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SIDE BY SIDE

REFRIGERATOR

Use & Care Guide

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Page 1: ...SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR Use CareGuide Table of Contents 2 2254903 www crosley com ...

Page 2: ...ERATOR FEATURES 13 Refrigerator Shelves 13 Flip up Shelf 13 Adjustable Flip up Shelf 13 Deli Drawer 14 Convertible Vegetable Meat Drawer Crisper and Covers 14 Convertible Vegetable Meat Drawer Temperature Control 14 Crisper Humidity Control 14 Wine or Can Bottle Rack 15 Utility Bin 15 FREEZER FEATURES 15 Freezer Shelf 15 Freezer Basket or Bin 15 DOOR FEATURES 15 Door Rails 15 Can Racks and Door Bi...

Page 3: ...s in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury when usi...

Page 4: ...e water line connections NOTE Do not install the refrigerator near an oven radiator or other heat source nor in a location where the temperature will fall below 55 F 13 C WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator Failure to do so can result in back or other injury When Moving Your Refrigerator Your refrigerator is heavy When moving the refrigerator for...

Page 5: ...the electrical source When you are finished reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the control Thermostat Refrigerator or Freezer Control depending on the model to the desired setting BaseGrille To remove the base grille 1 Open both refrigerator doors 2 Place hands along the ends of the grille with your thumbs along the top Push in with your thumbs and pull up on the bottom ...

Page 6: ...roduct through the doorway of your residence Measure the door opening to determine whether to remove the refrigerator handles or the doors Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors Reconnect both ground wires before operating Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock 5 Door Removal 6 1 Do Not Remove Screw 1 Top Right Hinge 4 Top Left Hinge 1 Do Not Remove Screw ...

Page 7: ...ge Make sure you protect the dispenser tubing from damage 9 Remove top right hinge cover and screws as shown see Graphic 6 DO NOT REMOVE SCREW 1 10 Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge 11 It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge to move the refrigerator through a doorway Both bottom hinges have similar construction Disassemble the hinges as shown see Graphic 7 DO NOT R...

Page 8: ...1 Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power 2 Turn OFF main water supply Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water 3 Locate a in to 1 in 1 25 cm to 3 18 cm vertical COLD water pipe near the refrigerator NOTE Horizontal pipe will work but drill on the top side of the pipe not the bottom This will help keep water away from the drill and normal sediment from collecting in the valve 4 De...

Page 9: ...ounds and what may be making them If your product is equipped with an ice maker you will hear a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker for each cycle Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize energy usage The high efficiency compressor and fans may cause your refrigerator to run longer than your...

Page 10: ...ute between the dispenser and the ice bin Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute When you release the dispenser lever the trap door closes and the ice dispensing stops The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door is open Some models dispense both cubed and crushed ice Before dispensing ice select which type of ice you prefer The button controls are designed for easy use...

Page 11: ...uct to the ice maker or to the dispenser light It simply deactivates the dispenser levers WaterFiltrationSystem onsomemodels The base grille water filter status light on some models The water filter status light will help you know when to change your water filter cartridge The light is located at the top of the refrigerator compartment The light will change from green to yellow This tells you that...

Page 12: ...e base grille IceMakerandStorageBin Bucket onsomemodels Accessory To turn the ice maker on off The on off switch for the ice maker is a wire shutoff arm located on the side of the ice maker 1 To turn the ice maker on simply lower the wire shutoff arm NOTE Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff As ice is made the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff...

Page 13: ... lift it slightly as you pull the shelf from the frame 2 Replace the shelf by guiding it back into the slots on the frame and pushing the shelf in past the stop Shelves and Shelf Frames To remove and replace a shelf frame 1 Remove the shelf frame by tilting it up at the front and lifting it out of the shelf supports 2 Replace the shelf frame by guiding the rear shelf hooks into the shelf supports ...

Page 14: ...eshness wrap meats in airtight moisture proof materials before storing Always store meat as recommended Adjusting the control The convertible control comes preset at the lowest meat setting To change a control setting Move the control to the right colder or to the left less cold as desired To store vegetables Set the control to VEG all the way to the left to store vegetables at their optimal stora...

Page 15: ...will freeze within 24 hours no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot 907 1 350 g per L of freezer space Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room for the door to close tightly For more information on preparing food for freezing check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook FreezerBasketorBin plasticbinonsomemodels The freezer basket o...

Page 16: ...and baking soda 2 tbs to 1 qt 26 g to 95 L of water 4 Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth For additional protection against damage to painted metal exteriors apply appliance wax or auto paste wax with a clean soft cloth Do not wax plastic parts NO...

Page 17: ...tabs into the slotted holes in the freezer liner Push in the shield until it snaps into place Lower Freezer Light Beneath Ice Bin on some models Remove the light shield by grasping the sides and squeezing in toward the center Once the side hooks of shield are free from the freezer lining pull down the shield Replace the light shield by squeezing the sides toward the center and inserting the side h...

Page 18: ...rs shut and the power cord to the refrigerator cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back and refer to the Refrigerator Installation section for preparation instructions Also if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker remember to reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary ser...

Page 19: ...irst few batches of ice Have the ice cubes been stored too long Throw old ice away and make a new supply Does the freezer and ice bin or bucket need to be cleaned See the Cleaning or Ice Maker and Storage Bin Bucket section Has food in the freezer or refrigerator been wrapped properly Use airtight moisture proof packaging to help prevent odor transfer to stored food Does the water contain minerals...

Page 20: ...ter installed on the refrigerator The filter may be full or incorrectly installed Remove the water filter cartridge see the Water Filtration System section Operate the dispenser If the water flow increases noticeably replace the filter The dispenser water is not cool enough Has the refrigerator been newly installed Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool completely Has a large amount of water ...

Page 21: ...ease know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance This information will help us to better respond to your request If you need replacement parts If you need to order replacement parts we recommend that you only use factory specified replacement parts Factory specified replacement parts will fit right and work right because they are made with the same precision u...

Page 22: ...22 WATER FILTER CERTIFICATIONS ...

Page 23: ...en 90 of the filter s rated life is used the filter indicator light changes from green to yellow When 100 of the filter s rated life is used the filter indicator light changes from yellow to red and it is recommended that you replace the filter Use replacement cartridge L500 part 4392857 2002 suggested retail price of 29 95 U S A 39 95 Canada Prices are subject to change without notice The product...

Page 24: ...duct failure 6 Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 7 Replacement parts and repair labor costs for units operated outside the United States WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation...

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