Frigidaire FRS26ZRGW1 User manual

Version en espa_ol .....................................2
Product Registration...................................2
Important Safety Instructions ..................2-3
First Steps ...................................................3
Energy Saving Ideas ..................................4
Setting the Controls ....................................4
Fresh FoodStorage ....................................5
Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser .......6-9
Care and Cleaning...............................10-11
Removing the Handles and Doors........... 12
Avoid Service Checklist .......................13-16
Normal Operating Sounds........................ 16
Warranty (United States).......................... 17
Service Information (Canada) ..................18
Warranty (Canada) ...................................19
P/N21S8S4V00C (9810)

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ImportantSafety
Instructions
Read all instructions before
using this refrigerator.
Proper Disposal of Your
Refrigerator/Freezer
[!,%,f±__I_II_[cIRiskofchildentralm_nt.
Childentralm_ntandsuffocaticnarenot
problems of the past. Junked or
abanchnedrefrigeratoreorfreezereare
stilld_rous -ewnif theywillsitfor
"justafewd_ys."Ifycuaregettingridof
youroldrefrigeratororfreezer,please
followinstructic_sbelowtohelpprewnt
accida-_s.
BEFORE YOU
THROW AWAY
YOUR OLD
REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZ_Iq:
* Removedoors.
* Leaveshelvesin
place,so
childrennmy
noteasilyclin_0
irside.
© 1998z_ite _lidated Industries, Inc.
A]1ri_s reserved.
[!v,v-'_:lai_[_For Your Safety
Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflan_mblevaporsandliquidsinthevicinity
ofthis,oranyothera_plianse.Readprcchttlabelsforflammbilityandcther_urJrmo_.
[!x,_,/-'_:lal_[_Child Safety
• Destroycartcn,plasticbags,andanyexteriorwralJpingnmteriali_m_diately
aftertherefrigeratoristrpacked.Chil_ shouldmeverusetheseitemsforplay.
Cartonscoveredwithrugs,bedspreads,plasticsheets,orstretchwrapmay
becomeairtightcha_berethatcanquicklycausesuffocaticn.
• Ren_veallstaplesfrcmthecarton.Staplescancauseseverecuts,andruin
finishesiftheycomeinccntactwithotheralJpliancesorfurniture.
• An enioty,discardedicebox,refrigerator,orfreezerisaverydangerous
attractiontochildren. Removedoor ofany appliancethatisnot inuse,
evanifitisbeingdiscarded.
[!vAv:_:i_im_[.ElectricalInformation
Theseguidelinesmust be followedtoensure thatsafetymechanismsin the
designof thisrefrigeratorwill operate_l y.
• Refrigerator must be plugged into its own 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only
electricaloutlet.Thepowercordof theapplianceisequippedwitha three-
pronggroundingplug,foryourprotectionagainstshockhazards.Itmustbe
pluggeddirectlyintoaproperlygroundedthree-prongreceptacle.The
receptaclemustbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalcodesandordinances.
Consult a qualified electrician. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN
ADAPTER PLUG.
• Ifvoltagevariesby10percentormore,perfolmmnceofyourrefrigeratormay
beaffected.Operatir_therefrigeratorwithinsufficientpowercandaRmgethe
ccnpressor.Suchdanmgeisnotcoveredunderyourwarranty.Ifyou suspect
yourvoitageishighor 1ow,consultyourpowercc_oanyfortesting.
• Topreventtherefrigeratorfrcmbeingturnedoffaccidentally,donotplugthe
unitintoanoutletcontrolledbyawallswitchorpullcord.
• Donotpinch,knot,orbendthepowercordinanymanner.
[!_t_,l_,l:t_ll_[_l Avoid fire
hazardorelectricshock.Do
notuseanextensioncordor
an adapter plug. Do not
remove any prong from
powercord.
Groundinl
any circumstances
cut, remove,
or bypass
the grounding prone
_from this plug.
Power supply
cord with 3-pron§
grounding plug

Important Safety
Instructic s (ccntinued)
[!,'AV:_;|_II_[_Other Precautions
• Neverunplugtherefrigeratorbypullingcnthepowercord.Alwaysgriptheplug
firaiy,andpullstraightoutfrcmthereceptacle.
• Toavoidelectricalshock,unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaningandbefore
replacingalightbulb.Note:TurningtheccntroltoOFFtum_offtheccmpressor,
butdoesnotdisccnnectpowertotheiightbulborotherelectricalcoxpcnents.
