Whirlpool RT14HK Installation instructions manual

A Note To You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts And Features 4
Before Using Your
Refrigerator 5
Using Your
Refrigerator 7
Cating For Your
Refrigerator 13
Food Storage Guide 76
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service 18
Warranty 20
l-800-44-ROPER
Call US with questions or comments.
NO-FROST REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS
A
MODELS RT14DK RTl4GD
RT14DM RT14HK

A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Roper@ applliance.
You purchased a quality, wofti-c/ass home appliance. Years of engineering experience went
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you enjoy m#enyyears 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. Pleas,eread it carefully. Also, please complete
and mail the Ownership Registration Card provkM with your appliance. This will help us
noMy you about any new information on your appli snce.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statement: ;. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is Bbrief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such This symbol will help you avoid actions
Our toll-free number, 1-800-44-ROPER (l-800447-67371,
is available 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliarce’s operation, or if you need service, first
see ‘If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 18. If you need further help, feel free to call
us. When calling, you will need to know your appliiixe’s complete model number and serial
number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label (see diagrams 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
Pun: hase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
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Important Safety Instructions
1
To reduce the risk of We, electrkal shock, or injury when
using your refrigeratolm8,follow these basic precautions:
l Read all insttuctions before using the
refrigerator.
*Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still danger-
ous ... even if they will “just sit in the
garage a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your oki refrig-
erator, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the Asso-
ciation of Home Appliance Manufactur-
ers. Help prevent accidents.
l Never allow children to operate, play with,
circrawl inside the refrigerator.
.Never clean refrigerator parts with
flamrnable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
l FOR YOUR SAFETY l
Do NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
O’l-HER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
AMY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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- SAVE THESE INS’I’RUCTIONS -
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 next to 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.)
. 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.

Parts And Features
This section contains cadioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and ieatures are located a;ld &ithey kmk like.
Automatic
ke maker
(RTl4DM only -
not shown)
ke cube
---a-
(RTl4DK,
RT14GD and
RTWiK)
Part&l
freezer shelf /
Control panel H
Model and serial
number label 0
(on 8lde wall)
Crisper
refrigerator)
Butter
- compartment
Adjustable
7 wire shelves
Model RT14DK shown
Control panel
Temperatu~ control Llght swi/ch
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Before Using Yc:wr
Refrigerator
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In This Section
Pa* I
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Cleaning your refrigerator ................ .5 In stalling it properly ........................ .6
Plugging ft In . ..r................................... 5 Lwellng it .......................................... 6 I
It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. l’his section tells you how to clean it,
connect it to a power source, install it and level it.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Removing packaging materials
NOTE: Do not remove any permanent
Remove tape and any inside labels (except ina,truction labels inside your refrigerator. Do
the model and serial number labels) before no: remove the Tech Sheet fastened under
using the refrigerator. tht !refrigerator at the front.
To remove any remaining glue:
Clleaning it before use
l Rub briskly with your thumb to make a ball, Afl er removing all packaging materials,
then remove. clean your refrigerator before using it, if
OR na:essary. See cleaning instructions on
l Soak area with liquid handdishwashing pa!jes 13 and 14.
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.
Plugging it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt AC, 60 Hz., 15 or 20 ampere
fused and properly grounded electrical
supply is required. lt 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.
&prong ground-
ing type wall
receptacle w I
Refrigerator
Power cord -
grounding
Plug
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Installing it properly
1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between over-
head cabinets and refrigerator top.
2. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
refrigerator condenser on the back and
the wail.
3. Allow l/i inch (1.25 cm) on each side of
the refrigerator for ease of installation.
4. If the hinge side of the refrigerator is to be
against a wall, you might want to leave
extra space so the door can be opened
wider.
5. Level your refrigerator.
Leveling it
Your refrigeratorhas 2 front, adjustable
rollers to prevent rocking on uneven floors.
To adjust rollers:
1. Roll refrigerator into position.
2. Adjust rollers by turning the leveling
screws, located at the front of the base.
l Turn clockwise to raise.
9Turn counterclockwise to lower.
