Danby Designer DAR1102W User manual

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ALL REFRIGERATOR
The model number of your refrigerator is found on the serial plate located
on the back, top left-hand corner of the refrigerator.
All repair parts available for purchase or special order when you visit your
nearest service depot. To request service and/or the location of the service
depot nearest you, call the toll free number listed to the left in Canada and
the U.S.
When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following
information:
• Product Type
• Model Number
TOUT RI_FRIGI_RATEUR
Le numero de modele de votre refrig6rateur se trouve sur la plaque
d'identification qui se trouve sur le coin du haut gauche de I'arriere du
r6frigerateur.
Toutes les pieces de rechange sont disponibles immediatement ou peuvent
6tre commandees de votre Centre de Service regional. Pour obtenir le
service etiou le Centre de Service le plus proche, tel6phonez le numero
sans-frais indique a gauche pour le Canada et les Etats-Unis.
Ayez les informations suivantes a la portee de la main Iors de la commande
de pieces ou service:
• Genre de produit
• Numero de modele
TODA REFRIGERADORA
El nQmero del modelo de su refrigerador se encuentra en la placa de serie
ubicada en el &ngulo posterior superior izquierdo del refrigerador.
Todas las piezas de repuesto se encuentran disponibles la para compra o
por pedido especial cuando Ud. visite su departamento de servicio mas
cercano. Para solicitar servicio y/o la ubicacion del departamento de
servicio mas cercano, Ilame al nQmero de marcando gratis que aparece a
la izquierda en el Canada yen los E.U.
Cuando solicite servicio o encargue repuestos, siempre proporcione la
siguiente informacion:
• Tipo de producto
• NQmero de modelo
Danby Products Limited, PO Box 1778, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9
Danby Products Inc., PO Box 669, Findlay, Ohio, USA 45839-0669
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Model, Modele, Modelo
DAR1102W
CAUTION:
Read and follow all safety rules
and operating instructionsbefore
first useof this product,
ALL REFRIGERATOR
Owner's Manual ..................... 1-5
•Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Care and Maintenance
• Trouble Shooting
PRECAUTION:
Veuillez lire attentivement les
consignes de securite et les
instructions d'utilisation avant
rutilisation initialede ce produit.
TOUT RI_FRIGIeRATEUR
Manuel d'utilisation ................. 6-10
• Consignes de securite
• Instructions
• Fonctionnement
• Soins et entretien
• En cas de problem
PRECAUCION:
Leay observetodas las reglasde
seguridad y las instruccionesde
operacion antes de usar este
productoporprimeravez.
TODA REFRIGERADORA
Manual del propietario .............. 11-15
• Instrucciones de seguridad
• Instalaci6n
• Operaci6n
• Cuidado y Mantenimiento
• Soluci6n Sugerida
Danby Products Limited, PO Box 1778, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9
Danby Products Inc., PO Box 669, Findlay, Ohio, USA 45839-0669
11020902

Oanby LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
Thisqualityproductiswarrantedtobe freefrommanufacturer'sdefectsin materialandworkmanship,providedthattheunitisusedunderthenormaloperating
conditionsintendedbythe manufacturer.
ThiswarrantyisavailableonlytothepersontowhomtheunitwasoriginallysoldbyDanbyor byanauthorizeddistributorofDanby,andisnon-transferable.
TERMSOFWARRANTY
PIasticparts(ie.evaporatordoor,doorrails,coversandtraysarewarrantedforthirty(30)daysonlyfrompurchasedate,withnoextensionsprovided.
FirstYear Duringthefirstyear(1),anyelectricalpartsof thisproductfoundto bedefective,includinganysealedsystemunits,willberepairedor
replaced,atwarrantor'soption,atnochargetothe ORIGINALpurchaser.Consumableparts(ie.lightbulbs)arenotwarrantedor
guaranteedforanylengthoftime.
