Admiral NT17E53GL Owner's manual

Brand: Admiral

Model: NT17E53GL

Category: Fridges

Type: Owner's manual

ICE CUBE TRAYS FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER &STORAGE BUCKET CONTROL DAIRY FREEZER DOOR

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES

CONTROL CONTROL DAIRY FREEZER DOOR CONTROL FREEZER

ICE CUBE FREEZER COMPARTMENT SHELVES EGG STORAGE

TRAYS SHELF SHELF

REFRIGERATOR MEAT KEEPER REFRIGERATOR

CANTILEVER CRISPERS DOOR SHELVES REMOVABLE & CONTROL DOOR SHELVES

BASE GRILLE CANTILEVER

SHELVES CRISPER REMOVABLE SHELVES CRISPER

COVER BASE GRILLE COVER

THE MODEL YOU HAVE SELECTEDMAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THE FEATURES SHOWN

Please read the enclosed instructions to become better acquainted with your new

model. In order to prevent unnecessary service calls, refer to the self-service check list.

If you do need service, be sure to report the model and serial numbers to the service

man. They are found on the serial plate, located at the lower left side of the liner wall

next to the crisper drawer or the upper front left corner of the liner. Here is a convenient

place to record these numbers.

MODEL NO. SERIAL NO.

IN ST A LL AT ION % freezercompartmentcontrols are ,ocated at

POWERSU_L_CORO _ the top front of the fresh food compartment.

_TH 3-PRO_ (,w-_ Turn both controls to "No. 5" to start your

LOCATION GROUN_ NG PLUG*

_ refrigerator.

If possible, place your model out of direct The No. 9 freezer control setting is recom-

sunlight and away from heat sources such as (D mended for short term use only.

a radiator, oven, or range.

Your refrigerator may run for several hours

Your model should not be installed where when you first start it. This is normal and

the temperature will go below 55°F. because shouldn't be cause for alarm.

it will not run frequently enough to maintain

proper temperatures in the freezer, f _ Changing either control will have some ef-

GROUNI_NGTYPE fect on the temperature of the other corn-

Foreaseofinstallation,you shouldleave a WALLRECEPTACLE partment.

space of about one-half inch between your "LOO_T,ONoFP_o_soNPO*ERCO_

PLUGMAyBEDIFFERENTONYOURMODEL In a day or two, you may decide that one

refrigerator and adjacent walls or cabinets. If THANSHOWNHERE. or both compartments should be colder or

a wall prevents either door from opening at any circumstances, cut or remove the third warmer. If so, adjust the control(s) as in-

least 90°, move the cabinet sideways an inch (ground) prong from the power cord. structed in the accompanying chart.

or so to permit a90° opening so baskets and DO NOT use an adapter plug.

crispers can be easily removed.

Set fresh food control on "5."

Certain Models To,,,: Se,f......... trolon"5."

Turn fresh food control to next

LEVEMNG IS IMPORTANT A nominal 220/240 volt, 50 hertz AC only, R_qrige,_t..... WARM".............

adequately fused electrical supply is re-

Turnfresh food control to next

Certain Models quired (time delay fuse or circuit breaker is R_fr_ger,to,too COLD: I....... bet.

A refrigerator will notoperate properly un- recommended). It Should be a separate

Turn freezer control to next

less it is level and restsfirmlyon all fourcor- grounded circuit,serving thisappliance only. FreezertooWARM: high..... bet.

hers.There isa levelingscrew beneath each Do not use an extension cord. Tur,freeze,co.t,oltonext

front cornerat the base of the cabinet that _ _ FreezertooCOLD." lower numt_er.

can be turned in or out as required. _ RefrigeratorOFF:

POWER SUPPLY CORD _m Set fresh food control on off.