• Donotoperatetherefrigeratorinthepresenceofexplosiveft_s.
• Avoidcontactwithanyn_vingpartsoftheautc_mticicenmker.
FirstSteps
ROLLER ADJUSTING
BOLT
/djustingFrcntRollers
PeplacinyToeGrill
ThisOwner'sGuideprovidesspecificoperatinginstructionsforyournmdel.Use
refrigeratorc_lyasinstructedinthisOwner'sGuide.Beforeste_refrigarator,
followtb_seLni0ortantfirststeps:
Location
Irsmll fr :
•nearagrctmdedelectricaloutlet.DONDTuseanext_nsicncordoranac_terpluj.
• outofdirectsunlightandawayfromrange,dishwasher,orotherheatsources,
ifv ible.
• cnaflcorthatislevelandstrcp_enoughtosupi:ortafullyleadedrefrigerator.
• whereawatersupplyisavailableforautomaticicen_nker.
Instal!at_a
• Donstinstallrefrigeratorwherete_[ceraturewilldropbelow60oF(15°C),orrise
above110OF(43oc).Ctnloressorwillnotbeabletonmintainprcperteuperatrhres.
• Inarecessedinstallatiou,allowanextral/2inch(10-15rml)oueachsidefor
easeofinstal]aticn.
• Ifthehingesideoftheunitwillbeplacedagainstaw_ll,allomal-3/4inch(44
n_)spacebetweenwallandrefrigeratortoperndtproperdoorswing.
Door Opening
Forbestuseofdrawersandfreezerbasket,refrigeratorshouldbeinapositiou
wherebeththerefrigeratorandfreezerdoorscanbeopenedabout135o.
• Refrigeratornmstbeleveledwithallbottcmcom%emsrestingfiraiycnasolidflcor.
Ac_ustfrcntrollerstolevelcabinetbothfrcnt-to-rearandside-to-side.Keep
csbinetaslowas[:cssibleforstability.Nevera_ustcabinetrollerssofrcntislowar
t/im_rear.
• Toadjustfrcntrollers:Openrefrigeratorandfreezerdoors.Re_ve toegrill
bypullingitstraightout./_ustrollersbytuuir_eachrollerad_ustingboltwith
anadjustablewrench,asocket_ch, orarmtdriver_tilrefrigeratorislevel
andstable.Rearrollersarenotadjustable.
• Checkbothdoomstobesuresealstouchcabinetevenlyonallfoursides.
• Iffreezerdosrishigherthanrefrigeratordsor,raisericshtcornerand!orlowerleft
corner_til dcorealignacrosstopofcabinet.
• Ifrefrigeratorchorishicherthanfrsezerdsor,raiseleftcon%erand/oricwerricsht
cornerrntildoorsalignacrosstopofcabinet.
• Toraplacetoegrill:Linetptabswithholes,andpushgrillstraightou.
C!eaning
• Washtheinside,allre_vableparts,andtheoutsidewithndlddetergentand
warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE SURFACES.
• DOnotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstrtm_ntsthatcanscratchaFpliance
surface,whenrelivingadhesivelabels.Anyglueleftfrc_thetapeorenergy
labelcanbere_vedwith anJ_xtureofwarmwaterandndlddetergent,ortouch
gluewithstickysideoftapealreadyremoved.
• DO NOT REMOVE SERIAL PLATE.

Energy Saving Ideas • Installtherefrigeratorinthenestcoolpartoftherccm,cutofdirectstmlightand
awayfrcmheatingductsorregistems.Donotplacetherefrigeratornexttoheat-
prodmmingsppliancessuchasarange,ovenordishwasher.Ifthisisnotpsssible,
a secticnofcabinetryoranaddedlayerofinsulaticnbetweenthetwoalspliances
willhelptherefrigeratorqseraten_reeffici_nt117.
• Leveltherefrigeratorsothechomsclosetightly.
• RefertothisOwner'sGuideforthesug_estedrefrigeratorsettings.
• Pericdiccleaningoftheccndsnserwillhelptherefrigeratorrtnnmreefficiently.
SeeOutsideinthe "CareandCleaning"section.