NOTE: Rollers are adjusted correctly
when the refrigerator no longer rocks
when the doors are opened or closed.
3. Repeat this procedure whenever the
refrigerator is moved.
NOTE: lf you want the doors to close easier,
use the rollers to raise the front of the
refrigerator slightly.
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Use a screwdriver
to adjust
p/2 Roller
‘f7 -
\
Leveling screw
View of roller with hinge in place
Leveling screw
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Using Your Hefrigerator
In This Section Page
Page
Setting the temperature control ........7 Ueing the automatic ke maker ..........9
Adjusting the refrigerator Changing
the light bulb ...................11
shelves ................................................8 Reverslng the door swing ................11
Removing the crispers and
...................................12
cover 8 Siaving energy ....................................................
Using the ice cube trays ....................9 Understanding the sounds
you may hear ....................................12
To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section tells you how to set the cont~~ols,remove and adjust some of the
features in your refrigerator, and how to save ener!:fy.
Setting the temperature control
The Temperature Control is in the refrigera-
tor. It controls the temperatura in both the
refrigerator and freezer co~rtments.
When you plug in the refrigerator for the first
time:
1. Set the Temperature Control to 3
(normal).
Temperature Control adjustments range
from 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest).
NOTE: Turning the Temperature Control
to OFF stops cooling in both tha refrigera-
tor and freezer compartments, but it doas
not disconnect the refrigerator from the
power supply.
2. Give the refrigerator tima to cool down
completely before adding food. This could
take several hours.
3. Adjust the Temperature Control to have
food as cotd as you like. The settings
indicated above shoukf ba correct for
normal, household refrigerator usage.
NOTE: The built-in exterior moisture control
continuously guards against moisture build-
up on the outside of the refrigerator.
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Adjusting the refrigeratlor shelves
Adjust refrigerator shefves to match the way
you use your refrigerator.
To remove the shelves:
1. Remove items from the shelf.
2. Slide shelf straight out to the stop.
3. Lii hack of shelf over stop.
4. Slide shelf out the rest of the way.
To replace the shelves:
1. Slide hack of shelf into shelf track in wall
of cabinet.
2. Guide front of shelf into shelf track
3. Slide shelf in all the way.
Removing the crispers alnd cover
To remove the crispers:
1. Slide crisper stmigM 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 cover front and remove the cover
support.
2. Lii cover up and slide out.
To replace the cover:
1. Fit cover tabs into lowest cabinet slots
and push in. Lower the front retainers into
pk?.
2. Insert cover support (with the long tab
toward the front) into the groove on the
underside of the cover.
NOTE: tfthe support needs adjustment,
turn base clockwise to raise or counter
cbckwise to lower.
then the back
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Using the ice cube trays
(RTlIDK, RT14GD and RT14HK)
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The
moving cokf air starts a slow evaporation.
The longer cubes are stored, the smaller
they get.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.
Using the automatic ice maker
(Optional on RT14DK, RTl4GD and RT14HK,
factory-installed on RT14DM)
If you have an automatic ice maker, or if you
plan to add one later (Part No. IMKIT), here
are a few things you will want to know:
l For models RT14DK, RT14GD and
RT14HK: The aluminum water inlet tube,
supplied with your refrigerator, is in the
bottom rear of the refrigerator, on the
compressor support plate. Use this tube
instead of the tube provided in the acces-
sory kit. ,
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
DOWN to make ice automatically
UP to shut off the ice maker
IMPORTANT: Do not turn on the ice
maker until it is connected to the water
supply. Instructions for ke maker water
supply hook up are attached to the
back of the refrigerator cabinet.
l The dial or lever on the side of the ice
maker changes the size of the cubes.
l You may hear water running when the ice
maker is working. You’ll hear ice falling
into the bin. Don’t let these sounds bother
you.
l If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal
arm to shut off the ice maker. When you
replace the bin, push it in all the way and
lower the ice maker signal arm to the ON
position.
LIPto
stop
he
maker.