SecondThrough Duringthenextfouryears(4)anypartofthesealedsystemfoundtobedefective(consistingof compressor,condenser,evaporator,
FifthYear dryerandallrelatedtubing)willbereplacedwithoutcharge. ThepurchasershallpayforaIIlaborandreturnfreightduringthisfouryear
(4)periodfor repairor replacementofanysealedsystemcomponents.Anyunitbeingdiagnosedas non-functionaldue tosealed
systemfailureandwarrantinganexchangeduringtheexistingfour(4) yearswillbesubjecttoanappropriatedepreciationoruserfee,
includinganyandallfreightchargesbeingleviedagainsttheconsumer.
ToObtainService Danbyreservestherighttolimitboundariesof"ln HomeService"duetotheproximityofanAuthorizedServiceDepot.Anyappliance
requiringserviceoutsidetheLimitedBoundariesof"In HomeService",it will bethe customer'sresponsibilitytotransportthe appliance
totheclosestAuthorizedServiceDepotattheirownexpense.Contactyourdealerfromwhomyourunitwaspurchased,or contactyour
nearestauthorizedDanbyservicedepot,whereservicemustbeperformedbyaqualifiedservicetechnician.Ifserviceisperformedon
theunitsby anyoneotherthananauthorizedservicedepot,or the unitisusedforcommercialapplication,all obligationsofDanbyunder
thiswarrantyshaltbeat anend.
ThefollowingcIauserefersto singleanddoubledoorrefrigerators,suppliedwithorwithoutaseparatefreezersection.Nothingwithinthiswarrantyshatlimply
thatDanbywillberesponsibleor liabIeforanyspoilageordamagetofoodorothercontentsofthisappliance,whetherduetoanydefectoftheappliance,or its
use,whetherproperorimproper. EXCLUSIONS
Saveas hereinprovided,DanbyProductsLimited(Canada)or DanbyProductsInc.(U.S.A.),therearenootherwarranties,conditions,representationsor
guarantees,expressor implied,madeorintendedby DanbyProductsLimitedoritsauthorizeddistributorsandallotherwarranties,conditions,representationsor
guarantees,includinganywarranties,conditions,representationsorguaranteesunderanySaleofGoodsActor IikelegislationorstatueisherebyexpressIy
excluded.Saveashereinprovided,DanbyProductsLimited(Canada)or DanbyProductsInc.(U.S.A),shallnotberesponsiblefor anydamagestopersonsor
property,includingtheunititself,howsoevercausedor anyconsequentialdamagesarisingfromthemalfunctionof theunitandby thepurchaseoftheunit,the
purchaserdoesherebyagreetoindemnifyandsaveharmIessDanbyProductsLimitedfromanyclaimfordamagesto personsorpropertycausedbytheunit.
GENERALPROVtSIONS
Nowarrantyor insurancehereincontainedorsetout shallapplywhendamageorrepairiscausedby anyof thefollowing:
1) PowerFailure.
2) DamageintransitorwhenmovingtheappIiance.
3) Improperpowersupplysuchaslowvoltage,defectivehousewiringorinadequatefuses.
4) Accident,alteration,abuseor misuseoftheappliancesuchasinadequateaircirculationinthe roomorabnormaloperatingconditions,
(extremelyhighorlowroomtemperature).
5) Useforcommercialorindustrialpurposes.
6) Fire,waterdamage,theft,war,riot,hostility,actsof Godsuchas hurricanes,floodsetc.
7) Servicecallsresultingin customereducation.
Proofofpurchasedatewinberequiredforwarrantyclaims;so,pleaseretainbillsofsale. tntheeventwarrantyserviceisrequired,presentthisdocumenttoour
AUTHORIZEDSERVICEDEPOT.
WarrantyService WarrantyService
With-InCanada With-InUnitedStates With-InCanada With-In UnitedStates
AirConditioners InHome InHome Dehumidifiers CarryIn CarryIn
Refrigerators Compacts InHome InHome Freezers Chest tnHome tnHome
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DanbyProductsLimited
P0 Box1778,5670WhitelawRoad,
Guelph,Ontario,CanadaN1H6Z9
Telephone:(519)837=0920FAX: (5t9)837-0449 9/02
DanbyProductsInc.
