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MANUAL DEFROST REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER Model EL15CC

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Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else.. .

This booklet tells you how to start your refrig- erator, clean it, move shelves and adjust con- trols. It even tells you what new sounds to expect from your refrigerator.

Treat your new refrigerator with care. Use it only to do what home refrigerators are de- signed to do.

Parts and features

Freezer Compartment 1

Freezer Tray \

Ice Cube

Trays - Light

Model and Serlal Number / Plate

“,:z -, Cr’sper \

Levelllng Leg \

Stationary Extra Cold

_ Compartment

Adjustable / Shelves

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1. Complete M03e~ and Serial Numbers (from the plate 10~ 11~1 OS -;hown) Serial Number

2. Pure 10x ja+e from sales slip Purchase Date

Copy this nfotmot~on In these spaces Keep this bOOK your h/or-arlty and sales slip together In a haqdv r)lacc Service Company and Telephone Number

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Contents SAFETYFIRST. BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN. :

Install Properly Level Refrigerator : Remove Sales Labels Clean It : Plug It II- Turn It On

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR. Setting the Control The Freezer Tray : Changtng the Light Bulb Adjusting the Shelves Removing Crisper and Crisper Cover Ice Cube Trays

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Page Sounds Vou May Hear, 6 Energy Saving Tips 6

DEFROSTING AND CLEANING’ iOUR REFRIGERATOR 7

Defrosting the Freezer Compartment 7 Cleaning the Refrigerator 7 Cleaning Chart

FOOD STORAGEGUIDE’ : : “: : ‘: 8

VACATION AND MOVING CARE 1; IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE. 11

1 Before Calling for Assistance 11 2. If You Need Assistance 11 3 If You Need Ser\/tce 11 4 If You Have a Problem 11

Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT Before using your refrigerator, you are personally responsible for making sure that it l IS Installed or d leveled on a floor that WIII hold

the weight, end in an urea suitable for Its size and use

l IS connected only to the rrght kind of outlet, with the right electrlcol supply and groundrng [Refer to your “Electrrcal Requirements and Grounding Instructrons”)

l IS used onl) for lobs expected of home re- frigerators

l IS not near an oven, radiator or other heat source. l IS properly marntarned l IS out of the weather l IS used in an area where the room temperature ~111

not fall below 55 F (13 C) l IS not used by those who may not understand how

it should be used l IS not loaded with food before it has time to get

properly cold

Install properly.. .

1 Allow 3 Inches [7 5 cm] between overhead cab1 nets and refrigerator top

2 Allow at least an irch (2 5 cm) betweer the refrigerator cc ndenser on the back and the wall

3 Allow ~nc’: 11 25 cm] on each side of the refrigerator fcr ease of installation

4 If the refrigerator ,s to be against a wall you might wan? tc leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can be ,Dened wider

Level refrigerator.. .

Raise Lower

1 Keep the 4 bc Its ‘hat hold refrigerator In shippIng crate They orI 1 the levellirng legs

2 Screw these L Jlts all the way irlto bolt holes a+ tqe bottom come-s of refrigerator Move refrigerator Into vlace

? AdlLst each It.3 until the refrigerator +.on t rocK

4 Adlkst front le 1s t; levei the refrigerator k rolse corr ers ‘urn egs rI directlop stiowr> Tc? lower cc:‘,ers t,lrr, legs lr direc+lcn showr,

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Remove sales labels.. . Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label, tape and

any inside labels before using the refrigerator

To remove any remaining glue: 1 Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball then remove OR 2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1

teaspoon detergent in 1 quart warm water] before removing glue as described in step 1

DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car- bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT IN- STRUCTION LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

Do not remove the Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at the front.

Clean it.. . Clean your refrigerator before using It See cleaning

instructions on pages 7 and 8

Plug it in...

3-prong grounding type wall receptacle

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Refrigerator Power Cord

RECOMMENDED GROUNDtNG METHOD

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused ard properly grounded electrtcal supply IS re- <quired It IS recommended that a separate circuit serving orJ/y this appliance be provided

Do not use an extension cord. Use a recep- tacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. See lnd~vidual electrlcal require- ments and grounding Instructlor- sheet In your liter- ature package

Turn it on...

II RUN

OFF

L - RUN SWITCH

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NOTE: The refrigerator motor will not operate un- til the run switch is on RUN.

