Your new Monogram refrigerator makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen

planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical storage arrangements

or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram

refrigerator’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come.

The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your

refrigerator properly.

For more information, please refer to the following publication:

Model and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–27

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Warranty for Canadian Customers . . . . . . . . . . 29

Warranty for U.S. Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Behind Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cleaning—Outside and Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Drawer Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Read this guide carefully. It is intended to

help you operate and maintain your new

refrigerator properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need

more help:

You’ll see them on a label on the wall beside

the top drawer or at the bottom, just inside the

fresh food compartment door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer

Product Ownership Registration Card

included with this guide.

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)

that sold you the refrigerator.

Before you request service, check the Problem

Solver in the back of this guide.

follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In

most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

details—including your phone number—to:

The temperature controls let you regulate the

temperature in the fresh food and freezer

compartments.

At first, set the Fresh Food control at “5” and

the Freezer control at “C.”

whether you are setting the controls for the first

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or

fresh food compartments. Your refrigerator

is designed and equipped to defrost itself

automatically.

The automatic icemaker makes ice continually.

The dispenser dispenses water, ice cubes or

crushed ice through the freezer compartment

door. Here’s how they work.

If you use your refrigerator before the water

connection is made, raise the ice access door

and make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the

water AFTER cooling to freezer temperatures.

The first cubes normally freeze after several

hours.

allow about 24 hours for the freezer

compartment to get cold enough to make ice.

On models with a water dispenser, if no

water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first

installed, there may be air in the water line

system. Press the dispenser pad for at least two

Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes

(16 or 24 cubes). This will flush away any

impurities in the water line. Do the same thing

after vacations or extended periods when ice

isn’t used.

On models with a water dispenser, pour the

first 6 glassfuls of water in the kitchen sink. The

first water through the system picks up a slight

‘‘plastic’’ taste from the water tubing.

occasionally when a few cubes get channeled to

the crusher.

and usually occurs when you have dispensed

normal.

Wire slide-out freezer baskets can be pulled out

for easy access to frozen foods.

Adjustable bins can easily be carried from

in slots on the tracks of the door, and push in.

Bin will lock in place.

tipping, spilling or sliding of small items stored

on the door shelf. Place index finger and

middle finger on either side of the divider near

the front and simply move it back and forth to

some models) should be wiped dry immediately

of non-precipitating water softener (such as

Calgon brand) and water, or 1 teaspoon (5 ml)

a year. Unplug the refrigerator before

cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess

moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning

around switches, lights or controls.

Use warm water and baking soda solution—

storage bin and all plastic parts—can be

cleaned the same way. After cleaning door

gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to

the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps

keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out

of shape. Do not use cleansing powders or

other abrasive cleaners.

Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot

water because the extreme temperature

difference may cause them to break.

For most efficient operation, you need to keep

the area under the refrigerator clean. Remove

the base grille and either sweep away or vacuum

up dust that is readily accessible. For best

results, use a brush specially designed for this

purpose. It is available at most appliance parts

stores. This easy cleaning operation should be

done at least once a year.

Care should be taken in moving your

refrigerator away from the wall. All types of

floor coverings can be damaged, particularly

cushioned coverings and those with embossed

surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and

may result in damage to your floor covering

of the refrigerator to help prevent contents

from spilling onto the floor. Drawers can easily

be removed by tilting up slightly and pulling

past the “stop” location.

To remove the shelf above the top drawer, first

remove the top drawer and any food on the

shelf. Then tilt the shelf up at the front and lift

it up and out of the tracks.

right side.

After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall

shelf and plug the refrigerator back in.

and leave controls at regular settings. However,

remove all food, and clean and dry the

interior.

and storage pans by taping them securely in

run often enough to maintain proper

temperatures.

Allow the following clearances for ease of

installation, proper air circulation, plumbing

and electrical connections.