Sub-Zero 500 Series Quick setup guide

INFORMATION
MANUAL
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS WARRANTY
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
Service Information. . ... 18·19
tSUB-ZERO:~
"PROTECTION PLAN"
FullS Year Warranty and Limited 6th Through
12thYear Warranty on the Sealed System
Full 2Year Warrantyon the Total Product
FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from the date of original installation, your Sub-Zerowarranty covers all
parts
and labor to repair or replace any components that prove to be defective in
materials or workmanship in the sealed system. The sealed system consists of the
compressor, condenser, evaporator, drier and all connecting tubing.
FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY
For two years from the date of original installation, your Sub-Zero warrantycovers all
parts and labor to repair
or replace any part of the product which proves to be de·
fective in materials or workmanship.
LIMITED 6TH THROUGH 12TH YEAR WARRANTY
From the 6th through the 12th year from the date of original installation, your Sub-
Zero warranty covers all parts Ihat prove
10 be delective in materials or workman-
ship in the seated system (parts only). The sealed system consists
of the compres-
sor, condenser, evaporator, drier
and all connecting tubing.
TERMS APPLICABLE TO EACH WARRANTY
All service provided by Sub-Zero under the above warranty must be performed by
authorized Sub-Zero service representatives, unless otherwise specified by Sub-
Zero. Service will be provided in the home during the normal business hours. This
warranty applies
only to products installed for normal residential use. Aseparate
nonresidential warranty isavailable
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The warranty
applies only to products installed in anyone of the fifty states 01 the
United States, the District of Columbia
or the ten provinces of Canada. This warranty
does not cover any parts or labor to correct any defect caused by negligence, acci-
dent or improper use, maintenance, installation, service or repair, including but not
limited to improper removal
and reinstallation (whether in the unit or at aremote lo-
cation)
of the condensing un~.
THE REMEDIES DESCRIBED ABDVE FOR EACH WARRANTY ARE THE ONLY
ONES WHICH SUB-ZERO WILL PROVIDE, EITHER UNDER THESE WARRAN-
TIES OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW. SUB-
ZERO WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDEN-
TAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS,IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights
and you may also have other legal rights which vary
from state 10 slate.
To receive parts and/or service and the name of the Sub-Zero authorized service
representative nearest you, contact your Sub-Zero dealer or distributor or contact
Sub-Zero Freezer
Company, Service Department, PO. Box 44130, Madison,
Wisconsin, 53744·4130 or call: (800) 222·7820.
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Product Care
oMaintenanceand
Cleaning
oLighting Information
oVacationTime
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oVacant House
Have this information ready when
calling for service.
LOG YOUR MODEL
AND SERIAL NUMBER
Food Storage Suggestions
oSuggested Storage 17·18
oProduct Loading Suggestions
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Product Operation
oTemperatureControls. ..7
oCrisper Drawers. . .. 7
oHumidity
Control. . 8
oAdjustable
Shelves. . 8
oRoll·Out Refrigerator Basket
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oDoorShelvesand Dairy
Compartment. .
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oFreezerDrawerRemoval. . . 9
oDoorClosing. .10
oFan MotorOperation. .10
oIce Maker
Operation. .10
oAutomatic Defrost. .13
oMasterPowerSwitch 13
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Sounds. . .. 13
Sub·Zero500Series
oModels532, 542 and 561
oModels 511 and 550.