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Using your refrigerator

,Setting the control . . . The control for the refrigerator temperature IS or’ Give the refrigerator time to cool down com-

the refrigerator When the refrigerator IS plugged or pletely before adding food. (This map take sev and the run swt?ch IS moved to RUN erol hours )

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l Set ‘he THERMOSTAT CON:IIOL to 3

The freezer tray... The freezer tray IS located under the freezer com-

partment The damper at the rear of the freezer tray helps

control the refrigerator temperature for warm weather operatron. The damper can be adjusted for proper cooling and defrosting of the refrigerator

To adjust the damper: 1 Pull out the freezer tray 2 L1r7 out the damper from the rear of the tray 3 Slide damper tnto the desired positron

NOTE: “B, C, D” positions provide fine cooling adjustments to best meet your cooling needs in warm weather.

Changing the light bulb... WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either

unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the re- frigerator at the main power supply. Shock and injury can occur if elec- tricity remains connected.

1 Reach behind control console to find bulb 2 Remove bulb. 3 Replace with a 40.watt (maxrmum) appliance

bulb.

This setting should be about right for normal household refrigerator usage.

The control WIII be set about right when milk or juice IS as cold as you Ike In hot weather or If the door IS opened often, turn the control to a hrgher number to keep the temperature you lrke If the mrlk orjulce ~stoo cold or refrtgerator items start to freeze, turn the con trol to a lower number or adjust the freezer tray damper Wart 24 hours after an adjustment IS mode before further change IS mode to the controls

tooting and defrosting u E - [FULL Open]

weather setting.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves... 1 First, remove food from shelf 2 Slide shelf straight out to stop 3 Lift front 4 Slide the res* of the way out

Guide Stop

Shelf Stop Replacing Shelf: 1 Fit back of shelf on top of guides with wire stops

on the bottom of guides 2 Lift front, sl~d~i shelf in until It clears guide stops

Removing crisper and crisper cover... 11fI the Front Then the Back

Pull out to stop t and Pull Agaln

Ice cube tra&‘s.. . To remove ice: 1 Hold tray at both ends 2 Slightly twist

Removing Crisper: 1 s!,-;i; sy ,- *‘3lgw .J.Jt tc stop 2 L,” .b,p *r 3 si,3p ‘. +d r.. “he a”ay out 4 Rtc~o + +.f?rse ‘order

Removing Cover: 1 LIP from- the- lilt back 2 Pciil LJ~ ~JPC 311’

Replacing Cover: ’ F’* r ,+ p -5 I ~;ack ~-‘f cover r“o back supports

For best results when freezing Ice cubes, place ice cube trays side-by-side In bottom of freezer com- partment

If cubes are not used, they may shrink The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get

Sounds you may hear.. .

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‘A Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t

Because the sounds are new to YOU, you might be concerned about

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them Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder

The following chart describes the ktnds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be making them

Possible Sounds:

l Water Sounds:

Probable Causes:

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops

l Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips... You COP help kour refrtgerator use less elecrrlc~? l It s o waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and l Check door gaskets for o tight sea! Level the co0 freezer to temperatures colder than they need to

net to be surt- of a good seal be If Ice cream IS firm in the freezer and drinks are l Clean the cc rldenser co11 regular’y as cold as your fomlly likes them, that’s cold enough l Oper the cloc,r as few times as possible Think about l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat

what you nc>ed oefore ~0~1 open the door Get source such as a range, water heater, furnace, rodi- everything ollt at one time deep foods organized otor, or In direct sunlight SC ,you don. have to search for what yoci tio?t Close door a> soor- as food is removed

l Go ahead arld fill up the refrigerator, but dorl’! over crowil It so cl’r movemen? 1s blocked

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Defrost ing and cleaning you The freezer compartment In your refrigerator should

be defrosted whenever frost builds up to ‘/u-inch

(6 mm) The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about

once a month to help prevent odors from burldrng up. Of course, sp11l.s should be wrped up right away

Defrosting the freezer compartment.. .

Move the Rur Switch to “OFF’ Remove food and Ice cube trays Wrap food In newspaper and put in a cooler to keep frozen Make sure tht- freezer troy damper IS in the ‘A’ posrtron Place CI pan f hot water in the freezer comport- ment to speed defrosting Leave door open CAUTION: Do not use any type of electric de- froster or sharp utensils (ice pick, knife, etc.] to speed defrostrng These can cause damage Scrape wrth p astic window scraper Replace hot water every 10 to 15 minutes Soak up defrr st ‘water ‘with a cioth or sponge

cooling and defrosting.

