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Can Storage

The Can Storage area on the inside of the door allows for convenient door
storage of any juices or soft drinks that fit into the receptacle slot.

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning the Outside

Clean the outside of the refrigerator with a mild solution of soapy water.  Dry
thoroughly with a soft cloth.  To clean the door gasket, use only mild, soapy
water.  Never use harsh cleansers or scouring pads to clean any part of the
refrigerator.

Cleaning the Inside

Unplug the refrigerator and remove food, shelves and trays.  Wash inside with
warm water and baking soda solution (about two tablespoons of baking soda
to a quart of water.)  Then rinse and dry.  Do not use cleansers such as soaps, 
detergents, scouring powder or spray cleaners which can cause odors inside
the refrigerator.

Wash the ice cube tray, drip tray and shelves in mild detergent solution and
dry with a soft cloth.  To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda 
in the refrigerator.  Change the box 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 cooling coils. (A punctured cooling coil will cause serious
problems and void the warranty.)  We recommend using a plastic scraper.

To defrost, remove foods and ice cube tray from the freezer compartment. Put
drip tray in place, and set thermostat to 

OFF

 position. Defrosting usually takes

a few hours. To defrost faster, keep the door open and place a bowl of warm
water in the refrigerator. After defrosting, empty water from the drip tray.

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Summary of Contents for FC501

Page 1: ...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 2: ...g 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 Freezer compartment D Bottle storage B Ice cube tray E Drip tray C Shelves F Thermostat G Can storage F A C E D B G ...

Page 3: ...ance must be properly grounded In the event of an electrical 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 grou...

Page 4: ...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 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 5: ...y drip tray and shelves in mild detergent solution and dry with a soft cloth To help prevent odors leave an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator Change the box 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 Defrost...

Page 6: ... than larger ones Seems to run too long Check for proper clearances Frequent door openings 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 od...

Page 7: ...r 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 warr...

Page 8: ...rigerator is standing upright 24 hours prior to plug in Use Care Guide pages 1 8 Guía de use y cuidado páginas 9 a 16 Guide d emploi et soin pages 17 à 23 Models covered Incluye los modelos Modèles expliqués compris FC500 FC501 FC501VW 8 Tel 1 877 261 9867 E mail customerservice franklinchef com ...

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