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Safety Information
Adapter Plugs ............... 3
Connecting Electricity ........ 3
Extension Cords ............. 2
Safety Precautions ........... 2
Operating Instructions
Automatic Icemaker .......... 8
Care and Cleaning ........ 9, 10
Shelves ................... 5, 6
Storage Drawers ............ 6, 7
Temperature Controls ......... 4
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install
the Refi'igerator ............ 11
Reversing the Door Swing . 16-22
Water Line Installation .... 12-16
Models
15, 16, 17, 18
Troubleshooting Tips
Before You Call
For SerMce .............. 24, 25
Normal Operating Sounds .... 23
Consumer Support
Consumer Support... Back Cover
Product Registration ...... 29, 30
Warranty .................. 31
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label on the upper
left side of the fresh fbod compartment.
162D6736PO07 39-60256 02-03JR
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following."
@This refrigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
(_Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator: They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
@Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may stick to these extremely cold
surfaces.
_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
@Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when children are
in the area.
@ln refrigerators with automatic icemakers,
avoid contact with the mmdng parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases tile cubes. Do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.
@Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE:Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe
performedbya qualifiedindividual.
_Turning the control to the 0 position does
not remove power to the light circuit.
@Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
A DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous...even if they
will sit for 'lust a fi?wdays." If you are getting
rid of your old refrigerator; please follow the
instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before YouThrow Away YourOld
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,
which under fi?deral law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with the
company handling the disposal about what
to do.
Refrigerator or Freezer:
@Take off the doors.
_NLeave the shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.
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 necessary that it be a UL-listed,
3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and
that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
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A WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance 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 w-all outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong w-all outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator should al,a-aysbe plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet which has a
voltage rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords
that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator av_-ayfrom the
wall, be careful 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.
Howevm; if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a temporary¢omlection may be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall oudet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aliglmd
with the larger slot in the wall outlet to proxdde
proper polarity in the connection of the power
cord.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, 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.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DONOT
USEthe refrigerator until a proper ground has
been established.
Attachingtheadaptergmundterminaltoa waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgroundthe applianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,andnot insulated,and thewaft
outlet isgroundedthroughthehousewiring.Youshould
havethe circuitcheckedbya qualifiedelectricianto
makesurethe outlet isproperlygrounded.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthetemperaturecontroldial
Turning the dial to 0 stops cooling in both compartments--fresh food and freezer. It does not shut off _ower to the
refrigerator.
ControlSettings
Temperature Control Dial
The temperature control dial has nine settings plus 0. 1 is tile warmest. 9 is tile coldest.
At first, set the dial at 5.
After using tbe reffigeratol, adjust the dial if necessal T.
Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and you can turn the dial to the setting
tbat's best suited to your needs.
Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to get cold.
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Aboutthe freshfoodcompartmentshelves. . eo ointcom
Shelf supports at various levels allow you to custom-space your shelves. Not all features are on all models.
Half-Width Shelves
One end of the shelf rests on a molded
side-wall support; a bracket on the other
end hooks into a track on the real"
cabinet wall.
TOremove,lift the shelf up at fl'ont, then
off the support and out of the track.
TOreplace, select desired shelf height.
With shelf front raised slightly, hook
the bracket's top 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 fl'esh food compartment.
NOTE:Theshelfto theright of the trackis
designedtohookinto theright-handslot,
thesheffto theleft is designedto hook
intothe left-handslot.
The ffdl-width sliding shelf has stop-locks.
When placed correctly on the shelf
supports, the shelf will stop before coming
completely out of the refrigerator and will
not tilt when you place food on it or
remove food from it.
Toremovethefull-width shelves,lift the
rear of the shelf and pull forward.
Toremovea full-width shelf when thefresh
foodcompartmentdoorcannotbe opened
fully,lift the rear of"the shelf, pull
forward and down, tilt the shelf and
take it out.
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About the freezer compartment shelves.
Some models have an ice-tray shelf and some have a full-width step shelf.
Ice-Tray Shelf
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To remove the ice-tray shelf, lift the left
side of the shelf off its supports, then
pull the shelf to the left to fi'ee it of the
plug supports. Pull the shelf to the right
to free the pins fi'om the holes in the
cabinet wall.
Step Sheff
Toremove the step shelf:
[_] Lift left side of shelf slightly.
[_ Move shelf to the left to fi'ee its right
ends fi'om holes in the cabinet w_ll.
[_] Lower right side of shelf; move shelf
to the right and rake it out.
Toreplace the step shelf:
[_] With shelf tilted as shown, tit left ends
of shelf into holes in cabinet w_ll.
[]Lift 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.
Fruitand Vegetable Drawers
Excess water that may accumulate in the
bottom of the drawers should be emptied
and the drawers wiped &T-
Utility Drawer
The utility drawer can be moved to the
most useful location for your family's
needs.
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About storage drawer and cover removal ,, .eo oi,,.oom
Not all features are on all models.
Drawer and Cover Removal
Drawers can be removed easily by grasping
tile sides and lifting up slighdy while
pulling drawers past tile Mop location.
Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover
TOremovethe cover,lift it off its supports,
pull it forward, tilt it and take it out.
Twin Drawers with Glass Cover
To remove:
[Remove the drawers.
[]Reach in, push tile fl'ont of glass
cover up, and at the same time, pull
it forward as far as it will come.
