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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES

NOTE

: Handle appearance may vary

from illustrations on this page.

1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle

•

Align keyhole slots (1) on the top
and bottom of the back of the
handle with the screws (2) mounted
on the front of the door.

•

Press the handle against the door
front, making sure that the screws
(2) go into the keyhole slots (1).

•

Holding the handle with both
hands, press it firmly against the
front of the door and slide the
handle down (3).

2. Replacing 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 against the
front of the drawer and slide the
handle to the left (6).

Screws

mounted

on door

Screws

mounted

on door

Keyhole
slots on
back of
handle

Summary of Contents for GR-F258

Page 1: ...BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User s Guide Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times P No 3828JD8992R ...

Page 2: ...es 17 Bottle Holder Optional 17 Optibin Crisper 18 Crisper Humidity Control 18 Removing Crisper 18 Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface 19 Glide N Serve 20 Modular Door Bin 20 Dairy Bin Optional 21 Egg Box Optional 21 u u Freezer section Tilting Door 21 Ice Bin 21 Tilt Out Door Basket Optional 22 Durabase 22 Durabase Divider 22 Pull out Drawer 22 Filter 23 Care and Cleaning 24 25 General Cl...

Page 3: ... replaced NOTE Setting either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Attention Installer Instructions that were taped to the front of the refrigerator 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...

Page 4: ...he doors Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside 4 w w DANGER RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT CFC DISPOSAL Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs chlorofluorocarbons CFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone If you are throwing away your old refrigerator make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer If you ...

Page 5: ... of the items listed below The locations of the features shown below may not match your model Refrigerator Light Filter Inside Modular Door Bin Shelves Optibin Crisper Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper Glide N Serve Customcube Icemaker Ice Bin Pull out Drawer Durabase Divider Tilt Out Door Basket Optional Dairy Bin Optional Egg Box Optional Bottle Holder Optional 5 A B C D E F G O H I J...

Page 6: ... both the sides as well as top and maintain at least 2 inches 5 cm from the rear wall w w CAUTION Avoid placing the unit near heat sources direct sunlight or moisture 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 dur...

Page 7: ...parate from the mounting screws 3 w CAUTION The handle could be damaged if you hit it with a hammer while removing or attaching w 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 keyh...

Page 8: ...ng the handle with both hands press it firmly against the front of the door and slide the handle down 3 2 Replacing 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 hand...

Page 9: ...ut the damaged portion away Disconnect 3 wire harness 4 Remove the ground screw 5 Rotate the lever hinge 6 counter clockwise and lift off the top hinge 7 Raising it up enough to clear the middle hinge pins Place the door on a non scratching surface with the inside up w w CAUTION When removing top hinge be careful that the door does not fall forward u u Right Door Loosen the cover screw 1 Disconnec...

Page 10: ...ver screw 1 u u Left Door Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin 8 Make sure the door is aligned with the cabinet Replace the top hinge by rotating the hinge lever 6 clockwise to secure hinge Make sure the gasket on the door is flush against the cabinet and is not folded Support the door on the handle side while tightening And make sure the door is straight and the gap between the doors is even ...

Page 11: ...er Press both hangers with your thumbs to lift it up Separate the left and right rail cover Remove the screws 2 of the rail on both sides With both hands hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails With both hands hold the center bar and push it in to let both rails fitted simultaneously w CAUTION When you remove the drawer do not hold the handle If it may come off and...

Page 12: ... 1 into rail tabs 2 Lower door into final position and tighten the screws 3 Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of the door supports to assemble the rail covers With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly w WARNING To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation ri...

Page 13: ...s 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 fresh...

Page 14: ...lly set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 3 C and the FREEZER CONTROL at 18 C Leave it at this setting for 24 hours one day to stabilize Then adjust the compartment temperature as desired Refrigerator Temp Control 0 C to 8 C The lower the number setting the colder the refrigerator compartment will become Freezer Temp Control 21 C to 13 C When the setting is at a lower number the freezer compartment beco...