[IOWN
to
start
ii::e
maker.
l Good water quality is important for good
it23 quality. Try to avoid connecting the ice
maker to a soflened water supply. Water
s(bftenerchemicals (such as salt from a
malfunctioning softener) can damage the
icl3maker mold and lead to poor ice
q1lality. lf a softened water supply cannot
bc!avoided, make sure the water softener
is operating properly and well maintained.
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PROBLEM
Ice crescents
aikched at
corners
Ice maker
won’t
make ice
Off-taste or
odor in ke
CAUSE SILUTION
l This is normal l ‘They break apart easily.
l ON/OFF lever in the l INK ON/OFF lever to the ON (down)
OFF (up) position 1K>sition.
l Freezer not cold
l Ice maker will not operate until freezer is
enough c:oldenough to make ice. This could take
(bvemight.
l Ice attracts airborne l [Jump old ice and make a new supply.
ocbrs; old ice !itore excess ice in a covered container.
l Poor water quality
l \lVater containing minerals (such as sulfur)
r,qayrequire a filter. Try to avoid softened
water supplies.
l Foods not properly
l Wrap food properly. See pages 16
wrappecl Eind17.
l Ice bin and freezer
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
need cleaning chartonpage13.
l Plumbing to ice maker
l Folbw Installation Instructions for proper
k:e maker water supply hookup. (See
Blackof refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid
&tened water supply.
l New ice maker
l First few batches of ice from a new ice
nlaker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.
Common ice maker problems
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Changing the light bulb
Electrical Shock Hazard
Before removing a light bulb, either
unplug the refrigerator or disconnect
the electrfcity leading to the refrigerator
at the main power supply. Turning the
Temperature Control to the OFF
position does not disconnect the
refrigerator from the power suppty.
Failure to do so could result in electri-
cal shock or personal injury.
To change the refrigerator light:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power
2. Reach behind the Control Panel to
remove bulb.
3. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
NOTE: Not all commercial appliance bulbs
will fit your refrigemtor. Be sure to replace a
bulb with one of the same size, wattage and
shape.
Reversing the door swing
You can change the hinges on your refrig-
erator so the doors open the other way.
Refer to the instruction sheet included with
your refrigerator.
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Saving energy
You can help your refrigerator use less electriiity.
l Go ahead and till up the refrigerator, but
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level don’t overcrowd it so air movement is
the cabinet to be sure of a good seal. blocked.
l Clean the condenser coils regularly.
l It is a waste of electricii to set the refrig-
l Cpen the door as few times as possible. erator temperature colder than it needs to
Think about what you need before you be. lf ice cream is firm in the freezer and
open the door. Get everything out at one drinks are as cold as your family likes
time. Keep food organized so you won’t them, that’s wfd enough.
have to search for what you want. Close
l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a
door as soon as food is removed. heat source such as a range, water heater,
furnace, radiator or in direct sunlight.
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that
your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are
new to you, you might be concerned about
them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are
normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls
and cabinets can make the sounds seem
buder.
The following describes the kinds of
sounds that might be new to you, and what
may be making them.
Slight hum, soft hiss
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor
and moving air.
Clicking or snapping sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when
the refrigerator stops running. It also makes
a sound when the refrigerator starts. The
defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle
starts.
Water sounds
When the refrigerator stops running, you
rray hear gurgling in the tubing for a few
rrinutes after it stops. You may also hear
da3frostwater running into the defrost water
pm and sizzle during defrost cycles.
Ice maker sounds
l trickling water
9 thud (clatter of ice)
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you
may hear buzzing (from the water valve),
trckling water and the clatter of ice dumped
irito the bin.
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Caring For Your Refrigerator
In This Section PW PWP
Cleaning your refrigerator ...............13 Power interruptions ..........................15
Vacation and moving can ...............14
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of clependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life, This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
about once a month to prevent odors from
building up. wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig-
erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all
removable parts and clean the refrigerator
according to the followirtu directions.
Personal Injury Hazard
IIefrigeration system tubes are located
rIearthe defrost pan and can become
M. Remove and install defrost pan
c:arefully.
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F”ailureto do so could result in personal
iIIjury.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper,
etc.)