Tilt it and take it out. Avoid cleaning the
cold glass cover with hot water because
the extreme temperature diffi?rence may
cause it to break.
_ Remove the drawer frame. (Always
remove the glass cover before you
take out the drawer fl'ame.)
Lift the fl'ame off the supports at each
side and back, pull it forward, tilt it and
take it out.
Toreplace:
[]Lower the frame until it rests on the
supports at each side and back.
[]Replace the glass covm; pushing its
rear edge firmly into the rear frame
channel and gently lowering the front
into place.
_ Replace the drawers.
About the automatic icemaker.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Automatic Icemaker (onsomemodels)
Power switch model
Feelerarmmodel
The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle-approximately 100-130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on
freezer compartment temperature,
room temperature, number of door
openings and other use conditions.
There are two types of icemakers: power
switch models and fizeler arm models.
If the refrigerator is operated before
the water connection is made to the
icemakm; set tile power switch to 0(0if)
or move the feeler arm to tile STOP(up)
position.
When tile refrigerator has been
connected to tile v_-atersupply, set the
power switch to tile ! (on)position or move
tile feeler arm to tile ON(down) position.
On power switch models, the green light
will come on.
You will hear a buzzing sound each time
the icemaker fills with ,a-aten
The icemaker will fill with water when
it cools to 15°E A newly-installed
refrigerator 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 clean
Be sure nothing interfizres with tile
sweep of the fizeler arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the
feeler arm, the icemaker will stop
producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to be joined
together.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
On power switch models, tile green power
light will blink if ice cubes get stuck in the
icemaken To correct dais, set the power
switch to 0/0ff)and remove the cubes. Set
tile power switch to I(on) to restart the
icemaken After the icemaker has been
turned on again, there will be a delay of
about 45 minutes before tile icemaker
resumes operation.
NOTE:Inhomeswith lower-than-averagewater
pressure,youmayheartheicemakercycle
multipletimeswhenmakingonebatchof ice.
Icemaker Accessory Kit
If your refrigerator did not already come
equipped with an automatic icemakm,
an icemaker accessory kit is available at
extra cost.
Check the back of the refrigerator for
the specific icemaker kit needed for
your model.
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. . .eo oint.com
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some
models). Clean with a cloth dampened
with soapy warm: Dry with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean
cloth lightly dampened with kitchen
appliance wax or mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,
soft cloth.
Cleaning the Inside
TOhelp prevent odors, leave an open box
of baking soda in the fresh food and
freezer compartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth when
cleaning around swdtches, lights or
conwols.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution--about a tablespoon (15 ml) of
baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of watm:
This both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse and wipe dry.
Donot wipetherefrigeratorwith a soileddish
cloth or wet towel Thesemayleavearesidue
thatcanerodethepaint. Donotusescouring
pads,powderedcleaners,bleachorcleaners
containingbleachbecausetheseproductscan
scratchandweakenthepaint finish.
Avoidcleaningcoldglassshelves[onsome
models)with hotwaterbecausetheextreme
temperaturedifferencemaycausethemto
break.HandleglassshelvescarafullgBumping
temperedglasscancauseit toshatter
Donot washanyplasticrafrigeratorpartsin
thedishwasher
Cleaning the condenser coils,
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a
thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep
the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape.
Condenser
There is no need fbr routine condenser
cleaning in normal home operating
environments. Howevm, in environments
that may be particularly dusty or greasy,
the condenser should be cleaned
periodically for efficient refrigerator
operation.
To clean the condensm; turn the
temperature control dial to O.Sweep
away or vacuum up dust.
For best results, use a brush specially
designed for this purpose. It is available
at most appliance parts stores.
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
Behind the Refrigerator
Be careflll when moving the refi'igerator
away from the _all. All types of floor
coverings can he damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those with
embossed surfaces.
Turn the leveling legs at each front corner
of the refrigerator counterclockwise until
the rollers support the refrigerator: Pull the
refiigerator straight out and return it tu
position by pushing it straight in. Moving
the refrigerator in a side direction may
result in damage to the floor covering or
refrigeratol:
LightBulb Replacement
To replace a burned-out bulb, unplug
the refrigerator from its electrical outlet,
unscrew the bulb when cool and replace
it with an appliance bulb of the same or
lower wattage.
Whenpushingtherefrigeratorback,makesure
youdon'traftoverthepowercordor icemaker
supplyline [on somemodels).
After rolling the refrigerator back into
place, turn the legs clockwdse until the
legs again bear the weight of the
refrigerator.
Turningthecontrolto theOpositiondoesnot
removepowerto thefightcircuit.
Preparing for Vacation
For long vacations or absences, remove
food and unplug the refrigeratur. Move
the temperature control dial to the 0
position, and clean the interior with a
baking soda solution of one tablespoon
(15 ml) of baking soda to one quart
(1 liter) ofw_aten Leave the doors open.
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items such as grille,
shelves and drawers by taping them
securely in place to prevent damage.
Set the icemaker power switch to the
O(off) position or move the feeler arm to
the STOP (tip) position (depending on
model) and shut off the water supply to
the refrigeraton
If the temperature can drop below
freezing, have a qualified servicer drain
the water supply system (on some models)
to prevent serious property damage due
to flooding.
Besuretherefrigeratorstaysinan upright
positionduringmoving.
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