oModels501 Fand
501 R
oModel590
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INSTALLATION DATE
FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT
(PHONE NUMBER)
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MODELS 532,
542 AND
561
FEATURES
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13) Pull-Out Ice Drawer /
Automatic Ice Maker
14) Lighted Freezer Control
15) Ice Maker On/Off Switch
16) Adjustable Wire Shelves-
Freezer (Model 542 has
three shelves)
17) Serial and Model Number
Plate
18) Hermetically Sealed
Refrigeralion Units
19) Fronl Venting allows unil to be
completely built-in
MODEL 532
7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollers
and Humidity Controls (Models
542 and 561 have two crispers)
8) Adjustable Roll-Out
Refrigerator Basket
9) Adjustable Glass Shelves -
Refrigerator
10) Lighted Ceiling - Refrigerator
and Freezer
11) Lighted Refrigerator Control
12) Roll-Out Freezer Baskets (Model
542 has three baskets)
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1) Adjustable Dairy
Compartment w/Magnetic
Gasket (Dairy Companment
of Model 561 has one
section)
2) Egg Trays (Model 561 has
one egg tray)
3) Adjustable Door Shelves
4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gaskets
5) Door Closers on Freezer and
Refrigerator Doors
6) Removable Toe Plate
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MODEL 511 AND 550
FEATURES
1) Adjustable Dairy
Compartment w/Magnetic
Gasket
2) Egg Trays
3) Adjustable Door Shelves
4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gaskets
-Refrigerator and Freezer
5) Door Closers on Refrigerator
Door and Freezer Drawer
6) Removable Toe Plate
7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollers
and Humidity Controls
8) Adjustable Roll-Out
Refrigerator Basket
9) Adjustable Glass Shelves-
Refrigerator
10) Lighted Ceiling
11) Lighted Freezer Control
12) Lighted Refrigerator Control
13) Hermetically Sealed
Refrigeration Units
14) Front Venting allows unit to be
completely built
in
15) Serial and Model Number
Plate
16) Automatic Ice Maker
17) Two Tier Wire Storage Baskets
-Freezer
18) Roll-Out Freezer Drawer
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MODEL 501F AND
MODEL501R
FEATURES
MODEL 501F FEATURES
1) Adjustable DoorShelves
2) Four-Sided Magnetic Gasket
3) Door Closer
4) Removable Toe Plate
5) Roll-Out Freezer Baskets
6) Pull-Out Ice ContainerI
Automatic Ice Maker
7) Adjustable Wire Shelves
8) Lighted Ceiling
9) Lighted Freezer Control
10) Serial and Model Number
Plate
11) Hermetically Sealed
Refrigeration Unit
12) Front Venting allows unit to be
completely built in
MODEL 501R FEATURES
1) Adjustable Dairy
Compartment w/Magnetic
Gasket
2) Egg Trays
3) Adjustable Door Shelves
4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gasket
5) Door Closer
6) Removable Toe Plate
7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollers
and Humidity Controls
8) Adjustable Roll-Out
Refrigerator Basket
9) Adjustable Glass Shelves
10) Lighted Ceiling
11) Lighted Refrigerator Control
12) Hermetically Sealed
Refrigeration Unit
13) Front Venting allows unit to be
completely built in
14) Serial and Model Number
Plate
15) Optional O-Style Handle
MODEL 501F
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MODEL 501R
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MODEL 590
FEATURES
1) Adjustable Dairy Compart-
mentw/Magnetic Gasket
2) Egg Tray
3) Adjustable Door Shelves
4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gaskets
(Refrigerator and Freezer)
5) Door Closers on Freezer and
Refrigerator Doors
6) Removable Toe Plate
7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollers
and Humidity Controls
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8) Adjustable Roll-Out
Refrigerator Basket
9) Adjustable Glass Shelves
(Refrigerator)
10) Lighted Ceiling (Refrigerator
and Freezer)
11) Lighted Refrigerator Control
12) Roll-Out Freezer Baskets
13) Bulk Ice Dispenser
14) Lighted Freezer Control
15) Icemaker On/Off Switch
w/lndicator Light
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16) Adjustable Wire Shelves
(Freezer)
17) Model and Serial Plate
18) Hermetically Sealed
Refrigeration Units
19) Self-Vented Panellized Grille
Allows Unit to be Completely
Built-In
20) Freezer Utility Rack
21) Master Power Switch
22) Automatic Icemaker
23) Ice and Water Dispenser
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PRODUCT
OPERATION
The importanceofthe installation
of your Sub-Zero cannot beover-
emphasized. The properin-
stallation
of yourunit is the
responsibility
of the selling deafer
or installer. Any questions or
problems pertaining to the installation
should be directed to the selling
dealer.
TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS
Your new refrigerator/freezer was
thoroughly inspected and tested
before
it was shipped from the
Sub-Zero factory. During these
procedures, the temperatures
were preset to maintain approxi-
mately
38 degrees in the refrigera-
tor section and approximately 0
degrees in the freezer section.
If
you wish to adjust the temperature,
simply turn the control dial. The
illuminated dial indicates the
control setting,
#1 warmest to #10
coldest. See Figures 1,2,and
3.
You should be aware it is normal
for temperatures to fluctuate
slightly depending on external
influences, such
as: an open door
for extended periods, the degree
of humidity present and room
temperature.
Figure 1
NOTE: A/ways allow 24 hours
for the refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
MODELS 532,
542 AND561
The refrigerator control is located
on the back wall of the refrigerator
near the top right. See Figure
1.
The freezer control is located on
the freezer panel just above the ice
drawer.
To adjust, pull the drawer
out, on the lefl side of the panel
turn the control dial until the
desired setting appears on the
panel. See Figure
2.
Figure 2
MODELS 511 AND 550
The refrigerator and freezer
controls are both located on the
back wall of the refrigerator near
the top. The refrigerator control
is
on the right and the freezer
control is on the lett. See Figure 1.
