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Home Appliance!
Use And Care
A Note To You
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features
Before Using Your
Refrigerator
Using Your
Refrigerator
Caring For Your
Refrigerator
Food Storage Guide 17
If You Need Assistance
Or Service 20
Warranty
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1-800-44-ROPER
Call us with questions or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS
MODELS RT18AK RT18BK RT18DK RT20AK
RT18BM RT18EK RT20CK
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A NOTE TO YOU
ANoteToYou
Thank you for buying a Roper appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class 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. It is full of valuable information on howto operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa
tion 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.
AWARNING
This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, 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.
Acaution
Our toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), 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 20. 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 diagrams on pages 4 and 5). For your conve
nience, 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
Important Safety Instructions
Awarning
• Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
• Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are stiii dangerous ... even if
they wiil “just sit in the garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator,
do it safeiy. Please read the enclosed safety
booklet from the Association of Home
Appiiance Manufacturers. Help prevent
accidents.
To reduce the risk of fire, eiectrical shock, or injury when using your
refrigerator, foilow these basic precautions:
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
• Install and level the refrigerator on a fioor that
wiii hold the weight and in an area suitabie for
its size and use.
• Do not instaii the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
• Do not instaii the refrigerator in an area where
the room temperature wiii fall below 55°F
(13°C).
• Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
• Connect the refrigerator oniy to the proper kind
of outlet, with the correct eiectricai suppiy and
grounding. (Refer to the Eiectricai Require
ments and Grounding Instructions Sheet.)
• Do not ioad the refrigerator with food before it
has time to get properly cold.
• Use the refrigerator only for the uses described
in this manual.
• Properly maintain the refrigerator.
• Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
• Never allow children to operate, play with, or
crawl inside the refrigerator.
• Never ciean refrigerator parts with fiammable
fiuids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or
expiosion.
• 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.
Also, remove tape and any inside iabeis (except
the model and serial number label) before using
the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
• Rub briskly with thumb to make a baii, then
remove.
OR
• Soak area with iiquid hand dishwashing
detergent before removing giue as described
above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing
alcohoi, flammabie fiuids or abrasive cieaners.
These can damage the materiai. See “impor
tant Safety Instructions” above.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction
iabeis inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the
Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the
front.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
Parts And Features
This section contains captioned iiiustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where
all parts and features are located and what they look like. The model you have purchased may have all
or some of the parts and features shown and may not match the illustration exactly. This manual is
designed to cover several models.
Control panel (all models)
Refrigerator
control
Exterior moisture Light
control switch
Models RT18AK (shown), RT18BK and RT18BM
Automatic
ice maker
(RT1BBM only)
Ico cube trays
(RT1SAK and
RT1BBK)
Freezer shelf
Control panel
Model and serial
number label
(on side wall)
Meat drawer
Adjustable
shelves
(glass or
wire, depending
on model)
Freezer
control
Butter
compartment
Crisper cover
Crispers
Leveling rollers
(behind base
grille)
Base grille
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Models RT18DK (shown) and RT18EK
ice cube trays
Freezer shelf
(parb'al shelf
on RT18EK)
Control panel
PARTS AND FEATURES
Model and
serial
number label
(on sidewall)
Meat drawer
(RTISDKonly)
Adjustable
wire shelves
Leveling rollers
(behind
base grille)
Models RT20AK (shown) and RT20CK
Ice cube trays
Freezer shelf
Conhol panel
Model and
serial
umber label
(on side wall)
Butter
compartment
Crisper cover
Crispers
(wire trivet
RT18EK)
Base grille
Butter
compartment
Utility
compartment
Meat drawer
Adjustable
shelves
(glass on
RT20AK,
wire on
RT20CK)
Leveling rollers
(behind
base grille)
Crisper cover
Crispers
Base grille
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BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Before Using Your
Refrigerator
In This Section
Clean It
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Plug It 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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Install It properly
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Level it
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Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using it, if neces
sary. See cleaning instructions on page 15.
Plug it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical supply is
required. It 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.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Refrigerator
power cord
3-prong
grounding plug
Install it properly
1. Allow Vi inch (1.25 cm) space on each side
and at the top of the refrigerator for ease of
installation.
2. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave extra
space so the door can be opened wider.
3. The refrigerator can be flush against the wall.
4. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker, hook up the ice maker water supply.
(See Installation Instructions.)
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BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Level it
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws-one
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 13.)
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclockwise.
4. Check with level.
5. Replace base grille. (See page 13.)
Right to raise;
left to iower
Front
roller
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Setting the controls
Changing the control settings......................
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Removing the meat drawer and cover
Removing the crispers and crisper cover
Removing the trivet and cover
Removing the freezer shelf
In order to obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section will tell you howto do just that.
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Using the ice cube trays
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Using the automatic ice maker
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Changing the light bulbs
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Removing the base grille
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Reversing the door swing
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Understanding the sounds you may hear
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Saving energy
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Setting the controls
Temperature 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 4.
Refrigerator Control adjustments range from
1 (warmest) to 8 (coldest).
I
REFRIGERATOR
WARMER
COLDER
2. Set the Freezer Control to C.
Freezer Control adjustments range from
A (coldest) to D (warmest).
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. If you need to adjust these
settings, see “Changing the control settings"
on page 9.
Exterior moisture control
The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric
heaters around the door openings. These heaters
help keep moisture from forming on the outside
of the refrigerator cabinet.
1. Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.
2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the
outside of the refrigerator cabinet.
FREEZER
■ WARMER ^jH C puj COLDER I
EXTERK
)R MOISTURE C ONTROL
OFF ON
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Changing the control settings
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 our
Consumer Assistance Center number. (See
page 21.)
CONDITION:
If Refrigerator
Section is
TOO WARM
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
REASON:
Door opened often
Large amount of food added
Room temperature 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 room
temperatures
• Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.
• Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.
• Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.
RECOMMENDED
CONTROL SETTINGS:
Refrigerator 6
Freezer D
Refrigerator
Freezer A
Refrigerator 2
Freezer A
Refrigerator
Freezer A
Refrigerator 6
Freezer
4
4
C
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you
use your refrigerator. Glass and wire 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 back of shelf.
4. Pull shelf straight out.
To replace shelves:
1. Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the
shelf supports on cabinet wall.
2. Tilt shelf up at front until hooks drop into slots.
Lower front of shelf to level position.
Glass shelves are heavy.
Handle them with care.
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Removing the meat drawer and cover
Models RT18AK, RT18BK, RT18BM, RT20AK and RT20CK
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift front of meat drawer.
3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. Tilt front of cover up.
2. Lift back of cover.
3. Pull cover straight out.
4. Replace cover in reverse order.
Pull out to the stop, lift
the front and pull again.
Model RT18DK
The meat drawer and cover can be removed for
cleaning or moved to another shelf, if desired.
Remove the meat drawer first.
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide the drawer straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To renrave the cover:
1. Remove the meat drawer.
2. Tilt front of cover up.
3. Pull cover up and out.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit bottom notches of cover over rear and
center cross bars of sheH.
2. Lower cover into place.
3. Replace the meat drawer.
Lift the fronL
then the baciL
Pull out to the
stop, lift the front
and pull again.
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Removing the crispers and crisper cover
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide the crisper straight out to the stop.
2. Lift the front.
3. Slide out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove the cover:
1. For some models: Push up glass insert from
the bottom, then slide it out with both hands.
2. Lift front of cover frame.
3. Pull cover frame up and out.
4. Remove metal cover support.
To replace the cover:
1. Replace metal cover support on wall supports
in front section of cabinet.
2. Fit back corner of cover frame into notch
supports on walls of refrigerator, then lower
front onto metal cover support.
3. For some models: Slide back of glass insert
into cover frame. Then lower front to level
position.
Remove the
glass insert
Uft front of
cover frame,
then the back.
Pull out to
the stop, lift
the front
and pull
again.
Removing the trivet and cover (rtisek)
The trivet can be removed for easier cleaning.
To remove the trivet:
1. Lift trivet up and out.
2. Replace in reverse order. Be sure to replace
trivet with higher edge toward the rear of the
refrigerator.
