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Summary of Contents for LFX25960SB

Page 1: ... read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times CONGELADOR INFERIOR REFRIGERADOR i_ _ Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes utilizar el frigorifico y gua rdelas como referencia para el futuro CONGI_LATEUR INFI_RIEUR RI_FRIGI_RATEUR Veuillez lire ce manuel en entier avant de mettre en marche I unit4 et conservez le a portee de la main pour le consulte...

Page 2: ...orage Guide 21 Storing Frozen Food 22 I_ Refrigerator Section Water Dispenser 22 Refrigerator Shelves 23 Bottle Holder 23 Snack Pan 24 Optibin Crisper 24 Crisper Humidity Control 24 Removing Crisper 24 Crisper Cover With Lattice On Inner Surface 25 Dairy Bin 25 Modular Door Bin 26 Egg Box 26 I_ Freezer Section Tilting Door 26 Tilt Out Door Basket 26 Ice Bin 26 Durabase 27 Durabase Divider 27 Pull ...

Page 3: ...PERIOD ABOVE NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR ITS U S DISTRIBUTOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long a...

Page 4: ...WARRANTY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or lhnitation of incidental or consequential damages or lhnitations on how long an implied wananty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This wananty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary fiom province to pro...

Page 5: ...necessarily small Be careful closing doors when children are in the area Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs NOTE Service should be preformed by a qualified technician Before replacing a burned out light bulb unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light bulb may break w...

Page 6: ...des the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires It is recommended 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 Where a standard two prong wall outlet is encountered it is your personal responsibili...

Page 7: ...f the features shown below may not match your model O Refrigerator Light p 27 Q Filter Inside p 26 Modular Door Bins p 24 Refrigerator Shelves p 21 Optibin Crisper p 22 Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper Ice Room p 18 Ice Maker and Ice Bucket Pull out Drawer p 25 Turbo Motor tI Tilt Out Door Basket p 24 t_ Durabase p 25 Divider p 25 Ice Bin p 24 _ Water Tank Cover i_ Snack Pan p 22 Egg B...

Page 8: ...ance in an area where the temperature is between 55 F 13 C and 110 F 43 C If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high cooling ability may be adversely affected 3 Allow the clearance of at least 2 inch from the ceiling and 1 inch from the side walls for better cooling efficiency ease of installation proper air circulation and electrical connections CAUTION Avoid placing the unit near...

Page 9: ...to separate from the mounting screws 3 _ CAUTION The handle could be damaged if you hit it with a hammer while removing or attaching _ CAUTION When you assemble or disassemble handle you must push or pull with reasonable force Screws on door A Keyholeslots _ on back of j handle 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Press the handle against door first Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide t...

Page 10: ... 1 Holding the handle with both hands press it firmly against the front of the door and slide the handle down 3 Screws mounted on door 2 Reinstalling the Freezer Drawer Handle Align keyhole slots 4 on the right and left sides of the back of the handle with the screws 5 mounted on the front of the drawer Press the handle against the drawer front making sure that the screws 5 go into the keyhole slo...

Page 11: ...andle Loosen the set screws with the 3 32 Allen wrench and remove the handle NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench Set Screw Allen Wrench Mounting Fasteners 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Loosen the set screws located on the lower side of the handle with the 3 32 Allen wrench and remove the handle NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need t...

Page 12: ...n the set screws with the 3 32 Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench Mounting Fasteners 2 Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set screws on the bottom of the handle with a 3 32 Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to...

Page 13: ...and remove Lift top hinge 8 free of hinge lever latch 9 _ CAUTION When lifting hinge free of latch be careful that door does not fall forward 7 Lift door up from middle hinge pin and remove door 8 Place door inside facing up down onto a non scratching surface Right Door FIG 3 1 Open door Loosen top hinge cover screw 1 Lift up cover 3 2 Disconnect door switch wire harness 2 Remove cover 3 Disconnec...

Page 14: ...w 1 Left Door 1 Lower the door onto middle hinge pin 10 2 Fit top hinge 8 over hinge lever latch 9 and into place Insert hinge lever 7 under lever latch Rotate lever clockwise to secure hinge 3 Install the grounding screw 6 and connect the three wire harnesses 5 4 Connect door switch wire harness 2 Push the water supply tube into the hall on the top case and pull it out on the backplate 5 Insert t...

Page 15: ... hangers with your thumbs to lift it up Separate the left and right rail cover Remove the screws 2 of the rail on both sides J With both hands hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails With both hands hold the center bar and push it in to let both rails fitted simultaneously _i CAUTION When you remove the drawer do not hold the handle If it may come off and it could ...

Page 16: ...ail tabs 2 Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side Right Rail Cover Left Rail Cover Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of the door supports to assemble the rail covers Assembly Hole Lower door into final position and tighten the screws 3 J With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly f WARNING To prevent accidental ch...

Page 17: ...ust the tilt of the refrigerator NOTE Having someone push backward against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling legs This makes it easier to adjust the legs 3 Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily If not tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs clockwise It may take several more turns and you should turn b...

Page 18: ...25960 LFX21960 only Ice Plus When you touch the ICE PLUS button the graphic _ will light up in the display and it continues for 24hours It will automatically shut off after 24hours have passed Or you can stop this function manually by touching the button one more time This function imcreases both icemaking and freezing capabilities Dispenser You can select water crushed ice or cubed ice by touchin...