MODELS 501FAND 501R
The temperature control for each
model is located on Ihe back wall
of Ihe unilnear Ihe top right. See
Figure
1.
MODEL 590
The refrigerator and freezer con-
trols are both located inside the
refrigerator section on the left hand
side
at aconvenient level. See
Figure 3.
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Figure 3
CRISPER DHAWt:H~
to remove your crisperdrawer,
pull open until drawer slops. Raise
fronl of crisper and
pullout as
shown
in Figure 4. To reinstall:
With the front of the crisper raised,
insert crisper into the tracks. See
Figure
4.
Figure 4
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PRODUCT
OPERATION
HUMIDITY CONTROL
The humiditylevel in each crisper
may be controlled for the storage
ofmeats, fruits or vegetables, (See
"Food Storage Suggestions," (See
pages 17 and 18). Adjust the slide
on the front, to the left for higher
humidity, or to the right for lower
humidity. See Figure 5.
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Figure 5
ROLL-OUT
REFRIGERATOR
BASKET
This basket rolls in and out for easy
accessto small containers and
food items.
To remove: Pull basket out, lift up
on the fronl and then out as shown
in Figure 7below. Note:
If door is
Figure 6
only allowed to open 90°, then
entire basket and shelf must be
removed as one unit in order to
clear door shelves. To do this, placE
one hand palm
up under the roll oul
refrigerator basket and lift out of the
support track. Tilt right end upward
and remove clearing door shelves.
To replace: With the front of the
basket raised, insert the basket
roller into tracks and push in.
ADJUSTABLE
SHELVES
To remove or adjust shelves,
tilt the shelf up at the tront, then lift
up and out of tracks on rear wall of
refrigerator or freezer as shown
in
Figure 6. Note: If door is only
allowed to open
90·, in order to
clear
door shelves, lift and tilt right
end of shelf up and left end down,
and
lift out clearing door shelves.
Caution should be exercised
when handling refrigerator
glass shelves to prevent
breakage or scratching of
interior. To replace shelves:
Select desired shelf height. With
shelf front raised slightly, insert
shelf
in tracks at rear of unit. Then
lower front ofshelf until
it locks into
position.
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PRODUCT
OPERATION
DOOR SHELVES
AND DAIRY
COMPARTMENT
The door shelves and dairy
assembly are adjustable within the
guides of the door
liner. See
Figure
8.
To remove: Lih straight up and out
from the bottom.
To reinstall:
Select desired position and push
down into guides.
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FREEZER DRAWER
REMOVAL
MODELS 511 AND 550
The freezer drawer will stop before
coming
all the way out of the unit.
Lih up evenly on each side of the
drawer, while holding the top
basket
in place and pullout. The
drawer and basket
will come out
together
as in Figure 9.
IACAUTION I
IMPORTANT: Unload the drawer
before removing. CAUTION
should
be taken when
removing the drawer, keeping
your feet clear from underthe
drawer,
MODELS 532, 542, 561
AND 590
To remove: Pull open until drawer
stops. Raise front
of drawer and
pull out. Note:
If door is only
allowed to open
90', in order to
clear door shelves, we
recommend the following
procedure. Pull ice drawer out until
it stops. Lih back of ice drawer up,
clearing carrier assembly. Pivoting
the right side of ice drawer toward
you,
lih ice drawer out. Remove
the remaining drawers
in
sequence by lifting up and out in
the same manner, tilting up
sharply
as soon as the rollers leave
the tracks.
(If drawer sticks during
removal, lifting up
will disengage
the rollers).
To reinstall: Reverse
procedure. Note:
To replace the
ice drawer, make sure the white
carrier assembly
is pulled
completely forward and hang the
back lip of the drawer on the top of
the carrier assembly.
MODEL 501F
To remove: Pull open until drawer
stops, raise front
of drawer and
pull up and out.
To reinstall: Reverse procedure.
Figure 9
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PRODUCT
OPERATION
nOOR CLOSING
MODELS 532,542,561, 501F,
501RAND590
Refrigerator and freezer doors are
both
equipped with aspring
loaded
door closure-mechanism.
As the
doors are closed, the door
closure engages to assist in the
closing and sealing of the doors.
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MODEL 550 AND 511
Refrigeratordoor:
You r
refrigerator door
is equipped with
adoorclosing cam to assist
in the
closing ofthe
door. With the door
opened to approximately
120° the
cam
will hold in the open position
if the door is stopped. If the door
continues to swing open, have the
unit checked for proper leveling
by yourinstaller or dealer,
As you close the door, the cam will
take over at approximatelythe 15°
position and assist in the door
closing.
Freezer drawer: The freezer
drawer
is equipped with aselt-
closing mechanism. The incline,
built into the roller assemblies on
the basket, uses gravity to assist in
the drawer closing.