To remove the cover:
1. Lift front of cover.
2. Lift cover up and out.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit cover notches into supports on walls of
refrigerator cabinet.
2. Lower the front into place.
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Removing the freezer shelf (not on rtisek)
To remove the shelf:
1. Lift front of shelf slightly.
2. Lift back of shelf off supports.
3. Replace in reverse order.
Using the ice cube trays (on some models)
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The
moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The
longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
To remove Ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.
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Using the automatic ice maker
(Factory-installed on RT18BM, optional on other models)
If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you plan
to add one later (Part No. IMKIT), there are a few
things you will want to know;
• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
Down ... to make ice automatically.
Up ... to shut off the ice maker.
NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is
connected to the water supply. Instructions for
ice maker water supply hook up are at
tached to the back of the refrigerator
cabinet.
• The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
• Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated and to obtain increased storage
capacity.
• It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by
a corner. They will break apart easily.
• You will hear water running when ice maker is
working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t
let these sounds bother you. They are part of
the normal operation of your refrigerator.
• The ice maker will not operate until the freezer
is cold enough to make ice. This can take
overnight.
Raisa
signal
arm to
stop fca.
Lower
signal
arm to
start it
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
• Because of new plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
the first few batches of ice.
• If ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control
toward a higher number. Wait a day and, if
necessary, turn the Freezer Control toward A.
• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm
to shut off the ice maker. When you return the
bin, push it in all the way and lower the signal
arm to the ON position.
Changing the light bulbs
^WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Before removing a light bulb, either unplug
the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity
leading to the refrigerator at the main
power supply.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or personal injury.
• If cubes are stored too long, they may develop
an off-flavor... like staie water. Throw them
away. Ice maker will make new ice. Cubes in
the ice bin can also become smaller by
evaporation.
• Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. It is not recommended that the ice
maker be connected to a softened water
supply. Water softener chemicals, such as salt
from a malfunctioning softener, can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quality. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, it is
important that the water softener be weil
maintained and operating properly.
To change the refrigerator light:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Reach behind the Control Panel to remove
bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
NOTE: Not all commercial appliance bulbs will fit
your refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with
one of the same size and shape.
Removing the base grille
To remove the grille:
1. Open refrigerator door.
2. Pull base grille forward to release the support
tabs from the metal clips.
3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind
the grille.
To replace the grille:
1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2. Push firmly to snap into place.
3. Close refrigerator door.
See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and
condenser coils on page 16.
Condenser coils
Metal clips
Base
grille
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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Reversing the door swing
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator
so the doors open the other way. Refer to the
instruction sheet included with your refrigerator.
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your
old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to
you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t
be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can
make the sounds seem louder.
The following describes the kinds of sounds
that might be new to you, and what may be
making them.
Slight hum, soft hiss
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and
moving air.
Clicking or snapping sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts.
Water sounds
When the refrigerator stops running, you may
hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after
it stops. You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan.
Ice maker sounds
• trickling water
• thud (clatter of ice)
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may
hear buzzing (from the water valve), trickling
water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
Running sounds
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compres
sor and motor. It will run longer than older
designs. It may even seem to run most of the
time.
Saving energy
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
• Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
• Clean the condenser coils regularly.
• Open the door as few times as possible. Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep food
organized so you won’t have to search for what
you want. Close door as soon as food is
removed.
• Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
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• It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer
and drinks are as cold as your family likes
them, that’s cold enough.
’ Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.
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CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Caring For Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Cleaning your refrigerator....................
Vacation and moving care
Your refrigerator is buiit to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things
you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and
what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
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Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automaticaiiy. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Spiiis should be wiped up right away.
To ciean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug K, take out all removable
parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
foiiowing directions.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls
(freezer should be
allowed to warm up
so cloth won’t stick)
Door liners and
gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
Sponge, cloth or paper towel
with mild detergent, warm
water and an appliance wax
(or good auto paste wax)
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
towel with baking soda or
mild detergent and warm
water
Sponge, soft cloth or paper
towel with mild detergent
and warm water
Soft, clean sponge or soft,
clean cloth with mild
detergent and warm water
Refrigeration system tubes are iocated near
the defrost pan and can become hot.
