Page 1: ...You PartsAnd Features Before Using Your Refrigerator Using Your Refrigerator Caring For Your Refrigerator 2 3 4 5 7 14 Food Storage Guide 18 HYpu Need tiF zz 20 Warranty 24 1 44ROPER ChUU8Witil Ol SOf TOR FREEZERS B MODEL RT18HD ...
Page 2: ...ll help alert you to such This symbol will help you avoid actions dangers as personal injury bums fire which could cause product damage and electrical shock scratches dents etc and damage to your personal property Our toll free number l 60044 ROPER l 600447 6737 is available 24 hours a day If you ever have a question concerning your appliance s operation or if you need service first see lf You Nee...
Page 3: ...GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Help us help you Please l Install and level the refrigerator on a fbor that will hokf the weight and in an area suitable for its size and use l Do not install the refrigerator near an oven radiator or other heat source l Do not use ...
Page 4: ... located and what they took like Control panel Rafrlgemtor control Exterlor moisture control Light Freezer switch control ke cube trays Freszer shetl Control panel Model and serial number label H on rids wall Meat drawer Adjustable wire shelves Leveling rollers behind base grille Butter compartment Door shelves Crisper cover Crisper0 Base grille 4 ...
Page 5: ...mb to make a ball After removing all Packaging materials then remove clean your refrigerator before using it if OR necessary See cleaning instructions on l Soak area with liquid handdiiwashing pages 14 and 15 detergent before removing glue as de scribed above Do not use sharp instru ments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners These can damage the material See Important Safety Instr...
Page 6: ...nst the hack wall 4 If your refrigerator has an automatic be maker hook up the ice maker water supply See Installation Instructbns Leveling it 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 12 2 To raise front turn screw clockwise 3 To bwer front turn screw countercbck Right...
Page 7: ...move and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator and how to save energy Setting the controls Temperature controls ControIs for the refrigerator and freezer are in the refrigerator When you plug in the refrigerator for the first time 1 Set the Refrigerator Control to 4 Refrigerator Control adjustments range from 1 warmest to 8 coldest 2 Set the Freezer Control to C Freezer Control adjustme...
Page 8: ...estions call our toll free number 1 800 ROPER l Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed CONDiTiON Refrigerator sectlon too warm Freezer section too warm Refrigerator section too cold ice not made fast enough Roth sections too warm REASON l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Room temperature too warm l Door opened often l Large amount of food added l Very cold room temperature can t...
Page 9: ...Removing the meat drawer and cover The meat drawer and cover can be removed for cleaning or moved to another shelf if desired Remove the meat drawer first To remove the meat drawer 1 Slide the drawer straight out to the stop 2 Lii the front 3 Slide drawer out the rest of the way 4 Replace in reverse order To remove the cover 1 Remove the meat drawer 2 Till front of cover up 3 Pull cover up and out...
Page 10: ...ver support on wall supports in front section of cabinet 2 Fit hack comers of cover frame into notch supports on walls of refrigerator then lower front onto metal cover support Removing the freezer shelf To remove the shelf 1 Lii front of shetf slightly 2 Lii back of shelf off supports 3 Replace in reverse order Using the ice cube trays If you don t use cubes they may shrink The moving c l air sta...
Page 11: ...ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quatii lf a softened water supply cannot be avoided make sure that the water softener is well maintained and operating PropeW Solving common ice maker problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Ice crescents attached l This is normal They break apart easily Shake bin occasion at corners ally to keep cubes separated ke maker will not l ON OFF lever is in the OFF up...
Page 12: ...ce with a 40 watt appliance bulb 4 Reconnect refrigerator to power supply NOTE Not all appliince bulbs will ffi your refrigerator Be sure to replace a bulb with oneofthesamesizeandshape Removing the base grille To remove the grille 1 Open refrigerator door 2 Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips 3 Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille To replace th...
Page 13: ...rost water pan Ice maker sounds l trickling water l thud clatter of ice If your refrigerator has an ice maker 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 re...
Page 14: ... removable parts and clean the refrigerator hot Remove and install defrost pan according to the following directions carefully IFailure to do so could result in personal injury PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Removable parts shelves crisper etc Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water l Hand wash rinse and dry thoroughly Outslde Sponge cloth or paper towel with mild detergent warm water an...
Page 15: ...ruc tions on page 3 Sponge or cloth l Remove base grille See page 12 with rnikl detergent l To remove defrost pan lifl pan over wire and warm water brace remove tape if any l Wash rinse and dry thoroughly l Replace with notched corner to the rear Push it in all the way Condenser tolls Vacuum cleaner with extended narrow attachment l Make sure defrost pan drain tube is pointing into pan l Replace b...
Page 16: ...ilding up 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 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 ...
Page 17: ...f freezer space This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry be bums OR c If neither a food locker or dry be 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 lf food contains be crystals iI may be safely refrozen although th...
Page 18: ...re in a bosely cbsed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Eggs Store without washing in the egg bin pro vided on some models or in the original carton on interior shelf Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or cbsed compartment When storing an extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store in the ori...
Page 19: ...sticcoated paper l Non permeable plastic wraps made from a samn 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 Waxed coated freezer wrap l Thin semi permeable wrap The use of these wrappings could cause food odor taste transfer and drying of frozen food Freez...
Page 20: ...ousehold fuse or circuit breaker blown tripped Is a bulb burned out7 The optional ke Is the freezer cold enough to make ice It could take overnight for maker does not the freezer to reach the proper temperature work Is the ON OFF lever in the ON down position 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 mlliar ...
Page 21: ...this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement pari for your Roper appliance FSP replacement parts will fil right and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Roper appliance To bte FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call our toll free telephone number in Step 2 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was ...
Page 22: ...e 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 Ye This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under this warranty for incidental or consequential damages and all implied warran ties are limited to the same time perii stated in the express...