Sponge or cloth with mild
detergent and warm
water
l Hand wash, rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Outside
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won’t stick)
Sponge, cloth or paper l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
towel with mild detergent, use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
warm water and an
appliinoe wax (or gwd
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
auto paste wax)
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year. Apply wax with a
clean, soft doth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust
protection. Do not wax plastic
parts.
Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mixture of warm water
paper towel with baking and
soda or mild detergent - mild detergent, or
and warm water - baking soda (2 tablespoons
[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
continued on next page
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PART
Door liners
and gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and
paneW
Defrost pan
WHAT TO USE HO’WTO CLEAN
Sponge, soft cloth
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
or paper towel with
mild detergent and DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen-
warm water tratad detergents, bleaches or cleaners
coMainlng petroleum on plastk parts.
Soft, clean sponge
l W’ash,rinse and dry thoroughly.
or soft, clean cloth
with mild detergent DO NOT USE paper towels, window
and warm water spr mys,scouring cleansers or flammable
flul~ds. These can scratch or damage
mail:erial. See ‘Important Safety Instruc-
tiorils” on page 3.
Sponge or cloth
l RcIII refrigerator out away from the wall.
with mild detergent
and warm water . W8ssh,rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not
remove the defrost pan to clean.
l RcIIIrefrigerator back into place. Remem-
ber to leave 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the
csbinet back and the wall.
Condenser
coils
Floor under
refrigerator
Vacuum cleaner
with extended
MrrOW
attachment
floor cleaners
l M;Ike sure the refrigerator is level.
l Rc,movebase grille.
l Vsicuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils
mrmyneed to be cleaned as often as every
otl ler month.
l Replace base grille.
l Rclll refrigerator out only as far as the water
supply line allows.
l ClcFanfloor.
l RoIIrefrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will
be away for less than four weeks.
1. Use up any perishables.
2. Freeze other items.
3. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker:
l Raise the signal arm to the OFF (up)
position.
l Shut off the water supply to the ice
maker.
l Empty the ice bin.
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Long vacations
If you will be gone a month or more:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remove all food from the refrigerator.
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker:
.Tum off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of time.
@Whenthe fast load of ice drops, turn off
the ice maker. Make sure all ice is
dispensed out of the ice maker mecha-
nism.
Unplug the refrigerator.
Clean it, rinse well and dry.
Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of
both doors to prop them open far enough
for air to get in. This stops odor and mold
from building up.
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not allow children to climb on, play
near or climb inside the refrigerator
when the doors are blocked open.
They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your
Refrigerator” on page 7.
Moving
When you are moving the refrigerator to a
nl3whome:
1,,If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker:
l Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of
time.
l Disconnect the water line.
l After the last load of ice drops, lift the
signal arm to the OFF (up) position.
2,,Remove all food from the refrigerator.
3,,Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
4, Unplug the refrigerator.
5 Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry.
6, Take out all removable parts, wrap them
well, and tape them together so they don’t
shii and rattle.
7, Screw in the leveling rollers.
8, Tape the doors shut and tape the power
supply cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put
esierything back and refer to page 5. Also, if
ylwr refrigerator has an automatic ice
nlaker, remember to reconnect the water
s~Jpplyline.
Power interruptions
If electricii goes off, call the power com-
pany. Ask how long power will be off.
1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or
less, keep both doors cbsed. Thii
helps foods stay frozen.
2. If service will be intenupted longer than
24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a
frozen food locker.
OR
(b) Place 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in
freezer for every cubic foot of freezer
space. Thii will keep food frozen for 2
to 4 days. Wear gloves to protect your
hands from dry ice burns.
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(c) If neither a food locker or dry ice is
available, use or can perishable food
at once.
3,,A full freezer stays cold longer than a
partly filled one. A freezer full of meat
stays cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods. lf food contains ice crystals,
it may be safely refrozen, although the
qualii and flavor may be affected. If the
condition of the food is poor, or if you feel
it is unsafe, dispose of it.
Ouestions 7
C’allour toll-free telephone number, l-809-
4,4-ROPER.
