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Summary of Contents for Roper RT16DKXDN03

Page 1: ...ator 6 Using Your Refrigerator 9 Attaching the optional ice maker to a water supply 17 Reversing the door swing 22 Caring For Your Refrigerator 24 Food Storage Guide 28 Troubleshooting 30 Requesting Assistance Or Service 31 Warranty 32 I 800 44 ROPER Call us with questions or comments NO FROST TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATOR PART NO 2193498 6 1 46 ...

Page 2: ... 28 Storing frozen food 29 Troubleshooting 30 Requesting Assistance Or Service 31 Warranty 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 price To ensure you enjoy years of trouble free operation we developed this Use and Care Guide It contains valuable information about how to operate and maintain your ap...

Page 3: ...F THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION l Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper disposal of your old refrigerator Suffocation Hazard Remove doors from your old refrigerator Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage IMPORTANT Child entrapment and suffo cat...

Page 4: ...ecific parts or features faster page references are included NOTE The model you purchased may have all or some of the parts and features shown and they may not match the illustrations exactly This manual covers several models Control panel all models Refrigerator control Freezer control STYLE 1 Leveling rollers behind base grille P 8 ...

Page 5: ...freezer bottom I Control panel P 9 Q Model and serial number label on side wall I Meat drawer _I P 13 I Slide out wire shelves P 12 d Freezer shelf P 15 Snap on 7 door trim P 11 Utility compartment Drop in door trim P 11 Crisper cover P 14 cc Base grille P 19 5 ...

Page 6: ... make a ball then remove OR l Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing Cleaning it before use After removing all packaging materials clean your refrigerator before using it if necessary See cleaning instructions on 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 Ins...

Page 7: ...commended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain Do not use an extension cord Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle ...

Page 8: ...veling 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 19 2 To raise front turn screw clockwise 3 To lower front turn screw counterclockwise 4 Check with level 5 Replace base grille See page 20 Right to raise left to lower Use a screw driver to adjust ...

Page 9: ...me 1 Set the Refrigerator Control to 3 Recommended Setting Refrigerator Control settings range from 1 warmer to 5 cooler 2 Set the Freezer Control to 3 Recommended Setting Freezer Control settings range from 1 warmer to 5 cooler 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 ref...

Page 10: ...REASON RECOMMENDED CONTROL SETTINGS Refrigerator Freezer l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Room temperature too warm Freezer section too warm Refrigerator section too cold Ice not made fast enough 9 Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough fji _ iQ l Controls not set correctly for your conditions 1 _ g Heavy ice usage l V...

Page 11: ... trim To remove the trim piece 1 Remove all items from the shelf 2 Pull Outon the inside tab at each end of the trim piece 3 Lift trim piece straight out To replace the trim piece 1 tine up ends of the trim piece with the button on the door liner wall 2 Push trim piece straight back until it snaps securely into place 3 Replace items on the shelf Using the flip up door shelf On some models The shel...

Page 12: ...lace the shelves 1 Fit back of shelf on top of guide with wire stops on the bottom of the guide 2 Lift the front 3 Slide shelf in until it clears all stops Cantilever glass or wire shelves To remove glass or wire shelves 1 Remove items from shelf 2 Tilt shelf up at front 3 Lift back of shelf 4 Pull shelf straight out To replace glass or wire shelves 1 Guide the rear shelf hooks into the slots in t...

Page 13: ...ver rear and center crossbars on the shelf 2 Lower cover into place 3 Replace the meat drawer Style 2 To remove the meat drawer 1 Slide meat drawer out to the stop 2 Lift front of meat drawer 3 Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way 4 Replace in reverse order To adjust the cover position 1 Tilt front of cover up 2 Lift back of cover 3 Pull cover straight out To replace the cover 1 Guide the cov...

Page 14: ...e glass insert with care It could be heavy Y Adjusting the crisper cover track on some models For your convenience one crisper may be larger than the other and your crisper cover may have an adjustable center track so you can switch positions of the crispers This allows you to store celery and other longer items in a crisper You can adjust the cover center track with the cover in the refrigerator ...