Remove and instaii defrost pan carefuiiy.
Failure to do so could result in personai
injury.
AWARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
HOW TO CLEAN
• Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
abrasive or harsh cleaners.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a clean,
soft cloth. Waxing painted metal
surfaces provides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
• Wash with mixture of warm water and
- mild detergent, or
- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g]
to 1 quart (.95 L] of water).
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen
trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners
containing petroleum on plastic parts.
• Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window
sprays, scouring cleansers or flam
mable fluids. These can scratch or
damage material. See “Important Safety
Instructions” on page 3.
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CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
PART
Defrost pan
Condenser coils
Floor under
refrigerator
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with
mild detergent and
warm water
Vacuum cleaner with
extended narrow
attachment
Floor cleaners
Vacation and moving care
Long vacations
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least one day ahead. When the
last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Make sure all ice is dispensed out of mechanism.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it... rinse
well and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the
tops of both doors ... keeping them open far
enough for air to get in. This will keep odor and
mold from building up.
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not allow children to climb on, play near
or climb inside the refrigerator when the
doors are blocked open.
They may become Injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigera
tor” on page 8.
HOW TO CLEAN
• Remove base grille. (See page 13.)
• To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace
(remove tape; if any).
• Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it
in all the way.
• Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing
into pan.
• Replace base grille.
• Remove base grille.
• Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may
need to be cleaned as often as every other
month.
• Replace base grille.
• Roll refrigerator out only as far as the water
supply line allows.
• Clean floor.
• Roll refrigerator back into place.
• Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
Short vacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perish
ables; freeze other items. If you have an
automatic ice maker:
1. Turn off your ice maker by raising signal
arm.
2. Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.
3. Empty the ice bin.
Moving
If your refrigerator is equipped with an auto
matic ice maker, shut off the ice maker water
supply at least a day ahead. Disconnect the
water line. After the last load of ice drops, lift
the signal arm to turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen food in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Take out all removable parts. Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don’t shift
and rattle. Screw in the leveling legs; tape the
doors shut; and tape the electric cord to the
cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put every
thing back and refer to page 6. Also, if you
have an automatic ice maker, remember to
reconnect the water supply line.
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CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power company.
Ask how long power will be off.
1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less,
keep both doors closed. This will help foods
stay frozen.
2. If service is to be interrupted longer than
24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker.
OR
(b) Place 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for
every cubic foot of freezer space. This will
keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days. Wear
gloves to protect your hands from dry ice
burns.
OR
(c) If neither a food locker or dry ice is avail
able, use or can perishable food at once.
3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly
filled one. A freezer full of meat will stay cold
longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If
food contains ice crystals, K may be safely
refrozen, although the quality and flavor may
be affected. If the condition of the food is poor
or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.
Questions 7
Call our Consumer Assistance telephone
number, 1-800-44-ROPER.
Food Storage Guide
In This Section
storing fresh food...........................
There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer,
take the time to study these recommended steps.
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Storing fresh food
Food placed in the refrigerator should be
wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof
material. This prevents food odor and taste
transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated
products, check code date to ensure freshness.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off
bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold water
and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic con
tainer and store in crisper.
Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers)
Store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.
Fruit
Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in plastic
bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries until
they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in
their store container in a crisper, or store in a
loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Eggs
store without washing in the original carton on
interior shelf.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk
on interior shelf.
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Butter or margarine
Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed
compartment. When storing an extra supply,
wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.
Cheese
Store in the original wrapping until you are ready
to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Plastic containers with tight lids can also be used.
Meat
Most meat can be stored in original wrapping as
long as it is air and moisture proof. Rewrap if
necessary. See the following chart for storage
times.
Storing frozen food
The freezer section is designed for storage of
commercially frozen food and for freezing food at
home.
NOTE: For further information about preparing
food for freezing or food storage times, contact
your local Cooperative Extension Service or
check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook.
Packaging
The secret of successful freezing is in the
packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or out.