POBox669,IO1BentleyCourt,
Findlay,Ohio,U.S.A.45839-0669
Telephone:[phone]FAX: [phone]

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ATTENTION
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestheriskdelectricalshockbyproviding
anescapewirefortheelectricalcurrent.Thisapplianceisequipped
withacordhavingagroundingwirewithagroundingplug.Theplug
must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
andgrounded.
WARNING - Improperusedthegroundingplugcanresultina
riskofelectricshock.Consultaqualifiedelectricianorserviceman
ifthe groundinginstructionsare notcompletelyunderstood,or if
doubtexistsastowhethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
Use an exclusive wall outlet. Do not connectyour refrigeratorto
extension cords or together with any other appliance in the same
wall outlet. Do notsplice the cord.
IMPORTANT WARNING
An emptyrefrigeratoris a verydangerousattractionto children.
Removeeitherthe gasket,latches,lids or doorsfrom unused
appliances,or take some otheraction that will guaranteeit
harmless.
DON'T WALT! DO IT NOW!
Thisrefrigeratoris inclusiveofa cycledefrostsystem.
Therefrigeratorhasa coldplatelocatedinbehindtheback
walloftherefrigeratorcabinet. Icebuild-uponthebackwall
duringcompressoroperationisnormal. Whenthecompressor
hascycledoff,accumulatedicewilldefrostautomatically.
Defrostwaterwillcollectinsidethedraintroughpassthrough
thedrainoutletlocatedatthebottomofthecabinetandflJnnel
intoa drainpansituatedabovethecompressor.Thewaterwill
thenevaporatefromthistrayfromtheheatofthecompressor.
REMINDER:Keepthedrainoutletopeningclearofanyfood
particlesor otherimpediments.Thiswillensurethewatercan
funneltothedrainpanwithoutobstruction. Failuretokeep
thisoutletcleanmayresultinwateroverflowingthetrough,
causingwatertoaccumulateatthebottomoftherefrigerator,
eventuallyleakingontoyourfloor. Pleasewipethistroughand
drainoutletwitha softclothasrequired.
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Removeexteriorand interiorpackings,wipethe outsidethoroughly
witha softdryclothandtheinsidewitha wet,lukewarmcloth. Avoid
placingthecabinetina narrowrecessor nearanyheatsource,direct
sunlight,or moisture.Letaircirculatefreelyaroundthecabinet.Keep
therearofthe refrigerator5 inchesawayfromthewall.
Location
1. Selecta placewitha strong,levelfloor.
2. Allow5 inchesof spacebetweenthebackofthe refrigeratorand
anyadjacentwall.
3. Avoiddirect sunlightand heat. Directsunlightmay affectthe
acryliccoating. Heatsourcesnearbywillcausehigherelectricity
consumption.
4. Avoidverymoistplaces.Toomuchmoisturein theairwillcause
frostto formvery quicklyon theevaporator,andyourrefrigerator
willhaveto bedefrostedmorefrequently.
To avoidvibration,the cabinetmustbe set level. This is accomplishedby
adjustingthe (2)frontlevelinglegslocatedunderthe refrigeratorcabinet. To
startthe refrigerator,turnthe temperaturecontrol(OFF-MAX)tothe position
correspondingtothe desiredcooling.
OFF= No Cooling
1= MinimumCooling 4 =MediumCooling MAX= MaximumCooling
Therefrigeratortemperaturewillvarydependingonthequantityofthe
foodstoredandonthefrequencywithwhichthedoorisopened.

Cleaning
Tocleantheinside,usea softclothanda mixtureofone
tablespoonof bakingsodatoonequartofwater. Othercleaning
solutionsoptionsarea mildsoapsudssolution,or milddetergent.
