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Summary of Contents for Roper RS20AKXDN00

Page 1: ... Refrigerator Safety 3 Parts and Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 6 Using Your Refrigerator 8 Caring for Your Refrigerator 20 Food S orage Guide 24 Troubleshooting 26 Requesting Assistance or Service 27 Index 28 Warranty 32 I 800 44 ROPER Cdl u8 with quadIon or commanb 95 REFRIGERATOR FREEZERS ...

Page 2: ...ranty 32 A Note to You Thank you for buying a Roper appliance Roper appliances give you all the functionality of name brand appliances at a value priie To ensure you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide lt contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your appliance property and safely Please read it carefully Also please complete and mail th...

Page 3: ...do it safely Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manu facturers Help prevent accidents DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE ME FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS I Help us help you Please l Install and level the refrigerator on a floor that will...

Page 4: ...clude some or all of the features shown Stvle 1 Contra panel qght Autometk ke y Model and l erial _ number label on side wall Removable door Style 2 Control panel Removeble wire l helvee Stationary door l hetf fronta Utility compartment Model and aerial nu er label on side wall Adjurtable ahelves glass or wire Meet drawer Meat drawer air control n side wall WITH QUCSTIONO OR COYYLNTI ...

Page 5: ...Style 4 r Lbht Model and serial 1 number label II on side wall 11 Adiustable alass Control panel h ke cube trays Removable wire shelves Stationary door y shek p4 Removable door shelf fronts compartment Model and serial Lnumber label Adj t 1 shelves StationeN HCrkper H Meat drawer door shelves 5 ...

Page 6: ... pages 20 21 To remove any remaining glue l Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove OR l Soak area with liquid handdishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above Do not use sharp instruments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners These can damage the material See Important Safety Instructions on page 3 Plugging it in Recommended Grounding Method A115Volt 60H...

Page 7: ...all so the door can be opened wider 3 The refrigerator can be flush against the wall Your refrigerator has 2 front leveling screws one on the right and one on the left To adjust one or both of these follow the directions below 1 Remove base grille See page 17 2 To raise front turn screw clockwise 3 To lower front turn screw counterclock wise 4 Check with level 5 Replace base grille See page 17 Rig...

Page 8: ...ldest 2 Set the Freezer Control to B Freezer Control adjustments range from A warmest to C coldest 3 Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food This may take several hours The settings indicated above should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm lf you need to...

Page 9: ...ure can t cycle often enough l Controls not set correctly for your conditions l Heavy ice usage l Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very warm or very cold room temperatures RECOMMENDED CONTROL SElTlNGS Refrigerator 4 Freezer A Refrigerator 3 Freezer C Refrigerator 2 Freezer B Refrigerator 3 Freezer C Refrigerator 4 Freezer B Remo...

Page 10: ...lf Adjusting the refrigerator shelves Adjust the shelves to match the way you use your refrigerator Glass shelves are strong enough to hold bottles milk and other heavy food items To remove the shelves 1 Remove items from the shelf 2 Tilt shelf up at front 3 Lift shelf up at back 4 Pull shelf straight out To replace the shelves 1 Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in the shelf supports on t...

Page 11: ...er To remove the crisper 1 Slide the crisper straight out to the stop 2 Lift the front slightly 3 Slide out the rest of the way 4 Replace in reverse order To remove the cover 1 Hold cover firmly with both hands and lift front of cover off supports 2 Lii cover out by pulling up and out To replace the cover 1 Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of refrigerator 2 Lower front into place Lii...

Page 12: ...ing the meat drawer temperature Cold air flows from the freezer into the meat drawer This helps keep the meat drawer colder than the rest of the refrigerator for better storage of meats Slide the control from side to side to let more or less cold air through Removing the freezer bin basket on some models To remove the bin basket 1 Slide out to the stop 2 Lii the front to clear the stop 3 Slide out...

Page 13: ... dispenser bar a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute When you release the dispenser bar a buzzing sound may be heard for a few seconds as the trapdoor closes The dispenser system will not operate when the freezer door is open To dispense ice 1 Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser bar Hold glass close to dispen...

Page 14: ...ant to know about your automatic ice maker l The ON OFF lever is a wire signal arm DOWN to make ice automatically UP to shut off the ice maker NOTE Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected to the water supply Instruc tions for ice maker water supply hook up are attached to the back of the refrigerator cabinet l It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a comer They break apart easily ...