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Food Storage Guide
There is a correct way to package and store refrigeriated or frozen food. To keep food fresher,
longer, take the time to study these recommended steps,
Storing fresh food
Wrap up or store food placed in the refrig-
erator in airtight and moisture-proof material.
This prevents food odor and taste transfer
throughout the refrigerator. For dated
products, check code date to ensure fresh-
ness.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off
bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold
water and drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in crisper.
Vegetables with skins
(carrots, peppers)
Store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic
container.
Fruit
Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull
berries until they are ready to use. Sort and
keep berries in their store container in a
crisper, or store in a loosely closed paper
bag on a refrigerator shelf.
Eggs
Store without washing in the original carton
on interior shelf.
Milk
Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
Butter or margarine
Keep opened butter in covered dish or
closed compartment. When storing an extra
supply, wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze.
Cheese
Stc:#rein the original wrapping until you are
resdy to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly
in l4astic wrap or aluminum foil.
hftovers
Colrer leftovers with plastic wrap or alumi-
nuln foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can
aIs13be used.
Mlsat
Store most meat in original wrapping as long
as it is airtight and moisture-proof. Rewrap if
nec:essary. See the following chart for
starage times.
Ed
APPROXIMATE TIME
‘IYPE (DAYS)
(Zhicken 1 to2
l3ound beef 1 to2
!steaks and roasts
3to 5
C,>ureclmeats 7to10
I3acon
5to 7
c,:oldcuts 3to 5
Variety meats 1 to 2
V/hen storing meat longer than the times
given, follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Use fresh fish and shellfish the same
dqr as purchased.
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Storing frozen food
The freezer section is designed for storage
of commercially frozen food and for freezing
food at home.
NOTE: For further information about prepar-
ing food for freezing or food storage times,
coritact your local Cooperative Extension
Service or check a freezer guide or reliable
cookbook.
Packaging
The secret of successful freezing is in the
packaging. The way you close and seal the
package must not allow air or moisture in or
out. Packaging done in any other way coukl
cause food odor and taste transfer through-
out the refrigerator and drying of frozen
food.
Packaging commended for use:
l Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
l Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
l Heavy-duty aluminum foil
l Plastic-coated paper
l Non-permeable plastic wraps (made from
a Saran film)
Follow package or container instructions for
proper freezing methods.
Do not use:
l Bread wrappers
l Non-polyethyl-ene plastic containers
l Containers without tight lids
l Waxed paper
l Waxed-coated freezer wrap
l Thin, semi-permeable wrap
The use of these wrappings could cause
food odor, taste transfer and drying of frozen
food.
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Fmezing
Do rlot expect your freezer to quick-freeze
any large quantity of food. Put no more
unfrozen food into the freezer than will
freexe within 24 hours (no more than 2 to
8 pcunds of food per cubic foot of freezer
spac:e).Leave enough space for air to
circr Ilate around packages. Be careful to
leav13 enough room at the front so the door
can close tightly.
StlDragetimes will vary according to the
qua1ity of the food, the type of packaging or
wral I used (airtight and moisture-proof) and
the :‘doragetemperature, which should be
0°F (-17.8%).
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If You Need Assistance Or
Service
Performance problems often result from little things pu can fii without tools. Please read
through “1. Before calling for assistance ...I’below Ijefore calling for service on your
appliance.
1. Before calling for assistance ...
Listed in this chart are the most common problems 4ansumers run into with their appliances.
Please read through this and see if it can solve yout problem.
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PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Your refrigerator Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
will not operate voltage?
Has a household fuse or circlJil breaker blown/tripped?
Is the Refrigerator Control WI to the OFF position?
The lights do not Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
work voltage?
Has a househoM fuse or ciroJit breaker blown/tripped?
Is a bulb burned out?
The optional Ice
maker does not
work
Is the freezer cold enough to make ice? It could take overnight for
the freezer to reach the proplx temperature.
Is the ON/OFF lever in the ON (down) position? (See page 9.)
Is the water valve turned on?
Does the water line have a clog or leak?