Packaging done in any other way could cause
food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator and drying of frozen food.
Recommended packaging for freezing:
• Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
• Heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Plastic-coated paper
• Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from a
saran film)
Follow package or container instructions for
proper freezing methods.
APPROXIMATE TIME
TYPE
Chicken
Ground beef
Steaks and roasts
Cured meats
Bacon
Cold cuts
Variety meats
*lf meat is to be stored longer than the times
given, follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used
the same day as purchased.
Do not use:
• Bread wrappers
• Non-polyethylene plastic containers
• Containers without tight lids
• Waxed paper
• Waxed-coated freezer wrap
• Thin, semi-permeable wrap
The use of these wrappings could cause food
odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen food.
(DAYS)*
1 to 2
1 to 2
3to 5
7to 10
5 to 7
3to 5
1 to 2
Freezing
Do not expect your freezer to quick-freeze any
large quantity of food. Put no more unfrozen food
into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours.
(No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic
foot of freezer space.) Leave enough space for
air to circulate around packages. Be careful to
leave enough room at the front so the door can
close tightly.
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Freezer food storage chart
Storage times will vary according to the quality of
the food, the type of packaging or wrap used (air
and moisture proof) and the storage temperature
(which should be 0“F [-17.8°C]).
FCX5D STORAGE TIME
Fruits
• Citrus 4 to 6 months
• Commercially frozen 12 months
• Juice concentrates 12 months
• Others 8 to 12 months
Vegetables
• Commercially frozen 8 months
• Home frozen 8 to 12 months
Meats
• Bacon* 4 weeks or less
• Corned beef*
• Frankfurters 1 month
• Ground beef, veal and
lamb 2 to 3 months
• Roasts;
-Beef
—Lamb & veal
-Pork 4 to 8 months
• Sausage (fresh)
• Steaks & chops;
-Beef
-Lamb, veal & pork
Fish
• Alaskan king crab
• Blue fish & salmon
• Breaded fish
(purchased)
• Clams, oysters.
cooked fish, crab &
scallops
• Cod, flounder, sole &
haddock
• Mackerel & perch
• Shrimp (uncooked) 12 months
Poultry
• Chicken or turkey
(whole or parts)
• Cooked (w/gravy)
• Duck
• Giblets
• Slices (no gravy)
4 weeks or less
6 to 12 months
6 to 9 months
1 to 2 months
8 to 12 months
3 to 4 months
10 months
2 to 3 months
3 months
3 to 4 months
6 months
2 to 3 months
12 months
6 months
6 months
2 to 3 months
1 month
FOOD
Main dishes
• Casseroles (meat.
poultry & fish)
• Stews
• TV dinners
Dairy products
• Butter
• Margarine
• Cheese;**
-Camembert,
Farmer’s &
Mozzarella
-Creamed cottage
-Cheddar, Edam,
Gouda, Swiss,
Brick, etc.
• Ice cream, ice milk &
sherbet
Eggs
• Whole (mixed)
• Whites
• Yolks
NOTE; Add sugar or
saK to yolks or whole
mixed eggs.
Baked goods
• Brown ‘N Serve rolls
(baked)
• Cakes (frosted)
• Cakes (unfrosted)
• Cookies (baked)
• Cookie dough
• Fruit cakes
• Pies (baked)
• Pies dough
• Quick breads
• Unbaked breads
• Yeast breads & rolls
‘Salting meat shortens freezer life.
“Freezing can change texture of cheese.
Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative
Extension Service suggested storage times.
STORAGE TIME
2 to 3 months
2 to 3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 9 months
12 months
3 months
do not freeze
6 to 8 weeks
2 months
12 months
12 months
12 months
3 months
8 to 12 months
2 to 4 months
8 to 12 months
3 months
12 months
1 to 2 months
4 to 6 months
2 to 3 months
1 months
3 months
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
If You Need Assistance
Or Service
This section is designed to heip you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines
possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you
what to do if you still need assistance or sen/ice. When calling our toll-free telephone number for help or
calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance's complete
model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond
properly to your request.
1. Before calling for assistance ...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please
check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a sen/ice call.
