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Top-Freezer
Refrigerators
Safety Information
Adapter Plugs ................. 3
Connecting Elecuiciw .......... ,9,
Extension Cords ............... 9
Safew Precautions .............. 9
Operating Instructions
Automatic Icemaker . ........... 8
Care and Cleaning .......... 9, 10
Shelves ..................... 5, 6
Storage Drawers .............. 6, 7
Temperature Controls ........... 4
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find then_ on a label on
the upper lett side of the fl'esh tood
COIllpa Ftlllent,
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator . ............. 11
Reversing the Door Swing ... 16-90
Water Line Installation ...... 12-16
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
For Service ................ 92, 93
Nomm] Operating Sounds ...... 2]
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ............ 28
Product Registration ........ 25, 26
Warranw .................... 27
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appfiances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the foflowing:
Y_This refl'igerator must be properl) installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
InstHictions betore it is used.
i_¢'Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refl'igerator. They could
damage the refligerator and seriously ii_jm'e
themselves.
%Do not touch the cold suriaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp (:,r wet.
Skin may stick to these extremely cold
St/I'J[;I ces.
::17Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
Y::Kee I) finge_s out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doo_ and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careflfl closing doors when children are
in the area.
:)_In refl'igerators with automatic icemakers,
avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes. Do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refl'igerator is plugged in.
:)_Unplug tile refl'igerator befln'e cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be
performedbya quafifiedindividual
i)::Tm'ning the control to the O position does
not remove power to the light circuit.
:_1)Do not refl'eeze ti'ozen toods which have
thawed completely.
A DANGER! RISK OFCHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past..Iunked or abandoned
refl'igerators are still dangerous...even if they
will sit tOT "just a few days." If wm are getting
_id of wmr old refl'igerator, please fl_llow the
inst_ uctions below to hel I) prevent accidents.
Before YouThrowAway YourOld
Refrigerator or Freezer:
_: Take off the doors.
iJi::I,eaxe the shelxes in place so that children
mm not easil_ climb inside.
Refrigerants
All refl'igeration products contain refl'igerants,
which trader fl_(leral law must be removed I)_i,c,r
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refl'igeration product, check with the
company handling the disposal about what
to (h).
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessarx that it be a UiAisted,
3-wire gromMing type appliance extension cord haxing a ,gr°unding, tX,'l)e l)lug, and outlet and
that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 xolts.
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WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appfiance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to minimize the possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grotmded.
V(here a standard 2-prong wall outlet is
enc(mntered, it is y(mr pers(mal resp(msibility
and obligati(m t() have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator sh(mld always be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has a
voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best peril)finance and also
prevents overh)ading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard fl'om overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip l)lug firmly and pull
straight ()tit fi'Oi/l the outlet.
Repair ()r replace immediately all power cords
that have bec()me frayed ()r otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion
damage along its length ()r at either end.
When moving the refrigerat()r away ti'()m the
wall, be careflll not to roll over or damage the
power cord,
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
Howevei; if you must use an adaptei; where local
codes pem_it, a temporary connection may be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UIAisted adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned
with the larger slot in the wall outlet t() provide
proper polari U in the c(mnection of the power
CO I'd.
If the adapter ground tem/inal breaks, DO NOT
USEthe refrigerator until a proper ground has
been established,
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a waft outlet
coverscrew doesnot ground the appliance unless the
coverscrew is metal, and not insulated, and the waft
outlet is grounded through the house wiring. Youshould
have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the outlet is properly groundec_
When disconnecting the power cord fl'om the
adaptei; always hold the adapter in place with
one hand while pulling the power cord plug with
the other hand. If this is not done, the adapter
ground terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthe temperaturecontroldial
Turning the dial to 0 stops cooling in both compartments--fresh food and freezer. It does not shut off power to
the refrigerator.
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ControlSettings
Temperature Control Dial
The temperature control dial has nine settings plus 0, I is the wam_est, 9 is the coldest.
At first, set the dial at 5,
Af}er using the refl'igerator, a(!iust the dial if necessary,
Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and you can tm'n the dial to the setting
that's best stilted to w)m" needs,
Allow 24 horn's fi)r the refl'igerator to get cold,
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Aboutthe freshfoodcompartmentshelves. AmericanaAppliancescem
Shelf supports at various levels allow you to custom-space your shelves. Not all features are on all models.
