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TABLE OF CONTENTS

English Version 2

Warranty 3

Protection Agreements 4

Safety Instructions

Grounding Require ments 6

Parts and Features

Refrigerator Installation

8-14

Unpacking Your Refrigerator

Installation

Base Grille

Removing and Replacing
Your Refrigerator Doors

9-13

Leveling and Door Alignment

Using Your Refrigerator

15-22

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

Multi Flow

Setting the Controls

Adjusting Control Settings

Food Storage Guide

Storing Frozen Food

Refrigerator Shelves

Snack Pan 19

Crisper Humidity Control 20

Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface

Ice Bin

Egg Box

Durabase

Can Rack

Durabase Divider

Glide-Out Drawer Baskets

Care and Cleaning

23-24

General Cleaning Tips

Outside

Inside Walls

Door Liner and Gaskets

Plastic Parts

Condenser Coils

Light Bulb Replacement

23-24

Power Interruptions

When you go on vacation

About the Automatic Icemaker

Connecting the Water Line

26-28

Troubleshooting Guide

Customer Service

Back Cover

Modular Door Bins

Dairy Corner

29-32

Summary of Contents for 795.7830 Series

Page 1: ...TTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Use Care Guide MFL47277301 Printed in Mexico CONGÉLATEUR INFÉRIEUR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Guide d Utilisation et d Entretien CONGELADOR INFERIOR REFRIGERADOR Guía para el Uso y Cuidado 795 7830 795 7831 color number número de color numéro de couleur ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS R ...

Page 2: ...ttings 16 Food Storage Guide 16 Storing Frozen Food 17 Refrigerator Shelves 18 Snack Pan 19 Crisper Humidity Control 20 Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface Ice Bin Egg Box Durabase Can Rack Durabase Divider Glide Out Drawer Baskets 22 Care and Cleaning 23 24 General Cleaning Tips 23 Outside 23 Inside Walls 23 Door Liner and Gaskets 23 Plastic Parts 23 Condenser Coils 23 Light Bulb Replacem...

Page 3: ...is product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than 7 Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein Implied warranties including warranties of me...

Page 4: ...trical damage due to power fluctuations Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating properly under normal use not just defects Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty No deductibles no functional failure excluded from someone you can trust will be working on your product 250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoi...

Page 5: ...rder to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light bulb may break when being replaced NOTE Setting either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit After your refrigerator is in operation do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp or wet Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces In refrigerators with auto...

Page 6: ...ounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes minimum and 120 volts Use of an extension cord will increase the clearance needed for the back of the refrigerator WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard FOR PERSONAL SAFETY this appliance must be properly grounded Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualifi...

Page 7: ... NOTE This guide covers several different models The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below The locations of the features shown below may not match your model PARTS AND FEATURES G H I J L M K N O Cool Sense Electronic T emperature Control System Snack Pan Refrigerator Light Refrigerator Shelves Supra Fresh Crisper Adjusta Cube Ice Maker A B C D F G H K O N M...

Page 8: ...a where the temperature is between 55 F 13 C and 110 F 43 C If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high cooling ability may be adversely affected NEXT 1 Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping 2 Install accessories such as ice cube bin drawers shelves etc in their proper places They are packed together to prevent possible damage during sh...

Page 9: ...rews 3 CAUTION The handle could be damaged if you hit it with a hammer while removing or attaching CAUTION When you assemble or disassemble handle you must push or pull with reasonable force 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Press the handle against door first Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the handle to right 1 this may require some force The keyhole slots 2 on the back of the ...

Page 10: ...ds press it firmly against the front of the door and slide the handle down 3 2 Reinstalling the Freezer Drawer Handle Align keyhole slots 4 on the right and left sides of the back of the handle with the screws 5 mounted on the front of the drawer Press the handle against the drawer front making sure that the screws 5 go into the keyhole slots 4 Holding the handle with both hands press it firmly ag...

Page 11: ... Disconnect door switch wire 2 Loosen hinge bolts 3 Lift off the top hinge 4 Place the door on a non scratching surface with the inside up Right Door CAUTION When removing top hinge be careful that the door does not fall forward Loosen the cover screw 1 Disconnect door switch wire 2 Loosen hinge bolts 3 Lift off the top hinge 4 Place the door on a non scratching surface with the inside up Loosen g...

Page 12: ...oors is even across the front Install the ground screw 6 Connect the door switch wire 2 Tighten the cover screw 1 Left Door REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 12 Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin 5 Make sure the door is aligned with the cabinet Replace the top hinge 4 installing hinge screws 3 to secure it Make sure the gasket on the door is flush against the cabinet and is not folded Support the do...

