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CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91715-9907

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Page 1: ...er 109525 Rev B MFL67262505 Model DYF42BSIWS Table of Contents Important Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 2 Refrigerator Features 8 Refrigerator Use 10 Care and Maintenance 24 Troubleshooting 26 Water Filter 41 Warranty and Service 43 Use and Care Manual ...

Page 2: ...our product please first check the Troubleshooting section of this manual for guidance It provides useful suggestions and remedies prior to calling for service Valuable customer input helps us to continuously improve our products and services so please feel free to contact our Customer Service Team for assistance with any of your product support needs Dacor Customer Service Team 14425 Clark Avenue...

Page 3: ...mplete model and serial number identification for your appliance ready These numbers are found on the label located inside of the refrigerator wall Record these numbers below for easy access Model Number ______________________________________ Serial Number ______________________________________ Date of Purchase ____________________________________ Since we continually improve the quality and perfo...

Page 4: ...ages de sécurité identifieront le risque vous diront comment diminuer les possibilités de blessure et vous expliqueront ce qui peut arriver en cas de non respecter les instructions Tous les messages de sécurité seront précédés de ce symbole d avertissement pour votre sécurité et de mots qui signalent DANGER PRUDENCE ou AVERTISSEMENT Ces motssignifient DANGER DANGER Vous serez mort ou sérieusement ...

Page 5: ...uld perform all other service Before installing or performing any type of service disconnect the unit from the electrical outlet or disconnect power at the circuit breaker panel or fuse box Use this appliance only for its intended purpose the storage of food and beverages It is not intended for commercial or industrial use This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with r...

Page 6: ...thinner If the insulation around electrical parts deteriorates it can result in electric shock or fire If a strange smell or smoke is detected from the refrigerator turn off the refrigerator and contact the service center Failure to follow this warning could result in a fire Do not allow any person except an authorized servicer to disassemble repair or alter the refrigerator Doing so may cause inj...

Page 7: ...e réfrigérateur hors tension lorsque vous devez le nettoyer ou le déplacer À défaut vous vous exposez à un risque de décharge électrique ou de blessure Maintenez enfoncée la touche Marche Arrêt sur l afficheur pendant 3 secondes pour éteindre le réfrigéra teur PRUDENCE Ne tirez pas du câble et ne touchez pas la prise d alimentation avec les mains humides Cela pourrait entraîner une décharge électr...

Page 8: ...umide où il pourrait être exposé à l eau Cela pourrait détériorer l isolation des pièces électriques entraînant un risque de décharge électrique Ne laissez pas les enfants se suspendre aux portes aux rayons ou aux tiroirs du réfrigérateur Cela pourrait entraîner de graves blessures Ne laissez pas les enfants grimper sur le réfrigérateur Ils pourraient mettre leur vie en danger Évitez d ouvrir et d...

Page 9: ...ment sur un circuit protégé par des fusibles utilisez un fusible temporisé PRUDENCE Ne pas mettre les mains dans le réceptacle à glaçons ou dans le distributeur Risque de lésion Ne touchez pas les aliments et les récipients dans le congélateur avec les mains mouillées Cela pourrait provoquer des engelures Ne pas mettre de glaçons dans des coupes de cristal ou des objets en céramique Ces objets pou...

Page 10: ...ight Strip Shelves Shelves Door Bins Drawers 3 Bottom Cover Shelves LED Light Strip Gallon Bin Water Filter Shelves Adjustable Door Bin Adjustable Door Bins Drawers 3 Inside Parts Storage and Shelving DYF42BSIWS 42 inch Wide Refrigerator Inside Capacity 25 6 cu ft 725 L Refigerator Capacity 16 2 cu ft 460 L Freezer Capacity 9 4 cu ft 265 L ...

Page 11: ...nel Detail and Dispenser Features Dispenser Control Panel Dispenser Lamp hidden Water Ice Output Dispenser Push Lever Control Panel DYF42BSIWS 42 inch Wide Refrigerator Outside Box 42 x 83 5 x 25 38 inch Weight 538 lb W x H x D Electricity 115V 60Hz ...

Page 12: ...eezer and Refrigerator buttons simultaneously for approximately 5 seconds to change between F to C The inside temperature varies depending on the content capacity since the indicated temperature setting is the target temperature and not the actual temper ature within the refrigerator Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37 F and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 F Leave these settings for 24 hours to ...

