Jenn-Air JUC2450ACX, JUC2450ARB, JUC2450ARS, JUC2450ARW Owner's Manual

J E N N - A I R

U N D E R C O U N T E R R E F R I G E R A T O R

OWN E R’S

GU I DE

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Introduction..............................................................................	1
Safety ........................................................................................	2
Installation ...........................................................................	3–7
Operation ..................................................................................	8
Features.....................................................................................	8
Care and Cleaning ................................................................	9
Before Calling for Service ................................................	10
Warranty..................................................................................	11
Guide de l'utilisateur..........................................................	12
Guía del Usuario..................................................................	24

Form No. A/05/03

Part No. 41007710

Litho U.S.A.

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of a Jenn-Air Refrigerator.

We appreciate your purchase decision and feel confident you will be happy with this appliance for years to come. For best results, please read this guide carefully. You will find instructions on the proper operation and maintenance.

Should you ever need our future assistance with your refrigerator, a complete model and serial number recorded in the spaces below will be extremely helpful. These numbers are found on a data plate located on the upper left side inside the refrigerator.

Model Number__________________________________

Serial Number __________________________________

Purchase Date __________________________________

Dealer Name ___________________________________

Dealer Address _________________________________

Dealer Phone ___________________________________

Before Calling for Service . . .

If something seems unusual, please check the “Before Calling For Service” section, which is designed to help solve basic problems before calling a servicer.

What if These Features are Different from Mine?

This book is intended to show the variety of features that are available in the product line. If you have questions, write us (include your model number and phone number) or call:

Maytag ServicesSM

Attn: Jenn-Air CAIR® Center P.O. Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

U.S.A and Canada 1-800-JENNAIR (1-800-536-6247)

1-800-688-2080 (U.S.A. TTY for hearing or speech impaired)

(Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Eastern Time) Internet: http://www.jennair.com

What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words,

Labels

DANGER

DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

•When using your appliance, always follow basic precautions.

•Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose.

•To prevent possibility of hazard due to electrical shock, never plug the refrigerator in to a receptacle which has not been grounded adequately and in

accordance with the local and national electrical codes. See warning and the grounding instructions that follow.

•Disconnect the power cord to the refrigerator before cleaning, servicing or replacing a light bulb.

•In case of power failure, minimize door openings.

•Any electrical service cord that becomes frayed or damaged should be immediately repaired or replaced. Never unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord.

•To prevent fire hazard, your refrigerator should not be operated in the presence of gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids.

•To prevent injury, children should not climb, hang or stand on this refrigerator.

DANGER

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigeration products are still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigeration products, please

follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

• Take off the doors.

•Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

WARNING

•This appliance is designed to operate on a normal 115 volt, 15 amp, 60 cycle line. There should be a separate, grounded circuit serving this appliance only. Do not use an extension cord. Do not use any device that will alter the electrical performance of this appliance.

This appliance is equipped with a three-pronged grounding plug for your protection against possible electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged in to a grounding receptacle. Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug.

Power Supply Cord With

3-prong Grounding Plug

Grounding Type

Wall Receptacle

WARNING

•This refrigerator should not, under any circumstances, be ungrounded.

Save These Instructions For Future Reference

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Installation

Materials Needed

•1⁄8" Allen wrench

•5⁄16" socket

•Phillips screwdriver

•Putty knife

•Carpenter’s level

Select Location

The refrigerator was designed to be installed under the counter. Its proper location will ensure peak performance. Choose a location indoors, away from heat and out of direct sunlight. Best performance will be maintained when installed within the following parameters:

	Ideal Ambient
	Temperature Range
Built-In..........................................................	65-80° F
	(18.3-26.7° C)

Provisions for electricity should be determined before placing the refrigerator in its final location (see page 2).

Cabinet Cutout Dimensions

A

B

C

UNDER COUNTER CUTOUT

A24" (61.0 cm)*

BMin. 341⁄2" (87.6 cm) Max. 351⁄4" (89.5 cm)

C241⁄8" (61.3 cm)

*If door is recessed between cabinets, cabinet cutout must be 241⁄4" (61.6 cm).

