Jenn-Air JTB1986ARA User manual

Models JTB1986-2688
Refrigerator Guide
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Introduction .................... 1
Safety Instructions ............... 2
InstallationInstructions .......... 3
Features at aGlance .............. 4
Temperature Controls ............. 5
Energy Saving Tips ............... 6
h_terior Designs............... 7-i l
Adjustable Features 7-9
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Specialized Storage ........ 1O-11 _
Jce Service ..................... 12
Food Storage Tips ............... 13
Food Storage Chart .............. 14
Main taining Your Refrigerator ..... 15
Care and Cleaning .............. 16
Refrigerator Cleaning Chart ....... 17
Before You Call ................. 18
Warranty ................ Back Page
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IntroductionModels:JTB1986-2688
Congratulations on the pur- Please keep your sales slip or cancelled check. Should any
chase of a Jenn-Air refrigera- warranty service be required, proof of original date of pur-
tor! chase is needed. For additional questions, please contact
We appreciate your purchase us:
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ance for years to come. For best Newton, Iowa 50208
results, we suggest reading this [phone]
guide carefully. You will find (Mon.-Fri.,8am-5pm Central Time)
instructions on the proper oper- Internet: http://www.jennair.com
ation and maintenanceof your
refrigerator. Additionally foodIn our continuing effort to improve the quality of our
storage information has been
included for you.refrigerators, it may be necessary to make changes to
the appliance without revising this guide.
Should you ever need ourfuture assistance with your
refrigerator, a completemodel andserialnumberrecorded
inthespaces below will be extremely helpful. These num-
bers are found on a data plate inside the refrigerator com-
partment on the upper left side.
Model Number
Serial Number
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Important Safety Instructions2
WARNING _When using your appliance, always follow basic precautions, including
the following:
•Use the refrigerator only for its intended purpose. Important: Child entrapment and suffocation are
• To prevent possibility of hazard due to electrical shock, not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
never plug the refrigerator into a receptacle which has refrigerators are still dangerous.., even if they will
not been grounded adequately and in accordance with sit for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of
the local and national electrical codes. See _ warning your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions
and the grounding instructions below, below to help prevent accidents.
•Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning or replacing a •Takeoff the doors.
light bulb. •Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
• In case of power failure, minimize door openings. If the easilyclimb inside.
power failure is of a long duration, protect the food by
placing blocks of dry ice on top of the packages or check
with a local frozen foods locker about temporary stor-
age. Frozen foods which have thawed completely should
not be refrozen.
• Any electrical service cord that becomes frayed or dam-
aged should be immediately repaired or replaced. Never
unplug your appliance by pulling on the power cord.
• Your refrigerator should not be operated in the presence
of explosive fumes.
•Children should not climb, hang or stand on the shelves
of this refrigerator, i
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__ WARNING _ This appliance is designed tooperate on anormal 115 volt,15 amp,60 cycle
line. There should be a separate, grounded circuit serving this appliance only. Do not use an exten-
sion cord.Do not use any device that will alter the electrical performance of this appliance.
This appliance is equipped with a three-pronged 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 circum-
stances, cut orremove thethird (ground) prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug.
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Installation Instructions
Yournew refrigerator was packed carefully for shipment. Remove and discard shelf pack-
ing clips (if used) located just above each shelf where they hook onto the frame. To
remove plastic clips wiggle the clips sideways and pull straight out.
Location of Your Levelingis Important
R e f ri gera t o rToenhanceitsappearanceandtomaintainefficientperfor-
• Allow for a free flow of air through the front base grille, mance, your refrigerator should be level.
• Install the refrigerator where the room temperature will For refrigerators with 4 fixed wheels (models JTBI986,
not go below 55° E With temperatures below 55°, the JTB2186):
refrigerator will not run frequently enough to maintain • Adjust the leveling screws beneath each front comer at
proper temperature in the freezer, the base of the cabinet. Turn these leveling screws clock-
wise to raise a cabinet comer and counterclockwise to
• Allow a minimum 1/2" clearance on the sides, top and lower a cabinet comer (see fig. 3).
back for ease of installation. If refrigerator is placed
with the door hinge side against a wall, you may want to • If the floor is not level and it is necessary to raise the rear
allow additional space so the door can be opened wider, of the cabinet, we suggest roiling the rear wheels onto a
piece of plywood or other shim material.
• Use caution when installing the unit on vinyl or hard-
wood floors so as not to mark or otherwise damage the For all other models:
flooring. A piece of plywood, a rug or other material • Grasp both ends of the base grille and pull straight out to
should be used to protect the floor while positioning the remove (see fig. 1).
unit. •Adjust the wheels with a screwdriver or a 1/4" socket
(see fig. 2).
• To prevent the refrigerator from rolling, use the level-
ing/lock screws. (see fig. 3). To lock the cabinet in place,
turn down both levering screws
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Fig.1
TURN CLOCKWISE TO I
RAISE CABINET CORNER - _ _s
B
TURN
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
TO LOWER CABINET
CORNER Fig. 3
Fig. 2