• Donotovercrowdtherefrigeratororblcckcoldairvents.Doingsocausesthe
refrigeratortorunic_r endusenmreenergy.Shelvesshouldnotheiinedwith
al_n_ foil,waxpaperorpapertoweling.Linersinterferewithcoldair
circulaticn,nmkingtherefrigeratorlessefficient,bhichcculdcausefcodspilage.
• Coverfoodsendwipeccntainersdrybeforeplacingthemintherefrigerator.This
cutsdowncnnmisturebuild-t[oinsidetheunit.
• Organizetherefrigeratortoreducedooropenings.Removeasninnyitemsas
neededatonetintoandclosethedoorassocnaspossible.
SettingtheControls
_ COLDEST
COLD REFRIGERATOR
Refrigeratormidpoint
Freezermidpoint
Cool Down Period
Toensuresafefoodstorage,allowtherefrigeratortocperatewiththedoomsclosed
foratleast8to12hoursbeforeloadingwithfood.
RefrigeratorControl
• qherefrigeratorcontrolshouldbesetatthemic[oointofthedialforatrialperiod
of24hours.
• After24hours,adjusttheccntrolasneeded.Forcoldertenperatures,turnthe
dialanotchtowardCOLDEST.Forwarmertemperatures,turnthediala notch
towardCOLD.Adjusttemperaturesby oneincrementat a time.
Freezer Control
• qhefreezerccntrolshouldbesetatthenic[oointofthedialforatrialperiodof
24houms.
• After24hours,adjusttheccntrolasneeded.Forcoldertenperatures,turnthe
dialanotchtowardCOLDEST.Forwarmertemperatures,turnthediala notch
towardCOLD.Adjusttemperaturesby oneincrementat a time.
Note:Whenfirstsettingthecontrolsorwhenchanginga setting,wait24hours
forthetemperaturetostabilizebeforenmkingadditicnalchanges.
Turningthefreezercontrolmaychangetenioeraturesinbothccnpartnmnts.For
elsie, ifthefreezerecntrolis_toacoldersetting, therefrigeratorecntrol
mayhavetobeadjustedtoa warmerone.Turningtherefrigeratorcontrolwill
changecrlytherefrigeratortemperature.
IMPORTANT:Ifthe freezercontrolis turned toOFF, cooling stopsinboth
compartments.
You may hear the "FrostFree" systemworking.A fan circulatesair inthe
refrigeratorandfreezercc_nts. Forgoodcirculationendnmintenenceof
propercoolingtenperatures,donotblockcoldairventswithfooditems.Water
drainingintothedefrostwaterpan andhissingsoundsarenoramlduringthe
auto/hltic"FrostFree"cycle.

Fresh Food Storage
R_nsveShippingCiips
CgntileverShelf
Hunidity Control
CHILLED AIR CONIROL
I
ChilledAir Ccntrol
TallS%orage
/C_Tparti_nt
Shel fAdj us tment
Refrigeratorsheiresareeasilyadjustedtosuitindivichalneeds.Beforeadjusting
shelves,re_mveallfood.Theshgppingclipsbhichstabilisetheshelvesforshi_ping
maybe removedanddiscarded.
Toa_ustthecantilevershelves(shelvesstioportedattherearoftherefrigerator),
iiftthehackofthesheift[oendout.Replacesheifbyinsertinghooksatrearinto
slots.Lowerand1ockintoposition.SOIEnrxielshaveSpillsaf@rMglassshelves,
whichcatchandholdaccidentalspills.
Door Storage
Doorbinsendshelvesareprovidedforccnvenientstorageofjars,bottiesendcans.
Itemsusedoftenareavailableforquickselectiou.
Thedoorbinscanhenmvedtosuitindivichalneeds.Removebinsbyiiftingstraight
up.Placebinsinthedesiredpositionendloweroverthesu_rts.
TheDairyccnpartnEntiswarnerthanthegeneralfoodstoragesectionand is
intendedforshorttermstorageofcheese,spreads,orbutter.
TheCrisperdrawer,iccatedusderthebottcmrefrigeratorshelf,isforstoringfruits
andvegetables.Mostproduceshouldbewashedinclearwateranddrainedbefore
placinginthisdrawer.Ite_ withstrcmgodomsorhighn_istureshouldbewralzped
heforestoring.
