displayed temperature will flash,
s{gnlfylng which compartment'stemperature you have

selectedto modify, Each press of the _ (raise
temperature) or '= (Jowertemperature) buttons on the

controlpad wiltraise or lower the temperature by

Increments of one degree. Once the temperature you

requirehas been defined,thetemperaturedisplay will

cease to flash and the back IFghtwillturn off, dlsplaylng

the current cabinet temperatures once again.

In the event of a power interruption, your
temperature settings are retained and then restored

once the power resumes°

*Please note: To modify the temperature setting, you

must push the appropriate adjustment button one time
for every 1"you want to increase or decrease, The

temperature cannot be adjusted by continually holding

down the button

The Defrost Cycle
The DefrostCycleis automatically activated every 12

hoursto maintaina "Frost Free"environmentinsideyour

refrigerator compartments, If thefresh food and/or
freezer compartmentsare opened frequantly for

extendedperiodsoftime, the frost can accumulate
ratherquickly, toavoid thisyou shouldonlyopeneither
cabinetwhenabsolutely needed and only for a bdef

period of time.

Ice Cube Tray
ice cubs trayIs flexible. Twist trayto remove icecubes.

If the Ice cubetrayIs frozen hard to the evaporator
surface,runa littlewater over the tray° Never use a
knifeor other metal instrumentto remove ice cube tray

becausethis maydamagethe evaporator. (Fig.D)

Flg,D

Cooling System
Thisrefrigerator is inclusiveof e"frost free" type cooling
system,whichmeans you neverhave todefrostthe

freezer compartment.Defrosting Isdoneautomatically
by means of a defrost heatingelementand a defrost
timerfactory programmedto operate (cycle)

approximately everyBhours.The defrostwater is routed
intoa defrostpanlocateddirectlyabove the compressor
from where it evaporatas_

Cleaning
Before cleaningthe refrigeratoror freezer, always
disconnectthe refrigeratorfromthe powersupply. To

cleanthe inside,use a soft clothand a solution ofa

tablespoon of baking soda toone quart ofwater, or a
mild soap sudssolution,or some mild detergent. Wash
ice cubetray,drip tray, and glide out shelves tn a mlld
detergent solution, then dry and wipe with a soft cloth_
Cleanthe outside with a soft damp clothand soma mild

detergent or appliance cleaner.

Setting the Thermostat

The thermostatsetting can be adjustedfrom #1

(minimum setting) through Maximum (coldest setting)
We recommend setting the thermostat at # 4 (medEum
cofling) if however you find this setting Inappropriate for

your cooling requirements, adjustas needed by rotating
the thermostat dial.The thermostat dlaI ts located on the

front topsection of the refrigerator compartmantoThe
thermostat controlstemperature for both the freezer and

refrigerator compartments.

Vacation"rime
Forshortvacationperiods,leave the controlknob at the

usual setting. During longerabsences;
(a) remove allfoods,

(b) disconnect from electrical outlet,
(c) dean the refrigerator thoroughly, Including

defrost pan,

(d) leave door open to avoid possible formations of

condensate, mold or odors.

Power Failure

Most power failures arecorrectedwithinan hour or two
and will not affect your refrigerator temperatures.
However, you should minimize the number of door
openings while the power Is off. During powerfailures
oflonger duration, take steps to protect your food by
placing dry iceon top of packages.

If You Move
Removeor securely fastendownall loose itemsInside

the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the leveling legs,
turn them all the way intothe base.

Some Important Rules for the
Correct Use of the Refrigerator

• Never place hot foods In the refrigerator.

• Beverages should be stored In sealedcontainers.

• Foods to be stored for a long time shouldbe wrapped

in cellophane orpolyethylene, or kept inglass
containers. Never place spoiled foods Inthe cabinet.

• Don't overloadthe cabinet..

• Don't open the door unlessnecessary.

• Should the rsfdgerator be stored without use for long

periods tt ts suggested,after acarefulcleaning,to
leave the doorajar to allow the air tocirculateInside
the cabinetIn orderto avoid possible formations of

condensate,mold or odors.

Food Storage Suggestions
Fresh FoodCompartment

* Never coverfood compartmentshelves withaluminum

foborany other shelfcovedng material whichmay

prevent

aircirculation°

* Always removeporousstore wrapping paper from

meats, poultryand fish. Meats should be wrapped
Individually

and placed In a dish for storage. Wrap llsh and
poultryIn foil or heavywaxed paper. Mostfish should
be usedthe same day of purchase. Packagedmeats

such as ham,bacon, dried beef, or frankfurter, store
best Intheir originalpackages.

• Allow warm foods tocool to morn temperature before
placingthemIn the refrigerator.

• Always coveropen dishesof food, especiallyleftovers.
Usa leftoverswithin2 or 3 days,

Vegetable Crisper
The tray at the bottom of the refrigeratorlscovered to

retain moisture. The crispercompartment will enable
you tostorevegetablesand frutis whichwould
otherwisedry out rapfdly,The humiditylevel Inside the
crisperdrawercan be controlledbyadjusting the

"damper" control(while slider) located on the front of the
drawer.

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Frequently, a problem Is minor and a service call may not be necessary, use this troubleshooting guide for e

possiblesolution, if the unft continues to operate improperly,call an authorized service depot or Danby's Toll

Free Number for assistance,

Doeseelwork Nopowerto unit Checkconneclionof powercordat

power source

Refrigerator running
toofrequentEy

Internaltemperature
toocold

Power cord is unplugged
Wrong vollage ls being used

Temperature settingl too low
Door is not closed

Hot food inserted.
Doors opened too long

or 1oooften
Close proximily Ioheal source

or direct sunllghl

Temperaturesettingleolow Checksettingandadjustasneeded

Plugin uni!
Usepropervoltage

Checksellingandadjustasneeded
Closedoorsecurely

Besurethalfoodis coolbeforeinserting
DONOTkeepdooropenfortoo long

MiNIMiZEdooropenings
DONOTplaceunitclosetoheatsources

or directsunlighl

Internaltemperalure
notcotdenough

Freezeris notcold

enough

Light will nol work

No powerlo uNI

Powercord is unplugged

Temperature conlrei too Iow

Door is not closed
Hot food inserted

Doors opened toolong

or Ioo often
Air flow obslruclion

Wrong voltage isbeing used
Close proximily 10heat source

or direel sunlight
Temperature setting leo high

Doornol ctosed
Hotfoodisinserted

Dooropenedtoolong

or Ioooflem
Wrongvoltageis beingussd

NopowerIouniL

Powercord isunplugged

Bulbisloose,needsreplacing
orthedoorswitchisstuck

Checkconnectionofpowercordat

powersource

Plugin unit
Checksellingandadjustasneeded

Closedoorsecurely

Besurethatfoodiscool beforeinserting
DONOTkeepdooropenfortoolong

MINIMIZEdooropenings,
Allowroomforairtocirculalearoundunit

Usepropervoltage
DONOTplaceunitcloseIo heatsources

or directsunlightr
Checksettingandadjustasneeded

Closedoorsecurely

Besurethatfoodiscoolbeforeinserting
DONOTkeepdooropenfortoo]ong,

Use proper voltage
Check connectiono! power cord to

power source,
Plug in unil

Tighten or replace Ihe bulb, Check the
switch for obstrucfions and cfean