Cleaning the refrigerator... To clean your rt~frrgerotor, move the Run Switch tc

OFF, unplug it, take out all removable ports, and clean It accordrr J to the foliowlrrg drrectlons

When cleaning IS complete replace all refrrgerator pa@ plug It or a.jd move the Run Swatch to RUN

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Empty defrost water from freezer tray [Pull out to stops, 11tI front slightly, pull out the rest of the way) Clean compartment and freezer tray with a solu- tion of two tablespoons (26 g) of baking soda and one quart ( 95 I) of warm water Rinse well and dry Replace food and Ice cube trays Move the Run Switch to RUN

Cleaning chart...

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Rer7?ovabl+i ports (shelves c”sper mea+ pan erc ]

C)d!3rle

Insrde wall (Freezer Sponge, soft cloth or should be lliowed to paper towel, baking ~zr~rm up s cloth won’t soda, warm water, mild stick I detergent

Dark plast :s (covers or’ 1 panels1

How to clean

l Wash removable parts with warm water and CI mild detergent

l Rirnse Iand dry

l Wash with worm water and a mild de- tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

l I?irse and dry l Wax painted metal surfaces at least

twce a year with applance wax or a good auto paste wax Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts.

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust prOteCtiOn.

l Wash with warm water and ~ mrld detergent or - bakrng soda (2 tablespoons [ 26 g) tc

1 quart ( 95 I) warm water l Rrnse and dry

Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash wrth mild detergent and warm paper towel mrld water. detergent, warm water l Rrnse land dry

DO NOT USE Cleanlng waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.

“A a tleterye:It 0% l Wash with a soft grit-free cloth or warm, water soft c1er~r.r srxrlge spor;ge ana sOft csean l Rinse and dry with a aomp grit-free tylcltt- cloth ‘-:r chamois

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.

Use vacuum clearer wrth brush ottachmer+

. Clear dust and lint from condenser ~011s behind the refrigerator at least every other month Be care- ful, the fins on the coils are sharp.

Usual Floor attachment l Slide refrrgerator out away from warI

l Wash floor l Slrde refrigerator bock Into place l Check to see If the refrtgerator IS

level

Food storage guide leafy vegetables (lettuce, celery and parsley) Before storrng, remove the store wrap and trim off brursed areas Wash in coo water and dram slrghtly Water should be clrngrng to the greens as they go ,nto the crisper This water provides the atmosphere of high humrdity necessary for keeprng the leafv degetobles fresh and crisp durrng storage

Vegetables with skins (tomatoes and peppers] Wash. dry and store 1’1 a crisper

Frults Wash, dr, and store In CI crisper Nrth vege~ tables SUC~I OS tcmotoes Berrres keep better if not washed or hullec until ready 10 use Sort then store berries in a loose v closed paper bog and store on refrigerator shelf

Meat* Meat IS pt+rlshable ano proper care IS essen- tlcl to mantarrtrg Its keeprng qualities Store fresh meat or‘ the lnterlor refrigerator shelves Vefer to +he chart or this paje ‘or recommended refrigerator food storage timrs

Fresh meat, prepackaged by the meat retailer Store IV refrigerator rr\ the ortgrnal wrapping T?efer*o

the chart follow r g for recommended refrigerator srorage times

Fresh meat, not prepackaged.. Remove from the market wrapprng paper, wrap loosely in plastrc wrap or aluminum foil. Refer to charton thus page for recom- mended storage times

Prepackaged frozen meat “lace II the freezer compartment or freezer tray immediately after pur chose unless It IS 1 ? be defrosted for cooking

Cooked meats [leftovers) Cool wtthir one to twcm hours after cooker g, then cover or wrap tigh#t’v with plastic wrap or a~clm~r,um loll to yreven’ drying. ahd store Nn the refrigerator Bones may be removed tc conserve storage space but meat should be left lr as large a piece as oossible

Meats cookec IK laL,ld fc’r fuure ser\‘rg should be ctioled urcoveree j wlthrr one to two hours then co:‘- ered ana stored I’ rhe refrigerator To speed cooiirg when meat IS cot ed 1r1 lrqurd, the pan contanihg the cooked meat ma, be set where there IS good circula tl#~)r> ~1 cool air or * may be cooled by sett’ng the par 1’ cola or rur nirg water