TheH_idity Control(sc_Enrxlels)allowsyoutoadjusttheh_idity withinthe
Crisperdrawer.Thiscanextendthelifeoffreshvegetableswhichkeephestinhigh
h_ddity. Leafyvegetables,however,keepbestwhenstoredwiththeH_ddity
ControlsetonHIGHER,or ina drawerwithouta H_idity Control.Thiskeeps
incomingair to a minim_ andmaintainsnmximummoisturecontent.
Meat Keeper
TheMeatKeeperislocatedatthebottcmoftherefrigerator.Thete_oeraturein
thisccnpartnEntcanbenmdecolderthantherestoftherefrigeratorccnpart-
nEntbyslidingtheChilledAirControlknobwithintheCOLDESTorCOLDrange.
Meatwillbepartiallyfrozenandnmy be keptfreshlongerthanif storedona
re_tars_elf.
Beforeplacingite_ intheMeatKeeper,foilowthesestepstokeepthenEatfresh:
i Carefullyhandlemeatwithcleanhandsand alwayskeepthecompartment
cl_.
2 Storen_atinitsoriginalwra_r. Ifnecessary,overwrapinplasticwraporfoil
topreventdrying.Wrapfishtightlytopreventodortransfertootherfoods.
3.Ifspoilageeveroccurs,disinfectthecc__nt withiiquidchlorinebleach
followinglabeldirecticns.Thenrinsewitha solutiouofbakingsodaendwater.
Rinsewithclearwateranddry.
Freezer Basket
A slide-outwirebasket(sc_Enmdelshavetwo)hangsbelowthebottcmfreezer
shelf.Thisbasketprovideseasyaccesstofrozenfoodpackages.
Tall Storage Compartment (somemodels)
A shelfisattachedtothefreezerwalljustbelowtheiceserver.Thisallowsfor
convenientstorageoftali itemsplacedverticallybetweentheiceserverendthe
frsezemw£1.

Automatic Ice and
Water Dispenser
Dislsenser Selector
E
FRIGIDAIR
Pressglassagainstdi_ensir_ann.
Signal Arm
Ic_Maker
Theiceandwaterdispenseronthefreezerdoorccnvenientlydispenseschilled
water,andeithericecubesorcrushedice,dependingonthen_)del.
Tooperatethedispenser,slidetheknobtotheselecticnofyourchoiceandpressa
glassagainstthedispensingarm,asshown.Besuretoholdtheglassasfarupas
possibletocatchallice.Tostopdispensing,pullglassawayfromdispensingarm.
Wn_ndispensingice,releasethedispensingarmbeforetheglassisfull,butdonot
removetheglassuntiltheicehascompletelydispensed.
A_mll heatedareabeneaththed_r floorcatchesandev-mi_rates_mll spills.
Donotpourwateror excesscubesintothisareabecausethereisno drain.
Thedispenserhasa iightwhichcanbeturnedonandoffbyslidingtheknobto the
desiredposition.Thelightalsoturnscnautc_mticallywheniceand/orwateris
dispensed.Replaceiightbulbwithanalspliancebulbofthesan_wattage.
How the Water Dispenser Works
Thewatertankislocatedbehindthedrawereintherefrigeratorccnpartn_nt.As
thewaterisdi_, thetankisautc_mtical1!7refilled.Forprqserqseraticnofthe
dispenser,thesupplywaterpressuremustfallbetween30psiand120psi.
Aftertherefrigeratorisinstalledandthepltm_0ingccnnecticnsareccnplete,the
water tank shouldbe filledby drawing one glass of water. Itmay take
abouti-1/2minutesafterdepressingthedispenserarmbeforewaterworksits
waythrouc3hthepltm_0ingccrmecticnsandbeginstofillthisfiretglass.Drawand
discard7n_reglassestobesurethetthetankandpltm_0ingccrmecticnsarerJmsed
ofanyi__stmities.
Toensurefresh-tastingwater,plantousethedispensereveryday.Ifthewater
dispenserhasnotbeenusedfora weekor more,drawanddiscard7-8glassesto
freshenthetanksqoply.
How the Ice Dispenser Works
Theicenmkerandicestoragebinarelocatedinthetcpieftcornerofthefreezer
cospart_nt.Aftertherefrigeratorisinstalledprcperlyandhascooledforseveral
hours,theicen_nkercanbeginnmkingice.Tobeginiceproducticn,iowerthewire
signalarmtothe "down"orONposition.As cubesarenmde,theyarestoredinthe
storagebin.Withnousageitwilltakespprcsk_tely2daystofillthebin.However,
thedispensernmybeusedafterthefirstbatchoficeisnmde.Theicenmkerturns
offautomaticallywhentheicestoragebinisfull.