Half-Width Shelves
r
[_Tilt up
One end of the shelf rests on a molded
side-wall Stll)l)oI't; _1bracket on the other
end hooks into a track on the rear
cabinet wall.
Toremove, lift the shelf u I) at front, then
off the sui)port and out of the track.
Toreplace, select desired shelf height.
_&ith shelf front raised slightly, hook
the bracket's toi _ lug, into the track,
then lower the shelf onto the support.
Full-Width Shelves
Some models have a steel wire sliding
shelf, a stationary tempered glass shelf or
two steel wire stationary shelves. These
shelves can be moved to another place
in the ti'esh li)od compartment.
The flfll-width sliding shelf has stoi>locks.
_._]_en placed correctly on the shelf
suI)ports, the shelf will stop heft)re coming
completely out of the refi'igerator and will
not tilt when wm place tood on it or
rein ove Ii)od fl'om it.
NOTE:Theshelfto theright of thetrackis
designedtohookinto theright-hands/ot;
theshelf to theleft isdesignedtohook
into theleft-handslot.
To remove the full-width shelves, lift the
rear of the shelf and ptfll forward.
Toremove a full-width shelf when the fresh
food compartment door cannot be opened
fully, lift the rear oI the shelf, pull
forward and down, tilt the shelf and
take it out.
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Spillproof Shelves (on some models)
SpillprooI shelves have special edges
to hel I) prevent spills fl'om dill)ping
to lower shelves. To remove or replace
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the shelves, see the above instructions.
About the freezer compartment shelves.
Some models have an ice-tray shelf and some have a full-width step shelf.
Ice-Tray Sbeff
Toremove the ice-tray shelf, lift t]_e left
side of the shelf off its supports, then
pull the shelf to the left to fl'ee it of the
plug supports. Pull the shelf to the right
to ti'ee the pins fl'om the holes in the
cabinet wall.
Step Shelf
Toremove the step shelf."
_]I,ifl left side of shelf slightly.
_Moxe shelf to the lett to fl'ee its right
ends fl'om holes in the cabinet w_iil.
I,ower right side of shelf, mine shelf
[] to the right and rake it out.
Toreplace the step shelf."
_]_ ith shelf tilted as shown, tit left ends
of shelf into holes in cabinet wall.
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_i,ifl left side of shelf slightly; swing shelf
up, fit right ends of shelf into holes in
cabinet wall, and lower shelf into place.
About the storage drawers.
Not all features are on all models.
Fru# and Vegetable Drawers
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Excess water that may accumulate in the
bottom of the drawex_ should be emptied
and the drawers wiped dry.
Utility Drawer
The utilit) drawer can be moxed to the
most useflfl location for your thmil_'s
needs,
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Not all features are on all models.
Adjustable Humiditlt Drawer (onsomemoctels)
Slide the control all the way to the Slide the control all the way to the LOW
HIGH LOW
HIGHsetting to proxide high htuniditv setting to l)roxi(le lower hunfidit_ lexels
recommended fi)r most xegetables, recommended fin" most fruits.
Drawer and Cover Removal
Drawers can be removed easily by grasping
tile sides and lifting u I) slightly while
pulling (h'awe_ past tile stop location.
Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover
To remove the cover, lilt it off its supports,
I)ull it forward, tilt it and take it out.
Twin Drawers with Glass Cover
To remove:
_] Remo;e tile drawers.
[_ Reach in, push tile fl'ont of glass
--coxer up, and at the same time, pull
it forward as tar as it will come.
Tilt it and take it out. Avoid cleaning tile
cold glass cover with hot water because
the extreme temperature difl'erence may
cause it to break.
_] ]_.eino',e the drawer frame. (Always
reillo_,e tile glass cover before you
take out tile drawer frame.)
I,ifl tile fl'ame off tile SUl)ports at each
side and back, pull it fin'ward, tilt it and
take it out.
To replace:
[_] I,ower tile frame tmtil it rests on tile
SUl)ports at each side and back.