Washglassshelvesin a milddetergentsolution,thendryand
wipewitha softcloth. Cleantheoutsidewitha softdampcloth
andsomemilddetergentor appliancecleaner.
Vacation Time
Forshortvacationperiods,leavethecontrolknobat itsnormal
setting. Duringlongerabsences;
(a) removeallfoods,
(b) disconnectpowercordfromelectricaloutlet
(c) cleantherefrigeratorthoroughly,includingdefrostpan,
locatedabovecompressoratbackof unit.
(d) leavedooropentoavoidpossibleformationsof condensate,
moldor odors.
Power Failure
Mostpowerfailuresarecorrectedwithinan hourortwoandwill
notaffectyourrefrigeratortemperatures.However,youshould
minimizethenumberofdooropeningswhilethepoweris off.
Duringpowerfailuresoflongerduration,takestepsto protect
yourfoodbyplacingdryiceontopofpackages.
If You Move
Removeor securelyfastendownall looseitemsinsidethe
refrigerator.Toavoiddamagingthelevelinglegs,turnthemall
thewayintothebase.
Some Important Rules for the
Correct Use of the Refrigerator
• Neverplacehotfoodsintherefrigerator.
• Beveragesshouldbestoredin sealedcontainers.
• Foodsto bestoredfora longtimeshouldbewrappedin
cellophaneor polyethylene,or keptinglasscontainers.
Neverplacespoiledfoodsin thecabinet.
• Don'toverloadthecabinet.
• Don'topenthedoorunlessnecessary.
• Shouldtherefrigeratorbestoredwithoutuseforlongperiodsit
issuggested,aftera carefulcleaning,to leavethedoorajarto
allowtheairto circulateinsidethecabinetin ordertoavoid
possibleformationsofcondensate,moldorodors.
Food Storage Suggestions
FreshFoodCompartment
• Nevercoverfoodcompartmentshelveswithaluminumfoilor
anyothershelfcoveringmaterialwhichmayprevent
aircirculation.
• Alwaysremoveporousstorewrappingpaperfrommeats,
poultryandfish. Meatsshouldbewrappedindividually
andplacedina dishforstorage.Wrapfish andpoultryinfoil
or heavywaxedpaper. Mostfishshouldbeusedthesameday
ofpurchase.Packagedmeatssuchasham,bacon,driedbeef,
orfrankfurter,storebestintheiroriginalpackages.
• Allowwarmfoodsto cooltoroomtemperaturebeforeplacing
themintherefrigerator.
• Alwayscoveropendishesoffood,especiallyleftovers.Use
leftoverswithin2or 3 days.
Vegetable Crisper
Thevegetablecrisperislocatedatthebottomoftherefrigerator
compartmentandiscoveredtoretainmoisture.Thecrisper
compartmentwillenableyouto storefruitsandvegetableswhich
wouldotherwisedryoutrapidly.Thehumiditylevelinsidethe
crispercanbecontrolledbyadjustingtheslidingdampercontrol
locatedatthefrontofthecrisperdrawer.
Technical and Structural Operation Features
Hermeticallysealedcoolingunitwithmidget2 polemotor.
Rustproofanodized"Roll-Bond"aluminumfreezer(or Pipeon
Sheetaluminumfreezer)ofhighthermalconductivity.Adjustable
thermostatforautomatictemperaturecontrol.
Cabinetbondrizedandacrylic-enameledaccordingtothe most
modernelectrostaticsprayingtechniques.High-density
polyurethanetheramalinsulation.Magneticdoorclosuregasket.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT: This refrigerator uses
a standard 40 watt appliance light bulb which can be
purchased at most local hardware and grocery
stores. To replace the light bulb, (no tools required)
simply unscrew light bulb and install replacement.

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Frequently,a problemisminoranda servicecallmaynotbenecessary,usethistroubleshootingguidefora possiblesolution.If
theunitcontinuestooperateimproperly,callanauthorizedservicedepotor Danby'sToll FreeNumberforassistance.