Features at a Glance
Twin Fresh TM
Climate
Control Freezer
IceBin System Light
Ice Cube Trays
Twin
Freezer Drop Down
Shelf Freezer
Basket
Freezer
Shelf
Freezer
Basket
Refrigerator
Compartment
Shelf With Keeper
Drawer
Rack
Egg Caddy Tender
Sealed Glass
Cantilever
Shelves Tall Bottle
Sealed Retainer
Crisper Shelf Lift Off
Humidity Door Bins
Controls
Crispers 1lit Out
Door Bins
Base Grille
Features may vary according to model.

Temperature Controls
Your refiigerator has Twin FreshTM climate control for provision of optimal fresh and frozen food temperatures.
To adjust the controls, move the slide to the left or right as desired,
TwinFresh TM Climate Adjusting the Twin FreshTM
Control Settings Climate Controls
• The refrigerator control has settings from 1 (warmest) to * 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one
9 (coldest). Initially set this control on 5. or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If
• The freezer control has settings from 1 (warmest) to 9 so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the table
below.
(coldest). Initially set this control on 5.
• Let the refrigerator run at least 8-12 hours before adding ° Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change
food. either control more than one number at a time.
• Allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize before
resetting.
• Changing either control will have some effect on the
temperature of the other compartment.
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TWIN FRESHTM :CLIMATE CONTROL GUIDE
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Refrigerator too Warm Slide the refrigerator control tonext higher setting.
Refrigerator too Cold Slide the refrigerator control to next lower setting.
Freezer too Warm Slide the freezer control to next higher setting.
Freezer too Cold Slide the freezer control to next lower setting.
Turn refrigerator OffSlide freezer control toOFE
NOTE: Sliding the freezer control toOFFstops cooling in BOTH compartments. It does not shut off
power tothe refrigerator.
No Defrosting
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically.
NOTE: During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice
a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back wall
of the freezer compartment and you may hear the
sound of water droplets coming into contact with
the defrost heater. This is normal during the
defrost cycle.

