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Summary of Contents for BRT21R6AW1

Page 1: ...e Maker To Water Supply 4 5 Door Removal Reversal 6 9 Features at a Glance 10 Temperature Controls 11 Looking Inside 12 14 Ice Service 15 Food Storage Energy Saving Tips 16 Normal Operating Sounds 17 Care Cleaning 18 19 Before You Call 20 8 0 READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS P N 240517400 0110 ...

Page 2: ...INSTRUCTIONS This Use Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model Use your refrigerator only as instructed in this manual These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Please record your model and serial numbers below for futur...

Page 3: ...emove doors Leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service technician ELECTRICAL INFORMATION The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only electric outlet The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards It must be plugge...

Page 4: ...e refrigerator where the temperature will drop below 55 F 13 C or rise above 110 F 43 C The compressor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the refrigerator Installation Clearances Allow the following clearances for ease of installation proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections Sides Top 3 8 Back 1 DOOR OPENING Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow...

Page 5: ...connect refrigerator from electric power source 2 Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket Turn ON water supply and flush supply line untilwater is clear Turn OFF water supply at shut off valve 3 Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap 4 Slide brass compression nut then ferrule sleeve onto water supply line as shown 5 Push water supply line into water valve inlet as fa...

Page 6: ...n Inside screw will go to opposite side in step 8 Remove two outside screws on opposite side of refrigerator and install bottom hinge Insert and tighten screw saved from step 7 Unscrew bottom hinge pin using adjustable wrench Move hinge pin to other hole in hinge and tighten with adjustable wrench Reverse door handles see instructions on next page Move freezer and refrigerator door stops to opposi...

Page 7: ...door and slide handle straight up and off of dovetail button 3 Remove screw and dovetail button and install on other side using the same holes as nameplate 4 Magnetic Nameplate Models Use putty knife to gently pry magnetic nameplate frame from door Remove nameplate from its frame turn frame upside down and install in old handle holes Insert magnetic nameplate into frame Self Adhesive Nameplate Mod...

Page 8: ...p of door and install on opposite side Use Phillips head screwdriver to remove plastic screw plug from front of door and install on opposite side Figure 2 Style Handles 1 Remove two screws attaching handle to top of refrigerator door 2 Swing top of handle away from door and slide handle down and off of dovetail button 3 Remove screw and dovetail button and install on other side moving hole plugs f...

Page 9: ...ove Doors Stainless steel doors are not reversible Follow these steps to remove doors 1 Remove toe grille and top hinge cover 2 Remove top hinge and lift freezer door off of center hinge pin Set door aside 3 Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for reassembly Ensure plastic washer stays on hinge pin 4 Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge and set aside 5 Remove center hin...

Page 10: ...r Control Dell Drawer Cover Deli Drawer Half Shelf Wine Rack Special Item Rack Full Shelf Crisper Cover Crisper Drawers y _Toe Grille Fixed Door Bin Door Rack Dairy Door Tall Bottle Retainer Snugger Door Bin Fixed Door Bin Door Rack Features may vary according to model 10 ...

Page 11: ...rmer setting Turning the freezer control will change only the freezer temperature To maintain temperatures a fan circulates air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments For good circulation do not block cold air vents with food items Recommended se_ing Warmeri _ _C lder Freezer Control some models Refrigerator Control some models 0 _ F_eezer Refrigerator Freezer Control some models TEMPERATURE...

Page 12: ...ace the shelf by inserting the hooks at rear of the shelf into the wall bracket Lower the shelf into the desired slots and lock into position Glass shelves some models catch and hold accidental spills In some models the glass shelves slide out for easy access to food and for fast cleaning The shelves slide out independently of the cantilever brackets Just pull the front of the shelf forward The sh...

Page 13: ...door To install hold the retainer at the top and slide it over the outside wall of the bin as shown in the diagram The Tall Bottle Retainer works best with a Bin Snugger ADJUSTABLE DOOR BINS Some models have adjustable door bins that can be moved to suit individualneeds To move door bins 1 Lift bin straight up 2 Remove bin 3 Place bin in desired position 4 Lower bin onto supports untillocked in pl...

Page 14: ...torage of luncheon meats spreads cheeses and other deli items Deli Drawer HUMIDITY CONTROL SOME MODELS The Humidity Control present on some models with crisper drawers allows you to adjust the humiditywithinthe crisper This can extend the life of fresh vegetables that keep best in high humidity Humidity iii Crisper Humidity Control WINE RACK SOME MODELS The Wine Rack stores bottles of wine or sing...

Page 15: ...r OFF position The ice maker also turns off automatically when the ice container is full If your model has an adjustable freezer shelf place the shelf in the lower position so that the wire signal arm will hit the ice when the container is full Ice Maker ICE MAKER TIPS Ice cubes stored too long may develop an odd flavor Empty the ice container and ensure that the wire signal arm is in its down or ...

Page 16: ...ws the rate of freezing and can raise the temperature of frozen foods Leave a space between the packages so cold air can circulate freely allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible Avoid storing hard to freeze foods such as ice cream and orange juice on the freezer door shelves These foods are best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies less ENERGY SAVING IDEAS Locate the ...

Page 17: ...ice cubes falling into the ice bin E Cold Control Defrost Timer These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the refrigerator on and off The timer also produces sounds similar to an electric clock F Condenser Fan If condenser coils are located underneath your refrigerator as shown in the drawing at the left you have a condenser fan You may hear air being forced through the con...

Page 18: ...n warm water Vacuum dust from front of toe grille Remove toe grille See illustration on page 4 Vacuum backside and wipe with sudsy cloth or sponge Rinse and dry Do not use commercial household cleaners ammonia or alcohol to clean handles Clean stainless steel front and handles with non abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse with clean water and a soft cloth Wipe stubborn spots with an ammonia ...

Page 19: ... of the same wattage 5 Replace lightshield 6 Remember to plug the refrigerator back in Vacation and Moving Tips Short Vacations Long Vacations Moving Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of 3 weeks or less Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment Turn automatic ice maker off even if you will only be gone for a few days Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or...

Page 20: ...se Reset circuit breaker The temperature control is turned to OFF Refrigerator may be in defrost cycle Wait 20 minutes and check again Set freezer control to a warmer setting until freezer temperature is satisfactory Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize Then check freezer temperatures and adjust as ...

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