Doesnotwork Nopowerto unit.
Fridgerunscontinously
Internaltemperature
toocold
Nopowerto unit.Internaltemperature
notcoldenough
Lightwill notwork
Powercordisunplugged.
Wrongvoltageis beingused.
Temperaturecontroltoohigh.
Doorisnotclosed.
Hotfoodinserted.
Dooropenedtoolong
or toooften.
Closeproximitytoheatsource
or directsunlight.
Temperaturecontroltoohigh.
Powercordisunplugged.
Temperaturecontroltoolow.
Doorisnotclosed.
Hotfoodinserted.
Dooropenedtoolong
or toooften.
Airflow obstruction.
Wrongvoltageis beingused.
Closeproximitytoheatsource
or directsunlight.
Nopowerto unit.
Powercordisunplugged.
Bulbisloose,needsreplacing
or thedoor switchisstuck.
Checkconnectionof powercordto
powersource.
Plugin unit.
Usepropervoltage.
LowerTemperatureControl.
Closedoorsecurely.
Besurethatfoodisatroomtemperaturebeforeinserting.
DONOT keepdooropenfortoolong.
MINIMIZEdooropenings.
DONOT placeunitcloseto heatsources
or directsunlight.
LowerTemperatureControl
Checkconnectionof powercordto
powersource.
Plugin unit.
Checksettingand increaseasneeded.
Closedoorsecurely.
Besurethat foodisat roomtemperature
DONOT keepdooropenfortoolong.
MINIMIZEdooropenings.
Allowroomforair to circulatearoundunit.
Usepropervoltage.
DONOT placeunitcloseto heatsources
or directsunlight.
Checkconnectionof powercordto
powersource.
Plugin unit.
Tightenor replacethebulb. Checkthe
switchforobstructionsand clean.

1. THERMOSTATDIAL:Forcontrollingthetemperatureinside
therefrigerator.Turnsthemotoronassoonasthe
temperaturerisesabovethedesiredlevel.
2. TEMPEREDGLASSSHELVES:5fullwidthshelves,
removableforeasycleaning.
3. MAGNETICGASKET:Tightfittingdoorsealkeepsallthe
coolingpowerlockedinside.Nohooksorlatches.
4. CRISPERWITHTEMPEREDGLASSSHELF:
Easyinteriorviewing.
5. CANSTORDOORLINER:Holds355mLcansofpop,
juice,orbeer.
6. INTERIORLIGHT
7. 2LITRE&GALLONBOTTLESTORAGE
8. ALLPURPOSESTORAGECONTAINER:
foreggs,butter,cheeseetc.
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DoorReversalInstructions
CAUTION:Toavoidpersonalinjurytoyourselfand/or
property,we recommendsomeoneassistyouduringthedoor
reversalprocess.
1. Toaccessthe lowerhingeassembly,tilt backthe refrigerator
cabinetor laytherefrigeratoron itsback. (f)g, 6")
2. Removebothlevelinglegslocatedatthefrontofthecabinet.
3. Removethescrewsholdingthelowerhingeassemblyto
thecabinet.
4. Removethemaindoorassemblyfromtherefrigeratorcabinet.
(opendoorandpug down)
5. Remove(uns'c/e_themaindoortophingepin. (,eg,D}
6. Re-installthemaindoortophingepinontheoppositesideof
thecabinet.
7. Removethedoorpluganddoorbushinglocatedonthetopof
themaindoorassembly.
8. Interchangepositions. #b,doofp/ug/@htside,doorbushing
/efts/bey
9. Re-installmaindoorassemblyoncabinet.
10. Removedoorbushingfbo//omdoof)andinstallonoppositeside.
11. Re-installthelowerhingeassemblyontheoppositeside.
12. Makesurethedoorassemblyis properlyalignedonthe
cabinet,beforetighteninglowerhingescrews.
13. Re-installbothlevelinglegs.
Theprocessisnowcomplete.
Fig. C
Fig. D