ATTENTION
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestheriskd electricalshockbyproviding
anescapewirefortheelectricalcurrent.Thisapplianceisequipped
withacordhavingagroundingwirewithagroundingplug.Theplug
must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed
andgrounded.
WARNING - Improperuseofthegroundingplugcanresultina
riskofelectricshock.Consulta qualifiedelectricianorserviceman
if thegroundinginstructionsarenotcompletelyunderstood,or if
doubtexistsastowhethertheapplianceisproperlygrounded.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
Usean exclusivewalloutlet. Donotconnectyourrefrigeratorto
extensioncordsortogetherwithanyotherapplianceinthesame
walloutlet.Donotsplicethecord.
IMPORTANTWARNING
An emptyrefrigeratoris a verydangerousattractionto children.
Removeeitherthe gasket,latches,lids or doorsfrom unused
appliances,or take someother actionthat will guaranteeit
harmless.
DON'T WALT! DO IT NOW!
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Removeexteriorandinteriorpackings,wipethe outsidethoroughly
witha softdryclothandtheinsidewitha wet,lukewarmcloth.Avoid
placingthecabinetina narrowrecessor nearanyheatsource,direct
sunlight,or moisture. Let air circulatefreely aroundthe cabinet.
Keepthe rearoftherefrigerator5 inchesawayfromthewall.
Location
1. Selecta placewithastrong,levelfloor.
2. Allow5 inchesofspacebetweenthe backoftherefrigeratorand
anyadjacentwall.
3. Avoiddirect sunlightand heat. Directsunlightmay affectthe
acryliccoating. Heatsourcesnearbywillcausehigherelectricity
consumption.
4. Avoidverymoistplaces.Toomuchmoisturein theairwillcause
frostto formveryquicklyontheevaporator,andyourrefrigerator
willhavetobedefrostedmorefrequently.
Toavoidvibration,the cabinetmust be setlevel. This is accomplishedby
adjustingthe(2)frontlevelinglegslocatedundertherefrigeratorcabinet.To
starttherefrigerator,turnthetemperaturecontrol(OFF-MAX)tothe position
correspondingtothe desiredcooling, ffTg..4)
OFF= No Cooling
1= Minimum Cooling
4=MediumCooling
MAX=MaximumCooling
Therefrigeratortemperaturewillvarydependingonthequantityofthe
foodstoredandonthefrequencywithwhichthedoorisopened.
Fig. A PushButton Defrost
Defrosting
Thisrefrigeratorisequippedwitha "PushButton"(semi-automatic)
defrostthermostatsystemwhichmeansnoneedto unplugthe
refrigeratorandnoneedto changethetemperaturesettingbefore
initiatingthedefrostcycle.
Beforestartingthedefrostcyclemakesure;
1.thedefrosttrayisproperlypositioneddiredlybelowthe
freezercompartment.
2.thedefrosttraybafflelocatedinsidethedefrosttray(at
rear)isintheopenposition.(fullyextended)
Thishelpstodirectdefrostwaterrunningoffthebackof
thefreezercompartmentintothedefrosttray.
3.thedraincapissecurelyattachedtothedefrosttray
drain.(undersideofthetray)
Toactivatethedefrostcycle,simplypush(in)the"red"defrostbutton
locatedinthecenterofthecontrolknob/dial.(thereisno needtoturn
thecontroldial/knobto0 = offposition)Thedefrostcyclestarts
immediatelywhenthereddefrostbuttonisactivated(pushed-in)The
defrostwateraccumulatesinsidethedefrosttray.Whendefrostingis
complete,the"red"defrostbuttonwillrelease(pop-out)automatically
andresumenormaloperating(cooling)conditions.
Todisposeoftheaccumulatedwaterfromthedefrosttray,position
theclearplasticstoragebin (upperdoorshelf)diredlyunderthe
defrosttraydrainopeningandunscrewthedraincapallowingthe
watertoflowintothecontainer.Replacethedraincapwhenthetray
iscompletelyempty.Disposeofthedefrostwater.
NOTE:Iftheredpushbutton(defrostcycle)is"accidentally"
activated,itwillnotbepossibleto"manually"pull-outthepushbutton
tostopthedefrostcycle.Youmusteitherletthedefrostcyclerunit's
courseor;
1.Apply(hold)adishclothsoakedinhotwateragainstthethermostat
capillarylineandbracket,locatedontheundersideofthefreezer
compartment.Theheattransferfromthedishclothwillcausea
temperatureriseonthethermostatcapillary,(sensingline)causing
theinternalcontactsofthethermostattocloseandresumenormal
operatingconditions.Itmaytakeseveralminutesand/orrepeat
applicationsbeforethedefrostbuttonwillrelease.
Defrostingofyourrefrigeratorshouldtakeplacewhenevertheice
build-up(accumulation)insidethefreezercompartmentreachesa
thicknessof114"(6ram).Defrostingmaytakea fewhours,depending
ontheamountofaccumulatediceandambientindoortemperature.
Tospeed-upthedefrostingprocess,removeallfrozenfoodsfromthe
freezersection.Leavingthedoorpartiallyajarfora shortperiodof
timewillalsoacceleratetheprocess.
IMPORTANT:Youmustremembertoclosetherefrigeratordoor
beforethedefrostcycleterminatesandnormaloperatingconditions
resumeautomatically.
IMPORTANTNOTICE:Neverusesharporpointedinstrumentsto
defrost/removeicefromtheevaporator/freezercompartment.The
evaporator/freezercompartmentcontainsrefrigeratedgaslinesandif
punched/pierced,willrendertherefrigeratorinoperableand"void"the
manufacturerswarranty.
DONOTALLOWTHEREFRIGERATORTOCONTINUE
OPERATIONIFTHEEVAPORATOR/FREEZERCOMPARTMENTIS
ACCIDENTALLYPIERCED.UNPLUGTHEPOWERCORDAND
CALLFORSERVICEIMMEDIATELY.