Roper RT18DK User manual

Home Appliances
UseAndCare
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A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 6
Using Your
Refrigerator 8
Caring For Your
Refrigerator 16
Food Storage Guide 20
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 22
Warranty 24
l-800-44-ROPER
Call us with questions or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
MODELS RT18DK RT18EK

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble-free operation,
we developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate
and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please com-
plete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help
us notify you about any new information 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.
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.
Our toll-free number, I-SOO-44-ROPER (l-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 22. 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 diagram on
page 4). For your convenience, 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
l Read all instructions before using the aNever allow children to operate, play with,
refrigerator. or crawl inside the refrigerator.
*Child entrapment and suffocation are l Never clean refrigerator parts with
not problems of the past. Junked or flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
abandoned refrigerators are still danger- fire hazard or explosion.
ous even if they will “just sit in the l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old refrig- DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
erator, do it safely. Please read the OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
enclosed safety booklet from the LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
Association of Home Appliance Manu- ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
facturers. Help prevent accidents. CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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Help us help you
Please:
l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor
that will hold the weight and in an area
suitable for its size and use.
l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator or other heat source.
l Do not use the refrigerator in an area
where the room temperature will fall below
55°F (13°C).
l Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
l Connect the refrigerator only to the proper
kind of outlet, with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (Refer to the
Electrical Requirements and Grounding
Instructions Sheet.)
l Do not load the refrigerator with food
before it has time to get properly cold.
l Use the refrigerator only for the uses
described in this manual.
l Properly maintain the refrigerator.
l Be sure the refrigerator is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Parts And Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.
Model RTI 8D
Freezer
number label
wire shelves
Model RT18EK
Freezer
control panel f
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W& tay
Model and
serial
number label Y I
(on side wall)
Slide-out
wire shelves y I
Trivet
Leveling
legs - \
Juice can
rack
Door shelf
Refrigerator
- control panel
Utility
compartment
P
Stationary
door shelves
Juice can
rack
-
Door shelf
Refrigerator
control panel
Utility
.compartment
Stationary
pdoor shelves
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Refrigerator controls
ECONOMY
A reduce exterior
moisture
v save power
REFRIGERATOR
WARMER v COLDER
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Freezer control
FREEZER
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
MORE COLD
Adjust control to a higher number
LESS COLD
Adjust control to a lower number
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Before Using Your
Refrigerator
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
Remove tape and any inside labels (except
the model and serial number label) before
using the refrigerator.
To remove any remaining glue:
l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then
remove.
OR
l Soak area with liquid hand-dishwashing
detergent before removing glue as de-
scribed above. Do not use sharp instru-
ments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety Instruc-
tions” on page 3.
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
instruction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
the refrigerator at the front.
Cleaning it before use
After removing all packaging materials,
clean your refrigerator before using it, if
necessary. See cleaning instructions on
pages 16-l 7.
Plugging 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 Ground-
ing Instructions Sheet in your Literature
Package.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle P
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Refrigerator 11
power cord mrllj ^
s-prong w
grounding
plug
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Installing it properly
1. Allow l/2 inch (1.25 cm) air space on each
side of the refrigerator for ease of installa-
tion.
2. Allow 1 inch (2.5 cm) air space behind
and 3 inches (7.5 cm) air space above
the refrigerator for proper circulation.
3. If installing the refrigerator with the hinge
side against a wall, you might want to
leave extra space so the door can be
opened wider.
4. Make sure the floor below the refrigerator
is level and strong enough to support a
fully-loaded refrigerator.
Leveling it
Model RTI 8DK
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. Open refrigerator door.
2. To raise front, turn screw clockwise.
3. To lower front, turn screw counterclock-
wise.
4. Check with level.
5. Close refrigerator door.
Model RT18EK
Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling legs-
one on the right and one on the left. To
adjust one or both of these, follow the
directions below.
1. Open the refrigerator door.
2. Tilt refrigerator back slightly.
3. Turn leveling leg to adjust height.
4. Replace refrigerator on floor.
5. Check with level.
6. Close refrigerator door.
Right to raise;
left to lower
Use a screw-
Lower N
4
Lower
f Raise
Turn leveling
leg to adjust

Using Your Refrigerator
In This Section
Page
Setting the controls ............................8
Adjusting the control settings ...........9
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves ....9
Removing the meat drawer
and cover ...........................................10
Removing the crispers
and crisper cover ..............................10
Using the ice cube trays ..................11
Page
Using the optional
automatic ice maker .........................11
Changing the light bulb ...................12
Understanding the sounds
you may hear ....................................13
Saving energy ...................................13
Reversing the door swing ................14
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This sections tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust some of the
features in your refrigerator, how to save energy, and how to reverse the door swing.
Setting the controls
Refrigerator control
The Refrigerator Control is in the refrigera-
tor. When you plug in the refrigerator for the
first time:
l Set the Refrigerator Control to 0 (mid
setting).
Freezer control
The Freezer Control is in the freezer. When
you plug in the refrigerator for the first time:
l Set the Freezer Control to 3 (mid setting).
Economy control
The Economy Control operates electric
heaters around the door openings. These
heaters help keep moisture from forming on
the outside of the refrigerator.
l Use the reduce exterior moisture setting
if moisture forms on cabinet.
l Use the save power setting when humidity
is low.
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ECONOMY
A reduce exterior
moisture
v save power
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Adjusting the control settings
If you need to adjust the temperature in
either compartment, keep these things in
mind:
l Adjusting the Refrigerator Control or the
Freezer Control changes the temperature
in BOTH compartments.
l Setting the Refrigerator Control to OFF
stops cooling in BOTH compartments.
Adjusting the refrigerator shelves
Adjust the shelves to match the way you use
your refrigerator.
Model RTI 8DK
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.
Model RT18EK
To remove the shelves:
1. Remove items from the shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.
3. Lift the front slightly.
4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
To replace the shelves:
1. Fit back of shelf between desired pair of
shelf guides.
2. Lift the front slightly.
3. Slide shelf in until it clears all stops.
4. Lower shelf to level position.
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Removing the meat drawer and cover
(Model RT18DK only)
Remove the meat drawer and cover for
easier cleaning.
To remove the meat drawer:
1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop.
2. Lift the front slightly.
3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way.
4. Replace in reverse order.
To remove 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 shelf.
2. Lower cover into place.
3. Replace the meat drawer.
Lift the front, then
the back.
Pull out to the
stop, lift the front,
and pull again.
Removing the crispers and crisper cover
(Model RT18DK only)
Use your crispers to store fruit and veg-
etables.
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide crisper 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. Lift the front, then the back.
2. Pull cover up and out of cabinet.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit rear cover notches into nubs on rear of
refrigerator walls.
2. Lower front of cover into place.
Lift the front, then
the back.
Pull out to the stop, lift the
front, and pull again.
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