Jenn-Air JBC2088HTQ User manual

JENN-AIR
BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
JENN-AIR
Form No. 0/12/04 Part No. 12828122
Important Safety Instructions ........................................1-2
Installation .............................................................................3-9
Temperature Controls ...................................................10-12
Fresh Food Features .....................................................13-15
Freezer Features ...................................................................15
Ice and Water ..................................................................16-17
Water Filter .......................................................................17-19
Food Storage Tips ..........................................................20-22
Care and Cleaning ........................................................23-26
Operating Sounds ................................................................27
Troubleshooting ..............................................................28-30
Warranty & Service ...............................................................31
Guide de I'utilisateur ...........................................................32
Guia de Uso y Cuidado ......................................................64
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I MPORTANT SAFETY I NSTRUCTIONS
What You Need to Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in
this guide are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. Common
sense, caution and care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining or operating appliance.
Always contact the manufacturer about problems or
conditions you do not understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words,
Labels
This appliance is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug for your protection against possible
electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged into a
grounding receptacle. Where a standard two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle. Do not under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground} prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug.
Power supply cord with
three-prong grounding plug
Grounding type
wall receptacle

I MPORTANT SAFETY I NSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Your refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment.
Remove and discard shelf packaging and tape. Do not
remove the serial plate.
Location
• Do not install refrigerator near oven, radiator or other
heat source. If not possible, shield refrigerator with
cabinet material.
• Do not install where temperature falls below 55° F
(13° C) or rises above 110° F (43° C). Malfunction
may occur at this temperature.
•Refrigerator is designed for indoor household
application only.
Measuring the Opening
When installing your refrigerator, measure carefully.
Allow '/2"space at top and '/;' space behind the
machine compartment cover (located in the rear) for
proper air circulation.
Subflooring or floor coverings (i.e. carpet, tile, wood
floors, rugs) may make your opening smaller than
anticipated.
Some clearance may be gained by using the leveling
procedure under Leveling.
IMPORTANT: If refrigerator is to be installed into a
recess where the top of the refrigerator is completely
covered, use dimensions from floor to top of hinge cap
to verify proper clearance.
Transporting Your Refrigerator
• NEVER transport refrigerator on its side. If an
upright position is not possible, lay refrigerator on its
back. Allow refrigerator to sit upright for
approximately 30 minutes before plugging it in to
assure oil returns to the compressor. Plugging the
refrigerator in immediately may cause damage to
internal parts.
• Use an appliance dolly when moving refrigerator.
ALWAYS truck refrigerator from its side or
back-NEVER from its front.
Protect outside finish of refrigerator during transport
by wrapping cabinet in blankets or inserting padding
between the refrigerator and dolly.
Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or
bungee cords. Thread straps through handles when
possible. Do not overtighten. Overtightening
restraints may dent or damage outside finish.
Glass Panel Doors (select models)

IINSTALLATION
Leveling 3. Using hex head driver, turn the front adjustment
screws (A) on each side to raise or lower the front
of the refrigerator.
To enhance the appearance and maintain performance,
the refrigerator should be level.
Note
• Complete any required door reversal, panel
installation and/or a water supply connection,
before leveling.
Materials Needed:
•%"hex head driver
• Carpenter's level
1. Remove toe grille.
• Grasp firmly and pull outward
to unclip.
2. Remove bottom hinge cover(s).
• Place the eraser end of a pencil or similar blunt
tool in the cover notch.
Notch
Location
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• Use slight pressure to pry the
cover loose.
• Continue to maintain
downward pressure to the
notched side of the cover while
swinging it off.
Note I
• Some models only have adjustment screws "A"
4.
.
Using the hex head driver, turn each of these
adjustment screws (B) to raise or lower the rear of
the refrigerator.
Using the carpenter's level, make sure front of
refrigerator is '/4" (6 ram) or '/2"bubble higher than
back of refrigerator and that the refrigerator is level
from side to side.
6. Turn stabilizing legs (C) clockwise until firmly
against floor.
7. Turn adjustment screws (A) counterclockwise to
allow the full weight of the refrigerator to rest on
the stabilizing legs.
8. Replace hinge cover(s).
• Position cover into the outer edge of the hinge.
• Swing the cover toward the cabinet and snap it
into place.
9. Replace the toe grille.
Note
• For proper reinstallation, ensure the "top" marking
on the interior of the toe grille is oriented correctly.
• Align the toe grille mounting clips with the lower
cabinet slots.
• Push the toe grille firmly until it snaps into place.

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Door and Drawer Removal
Some installations require door/drawer removal to
transport the refrigerator to its final location.
1. Unplug power cord from power source.
2. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge
cover(s) (see page 4).
3. Remove top hinge cover from
refrigerator door by removing Phillips
screw and retain screw and cover for
later use.
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6.
Unscrew -_,6"hex head screws from
top hinge to remove hinge and
retain all screws for later use.
Lift refrigerator door from center
hinge pin.
Remove plastic sleeve, if present.
Remove center hinge pin with a -_6"hex
head driver. Retain hinge pin and
plastic sleeve for later use.
Remove Phillips screws to remove
center hinge and retain all screws for
later use.
8. Remove bottom hinge or stabilizing
bracket with 3/6"hex head driver and
retain screws for later use. Lift out
bottom hinge pin (on freezer door
models).
9. See page 6 for drawer removal
instructions.