\o;

WITH 3- PRONG

If the floor is not level and it is necessary GROUNDINGPLUG -_ USE OF CONTROLS

to raise the rear of the cabinet, we suggest " I

using a piece of plywood or other shim _ _ IMPORTANT: EXCEPT WHEN START-

material. (_ ING, DO NOT CHANGE EITHER CON-

I 1 ' I _o / TROL MORE THAN ONE NUMBER AT

_ _ _ _ A TIME. ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR

-- - /_ TEMPERATURE TO STABILIZE BE-

i__ FORE RESETIlING,

GROUNDING TYPE

WALL RECEPTACLE WARM CABINET SURFACES

els_ This appliance is equipped with a three- At times, the front surfacesof your refrig-

pronged grounding plug for yourprotection erator cabinet may be warm to the touch.

against possible electrical shock hazards. It This isa normalfunctionof your refrigerator.

must be plugged into a grounding recep- This feature prevents moisturefrom conden-

tacle. Where a standard two prong wall sing on the outside of your refrigerator dur-

Certain aDd receptacle is encounted, it is the personal ing humid weather. This condition may be

A refrigerator will not operate properly un- responsibility and obligation of the customer noticeable when you first start your refrigera-

less it is level and rests firmly on all four cor- to have it replaced with a properly grounded tor, during hot weather, and excessive or

nets. Your model has four wheels and a lev- three-prong wall receptacle. DO NOT, under lengthy door openings.

efing screw beneath each front corner at the any circumstances, cut or remove the third

base of the cabinet that can be turned in or (ground) prong from the power cord.

out as required. SAFETY REMINDER E A T U E S

If the floor is not level and it is necessary If you are not going to use your old refrig-

to raise the rear of the cabinet, we suggest erator, be sure to REMOVE THE DOORS so The fresh food compartment is cooled by

rolling the rear wheels on to a piece of ply- a child won't be accidentally trapped inside a gentle stream of circulating chilled air.

wood or other shim material, and suffocate. This is required by law in

Be sure that the two front levelers touch many communities. To maintain the natural flavor, moisture

the floor to lock the cabinet in place, and nutrition of fresh foods, we recommend

that you cover open food containers. Dishes

ELECI'RICAL CONNECTION OPt, RATI ON ortrays containing leftovers should also be

covered to seal in flavors. Storing foods in

AND GROUNDING SE11"ING CONTROLS plastic bags or in their originalair tight store

wrappings reduces the evaporation of mois-

Your new refrigerator has two controls, ture from them and lengthens storagetime.

Certain Models One for regulating the temperature in the

This appliance is designed tooperate on a fresh food compartment and one for the

nominal 115 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line. freezer. The fresh food compartment and the FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CRISPER

There should be a separate, grounded cir- The fruit and vegetable crispersslide out

cult, serving this appliance only. O0 NOT FRESH FOOD CONTROL for easy access to foods stored within. They

use an extension cord. | are completely removable for cleaning or for

I • 5 • I use elsewhere in your kitchen. The plastic

This appliance is equipped with a three- crisper cover also serves as a refrigerator

pronged grounding plug for your protection storage shelf. To remove the cover, lift the

against possibleelectrical shock hazards. It front edge and pull straight out. To replace

must be plugged into a grounding recepta- NINE ISCOLDEST FIVEISNORMAL the cover, set rear bars on supports and

cie. Where a standardtwo prongwall recep- push back until front can be lowered into

tacle is encountered, it Jsthe personal re- FREEZER CONTROL place. If a restricted door opening does not

sponsibilityand obligation of the customer I permit removal of a drawer, tilt crispersand

to have it replacedwith a properlygrounded shelf assembly up and remove by lifting

three-prongwall receptacle. DO NOT, under J 6 • 5 • 4 ] straight out.

Keep your crispers tightly closed to insure The top of the quick-freeze compartment EGG STORAGE

crispness and freshness. Storing leafy vege- can be removed and put in a lower position Some models have an egg storage tray

tables, such as celery and lettuce in plastic on the side wall. The freezer shelf can also which fits on any door shelf and can be

bags reduces the evaporation of moisture be lowered into another position, removed and carried to your working area.

from them. On other models top door shelf is sized to

SHELVES MEAT KEEPER hold a standard egg carton.

