Preparing for Vacation
Preparing to Move
For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and leave controls
Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove
food, and clean
at regular settings. However, if room temperature is expected to
drop below
same instructions in Temperature
and dry the interior.
Control section.
Secure
loose items such as grille, shelves and storage pans by
taping them securely in
to prevent damage.
For long vacations or absences, remove food and shut off power to
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright
during
moving
refrigerator. Move the freezer control to OFF position and
interior with baking soda solution of 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of soda to
in van. Refrigerator must be secured in van to prevent movement.
quart (1 L) of water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors,
open box of
Protect outside of refrigerator with blanket.
soda in refrigerator. Leave doors open.
Move the icemaker (on some models) feeler arm to STOP (up)
position and be sure to shut off water supply to the refrigerator.
Refrigerator Location
Clearances
Do not install refrigerator where temperature will be below
the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
because it will not run often enough to maintain
circulation, plumbing and electrical connections.
proper temperatures.
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/8” (15 mm)
Do instill it on a floor strong enough to support a
loaded
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“ (25 mm)
refrigerator.
If the refrigerator is against a
on either side,
the
see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.
following door clearances:
for 19.20.22 and 24
.............................3/4”
for
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......1 (38
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“ (25 mm)
allow
mm] for hinge covers.)
Rollers
Leveling
Adjustable rollers behind the base
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adjust rollers, remove the base
you to move the
refrigerator away from the wall for
cleaning. These rollers
be set
so the refrigerator rests firmly on the
floor. To assure that the doors
automatically from a
W
open position, there is a built-in tilt
from the front to the back of the
cabinet. Side-by-side refrigerators
have specially designed door hinges that lift both doors slightly when
opened, allowing the force of gravity to
them securely.
by grasping it at the bottom and
pulling it out.
the roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it. Use an
adjustable wrench (3/8” [9 mm] hex
head bolt) or pliers.
When leveling, you can improve door closure by raising the front
approximately 5/8” (15 mm) from the floor.
To replace base grille, align prongs on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
snaps into place.
Water
to Icemaker
If your refrigerator has an icemaker, or if you
to add an icemaker later, the icemaker
have
to be connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off valve,
fittings and instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing
for the icemaker from the cold water
to allow you to move the refrigerator out from the
several feet (approximately 8 feet [244 cm] of 1/4” [6 mm] copper tubing in three 10-inch [25 cm]
diameter coils).
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