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USER GUIDE 20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers NS-RFD21SS7 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-RFD21SS7 represents the state of the art in refrigerator design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. Important Safety Instructions...
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NS-RFD21SS7 12 Unplug this appliance during lightning storms or when it will not be used for long periods of time. 13 Make sure that the available AC power matches the voltage requirements of this appliance. 14 Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This could result in an electric shock.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers 4 WARNING–Do not damage the refrigerant tubing when handling, moving, or using the refrigerator. 5 WARNING–Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartment of the refrigerator, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
NS-RFD21SS7 Features • 20.7 cubic foot capacity • Electronic controls with LED display • Dual-cycle and dual air-cooling • Wide door shelf design • LED lighting • Moisture retention technology Package contents • 20.7 cu. ft. French Door refrigerator •...
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20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers Interior Butter bin Cantilever rack Folded cantilever rack Sliding cantilever rack Gallon bottle rack Fruit and vegetable drawer Small drawer Big drawer Bottle rack Automatic ice maker Top freezer Bottom freezer Decorative cover Leveling feet for bottom beam www.insigniaproducts.com...
NS-RFD21SS7 Touch pad controls and display Refrigerator compartment indicator (Refrigerator) OFF icon Refrigerator compartment icon Refrigerator temperature AUTO MODE indicator ENERGY SAVING indicator SUPER FRZ. indicator SUPER COOL indicator Freezer Refrigerator temperature temperature control control Energy saving Auto mode mode button...
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers Finding a suitable location • This refrigerator is designed to be free standing only, and should not be recessed or built-in. • Allow at least 3.9 inches (10 cm) of clearance on both sides and the back of the refrigerator and 11.81 inches (30 cm) of clearance on the top.
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NS-RFD21SS7 Use a receptacle that accepts the grounding prong. The power cord is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this refrigerator. Using a 3-prong plug and outlet...
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20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers 2 Identify the handles. Lay all four on a flat surface. The refrigerator door handles extend higher than the freezer drawer handles. Freezer drawer handle 3.15 in. (8 cm) Refrigerator door handle 2.4 in.
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NS-RFD21SS7 If the doors are uneven, first try leveling the freezer. See “Leveling your refrigerator” on page 9. If the doors are still uneven, raise the uneven door, then use a pair of pliers to insert the supplied fastener-ring in the gap between the hinge-grommet and the lower hinge.
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20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers 2 Connect the other end of the water supply tubing to the water connector on your refrigerator. 5/16” water supply line (from cold water line) Water tube (refrigerator) Water connector Note: The water connector is provided with your refrigerator, the water supply line is not.
NS-RFD21SS7 Using your refrigerator Notes • If the refrigerator is unplugged or loses power, you must wait three to ve minutes before restarting it. If you attempt to restart before this time delay, the refrigerator will not start. • Large amounts of food will lower the cooling e ciency of the refrigerator.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers longer the first time it is used. The ice maker checks the ice level automatically and stops making ice when the ice bin is full. • To turn the ice maker off, press the ICE-MAKER ON/OFF button again. The ICE-MAKING indicator turns off.
NS-RFD21SS7 Energy saving mode To save energy, this mode sets the refrigerator temperature to 44° F (7° C) and the freezer temperature to 5° F (-15° C). Press the ENERGY SAVING button. The ENERGY SAVING indicator turns on and all other modes are disabled.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers Adjusting the door-mounted bottle rack Raise the bottle rack evenly with both hands, then pull out to remove it. Reinsert it in the reverse order at the height you want. Maintaining your refrigerator Your refrigerator is designed for year-round use with only minimal cleaning and maintenance.
NS-RFD21SS7 Removing the big drawer 1 Pull out the big drawer until it stops. 2 Locate the hooks on the left and right sides of the drawer bottom. Hook Big drawer Sliding rail 3 Grip the hook with needle nose pliers or tweezers and push it up, then remove it from the groove in sliding rail.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers 2 Press the buttons in both slots at the same time, then pull out the freezer drawer until it stops again. 3 Lift the drawer off the rails and remove it. 4 Reverse this procedure to reinstall the drawer. Removing, cleaning, and reinstalling the ice maker lf the ice maker isn't used for a long period of time, the ice cubes that are produced might have unpleasant smell.
NS-RFD21SS7 1 Turn the dial to the Unlocked position, then pull to remove the ice maker. Locked position Unlocked position Rack Ice maker 2 Rinse the ice maker in clean, warm (not hot) water (don't use detergent). 3 Air dry the ice maker completely, otherwise water droplets in the ice maker might cause it to function abnormally.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers 4 Leave the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold, or odor. Caution Use extreme caution with children. The refrigerator should not be accessible to child's play. Moving your refrigerator 1 Turn off the refrigerator and unplug it from the wall outlet.
NS-RFD21SS7 5 Reinstall the big drawer and close it. 6 To reinstall, reverse this procedure, then turn the ice maker on. Tips on saving energy • Locate your refrigerator in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts and out of the direct sunlight.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers The light-wave freshness lamps turn on when the refrigerator door is opened. The lamps turn off when the door has been open for one minute or more. After the refrigerator door is closed, the lamps cycle on for 10 minutes, then turn off for five minutes.
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NS-RFD21SS7 Problem Possible cause Possible solution Food in the refrigerator The thermostat is set too cold. Set the thermostat to a warmer setting. compartment is freezing. Food in the refrigerator The door has been opened too Make sure that the door is closed properly.
20.7 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator w/Freezer Drawers Problem Possible cause Possible solution There is a bubbling or This is normal. gurgling sound, like water boiling. Vibrations. The refrigerator is not on a Make sure that the refrigerator is on a level, sturdy surface. level or sturdy surface.
Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty Period.
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