Jenn-Air JRTDE228 User manual

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Use&CareManual

Frost Free Refrigerators

MODELS JRTE17fi,JRTE198,JRTE218,JRTDE228

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Model JRTDE228

Printed in U.S.A. Cat. No. STUI76UA

1994 Jenn-Air Part No. 109269-1 2/'94

About Your

Jenn-Air Refrigerator

Your Jenn-Air frost-free refriclerator was designed, engineered, and manufac-

tured to the highest standards of qua ty and performance. Since this manual

explains how you can obtain the best use of your Jenn-Air, it is essential that

you follow the instructions carefully.

Should you have any questions about using your Jenn-Air appliance, write to

us. Be sure to provide the model number of your appliance.

Jenn-Air Customer Assistance

c/o Maytag Customer Service

PO Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

THE MODEL YOU HAVE SELECTED MAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THESE FEATURES SHOWN

AutomaticIce Maker EnergySaver

and Automatic Switch Light

DispenserBin Freezer FreezerShelves

Wine Refrigerator Shelves Shelf

Rack Control Tender

Lift-OffDoor Iottle

Shelves Retainer

HumidityControl Egg Shelf

Crisper Caddy Tender

Cover AdjustableGlass Drawer Dairy

Cantilever Compartment

Sealed Shelves BaseGrille

Crisper Sealed

Crisper

Model JRTDE228

Safety

Precautions

1. Usethe three-prongedplugonlywitha groundingreceptacleto provideprotectionfrom

electricalshock, Thisappliancemustbe installedin accordancewiththe installationand

groundinginstructionson page 4-5.

2. Unplugyourrefrigeratorbeforecleaningcondenser,replacinga lightbulb,or makingany

repairs. Anyservicingshouldbe performedbya qualifiedtechnician.

3. In case of power failure, minimizedoor openings. Ifpower failure is of longduration,

protectfrozenfood byplacingblocksof dry iceon top ofthe packages,or checkwith a

local frozen foods locker plant about temporary storage. Frozen foods which have

l_hawedcompletelyshould not be refrozen.

4. Any electric service cord that becomes frayed or damaged should be immediately

repairedor replaced. Neverunplug yourapplianceby pulling on the powercord.

5. Your refrigeratorshould notbe operatedin the presenceof explosivefumes.

6. Removethe doors from any out-of-use refrigeratorto prevent child entrapment and

suffocation.

7. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the

refrigeratorispluggedin.Thiswillhelpprotectyoufrompossibleinjury. Itwillalsoprevent

interferencewith movingparts of the ejector mechanismand the heatingelementthat

releasesthe cubes.

Installation

Location

If you are installingyour newrefrigeratoryourself, pleasefollowthese helpfulsuggestions.

1. Removebaseskids. ._ldl

2. Removeallexteriorandinteriortapecarefullyandretainold

tape. Makeasmallpadofthistapetopickoffanyremaining

taperesidues. This willeliminatethe needto usedanger-

oussolvents of anykind.

3. Removeand discard the cantilever shelf packing clips located just above each shelf

wherethey hookontotheframe. To removethe redplasticclip,wiggle itsidewaysand

pull straightout.

4. Selecta locationforyournewrefrigeratorawayfrom anyheatsources. Allowafreeflow

of air throughthe front basegrille.

5. Your modelshould not be installedwhere the roomtemperaturewill go below55oF.

becauseitwill notrunfrequentlyenoughto maintainpropertemperatureinthe freezer.

Leveling Is Important

Toenhanceitsappearance,maintainefficientperformanceandfor properfunctionoftheice

maker,your refrigeratorshouldbelevel. Usinga carpenter'slevel,checkyour refrigeratort¢

make sure it is levelfront to backand sideto side. The frontwheelswere adjustedat the

factorysothe cabinetwouldbe level. However,jarring intransit, orstandingthe refrigerator

on an unevenfloor may causethe cabinet toappear unlevel.