Becauseofnewpl_0ing connections,thefirstproductionoficecubesmaybe
discoloredorhaveanoddflavor.Theseshouldbediscardednntilthecubesnmde
arefreeofdisooloraticnandtaste._emenJ0er that water quality
deterndnesyouricequality.Itisbesttoccrnecttheicen_Jqertowaterthatisnot
softened.Cb_mdcalsfrcmanmlfnnctioningsoftanercandanmgetheicen_Jqer.If
icen_Jqerisccrmectedtosoftwater,ensurethesoftenerisnmintainedandwoJqir_
lmmperly.
Tostsptheicenmker,liftthewiresigrmlarmuntilitclicksandlocksinthe"qo"or
OFFpesiti_.

Automatic Ice and
Water Dispenser
(continued)
_Do not use the ice
chute as a handle when removing
orreplacingtheicestoragebin.
Surfaces there may be sharp.
DO NOT PUT FINGERS UP ICE CHUTE,
SURFACES THERE MAY BE SHARR
DR}VER f
MECqAH SM
Reposit ionir_the Auger
Ice Dispenser Tips
1Icecubesstoredtoolongnmydevelcpanoddflavor,l_ptythecontainerand
returnittotheproperpositicn.Theicenmkerwillthenprochcenoteice.
2 Occasicrmllyshaketheccntainertokeepiceseparated.
3. Ifthedispensingarmispushedinforn_rethan4ninutes,thedispensern_tor
nmyoverloadandstcp.Theoverloadprotectorwillresetautcnmticallyafter3
or4ninutes.IfalargequantityoficeisneededatcnetinB,itisbesttore_mve
cubesctirectlyfrcmtheicestoragebin.
A Certainsoundsarenoramlwhentheicenmkeriscperating.Theyare:
• Motoroperation
• Icebeing1oosenedfromthetray
• Icedroppin_intothestoragebin
• Runningwater
• Watervalveopeningorclosing
Fornmreinformationontheseoperations,see"NormalOperatingSounds."
5 Stcptheicen_nkerwhenclearingthefreezerorforicngvacaticns.
Iftheicenmkeristobeturnedoffforaicmgperiodoftinm,turnthewatersticply
valvetotheclosedFcsiticn.
Cleaning the Ice Disp_%ser
Cleanthedispenserandicestoragebinatregularintervals,particularlybeforeyou
takeavacaticnornmve,oriftheicedispensersticks.
i Stcpiceprochcticnbyliftingthewiresisnalarmtothe"t[o"orOFFpositicn.
iRemoveicestoragebinbyliftingtpandout._ptyandcarefullycleanthebin
withmilddetergent.Donotsub_mrgethebinwhilecleaning.Rinsewithclear
water.Donotuseharshorabrasivecleanere.Allowicebintodrycc_oletely
beforereplacir_inthefreezer.
3. Removeicechipsandcleantheshelfandchutethatsupportstheicestorage
h_
A Replacetheicestoragebin.Iim_rthewiresisnalarmcntheicenmkertothe
"down"orONpositionandthe icenmkerwillres_m production.
IMPORTANT : Whenren_vingorreplacingtheicebin,donotrotatetheauger
inthe icebin. If the auger is accidentallytu_ned, punmst realignthe aujerby
tumling it in90 ° tum_ until the icebin fits intoplace with the drive n_=ckmnis_.
For further instruction, see the label cnthe ice bucket.
Remove and empty the ice storagebin if:
E An extendedpowerfailure(onehourorlonger)causesicecubesintheice
storagebinton_itandfreezetogetherandjamthedispensernmchanism.
2 Theice_r isnotusedfrequently.Icecubeswillfreezetcgetherinthebin
andjamthedispensernmchanism.Removethe icestoragebinand shaketo
loosenthecubes.
useanicepickorsimilarsharpinstrtmmnttobreakt[otheice.Thiscould
damagetheicestoragebinanddispensernmchanism.
PureSource TM Ice andWater Filter (somemodels)
NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource Ice and Water
filter,pleasereadtb_followinquseandcareinformaticn.Thisiceandwater
filtersystemfilterswatertoycuricenmkerandwater_r. Itislocatedinthe
upperrightbackcornerof thefreshfood ccmpartment (seeFigure ion the
followingpage).