Page 15: ...t of food added Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough Heavy ice usage Air vents blocked by items REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT Set REFRIGERATOR control to next lower number wait 24 hours then re check Set FREEZER control to next lower number wa...

Page 16: ...r plastic food containers in the freezer compartment They may be break if it freezes Freezing Your freezer will not quick freeze any large quantity of food Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly Storage times will...

Page 17: ... 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 desired height Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks drop into the slo...

Page 18: ...air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables w w CAUTION The glass shelf over the crisper is not firmly secured Be careful when tilting REMOVING CRISPER u u Crispers without rails 1 To remove pull drawer out to full extension 2 Lift the front of the crisper then pull straight out 3 To install slightly tilt up the front ...

Page 19: ...g a finger into a hole under the crisper cover 2 Pull the glass up and out CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE To remove the lattice on inner surface 1 Remove crisper cover as illustrated above 2 Hold the glass cover and turn the crisper cover over 3 For each lattice hold lattice and pull sides of the cover outward to remove lattice To replace lattice on inner surface 1 For each lattice in...

Page 20: ...ve 1 Push metal rails to the back of the refrigerator 2 Place drawer onto rails and slide drawer back until it falls into place NOTE DO NOT store lettuce or other leafy produce in this drawer w w WARNING Fruits and vegetables may be damaged at the coldest setting w w CAUTION DO NOT store bottles If they are frozen they can be broken and cause personal injury MODULAR DOOR BIN The door bins are remo...

Page 21: ...e freezer compartment The egg box can easily break if it freezes FREEZER SECTION TILTING DOOR The tilting door provides easy access for stored foods How to use Tilt the door down and pull it out w w WARNING Be careful when you open tilting door so that you do not injure your foot ICE BIN 1 To separate the ice bin pull out the drawer as much as possible 2 Gently lift and pull out the ice bin 3 To i...

Page 22: ...ssembly DURABASE DIVIDER The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections 1 To remove pull divider staight up 2 To install hook top corners of divider over top edge of durabase w w WARNING When the guide of the freezer drawer is removed children may crawl inside PULL OUT DRAWER To separate the drawer push the front left and right hooks in direction to pull up and remove ...

Page 23: ...hole Rotate the knob of the cartridge counter clockwise Pull out the filter cartridge 2 Replace with a new cartridge Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o rings With cartridge knob in the vertical position push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops If you can t turn the filter from side to side it isn t fully inserted Push it in firmly ...

Page 24: ... inside do not spray water DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic refrigerator parts PLASTIC PARTS covers and panels Do not use window sprays abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material CONDENSER COILS Remove base cover See the base cover section on page 6 Use a vacuum cleane...

Page 25: ...up any perishables and freeze other items 2 Empty the ice bin If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you 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 Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to p...

Page 26: ...he 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 SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The icemaker water valve will buzz as the ice...

Page 27: ...e between 20 and 120 p s i on models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill 1 2 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...

Page 28: ...ng about 8 feet coiled into 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 ...

Page 29: ...k to see if leaks occurs at water line connections 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 against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to the wall 12 START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power ...

Page 30: ...ping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle 30 Check if The power supply cord is unplugged A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position Refrigerator is in the defros...

Page 31: ... to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator See the Food Storage Guide section on page 15 In order to conserve energy try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once keep food organized so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed u The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool complet...

Page 32: ...avoid discolored or off flavored ice u Throw away old ice and make new supply u Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly u A filter may need to be installed or replaced to eliminate taste and odor problems u See Care and Cleaning section on pages 24 25 u Empty and wash bin Discard old cubes u The water will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the de...

Page 33: ...s opened the faster the humidity builds up and the more warm air the refrigerator must cool In order to keep the refrigerator cool try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once keep food organized so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed u Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 14 Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out If ...

Page 34: ...34 SPECIFICATIONS Model number GR F258 GR F278 Climate class Tropical Rated voltage 220 V Rated frequency 50 Hz Defrosting input 350 W Refrigerant R134a 115 g Country of origin Made in Korea ...

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