If leveling is necessary, remove the base

grilleandadjustthewheelwithascrewdriver _TURN CLOCKWISETO

as shown. -_- RAISECABINETCORNER

TOlockthecabinetinplace,turnclownone ,_

or bothlockingfeet,locatednearthefront

wheels. Rearlevelerfeetarenotrequired.

Iftheflooris notleveland it isnecessaryto

raise the rear of the cabinet,we suggest TURNCOUNTER-CLOCKWISE

rollingthe rear wheels on to a piece of TOLOWERCABINETCORNER

plywoodorothershimmaterial.

Electrical Connection and Grounding

Yourrefrigeratoris designedto operateon a po_._PPL_co._I_

nominal115volt,15amp.,60cycleline.There w,T.3-_,o,6C'_OUNI_NG PLtJG*

shouldbe a separate,groundedcircuit,serv- )

-_ ing this refrigerator only. DO NOT use an

extensioncord.

Your refrigerator is equipped with a three-

pronged grounding plug for your protection

against possibJeelectricalshock hazards. It

mustbe pluggedinto agrounding receptacle. 6,o_o_T_PC

WALL RECEPTACLE

Wherea standardtwo prongwallreceptacleis .Lo_.,o.o_,,o_,o._, c_

encountered,it is the personal responsibility • ,,u_,_Y._,,.,_._o.You,_oo_

TNAN _NOWNHER_,

and obligation of the customer to have it

replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. DO NOT, under any

circumstances,cut or removethe third (ground)prongfrom the powercord.

DO NOT usean adapterplug.

Changing Reversible Doors (Non-Dispenser Models Only)

Your refrigeratormay havebeenbuiltwiththe doorshingedtothe rightor hingedto theleft.

Refer tothe following instructionsfordoor reversal.

Tools Required

Phillipsscrewdriver

End wrench (5/16")

5/16"Socket and ratchet

Puttyknife

T25-TORXdriver

Changing Doors

1. Turnthe freshfood controlto OFFand removeallfood fromthe interior.

2. Usinga 5/16"socketandratchet,removethescrewsfrom theupperhinge. Carefullylift

thedoor (includingupperhinge)offofthe centerhingeand placeitona paddedsurface

to prevent scratching. Avoid losingthe spacer that was betweenthe hinge and the

cabinet top.

3. Unscrewthehingepinoutof thecenterhingeonthetop

of the lowerdoor. Carefullyliftthe lowerdoor off the

lower hingeand place it on a padded surface. If the

metal hinge pin pulls outof the lower hingewhen the

doorisremoved,pullitoutofthedoorbottomandpress

it back intothe hinge.

4. Usinga phillipsscrewdriver,removethe handlesfrom

the door edges. Remove the handle end caps on

ModelsJRTE198 and JRTE218. To attach the han-

dlesandendcapstotherightside,firstremovetheplug

buttons. Invertthe handlesand end caps and attach _=

withscrews. Press theplug buttonsinto theopposite

sideof the door.

5. Usinga puttyknife,prytheplugbuttoncoverfromthemetalbushingatthetopofthedoor.

Savethe coverfor future use.

6. Lifttheupperhingeandthespacerwashersfromthedoorandinstallthemat theopposite

corner,

7. Positionthe plugbutton cover,saved fromstep5,overtheoldhingebushingandpress

it intoplace.

8. Pryoutthe3 plasticplugbuttonsfromthecabinet top and pressthem intothe opposite

corner.

9. Withthe T25socket wrenchand5/16" socket andratchet, removethescrews fromthe

centerhinge and spacerfrom the cabinet. Transferthe (2) screws from the leftend of

thedividerbartothe rightend, Installthe centerhingeand spaceron theleft endofthe

dividerbarthe sameway itwasinstalledonthe rightend. Tightenbothscrewsuntilthey

arejust snug,then turn themone-halfturn more.

10. Prythe plugcoverfromthe metalbushingat thetopofthelowerdoorandpress intothe

metalbushingon the opposite sideof the door.

11. Removethe basegrille by graspingat bothendsand pulling it straightout.

12. Removethe hingecover by squeezingboth sides together.

13. Use a5/16" socketand ratchet to removethetwo screwsfromthe bottomhinge. Save

the spacer.

"- 14. Pullthemetalhingepinfromthesideofthelowerhingeand placeit,includingthespacer

washer,intothe top hole.

15. Pryoutthetwoscrewhole plugbuttonson the bottomleft sideofthetopdoor andlower

door. Removethedoor stops(metalplate)on the bottomof eachdoorand installthem

on oppositesides. Press intheplug buttonsintheholeson therightsideof bothdoors.

16. Setthelowerdoor onthe bottomhinge,makingsurethehingepin entersthebushingin

thedoor bottom.

17. Whileholdingthedoor ina closed position,take thecenter hingepin that was removed

in step3 andinsert itthroughthe left hole ofthe center hingeandinto the bottomdoor

bushing. Makesure the longpin goes intothe bottomdoor and theshort pin goes into

the top door.

18. Set the upper door on the center hinge, making sure the hinge pin enters the door

bushing. When you close the door,thegasket shouldhold it in place.

19. Makingsure to usethe same numberof spacersthat wereoriginallyused beneaththe

upperhinge, installthe hinge mountingscrews. Beforetighteningthese screws,make

surethe topofthe door islevelwith thecabinettop, and thespace betweenthedoor is

equidistantacrosstheentirefront. Avoidover-tighteningthesescrews.Tightenbothuntil

they are just snug, then turnthem in another one-halfturn.

20. Examinethedoor gasketallaroundeachdoor,makingsurenogapsarevisiblebetween

thegasketandcabinet. Ifa gapshows,trystretchingthe gasketawayfrom thedoor so

the magnetwill contactthe cabinet surface.

21. To replacethebasegrille,line upits springclips withthesquareopeningsin thecabinet

and tap eachend in untilthe gnlle locks in place. Replace hingecover.

22. Replaceall foodand returnthe fresh foodcontrol to its usualoperatingposition.

Operation

tt; Controls ._

9 is coldest [. 5 • [

Your new refrigeratorhas two controls. One

forregulatingthetemperaturein thefreshfood

compartment and one for the freezer. The

freshfood compartmentand thefreezercorn- Saves / %,ReducesExterior

parfmentcontrolsarelocatedatthetopfrontof Energy \ / _oisture

the fresh food compartment, Turn both con- I._3

trois to "No.5"to startyour refrigerator.

u_i_t,l']I

The "No.g" freezercontrol setting is recom- I

mendedfor shortterm useonly. _ 9 is coldest

Your refrigerator may run for several hours when you first start it. This is normal and

shouldn'tbe causefor alarm.

Changingeithercontrolwill havesomeeffect onthe temperatureofthe othercompartment.

To start: Set fresh food control on "5".

Inadayortwo,youmaydecidethatone Setfreezercontrolon "5".

Turn fresh food control to

or bothcompartmentsshouldbe colder Refrigerator tooWARM: nexthighernumber.

orwarmer. Ifso,adjustthecontrol(s)as

instructedinthe accompanyingchart. Refrigerator too COLD: Turn fresh food control to

next lower number,

IMPORTANT: Except when starting, Turn treezef control to rtext

do notchangeeithercontrol morethan FreezertooWARM: hlFhernumber.

onenumberat a time. Allow24 hours Turnfreezercontroltonext

for temperatureto stabilizebefore re- FreezertooCOLD: lowernumber.

setting.

Refrigerator OFF: Set fresh food control to OFF.

Warm Cabinet Surfaces

At times,the frontsurfaces ofyour refrigeratorcabinetmaybewarm to thetouch. This isa

normalfunctionofyourrefrigerator. This featurepreventsmoisturefromcondensingonth_

outsideof yourrefrigeratorduring humid weather. This condition may be noticeablewhen"-"

you first start your refrigerator,during hot weather, and during excessiveor lengthy door

openings.

Energy Saver Switch

The Energy Saver switch controls a heater designed to prevent moistureaccumulation

betweentherefrigeratorandfreezerdoorframe. Duringhumidweather,moisturecollectson

objects that are coolerthan the surroundingair. This condensationcan be eliminatedby

applyinga small amountof heatto thesurface uponwhich the water accumulates.

Whenthe EnergySaverswitchis on "SavesEnergy",no heatisappliedto thesurface. Itis

saving both energyand money. If humidityincreasesand condensationappears, turnthe

EnergySaverswitchto "ReducesExteriorMoisture".BesuretoturntheEnergySaverswitch

back to "SavesEnergy"asthe humiditydrops tosave energy.

Inareas ofrelatively highhumidity,theEnergy SaverSwitchinthe "ReducesExterior

Moisture"positionwill minimizeany collectionofmoisture onthe outsidesurfaceof

thecabinet.

Energy Tips

For efficientenergyuse:

1. Besurethe refrigeratoris levelandventilationaroundthefrontgrilleis notblocked.

2. Checkdoor seals occasionallyforleakage. Checkat variousplaces,top,bottom,and

sides.

3. Checkthe temperature;avoidunnecessarycold settings.

4. Keepthefreezer full tonear capacity;less coldair is lostduringdoor openings.

5. Let hotdishes coolbeforeputting into refrigeratoror freezer.

6. Cover liquids;if uncovered,the unitmustwork longer.

7. Cleanrefrigeratorcondensercoils at least twicea year.

Refrigerator

Compartment Features

To maintainthe naturalflavor, moisture, and nutritionof fresh foods, we recommendthat

all dishes,trays, and containersof food be covered.

Shelves

suit your special needs. To removea shelf, lift the

rear straightup afractionof an inchandpull straight

out. Tolockintoanotherposition,tilttheshelfwiththe

front up. Insert hooks intodesired frame openings

and letthe shelf settleinto place. Make sureit

issecurelylocked at the rear.

Temp Control Drawer

TheTempControlDrawer,betweenthetopandsecondshelves,providesshorttermstorage

offresh meatswithoutfreezing, Thisdrawer will provideextra chillingonly if thecantilever

shelfthat supportstheTempControlDrawerisinthe2nd,3rd,or4thshelfadjustingpositions.

Keepthe drawertightly closed at all times.

The sliding lever on the backwall, abovethe drawer enables you to vary the internal

temperaturesinsidethedrawer. Withtheleversetat the "Cold"position,thetemperature

insidethe drawerwillbecoolerandyoucanstoremostgoodqualitymeatsseveraldays.

Allmeatsor poultryshouldbe storedintheiroriginalstorewrappingsor inplasticbagsto _--

reducethe evaporationof moisturefromthem.

ToremovetheTempControlDrawer,pullitoutuntilitstops.Thenapplya littlemorepressure

andpullcompletelyout.

Sealed Crispers

The Sealed Crispersare ideal for storing vegetablesand fruit. Keepyour crisperstightly

closedto insure freshness. Storingleafy vegetables,such as celeryand lettucein plastic

bags, reducesmoistureevaporation.

Thecrispersslideoutforeasy accesstofoodsstoredwithin. Theyarecompletelyremovable

forcleaning(hand washonly) or for useelsewhere inyour kitchen.

The crisper cover also serves as a refrigeratorstorage shelf. Below are directions for

removingthe crispercover for cleaning.

Model JRTEt76: Liftthefront edgeandpullstraightout. To replacethecover,set rearbars

onsupportsandpushbackuntilthefrontcanbe loweredintoplace. Ifthecrispershelf isnot

"_ level, adjustthe support leg (seebelow).

Models JRTE198,JRTE218,JRTDE228: Pushup ontheglass coverfromunderneathand

carefullyremove.

Leveling Crisper Shelf ,____._,-__>_"

(Model JRTE176 Only) _._

Ifthecrispershelfis notlevel,adjustthesupport

legas shown.

Humidity Control

(Most Models)

The humidity control levers are located on the shelf above the crisper drawers. The slide

control should generally be set at the "Low"setting for fruits and the "High" setting for

vegetables.

Wine Rack

To use your wine rack fit it along either

sideofany refrigeratorshelf and laythe _

,.-- wine bottleon the rack.

Occasionally,you may noticewater droplets on the backwall. This is normal.

Defrostwater isusedto maintainhumidityleveland helpskeepfoodfreshlonger.

Excess water drains into thedefrost pan beneaththe cabinet and evaporates.

Door Features

Egg Caddy ....

Your modelhas an egg caddy that fits securelyon a door shelf. Thisegg caddy can be

removedand carriedto yourworking area.

Magnetic Door Gaskets

Doorgasketsaremagnetizedto insureanair tightsealallaround. Thesegasketsclingtothe

cabinetfront,once thedoors are closedto within their magneticrange.

Lift-Off Door Shelves (Most Models)

Lift-off door shelves may be easily adjusted to another positionon the door. Lift the shelf

straight up untilit clears the retainerson the door liner and pull straightout. Reversethis

procedurewhen replacinga shelf.

Bottle Retainer

Somemodelshavea bottle retainerlocatedon thelowerrefrigeratordoorshelf. It prevents

tall bottles from falling outwhen the door is openedor closed. The bottle retainercan be

adjustedto anyposition on theshelf by slidingsideways.

Shelf Tender

All models havea ShelfTender locatedon one ofthe refrigeratordoor shelves. It provides

uprightstorageforpackagesor bottles. TheShelfTendercanbe adjustedtoanypositionon

the shelfby slidingsideways. "_

Freezer

Compartment Features

To maintain the natural flavor, moisture,andnutritionoffrozenfoods, andto prevent

freezerburn,we recommendthat all foodsbewrapped or sealed properly,

Freezer Shelf (ModelJRTE176)

the right end up and out of clip supportsap-

proximatelysix inchesand (2) pulling the left

endbarsoutofthesocketsintheleftsidewall.

Reversetheremovalprocedureto replacethe

shelf, making sure the right end bars are

pressedcompletelyinto theclip support.

Freezer Shelf (Model JRTDE228)

the rightendupapproximately " (2)pushthe _'1

shelf to the right as far as it will go into the 3

sockets(3)lift theleftend upapproximately3"

and (4) pullthe right end barsout ofthe 1' I

socket in the sidewall. FREEZERSHELF

Expandable Freezer Shelf (Models JRTE198/JRTE218)

Somemodelshaveanexpandable-widthfreezer "\-.-, _.._

shelfwhichadjustssidewaysto open up a full- _

heightspace for tall packages,such as pizza.

_PlTherightsideoftheshelfissupportedbyawide .......................

"--leg that slides sideways in channels on the _'_........... il......... il_

undersideoftheshelf. Theshelfcanalsoadjust _J/////////I /1__ I_

totwo heights. This requiresremovingtheshelf

fromthe freezer,slidingtheleg out ofthe chart- _-

nels, re-insertingit inthe alternate height posi- "_._ _-i

tion and return}rigtheshe'ftothe treezer,hang- ! _ 1

ing on thealternativehooks. (Usually,the right

supportsectionwillbe expandedfully tothe right • __......................

wall surface'unleSSpackages is desJred,)ve rtical sto rage of narrow _J_=__ml_wl_:_a_j [L_f.ql L.

Tilt Out Freezer Basket (ModelsJRTE198/JRTE218)

Somemodelshaveatiltoutbasketonthe lower [__ Ill I

she_ o_the freezer door. Tilting the basket

forwardby its upperedge provideseasyaccess

to packages. A slight push upward will tilt the

basketback to its properstored position.

Ice Cube Trays (Non-dispenser Models)

Your refrigeratorcomesequippedwith ice cubetraysand a storagebin, To releasefrozen

cubes, holdthe trays upsidedownoverthe storage bin andtwist bothends.

Optional Automatic Ice Maker

Some modelsare designedsoan AutomaticIce Maker canbe easilyinstalled whenever

youwant it. Ordertheicemaker kitnumbershownon thelabelon thecabinet back. The kit

contains installationinstructions,water connectioninstructionsand other informationcon-

cerningthe ice makeroperation.

Automatic Ice Maker

The water inlettubingassembly requiredtocompletethe waterconnectionto the water

valve islocatedinthe crisperdrawer inabag. Connectthe icemakertothewater supplyas

instructedin theseparate instructions,furnishedwith the refrigerator.

Theautomaticicemakerisdesignedto furnishacontinualsupply oficecubes. Theamount

of iceproduceddependson thetemperaturein thefreezer sectionofyour refrigerator. The

co}der the freezer section, the more ice is produced. We suggest you start with your

refrigeratorandfreezercontrolsattheirmidsettings. }nmostcases,thisis satisfactory. Ifthe

door to the refrigeratoror freezer is opened frequently or temperatures in the kitchen are

abnormallyhigh,a colder settingmay be necessary.

Afteryourmodelhasbeeninstalledandthewatersupplyconnectedtotheice maker,it may

take8 to 12hoursbeforethe icemakerfurnishesanyusableicecubes. Thefirstoneor two

harvestswillprobablycontainundersizedandirregularcubesbecauseofairinthesupplyline.

Theinitialharvestmay alsocontainimpuritiesfrom thenewwater supplypiping. Therefore,

all cubesfrom the firsttwo or threeharvests shouldbe discarded.

Under certain rare circumstances,ice cubes may be discolored, usually appearingwith a

green-bluishhue. The cause of this unusualdiscolorationis apparently a combinationof

factorssuchascertaincharacteristicsoflocalwaters,householdplumbingandthe accumu-

lationofcoppersaltsin an inactivewater supplyline whichfeeds the icemaker. Continued'_.-

consumptionof such discoloredice cubes may be injuriousto health. If such discoloration

is observed,discard the (cecubes and contact the dealer from whom the ice maker or

refrigeratorwas purchased.

Icecubesthat havebeeninthe icestoragefora considerablelengthoftime maypick upoff-

flavortaste, sticktogether,andgraduallybecomesmaller. Wesuggestthat these cubesbe

thrownaway. We alsosuggestusinganopen boxofbakingsodainthe refrigeratorforfood

odor absorption.

Certainsoundsmayaccompanythevariouscyclesofthe icemaker. Examplesare:(1) The

motormay havea slight hum, (2)the cubeswill rattleas theyfall intoan emptystorage bin,

and (3)thewatervalve mayclickor"buzz"occasionally. All ofthesesoundsare normaland

shouldbe ignored.

Note- Whendispensingicecubes, itis importantthat you useonlythe ice suppliedbythis

ice maker. Icefrom any othersourcecouldcause an icejam. If this happens,removeand

discardall icefrom the storagebin and any ice lodgedin the ice chute.

Starting or Stopping Your Ice Maker

Yourautomaticicemakeris locatednearthetop AUTOMATIC

ofthe freezer compartmentbehindthe Ice rCEMAKER

AccessPanel. To gainaccesstotheice making /

--- mechanism,riftthe ice Access Panel. p SENSOR

ARM

The ice maker has a wire sensor arm that is _ _ _

connectedto a shut-off switch. This armstops _OFF

the mechanismwhentheicecubestoragebin is

full, and restarts it after several ice cubeshave

beenused. You canusethestop armto stop all

productionof iceatanytime. All youneed todo

is raisethe arm intothe OFFposition.

The ice maker should be turned off (arm up)when:

1. Icestorage bin is to be removedfor extendedperiodof time.

2. Refrigeratorisnotto be usedfor a considerabletime, suchas vacations. Also,turn off

the water supplyto the icemaker in this instance, if practical.

3. Water supply isto be shut-off forseveral hours.

How the Ice Maker Works

Water fills the empty cube mold (Fig. 1) _ ""_

when the freezer compartmenthas cooled _ "FILL

to freezingtemperature. Cold air isforced TUBE

directlyovermold.

Flg ,,,-......

When frozen,the cubes are rotatedup and : .._,:_

ICE

"-- outof the mold (Fig. 2). The sweeper arm

ejectsthem intothe icestorage bin below. __Fig . ._-_"L_--7.,ql._._ iCE

BIN

The sensor arm (Fig. 3) senses when the

bin isfull and signals the ice makerto stop

ejecting morecubes. F_

However, the mold has been refilled and

cubes frozen so the new supply is ready

when needed. As soon as ice is removed

from the bin, the sensor arm signals that

more is needed. The ice maker resumes

operation by ejecting ready-and-waiting

frozen cubes. % , _ POSITION

Removing and Replacing

the Automatic Ice Cube Dispenser Bin

Liftthefront of theAutomaticDispenserbinandpull itstraightout. Washthebinoccasionally

inmildsoapand lukewarmwater. To replacethebin,pushitallthewayback untilthebottom -

ofthe binis behindthe raisededgeatthe frontoftheshelf itrestsupon. Makesurethetabs,

at theback ofthe bin,that turnthe spiralaugerare positionedbetweenthe prongsfromthe

auger motor.

Operating Your Automatic Ice Cube Dispenser

Preventicecubesfrom missingyourglass byholdingit (-

ashighas possible(justbelowthe icechute). Pressthe

glass against the padded lever at the left side of the

fountain. To stopdispensingice, releasepressurejust

enoughto stopthedispensermotorand leavetheglass

inplacetoholdthedooropenuntilicestopsfalling. With

a little practice, you will learn to anticipate when to

releasepressureto prevent an unwanteddispense of ._-,z.L'_,_

ice, whichoccurseach one and one half seconds. _ _

After installation, it may take 1 to 2 days to fill the

AutomaticDispenserbin with icecubes.

Operating Your Water Dispenser

To dispensewater,press a container againstthe pad-

ded leverat the rightside of the fountain. To stop the

water flow, release pressure. To minimizesplashing,

hold thecontainer as highas possible.

Whenyou first operate your dispenser or after recon-

necting water to your refrigerator,air will escape from r----- _

thedispenserfor a few minutesbeforewater beginsto kt-,,=_.''

flow. Draw 10glassesof water andemptythem inthe

kitchen sink. This will insure complete filling of the

reservoirwith fresh water.

Spill Tray

Donotdiscardwater intothegrilleatthebottomofthefountain.This isa spillarea,notadrain.

Normalspills will be evaporatedinthe recessedarea belowthespillshelf grille. Excessive

spillsshouldbe removedwithanabsorbentspongeorcloth. Thespillareashouldbecleaned

occasionally.

Fountain Light

Thepushbutton lightswitchislocatedbehindthe panelatthetopand ontherightsideofyour

fountain. For replacement,usea 120v,7 watt bulb.

Child Proof Lock

A childprooflockis locatedbehindthepanelatthe topand onthe left sideofthedispenser.

This pushbutton switchwill turnyour iceand water dispenserson or off.

Cleaning

It is recommendedthatyou disconnectthe powercord beforecleaning.

,_ Your refrigeratorcan be rolledoutforcleaning. Turnthe levelers,ateachfront cornerof the

cabinet,counterclockwise untilthey turn freely. Then pull the cabinet straightout. Ifyou

havean installed Automatic Ice Maker,we recommendthat you turn off the water supply

beforemovingthe cabinet.

After cleaningbehind your refrigerator,push it back and turn the levelersclockwise until

theytouch the floorand lock the cabinetin place.

Outside

Usemildsoapandwater, DONOTusescouringpowders,automobilewax,orfurniturepolish.

Rinsewith clearwater.

Door.gaskets may be cleaned with soap and water, a baking soda solution, or mild

scounngpower.

Inside

Cleanboth compartmentsand innerdoor panelswith mildsoapand water. Donot usean

abrasivepowder, solvent,polish cleaneror undiluteddetergent.

Youmaynoticeaslightdiscolorationappearingatthetopandnearthecenterofthebackwall

of the fresh food compartment. This is no cause for alarm, but it should be cleaned off

periodically.

Whencleaninga glasscantilevershelf,youcanremoveitandsubmergetheentireassembly

inwarmwater. Neverusehotwater, Always allowglassto warmupto roomtemperature

beforeimmersinginwarm water.

Defrost Pan

Defrostwater drainsintoa shallowpanbeneaththe cabinetandevaporates. Duringperiods

of highhumidity,water couldremainin the pan. This pan shouldbe cleanedoncea month

with a strong solutionof soapand water. ;Z_L_/

To removedefrostpan,graspthe base grille on __.{_

bothendsandpullitstraightout. Slidethepanout

from underneaththe cabinet.

Toreplacethedefrostpan,positionthesideflanges

tofit overthesliderailsandpushitin untilitstops.

II }_ SUPPORTRAILS

Toreplacethebasegrille,line up thespringclips IL_ /DEFROSTPAN_

onthebasegrillewiththesquareopeningson the 1 { i-._/ _ _.r

refrigerator. Tap eachend in untilthe basegrille

locksin place.

Condenser

To a_lowyour refrigeratorto run more efficiently,

thebasegrilleandtheareaaroundthecondenser

shouldbecleanedatleastoneper year. Thearea I

aroundthe condensercanbe cleanedwhenever , _-

the refrigerator is movedduring routine house- i/("_-

cleaning. Unplug the refrigerator and move it ___' -

awayfrom the wall. Vacuumthe condenserand

base grille area and the area wherethe cabinet

ing.n°rmallysits. Plugin the refrigeratorafter clean- __ ""

_EFROS T OPEN END

pAN OF

To cleanthebasegrille,graspboth endsand pull coNo_,s_,

straight out, After cleaning, replace the base -"_'-_S_G,,LL_

grille.

Other Hints On Caring

For Your Refrigerator

Replacing Light Bulbs

It is recommended that you disconnectthe powercordbeforereplacing lightbulbs.

Alwaysuse a 40 watt, standardbase,appliancetype bulbwhen replacinga light.

FormodelsJRTE198,JRTE218&JRTDE228:Replacefreezerbulbby:(1)usingtwohands

spreadeachsideofthelightcoveroutwardandpulltothefront;(2)unscrewandreplacebulb;

(3)pushrighthandsideoflightcovertowardbackoffreezerengagingtabinslot. Thenpush

left sidetoward back engagingleft tab in slot.

Going On Vacation

If youwill be gone fora month or less,leavethe control knobat its usualsetting.

Duringlongerabsences,(a) removeallfood, (b) disconnectfrom electricaloutlet,(c) clean

the refrigerator thoroughly, including defrost pan, (d) leave doors open to prevent odor

formation.

Before You Call

For Service

Problems? Saveyourselfthe nuisanceof unnecessaryservicecalls; checkthese first:

Refrigerator runs too frequently.

• Frequentrunningprovides morestable temperatures.

° Too many door openings.

• Prolongeddoor openings.

Refrigerator runs too long.

• Undernormalconditions,dueto larger size and coldertemperatures,modernrefrigera-

tors run a greaterpercentageof thetime.

° Prolongedorfrequentdoor openings.

• Condenserneedscleaning.

• Poor air circulationaround condenser.

Refrigerator won't run.

• Temperaturecontrolturned to OFF.

• Powercord not pluggedin.

• Nopowerat electricaloutlet.

• Housefuse blownor circuit breakertripped.

Cabinet vibrates.

• Cabinet not level.

• Weak floor.

Warm air from cabinet bottom.

• Normalair flow forcondenser circulation.

Front cabinet surface warm to touch.

• Specialdesignto prevent condensationduring periodsof high humidity.

Moisture on outside surface.

• Hot,humidweather increasescondensation. When humiditydrops, condensationdis-

appears. Duringhot humidweather,turnthe EnergySaverswitchto "ReducesExterior

Moisture".

Sizzling sound in freezer.

• Normalsoundcaused bydefrostwater dripping on defrostmechanism.

Water on floor under cabinet.

• Defrostpan missingor not positionedcorrectly.

Water in fresh food compartment bottom.

• Cabinetnot level.

• Draintube plugged.

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