Syst_ StaItup:
Watersupplydoesnotneedtobe turnedoff,howeverdonotuse iceandwater
_bhile ir_tallingfilter.RefertoFigureiasycucmmpletetheseinstructicr_.
ETakefiltercartrich3e,largeO-ring,andwrenchfrcmpartsbagincrisperpan.
2 Setice_mkerlever(sicpmlarm)totheOFF(tp)positicn.
3.Unscrewfilterctp,counterclockwise(Figurei).Ifycuhavetroubleunscrewing
cup,usethecupre_mvalwrenchincludedinpartshag (Figure2).

Automatic Ice and
Water Dispenser
(continued)
4.Ycunmstreplaceexistinglarc_O-ringcnfilterhousing.Firstr_mveoldringand
discard.(Youu_vneedtouseatootbpicktogetunderring.NOTE:Usecautic_
sothatgroove thatb_idsring isnotd_naged!) Carefullyremovenew O-
ringfromsealedbag.GentlyroliO-ringintoplace,intocontairmmntgroove
abovethreads.
5 Re_mvepackagingfrcmfiltercartrick3e.
Placefiltercartrict3einctp.Theendwiththe_mll o-ringshouldbeqo,outof
thecqo.
7.Screwcup,withfilter,backontohousing. DONOTUSEWRINCHTOREINS_J_L
CUP.Filtercartridc3ewillself-ali_ascqoistight_ned.Besurecqoiscompletely
tightenedwithPureSourceTM Logofacingoutward.DONOTTI_PASTSTOP.
Setice_lgkerlevertotheON(down)po_itic_.
9.Checkforleaks.Openrefrigeratordoor.Wipeanywaterdrcpsfrcmfiltercmp.
Runaglassofwater.Ifthereisaleak,unscrewfilterctp,andreinsertfilter
cartrich3e.Checkplace_ntoflal_O-ring(seedirecticmsfollowing).Reinstall
filt_mup.
Toconditioufiltersystemandpurgeair fromwateriine,runseveralglasses
ofwaterthroughwaterdispenser.Thiswili alsoassurethepurestwater
possibleisstoredinwatertank.
i0.
Figure i
FilterHsusins
Zhreads
Remen_oertokeep your wrench handy !
Figure 2
TWIST TO REMOVE

Automatic Ice and
Water Dispenser
(continued)
Ordernew fiitercartridgesthroughthe
dealer where you bought the
refrigerator,or contacttheFrigidaire
Consumer Assisting Center at
1-800-944-9044. Itmight be good to
ordersomefilterswhenyoufirstinstall
yourrefrigerator.
Changing the Filter and Large O-Ring:
Water qualityvaries throughoutthe world. To ensurethe highest possiblewater
quality,changewaterfilterandO-ringeveryl2nmths. Also, iffilterhasbeenin
a refrigerator that has not been in use for awhile (duringn_ving for exmTple),
char_ filterbeforereinstallin_refrigerator.Notedi_ systemwillalsocperate
withoutfiltration(withfiltercartrid6ere,fred).
To change filter and large O-ring:
Refer toFigure ias needed.
i Set ice_lgkerlever (wiresignalarsl)totheOFF (up)positicn.
2 Holdfilterctpfira&y,andunscrewcr_terclock_se (Figurel). Use cupre_mval
wrench ifnecessary (Figure2). (Sc_ water couldleak out as you ren_ve cup.
This isnoraml.) Filtercartrichsewillccnmcbwnwithcmp. Ifcartrichseremains
inhousing,pulldowngently,whiletwistingfilterbackandforth.
3. ReplacelargeO-ringenfilterhousing. Fimstre_veoldrir_anddiscard. (You
may need to use a toothpick to get under ring. NOTE: Use caution so that
neither ring, nor groove that holds ring are damaged, ) Carefully
remove new 0-ring from sealed bag. Gently rol i0 -ring into place, into
centairmmnt groove above threads.
4. Enpty cup of any substance.
D_old filtercgr tridi_.
6. Re_ve newfilter cartridge frc_packaging, and install. See Steps 6-10 in
"System Startup."
Asa re_indsrtochangeyourfilterandO-ring,setcontrolboxnmrker12nmnths
frcmdateofreplacement(Figure3).