FAN MOTOR
OPERATION
All units have one Ian behind the
grille to cool
the compressor
area. This
fan runs with either
compressor.
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ICEMAKER
()PFRATION
The icemaker in your Sub-Zero is
fully automatic and has been fac-
tory pre-tested.
To put into opera-
tion it requires only aconnection to
the house water supply.
MODELS 501F, 511 AND 550
The icemaker is shut oft when the
container
is removed from the
Ireezer basket. Replace the ice
container and ice production
is
restored. For Models 511 and 550
see Figure 10 and for Model
501 F
see Figure
11.
Figure 10
Figure 11
MODELS 532, 542 AND 561
The icemaker may be turned oft
and on by the switch on the front
of
the freezer control pan~1. See
Figure 12.
Figure 12
To remove the ice drawer for
Models 532, 542 and 561: Pull
it out until it stops and lift back of
ice drawer
up clearing carrier
assembly, and lift ice drawer out.
Note: If door is only allowed to open
90°, repeat above procedure, but
when lifting ice drawer out, pivot
right side of ice
drawer toward you
and out. This will allow
drawer to
clear the door.

PRODUCT
CARE
MODEL 590
WA TER DISPENSER
This automatic water and ice dis-
pensing productoffers the conve-
nience of dispensing both chilled
water and ice from the product
without having
to open the doors.
See Figure 13.
Figure 13
The water dispenser operates
as follows: To operate the water
dispenser, the water dispenser
switch must be depressed
continuously for the required
amount. This switch
is located on
the refrigerator door glasswell. See
Figure 13. The very first time the
water dispenser is operated, it will
be necessary to flush and purge
the water system and water
storage tank for three minutes.
This procedure will clear out any
air
in the system as well as any
foreign material that occurs with a
new plumbing connection
in the
home.
The chilled water container is
mounted inside the refrigerator
section.
It will take several hours to
chill the water to the refrigerator
temperature upon the original
fill or
if asignificant amount of water
is
used.
IACAUTION I
Do not run the waterdispenser
switch
any longerthan 8min-
utes continuously
as this will
damage the equipment.
MODEL 590
ICEDISPENSER
The ice dispenseroperates as
follows:
To operate the ice dis-
penser, the ice dispenser switch
must be depressed continuously
for the required amount. This
switch
is located on the refrigerator
doorglasswell. See Figure 13.
After original start-up of the ice-
maker operation,
it will be neces-
sary to discard the first few batches
of ice as they
may be discolored
due to the new plumbing connec·
tion to the home.
The ice dispenser feature can
deliver ice in two different ways:
(1) By inserting aglass into the
glasswell and then depressing the
ice dispenser switch as in Figure
13, ice cubes will automatically
dispense into the glass.
(2) If a
larger quantityof ice
is required,
open
up the refrigerator door, posi-
tion an ice container underneath
the ice dispenser chute and then
depress the button for bulk ice
dispensing. See Figure 14.
IACAUTION I
Do not run the ice dispenser
switch
any longer than 8min-
utes continuously
as this will
damage the equipment.
IACAUTION I
Do not use afragile glass as the
ice crescents dropping into the
glass from the ice dispenser
may breakthis type
of glass.
Figure 14
MODEL 590
ICEDISPENSER
OPERATING TIPS
1) If no ice, is the icesystem
switch on? See Figure 18.
2) Makesure there is asupply of
icein storage container. See
"Ice StorageContainer"
page12.
3) Makesurestorage container is
all the
way in to insure proper
engagementof auger motor to
back of container. If icecon-
tainer
is not all the way back,
push on
container and ice
dispenserswitch at the same
time to properlyengage.
4) Makesure freezer utility rack
is properlyinstalledas this
insuresproperice storage
container positioning. See
"Freezer Utility Rack"
page 12.
5) Press icedispenserswitch. If
noaugermotornoise is heard,
wait5minutesand try again.
On second try if no auger
motor noiseis heard, call
your local
Factory Authorized
ServiceAgency.
6) If the ice dispenseris not used
for an extendedperiod, the ice
will tend tofuse together. It will
be necessaryto
discard old
ice.
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PRODUCT
CARE
MODEL 590
FREEZER UTILITYRACK
The freezer utility rack is specifi-
cally designed to accommodate
and hold freezer juice containers.
For the removal of the freezer utility
rack, lift
up and pull outat the bot-
tom with
one hand and then sup-
port the top with the other hand as
in Figure 15
Figure 15
MODEL 590
ICE STORAGECONTAINER
The ice storage container holds
an ample supplyof ice for
the average family's daily
consumption.
