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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................... 2

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator ................................................. 3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 3

Unpack the Refrigerator ........................................................................... 3

Door Removal, Leveling and Alignment ................................................... 4

Handle Installation and Removal .............................................................. 6

Location Requirements ............................................................................. 7

Electrical Requirements ............................................................................ 7

Water Supply Requirements ..................................................................... 8

Connect Water Supply .............................................................................. 8

REFRIGERATOR USE ............................................................................... 10

Using the Controls .................................................................................. 10

Convertible Drawer Temperature Control .............................................. 11

Crisper Humidity Control ........................................................................ 11

Water and Ice Dispensers ...................................................................... 11

Ice Maker and Storage Bin ..................................................................... 13

Water Filtration System .......................................................................... 13

REFRIGERATOR CARE ............................................................................ 14

Cleaning .................................................................................................. 14

Lights ...................................................................................................... 14

Vacation and Moving Care ..................................................................... 14

PROBLEM SOLVER .................................................................................. 15

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ...................................................................... 19

REFRIGERATORSAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety

messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

[] Plug into a grounded (earthed) outlet. [] Do not remove ground prong. [] Do not use an adapter.

[] Do not use an extension cord. [] Disconnect power before servicing. [] Replace all parts and panels before operating. [] Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

[] Use nonflammable cleaner. [] Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,

away from refrigerator.

[] Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. [] Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker

kit ready models only).

[] A qualified service technician must install the water line and

ice maker.

[] Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).

[] This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless

they have been given supervision or instruction concerning

use of the appliance by a person responsible for their

safety.

[] Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not

play with the appliance.

[] This appliance is intended to be used in household and

similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops,

offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type

environments; bed and breakfast type environments; and catering and similar non-retail applications.

[] if the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced

by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems

of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous

- even if they will sit for "just a few days." Ifyou are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

• Takeoff the doors.

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

When Moving Your Refrigerator: Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for

cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull

the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or "walk" the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor

damage could occur.

Remove packaging materials. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove

tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For more information, see "Refrigerator Safety."

important information to know about glass shelves

and covers:

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.

Gathertherequiredtoolsandpartsandreadallinstructionsbeforestartinginstallation.Savetheseinstructionsforfuturereference.

NOTE: Before moving your product into your home, measure the doorway of your home to see whether you need to remove the refrigerator and freezer doors. If door removal is necessary, see the instructions below.

IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF or turn cooling off. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food, the ice storage bin (on some models), and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

TOOLS NEEDED:

Bubble level; flat-blade screwdriver; %e" wrench; V4",V2", and %e" hex-head socket wrenches

%__ Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

Top Left Hinge

Door Removal

A. Do Not Remove Screws.

Wiring Connection

A B C

A. Wiring Plugs B.Wiring Clip

C. Grommets

Bottom Hinges

(Left and Right)

Do Not Remove Screw A (present on some models)

Leveling

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Water Dispenser Tubing Connection

A. Face of Fitting

Base Grille

A. Leveling Screw

Door Alignment (Bottom Right Hinge)

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Remove the Doors

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect power before removing doors. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Open both doors (refrigerator and freezer) and the water filter cover door. It is not necessary to remove the water filter itself.

3. Remove the base grille by pulling up on the bottom outside corners. See Graphic 1.

4. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the base grille on the freezer door side. The dispenser tubing runs through the door hinge, and must be disconnected in order to

remove the door. See Graphic 2.

• Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the

dispenser tubing free. NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the

tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot be removed if the connector is still attached to the tube that

runs through the door hinge.

Disconnect the wiring located behind the base grille on the freezer door side. See Graphic 3.

• Remove the wiring clip using a 1/4"hex-head socket

wrench.

• Disconnect wiring plugs.

Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to lift them free from the cabinet.

Use a %6" hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 4.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.

Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See Graphic 5. The water dispenser tubing and wiring remain attached to the freezer door and pull through the bottom left hinge.

NOTE: This may require two people - one to lift the door and another to feed the water tubing and wiring through the hinge.

IMPORTANT: Rest the door on itsside on a soft, clean surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This

will help avoid damaging the door, water tubing and wiring.

Remove top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.

10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.

IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This

will help avoid damaging the door.

11. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom hinges have

similar construction.

• If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See

Graphic 7.

IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there is a shim located between the hinge and the cabinet. When the hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of place. If this occurs, set the shim aside so it can be put back in place when the hinge is reconnected later.

Replace the Doors and Hinges

1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure the shim is between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.

2. Before replacing the freezer door on the bottom left hinge, feed the wiring with the yellow plug and the water dispenser tubing through the hinge. Assistance may be needed.

NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the top hinges are being replaced. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place while you are working.

3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 4. Tighten screws.

4. Reconnect water dispenser tubing and wiring. IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring

bundles when reconnecting them.

• Push tubing into fitting until it stops and the black mark

touches the face of fitting. See Graphic 2.

• Reconnect wiring plugs. Reinstall the wiring clip over the

grommets. Tighten screw. See Graphic 3.

5. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the bottom right hinge.

6. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 6. Tighten screws.

7. Replace the ice storage bin (on some models) and any adjustable door or utility bins.

8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Leveling and Door Closing

Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers -- one on the right and one on the left. Ifyour refrigerator seems unsteady or if

you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below:

1. Move the refrigerator into its final location.

2. Remove the base grille to locate the two leveling screws, which are part of the front roller assemblies on each side.

See Graphic 8.

NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws and rollers. This makes it easier to adjust the screws.

3. Use a 1/2"hex-head socket wrench to adjust the leveling screws. Turn the leveling screw to the right to raise that side of

the refrigerator or turn the leveling screw to the left to lower that side. It may take several turns of the leveling screws to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator. See Graphic 8.

4. Open both doors again and check that they close as easily as you like. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws to the right. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling screws the

same amount.

5. Use a bubble level to check the leveling of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Whenever you need to move the refrigerator, turn the leveling feet to the right until they are no longer touching the ground. This will allow the refrigerator to roll more easily.

Door Alignment

A refrigerator that is not level from side-to-side may appear to have doors that are not properly aligned. If the doors appear this

way, use the instructions in the previous section to check the leveling.

The doors are designed to be slightly different heights when the refrigerator is empty, in order to account for the weight of food

that will be placed on the doors. If the doors are still not aligned after checking the leveling and loading the refrigerator with food, follow the steps below to adjust the door alignment.

1. Locate the alignment screw on the bottom hinge of the refrigerator door. See Graphic 9.

2. Use a 5/16"wrench to turn the screw. To raise the refrigerator door, turn the screw to the right. To lower the door, turn the

screw to the left.

3. Check that the doors are even at the top and bottom. If necessary, continue to turn the alignment screw until the doors are aligned.

4. Replace the base grille.

NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille.

PARTS INCLUDED: Door handles (2), 1/8"hex key, spare setscrew(s)

To Install the Handles: NOTE: The handle mounting setscrews are preinstalled in the

handle.

1. Remove the handles, which are packed inside the refrigerator. NOTE: To avoid scratching the finish, place the handles on a

towel or other soft surface.

2. Open the freezer door. On the refrigerator door, place the handle on the shoulder screws with the setscrews facing the

freezer.

3. Firmly push the handle toward the door until the handle base is flush against the door.

4. While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key into the upper hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew.

Using a clockwise motion, tighten the setscrew until it begins to contact the shoulder screw.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to begin fastening the lower setscrew.

Once both setscrews have been partially tightened as outlined in the previous steps, fully tighten both the upper and lower

setscrews. IMPORTANT: When the screws feel tight, tighten them an

additional quarter-turn. The handle is not properly installed without this extra tightening.

Open the refrigerator door and close the freezer door. Repeat steps 2 through 7 to install the other handle onto the freezer

door with the setscrews facing the refrigerator.

Save the hex key and all instructions.

Remove the Handles:

While holding the handle, insert the short end of the hex key into the lower setscrew hole and slightly rotate the hex key until it is engaged in the setscrew.

Using a counterclockwise motion, loosen the setscrew a quarter-turn at a time.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the upper setscrew. Gently pull the handle away from the door.

If necessary, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the shoulder screws from the door.

A. Shoulder screws B. Setscrews inside the handle

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