V_ Rel)lace tile ,glass cox er, I)ushin°_ its
rear edge firml) into tile rear frame
channel and oentE lowering tile front
into place.
_]Replace the drawers.
About the automatic icemaker.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Power
Switch Icemaker
PowerLight leTArm
Power switch model
FeelerArmin
theSTOP
Feeler Arm in (up)position
tile ON (down)
position
Feelerarmmodel
Automatic Icemaker (on some models)
The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle--al)l)roxilnately 100-130 cubes
in a 24-hem" period, depending on
ft'eezet" COilll)aYtillen[ [ei/lpei'attli'e_
i'ooi/l tei/lpet'attlt'e_ nttillbei" of door
openings and other use conditions.
There are two bpes ot icemakets: power
switch models and teeler amt models.
If the refl_igerator is operated befin'e
the water connection is made to the
icemaket; set the power switch to 0 (Off)
or move the ti_eler amt to the STOP (up)
position.
When the refrigerator has been
connected to the water sui)i)ly, set the
power switch to the I (on) position or move
tile teeler aml to the ON (down) position.
On power switch models, the green light
will come on.
You will hear a buzzing sotmd each time
the icemaker fills with water.
The icemaker will fill with water when
it cools to 15°K A newly-installed
reli'igerator may take 12 to 24 hours
to begin making ice cubes.
Throw away the first few batches of ice
to allow the water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the
sweep of the teeler ann.
When the bin fills to the level of the
feeler ann, the icemaker will stop
producing ice.
It is nm'mal for several cubes to be joined
together.
If ice is not used fl'equentl> old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
On power switch models, the green power
light will blink it ice cubes get stuck in the
icemaket: To correct this, set the power
switch to 0 (of/) and retrieve the cubes. Set
the power switch to I (on) to restart the
icemaket: _Mter the icemaker has been
turned on again, there will be a delay of
about 45 minutes heft)re the icemaker
t'esttt/t es ol)et'ation.
NOTE:Inhomeswith lower-than-averagewater
pressure, you may hear the lcemaker cycle
multipletimes when makingone batch of ice.
Icemaker Accessory Kit
If your refrigerator did not ah'eadv come
equil)l)ed with an atmmmtic icemaket;
an icemaker accessorx kit is axailable at
extra cost.
Check the back of the refrigerator for
the specific icemaker kit needed fin.
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some
models). Clean with a cloth daml)ened
with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly danli)ened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
The stainless steel panels and door handles
(oil sortie models) can be cleaned witl_
a conmlerciallv availal)le stainless steel
cleaner. Do not use appliance wax or
polish on the stainless steel.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open bo×
ot baking soda in the fresh fl)od and
fl'eezer coml)artn/ents.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not i)ra(tical, wring excess
moisture ()tit of sponge or cloth when
cleaning around switches, lights or
controls,
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Donot wipe therefrigeratorwith a soileddish
cloth orwet towel.Thesemayleavearesidue
that canerodethepainLDonot usescouring
pads,powderedcleaners,bleachorcleaners
containingbleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchand weakenthepaintflelsh.
Avoidcleaningcoldglassshelves(onsome
models)with hot waterbecausetheextreme
temperaturedifferencemaycausethemto
break.Handleglassshelvescarefully.Bumping
temperedglasscancauseit toshatter
Donot washanyplasticrefrigeratorpartsin
thedishwasher
CleanflTgthe condenser coils.
Use waml water and baking soda
solution--about a tablesl)oon (l 5 ml) of
baking soda to a quart (l liter) ot water,
This both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse and wipe (lrv:
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a
thin laver of i)etrolemn.jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps kee I)
the gaskets fl'()m sticking and bending
()tit of shape.
Condenser
There is no need for routine condenser
cleaning in normal honle operating
environnlents. However. in environn/ents
that may be particularly dusty or greasy;
the condenser should be cleaned
periodically fl)r efficient refl'igerator
operation.
To clean the con(lensei; turn the
teml)erature control dial to 0. Sweep
}IW}IV 0I" V}IC/IIIIII 1117 dust.
For best results, use a bIush specially
designed fl)r this i)urpose. It is available
at most appliance parts stores.
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