1997 REFRIGERATORS
GLOBAL NEW GENERATION
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after the refrigerator has been installed in the consumer’s home, it is not necessary to reinstall the
fastener. After using the Mini-Manual, it should be returned to its original location for future use.
CABINET STRUCTURE
The outer case (top and sides) is made of prepainted steel with a textured finish. The fresh food and
freezer liners are made of prepainted steel with a smooth finish. The outer case and doors are
insulated with urethane foam.
A plastic breaker frame, fitted to the front of the
outer case and over the edges of the freezer and
fresh food liners, is foamed-in-place. This
reduces the transfer of heat from the room into
the freezer and fresh food compartments. The
breaker frame is not removable and not
replaceable.
The fresh food and freezer door gaskets are
compression type with fiberglass inserts
(rather than magnetic) because the breaker
frame, at the front flanges of the cabinet, is non-
magnetic.
Bar magnets mounted to the base channel and
steel strikes mounted to the bottom of the doors
hold the doors in a closed position. Soft pads
positioned over the strikes prevent damage to
shoes or injury to feet when the doors are
opened.
Externally, the most noticeable difference from
previous models is the rounded edges of the
freezer and fresh food doors
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at the left and
right sides.
Internal features are similar to other 1994 side-
by-side Profile™ models. Cantilever glass
shelves are provided in the fresh food
compartment. The freezer compartment is
equipped with cantilever wire shelves and baskets.