Cured and smoked meats Keep bej’ 11: orIgina KraL)pir~g After .pening rewrap tigPS+l; ir plustIc wrap clr alun~~nur fcil

Cooked meat Nrop or icver tight y &PI pIas- c vircip or aluminur fuil

‘Courtesy of Nat’1 Live Stock and Meat Board

Cold cuts Store them In their orrgrnal wrapping unto you are ready to use Once the package IS opened tightly rewrap unused cold cuts In plastic wrap or alu mrnum foil

STORAGE CHART FOG FRESH MS0 CURED MAT * WP@ Tgggy-

VarietyMeats . . . ...’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “fto2 Chlckeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2 GroundBeef . . . . . . . . . . -. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to2 SteaksandR&sts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to5 Cured Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 tot0 Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St07 Cold Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to5

* If meal is shred Q day or two longer tlwn the above recommend&time, wrap +I air tigr\tpc+agirig and store in freezer compartment

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NOTE: fresh fish and shellflsh should be used the some day purchased

Eggs Store withol,t washing in the algIno carton :x use Ihe egg nest 1r1 the door

Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage, place milk oh, top Interior shelf

Beverages Wipe bottles and cans Store on lower door shelves beneath the egg nest or Interior shelves

Butter Store daily needs on serving dash In butter compadment Wherl storing an extra supply wrap In cllr tigh’ packaging and store in freezer cornpart - Ienr zr oh top door shelves

Cheese Store in orrgrnal wrapping until you are ready to use Once the package IS opened, rewrap : ghtly in plastrc wrap or aluminum foil Store on rntertor refrigerator shelves

Condiments Store catsup, mustard, jelly. olrves. p’ckles etc on door shelves NOTE: Store botiled and conneo items oh door shelves beneath the egg nest

leftovers ..Always cover the container with plastic wrap or aluminum for1 to keep food from drying Store on refrigerator shelves

Ice Cream.. Store on the bottom of the freezer com- partment. Once package is opened, place a piece of aluminum foil or plastic wrap snugly against the surface of the ice cream. This will prevent ice crystals from forming. Frozen soups, juices Store in freezer compartment

Packaged frozen food Store ~rl freezer comport Ilent or In the full-width freezer troy

Frozen meats Wrap in freezer packaging material xr d store in freezer ccmpartment or freezer tray

Ice trays Place ‘on the bottom of the freezer a-.L ~nparimert

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Vacation

Short vacations... NC need to shut off the refrrgerator If you WIII be

away for less than four weeks Use up perishables

Long vacations... Remove all the food if you are going for a month or

more Move the rur’ switch to OFF, unplug the refrigerator

and clear It, rinse well and dry Tape rubber or wood blocks to the door, keeping it open far enough for air to get in Thus WIII keep odor and mold from burlding

UP.

WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the door is blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.

To restart refrigerator, see instructions on page 4

Moving... Remove all food Pack frozen foods rn dry ice. Un

plug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly. Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts

well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle

Screw in the levelling legs, tape the door shut, tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to page 4.

QUESTIONS? call your

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If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps:

1. Before calling for assistance... Performance problems after result from Iltile things

);ou car1 find and ’ x yourself wlthout tools of anv kind

If your refrigerator will not operate: l ‘s rhe power supbry cord plugged into a live crrc~~~?

with the proper jolrageT [See page 4 ) l Yave you check%2 voclr homes ma~r fuses or clrcult

oreaker box3 . s ‘he i>un Swltcl ‘or ‘JcN ’

If there is a rattling or jingling noise, or other un- familiar sounds: l Is something on top or behlna the refrigerator mOk

r!g rloise when jcle refrrgerator 1s runrIing7

If the light does not work: l -iave you checked your homes man fuses or circuit

r)reaker bcx? l #s the power sup;~iy cord plugged Into a live circurt

&n the proper oltage’ (See page 4 ]

If the bulb is burned out: See lnstructrons for changing ilght bulbs on page 5 llze applrance bu bs only.

If the motor seems to run too much: l ‘s the condenser behtnd the refrigerator, free from

dust and lint?

l :3n hot days, or :’ the room IS warm, the motor natu- rally runs longer

l if the door has been opened a lot, or if a large amount of food nus been put in, the motor will run longer to cool down the Interior

l is frost ourld-up rnore than 1/, Inch (6 mm)?

Remember: Mf.,tor running time depends on dif- feren? things: number of door openings, amount of food stored, temperature of the room, setting of the control and damper position

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