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Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be warm
to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that helps prevent
moisture from condensing on the cabinet. The condition
will be more noticeable when you first start the refrigera-
tor, during hot weather and after excessive or lengthy door
openings.
EnergySaving Tips
• Locate the refrigerator away from heat producing appli-
ances such as the range or dishwasher, heat vents and
direct sunlight.
• Level the refrigerator and do not block ventilation
around the front grille.
• Keep the freezer full to near capacity so less cold air will
escape during door openings. When the freezer is less
than two-thirds full, place milk cartons half full of water
in the freezer.
• Let hot dishes cool slightly before putting into the
refrigerator or freezer.
•Cover liquids.
• Wipe moisture from the outside of containers before
placing them into the refrigerator.
• Avoid opening the doors too often.
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Adjustable Features
Refrigerator Shelves
The Tempered Glass Cantilever Shelvescan be posi-
tioned tosuityour individualneeds. In some models, these
shelves are sealed tocontain any spillswhich mightoccur.
To remove a shelf:
• slightly lift up the rear of the shelf
•pull the shelf straight out
Tolock the shelf into another position:
• tilt up the front edge of the shelf Slide-out shelves (certain models) can easily be pulled for-
, insert the hooks into the desired frame openings ward for access to foods placed at the rear.
• let the shelf settle into place To slide out:
• be sure the shelf is securely locked at the rear • grasp the front of the shelf and pull forward
• push in the shelf to return to the original position
_k WARNING -- Never attempt to adjust ashelf that is loaded with food (except in the case
of the Elevator TM Shelf).
ElevatoF _ Shelf
The fresh food compartment may be equipped withan press both locks inwards.Lift slightly and tilt the
ElevatorTM Shelf. Thisshelf has a spill retainer edgefor easy frame assembly toallow the rear guides toclear the
cleanup. It also has the convenient slideout featurethat allows vertical rails.
easy access to items stored at therear of the shelf. • To reinstall, tilt the flame assembly while depressing
This shelf can be adjustedup or down without having to be both locks, reposition the rear guide behind the verti-
unloaded of its contents. To adjust an ElevatorTM Shelf, cal rails. When the shelf is level, release the locks
unfold the recessed crank handle so it is at a right angle to allowing the shelf to latch in the correct position.
the shelf front. Crank to the right (clockwise) to raise the
height of the shelf, and the left (counterclockwise) to lower
the height of the shelf. VERTICAL RAILS
To remove the ElevatorTM shelf for occasional cleaning: REARGUIDES
•Completely unload the shelf. LOCKS
• Grasp the shelf front and pull forward until it stops.
• Press the stops from below (both sides) upward and con-
tinue pulling the shelf forward, clear of the frame.
• To reinstall, align the shelf to the frame and push it all
theway back. (There is no need to depress the stops for FRAMEASSEMBLY OUTSHELF
reinstallation).
In ordinary use, the ElevatorTM shelf with the frame assem-
bly does NOT require removal. Though unlikely,
and not recommended, the correct removal procedure is as
follows:
• Unload the shelf completely.
• While supporting the shelf and frame from the front,

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The Multi Can Rack (certain models) suspends from one
of the cantilever shelves. It hooks over the wires found in
the framework under the shelf. The sloped design allows
for cans to roll forward as one is removed.
Freezer Shelves
Your new refrigerator has one of three types of shelving
alternatives in the freezer compartment. These are
described below.
The Adjustable Freezer Shelf can be adjusted up or down
or removed to accommodate various sized packages.
To remove the shelf:
•lift the end up about 3 inches
•pull the rightend bars out of the cupsin the side wall
To replace the shelf:
• reposition the removablesupport plugs on the leftside
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The Expandable-widthFreezer Shelf adjusts sideways to
open up a full-height space for tall packages, such aspizza.
The leg on the right side of the shelf slides to make this
adjustment.
The shelf can also adjustto two heights.
To adjust the shelf height:
• remove the shelf from the freezer
•slide the leg out of the channels
• reinsert the leg in the alternate height position
• return the shelf to the freezer,inserting the left end into
the liner cups.
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The Twin Expandable Freezer Shelf allows for increased
freezer storage capacity byadding another shelf. To
accommodate for varying frozen food loads, the heightof
the shelvescan be adjusted. The lower shelf hasexpand-
able width capabilities(asdescribed above) so an area for
talleritems can be created.

Interior Designs
DoorShelves
The LiftOff Bins are roomy enough to handle gallon-
plus sized containers. They are adjustable and can be eas-
ily removed.
To remove:
• lift the shelf front up until it clears the retainers on the
door liner.
• pull the bin straight out
To replace:
• reverse the above procedure.
AShelf Tenderis located in one refrigerator door bin (cer- _:
tain models have two tenders). Shelftenders secure bottles
and other containers in their upright position and are easi-
ly adjusted by sliding sideways. Certain models have a
shelf tender on one freezer door shelf also.
The Tall Bottle Retainer (certain models) is designed to
preventtall bottles from tipping forward. It iseasily
adjustedby slidingfrom side toside.
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