You hear unfa- Is something on top of or bet lind the refrigerator?
miliar sounds or
a rattllng/jlngllng Some new sounds are norm;II. See “Understanding the sounds you
noise may hear” on page 12.
There Is water in This is normal on hot, mugm days. Make sure the refrigerator is level
the defrost Pan so the pan does not overflow.
The motor Are the condenser coils dirty”?
seems to run too
much Has the door been open ofteli? Has a large amount of food been
added at one time? The motor naturally runs longer if these things
happen.
Is it room hot? Ifthe room is ,100warm, the motor runs longer to keep
the unit cool.
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2. If you need assistance* ...
Cell our tolbfme telephons number. Did free
from anywhere in the U.S.&
1-ROPER
(1-000-447~737)
and talk with one of our trained consultants.
The consultant can instruct you in how to
obtain satisfactory operation from your
appliance or, if service is nwessafy, recom-
mend a qualified service company in your
area.
For further information, write to:
Mr. William Clark
Consumer Assistance Representative
Roper Brand Appliances
2000 M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49922
Please include a daytime phone number in
your correspondence,
3. If you need service* ...
Contact the dealer from whom you pur-
chased the appliance or the authorized
servicer in your area. For he@finding an
authorized servicer in your area, call our toll-
free telephone number in Step 2.
4. IH you need FSP replace-
ment parts ...
FSF’is a registered trademark of Whirlpool
Corporation for qualii parts. Look for this
symbol of quality whenever you need a
rep18acementpart for your RopeP appliance.
FSP replacement parts will fii right and work
righ’t, because they are made to the same
exalzting specifications used to build every
new Roper appliance.
T:>locate FSP replacement parts in your
are;I, refer to Step 3 above or call our toll-
free’
teleiphone number in Step 2.
5. If you are not satisfied with
how the problem was
solved ...
l Ccmtact the Major Appliance Consumer
ACztionPanel (MACAP). MACAP is a group
of independent consumer experts that
v&es consumer views at the highest
lerels of the major appliance industry.
l G xttact MACAP only when the dealer,
al nhorized servicer and Roper Brand
Alqliance warrantor have failed to resolve
yc,ur problem.
MajorAppliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chigo, IL 60606
l MACAP will in turn inform us of your
acition.
*When asklng for help or sewlce:
Please provide a detailed description of
the problem, your appliance’s complete
model and serial numbers, and the pur-
chase date. (See page 2.) Thii informa-
tion will help us respond properly to your
request.
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ROPER”
Refrigerator Warranty
LENGTH OF WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
(from date of purchase)
FULL FtVE-YEAR WARRANTY
(from date of purchase)
WEWILLPAYFOR
FSP@replacemel’tt parts and repair labor to correct
defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be
provided by an ainhorized Roper service company.
FSP replacemenl parts and repair labor for the sealed
refrigeration systl:,m (compressor, evaporator, condenser,
drier or connectirig tubing) which we find to be defective in
materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by
an authorized Ro,perservice oonpany.
WE WILL NOT PAY FOR
A. Service calls to:
1. Correct the installation of your refrigerator.
2. Instruct you how to use your refrigerator.
3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 1:~plumbing.
4. Replace owner accessible light bulbs.
B. Repairs when your refrfgerator is used in other tltan normal, single-family househokf use.
C. Pickup and delivery. Your refrfgerator is designeli to be repaired in the home.
D. Damage to your refrigerator caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use
of products not approved by us.
E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modiiitions made to the
appliance.
This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Coqnoration. Under no circumstances shall it
be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warran-
ties are limited to the same time period stated in the express warranties for Roper Brand
Appliances. Some states do not allow the exclusion lx limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitation of implied wan-antics, so this Iimitation or exclusion may not apply to
you.
This warranty gives you specifii legal rights, and ~01~1may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
Outside the United States, a different warranty may Ialsoappfy. For details, please contact
your authorized Roper distributor or military exchange.
If you need service, first see the “Assiiance or Serviice” section of this book. After checking
“Assistance or SeMie,” additional help can be founC by calling our toll-free telephone
number, l-66&44-ROPER (l-66&447-6737), from anywhere in the U.S.A.
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