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1. Remove all packaging material. This includes the foam base and all

adhesive tape holding the refrigerator accessories inside and
outside. Slide out and remove plastic or foam guard used to
secure the compressor from shipping damage due to vibration
and shock.

2. Inspect and remove any remains of packing, tape or printed

materials before powering on the refrigerator.

Leveling Your Refrigerator:

• Your refrigerator has two leveling legs which are located in the

front corners of your refrigerator. After properly placing your
refrigerator in its final position, you can level your refrigerator.

• Leveling legs can be adjusted by turning them clockwise to raise your

refrigerator or by turning them counterclockwise to lower
your refrigerator. The refrigerator door will close easier when the
leveling legs are raised.

• To assure your refrigerator works at the maximum efficiency it 

was designed for, you should install it in a location where there is proper
air circulation, plumbing and electrical connections.

• The following are recommended clearances around the refrigerator:

Sides……………3/4 "(19mm)
Top....................2" (50mm)
Back..................2" (50mm)

Installing Your Refrigerator

Unpacking Your Refrigerator

Adjusting Your Refrigerator

Proper Air Circulation

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General:

• Prepare a cleaning solution of 3-4 tablespoons of

baking soda mixed with warm water. Use sponge or
soft cloth, dampened with the cleaning solution, to
wipe down your refrigerator.

• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia,

chlorine bleach,concentrated detergents, solvents or
metal scouring pads. SOME of these chemicals may
dissolve, damage and/or discolor your refrigerator.

• Clean door gaskets every three months according to

general instructions. Gaskets must be kept clean and
pliable to assure a proper seal.

• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets

will keep the gasket  pliable and assure a good seal. 

Door Gaskets:

1. Switch off power to refrigerator.
2. Allow light bulb to cool before removing.
3. Remove bulb by screwing it out counter-clockwise.
4 Always replace with appliance type light bulb rated at 15 watts or lesser

wattage.

5. Do not exceed the 15 watts rating at any time.

• Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or

other causes. Remove the power cord from AC outlet when a power
outage occurs. When power has been restored, replug power cord to AC
outlet. If outage is for a prolonged period, inspect and discard spoiled or
thawed food in freezer and refrigerator. Clean
refrigerator before reusing.

• For long vacations or absences, empty food from refrigerator and  freezer,

move the temperature DIAL to the OFF position and clean the refrigerator
and door gaskets according to "General cleaning" section. Prop doors
open, so air can circulate inside.When moving always move the refrigera-
tor vertically. Do not move with the unit lying down. Possible damage to
the sealed system could occur.

Light Bulb Replacement

Power Interruptions

Vacation and Moving Care

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Summary of Contents for HR-245

Page 1: ...HR 245U ...

Page 2: ...Parts And Features 1 FreezerCompartment 2 Thermostat 3 Shelves 4 VegetableBin 5 RefrigeratorDoor 6 Dairy Box 7 Bottle Shelf 1 2 4 3 6 5 7 NOTE Not all features are on all models 8 ...

Page 3: ...rs Note If for any reason this product requires service we strongly recommend that a certified technician performs the service 6 Do not use any electrical device or any sharp instrument in defrosting your refrigerator 7 If your old refrigerator is not being used we recommend that you remove the doors This will reduce the possibility of danger to children 8 After your refrigerator is in operation d...

Page 4: ...m Frequent door openings Allow time for recently added warm food to reach fresh food or freezer temperature Check gaskets for proper seal Clean condenser coils for models with exposed condenser coils Adjust temperature control to colder setting Check freezer compartment for air duct blockage from frozen food packages Food temperature is too cold If temperature control setting is too cold adjust to...

Page 5: ...our refrigerator Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth Do not use harsh chemicals abrasives ammonia chlorine bleach concentrated detergents solvents or metal scouring pads SOME of these chemicals may dissolve damage and or discolor your refrigerator Clean door gaskets every three months according to general instructions Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal...

Page 6: ...or slight vibrations that are the result of the refrigerant circulating through the cooling coils Sizzling or popping sounds resulting from frost melting during the defrost cycle and dripping on the defrost heater The sound of dripping water as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into the drip pan during the defrost cycle Cracking or popping sound caused by the expansion and or contraction of ...

Page 7: ... containers before storing to avoid needless spills Eggs should be stored in an upright position in their original carton to maxi mize shelf life Fruit should be washed and dried then stored in a crisper set for low humidity If you do not have humidity controlled crispers place the items in sealed plastic bags before storing in the crisper Vegetables with skins should be stored in plastic bags or ...

Page 8: ...p each side until the shelf is clear of the door shelf brackets and then remove To replace refrigerator door shelves see fig 4 1 Align the ends of the shelves with the door shelf brackets 2 Carefully push down on each end of the door shelf until it is locked in place in the refrigerator door brackets Refrigerator Door Shelves door shelves fig 4 Defrosting the cold storage com partment The cold sto...

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