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Operating Your Refrigerator

Please do not plug in the refrigerator for 24 hours
after unit is set in place. Failure to do so may
result in the unit working improperly.

Thermostat

The thermostat has settings from MIN to MAX, 
plus OFF.
MIN is the warmest.  MAX is the coldest.
Initially set the thermostat to MED.

After using the refrigerator for 24 hours, adjust the thermostat to the setting
that is best suited to your needs.  Turning the thermostat to 

OFF

 stops the

cooling cycle but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

Important:

 If you unplug or turn off the refrigerator, allow 3 minutes before

restarting it or plugging it back in.  It will not restart in less than 3 minutes.

Freezer Compartment and Use of the Ice Cube Trays

This compartment is designed for making ice cubes and for short-term food
storage (a few days at most).  This compartment is not cold enough to freeze
foods safely for extended periods of time.

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To make ice cubes, fill the tray  with water and place inside the
compartment.

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To release ice cubes, hold tray upside down over an ice bucket or bowl,
and twist tray at both ends.

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If ice cube tray freezes to the floor, pour a little warm water around it to
loosen it.  Do not use boiling water which can damage plastic parts, or
sharp metal objects such as a knife or screwdriver which can damage the
cooling system tubing.

Wash tray in lukewarm water only.  Do not wash in the dishwasher.

Shelving

The refrigerator has shelves that can be moved to different levels to suit your
food storage needs.  The door shelves provide storage for small and large
items and a bottle storage area for tall bottles.

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Summary of Contents for FC-380 Series

Page 1: ...at refrigerator is standing upright 24 hours prior to plug in Use Care Guide pages 1 7 Guía de use y cuidado páginas 8 13 Guide d emploi et soin pages 14 17 Models covered Incluye los modelos Modèles expliqués compris FC 380 Series Tel 1 877 261 9867 E mail customerservice franklinchef com ...

Page 2: ...ot touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment particularly when hands are damp or wet Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces 9 Don t refreeze foods which have been thawed completely The United States Depart ment of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No 69 says You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold b...

Page 3: ...ergy Saving Tips 3 Refrigerator Installation 3 Operating Your Refrigerator 4 Care and Cleaning 5 Defrosting 5 Troubleshooting 6 Limited Warranty 7 Location of Parts 2 A Freezercompartment D Bottle storage B Icecubetray E Driptray C Shelves F Thermostat F A C E D B ...

Page 4: ...rical short circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded Consult a qualified electrician or service center if the grounding instructions are not completely understood If dou...

Page 5: ...se of the Ice Cube Trays This compartment is designed for making ice cubes and for short term food storage a few days at most This compartment is not cold enough to freeze foods safely for extended periods of time To make ice cubes fill the tray with water and place inside the compartment To release ice cubes hold tray upside down over an ice bucket or bowl and twist tray at both ends If ice cube ...

Page 6: ...x every three months Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in the dishwasher NEVER USE ACIDS GASOLINE PAINT THINNER FOR CLEANING ANY PART OF THE REFRIGERATOR Never use boiling water which can deform plastic parts Defrosting Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the freezer compartment becomes 1 4 thick Never use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may damage the coo...

Page 7: ...ings let cold air escape Refrigerator too warm Check if door is fully closed Check setting of thermostat Have you put large amounts of warm food into the refrigerator recently Are the shelves overcrowded Noise or vibration Check to be sure that refrigerator is level Adjust the feet to make it level Cabinet has odor Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered Check for spoiled food Interior m...

Page 8: ...roper voltage or installation Damage in shipping Defects other than manufacturing defects Damage from other than household use Glass trim or light bulb Labor or repairs after the initial 12 month period Damage from abuse misuse accident alteration or lack of proper care or maintenance Commercial use warranty is limited to 90 days parts and labor This limited warranty is given in lieu of all other ...

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