PROBLEM
Your refrigerator
will not operate
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The power supply cord is not
plugged into a live circuit with
proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or
circuit breaker tripped.
The Refrigerator Control is not
set correctly.
Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
with proper voltage. (See page 6.)
Replace household fuse or reset circuit
breaker.
Set Refrigerator Control to a numbered
setting. (See page 8.)
Unfamiliar
sounds or a
rattiing/jingling
noise
There is water in
the defrost pan
The light does
not work
The optional ice
maker will not
operate
The motor
seems to run
too much
There is something on top of or
behind the refrigerator.
The sounds are normal.
This is normal in hot, muggy
weather. The pan may even be
half full.
A household fuse has blown or
circuit breaker tripped.
The power supply cord is not
plugged into a live circuit with
proper voltage.
The bulb is burned out.
The freezer has not had
enough time to get cold.
The signal arm is in the OFF
(up) position.
The water valve is turned off.
Water is not getting to the ice
maker.
The condenser coils are dirty.
It is hot outside or in the room.
The door has been opened
frequently.
A large amount of food has
been put in at one time.
Remove item from on top of or behind
the refrigerator.
New features on your new refrigerator
make new sounds. (See Understanding
the sounds you may hear” on page 14.)
Make sure the refrigerator is level so the
pan does not overflow.
Replace household fuse or reset circuit
breaker.
Firmly plug power cord into a live circuit
with proper voltage. (See page 6.)
Replace bulb. (See page 13.)
Allow the freezer time to get cold-this
could take overnight.
Push signal arm down to the ON
position. (See page 12.)
Turn the water valve on.
Check the water line for clogs or leaks.
Clean the coils (See page 16.)
On hot days, or if the room is too warm,
the motor naturally runs longer.
Open the door as few times as possible.
The motor will run longer in order to cool
down the interior when food is added.
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IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE
Remember;
Motor running time depends on different things:
number of door openings, amount of food stored,
temperature of the room, setting of controls, etc.
Your new refrigerator may be larger than your
old one so it has more space to be cooled. It also
has a regular freezer instead of a frozen food
compartment. All this means better refrigeration
and may require more running time than your old
one.
2. If you need assistance ...
Call our toll-free telephone number. Dial free
from anywhere in the U.S.:
1-800-44-ROPER
(1-800-447-6737)
and talk with one of our trained consultants. The
consultant can instruct you in howto obtain
satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if
service is necessary, recommend a qualified
service company in your area.
For further information, write to:
Mr. William Clark
Consumer Assistance Representative
Roper Brand Appliances
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Please include a daytime phone number in your
correspondence.
3. If you need service ...
Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the
appliance or the authorized servicer in your area.
For help finding an authorized servicer in your
area, call our toll-free telephone number in Step 2.
4. If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved ...
• Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action
Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of inde
pendent consumer experts that voices con
sumer views at the highest levels of the major
appliance industry.
• Contact MACAP only when the dealer,
authorized servicer and Roper Brand Appliance
warrantor have failed to resolve your problem.
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
• MACAP will in turn inform us of your action.
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ROPER*
Refrigerator Warranty
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
(from date of purchase)
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
(From date of purchase)
ROPER WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of your appliance.
2. Instruct you how to use your appliance.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when appliance is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your appliance is designed to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to appliance caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use of products not
approved by us.
E. Any labor costs during the limited warranties.
F. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.
This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation. Under no circumstances shall it be liable
under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warranties are limited to the
same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand Appliances. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may also apply. For details, please contact your author
ized Roper distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the “Assistance or Service” section of this book. After checking
"Assistance or Service,” additional help can be found by calling our toll-free telephone number,
1-800-44-ROPER (1-800-447-6737), from anywhere in the U.S.
ROPER WILL PAY FOR
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materi
als or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized
Roper service company.
Replacement parts and repair labor for the sealed refrigeration
system (compressor, evaporator, condenser, drier or connecting
tubing) which we find to be defective in materials or workman
ship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service
company.
PART NO. 2163204
01992 Whirlpool Corporation
® Registered Tradernark of Whirlpool Corporation
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