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Refrigerator has an odor

Odor producing foods should be covered.

Clean according to instructions in use and care

The interior needs cleaning.

Water droplets form

Door gaskets are not sealing properly.

Clean gaskets according to instructions in use and care.

outside of door

Humidity levels are high.

Hot, humid weather can increase condensation. 

Controls require adjustment.

See use and care to adjust controls.

Water droplets form on

Humidity levels are high or door has

Reduce time door is open.  Organize food items efficiently to

inside of refrigerator

been opened frequently.

assure door is open for as short a time as possible.

Refrigerator or ice maker

Normal operation

See operating sounds.

makes unfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
Temperature-controlled

Contents of drawer or positioning of  items

Reposition food and containers to avoid interference with the

drawers do not

in compartments is obstructing drawer. 

drawers.

close freely

Drawer is not in proper position

See use and care instructions for proper placement.

Drawer channels are dirty 

Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water.  Rinse 

or need treatment.

dry thoroughly. Apply thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.

Refrigerator runs too

Door has been opened frequently or

Reduce time door is open.  Organize food items efficiently to 

frequently

has been opened for long periods of time.

assure door is open for shortest time.

Humidity levels too high.

Normal operation

Food has recently been added.

Allow time for added food to reach refrigerator or freezer
temperature.

Refrigerator is exposed to heat by 

Evaluate refrigerator’s environment.  Refrigerator may need to

environment or appliances nearby.

may need to be moved to run more efficiently.

Condenser coils are dirty.

Clean coils according to instructions in use and care.

Controls need to be adjusted.

See use and care manual to adjust controls. 

Door is not closing properly.

Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly.
Refrigerator is not level.  See installation instructions for details
on how to level your refrigerator.  Check gaskets for proper seal,
clean if necessary.

Door gaskets are not sealing properly.

See use and care manual for cleaning instructions.

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Freezer door is not closed.

Verify that the freezer door is closed.  Power is removed from 

on dispenser control

the control when freezer door is opened.

Refrigerator is not plugged in.

Plug in refrigerator.

Fuse is blown or circuit breaker needs to

Replace any blown fuses.

be reset.

Check circuit breaker and reset, if necessary.

Power outage has occurred .

Call local power company to report outage.

Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode.

See Sabbath Mode instructions in use and care manual.

Ice or water are not 

Freezer door is not closed.

Verify that the freezer door is closed.  Power is removed from 

dispensed when pads are

the control when freezer door is opened.

pressed

Controls are in lock mode.

See Dispenser Lock instructions in use and care manual.

Water tank is filling.

At initial use, there is a approximate one to two minute delay in
dispensing while the internal water tank is filling.

Ice bin not installed properly.

See Ice and Water instructions in use and care manual.

A large amount of ice has been used.

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin or for ice maker to 
restock.

Water pressure is too low.

Low water pressure must be between 35 to 100 pounds per
square inch to function properly.  A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inchis recommended for refrigerators with
water filters.

Water filter needs to be changed.

Change water fiter.  See use and care manual for instructions.

Ice maker is not producing Ice maker has just been installed or a large

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin or for ice maker to 

ice

amount of ice has been used.

restock.

Water filter needs to be changed.

Change water fiter.  See use and care manual for instructions.

Summary of Contents for DDSF

Page 1: ...Viking Installation Guide Viking Range Corporation 111 Front Street Greenwood Mississippi 38930 USA Freestanding Side By Side Refrigerator Freezer Listed...

Page 2: ...ove warning tag from power cord Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 115 volt 15 amp 60 cycle line Do not tamper with refrigerator controls Do not service or replace any part of refrigera...

Page 3: ...t i is s t th he e c cu us st to om me er r s s r re es sp po on ns si ib bi il li it ty y t to o contact a qualified electrical installer assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in c...

Page 4: ...wrapping cabinet in blankets or inserting padding between the refrigerator and dolly Secure refrigerator to dolly firmly with straps or bungee cords Thread straps through handles when possible Do not...

Page 5: ...4 Remove top hinge covers by removing Phillips screws 5 Unscrew 5 16 hex head screws from top hinges See figure 2 6 F Fo or r i ic ce e a an nd d w wa at te er r d di is sp pe en ns si in ng g m mo o...

Page 6: ...hours before placing refrigerator into final position to check and correct any water leaks Recheck for leaks after 24 hours Verify the copper tubing under the sleeve is smooth and free from defects D...

Page 7: ...nent location 7 Monitor water connection for 24 hours Correct leaks if necessary CAUTION To protect property and refrigerator from damage observe the following Protect vinyl or other flooring with car...

Page 8: ...vel to verify 1 4 tilt to the back for proper door closure 8 Turn stabilizing legs C clockwise until firmly against floor 9 Turn adjustment screws A counterclockwise to allow the full weight of the re...

Page 9: ...adjust controls drawers are too warm Freezer controls are set too low See use and care manual to adjust controls Drawer is improperly positioned See use and care manual to verify drawer positioning R...

Page 10: ...Controls need to be adjusted See use and care manual to adjust controls Door is not closing properly Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing properly Refrigerator is not lev...

Page 11: ...er water valve installed Check water connection procedure in installation instructions Self piercing and 3 16 saddle valves cause low water pressure and may clog the line over time Copper tubing has k...

Page 12: ...F FR RE EE ES ST TA AN ND DI IN NG G S SI ID DE E B BY Y S SI ID DE E R RE EF FR RI IG GE ER RA AT TO OR R F FR RE EE EZ ZE ER R D Di is sp pe en ns se er r M Mo od de el l All electrical work must be...

Page 13: ...RE EE ES ST TA AN ND DI IN NG G S SI ID DE E B BY Y S SI ID DE E R RE EF FR RI IG GE ER RA AT TO OR R F FR RE EE EZ ZE ER R N No on n D Di is sp pe en ns se er r M Mo od de el l All electrical work mu...

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Page 16: ...ront Street Greenwood Mississippi 38930 USA 662 455 1200 For product information call 1 888 VIKING1 845 4641 or visit the Viking Web site at vikingrange com Specifications subject to change without no...

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