Cabinet Clearance

Ventilation is required from the bottom front section of the refrigerator for efficient operation.

Keep this area open and clear of any obstructions.

The adjacent cabinets and countertop can be built around the refrigerator as long as no top trim or countertop is installed lower than the top of the hinge.

Installation should allow for the refrigerator to be moved if service is ever required.

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Dimensions

Front

		min.		34"
		(86.4		cm)
30	5⁄16"	max.		35"
(77 cm)		(88.9		cm)
			with
		leveling
		legs fully
		extended

3"

(7.6 cm)

237⁄8"

(60.6 cm)

Side

471⁄4"

(120.0 cm)

22" (55.9 cm)

241⁄4"

(61.6 cm)

Leveling Legs

Install leveling legs (located in literature pack):

•At least 2 people are needed to tip the refrigerator backwards until there is approximately 12" (30.5 cm) of clearance between the floor and the refrigerator.

Weldnut

(each bottom corner of

refrigerator)

Bottom of

Refrigerator

Leveling Leg

(4 per refrigerator)

•Screw one front leveling leg into the screw impression found in each corner. Leveling legs should be screwed in until snug.

•Repeat the above procedures to install the rear leveling legs.

WARNING

•To prevent injury, one person should not attempt to tilt the refrigerator by himself. Have someone else assist to prevent the refrigerator from falling during leveling leg installation.

CAUTION

•The refrigerator should remain upright at least 30 minutes prior to plugging it in.

Level the Refrigerator

Using a carpenter’s level, check to be sure the refrigerator is level from side to side and from front to back. Leveling adjustments can be made by turning the leveling legs counter-clockwise to increase height and clockwise to decrease height.

NOTE: The refrigerator should not wobble. Use shims to add stability when needed.

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Installation, cont.

Reversing the Door

WARNING

•To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to the refrigerator before reversing the door.

	1. Turn OFF the refrigerator	Top of
	and disconnect the	Refrigerator Hinge
	power. Remove top	Pin
	hinge pin with a
	1⁄8" Allen wrench.	Out
	Remove door by pulling
	it out and upward off	Hinge
	bottom hinge pin. Set
		Bracket
	aside, face down on
	surface that will not	Up
	scratch the finish.
	Remove the small plastic washer from bottom
	hinge pin.
	2. Remove the six small	Hole Plugs
	plastic hole plugs from the
	left hand hinge holes
	using the putty knife.	Move
	Using a 5⁄16" socket,
	wrench or nut-driver,
	remove bottom hinge.
	Reinstall hinge, moving it
	to the top left hand side.

Using a 1⁄8" Allen wrench, remove the hinge pin from the top left hinge, and install in top right hinge. Now move top right hinge to left bottom. Reinstall the small plastic washer on the bottom hinge pin. Install hole plugs in right side.

3.Reverse the door interior liner.

•Remove the door seal.

•Open the 6 hinged screw covers

found on the door liner by	Seam
sliding the blade of thin putty
knife into the seam on each
cover (be careful not to run the
knife through the hinge found	Hinge
on each screw cover).

•Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 6 screws that are attaching the liner to the door. The screw covers will rotate with the screws.

•Rotate the door liner 180º and align the screw holes in the door liner with the well nuts in the door.

•Reinstall the screws into the well nuts by first starting all 6 screws and then tightening all 6 screws. This will reattach the door liner to the door. Close the screw covers.

•Move the striker plate to the opposite end of the door.

NOTE: Be sure to install the spacer behind the striker plate in its correct orientation. Failure to do this can interfere with the ability to reinstall the striker plate correctly.

•Reinstall the door seal by pressing it into the door channel, making certain the corners are fully inserted.