Page 13: ...1 Press the cubed ice icon repeatedly until it illuminates 2 Place a glass inside the dispenser and press it against the dispensing pad Release the pad to stop the ice 1 Press the water icon repeatedly until it illuminates 2 Place a glass inside the dispenser and press it against the dispensing pad Release the pad to stop the water 1 Press the crushed ice icon repeatedly until it illuminates 2 Pla...

Page 14: ...then return the pieces into the ice storage bin When the ice maker produces too small or lumped together ice the amount of water supplied to the ice maker could need to be adjusted Contact Dacor s Customer Service Center If ice is not used frequently it might lump together The automatic ice maker automatically makes six cubes at a time and approximately 70 120 pieces per day This quantity may vary...

Page 15: ...contents as well as preventing not quite shut conditions that allow cold air to escape Door Alert System If the refrigerator or freezer door stays open for more than 30 seconds a chime sounds to warn you that one or both doors are open or ajar To Turn the Door Alarm ON and OFF 1 Press the Door Alarm button on the control panel The button will indicate if the alarm is on or off ON lit OFF unlit Doo...

Page 16: ...oving the Shelves 1 Grasp the front of the shelf and swing up This disconnects the bottom prong from the rail 2 Hold the shelf and unhook the top prongs from the rail Remove the shelf Make sure both sides are level Attaching the Shelves 1 Grasp the shelf and insert the top prongs into the rail Tip the shelf up at an angle to get the hooks inside the rail 2 Lay the shelf down and guide the bottom p...

Page 17: ... door one side at a time 4 Press down snugly to ensure a secure fit Attaching the Door Bins Aligning the Door Bins Removing the Door Bins Gallon Door Bins The gallon door bins are adjusted the same way as the regular door bins Removing the Gallon Door Bins Removing the Gallon Door Bins 1 Grasp both sides of the bin and pull straight up Attaching the Gallon Door Bins 1 Grasp both sides of the bin 2...

Page 18: ...se otherwise the refrigerator door might not close correctly Removing the Bin 1 Simply lift both sides of the bin straight upward Refrigerator Use Attaching the Bin 1 Hold both sides of the bin 2 Insert the bin securely into the door 3 Press down to ensure the bin is secure Open Cover Prevents Door Closure Removing the Dairy Bin ...

Page 19: ...d raise or lower the bin to the height you want 4 Release your fingers to lock the clasps to the rail 5 Listen for a click to confirm the clasp has clicked into the rail and locked Removing the Bins 1 Remove the dairy bin see above 2 Grasp both sides of a bin 3 Press the clasp on each side of the bin with your index fingers 4 Hold the bin and raise the bin straight up and off the rail Refrigerator...

Page 20: ...drawer off of the tray Replacing the Drawers 1 Place the drawer on the tray 2 Slide the drawer back inside the compartment Adjusting the Trays Removing the Drawers Pulling the Drawers Adjusting the Trays Removing the Trays 1 Feel the clips on the bottom corners of the tray 2 Pull the clips with your index fingers to disengage the tabs from the locks 3 While pulling the clips grab and remove the tr...

Page 21: ...ver toward you and tilt the right side up This will allow clearance for the cover to pass through the door opening 3 Gently pull the cover out of the refrigerator or freezer Replacing the Covers 1 Grasp both sides of the cover 2 Tilt the right side up so that the cover fits through the door opening 3 Slide the cover into the slot above the drawer Lifting the Cover Pulling the Cover Tilting the Cov...

Page 22: ...ownward The cover will lay open but stay attached at the back 3 Grab the tip of the plug or filter and pull it completely down 4 Turn and pull the plug or filter out of the hole Water Filter Water Bypass Plug Squeezing the Locks Removing the Plug or Filter IMPORTANT WATER DRAINAGE Removing the bypass plug or water filter allows about 2 Tbs 29 5 cc of water to drain from the system Place a dish und...

Page 23: ...and gently push it forward until it stops 5 Lift the filter until it stops 6 Lift the cover and lock it into place 7 Flush the water system About 2 5 gallons of water should be flushed from the system to remove trapped air and contaminants Dispense water for about 5 minutes by starting and stopping intermittently ON 30 seconds OFF 60 seconds Aligning and Inserting the New Filter Lifting the Filter...