If you replace filter in
jUN, set marker tojUN.
JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Set indicator twelve months flora date of filter installation/replacement.
Filter cartridge life is 200 gallons, and can last up to 12 months
depending on individual water usage rates and local water
quality, Change cartgdge sooner ff you notice an undesirable
decrease in flow or change in water taste, odor, or clarity,
Refer to users manual for filter replacement and maintenance,
Unit will operate without filtration when filter cartridge _s
removed,
0
TO order replacement filters, see your dealer or call:
1-800-944-9044
Figure 3

Care and Cleaning Keepycurrefrigeratorendfreezercleantopreventodorbuild-tp.Wipeupanyspills
inmediatelyandcleanbothsectionsat leasttwiceayear.Neverusen_tallic
scouringpacb,brushes,abrasivecleanersorstrcr_ine soluticnscnanysturface.
Donotwashanyremovablepartsina dishwasher.
Always unplug the power cord from the walI ou tlet before cleaning.
NOTE:TurningtheccntroltoOFFdoesnotdisconnectpowertotheccntrols,iight
bulb,orotherelectricalcc_ents.
_anio objectssticktocold
nBtalsurfaces.Donottouchrefrigerated
surfaceswithwetordaniohands.
Washinsidesurfacesoftherefrigeratorendfreezerwitha soluticnof2tables_
bakingsodainlqualtwalmwater.Rinseenddrythoroughly.Bess_retowringexoess
wateroutof_orclothbeforecleaningarcandthecc_trols,lightbulb,orany
_zicalp_ts.
Washrenmvablepartssuchasshelvesenddrawemswithbakingsodasolutionornild
detergent and warm water. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE SURFACES.
Rinseanddrythoroughly.Cleanthedoorgasketswithmildsuds,rinsewithclear
waterandwipedry.Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstrtmmntswhichcan
scratchtheappliencesurfacewhenre_mvingad%esiveiabels.Anyglueieftfromthe
tape or energy label can be removedwith a mixture of warmwater and mild
detergent,or,touchthegluewiththestickysideoftapealreadyremoved.DONOT
RI94OVETHE SERIAL PLATE.
_To avoid damage andhelp
therefrigeratorrunasefficientlyas
possible,cleanthecondenserandair
v_spericdicslly.
AirVentson LowerAccessPanel
Outside
Washthecabinetendhandleswithwarmwaterandnildliquiddetergent.Rinsewell
andwipedrywitha cleansoftcloth.Donotusecc[mmrcialhouseholdcleaners,
armenia,oralcoholtocleenhandles.
Renmve any dust or dirt fromthe front of the toe grill using a vacut_ cleaner with
its chstir_tcol attachment. Re, Dye the toegrill bypulling it straight cut. Zhile the
grill is ren_oved, vacuu_l the backside of the grill and wipe with a sudsy cloth or
sponge. Periodically clean the condenser (black tubes and wires beneath the
refrigerator, behindthe tce grill ). Donot allowlint or chst toacctmJlate cuthe coils.
Insert a long handled brush or vacutm_ attachnmnt between the two coils to bring
the lint for, retd. To replace the tcegrill, line up taks withholas andpushgrill straight
on. _ Use cautionwb_n cleaning in the area of the coils. Surfaces
there may be sharp.
Theairventsontheloweraccesspanelattherearoftherefrigeratorshouldbe
cleanedpericdically.Cleantheventsbyusingavaomm_cleanerwithitsdistingtcol
attachment.Whenn_vingtherefrigerator,pullstraightout.Donot shiftthe
refrigeratorfrcmsidetosideasthisnmytearorgsugethefloorcovering.Becareful
notton_vetherefrigeratorbeyondpltm_0ingconnections.
Replacing the Light Bulb
TOreplacethelightbulbin eitherccmpartment:
i Ur[oltrjtherefrigerator.
2 Wearglovesasprotecticnagainstpossiblebrokenglass.
3.Replaceoldbulbwithanappliancebulbofthesanewattage.
A Renmntertoplugtherefrigeratorbackin.
Vacation and Moving Tips
Shortvacaticms:
* Leaverefrigeratorcperatingchringvacaticnsof3weeksorless.
* Useupallperishableiten_inrefrigeratorsecticn.
* Wrspandstoreotherite_ inthefreezer.
* Turnoffautoamticicen_nker,evenifyouwillbegcnejusta fewdays.
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