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i. Fruit and vegetable crispers

2. Egg storage bin
3, Detachable, slide-out meat pan

4. Two adjustable cantilever shelves

5. Butter storage compartment

6. Storage compartment for a variety
of smallitems

7. Bottle and jar storage shelf

8. Tall bottle storage shelf

9. Freezer door package shelf

10.Ice service shelf

11.Temperature controls (both fresh
food and freezer)

12.Powersaver switch

13.Rollers (located behind grille)

14.Defrost water pan (behind grille)

15.iModeland serial number-record these
numbers here for future reference.

Model#

Do not remove rating plate.

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Serial#

INSTALLATION

Wow 4 inches over top of refrigerator for ai

circulation and 5/&inch at both sides for eas
of installation. When building a new home

consider providingwatersupply to refrigerate
location. It willsimplifyconnection of optional
automatic icemaker should you wish to install

one at a later date.
Yourrefrigerator should not be installed where

tfle temperature willgo below 600F, because
the refrigerator willnot run frequently enough
to maintain proper temperatures.

Be sure to install on a floor strong enough to

support a fullyJoadecirefrigerator,
Adjustingscrews for raising or lowering rollers

arc Iocated behind the grille. Set [hese screws
so [he refrigerator is firmly positioned on the
floorand the
the doors close easily when opened about half-

wa~,Rcmove the grille by grasping a[ bottom

and pulling up and out. (See Fig.1).

Turn adjusting screws clockwise to raise the

refrigerator. counterclockwise to ]ower. (See

Fig.2). Use an adjustable wrench or pliers,

j)-otltisraisedjust enough that

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To replace grille, set tabs on hooksat both
ends and push top toward refrigerator until
~ri]le snaps into place. (See Fig. 3).

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FORPERSONALSAFETY,THISAPPLIANCE
VNJSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.

rhe power cord of this appliance is equipped
vith a th ree-prong (ground ing) plug which
nates witha standard three-prong (grounding)
vailreceptacle (Fig.4) to minimize the possi­~ilityof electric shock hazard from this appli-

nce. The customer should have the wall

eceptacle and circuit checked by a qualified

Iectrician to make sure the receptacle is

roperly grounded.

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USAGE$ITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORD WILL
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Becauseof potential safety hazards under cer­tain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an adapter piug, However, if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a TEMPOR&Y CONNEC­TION may be made to a properly grounded

two-prongwall receptacle by the use of a UL
listed adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores (Fig.5), The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligrledwith :he larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground ter­minal to the wall receptacle cover screw does
not ground the appliance unless the cover

screw ismetal, and not insuiated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked bya qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one
hand, If this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated

use. Shoulcl this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance un(i1a proper ground has again
been established.

USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
because frequent disconnecting of the power
cord places undue strain on the adapter and
leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground
terminal. The customer should have the two-

prong wall receptacle replaced wi[h a three­prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified
electrician before using the appliance.

The refrigerator should alwaysbe plugged into
its own individual electric al outlet (115volt.
(XJhertz, single phase AC.)

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GENERAL@

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T’EWIPERA’TURE CONTROLS

Your refrigerator has dual temperature

controls for the freezer and the fresh food
compartments (Fig. 6].

FREEZER FRESHFOOD

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Initially set the Freezer control at “C”and
the Fresh Food control at “5!’

Forcolder FreshFood compartment, leave

the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh

Food controi at “6” or “71’
For coldest Fresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at “B*’and the Fresh
Food control at “8” or “9:’

Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control

at “D” and the Fresh Food control at “7”

or

“8;’

ForwarmerFreshFoodcornparkent, leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
Food control at “4;’“3;’“2;’or”1 V

POWER CONSUMPTION

The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.)
show n o n the fact tag at (ac heci to the
inner door is the measure of the power

consumed when tested in accordance with

AHAM Standard Hl?F-2ECFT with power
saver switch at the normal setting and at
the setting recommended when moisture
forms on refrigerator exterior.

The approximate monthly cost of opera-

tion can bc calculated by multiplying the
Kwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour
from your local

opc r;]tio n f’aries under ac [ual usage
conclitions.

Your refrigerator is equipped with a power
;aycr switcfl located on the left side of the

refrigerator near the top of the fresh food
compartment (Fig. 7). This switch allows
y(lu m turn heaters on to eliminate nlois­ture on the exterior. if and when it forms.

power company. Cost of

SAVER SWITCH

adjusting dw ten~pertimw controls,

After

24hours for temperu[urcs (o s{al~ilizc,

allow

Note: Turning the Fresh FcIodcontrol to
“O” also turns off refrigemlion in (he Frcez.

er compartment.

Guide To Proper Temperatures:

If a container of milk is too warm or too

cold to your taste after being on the top
shelf in the Fresh Food compartment for
a day, adjust the Cold Control Di~ls

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accordingly,
If a gallon of ice cream remains firm to the

touch after being in the Freezer for a day,
the Cold Control Dials are at the proper
setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
to your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.

Check a day after resetting either dial to
make sure new setting is providing the tenl­perature you desire.

If you advance the Freezer compartment
Cold Control Dial to “E” to freeze a quick
supply of ice cubes or a large amount of
food, be sure to reset the dial to its pre-

vious setting within a day.

Fig.7

This moisture can be expected only when
the weather is humid and if your kitchen is
not air conditioned, The switch should be

left on the “normal” position to save power
except when moisture does form. Remem­ber to switch it back to normal when the
weather is no longer humid.

TIPS

o Don’t open doors more often than neces­sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.

*Store only foods requiring refrigeration

n your refrigerator.

● If you (urn control to coldest position for

quick chilling or freezing, don’t forget, to
turn it back to normitl setting,

● Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator— over-

crowding can require extra electrical ener­gy to

keep everything cool,

e Before leaving the house or retiring for

the night, check to be sure doors haven’t

been left ajar inadvertently,
e Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent

to your range, a heating vent or where sun­shine will strike it if any other kitchen ar­rangement is possible,

SLJGGEiSTED STORAGE

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%! POULTRY

PRODUCT DAYS MONTHS ~

FRESH MEATS

Roasts(Beef and Lamb). . 3 to 5 8 to 12

Roasts (Pork and Veal). .. 3 to 5 4 to 8

Steaks (Beef). . . . . . . 3 to 5 8 to 12

Chops (Lamb and Pork). 3 to 5
Ground and Stew Meats. 1 to 2 2 to 3

Variety Meats ... ., 1 to 2

Sausage(Pork) 1 to 2 1 to 2

PROCESSEDMEATS
Bacon
Frankfurters : : : : : 7
Ham (Whole). 7

Ham (Half) . . . . 3 to 5

Ham (Slices) ., ., : : : : 3

Luncheon Meats . . . . . 3 to 5

Sausage(Smoked) 7
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21

COOKEDMEATS

Cooked Meats and Meat

Dishes 1 to 2

Gravy and Meat Broth 1 to 2

FRESH POULTRY
Chicken and Turkey 1 to 2
Duck and Goose .,

Giblets ., .,

COOKEDPOtlLTRY
pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to z 6
Pieces (Not Covered). 1 to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes 1 to 2
Fried Chicken . . . 1 to 2

U S Department of Agriculture –January 1973

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2 to 3

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