Page 24: ...ure is warmer at the door bins because opening and closing the door allows cold air to escape Small packaged food no ice cream Foil wrapped beef chicken seafood and other meats Pat dry before freezing Refrigerator Dairy Corner Cheese butter and other dairy products Side dishes dishes for preparation and previous meals Ample room for raw foods to be a safe distance from cooked meals Small packaged ...

Page 25: ...ood that spoils quickly such as bananas and melons at low temperatures Do not place hot food inside the refrigerator Allow hot food to cool before storing it in the refrigerator Placing hot food in the refrigerator could cause higher energy consumption and spoil other food Do not block air vents with food or containers Unobstructed cold air circulation keeps refrigerator temperatures even Do not o...

Page 26: ...frigerator 1 Remove all refrigerated and frozen food Store contents in a cooler frozen food locker 2 Unplug the refrigerator 3 Thoroughly clean wipe and dry the refrigerator Packing the Refrigerator 1 Remove all bins shelves baskets and covers so they do not become disloged and damaged Wrap them so they are protected 2 Adjust the legs and wheels to make the refrigerator portable 3 Tape the doors c...

Page 27: ...cloth to clean and dry your refrigerator Microfiber cloth grips and removes dirt and grime and easily polishes stainless steel Cleaning the Interior Clean the Inside 1 Clean regularly in a baking soda solution or a mild soap and warm water solution 2 Rinse with a wet cloth 3 Dry completely After Cleaning Use Caution 1 Verify that the power cord is not damaged or overheated 2 Check that the plug of...

Page 28: ...ution Refrigerator and Freezer are Not Cooling The refrigerator power is turned OFF Press and hold the Power button on the control panel The alarm will chime and the LED lights will glimmer to alert that the power has been activated Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle During the defrost cycle the temperature of each compartment may raise slightly Wait 30 minutes and confirm the proper temper atur...

Page 29: ... and close the door as soon as food is removed Doors are not completely closed Firmly push the doors shut If they will not shut all the way see the Doors are not Closing Correctly table in Troubleshooting page 39 Refrigerator is installed in a hot location The compressor will run longer in warm environments At normal room temperatures 70 F expect your refrigerator s compressor to run about 40 to 8...

Page 30: ...om temperature before putting it in the refrigerator will reduce this effect Doors not closed correctly See the Doors are Not Closing Correctly in Troubleshooting page 39 Temperature control is not set correctly If the temperature is too warm press the Refrigerator Button one increment at a time and wait for the temperature to stabilize Refer to the instructions in the Refrigerator Control Panel s...

Page 31: ...n a reasonable level of humidity in the home to help control the amount of moisture that will enter the unit Defrost cycle was recently completed During the defrost cycle the temperature of each compartment may raise slightly and condensation may form on the back wall Wait 30 minutes and confirm that the proper temperature has been restored once the defrost cycle has completed Food is not packaged...

Page 32: ...Crystals Forming Inside Packages Food has been left in the freezer for a long period of time Do not store food items with high water content in the freezer for a long period of time Frost or Ice Crystals Forming on Packaging Door is opened frequently or for long periods of time When the doors are opened often or for long periods of time warm humid air enters the compartment This raises the tempera...

Page 33: ...re must be between 30 and 120 psi Make sure the supply valve is fully open If the problem persists it may be necessary to contact a plumber Household Reverse Osmosis Filtration System is used Household water supply s reverse osmosis filtration system can reduce the water pressure below the minimum amount required This can create ice maker issues Refer to the Installation Instructions for more info...

Page 34: ...aker power switch Ice Maker Not Making Any Ice Refrigerator was recently installed or ice maker recently connected It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to reach the desired temperature and for the ice maker to begin making ice The ice detecting sensor is obstructed Foreign substances or frost on the ice detecting sensor can interrupt ice production Make sure that the sensor area is clea...

Page 35: ...new supply The food has not been stored properly in either compartment Rewrap the food Food odors can migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly The interior of the refrigerator needs to be cleaned See the Care and Maintenance section The ice storage bin needs to be cleaned Empty and wash the ice bin discard old cubes Make sure that the bin is completely dry before reinstalling it Ice Make...