The ice storage container can be
removed for discarding unused ice
or for general cleaning purposes.
To access the ice storage con-
tainer, the freezer utility rack must
be first removed. See Figure 15. To
remove the ice storage container,
lift
up on the ice container handle
and
pullout having the bottom of
the ice storage container sup-
ported with the other hand as
shown in Figure 16.
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Figure 16
MODEL 590
LIGHTBULB AND LIGHT
SWITCH IN DISPENSER UNIT
The doordispenserlight switch is
located in the upper left hand
portion of the
water and ice
dispenserglasswell. Depress the
light
switch toturn thedispensing
lighton and off. NOTE: In the off
modethe lightwill
activate when
either the
water orice switch is
depressed.The lightbulb can
easilybe replaced with a 7
watt
appliancebulb. See Figure 17.
NOTE: Dispenserlight will re-
main on for 5seconds after
dispenserswitch is released.
IAWARNINGI
Shut off circuit breaker to
refrigerator or master power
switch before attempting this
maintenance. See Figure
19.
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SPILL
TRAY
Figure 17
MODEL 590
DISPENSERSPILL TRAY
At the bottom of the water and ice
dispenser, there
is aspill tray as-
sembly. This tray will catch and
evaporate small spills. NOTE:
There is no drain in this area;
therefore do not pour water
into the spill tray. See Figure 17.
To clean this area, depress the
front left corner ofthe spill plate and
it can easily
be removed.
MODEL 590
ICEMAKER SWITCH
This switch is located in the refrig-
erator section on the right hand
side of the Control Panel As-
sembly. See Figure 18 NOTE:
When the switch is on, the ice-
maker system light will be illumi-
nated. See Figure 18. The design
of this switch is to allow the icema-
ker and ice dispenser to be shut off
for extended vacation periods.
During these vacation periods, we
recommend the icemaker switch be
turned
off. Then the ice storage
container can be removed, emptied
and returned to
its location. See
Figure 16. This preventsthe unused
ice, over aperiod of time, from
shrinking and sticking together,
possibly causing a"no
ice" situation.

PRODUCT
OPERATION
Figure 19
Agurgling sound or running water
sound may be evident as the refri-
gerant circulates through the
tubing.
In Model 590, the ice dispenser
valve within the refrigerator
door
snaps closed 5seconds after
either the water or ice dispenser
switch is released.
During the icemaker cycle you
may
hearthe sound of ice dropping into
the container or of the solenoid
valve while refilling the icemaker
with water.
During the freezer defrost you may
hear crackling and/or sizzling as
the heat from the defrost element
clears the frost from the freezer coil
and water runs into the defrost
water pan.
While the compressors are in
operation aslight
hum may be
evident. During the startup and
shutdown of the compressor,
some vibration may occur lasting
only afew seconds.
MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING
!ACAUTION I
We recommend for main-
tenance
and cleaning, that the
circuitbreaker
or master power
switch if applicable to the re-
frigerator
be shut off and pro-
tective gloves (when cleaning
the condenser) be worn.
CONDENSER:To insure
proper
performance, the cleaning of your
unit's condenser is required. This
shouldbe
performed every3to6
months under normal use. To
clean, remove grille. See page
14.
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SOUNDS
Certain noises may be evident with
the normal operation of the unit.
Surrounding acoustics like walls,
floors and cabinets may affect the
sound level of your unit.
MASTER POWER
SWITCH
MODEL 590
The Model 590 features aMaster
Power Switch. This switch, which
is
located behind the top grille, will
turn off all electrical powerto the
equipment. See Figure 19. This
eliminates having to shut power off
at the circuit breaker or having to
pull the power plug from the wall
receptacle. This switch
can be
used for either shutting
down the
equipment for servicing or during
extended vacations.
In order to access this switch, the
front inner grille panel assembly
must be first removed (refer to
panellized grille removal instruc-
tions on Page 14, Figure 23).
during each off cycle of the refrig-
erator. The freezer section is con-
trolled
by atimer which defrosts as
needed.
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ICEMAKER
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Figure 18
For your convenience your Sub-
Zero unit
is equipped with an auto-
matic defrost system. The
refrigerator section will defrost
The level of ice in the ice containers
is controlled by an ice level arm.
When the containers are filled with
ice the ice level arm senses the
level and shuts
down the icemaker
As ice
is used, the level drops and
the level arm signals the icemaker
to restore ice production.
These
icemakers are designed
to
produce an adequate
supply of ice for normal family
consumption. The length of time
between ice harvest cycles will
vary depending on load condi·
tions,
door openings and ambient
room temperatures. On the
average, you can expect aharvest
of ice every 2hours.
If ice is not used regularly it will
tend to fuse together
To avoid this,
empty the ice container periodically.