Certain Models Certain Models

A sliding drawer is provided for short DOOR SHELVES

SLIDE-OUT SHELVES move on plastic term storage of fresh meats. This meat Certain Models

railsand may be easily pulled forward for ac- keeper is suspended from one of the re-

cess to foods placed toward the rear. To re- frigerator compartment shelves. It slides Removable shelves may be easily adjust-

move a slide-out shelf, pull it toward you un- out to the front so you can easily reach all ed to another position on the door. Lift it

til it stops, then lift the front edge slightly items stored within. KEEP YOUR MEAT straight up until it clears the retainers on the

and pull completely out. KEEPER TIGHTLY CLOSED AT ALL door liner and pull straight out. Reverse this

TIMES. procedure when replacing a shelf.

1 _ _"_____ All meats or poultry should be stored in _',,,_ _ .

their original store wrappings or in plastic

bags to reduce the evaporation of moisture

from them.

To remove the meat pan, pull it out until

it stops. Then apply a little more pressure

and pull completely out.

MEAT KEEPER

Certain Models Certain Models MAGNETIC DOOR GASKETS

ADJUSTABLE CANTILEVER SHELVES The meat keeper, between the top and Door gaskets are magnetized to insure an

can be moved up or down to suit your indi- second shelves, provides short term storage air tight seal all around. These gaskets cling

vidual needs. To remove a shelf, lift the front of fresh meats. It slides out to the front so to the cabinet front, once the doors are clos-

of the shelf straight up, rock slightly and pull you can easily reach all items stored within, ed to within their magnetic range.

straight out. To lock in another position, tilt

shelf with the front up. Insert hooks into the The meat keeper will provide extra chilling

desired frame openings and let the shelf set- only if the cantilever shelf that supports the RE PLA C T N G

tie into place. Make sure it is securely locked meat keeper is in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th shelf

_ i adjustmentpositions" LIGHT BULB

J The temperature inside the meat keeper is

several degrees cooler than the surrounding IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DIS-

refrgerator compartment temperature. CONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORERE-

Therefore, you should keep your meat keep- PLACING LIGHT BULBS.

er tightly closed at all times.

ALWAYS USE A 40 WATT, STANDARD

Certain Models The sliding lever on the back wall, above BASE, APPLIANCE TYPE BULB WHEN RE-

THE FREEZERSHELF can be removed by the meat keeper, enables you to vary the in- PLACING A LIGHT.

lifting the right end up approximately six in- ternal temperature. With the lever set in the

ches, and pulling the left end bars out of the "COOL" position, the temperature in the

sockets inthe side wall. Reversethe removal drawer is the same as the surrounding air in

procedure to replace the shelf, making sure the food compartment. With the lever set at l,jl't LEAN I N ('_the right end bars are pressed completely the "COLD" position, the temperature inthe

Ijr

into the supports, drawer is colder and most good quality

meats can be storedfor several'days.Select IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DIS-

the lever position that keeps the meat at the CONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE

temperature of your choice. CLEANING.

All meats or poultry should be stored in

their original store wrappings or in plastic Certain Models

bags to reduce the evaporation of moisture Your refrigerator can be easily rolled out

from them. for cleaning. Simply turn the leveler feet

Certain Models COUNTERCLOCKWISE until they turn free.

To remove the meat pan, pull it out until it Then pull the cabinet straight out. If you

THE FREEZERSHELF can be removed by stops. Then apply a little more pressure and have installed an automatic ice maker, we

(1) lifting the quick-freeze compartment pull completely out.

straight up until the left end bars of the freez- recommend that you turn the water supply

er shelf are out of the sockets in the side wall off before moving the cabinet.

of the quick-freeze compartment. (2) Lift the ICE CUBE SERVICE After cleaning behind your model, push it

freezer shelf slightly and (3) pull to the left back and turn the levelers CLOCKWISE to

until right end bars are out of the sockets in Twist ends or depress center of flexible

the right freezer wall. Reverse the removal ice cube trays for easy removal of ice lock cabinet in place.

procedure to replace the freezer shelf, cubes.

OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC INSIDE

li ,_ll_,) ICE MAKER Clean both compartments and inner door

This model refrigerator is designed so an panels with mild soap and water. Do not use

Automatic Ice Maker can be easily installed an abrasive powder, solvent, polish cleaner

whenever you want it. Order the ice maker or undiluted detergent.

kit number shown on the label on the You may notice a slight discoloration ap-

cabinet back. The kit contains installation pearing at the top and near the center of the

instructions, water connection instructions back wall of the fresh food compartment.

and other information concerning the ice This is no cause for alarm, but it should be

maker operation, cleaned off periodically.

Certain Models reach through the base opening with your _ _

When cleaning a glass cantilever shelf, vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the _ _ill

you can remove it and submerge the entire front and open end of the condenser.

assembly in warm water. Never use hot To replace base grille, align spring clips

water. ALWAYS ALLOW GLASS TO with square opening in cabinet and tap each

WARM UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BE- end until grille locks in place.

FORE IMMERSING IN WARM WATER.

OUTSIDE SA F]_-_jTy TI_)S

Wash regularly with mild soap and water. I1[I._ i

rinse with clear water. Never use abrasive 1. In case of power failure, minimize door

scouring powders, automobile polish or fur- openings. If power failure is of long dura- _ _U

niture polish. Glass Wax or asimilar product tion, protect frozen food by placing

will clean and protect the finish satisfactorily, blocks of dry ice on top of the packages, 2. Using a phillips screwdriver, remove the

or check with a local frozen foods locker handles from the door edges. On the

DOOR GASKETS plant about temporary storage, side of the doors that you are going to

install the handles, remove the small

Your door gasketsare vinyl. They may be 2. Use the three-pronged plug only with a round screw hole plugs with a table

cleaned with soap and water, a soda solu- grounding receptacle to provide protec- knife and press them into the holes on

tion or with a mild scouringpowder, tion from electrical shock, the opposite sideof the doors. Invertthe

handles and attach them to the other

DEFROST PAN 3. Unplug refrigerator before cleaning con- side of the doors with the same screws.

Defrost water drains into a shallow pan denser or replacing light bulb.

beneath the cabinet and evaporates.This 3. Using a socket screwdriver or end

pan shouldbe cleanedat least oncea month 4. Remove the doorsfrom out-of-userefrig- wrench, remove the screwsfrom the up-

with a solution of strong soap and water, erator. Preventa childfrom becoming ac- per hinge. Carefully lift the door (includ-

cidentally trapped and suffocating, ing upper hinge) off the center hinge

and place it on a padded surfaceto pre-

vent scratching.Avoid losingthe spacer

ENERGY TIPS that was between the hinge and the cab-

rl inet top.

i FOR EFFICIENT ENERGY USE. 4. Using a table knife, pry the plug button

cover from the plasticbushingat the top

1. Be sure refrigerator is level and ventila- of the door. Save the cover for future

tion around front grille is not blocked, use.

-_ 2. Check door seals occasionally for leak- 5. Lift the upper hinge and the spacer

age. Check at various places, top, bot- washers from the door and install them

To remove the defrost pan, grasp the base tom, sides, at the opposite corner.

grille at both ends and pull it straight out. 3. Check the temperature; avoid unneces- 6. Position the plug button cover, saved

Slide the pan out from underneath the sarily cold settings, from step 4, over the old hinge bushing

cabinet, and press it into place.

4. Keep freezer full to near capacity, less 7. Pry out the 3 plastic plug buttons from

IU I ///SUPPORT RAILS cold air is lost during door openings, the cabinet top and press them into the

DEFROST PAN 5. Let hot dishes cool before putting into re- opposite corner.

