Jenn-Air JRTDE228 User Manual

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Use&CareManual

MODELS JRTE17fi,JRTE198,JRTE218,JRTDE228

Frost Free Refrigerators

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Model JRTDE228

Printed in U.S.A. Cat. No. STUI76UA

1994 Jenn-Air Part No. 109269-1 2/'94

About Your

Jenn-Air Refrigerator

Your Jenn-Air frost-free refriclerator was designed, engineered, and manufac- tured to the highest standards of qua ty and performance. Since this manual explains how you can obtain the best use of your Jenn-Air, it is essential that

you follow the instructions carefully. Should you have any questions about using your Jenn-Air appliance, write to

us. Be sure to provide the model number of your appliance.

Jenn-Air Customer Assistance c/o Maytag Customer Service

PO Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

THE MODEL YOU HAVE SELECTED MAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THESE FEATURES SHOWN

AutomaticIce Maker Energy Saver

and Automatic Switch Light

DispenserBin Freezer FreezerShelves

Wine Refrigerator Shelves Shelf

Rack Control Tender

Lift-OffDoor Iottle

Shelves Retainer

Crisper Caddy Tender

Cover Adjustable Glass Drawer Dairy

HumidityControl Egg Shelf

Cantilever Compartment

Sealed Shelves BaseGrille

Crisper Sealed

Crisper

Model JRTDE228

Safety

Precautions

1. Usethe three-prongedplugonlywith a groundingreceptacleto provideprotectionfrom electricalshock, Thisappliancemustbe installedin accordancewiththe installationand

groundinginstructionson page 4-5.

2. Unplugyourrefrigeratorbeforecleaningcondenser,replacinga lightbulb,or makingany repairs. Anyservicing shouldbe performedbya qualifiedtechnician.

3. In caseof power failure, minimizedoor openings. If power failure is of longduration, protectfrozenfood byplacingblocksof dryiceon top ofthe packages,or check with a

local frozen foods locker plant about temporary storage. Frozen foods which have l_hawedcompletelyshould not be refrozen.

4. Any electric service cord that becomes frayed or damaged should be immediately repairedor replaced. Neverunplug yourapplianceby pullingon the powercord.

5. Your refrigeratorshould notbe operatedin the presenceof explosivefumes.

6. Removethe doors from any out-of-use refrigeratorto preventchild entrapment and suffocation.

7. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigeratorispluggedin. Thiswillhelpprotectyoufrompossibleinjury. Itwill alsoprevent interferencewith movingparts of theejectormechanismandthe heatingelementthat

releasesthe cubes.

Installation

Location

If you are installingyour new refrigeratoryourself, pleasefollowthese helpfulsuggestions.

1. Removebase skids. ._ldl

2. Removeallexteriorandinteriortapecarefullyandretainold tape. Makeasmallpadofthistapetopickoffany remaining

taperesidues. Thiswilleliminatethe needto usedanger- oussolvents of anykind.

3. Removeand discardthe cantilever shelf packingclipslocatedjust above each shelf wherethey hook ontothe frame. To removethe redplasticclip,wiggle itsidewaysand

pull straightout.

4. Selecta locationforyournewrefrigeratorawayfromanyheatsources. Allowafreeflow of air throughthe front base grille.

5. Your modelshould not be installedwhere the room temperaturewill go below55oF. becauseitwill notrunfrequentlyenoughto maintainpropertemperatureinthe freezer.

Leveling Is Important

Toenhanceitsappearance,maintainefficientperformanceandfor properfunction ofthe ice maker,your refrigeratorshouldbelevel. Usinga carpenter'slevel,checkyour refrigeratort¢

make sure it is levelfrontto backand sideto side. The frontwheels were adjustedat the factorysothe cabinetwouldbe level. However,jarring intransit, orstandingthe refrigerator

on an unevenfloor may causethe cabinet toappear unlevel.

If leveling is necessary, remove the base

as shown. -_- RAISECABINETCORNER

or bothlockingfeet,locatednearthefront TOlockthecabinetinplace,turnclownone ,_

wheels. Rearlevelerfeetare notrequired.

Iftheflooris notleveland it isnecessaryto

grilleandadjustthewheelwithascrewdriver _TURN CLOCKWISETO raise the rear of the cabinet,we suggest TURNCOUNTER-CLOCKWISE

rollingthe rear wheels on to a piece of TOLOWERCABINETCORNER plywoodor othershimmaterial.

Electrical Connection and Grounding

Yourrefrigeratoris designedto operate on a po_._PPL_co._I_ nominal115volt, 15amp.,60cycle line.There w,T.3-_,o,6C'_OUNI_NG PLtJG*

shouldbe a separate,groundedcircuit,serv- )

-_ ing this refrigerator only. DO NOT use an extensioncord.

