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A Note To You

Thank you for buying an Estate. appliance.

You purchased a quality, ~~rW*/ass 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 property and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us

notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbds symbol.

and

follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each

and

safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete

This symbol will help dangers as personal injury, bums, fire and electriil shock.

alert you to

such

This symbol will help you avoid actions whii could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to

your per==1 property.

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, l-800-253-1 301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see ‘If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 26. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will complete model number serial number label (see diagram on page 4). Par your convenience, we have included a

handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name a safe place for future reference.

Model Number Serial Number

and

serial number. You can find this information on the model and

and telephone

number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in

Dealer Name Dealer Phone

Purchaw Date

need to

know your appliance’s

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your rdrigerator, follow these basic

Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . . garage a few days.”

erator, do it safely.

Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

even if they will “just sit in the

If you are getting rid of your oki refrig-

Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosii.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

precautions:

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Please:

Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use.

Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,

radiator or other heat source.

Do not use the refrigerator in where the room temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.

Connect the refrigerator only to the proper

kind of outlet, with the correct electrical

supply

Do not load the refrigerator with food

and

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before it has time to get properly cold.

Use the refrigerator only for the uses

described in this manual.

Properly maintain the refrigerator.

Be sure the refrigerator is not used by

anyone unable to operate it properly.

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Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located

Control panel

and

what they bok like.

Upper

freezer

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Automatic ice

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Removable door

Freezer basked

Control panel Light

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Before Using Your

Refrigerator

In This Section

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Cleaning lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plugglng lt In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.

lnstalllng lt properly

Levellng It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cleaning it

Removing packaging materials

Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.

To rwnovo any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

Soak area with liquid handdishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above. Do not use sharp

instruments, rubbing aloohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the rnateriil. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Cleaning it before use

After removing all packaging materials, clean your refrigerator before using it, if necessary. See cleaning instructions on pages 20-21.

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Plugging it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A115Volt,60Hz.,AConlv15or20ampere fused

and

property grour&d electrical ’ supply is required. lt is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Liierature Package.

&prong grounding type wall receptacle

Refrigerator power cord

grounding PlW

Installing it properly

1. Allow ‘!A inch (1.25 cm) space on each

side and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.

2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall,

you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side cbsest to the wall so the door can he opened wider.

3. The refrigerator can be flush against the

wall.

Leveling it

Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one on the right and one on the left. To adjust one or both of these, follow the directions below.

1. Remove base grille. (See page 17.)

2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.

3. To lower front, turn screw counterdockwise.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille. (See page 17.)

Right to ratoe;

left to tower

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Using Your Refrigerator

In This Section

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Setting the controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing Removing the door shelf fronts Removing

Adjusting Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ..I0 Removing Removing the crisper and

crisper cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing the meat drawer

and cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the meat drawer temperature

Removing

To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it properly. This section tells you how to sat the controls, remove and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator, and how to save energy.

the control settings . . . . . . . . . . . 6

. . . . . . . . 9

the door ttlm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

the door bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

the snack bln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the freezer basket . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Removing the Using the ice and water

dispensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the automatic Removing the ice maker

storage bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Solving common ke maker/

dispenser problems

Removing the Changing the Understandlng the sounds

you may hear Saving energy

freezer shelves . . . . . . . . . 12

ice maker . . . . . . . . 14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

base grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator. When you plug in the refrigerator

for the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.

Refrigerator Control adjustments range from

1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).

2. Set the Freezer Control to B.

Freezer Control adjustments range from

A (warmest) to C (coldest).

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3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food. Thii may take several hours.

The settings indiited above should be

correct for normal, household refrigerator

NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture control continuously guards against moisture build-up on the outside of your refrigerator cabinet. This control does not have to be set or adjusted.

usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm. lf you need to adjust these settings, see “Changing the control settings” below.

Changing the control settings

If you need to adjust temperatures in

refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide. If you have questions, call our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-300-253-l 301.

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

Wait at least

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

hours between adjustments.

CONDITION: Refrigerator

section

too warm

Freezer section

too warm

Refrigerator sectlon too cold

Ice not made fast enough

Both

sections

too warm

REASON:

Door opened often

Large amount of fcod added

Room temperature too warm

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very cold mm temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

Ccmtrois not set correctly for your conditions

Heavy ice usage

Very cob room temperature (can’t cycle often enough)

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very warm or very cob room temperatures

RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS:

Refrigerator 4 Freezer

Refrigerator 3 Freezer

Refrigerator 2 Freezer B

Refrigerator 3 Freezer C

Refrigerator 4 Freezer B

Removing the door shelf fronts

Remove the door shelf fronts for easier

cleaning.

To remove shelf fronts:

Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull out on the inside tab at each end of the shelf front.

3. Pull shelf front straight out.

To replace shelf fronts:

Line up each end of the shelf front with the button on the door liner wail.

2. Push shelf front straight back until it snaps securely into place.

Replace items on the shelf.

Removing the door trim (dispenser area)

Remove the trim above the dispenser area

for easier cleaning.

To remove trim:

Remove all items from the shelf.

2. Pull straight up at each end of the trim.

To replace trim:

Line up each end of the trim above the trim pocket opening in the door liner wall.

Push the trim straight down until it stops.

Replace items on the shelf.

Adjusting the door bins

To remove door bins:

Lii bin up.

2. Pull bin straight out.

To replace door bins:

Slide bin in above desired support button.

2. Push

down

until it stops.

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