Page 15: ... 4 Pull shelf up and out To replace the shelf 1 Tilt the shelf and insert into freezer compartment 2 Insert one end of the shelf all the way into the center of the shelf support cups 3 Lower other end of shelf and insert into the shelf support cups 4 Lower shelf into place NOTE The shelf should lower slightly and lock into place If the shelf does not appear sturdy make sure both ends of the shelf ...

Page 16: ...y If a softened water supply cannot be avoided make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained UP to stop ice maker DOWN to start ice maker Solving common ice maker problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Ice crescents l This is normal They break apart easily Shake bin occasionally attached at corners to keep cubes separated Ice maker will not l ON OFF lever is in the OF...

Page 17: ...n and copper tubing Before purchasing make sure a saddle type valve complies with your local plumbing codes Do not use piercing type or inch saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily Cold water supply The ice maker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water pressure regulator The ice maker needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure limitations...

Page 18: ... cold water pipe you have selected 5 Fasten shut off valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp Be sure outlet end is solidly in the inch drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp Tighten packing nut Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal Do not over tighten or you may crush the copper tubing especially if soft coiled copper ...

Page 19: ...aning or a well is your source of water supply a second water strainer should be installed in the X inch water line Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer Install at either tube connection 4 Reconnect electrical supply to refrigerator 1 Use only inch copper tubing from I cold water line Wate valve nut and sleeve Removing the base grille Burn Hazard Do not touch refrigeration tu...

Page 20: ...pan and condenser coils on page 25 Clips Changing the light bulbs Electrical Shock Hazard Unplug the refrigerator before removing a light bulb Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock To change refrigerator light 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply 2 Reach behind Control Panel to remove bulb 3 Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Reconnect refrigerator to power supply NO...

Page 21: ...r 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 older designs It may even seem to run most of the time Saving energy You can help your refrigerator use less electricity l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabinet to be sure of...

Page 22: ...ork your way down l To remove the center hinge screws remove the center hinge pin by turning it l 4 to l 2 turn It will pop up l To replace doors start at the bottom hinge and work your way up l Line up doors so they are centered between the sides of the cabinet and parallel with each other l Seal all unused openings with screws or plastic plugs Moisture will enter any openings l Door seal may be ...

Page 23: ...Reversing the handles Plugs Plug Spacer Seating vscrew inch HEX HEAD HINGE SCREW COUNTERSINK SCREW OVAL SEALING HANDLE OVAL SEALING SCREW USEON SCREW SCREW USEON BOlTOM OF DOORS TOPOF DOORS 23 ...

Page 24: ... Sponge or cloth shelves crisper etc with mild detergent and warm water Outside Sponge cloth or paper towel with mild detergent warm water and a good appliance wax or good auto paste wax l Hand wash and dry thoroughly l Wash outside of cabinet Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners l Rinse and dry thoroughly l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year Apply wax with a clean soft cloth Waxing...

Page 25: ...frost pan Condenser coils Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment l Remove base grille See page 19 l Reach into small opening at right edge and remove the defrost pan l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Replace defrost pan Make sure to push it completely into the opening l Replace base grille See page 20 l Remove base grille See page 19 l Vac...

Page 26: ...h doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in This stops odor and mold from building up To restart refrigerator see Using Your Refrigerator on page 9 Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home 1 If your refrigerator has 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 ...

Page 27: ...cubic foot of 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 crys tals it may be safely ref...

Page 28: ...n their original container in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Store without washing in the original carton on interior shelf Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it Once opened rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil Leftovers Cover leftovers with plasti...

Page 29: ...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 Waxed 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 Free...

Page 30: ...er 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 16 Is the water valve turned on Does the water line have a clog or leak You hear unfa Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator miliar sounds or a rattling jingling Some new sounds are normal See Understanding t...

Page 31: ... 1 3 If 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 appli ance FSP replacement parts will fit 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 ar...

Page 32: ...caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool E Any food loss due to product failure F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance z 96 THIS ROPER APPLIANCE IS WARRANTED BY WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL IT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states...

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