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A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worM-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. lt is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, bums, fire and
electrical shock.
This symbol will help you avoid actions
which could cause product damage
(scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your
personal property.
Our toll-free number, l-80044-ROPER (l-800447-6737),
is available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see ‘If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 22. If you need further help, feel free to call
us. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial
number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagram on
page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these
numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone
number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using
your refrigerator,
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Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
*Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous . . .
even if they will “just sit in the
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Asso
ciation of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.
follow these
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basic precautions:
Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the refrigerator.
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Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
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Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
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Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
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Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
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Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electriil Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
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Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
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Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
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Properly maintain the refrigerator.
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Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
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Before Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
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Cleaning It
Plugglng lt In
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section will tell you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
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InstallIng It properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning it
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
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Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as described above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety Instructions” above.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
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instructron labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 17-l 6.
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Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. lt is recommended that a
separate circuit serving only this appliance
be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot
be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do
not use an extension cord.
See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
&prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
grounding
Plug
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lnstalling it properly
1.
Allow l/i inch (1.25 cm) space on each
side and at the top of the refrigerator for
ease of installation.
2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall,
you might want to leave extra space on
the hinge side closest to the wall so the
door can be opened wider.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the
wall.
Leveling it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling
screws+ne on the right and one on the left.
To adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1.
Remove base grille. (See page 14.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 14.)
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Front Front
roller roller
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left to lower.
screw- screw-
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Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Setting the controls
Changlng
Adlusting the refrlgerator shelves
Removing the crisper and crisper
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Removlng the meat drawer
and cover
AdlustIng the meat drawer
temperature
Removlng
Removing
In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you
operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.
the control
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Uslng the automatic
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Removlng the ke maker
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Uslng the cofd water and
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ke dispensers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing
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Changlng the
Understandlng the sounds you
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may hear
Savlng energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
the base grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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ke maker . . . . . . . . . 11
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Setting the controls
Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are
in the refrigerator. When the refrigerator is
plugged in for the first time:
1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).
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2. Set the Freezer Control to B.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (warmest) to C (coldest).
3. Give the refrigerator time to cool down
completely before adding food. This may
take several hours.
The settings indicated above should be
correct for normal, household refrigerator
usage. The controls will be set correctly
when milk or juice is as cold as you like and
when ice cream is firm. lf you need to adjust
these settings, see “Changing the control
settings” on page 8.
NOTE: The Automatic Exterior Moisture control
continuously guards against moisture build-up
on the outside of your refrigerator cabinet. This
control does not have to be set or adjusted.
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Changing the control settings
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If you need to adjust temperatures in
refrigerator or freezer, use the settings listed
in the chart below as a guide. If you have
questions, call us. (See page 23.)
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature too warm
Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
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Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SElllNGS:
Refrigerator 4
Freezer A
If Freezer
Section is
TOO WARM
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO COLD
If ICE isn’t
MADE FAST
ENOUGH
If BOTH
SECTIONS
are TOO WARM
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Controls not set correctly
for your conditions
Heavy ice usage
Very cold room temperature
(can’t cycle often enough)
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Very warm or very cold mom
temperatures
Refrigerator 3
Freezer
Refrigerator 2
Freezer
Refrigerator 3
Freezer C
Refrigerator 4
Freezer
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way
you use your refrigerator. Glass shelves are
strong enough to hold bottles, milk and other
heavy food items.
To remove shelves:
1.
Remove items from shelf.
2. Tilt shelf up at front.
3. Lift shelf up at back.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
Glass shelves
are
heavy.
Handle them
with care.
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To replace shelves:
1.
Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the
shelf supports.
2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into
slots.
3. Lower front of shelf to level position.
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