AUTOMATIC
DEFROST
ICEPRODUCTION
ALL MODELS
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PRODUCT
CARE
Figure 24
Figure 23
IACAUTION I
Failure to properlyclean
this area couldresult
in
temperature loss, or possible
mechanical failure in both
refrigerator
and freezer.
INTERIOR: For cleaning of interior
surfaces and removable parts of
your refrigerator/freezer, wash with
amild solution of soap and
lukewarm water to which asmall
amount of baking soda has been
added. Use ofvinegar is not
recommended. Rinse and dry
thoroughly. Avoid getting water on
lights or control dials.
Figure 22
PANELLIZED GRILLEREMOVAL
CLEANING PROCEDURE
Use "soft" brislle brush and
vacuum hose
to remove the
accumulation of dust and lint
particles on the condenser
(radiators). See Figure 23 lor
Models
511,532,542,561,550
and 590 See Figure 24 for
Models 501 Fand 501 R.
The optional panellized grille which
is removed by litting up (1) and
then pulling outat the bottom
(2)
and then down to release from the
grille mounting bracket
(3). See
Figure 22.
Remove center grille screw. Tilt the
grille forward at the top and
release the spring(s) from behind
the grille and litt off. See Figure 20.
To reinstall: reverse procedure.
STANDARD GRILLE REMOVAL
MODELS 532, 542, 561, 511
AND 550
Figure 21
To remove grille, remove two black
screws located in the lowest louver
in the grille. Tilt the bottom of the
grille out and away, it will release
from the top ofthe grille. See
Figure 21.
To reinstall: reverse
procedure.
GRILLEREMOVAL
MODELS
501F AND 501R
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PRODUCT
CARE
590 ExteriorSurfaces: Same as
interior for all Factory Supplied
Exterior Surfaces.
590 Glasswell cleaning: Wipe up
spills after removing dispenser spill
tray. See Figure 17. Clean with a
mild solution of soap and water to
which asmall amount of baking
soda has been added.
IAWARNINGI
Shut off electrical power to
equipmentbefore cleaning
product with soap
and water
solution.
IACAUTION I
Do notsubmerge or pour hot
waterovercoldglass shelves.
CLEANING
OUT THE ICE
CHUTEMODEL
590
On occasion, ice crescents may
become lodged in the ice chute.
The ice chute
is aclear plastic
housing that directs ice from the
freezer section's ice storage con-
tainer to the refrigerator door ice
dispenser. This
may prevent the
icemaker from supplying ice to
either the ice dispenser or the bulk
ice dispenser.
We have made avail-
able access to the ice chute to
allow aconvenient way to unblock
any obstructions.
The ice chute
is located behind the
freezer control panel, mounted to
the left hand side of refrigerator.
The side panel
is removed by
holding the bottom ofthe side
panel and pushing rearward, then
pulling out as
in Figure 25. Once
the panel
is removed, the clear
plastic ice chute will
be visible as
well as any obstruction.
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To remove the side cover of the ice
chute, depressthe two side
locking tabs, then pull
up and out.
See Figure 26.
To reinstall, make sure the bottom
section of the ice chute
is installed
first; the outside front cover lip fits
inside the stationary portion. Then
push the two assemblies together
and secure the self-locking tabs
closed.
Figure 26
LIGHTING
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: When the
refrigerator doors (all models)
or freezer doors (501 F, 532, 542,
561 and 590) are left open for
an extendedperiod
of time, the
lights
may go off, This design
protects the internal parts from
overheating,
To reset the light
switch, close the door(s}
for approximately 15 to
30
minutes.
IACAUTION I
Foryoursafety, the circuit
breakerto the refrigerator
shouldbe shut
off (or on Model
590. the master
power switch is
turnedoff, see page 13) before
replacing bulbs. Protective
gloves should
be worn when
handling lightbulbs (40 watt
maximum).
REFRIGERATOR LIGHTING
The light shieldin the top
of the
refrigerator must
be removed
to replace the light bulbs.
To do
so: Place your hands on the back
edge of the shield and pull towards
you to release (this shield
may have
asnug
fit). Drop the front edge
of the shield out of the channel and
remove. The light bulbs are
now
accessible. To reinstall: Engage
front edge ofshield into channel
and snap the back edge up into
position. See Figure 27 on
page 16.
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PRODUCT
CARE
Forshort vacations: Remove all
perishable items. Shut offthe ice-
maker switch (see Icemaker
Operation page 10) and dump the
unused ice out of the icecontainer.
Do not change the settings of your
controls.
VACATION TIME
VACANT HOMES
If for any reason this unit is put into
service on a temporary basis, and
later shut off, the doors should be
blocked open to allow fresh air to
circulate within the compartment.