Door

Door liner

Well nuts

Rotate

180°

Spacer

Striker plate

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4. Reinstall the door by	Hinge
locating it over the
bottom hinge pin and	Pin	Top of
pushing down and in.		Refrigerator
Reinstall the top	Hinge
hinge pin. Check the	Bracket
door for proper	In
alignment. The top
and sides of the door
should run parallel to	Down
the top and side
edges of the cabinet.
Some misalignment is acceptable, but the door
gasket must seal fully against the cabinet.

Realigning the door may be necessary. Using a 1⁄8" Allen wrench, loosen the two screws on the top and bottom adjustable door hinge bracket. Adjust the door to proper alignment. Make sure door gasket seals fully against the cabinet front. Retighten screws after making adjustments.

5.Reconnect power to the refrigerator and turn the control back to the ON setting.

Installing the Custom Door

Panel (select models)

WARNING

•To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before installing the custom door panel.

The dimensions for a decorative custom door panel are:

233⁄4" (60.3 cm) Width

305⁄16" (77 cm) Height

3⁄4" (1.9 cm) Thickness (maximum)

1.Turn OFF the refrigerator and disconnect the power.

A

2. Remove 1⁄8" top hinge pin (A). Remove the door off the bottom hinge pin, noting washer location.

3. Remove the door seal	B
(B) to expose the screw
holes.

Custom Handle

1.A custom handle (not supplied) must be installed.

2.Drill pilot holes through the custom panel to match the handle. Countersink the holes on the back of the panel.

3.Attach the custom handle to the front door panel assembly.

NOTE: The custom handle screws should be installed through the custom panel and into the custom handle. The screw heads should be countersunk, so the inside panel surface can be installed flush with the refrigerator door.

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Installation, cont.

Wood Screws

1.#8 pan head wood screws are recommended to properly secure the custom wood panel to the refrigerator door.

2.A total of 10 screws are needed.

3.Use only pan head screws.

4.Be sure the screw length is NOT longer than the wood thickness at the screw locations.

5.Use the following pilot hole drill sizes.

Type of	Pilot Hole Drill Size for
Wood	#8 Pan Head Wood Screws
Hardwood	3⁄32" (.23 cm)
Softwood	5⁄64" (.20 cm)

Prepare the Wood Panel

233⁄4"

(60.3 cm) Custom panel thickness:

5⁄8" to 3⁄4"

(1.6-1.9 cm)

10 Pilot Hole

Locations

305⁄16"

(77 cm)

Inside of Door

Attach the Wood Panel to the Refrigerator Door

1.Place the custom wood panel on a non-abrasive surface, protected by towels or rugs, to avoid accidental damage to the door finish.

2.Place the refrigerator door flush with the inside surface of the custom wood panel. Clamp the wood panel to the door, if necessary.

3.Mark the hole locations with a pencil.

4.Drill the pilot holes into the custom panel.

5.Insert the wood screws through the back of the door and into the pilot holes in the custom wood panel and tighten.

6.Reinstall the door seal by pressing it into the door channel, making certain the corners are fully inserted.

7.Install the door back on the refrigerator using the supplied plastic washers (as shown below).

8.Realigning the door may be necessary (see page 6).

CAUTION

•Door can become disengaged if washers are not installed.

•Door may not swing properly if all nylon components are not installed as shown.

Cabinet Hinge

	Washer
	(Optional)
Top Hinge Corner	Shoulder Bushing
	Door Hinge
	Door Hinge
Bottom Hinge
Corner	Shoulder Bushing
	Washer
Cabinet Hinge

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Operation Features

1.Setting the Control:

The temperature control knob is located at the bottom front of the refrigerator, near the center of the grille.

Initially turn the control clockwise to the middle thermostat setting (4).

Allow at least 48 hours for the refrigerator to stabilize before making any adjustments to the initial setting.

OFF

1

2

3

4

7

	6		R
			E
			D
5			L
		C	O

The temperature can be adjusted by turning the control clockwise for a colder temperature or counterclockwise for a warmer temperature.

All refrigerator models automatically defrost. No manual defrosting is required.

NOTE: Turning the control knob to OFF stops cooling but does not shut off power to the refrigerator. To disconnect power, the refrigerator must be unplugged or the circuit breaker or fuse board turned off.