Page 36: ...ser chute If the ice cubes are stuck together break them up so they are able to tumble down the dispenser Ice bin is empty Wait up to 24 hours for ice cubes to be produced Make sure the ice maker is not OFF or the sensor arm is obstructed Check that there are no kinks in the water line The refrigerator is not connected to a water supply The water line shutoff valve is closed Connect the refrigerat...

Page 37: ...ighten or repair the water supply line and arrange it to prevent future kinks Water Not Dispensing Refrigerator or freezer doors are not completely closed Water will not dispense if any of the doors are left open or ajar Both doors must be completely shut The dispenser panel is locked Press and hold the word Lock for three seconds to unlock the dispenser Water is not selected at the dispenser Pres...

Page 38: ...ensed may be warm Discard the first 10 oz Refrigerator is connected to the hot water supply Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a cold water pipe WARNING Connecting the refrigerator to a hot water line could damage the ice maker Water Has a Bad Taste or Odor Water filter has been exhausted It is recommended that you replace the water filter Approximately every 6 months When the water f...

Page 39: ...rigerator is not resting solidly on the floor Floor is weak or uneven Legs need to be adjusted Refer to the Installation Instructions Refrigerator with linear compressor was jarred while running Normal operating conditions Adjust the compressor into a quiet position Whooshing Evaporator fan motor is circulating air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments Normal operating conditions Air i...

Page 40: ... to damaged hinges Solution Please contact the service center Compressor is vibrating Floor is weak or uneven Legs need to be adjusted See the Installation Instructions Dripping Water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle Normal operating conditions Pulsating or a High Pitched Sound Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatu...

Page 41: ...re damaged Please call Dacor Customer Service listed at the front of this manual Doors are Difficult to Open Door was recently closed When you open the door warmer air enters the refrigerator As the warm air cools it can create a vacuum If the door is hard to open wait one minute to allow the air pressure to equalize then see if it opens more easily The gaskets are dirty or sticky Clean the gasket...

Page 42: ...refrigerator for the first time the refrig erator will run at high speed to quickly cool The sound can seem louder than expected When the temperature reaches its setting the noise will subside Doors Open Door bounces open slightly after being closed Depending on the force or speed the refrigerator or freezer door is closed the door can bounce open from the pressure Be careful not to close the door...

Page 43: ...4 mg L 0 009 mg L 10 94 7 0 00005 mg L 0 003 mg L N A J 00049293 Benzene 0 016 mg L 0 015 mg L 10 96 7 0 005 mg L 0 005 mg L N A J 00049300 Lindane 0 002 mg L 0 002 mg L 10 98 2 0 00004 mg L 0 0002 mg L N A J 00049294 P Dichlorobenzene 0 22 mg L 0 225 mg L 10 99 8 0 0005 mg L 0 075 mg L N A J 000492978 Toxaphene 0 014 mg L 0 015 mg L 10 93 0 001 mg L 0 003 mg L N A J 00049302 2 4 D 0 213 mg L 0 21...

Page 44: ...isted on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section 116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity Cysts Atrazine Benzene Carbofuran Lindane p Dichlorobenzene Toxaphene Rated Service Capacity 200 gal Inorganic Radiological Contaminants Asbestos Lead Mercury Rated Service Flow 0 5 gpm Conditio...

Page 45: ...o correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system These parts are the compressor evaporator condenser dryer and connecting tubing In seven to twelve years after the date of purchase when this refrigerator is used and maintained according to the instructions or care guide that came with the product Dacor will pay for factory specified parts for the following component...

Page 46: ... or other cosmetic finish caused by improper usage care abuse or neglect Out of Warranty Should you experience a service issue beyond the standard warranty period please contact us Dacor reviews each issue and customer concern to provide the best possible solution based on the circumstances THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES THEREFORE NO OTHER...

Page 47: ... Magazine G Architect Designer C Appliance Dealer Showroom H Another Dacor Owner D Kitchen Dealer Showroom I Model Home E Home Show J Other 2 Where did you buy your Dacor appliances A Appliance Dealer D Builder B Kitchen Dealer E Other C Builder Supplier 3 For what purpose was the product purchased A Replacement only C New Home B Part of a Remodel D Other 4 What is your household income A Under 75...

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