Page 13: ...or HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER IMPORTANT T o avoid possible injury product or property damage you will need two people to perform the following instructions 1 Removing Pullout Drawer Pull the drawer open to full extension Remove the lower basket 1 by lifting basket from rail system Press both hangers with yours thumbs to lift it up Separate the left and right rail cover Remove the...

Page 14: ...he door connector by tightening the screws 3 Check the left and right shape of the cover rail Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of the door connector to assemble the cover rail With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly until it doesn t move forward WARNING T o prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk DO...

Page 15: ... makes it easier to adjust the screws 3 Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily If not tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise It may take several more turns and you should turn both leveling screws the same amount 4 Re adjust if necessary 5 Replace the base cover NOTE Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with two ...

Page 16: ...e Guide section for details SETTING THE CONTROLS Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37 F 3 C and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 F 18 C Leave it at this setting for 24 hours one day to stabilize Then adjust the compartment temperature as desired Refrigerator control 33 F to 46 F 0 ...

Page 17: ...t Wait 24 hours after the refrigerator adjustment to check the freezer temperature If it is too warm or too cold then adjust the freezer control as well Use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide Always remember to wait at least 24 hours between adjustments RECOMMENDED CONDITION REASON ADJUSTMENT REFRIGERATOR section Turn too warm REFRIGERATOR Door opened often control to next Large amo...

Page 18: ...allow air or moisture in or out If you do you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food Packaging recommendations Rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids Straight sided canning freezing jars Heavy duty aluminum foil Plastic coated paper Non permeable plastic wraps Specified freezer grade self sealing plastic bags Follow package or con...

Page 19: ...elves are heavy Use special care when removing them to avoid dropping them Adjusting Shelves Remove shelves from the shipping position and replace shelves in the position you want To remove a shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out To replace a shelf Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a ...

Page 20: ...rawers 2 Remove glass cover from frame Set safely aside for rest of crisper removal procedure 3 While holding crisper cover frame support pull the frame up and out WARNING Be careful when handling glass cover since glass is not attached to cover To remove lattice 1 Remove crisper cover as illustrated above 2 Hold the glass cover and overtum crisper cover 3 For each lattice hold lattice and pull si...

Page 21: ... Rack simply lift the bin up and pull straight out To install the Can Rack slide it in above the desired support button and push down until it stops EGG BOX Store Egg Box on interior shelf not on door shelf CAUTION Do not use the egg box as an ice storage bin in the freezer compartment The egg box can easily easily break if it freezes OPTIBIN CRISPERS The OptiBin Crispers provide fresher tasting f...

Page 22: ... pull out straight out much as possible Tilt up the front of the Durabase and pull straight out 2 T o install insert the Durabase in rail assembly WARNING When the guide of the freezer drawer is removed children may crawl inside DURABASE DIVIDER The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections 1 T o remove pull divider staight up 2 T o install hook top corners of divider...

Page 23: ...t not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum plastic parts PLASTIC PARTS covers and panels Do not use paper towels window sprays abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material CONDENSER COILS Remove grille base See the grille base section on page 8 ...

Page 24: ...ou leave follow these steps 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 Depending on your model set the thermostat control refrigerator control to OFF See the Setting the Controls section 3 Clean refrigerator wipe it and dry well 4 T ape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in This stops odor and mold from building up WHEN YOU MOVE When you are ...

Page 25: ... indicator moves up one light The higher the light position the larger the cubes will be Pressing at highest position returns indicator to lowest position WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O OFF When the water supply will be shut off for several hours When the ice storage bin is removed for more than a minute or two When the refrigerator will not be used for several days NORMAL SOUN...

Page 26: ...ater filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill or adjustable wrench Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver Two 1 4 outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need an adapter available at plumb...

Page 27: ...o 3 turns of about 10 diameter to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation 7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE Place the compression nut and ferrule sleeve for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve Tighten the compression nut securely NOTE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Cod...

Page 28: ...ten the tubing into the tubing Clamp attached to the back of the refrigerator First loosen the screw fastening the clamp Next insert the tubing in the groove Finally re fasten the screw 10 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak Reattach the compressor compartment access cover 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate agains...

Page 29: ...ew refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn t make Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about them Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like the floor walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle...

Page 30: ...y below The condenser coils are dirty This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Care and Cleaning section 30 FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD The door is not closing properly See Doors will not close completely above The door is opened often When the door is opened warm humid air is allowed in the freezer resulting in frost DOORS WILL NOT...

Page 31: ...E The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWL Y The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice Wait 24 hours after hook up for ice production See the Setting the Controls Section Door left open Check to see if something is holding the door open THE DOORS ARE DIFFIC...

Page 32: ...r too warm move the dial one number at a time A large amount of food has just been added Adding food warms the refrigerator It can take a few hours to the refrigerator or freezer for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature The food is not packaged correctly Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation If necessary repac...

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