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USER GUIDE 21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator NS-RFD21CISS0 Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
NS-RFD21CISS0 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-RFD21CISS0 represents the state of the art in refrigerator design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your refrigerator.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator WARNING Electric Shock Hazard Failure to follow these instructions can result in electric shock, fire, or death. 1 WARNING–Keep ventilation openings, in both your refrigerator and the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. 2 WARNING–Do not touch the interior of your refrigerator with wet hands. This could result in frostbite. 3 WARNING–Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Interior Note: The illustrations shown in this user guide are only for reference. The actual product may differ slightly. Top cover Display Water filter Refrigerator LED Door rack Shelf Water dispenser (inside) Crisper cover Fruit and vegetable crisper Multi-function...
NS-RFD21CISS0 Control panel The control panel is located at the top of the inside of your refrigerator. The first time you connect your refrigerator to power, all the icons light for three seconds and a buzzer sounds. When you open the refrigerator compartment door, the control panel lights. If you do not push any buttons or close the doors, the lights turn off in 60 seconds.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator ITEM DESCRIPTION Lights when your refrigerator is in Energy Saving mode. See Using the Energy Saving mode on page 24. Turns on the refrigerator temperature control. See Setting the refrigerator temperature on page 23. Press to reduce the refrigerator compartment temperature to 35°F (2°C).
NS-RFD21CISS0 Finding a suitable location • Place your refrigerator on a floor that is strong enough to support your refrigerator when it is fully loaded. • Do not install your refrigerator on carpeting or a rug. • Your refrigerator is designed to be free standing and should not be recessed or built-in.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Providing room for doors to open Make sure that you have enough room in front of your refrigerator to swing the doors open. 35.8" (91 cm) 59.1" (150 cm) Providing the correct power source Check your power outlet.
NS-RFD21CISS0 Leveling your refrigerator Leveling your refrigerator is important. If you do not level your refrigerator during installation, the doors may not close or seal correctly which can cause cooling, frost, or moisture problems. CAUTION: The rollers are not casters. Use the rollers to move your refrigerator forward or backward. Do not use the rollers to move your refrigerator from side to side.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Removing the refrigerator doors (Optional) If the opening to the installation area you chose is too narrow for your refrigerator to pass through, remove the doors and drawers, then move your refrigerator sideways into the area. Note: Do not remove the doors unless you have to.
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NS-RFD21CISS0 3 Use an 8 mm wrench to remove the three hinges screws, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground screw, then remove the hinges. Ground screw Hinge screws Hinge www.insigniaproducts.com...
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21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 4 Using both hands, open each refrigerator compartment door more that 90°, then lift the door up and off. >90° www.insigniaproducts.com...
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NS-RFD21CISS0 5 Use a 4 mm Allen wrench to remove the four hex head hinge bolts (two per hinge) on the lower left and rights sides of your refrigerator, then remove the hinges. Hinge Hinge bolts Allen wrench 6 Pull the freezer compartment door and the upper freezer drawer fully open.
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21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 7 Lift the ice storage box up and out. Ice storage box www.insigniaproducts.com...
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NS-RFD21CISS0 8 Lift the upper freezer drawer up from the rails and out. Upper freezer drawer 9 Lift the lower freezer drawer up and out. Lower freezer drawer www.insigniaproducts.com...
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21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 10 Remove the four screws that secure the support frame. Support frame 11 Pull the bottom of freezer compartment door away from the support frame, then lift the door up and out. www.insigniaproducts.com...
NS-RFD21CISS0 12 Move your refrigerator into its final position, then re-install the drawers and doors by reversing these steps. Connecting the water supply Your refrigerator comes with a water dispenser and an ice maker. To use these features, you need to connect your refrigerator to a drinking (potable) water supply.
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21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator You need to purchase several items to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. Phillips screwdriver Ferrule (sleeve) 1/4" compression nut (1) Water line installation kit 1/4"...
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NS-RFD21CISS0 3 Connect the water line installation kit (not included) to the shutoff valve. Cold water line Pipe clamp Water line installation kit Shutoff valve 4 Turn the main water supply back on, then turn on the shutoff valve and flush out the tubing until the water runs clear.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Connecting the water supply to your refrigerator You need to purchase several items to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. You can use plastic tubing, copper tubing, or stainless steel tubing. PLASTIC TUBING COPPER TUBING STAINLESS STEEL TUBING...
NS-RFD21CISS0 3 Turn the water on and check for any leakage. If you find water drops or leakage in the connection areas, turn off the main water supply, then check the connections and tighten, if necessary. 4 Flush one gallon of water through the filter before drinking or using the water from your refrigerator. (Flush approximately five minutes.)
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Using the water dispenser The water dispenser is located inside the left side of the refrigerator compartment. 1 Open the left refrigerator door. 2 Position your glass about 1.5" (4 cm) under the dispenser, then push the lever with the glass. Note: The water coming into your refrigerator flows through the filter under increased pressure.
NS-RFD21CISS0 Using the door baskets CAUTION: Do not put too many heavy items in the door baskets. You may break the baskets. Your refrigerator has six door baskets designed to store canned liquids, bottled drinks, and packaged food. To remove or relocate a door basket: 1 To remove a basket, remove all items from the basket, lift it, then pull it out of the door.
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Maintaining your refrigerator Your refrigerator is designed for year-round use with only minimal cleaning and maintenance. When you first receive it, wipe the cabinet with a mild detergent and warm water, then wipe dry with a dry cloth. Do this periodically to keep your refrigerator looking new.
NS-RFD21CISS0 Defrosting the freezer compartment Tip: To avoid standing water when you defrost, place some towels on the floor in front of your refrigerator. Although the freezer compartment automatically defrosts, a layer of frost may occur on the compartment’s interior walls if the freezer is opened frequently or kept open too long.
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21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator To drink the freshest and cleanest water from your refrigerator, change the filter on time. 1 Shut off the water supply. 2 Turn the old water filter about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise, then pull out the filter. Water filter 3 Pull the water filter out of the filter holder.
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NS-RFD21CISS0 4 Pull out the water filter tray, then empty the tray. Dry around the filter opening, then put the tray back in. 5 Insert the new water filter into the water filter holder. Filter holder www.insigniaproducts.com...
21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 6 While turning the new filter clockwise, push it all the way into the holder until it locks into place. 7 Turn on the water supply, then run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear (about five minutes). This cleans the water supply system and removes any trapped air.
NS-RFD21CISS0 Moving your refrigerator 1 Unplug your refrigerator from the power outlet. 2 Remove all food. 3 Securely tape down all loose items inside your refrigerator. 4 Tape the door shut. 5 Make sure that your refrigerator does not tilt more than 45° from the upright position during transportation.
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21 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator PROBLEM SOLUTION • After you install the water supply line, you should wait 12 hours before you try dispensing ice. If the water is not sufficiently cooled, your refrigerator will take longer to make ice. •...
NS-RFD21CISS0 PROBLEM SOLUTION Heat dissipation from the condenser may make the outside feel hot. This is normal and happens if: The outside of the refrigerator is • The room temperature is high. hot. • You have too much food in your refrigerator.
During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts.