Maytag 913478 Mode d'emploi

NO-FROST

REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

Part No. 913478

Ref. P/N 1120561

Please read this

Use and Care Guide

before you do anything else...

Parts and features

FREEZER

CONTROL

REFRIGERATOR

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CONTROL

COVER

MEAT DRAWER

LEVELLING

POWER SAVEF

- CONTROL

LIGHl

UTILITY

COMPARTMENT

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MODEL AND

SERIAL NUMBER

PLATE

(not

shown)

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ADJUSTABLE

SLASS SHELVES

CRISPER

- LIGHT

- DOO’R

SHELVES

MEAT DRAWE:R

- AIR CONTROL

(not shown)

Copy your Model and Serial

Numbers here...

When you need service or call with a question, have

Model Number

this information ready:

1. Complete Model and Serial Numbers (from

the label located as shown).

2. Purchase date from sales slip.

Seriai Number

Purchase Date

Copy this information in these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and sales slip together in a handy

place.

Service Company and Telephone Number

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Contents

Page

SAFETY FIRST

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Removing and Adjusting

BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN

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the Freezer Shelves

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Install Properly

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Removing the Freezer Basket..

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Level Refrigerator-Freezer

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4

Changing the Light Bulbs

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Remove Sales Labels

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4

Removing the Base Grille

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Clean It ..................................................

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Cold Water and Ice Dispenser

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Plug It In ................................................

4

Sounds You May Hear

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USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

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5

Energy Saving Tips

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Setting the Controls..

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5

CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR..

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Changing the Control Settings

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Cleaning Chart ......................................

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Power Saver Control

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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE

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Adjusting Meat Drawer

Storing Fresh Food

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Temperature

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Freezing and Storing Frozen Foods..

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Adjusting the Refrigerator

VACATION AND MOVING CARE

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Shelves

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BEFORE CALLING FOR

Removing Crisper, Meat Drawer

ASSISTANCE .......................................

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and Cover

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DIRECT FACTORY BRANCHES..

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Before you plug it in

Important

Before using your refrigerator, you are personally re-

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is not near an oven, radiator or other heat

sponsible for making sure that it...

source.

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is installed and levelled on a floor that will hold

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is properly maintained.

the weight, and in an area suitable for its size

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is out of the weather.

and use.

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. is connected only to the right kind of outlet, with

is used in an area where the room tempera-

the right electrical supply and grounding. (Refer

ture will not fall below 55-C (13°C).

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to your “Electrical Requirements and Ground-

is not used by those who may not under-

ing Instructions.“)

stand how it should be used.

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is used only for jobs expected of home refrig-

is not loaded with food before it has time to

erators.

get properly cold.

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Install properly...

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.

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1. Allow l/2 inch (1.25 cm) space on each side and at

the top of the refrigerator for ease of installation.

2. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you might

want to leave extra space so the door can be

opened wider.

3. The refrigerator back can be flush against the wall.

2. Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as described

in step 1.

DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or

toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, carbon

tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE ANY PERMANENT

INSTRUCTIONS LABELS INSIDE YOUR REFRIG-

ERATOR.

Do not remove the Tech sheet fastened under

the refrigerator at the front.

Clean it...

Clean your refriger-

ator before using it.

See cleaning instruc-

tions on page 10.

Level refrigerator-freezer...

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USE SCREWDRIVER

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TO ADJUST

FRONT ROLLER

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VELLING SCREW

RIGHT TO RAISE;

LEFT TO LOWER

1. Remove base grille (see page 6).

2. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.

3. To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.

4. Check with level.

5. Replace base grille (see page 8.)

SPRONG GROUNDING

TYPE WALL RECEPTACLE

REFRIGERATOR

POWER CORD

3-PRONG

GROUNDING PLUG

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 ampere fused and

properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is

recommended that a separate circuit serving only this

appliance be provided.

Do not use an extension cord. Use a receptacle

which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull

chain.

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Using your refrigerator

FREEZER CONTROL

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL

Setting the controls...

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator. When the refrigerator is plugged in for the

first time...

1. Set the REFRIGERA-

TOR CONTROL to 3.

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2. Set the FREEZER

CONTROL TO B. \

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Changing the control settings...

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator or

freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.

CONDITION: REASON:

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely

before adding food. (This may take several hours.)

These settings should be about right for normal

household refrigerator usage.

The controls will be set about right when milk or juice

is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

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Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

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Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

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Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed.

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Room temperature too warm

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

RECOMMENDED

CONTROL SElTINGS:

Refrigerator

Freezer

Refrigerator

Freezer

If Refrigerator

Section is

TOO WARM

If Freezer

Section is

TOO WARM

If Refrigerator Section is Controls not set correctly

Refrigerator

2

TOO COLD for your conditions

Freezer

B

If ICE isn’t

Heavy ice usage

Refrigerator

3

MADE FAST ENOUGH Very cold room temperature

Freezer

C

(can’t cycle often enough)

If BOTH SECTIONS

are TOO WARM

Door opened often

Refrigerator

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Large amount of food added

Freezer

B

Very warm or very cold room temperatures

Power Saver Control...

1. Use the “CONSUMES LESS ENERGY” setting

The Power Saver Control on the Control Console I he Power saver control on the

operates electric heaters around the ( operates electric heaters around the door openings.

These heaters help keep moisture fro These heaters help keep moisture from forming on

the outside of tt ’

the outside of the refrigerator.

when humidity is low.

2. Use the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE”

setting if moisture forms on the outside of the re-

frigerator. The indicator light will glow when the

switch is in the “REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE”

position.

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Adjusting meat drawer temperature...

Cold air flows against the meat drawer through an

openino between the freezer and the refrigerator. This

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Set the control to let more or less cold air through.

helps keep the meat drawer colder then the rest of the

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves...

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use

To remove glass shelves:

your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough to

hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items.

1. Tilt up at front.

2. Lift up at back.

GLASSSHELV

3. Pull shelf straight out.

HEAVY. BE CA

To replace glass shelves:

I. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf

supports.

2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.

Lower front of shelf to level position.

Removing the crisper, meat

drawer and cover...

To remove the crisper and meat drawer:

1. Slide crisper and meat drawer straight out to the

stop, lift drawer, then slide the rest of the way out.

2. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the covers:

Push up crisper cover glass insert from bottom,

then slide out with both hands.

Lift front of cover frame.

Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.

Repeat for meat drawer cover.

To replace the covers:

1. Fit back of meat drawer cover in notch supports on

walls of refrigerator, then lower into place.

2. Repeat for crisper cover frame.

3 Slide back of crisper cover glass insert into place,

then lower tront.

PULL OUT TO THE STOP,

LIFT THE FRONT

REMOVE THE

GLASS INSERT,

LIFT THE FRAME FRONT,

THEN THE BACK.

GLASS IS HEAVY.

BE CAREFUL.

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Removing and adjusting the freezer shelves...

LIFT THE RIGHT SIDE,

THEN SLIDE OUT.

To remove the shelf:

1. Lift right side of shelf off support~.

2. Slide shelf out of shelf support holes.

3. Replace in reverse order

To adjust the shelf:

1.

Remove shelf.

2. Remove supports by sliding upwards.

3. Replace supports on desired level.

4. Replace shelf.

NOTE: The cup shaped supports go in the back

of the freezer.

Removing the freezer basket...

To remove the basket:

1. Slide basket out to the stop.

2. Lift the front to clear the stop.

3. Slide out the rest of the way.

To replace the basket:

1. Place basket on the slides.

2. Make sure the wire stops clear the front of the

slides.

3. Slide basket in.

OUT TO THE STOP,

THEN PULL AGAIN.

Changing the light bulbs...

To change refrigerator light:

1. Reach behind the control console to find bulb.

2. Remove bulb.

3. Replace with a 40-watt tubular appliance bulb.

To change upper freezer light:

1.

Pull top of light shield up and out.

2. Remove bulb.

3. Replace with a 40-watt tubular appliance bulb.

4. Replace the light shield.

To change light behind crisper:

1. Grasp front of light shield.

2. Lift front of shelf up and pull shield out.

3. Remove bulb.

4. Replace with 40-watt appliance bulb.

5. Replace light shield.

To change lower freezer light:

1.

Push in sides of light shield until it snaps free.

2. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

3. Replace the light shield.

To change ice dispenser light:

1.

Reach for the bulb through the dispenser area.

2. Replace with a heavy duty 1 O-watt bulb.

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METAL CLIPS

2. Pull grille outwards as shown.

3. Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind

grille.

SUPPORT TABS

replace the grille:

1. Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.

2. Push firmly to snap into place.

3. Close the doors.

Cold water and ice dispenser...

FOR CHILLED WATER:

Press a sturdy glass

against the water dispenser

bar. (Pressure can break a

fragile glass.) Remove the

glass to stop dispensing.

Dispense enough water

every week to maintain a

fresh supply.

ing and parts. Throw them

away.

Press against Ice Dispenser Bar

The small tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evapora

spills. There is no drain in this tray. Do not pour water into

.te small

it.

Ice is dispensed from the ice maker storage bin in

Chilled water comes from a tank behind the meat

the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a

drawer. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5L).

trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and

When the refrigerator is first hooked up press the

the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls through

the chute. When the dispenser bar is released, a faint

water dispenser with a glass or jar until you have

drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8L).

buzzing sound may be heard for a few seconds.

The water you draw and discard will rinse the tank

and pipes.

Allow several hours to chill the first tankful.

NOTE: Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin, not through the dispenser.

Common Problems

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Dispenser won’t work. Freezer door open. *Close the freezer door.

Ice dispenser won’t Ice bin not properly installed.

work.

Wrong ice in bin.

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Make sure bin is pushed all the way in.

.Use only ice crescents from ice maker.

Other shapes won’t dispense properly.

Ice dispenser stops

working.

Ice dispenser bar held

in too long.

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Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser

motor to reset.

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Large amounts of ice should be taken

from the bin, not through the dispenser.

Off-taste or

odour in ice.

Ice attracts airborne odours.

Old ice.

Water quality.

Foods not properly wrapped.

Ice bin and freezer may need

cleaning.

Plumbing to ice maker.

New ice maker.

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Use rapidly or store in covered container.

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Dump old ice and make new supply.

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Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)

may require a filter to remove.

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Wrap properly. See pages 13 and 14.

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Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning

Chart on page 11.

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Follow installation instructions for proper

ice maker water supply hook-up.

.The first few loads of ice from a new ice maker

may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make

new supply.

TIPS

*The dispensers will work only with the freezer

door closed.

aThe ice dispenser will work only if the bin is

pushed all the way in.

muse only ice crescents from the ice maker.

Other shapes won’t dispense properly.

*When you need more ice than a glass or two,

scoop it from the bin or remove the bin. The dis-

penser motor may stop if the dispenser bar is

held in too long. It will be ready to run again in

about 3 minutes.

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Ice stored too long can go stale...like water.

Throw it away.

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Ice can shrink. Cold moving air slowly evapo-

rates them. If you use ice often, you may never

notice the change.

. Good water quality is important for good ice

quality. It is not recommended that the ice

maker be connected to a softened water supply.

Water softener chemicals such as salt from a

malfunctioning softener can damage the ice

maker mold ana lead to poor quality ice. If a

softened water supply cannot be avoided, then

it is important that the water softener be well

maintained and operating properly.

Plan to remove and empty the storage bin:

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If the ice dispenser has not, or will not be used for a

week or more;

9 If a power failure causes ice in the bin to melt and

freeze together;

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If the ice dispenser is not used regularly.

1. Pull the coverino oanel out from the bottom and

slide it to the rear:

2. Lift the signal arm so it clicks into the OFF posi-

tion. Ice can still be dispensed, but no more will be

made.

Night Light S

3. Lift the front of the storage bin. Pull it out.

4. Empty the bin. Use hot or warm water to melt the

ice if necessary. Never use anything sharp to

break up ice in the bin. This can damage the bin

and dispenser mechanism.

5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well. Do not use

harsh or abrasive cleansers or solvents.

6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is pushed

in all the way. Push the signal arm down to the

ON position to restart ice production.

The night light uses a heavy-duty 1 O-watt bulb. When

it burns out, purchase another from your dealer.

Sounds you may hear...

Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because

the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about 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 kinds of sounds that might be new to you,

and what may be making them.

Possible Sounds:

*Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

*Clicking or Snapping

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Water Sounds:

Probable Causes:

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.

The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.

It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost.timer will click

when the defrost cycle starts and stops.

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a

few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the

alce Maker Sounds:

-trickling water

-thud fclatter of ice1

defrost water pan.

When the ice maker is runnina vou mav hear buzzina (from the water valve),

trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.

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*Running Sounds:

Your refriqerator has a hioh-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 can help your refrigerator use less electricity.

*Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the

cabinet to be sure of a good seal.

*Clean the condenser coil regularly.

*Open the door as few times as possible. Think about

what you need before you open the door. Get

everything out at one time. Keep foods organized so

you won’t have to search for what you want. Close

door as soon as food is removed.

*Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over

crowd it so air movement is blocked.

*It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigera!or and

freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be.

If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as

cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.

*Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES

LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigera-

tor exterior.

*Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat

source such as a range, water heater, furnace,

radiator or in direct sunlight.

Cleaning your

refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

automatically. But both should be cleaned about once

a month to help prevent odours from building up. Of

course, spills should be wiped up right away.

To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator

Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts

and clean it according to the following directions.

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Part

Removable parts (shelves,

crisper, meat drawer

freezer basket, etc.)

Outside

What to use

Sponge or cloth; mild

detergent and warm

water.

Sponge, cloth or paper

towel; mild detergent;

appliance wax (or good

auto paste wax).

How to clean

9 Wash removable parts by hand with warm

water and a mild detergent.

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Rinse and dry.

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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

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Rinse and dry.

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Wax painted motal surfaces at least twice a

year with appliance 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.

Inside walls (Freezer

Sponge, soft cloth or

should be allowed to

paper towel, baking

warm up so cloth won’t

soda, warm water, mild

stick.)

detergent.

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Wash with warm water and

- mild detergent or

- baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1

quart [.95 L] warm water).

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Rinse and dry.

Door liners and gaskets

Sponge, soft cloth or

paper towel; mild

detergent, warm water.

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Wash with mild detergent and warm water.

9 Rinse and dry.

DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches

or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Dark plastics

(covers and panels)

Mild detergent and

warm water; soft clean

sponge and soft, clean

cloth.

9 Wash with a soft cloth or sponge.

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Rinse and dry.

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.

Defrost pan

Sponge or cloth; mild

detergent and warm

water.

Condenser Coil

Floor under

refrigerator

Vacuum cleaner: using

the extended narrow

attachment.

Usual floor cleaners.

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Remove base grille. (See page 8.)

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To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire

brace (remove tape; if any).

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Wash defrost pan with warm water and

mild detergent.

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Rinse and dry.

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Replace with notched corner to the rear.

Push it all the way in.

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Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing

into pan.

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Replace base grille.

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Remove base grille.

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Clean dust and lint from condenser at least

everv other month.

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Repface base grille.

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Roll refrigerator out only as far as water

supply line allows.

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Clean the floor.

9 Roll refrigerator back.

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Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

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Food storage guide

STORING FRESH FOOD

There is a right way to package and store refriger-

ated or frozen foods. To keep foods fresher, longer,

take the time to study these recommended steps.

Leafy Vegetables...Remove store wrapping and

trim or tear off bruised and discoloured areas. Wash

in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic

container and store in crisper. Cold, moist air helps

keep leafy vegetables fresh and crisp.

Vegetables with Skins (carrots, peppers)...Store

in crisper, plastic bags or plastic container.

Fruit...Wash, let dry and store in refrigerator in

plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull berries

until they are ready to use. Sort and keep berries in

their store container in a crisper, or store in a loosely

closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf.

Meat*...Meat is perishable and expensive...you

won’t want to waste an ounce of it through careless

handling. The following list and chart give you pack-

aging hints and time limits. Store meat in the meat

drawer.

Fresh, Prepackaged Meat. Store fresh meat in

the store wrapping. Vacuum packaged meat can be

frozen for as long as one month if the seal is not

broken. If you want to keep it frozen longer, you

should wrap it with special freezer wrapping material.

Fresh Meat, Not Prepackaged. Remove the

market wrapping paper and re-wrap in aluminum foil

for storing it unfrozen.

Cooked Meat. Wrap or cover cooked meat with

plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store immediately.

Cured or Smoked Meat and Cold Cuts. Ham,

bacon, sausage, cold cuts, etc., keep best in original

wrappings. Once opened, tightly re-wrap in plastic

wrap or aluminum foil.

Canned Ham. Store in refrigerator unless the label

;ays it’s okay to store on the shelf. Do not freeze.

Fresh Poultry...Wrap in plastic wrap. The plastic

In poultry, as purchased, may be used for storage.

STORAGE CHART FOR FRESH AND CURED MEAT*

Type

Approximate Time

Ways)

Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 to 2

Chicken

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1to 2

Ground Beef

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1to 2

Steaks and Roasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 to 5

Cured Meats

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7to10

Bacon

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~..

5to 7

Cold Cuts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3to 5

‘If meat is to be stored longer than the times given,

follow the directions for freezina.

NOTE:

Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the

same day as purchased.

Eggs...Store without washing in the original carton

to use the egg containers in the Utility Compartment

in the door of your refrigerator.

Milk...Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place

milk on interior shelf.

Beverages...Wipe bottles and cans. Store on a

door shelf or inside the refrigerator.

Butter...Keep opened butter in covered dish or in

the Utility Compartment. When storing an extra

supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze.

Cheese...Store in the original wrapping until you

are ready to use it. Once opened, re-wrap tightly in

plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Condiments...Store small jars and bottles (catsup,

mustard, jelly, olives) on the door shelves where they

are in easy reach.

Leftovers...Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or

aluminum foil to keep food from drying out and trans-

ferring food odours. Plastic containers with tight lids

are fine, too.

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Freezing & Storing

Frozen Foods

The freezer section is designed for storage of com-

mercially frozen foods and for freezing foods at home.

Packaging - The secret of successful freezing is

in the packaging. The wrap you use must be air,

moisture and vapour proof. The way you close and

seal the package must not allow air, moisture or

vapour in or out. Packaging done in any other way

could cause food odour and taste transfer throughout

the refrigerator and drying of frozen food.

Rigid polyethylene (plastic) containers with tight-

fitting lids, straight-sided canning/freezing jars, heavy-

duty aluminum foil, plastic-coated paper and nonper-

meable plastic wraps (made from a Saran film) are

recommended. NOTE: Heat-sealed boiling bags are

easy to use and can be used by themselves or as

carton liners.

Sealing -When sealing foods in bags squeeze

out the air (liquids need head-space to allow for ex-

pansion). Twist the top and turn it back. Fasten tie

securely around the doubled-over tail. Put the label

inside transparent bags; use self-adhesive labels on

outside of opaque ones.

Air-tight wrapping calls for “drugstore” wrap. Cut

the sheet about one-third longer than the distance

around the food. Bring the ends together and fold in

(toward the food) at least twice to seal out air. Crease

ends close to food, press air from package. Fold tips

over twice. Finish package and tape closed. NOTE:

With unboned meats, pad sharp edges with extra

wrap or use stockinette to protect the wrap from

punctures.

DO NOT USE:

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Bread wrappers

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Non-polyethylene plastic containers

. Containers without tight lids

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Waxed paper

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Waxed-coated freezer wrap

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Thin, semi-permeable wrap

None of these are totally moisture, air or vapour

proof. The use of these wrappings could cause

food odour and taste transfer and drying of fro-

zen food.

Freezing Fruits - Select ripe, blemish-free fruits.

Be sure they taste as good as they look. Wash 2 to 3

quarts (litres) at a time and drain. Fruit that stands in

water may lose food value and become soggy. Sort,

peel, trim, pit and slice as needed.

Pack in rigid wide-mouthed containers or other rec-

ommended material. Leave head-space to allow

liquids to expand during freezing.

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Freezing Vegetables - Freeze only fresh high-

quality vegetables picked when barely mature. For

best results, freeze no more than 2 to 3 hours after

picking. Wash in cold water, sort and cut into appro-

priate sizes. Blanch or scald. Pack in recommended

container and freeze.

Do not freeze lettuce, celery, carrot sticks, pota-

toes or fresh tomatoes. All will become limp or mushy.

Tomatoes will collapse when thawed.

Freezing Meats - The meat you thaw can only be

as good as the meat you freeze. “Drugstore” wrap in

meat-size packages. Flat cuts or patties should be

wrapped individually or in layers separated by a

double thickness of freezer wrap.

Make sure store wrappings are moisture and

vapour proof. If not, re-wrap meats with one of the

wraps recommended under “Packaging.”

Freezing Cooked Food - Prepare cooked foods

as you would for the table; shorten cooking time 10 to

15 minutes to allow for additional cooking during

reheating. Omit seasonings and part of the liquid.

Plan to add them at reheating time. Potatoes should

also be added to soup and stew at heating time. Add

crumb and cheese toppings at heating time.

Cool as rapidly as possible and freeze at once.

Liquid or semi-liquid dishes may be frozen in recom-

mended containers with head-space. Casseroles and

other more solid foods may be frozen in the baking

container. If you don’t want to leave your casserole

dish in the freezer, line it with foil. Bake, cool, freeze,

lift out the foil package, bag it and return to freezer.

Freezing Baked Goods -Wrap baked breads in

recommended material. Thaw in wrapping. Unbaked

yeast breads can be frozen after the first rising. Punch

down, wrap and freeze.

Bake cookies as usual. Cool and freeze on trays,

then pack in recommended freezer bags or cartons.

Unbaked cookies may be dropped, molded or rolled

and frozen on cookie trays. Store in bag or carton;

bag without thawing. Refrigerator-type cookies can be

wrapped and frozen in roll form. Thaw only enough to

slice when ready to bake.

Fruit pies are best frozen unbaked. Bake without

thawing. Bake pecan and similar pies before

freezing...rich fillings do not freeze solid. Cut steam

vents in top crusts when ready to bake.

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IMPORTANT: Do not expect your freezer to quick-

freeze any large quantity of food. Put no more

unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within

24 hours. (No more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per

cubic foot of freezer space.) Leave enough space for

air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave

enough room at the front so the door can close

tightly.

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FOOD STORAGE CHART

Storage times* will vary according to the quality of

the food, the type of packaging or wrap used

(moisture and vapour-proof), and the storage

temperature which should be O’F (-17.8.C).

Food

Storage Time

FRUITS

Fruit juice concentrate

............... 12 months

Commercially frozen fruit

.......... 12 months

Citrus fruit and juices

........... 4 to 6 months

Others.. .................................

8 to 12

months

VEGETABLES

Commercially frozen

.................... 8 months

Home frozen.. .......................

8 to 12 months

MEAT

Bacon ..................................

4 weeks or less

Corned beef

........................

4 weeks or less

(Salting meat shortens freezer life)

Frankfurters.. ...................................

1 month

Ground beef, lamb, veal..

......

2 to 3 months

Roasts:

Beef ...................................

6 to 12

months

Lamb and veal ....................

6 to 9 months

Pork .....................................

4 to 8

months

Sausage, fresh ....................... 1 to 2 months

Steaks and chops:

Beef ................................... 8 to

12 months

Lamb, veal, pork

................

3 to 4 months

-ISH

Cod, flounder, haddock

sole

.............................................

6 months

Blue fish, salmon..

.................

2 to 3 months

Mackerel, perch .....................

2 to 3 months

Breaded fish (purchased)

............ 3 months

Clams, oysters, cooked

fish, crab, scallops

............ 3 to 4 months

Alaskan king crab

....................... 10 months

Shrimp, uncooked

......................

12 months

.‘OULTRY

Chicken or turkey,

whole or parts

..........................

12 months

Duck

...............................................

6

months

Giblets .................................... 2 to 3 months

Cooked poultry w/gravy

............... 6 months

Slices (no gravy)

.............................

1 month

WAIN DISHES

Stews; meat, poultry

and fish casserole

.............

2 to 3 months

TV dinners

.............................. 3 to 6

months

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Food Storage Time

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Butter.. ...................................

6 to 9 months

Margarine ...................................

12 months

Cheese:

Camembert, Mozzarella,

farmer’s

.................................

3 months

Creamed cottage..

....... DO NOT FREEZE

Cheddar, Edam, Gouda,

Swiss, brick, etc.

.............

6 to 8 weeks

Freezing can change texture of cheese.

Ice cream, ice milk, sherbet..

......

2 months

EGGS

Whole (mixed)

............................

12 months

Whites .........................................

12 months

Yolks ...........................................

12 months

(Add sugar or salt to yolks or whole mixed eggs)

BAKED GOODS

Yeast breads and rolls

................

3 months

Baked Brown ‘N Serve rolls..

......

3 months

Unbaked breads..

...........................

1 month

Quick breads

........................ 2 to 3 months

Cakes, unfrosted

.................. 2 to 4 months

Cakes, frosted

.................... 8 to 12 months

Fruit cakes..

................................

12 months

Cookie dough..

.............................

3 months

Baked cookies

.................... 8 to 12 months

Baked pies ............................

1

to 2 months

Pie dough only

..................... 4 to 6 months

‘Based on U.S.D.A. and Michigan Cooperative

Extension Service suggested storage times.

If electricity goes off

Call the power company. Ask how long power will

be off.

1. If service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less,

keep both doors closed. This will help frozen

foods to stay frozen.

2. If service is to be interrupted longer than 24

hours:

(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen

food locker. Or...

(b) Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for

every cu. ft. of freezer space. This will keep

frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to

protect your hands from dry ice burns.

(c) If neither food locker storage nor dry ice is

available, use or can perishable food at once.

3. A full freezer will stay cold longer than a partly

filled one. Afreezerfull of meat will stay cold longer

than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains

ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although

the quality and flavour may be affected. Use

refrozen foods quickly. If the condition of the food

is poor or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.

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Short vacations...

No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be

away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;

freeze other items.

1. Turn off your ice maker.

2. Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.

3. Empty the ice bin.

4. Make sure all ice crescen!s are dispensed out of

the mechanism.

Long vacations...

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

more. At least a day ahead, turn off the water supply

to the ice maker. When the last load of ice drops, turn

off the ice maker.

Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well and

dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both

doors...keeping them open far enough for air to get in.

This will keep odour and mold from building up.

Moving...

Shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of

time. Disconnect the water line. After the last supply of

ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker.

Make sure all ice crescents are dispensed out of the

mechanism.

Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice.

Unplug 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.

Also, remove the water supply tank behind the

meat drawer by:

1. Disconnecting water inlet and outlet tubes at the

top of the tank.

2. Removing three mounting screws from the tank.

3. Draining the tank.

Re-install the empty tank, and remember to

check for tight water connections when the refrigerator

is hooked up at your new location.

Screw in the levelling rollers; tape the doors shut:

tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to

your new home, put everything back, level the

refrigerator, reconnect the water supply and refer to

page 4.