Your refrigerator is equipped with a three- pronged grounding plug for your protection

against possibJeelectricalshock hazards. It

mustbe pluggedinto agrounding receptacle. 6,o_o_T_PC

Wherea standardtwo prongwall receptacleis .Lo_.,o.o_,,o_,o._, c_ encountered,it is the personal responsibility • ,,u_,_Y._,,.,_._o.You,_oo_

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and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. DO NOT, under any

circumstances,cut or removethe third(ground)prongfromthe powercord.

DO NOT use an adapterplug.

WALL RECEPTACLE

Changing Reversible Doors (Non-Dispenser Models Only)

Your refrigeratormayhavebeen builtwiththe doors hingedtothe rightor hingedto theleft. Refer tothe followinginstructionsfordoor reversal.

Tools Required

Phillipsscrewdriver End wrench (5/16")

5/16"Socket andratchet Puttyknife

T25-TORXdriver

Changing Doors

1. Turnthe freshfood controlto OFFand removeallfood fromthe interior.

2. Usinga 5/16"socketandratchet,removethescrewsfrom theupperhinge. Carefullylift thedoor (includingupperhinge)offofthe centerhingeandplaceitonapaddedsurface to prevent scratching. Avoid losingthe spacer that was betweenthe hinge andthe cabinet top.

3. Unscrewthehingepinoutof thecenterhingeonthetop of the lowerdoor. Carefully liftthe lowerdoor offthe

lower hinge and place it on a padded surface. If the metal hinge pin pulls out of the lower hingewhen the doorisremoved,pullitoutofthe doorbottomandpress it back into the hinge.

4. Usinga phillipsscrewdriver, removethe handles from the door edges. Remove the handle end caps on

ModelsJRTE198 and JRTE218. To attach the han- dlesandendcapsto therightside,firstremovethe plug

buttons. Invertthe handlesand endcaps and attach _= withscrews. Press theplug buttons into the opposite

sideof the door.

5. Usinga puttyknife,prytheplugbuttoncoverfromthemetalbushingatthetopofthedoor. Savethe coverfor future use.

6. Lifttheupperhingeandthespacerwashersfromthedoorandinstallthemat theopposite

corner,

7. Positionthe plugbutton cover,saved fromstep5, overthe oldhingebushing andpress it into place.

8. Pryoutthe3plasticplugbuttonsfromthecabinet top and pressthem intothe opposite corner.

9. Withthe T25socket wrenchand5/16" socket andratchet, removethescrewsfromthe centerhinge and spacerfrom the cabinet. Transferthe (2)screwsfromthe leftend of

thedivider bartothe rightend, Installthe centerhingeand spaceron the left endofthe dividerbarthe samewayitwasinstalledonthe rightend. Tightenbothscrewsuntilthey arejust snug,then turn themone-halfturn more.

10. Prythe plugcoverfromthe metalbushingat thetopofthelowerdoorandpressintothe metalbushingon the oppositesideof thedoor.

11. Removethe basegrille by graspingat both endsand pulling it straightout.

12. Remove the hingecover by squeezingboth sidestogether.

13. Use a5/16" socketand ratchet to removethetwoscrewsfromthe bottomhinge. Save the spacer.

"- 14. Pullthe metalhingepinfromthesideofthelowerhingeandplaceit,includingthespacer

washer,into the top hole.

15. Pry outthe twoscrewhole plugbuttonson the bottomleft sideof thetop door andlower door. Removethe door stops(metalplate) on the bottomof each doorand installthem on oppositesides. Press intheplugbuttonsintheholeson therightsideof bothdoors.

16. Setthelowerdooronthe bottomhinge,makingsurethehingepin entersthebushingin thedoor bottom.

17. Whileholdingthe door ina closed position,take the center hingepin thatwasremoved in step3 andinsert itthroughthe lefthole of the center hingeandinto the bottom door

bushing. Makesure the longpin goes intothe bottomdoor and theshort pin goes into

the top door.

18. Set the upperdoor on the center hinge, making sure the hinge pin entersthe door bushing. When you closethe door,the gasket should hold it in place.

19. Makingsure to usethe samenumberof spacers that wereoriginally used beneaththe upperhinge, installthe hingemountingscrews. Beforetighteningthese screws,make

surethe topofthe door islevelwith thecabinettop,andthespace betweenthedooris equidistantacrosstheentirefront. Avoidover-tighteningthesescrews. Tightenbothuntil they are just snug, then turn them in another one-halfturn.

20. Examinethedoor gasketallaroundeach door,makingsure nogapsarevisiblebetween thegasket andcabinet. Ifa gap shows,trystretchingthe gasketawayfrom thedoorso the magnetwill contactthe cabinet surface.

21. To replacethebasegrille,line upits springclips withthesquare openingsin the cabinet and tap each end in untilthe gnllelocks in place. Replace hingecover.

22. Replaceall foodandreturn the fresh food control to its usualoperatingposition.

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