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refrigerators

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PRECAUTIONS

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releases

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ice

intended

basic

installed

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stand

or

damage

in

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freezer

or

other

flammable

any

other

ice

makers,

mechanism.

the

cubes.

making

purpose

safety

and

before

hang

on

the

refrigerator

compartment,

wet.

Skin

appliance.

avoid

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not

mechanism

BEFORE

as

described

precautions

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shelves

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or

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place

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necessarily
in

the

area.

•

Unplug

the

NOTE:

We

performed

•

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the

power

to

•

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not

refreeze

•

Before

replacing a burned-out

should

be

wire

filament.

replaced.)

Manual.

including

out of

the

the

doors

and

small.

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refrigerator

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unplugged

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by a qualified

control

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circuit.

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burned-out light

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COLD

foods

in

order

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the

doors

closing

doors

cleaning

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any

position

which

have

light

bulb,

to

avoid
bulb

clearances
and

cabinet

when

children

and

making

servicing

does

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contact with a

may

be

not

completely.

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refrigerator

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when

are

are

repairs.

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please

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•

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off

the

doors.

•

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the

shelves

climb

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power

cord.

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or

the

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CAREFULLY.

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SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

3

The controls are shown below:

Refrigerator Control

When first powered all lights are illuminated for 3 seconds .The factory setting 3 is displayed after 3

seconds.

Change setting by pressing SET key, each time you press it will advance by 1. Press until the desired

setting is achieved. Adjust controls one increment at a time to determine your preferred setting. Allow

12 hours after each adjustment for the refrigerator reach the temperature you have set. Setting 1 is the

warmest 5 is the coldest.

Standby Mode

When the refrigerator is in ON, Press SET for 3 seconds the refrigerator will go into standby mode, the

standby indicator light will be on.

Standby setting will stop cooling in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments but does not shut

off electrical power to the refrigerator.

Revert to normal operation by pressing the SET button ,the standby light will go off, it will go back to the

last setting.

Malfunction Indicator

Light 1&2 lit Refrigerator temperature sensor
Light 1&3 lit Freezer defrost sensor
Light 1&4 lit Ambient temperature sensor

STANDBY

Hol d SET-b utton f or 3-sc e

for s tandb y

Temperatu re
Control

SET

COLD

COLDEST

Freezer Control

Start with the knob in the Mid position.

For higher freezer temperatures turn knob counter clock wise toward the Cold position.

For lower freezer temperature turn knob clock wise toward the Colder position.

(if included)

Replacing the Light Bulb

! WARNING: Light bulb may be hot .

Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be
unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament
(A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)
Turning the control to the OFF position does not remove power to the
light circuit.

Maximum bulb wattage: 40W

1) Unplug the refrigerator

2) The bulb is located at the top of the refrigerator compartment.
Unfasten screw to remove light cover.

3) Replace bulb with a new one of the same or lower wattage

4) Reattach light cover using screw

5) Plug the refrigerator back in

2

(appearance and features may vary)

Temperature Cont rol Pa nel

Dairy Bi n

Adjustable Shelves

Crisper Cover

Fruit an d Vege table Cri spers

Levellin

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Control Dial

Door Shelf

Door Shelf

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operating

sounds.

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longer than your old refrigerator and you may hear a
high-pitched hum
it

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the refrigerator

as the refrigerator cools

•

The
when attempting

up

• Expansion and contraction
after defrost can cause a cracking

•

On
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice
bucket.

Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators

hove

more

features

Do

you hear what I

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~HOOSH

new high efficiency compressor may run faster and

or

pulsating sound while

is

operating.
may hear a whooshing sound when the doors

is

due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.

CLICKS,

CRACKS

may hear cracking

is

first plugged in.

compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sound

to

restart (this could take

to

5 minutes).

models with an ice maker, after an ice making

and

use

newer

..

.

..

.

POPS,

and

CHIRPS

or

popping sounds when

This

happens

to

the correct temperature.

of

cooling coils during and

or

popping sound.

technology.

hear?

close.

These

sounds are

You

may hear the fans spinning

•
This

happens when the refrigerator
when the doors are opened frequently
amount
compartments.
the correct temperatures.

of

food

WATER

normal.

is

added

to

The

fans are helping

SOUNDS

at

the refrigerator

high speeds.

is

first plugged

or

to

0

•

The

flow

of

refrigerant through the freezer cooling coils

may make a gurgling noise like boiling water.

• Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a
or

sizzling, popping
cycle.

• A

water

dripping noise may occur during the defrost

cycle

as

ice melts from the evaporator and flows into

the drain pan.

• Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due

to

pressure equalization.

buzzing sound during the defrost

when a large

or

freezer

maintain

in,

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Save

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pages

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Review

Problem Possible

Refrigerator
operate

Vibration
(slight vibration
is

normal)

Motor operates for
long
cycles
frequently.
refrigerators with
more

space
freezer
operating time.
start and stop often
to maintain
temperaturesJ

does

or

rattling

periods or

on and

(Modern

storage

and a larger

require more

even

off

They

not

Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit

breaker
Front leveling legs need

adjusting.

Normal when refrigerator
is

first plugged in.

Often occurs when large
amounts
placed in refrigerator.

Door left open.
Hot weather

door openings.
Temperature control

set

at

the coldest setting.

not

need

Causes

is

tripped.

offood

or

the

charts

to

call

are

frequent

on

for

service.

the

following

What

To

Do

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•

Push

the

plug

Replace

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fuse

Leveling

24

hours

down.
is

normal.

to

see

is

normal.

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•

•

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cool

•

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•

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•

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30

minutes

completely

or

reset

Legs.

for

if a

the

control.

for defrost

the

the

refrigerator to

package

into

the

breaker.

is

holding

cycle

to

outlet

completely

door

end.

open.

Fresh

food

or

freezer

compartment too warm

Frost

or

ice

crystals

on

frozen

food
(frost within package
is

normal)

Ice

cubes

have

odor/taste

Slow

ice

cube

freezing

Temperature control
set cold enough.

Warm weather
door openings.

Door left open.
Door left open.

Too frequent
door openings.

Food

transmitting odor/taste

to

ice cubes.

Interior
needs cleaning.

Door left open.
Temperature control

set cold enough.

or

or

of

refrigerator

frequent

too

not

long

not

•

See

•

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See

•

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•

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•

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•

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•

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the

the

temperature

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the

to

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to

see

foods

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and

to

see

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the

control.

control.

if a

package

if a

package

well.

cleaning.

if

package

control.

control

is

one

is

holding

is

holding

holding

step

door

colder.

door
door

open.

open.
open.

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Problem

Refrigerator

Moisture forms
outside

Moisture collects
(in

humid

carries moisture into
refrigerator
are

opened}

Interior light
not

work

has

of

refrigerator

weather,

when

does

odor

on

inside

air

doors

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Foods

to refrigerator.

Interior
Not

of

Too

door

No
Light bulb

Causes

transmitting odor

needs

unusual

high

frequent or too

power

during

humidity.

openings.

at

outlet.

burned

cleaning.

periods

long

out

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•

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replace

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fuse

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box

of

three

months.

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dry.

or

reset

the

light

should

baking

the

breaker.

bulb.

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tightly

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refrigerator;

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