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CARE AND CLEANING
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING
DO NOT
refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely. The United States Department 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-
below 40 °F (4 °C). ...Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have any off-odor or off-color should not
be frozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream
should be discarded.
If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable,
dispose of it. The food may be dangerous to eat. Even
partial thawing and refreezing reduces the eating
quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods.
The eating quality of red meats is affected less than
that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon
as possible to save as much of their quality as you can.
WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION
If you choose to leave the refrigerator ON while you
are away,
follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator
before you leave.
1.
Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2.
Empty the ice bin.
3.
Turn OFF the Ice maker.
NOTE:
If the ambient
temperature will drop below freezing, have a quailed
service technician drain the water supply system (on
some models) to prevent serious property damage
due to possible flooding from ruptured water lines or
connections.
If you choose to turn the refrigerator OFF before you
leave,
follow these steps:
1.
Remove all food from the refrigerator and empty ice
bin.
2.
Unplug refrigerator.
3.
Clean refrigerator, wipe, and dry well.
4.
Tape 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 moving your refrigerator to a new home,
follow these steps to prepare it for the move.
1.
Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all
frozen food in dry ice.
2.
Unplug refrigerator.
3.
Clean refrigerator, wipe, and dry well.
4.
Empty water from the defrost pan.
5.
Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly.
6.
Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape
together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.
Refer to sections in Using your Refrigerator for removal
instructions.
7.
Depending on the model, raise the front of the
refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the
leveling legs all the way so they don’t scrape the floor.
See the
“Door Alignment”
section.
8.
Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the
refrigerator cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put everything back and
refer to the
“Refrigerator Installation”
section for setup
instructions.
WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICE MAKER
POWER SWITCH TO OFF (O)
•
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 SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
•
The ice maker water valve will buzz as the ice maker
fills with water. If the power switch is in the
ON
position,
it will buzz even if it has not yet been hooked up to
water. To stop the buzzing, move the power switch to
OFF
position.
NOTE:
Keep the power switch in the
ON
position before
the water line is connected can damage the ice
maker.
•
You will hear the sound of cubes dropping into the bin
and water running in the pipes as the ice maker refills.