Also, the circuit breaker to the
refrigerator or freezer should be
shut off (on Model 590, the master
power switch, see page 13).
CAUTION: The moisture
developedduring even the
shortest amount
of running
time couldattack the metal.
For extended vacations: The
control(s) to your refrigerator or
freezer should be turned'off or the
circuit breaker can be shut off (on
Model 590, the master power
switch, See page 13.) Empty all
contents in the refrigerator/freezer.
BLOCK THE DOORS OPEN
SLIGHTL YWHEN THE
UNIT IS NOT IN USE. About
one inch space will let fresh air in to
keep the interior dry.
FREEZER
CONTROL BULB
Figure 29
Figure 28
FREEZER LIGHTING
MODELS 511 AND550
The freezer lighting is supplied by
bulbs in the top of the freezer
(Model 511 has one bulb, Model
550 has two bulbs), mounted to
the front of the evaporatorcover.
The bulbs are accessible by open-
ing the freezer drawer and un-
screwing the bulb from the top of
the freezer.
FREEZER LIGHTING
MODEL 590
The overhead lighting is accessed
the same as described for
"RefrigeratorLighting."
See Figure 29.
Figure 27
FREEZER BASKET LIGHTING
MODELS 532, 542 AND 561
Below the icemaker, mounted on
the back wall of the freezer, is the
lower freezer lighting. To remove
the lightshield and access the
bulb, gently compress the shield
to release the top and then the
bottom. See Figure 28. To rein-
stall: Engage the bottom first and
then compress and insert the top.
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FREEZER LIGHTING MODELS
532, 542, 561 AND 501F
The overhead lighting is accessed
the same as described for
"RefrigeratorLighting," on
page 15.
FREEZER CONTROL LIGHTING
MODELS 532,
542 AND561
Additional freezer lighting is
located behind the control panel.
To replace: Remove ice
container, reach behind the
control panel and unscrew bulb.
See Figure 28.
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FOOD STORAGE
SUGGESTIONS
SUGGESTED
STORAGE"
New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the
College
or County Extension
Service oryour local Utility
Company for the latest
information on freezing and
storing foods.
·U.S. Department
of
Agriculture
Fresh FoodStorage
Shelf life of fresh foods mayvary,
depending on the freshness
at
time of purchase. To keep your
foods fresher longer, follow the
recommended storage
procedures.
Vegetables
Wash in cool water and drain.
Store in air-tight container or plastic
wrap. Most vegetables should be
stored
in higher humidity.
Fruits
Wash and dry. Store in crisper
compartment. Morearomatic fruits
should bestored
in plastic bags.
Most fruits should be stored in
lower humidity.
Prepackaged Meats
Store in original packaging. A~er
opening rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Unfrozen Fish, Meats, and
Poultry
Remove store wrappings. Then
rewrap
in plastic wrap, foil or
waxed paper, and refrigerate
im-
mediately.
Eggs
Store unwashed in carton or port-
able
egg tray. Use within 2weeks.
Milk, Cream, Cottage Cheese
Keep carton closed. Store on re-
frigerator shelf and use within
5days.
Cheese
Store in original packaging until
ready to use. A~er opening, re-
wrap tightly in plastic wrap or
aluminum foil.
Left Overs
Letcool and cover tightly with
plastic wrap or foil. Airtight plastic
containers work well to prevent
drying out and odortransfer.
FreezerStorage
Foods shouldbe wrapped in mate-
rial designed for frozen food
storage. The wrap must be sealed
so as not to allow air or moisture
through the wrapping. DO NOT
refreeze thawed meats.
Ice Cream
The firmness of the ice cream will
depend on the cream content of
the ice cream. The higherquality
ice creams usually have ahigher
cream content requiring colder
freezer temperatures to maintain
its firmness.
So~ ice cream is not
always an indication of atempera-
ture problem.
PRODUCT LOADING
SUGGESTIONS
Items that inhibit the proper
closing
of yourdoors will affect
the temperatures
and should
notextendbeyondthe front
of
your shelves or beyond the
face
of your door shelf
assemblies. DO
NOT fill your
freezer with large quantities
of
unfrozen foods expecting to
"fast freeze"these items. Space
out new unfrozen items to
allow for
air circulation for best
freezing results.
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FOOD STORAGE
SUGGESTIONS
Eating qualitydrops after time shown in chart.