Page 15: ...e Ice bin 1 Pull the covering panel out from the bottom and slide it to the rear 2 Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF up position Ice can still be dispensed but no more can be made 3 Lii the front of the storage bin and pull it out 4 Empty the ice bin Use hot or warm water to melt the ice if necessary Never use anythlng sharp to break up ice in the bin This can damage the bin and dispen...

Page 16: ...ality l Foods not properly wrapped l Ice bin and freezer may need cleaning l Plumbing to ice maker l New be maker l Dump okf ice and make a new supply Store excess ice in covered container l Water containing minerals such as sulfur may require a filter to remove l Good water quaff is important for good ice qualii Try to avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply Water softener chemi...

Page 17: ...g instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 21 Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to it at the main power supply Failure to do so could result in per sonal injury L To change refrigerator light Changing the light bulbs 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply 2 Reach behind the Control Console ...

Page 18: ...tor from power supply 2 Lift top of light shield up and pull shield out 3 Replace bulb with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Place light shield over bulb and snap shield into place 5 Reconnect refrigerator to power supply To change lower freezer light on some models 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply 2 Push in sides of light shield until it snaps free 3 Replace bulb with a 40 watt appliance bul...

Page 19: ...er of ice You may hear buzzing from the water valve trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin Running sounds Your refrigerator has a high efficiency compressor and motor It will run longer than oMer designs It may even seem to run most of the time Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electriiity l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabinet to be sure of...

Page 20: ...efrost pan according to the following directions carefully Failure to do so could result in personal injury I PART Removable parts shelves crisper etc Outside WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Sponge or cloth with mild l Hand wash rinse and dry thor detergent and warm oughly water Sponge cloth or paper l Wash outside of cabinet Do not towel with mild detergent use abrasive or harsh cleaners warm water and ...

Page 21: ...eansers or flam mable fluids These can scratch or damage material See Important Safety Instructions on page 3 Defrost pan Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water l Remove base grille See page 17 l To remove defrost pan lift pan over wire brace remove tape if any l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Replace with notched corner to the rear Push ii in all the way l Make sure defrost pan drain...

Page 22: ...om buikfing up Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home 1 If you have an automatic ice maker l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time l Disconnect the water line l After the last load of ice drops lift the signal arm to the OFF up position 2 Remove all food from the refrigerator 3 Pack all frozen food in dry ice 4 Unplug the refrigerator 5 Clean ...

Page 23: ...freezer space This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns OR c If neither a food locker or dry ice is available use or can perishable food at once 3 A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods If food contains ice crystals it may be safely refrozen although ...

Page 24: ...osely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Store without washing in egg bin provided on some models or in the original carton on an interior shelf Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment When storing an extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store in the original wrapping...

Page 25: ...astic coated paper l Non permeable plastic wraps made from a Saran film Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not use l Bread wrappers l Non polyethylene plastic containers l Containers without tight lids l Wax paper l Wax coated freezer wrap l Thin semi permeable wrap The use of these wrappings could cause food odor taste transfer and drying of frozen food Freezi...

Page 26: ... breaker blown tripped Is a bulb burned out The ice maker does not work Is the freezer cold enough to make ice It could take overnight for the freezer to reach the proper temperature Is the ON OFF lever in the ON down position See page 14 Is the water valve turned on Does the water line have a cloa or leak You hear unfamil Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator iar sounds or a rattling ...

Page 27: ... you need FSP replace ment parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Roper appliance FSP replacement parts will fii right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Roper appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer...

Page 28: ...nd water using 13 DOOR TRIM Removing 10 ELECTRICAL NEEDS 6 ENERGY Saving 19 FEATURES PARTS 4 5 FOOD STORAGE Fresh 24 Frozen 25 TOPIC PAGE ICE MAKER Common problems 16 Removing the ice maker storage bin 15 Using 14 LIGHT BULBS Changing 17 MEAT DRAWER Removing 12 Adjusting temperature 12 PARTS FEATURES 4 5 RESPONSIBILITIES Owner 3 SAFETY 3 SERVICE Parts 27 Requesting 27 SHELVES Freezer removing 13 R...

Page 29: ...e to your refrigerator caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by us E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance 11 w This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages Some states do not allow the exclus...

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