To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator.”

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Before calling for assistance...

Performance problems often result from little things

you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind.

If your refrigerator will not operate:

l

Is the electric cord plugged into a live circuit with

proper voltage? (See page 4.)

l

Have you checked your home’s main fuses or

circuit breaker box?

l

Is the Refrigerator Control ON?

If there is a rattling or jingling noise or unfamiliar

sounds:

l

Is something on top or behind the refrigerator

making noise when the refrigerator is running?

l

New features on your new refrigerator make new

sounds. You may be hearing air flowing from the

fans, timer clicks for the defrosting cycle, or defrost

water draining in the defrost pan.

If your ice maker will not operate:

l

Has the freezer had enough time to get cold? With a

new refrigerator, this might take overnight.

l

Is the signal arm ON...in the down position?

l

Is the water valve turned on? Is water getting to the

ice maker?

If there is water in the defrost pan:

*This is normal in hot, muggy weather. The pan can

even be half full. Make sure the refrigerator is level

so the pan does not overflow.

If the lights are not working:

l

Have you checked your home’s main fuses or

circuit breaker?

l

Is the power supply cord plugged into a live circuit

with the proper voltage? (See page 4.)

If a bulb is burned out:

l

See instructions for changing light bulbs on page 7.

Use appliance bulbs only.

If the motor seems to run too much:

l

Is the condenser free of dust and lint?

l

On hot days, or if the room is warm, the motor

naturally runs longer.

l

If the door has been opened a lot, or if a large

amount of food has been put in, the motor will run

longer to cool down the interior.

Remember: Motor running time depends on differ-

ent things; number of door openings, amount of food

stored; temperature of the room, setting of the

controls.

Your new refrigerator may be larger than your old

one so it has more space to be cooled. It also has a

regular freezer instead of a frozen food compartment.

All this means better refrigeration and may require

more running time than your old one.

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Direct Factory Branches

British Columbia

Vancouver (Burnaby) lnglis Limited

2991 Grandview Hwy.

Victoria

lnglis Limited

3121 Steele Street

Surrey

Alberta

Calgary

Edmonton

Ontario

Toronto (Mississauga)

Toronto (Markham)

lnglis Limited

Unit #2, 8145 - 130th St.

London

Barrie

Ottawa

lnglis Limited

6025 12th Street S.E. No. 15

lnglis Limited

12235 Fort Road

lnglis Limited

5945 Ambler Drive

lnglis Limited

110 Torbay Road, Unit 1

lnglis Limited

3180 Grand Marais Ave. E.

lnglis Limited

317 Adelaide St. S. Suite 109

lnglis Limited

310 Kenora Ave.

lnglis Limited

4 Alliance Blvd.

lnglis Limited

28 Capital Drive

432-7416

386-2208

590-6422

253-9267

474-8576

624-2800

4759511

944-3551

686-8633

560-7444

726-3922

225-0510

Saskatchewan

Regina

lnglis Limited

632 East 4th Ave.

569-9681

Saskatoon

Manitoba

lnglis Limited

652-9285

1505 Ontario Ave.

Winnipeg

Quebec

lnglis Limited

694-5308

1683 Church Ave.

Montreal East

lnglis Limited

8620 Pie IX Boul.

376-5260

Montreal West

lnglis Limited

6230 Trans Canada Highway

735-8402

Brossard

lnglis Limited

9605 F. lgnace St.

397-l 840

Chicoutimi

lnglis Limited

163 Bosse Street W.

543-0267

Quebec City

lnglis Limited

5275 Blvd. Wilfrid Hamel, Suite 140

871-5251

Sherbrooke

(Rock Forest)

lnglis Limited

4848 Blvd. Bourque, P.O. Box 1710

564-6565

Trois Rivibres

Nova Scotia

lnglis Limited

5427 Blvd. Royal

375-9674

Dartmouth

lnglis Limited

10 Akerley Blvd., Suite 23

469-6634

For services in areas other than those listed, contact your Appliance Dealer.

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