IN REFRIGERATOR IN FREEZER
AT
35° to 40° F
ATO°F
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef and Lamb) 3to 5days 6to 12 months
Roasts (Pork and
Veal)
3to 5days 4to 8months
Steaks
(BeeQ 3to 5days 6to 12 months
Chops(Lamb) 3to 5days 6to 9months
Chops(Pork) 3to 5days 3to 4months
Ground and Stew Meats 1to 2days 3
t04 months
Variety Meats 1to 2days 3to 4months
Sausage (Pork) 1to 2days 1to 2months
Processed Meats
Bacon 7days 1month
Frankfurters 7days
';2 month
Ham (Whole) 7days 1to 2months
Ham (HalQ
3to 5days 1to 2months
Ham (Slices) 3days 1to 2months
Luncheon Meats 3to 5days Freezing
Sausage (Smoked) 7days not recom-
Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 days mended
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and Meat
Dishes 3to 4days 2
t03 months
Gravy and Meat Broth 1to 2days 2to 3months
Fresh Poultry
Chicken and Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2days 12 months
Chicken (Pieces) 1to 2days 9months
Turkey (Pieces) 1to 2days 6months
Duck and Goose(Whole) 1to 2days 6months
Giblets 1to 2days 3months
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1102 days 6months
Pieces (Not Covered) 3to 4days 1month
Cooked Poultry Dishes 3
to 4days 4 to 6months
Fried Chicken 3to 4days 4months
(Other than for meats and pouttry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables 8-12 monfhs
Lean fish 6-8 months
Fatly fish, rolls and breads, soups, stew,
casseroles 2-3 months
Cakes, pies. sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),
ice cream (Original carlon) 1month max.
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SERVICE
INFORMATION
Before calling for service -
If you think your refrigerator or
heezer
is not operating properly
check the following beforll calling
your Sub-Zero Factory Authorized
Service Agency or dealer. This
may save you time and the ex-
pense
of aservice call.

IfRefrigerator/Freezeris not
operating-
•Is there electrical power to
equipment?
•Is home fuse blown or circuit
breaker off?
•Is refrigeratorlfreezer control on?
•Is your condenser clean?
•Haseither door been left open?
Be sure no foods are obstructing
proper
door closing.
• If still not running, unit may bein
defrost; wait 30 minutes to see if
unit will restart.
IfRefrigerator/Freezeris
warmer than
usual-
•Is control set properly?
•Has door been open too long?
•Haveyou recently added alarge
quantity of food?
If Refrigerator/Freezerruns too
much-
• Is condenser behind grille
clean? See pages 13 and 14.
•On hot daysand warm room
ambients the motor runs longer.
•Have doors been open for
extended times or large amounts
of food added?
If Refrigerator/Freezer is
frosted up-
•Have doors been left open?
•Are doors closing and sealing
properly? Contact your dealer
if
door not adjusted properly.
•When opening the freezer
drawer you may notice side to
side motion in the drawer. This
motion is normal with the
tolerance built-in to the drawer
slides. When the drawer
is
closed it will automatically adjust
and close with the proper
alignment.
Ifyou hear unusualnoises -
•These may be normal operating
sounds (see page 13,
HSounds").
If condensation forms inside
the
unit-
•This is normal during high
humidityand frequent
door
openings.
•Are doorsclosing and sealing
properly?
Ifcondensation forms on the
outside -
• It is possible during periods of
high humidity some
condensation could appear. This
condition will subside when
humidity levels drop.
If
condensation is excessive
contact your Sub-Zero Factory
Authorized Service Agency.
•Be sure doorsare closed and
gaskets are sealing.
If it is too hot aroundfreezer
compartment-
•Clean condenser (see pages 13
and 14).
If no ice-
•Models 511,550 and 501 F, is ice
container
in position (see page
10)?
•Models 532. 542 and 561 , is
icemaker switch turned on
(see page 10)?
•Model 590, is icemaker switch
turned on (see page 12)?
Ifthere is odor in the unit -
•Completely clean product
(see pages 13 and 14).
•Cover
all food tightly.
If light bulb needs replacing -
IAWARNINGI
• Turn off circuit breaker to
refrigerator, wear gloves to
protect against broken glass
(see pages 15 and 16).
If you hear occasional
buzzing-
• Is water supply connected to
icemakerand turned on?
If you need product
information -
•Please call 1-800·222-7820 for
information on planning,
installation
or product knowledge.
If you need product service -
•Please have model and serial
number available (for model
and serial numbers refer to
plate located on top frame of
unit inside door.)
•Call your nearest Sub-Zero
Factory Authorized Service
Center. For the location of a
Sub-Zero Factory Authorized
Service Center
in your area,
contact your dealer or: Sub-
Zero Freezer Co., Inc., Service
Department, PO. Box 44130,
Madison,
WI 53744-4130,
Telephone [phone].
DUE TO OUR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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P.O. BOX 44130, MADISON, WI 53744-4130
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