Interior Light

The interior light makes it easy to view what is stored in the refrigerator.

The light automatically comes on when the door is opened.

Adjustable Shelves

CAUTION

•To prevent injury, do not attempt to adjust a shelf while it is loaded. Always empty the shelf prior to adjusting it or moving it to another location.

The interior refrigerator shelves are adjustable.

The shelves rest on rails formed in the side of the refrigerator cabinet.

To adjust shelf height:

•Unload the shelf completely.

•Lift the rear of the shelf up slightly.

•Pull the shelf straight out.

•Slide the shelf onto an alternative railing.

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Care and Cleaning

Cleaning

WARNING

•To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to the refrigerator before cleaning.

•Condenser: The condenser tubing inside the refrigerator does not require frequent cleaning; however, satisfactory cooling depends on adequate ventilation over the coils. Be sure that nothing obstructs the required air flow openings in front of the refrigerator. At least twice a year, brush or vacuum lint and dirt from the condenser for efficient performance by unscrewing the grille on the bottom front of the refrigerator.

•Cabinet: The painted cabinet can be washed with mild detergent and water, and thoroughly rinsed with clear water. Never use abrasive scouring powders.

•Stainless Steel Door: Use a soft cloth or sponge and wipe with the grain of the stainless steel. Use mild detergent and water for light soil, Bon Ami* for more moderate soil and Cameo Stainless Steel Cleaner* for discoloration. Do not use chlorine bleach or products containing chlorine bleach on stainless steel.

After cleaning, rinse and dry. To restore luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray* (Jenn-Air model A912, part number 20000008).

•Interior: Wash interior compartment with mild detergent and water. Do not use an abrasive powder, solvent, polish cleaner or undiluted detergent.

•Door Gasket: The vinyl gasket may be cleaned with mild detergent and water or a solution of

2 tablespoons baking soda to 1 quart of warm water.

Light Bulb Replacement

WARNING

•To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to the refrigerator before replacing light bulb. After replacing light bulb, connect power.

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:

•Allow light bulb to cool.

•Wear gloves when replacing light bulb.

The refrigerator uses a 15-watt appliance light bulb. To replace the light bulb, proceed as follows:

1.Unplug the power cord from the wall receptacle.

2.Open the cabinet door.

3.Remove lower shelf.

4.Remove the 3 screws on the front face of the light lens.

5.Remove the lens.

6.Unscrew the existing bulb and replace with an equivalent 15-watt, threaded, intermediate base appliance bulb. Do not replace with a bulb higher than 15 watts.

7.Reassemble.

8.Reconnect power.

* Brand names for cleaning products are registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers.

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Before Calling for Service

Before calling for service check the troubleshooting table below. This table lists possible problems that you can remedy without difficulty to avoid an unnecessary service call.

	PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTIONS
	Odor in refrigerator	•	Interior needs cleaning.
	Noisy operation	•	Refrigerator not level.
		•	Weak floor.
	Refrigerator cabinet	•	Refrigerator not level.
	vibrates
		•	Weak floor.
	Refrigerator light	•	Bulb burned out.
	not working
		• No power at outlet.
	Appliance will not run	• Temperature control turned to OFF.
		• Line cord not plugged in.
		•	No power to electrical outlet.
		• House fuse blown.
	Appliance runs long	• Prolonged door openings.
		•	Control set too cold.
		• Condenser needs cleaning.
	Moisture collects inside	• Too many door openings.
		• Hot, humid weather increases condensation.
	Moisture collects on	• Hot, humid weather increases condensation.
	outside surface		As humidity decreases, moisture will disappear.
		•	Control improperly set.
	Interior too hot/too cold	•	Control improperly set.

• Temperature is being checked with a faulty thermometer.

If you do need service, contact your dealer or the manufacturer. In any correspondence, refer to the model number and serial number of your refrigerator which is located on the lower front refrigerator flange. Retain your proof of purchase. Record these numbers in the space provided on page 1.

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