Page 19: ...h or damage the controls Storing cans or other items in the ice bucket may damage the icemaker Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collect ice cubes Such glasses or containers may be broken Get ice cubes first into a glass before dispensing water Water may splash if it is done in opposite way Keep your hands and tools out of the ice room door and dispenser chute You could break something o...

Page 20: ...ent so icemaker can keep producing ice How to remove the Door Ice Bucket 1 Grip the handle as shown in the picture How to reinstall the Door Ice Bucket 2 Lift the lower part slightly t 3 Take the ice bucket out slowly 1 Replace ice bucket by slightly slanting it to avoid touching the ice maker Avoid touching the automatic shut off arm when replacing the ice bucket 20 ...

Page 21: ... 24 hours then re check Move items out of airstream REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions Set REFRIGERATOR control to next higher number wait 24 hours then re check FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions Set FREEZER control to next higher number wait 24 hours then re check FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Wrap or store food in the refrigera...

Page 22: ...partment They may break if they freezer Freezing Your freezer will not quick freeze any large quantity of food Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours no more than 2 to 3 Ibs of food per cubic foot of freezer space Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly...

Page 23: ...emove shelves from the shipping position and replace shelves in the position you want To remove a shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out To reinstall a shelf Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks drop into the slots _ CAU...

Page 24: ..._lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables _ CAUTION The glass shelf over the crisper is not firmly secured Be careful when tilting REMOVING CRISPER Crispers without rails 1 To remove pull the drawer out to full extension 2 Lift the front of the crisper up then pull it straight out 3 To install slightly ti...

Page 25: ...er cover as illustrated above 2 Hold the glass cover and turn the crisper cover over 3 For each lattice hold lattice and pull sides of the cover outward to remove lattice To replace lattice on inner surface 1 For each lattice insert middle tab in 1 closed to glass cover and pull sides of the cover to insert lattice CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE To remove the lattice on inner surface ...

Page 26: ...reak if it freezes FREEZER SECTION TILTING DOOR The tilting door provides easy access for stored foods How to use Tilt the door down and pull it out WARNING Be careful when you open tilting door so that you do not injure your foot TILT OUTDOOR BASKET LFX25 only To remove basket 1 Pull one of the brackets upward 2 Remove basket from both brackets To replace basket 1 Insert bracket into one side Hoo...

Page 27: ...t side of the drawer and pull it out in direction To install reposition the gear part of rear left and right side of the drawer after pulling out both rails as much as possible and gently push down both left and right side while checking the hook on the front part DURABASE DIVIDER The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections 1 To remove pull divider staight up 2 To i...

Page 28: ...er holder If you can t turn the filter from side to side it isn t fully inserted Push it in firmly and twist it into place You will hear the snap when it clicks into place Using its handle twist the cartridge clockwise about 1 4 turn You will hear the snap when it clicks into place NOTE When filter is being removed the water drains through the hole Rotate the knob of the cartridge counter clockwis...

Page 29: ... soda and warm water Mix 2 tablespoons baking soda to 1 quart of water 26 g soda to 1 liter water Be sure the baking soda is completely dissolved so does it not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator CAUTION While cleaning the inside do not spray water DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic refrigerator parts...

Page 30: ...g on your model set the thermostat control refrigerator control to OFR See the Setting the Controls section 4 Clean refrigerator wipe it and dry well Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in This stops odor and mold from building up WHEN YOU MOVE When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home follow these steps to prepare it for the m...

Page 31: ...re nothing interferes with the sweep of the Automatic Shut off Arm When the bin fills to the level of the Automatic Shut off Arm the icemaker will stop producing ice It is normal for several cubes to be stuck together If ice is not used frequently old ice cubes will become cloudy taste stale and shrink 31 NOTE If the cube size is smaller or larger than you expected you can regulate the size with t...

Page 32: ... 20 and 120 p s i on models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill 1 2 or adjustable wrench Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver Two 1 4 outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end ...

Page 33: ...s fully inserted into the valve Tighten the compression nut securely Saddle Type Shutoff Valve _ Packing Nut Outlet Valve Compression _ Nut Ferrule sleeve NOTE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts Consult with your licensed plumber 8 FLUSH OUT THE TUBING Turn the main water supply on and flush ou...

Page 34: ...Tubing 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to the wall A CAUTION Check to see if water dripping occurs at water line connections NOTE Water valve connector SVC guide When separating the connector which is connected in the Valve press the portion of _ and pull the conne...

Page 35: ...zling sound You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle You can hear the noise occurred from the icing fan at the freezer or the left side of the refrigerator when doors are open Check if Then REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK The power supply cord is unplugge...

Page 36: ...ill take up to 24 hours to cool completely See the Adjusting Control Settings section on page 21 Push the doors firmly shut If they will not shut all the way see Doors will not close completely below This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Care and Cleaning section on pages 29 30 The refrigerator is not level Food packages are blocking the ...

Page 37: ...he water will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the defrost pan Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate This is normal when it is hot or humid The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section on page 35 The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice Door left open Wait 24 hours after hook up for ...

Page 38: ...p and the more warm air the refrigerator must cool In order to keep the refrigerator cool try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once keep food organized so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 18 Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out If the temperature is too cold or too warm mov...

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