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Pullout Freezer Drawer
{select models)
To Install:
1. Pull both rails out to
full extension.
2. While supporting
door front, hook
supports into slots
located on inside of
each slide.
Note
•All four drawer bracket supports must be in the
proper slots for the drawer to function properly.
To Remove:
1. Pull drawer open to full
extension.
2. Tilt the lower basket
forward and lift to remove.
3. On each white drawer
bracket is a basket cradle
with two snap
attachments. To release
each cradle, unlatch the
snaps by pushing them
inward, away from the
side bracket. Lift the
cradles off of the rails.
4. Remove Phillips screw
from each of the drawer
slides (select models).
5. Lift top of drawer front
to unhook the drawer
from the slides. Lift
door front out to
remove.
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.
Lower door front into final position.
Replace and tighten Phillips screws that were
removed from the drawer slides (select models).
Place the basket cradles back onto the drawer
slides. Align basket cradle snaps with the slots on
the drawer brackets and press each cradle
towards the bracket until it clicks.
Basket cradle
snap attachments
6. Tilt the lower basket front down and set it down
into the basket cradles.

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Reinstallation of the Doors
1. Install hinge assemblies:
• Install top hinge loosely with 5/,6"hex head
screws.
• Install center hinge with Phillips screws.
• Freezer door models: Install bottom hinge with
3//,hex head screws.
2. Freezer door models: Insert bottom
hinge pin.
• Locate bottom hinge hole closest to
outside edge of cabinet, and insert
bottom hinge pin. Replace any door
shims, if present.
3. Freezer door models: Place hinge
side of freezer door on bottom hinge
pin and hold freezer door upright
while installing center hinge pin with
6/,6"hex head driver.
.
5.
• Replace plastic sleeve.
• Replace any applicable door shims.
• Make sure the hinge pin is installed tightly.
Place hinge side of refrigerator door on center
hinge pin.
While holding refrigerator door |
upright, tighten down top hinge
with _,_"hex head driver and "_,.
replace hinge cover.
Handle Removal (style varies by model)
Materials Needed:
• 3/32"allen wrench
To Remove:
• Remove set screw from
handle mounting post
using _2" allen wrench.
• Repeat the procedure on
all posts to remove the
handle.
To Replace:
• Align handle with the
mounting posts.
• Fully tighten all set screws to secure handle
in place.

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Installing Front-Mounted Handles for
Stainless Steel Door
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1. Loosen lower door clip on door _..........
with a phillips screwdriver.
Installing Front-Mounted Handles for
Stainless Steel Freezer Door
1. Loosen lower door clip on door
with a phillips screwdriver.
2. Locate predrilled hole at base of
handle, and fit hollow end of
handle over lower door clip.
3. Fit other end of handle over upper
door clip and slide up as far as
possible.
NOTE: If top of handle does not
fit over top clip, loosen lower clip
further until fit can be
accomplished.
4. Insert phillips screwdriver into
predrilled hole at base of handle
to tighten screw. Insert plastic
button plug into hole.
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Removing Front-Mounted Handles for
Stainless Steel Door
1. Remove plastic button plug at base of handle with a
very small flat-blade screwdriver.
• Insert phillips screwdriver into
predrilled hole to remove screw.
2. Slide handle down and remove from
door clip.
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2. Locate predrilled hole at
base of handle, and fit hollow
end of handle over left door
clip.
Fit other end of handle over "._,
left door clip and slide left as
far as possible.
NOTE: If end of handle does
not fit over left clip, loosen
right clip further until fit can
be accomplished.
Insert phillips screwdriver
into predrilled hole at end of
handle to tighten screw.
Insert plastic button plug into hole.
Removing Front-Mounted Handles for
Stainless Steel Freezer Door
1. Remove right side plastic button
plug at end of handle with a
very small flat-blade screwdriver. .......
• Insert phillips screwdriver into
predrilled hole to remove
screw.
2. Slide handle right and remove
from door clip.

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Connecting the Water Supply
[select models)
Materials Needed:
•'/4"outer diameter flexible copper tubing
• Shut-off valve (requires a '/4"hole to be drilled into
water supply line before valve attachment)
• Adjustable wrench
• '/;' hex nut driver
Notes
• Use copper tubing only for installation. Plastic is
less durable and can cause damage.
• Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water
supply for creation of service loop.
.
2_
3_
2' diameter
minimum
Create service loop with copper
tubing (minimum 2' diameter).
Avoid kinks in the copper tubing
when bending the service loop.
Do not use plastic tubing.
Remove plastic cap from water valve
inlet port.
Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B) on
copper tube end as illustrated.
Reminder: Do not use old sleeve. The
nut and the sleeve are A
provided in the use and
care packet.
.Place end of copper
tubing into water valve
inlet port. Shape tubing
slightly. Do not kink - so that tubing
feeds straight into inlet port.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut
into inlet port. Tighten nut with wrench.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten. Cross
threading may occur.
6_ Pull on tubing to confirm connection is ::'_
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secure. Connect tubing to frame with ,&.,o
water tubing clamp (C)and turn on
water supply. Check for leaks and
correct if necessary. Continue to observe ,,:_
the water supply connection for two to
three hours prior to moving the
refrigerator to its permanent location.
7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours.
Correct leaks, if necessary.