Ii [_L t jj_. frigerator or freezer. 8. Lift the center hinge pin out of the bot-

tom doorand center hinge. Carefully lift

6. Coverliquids; if uncovered,the unit must the lower door off the lower hinge and

o work longer, place it ona padded surface. If the metal

7. Cleanrefrigeratorcondensercoilsat least hinge pin pulls out of the lower hinge

To replace the defrost pan, position the twice a year. when the dooris removed, pull it out of

the door bottom and press it back into

side flangesto fit over slide railsand push it the hinge.

in until it stops.

TO replace base grille, align spring clips CHANOINO 9. Remove the center hinge and spacer

with square opening in cabinet and tap each from the cabinet. Transfer the two

screws from the left end of the divider

end until grille locks in place. REVERSIBLE bar to the right end. Install the center

hinge and spacer on the left end of the

CONDENSER ]_)OORS dividerbar the same way it was installed

Your refrigerator will operate more effi- on the right end. Tighten both screws

ciently when the condenser is clean. It This refrigerator has been built with the until they are just snug, then turn them

should be cleaned at least twice a year. It doors hinged on the right. If you wish to one-half turn more.

can be adequately cleaned through the right hinge the doors on the left, follow these in-

front of the base opening. Grasp the base structions.If it becomes necessaryto return 10. Pry the plug coverfrom the plasticbush-

grilleat both endsand pull straightout.Then the hinges to the right side, merely trans- ing at the top of the lower door and

pose all references to "right" and "left" pressinto the plasticbushingon the op-

_i _ when following these instructions, posite side of the door.

TOOLS REQUIRED 11. Remove the base grille by grasping at

Phillipsscrewdriver both ends and pulling it straight out.

End wrench (5/16") 12. Remove the lower hinge and spacer.

__=_.__ _op_J,D Hex-head socket screwdriver 15/16")

Table knife

0E,SE_ 1. Turn the fresh food control to OFF and

-_--B,s_G, remove all food from the interior. Continued On Back

13. Rotate the lower hinge counterclock- GOING ON MOISTURE COLLECTS ON

wise 90° and install it (including spacer) OUTSIDE SURFACE

to the left leg of the cabinet. VACATION ? • Hot humid weather increases condensa-

tion. As humidity decreases, moisture will

If you will be gone for a month or less, disappear.

4[._ leave the control knob at its usual setting.

i 0OLI1 During longerabsences,(a) remove all ODOR IN CABINET

food, (b) disconnect from electrical outlet, (c) • Odor producing foods should be covered

clean the refrigerator thoroughly, including

O O defrost pan, (d) leave doors open to prevent , Interior needs cleaning

IiO_ odor formation. • Defrost pan needs cleaning

SIZZLING SOUND IN FREEZER

AVOID • Normal sound caused by defrost water

dripping on defrost mechanism

NOTE: It will take extra effort to install the UNNECESSARY

screws. The screws are self tapping and will FRESH FOODS DRY OUT

have to cut threads in the screw holes. SERVICE CALLS • Cover open food containers

• Keep crisper tightly closed

14. Pull the metal hinge pin from the side of Problems? Save yourself the nuisance of un-

the lower hinge and place it, including necessary service calls; check these first:

the spacer washer, into the top hole. NOISY OPERATION FROZEN FOODS DRY OUT

• Fan noise perfectly normal in no frost re- • Packages not wrapped or sealed properly

15. Pry out the two screw hole plug buttons frigerators. You may not be used to this if

on the bottom left side of the top door previous model was manual defrost.

and lower door. Remove the door stops REFRIGERATOR WON'T RUN

(metal plates) on the bottom of each • Cabinet not level. • Temperature control turned to OFF

door and install them on opposite sides. • Weak floor.

Press in the plug buttons in the holes on • Line cord not plugged in

the right side of both doors. RED GLOW VISIBLE IN GRILLE • No power at electrical outlet

OPENINGS AT FRONT OF • House fuse blown

16. Setthe lower dooron the bottom hinge, FREEZER COMPARTMENT

making sure the hinge pin enters the • Reflection of defrost mechanism during

bushing in the door bottom, normal defrost cycle. REFRIGERATOR RUNS

TOO LONG

17. While holding the door in a closed posi- ICE CUBES EVAPORATE

• Modern refrigerators are larger and run

tion, take the center hinge pin that was • Cold air moving over ice cubes causes colder, which requiresmore running time

removed in step 8, and insert it through cubes to shrink when not used regularly

the left holeof the center hinge and into • Prolonged door openings

the bottom door bushing. Make surethe WARM AIR FROM • Control settoo cold

long pin goes into the bottom doorand CABINET BOTTOM • Condenser needs cleaning

the short pin goes into the top door. • Normal air flow for condensercirculation • Poor air circulation around condenser

18. Set the upper door on the center hinge,

making sure the hinge pin enters the CABINET VIBRATES

door bushing.When youclose thisdoor, • Cabinet not level REFRIGERATOR RUNS

TOO FREQUENTLY

the gasket should hold it in place. • Weak floor • Frequent running provides more stable

temperatures

19. Making sure to usethe same number of FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT

spacers that were originally used be- • Too many door openings

neath the upper hinge, installthe hinge TOO WARM

• Prolonged door openings

mounting screws. Before tightening • Refrigerator control set too warm

these screws, make sure the top of the • Prolonged door openings

door is level with the cabinet top, and WATER IN FRESH FOOD

the space between the door isequidis- COMPARTMENT BOTIrOM

tant across the entire front. Avoid over- FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT • Cabinet not level

tightening these screws. Tighten both TOO COLD

• Drain tube plugged

until they are just snug, then turn them • Refrigerator control set too cold

in another one-half turn.

20. Examinethe door gasket all around each FREEZER COMPARTMENT

door, making sure no gaps are visible TOO WARM

between the gasket and cabinet, lfagap • Freezer control settoowarm IF YOU NEED

shows, try stretching the gasket away • Prolonged door openings

from the door sothe magnet will contact

the cabinet surface. SERVICE

CABINET LIGHT NOT WORKING

21. To replace the base grille, line up its • Bulb burned out The model number, serial number, and bill

spring clips with the square openings in • No power at outlet of material (BM) number of your model are

the cabinet and tap each end in until the listed on a serial plate. The serial plate is Io-

grille locks in place. WATER ON FLOOR cated at the lower left side of the linerwall

next to the crisper drawer or the upper left

22. Replace all food and return the fresh UNDER CABINET front cornerof the liner. Referto all of these

food control to itsusualoperating posi- • Defrost pan missingor not positionedcor- numbers in any correspondence with your

tion. rectly dealer or distributorconcerning your model.

REFRIGERATOR

WIRE CONTROL REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

TRIVET LIGHT BUTTER & CREESE FREEZER DOOR CONTROL CONTROL DAIRY FREEZER DOOR

ICE CUBE FREEZER COMPARTMENT SHELVES ICE CUBE ] FREEZER COMPARTMENT SHELVES

TRAYS CONTROL TRAYS I SHELF

CRISPERS MEAT REMOVABLE REFRIGERATOR

DOOR SHELVES

CANTILEVER KEEPER BASE GRILLE

SLIDE-OUT CRISPER VEGETABLE REMOVABLE SHELVES CRISPER

SHELVES COVER CRISPER BASE GRILLE REFRIGERATOR COVER

DOOR SHELVES

THE MODEL YOU HAVE SELECTEDMAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THE FEATURESSHOWN

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Admiral NT17E53GL Owner's manual

Brand: Admiral

Model: NT17E53GL

Category: Fridges

Type: Owner's manual

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