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- Page 1 BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User’s Guide Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. P/No. 3828JD8992R...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS English Version Dairy Bin (Optional) Safety Instructions 3–4 Egg Box (Optional) Parts and Features u u Freezer section Refrigerator Installation 6–13 Tilting Door Unpacking Your Refrigerator Ice Bin Installation Tilt-Out Door Basket (Optional) Base Cover Durabase Removing and Replacing Durabase Divider Your Refrigerator Handles Pull out Drawer... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. - Page 4 w w DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT Child entrapment and suffocation are not BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY problems of the past. Junked or abandoned YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR refrigerators are still dangerous…even if they will OR FREEZER sit for just a few days. If you are getting rid of •...
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Page 5: Parts And Features
PARTS AND FEATURES Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model. -
Page 6: Refrigerator Installation
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION w w WARNING 1. To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If required, adjust the leveling screws to Excessive Weight Hazard compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to Use two or more people to move and install aid in door closing. - Page 7 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES To move refrigerator through a house door, it maybe necessary to remove refrigerator and freezer door handles. NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle • Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the handle up (1)(this may require some force).
- Page 8 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle • Align keyhole slots (1) on the top and bottom of the back of the handle with the screws (2) mounted on the front of the door.
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Page 9: Removing And Replacing
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS 1. Removing Refrigerator Door NOTE: Handle appearance may vary. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator OFF and unplug it. Remove food and any bins from doors. u u Left Door • Disconnect water supply tube by pushing back on the disconnect ring (1). •... - Page 10 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 2. Replacing Refrigerator Door u u Right Door • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin (8). Make sure the door is aligned with the cabinet. • Replace the top hinge by rotating the hinge lever (6) counter clockwise to secure hinge. Make sure the gasket on the door is flush against the cabinet and is not folded.
- Page 11 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL • With both hands, hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails. THE PULLOUT DRAWER IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions.
- Page 12 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL • Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side. THE PULLOUT DRAWER Right IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product Rail Cover or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions.
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Page 13: Leveling And Door Alignment
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT Door Alignment If the space between your doors is uneven, follow Leveling the instructions below to align the doors: Your refrigerator has two front leveling screws— 1. With one hand, lift up the door you want to one on the right and one on the left. -
Page 14: Using Your Refrigerator
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ENSURING PROPER AIR SETTING THE CONTROLS CIRCULATION • Your refrigerator has a control pad on the dispenser that lets you regulate the temperature In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must in the freezer and refrigerator compartments. flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. -
Page 15: Adjusting Control Settings
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight before making final adjustments. It is best to wait and moisture-proof material unless otherwise 24 hours before doing this. -
Page 16: Storing Frozen Food
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR STORING FROZEN FOOD REFRIGERATOR SECTION NOTE: For further information about preparing WATER DISPENSER food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Push up the dispenser switch with a glass until you hear click to get cold water. -
Page 17: Refrigerator Shelves
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR SHELVES w w CAUTION: Make sure that shelves are level from one side to the other. Failure to do so The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to may result in the shelf falling or spilling food. meet your individual storage needs. -
Page 18: Optibin Crisper
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OPTIBIN CRISPERS u u Crispers with rails To remove crisper: 1. Pull drawer out to full extension. 2. Lift the front of basket up and pull straight out. The Optibin Crispers provide fresher-tasting fruit and vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the crisper. -
Page 19: Crisper Cover With Lattice On Inner Surface
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR To remove crisper door flap: CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE 1. Raise the door flap as high as it will open. 2. Press the plastic hinge toward the center of the To remove the lattice on inner surface: door flap with your finger. -
Page 20: Glide N Serve
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR GLIDE N SERVE The Glide N Serve provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than refrigerator temperature. The drawer also features a self- opening lid that opens whenever the drawer is pulled open. -
Page 21: Dairy Bin (Optional)
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAIRY BIN (Optional) ICE BIN 1. To separate the ice bin, pull out the drawer as 1. To remove the dairy bin, simply lift it and pull straight out. much as possible. 2. To replace the dairy bin, slide it in above the 2. -
Page 22: Tilt-Out Door Basket (Optional)
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR TILT-OUT DOOR BASKET DURABASE DIVIDER (Optional) The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections. To remove basket 1. Pull one of the brackets upward. 2. Remove basket from both brackets. To replace basket 1. -
Page 23: Filter
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR FILTER 2. Replace with a new cartridge. It displays in months the number of months left to Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and exchange the filter from the moment power is remove protective cover from the o-rings. connected to the refrigerator. -
Page 24: Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING CONDENSER COILS w w WARNING Remove base cover. (See the base cover section on page 6.) Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils. Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. -
Page 25: Power Interruptions
CARE AND CLEANING To change freezer light WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord from outlet. If you choose to leave the refrigerator on 2. Using a flat instrument, gently pry the lamp while you are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator before you leave. -
Page 26: About The Automatic Icemaker
ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER NOTE: If the cube size is smaller or larger than w w WARNING you expected, you can regulate the size with the cube size button. Personal Injury Hazard Every time you press the cube size button, the indicator moves up on light. -
Page 27: Connecting The Water Line
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Two 1/4″ outer diameter This water line installation is not warranted by the compression nuts refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow and 2 ferrules these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of (sleeves) to connect expensive water damage. - Page 28 CONNECTING THE WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE (CONTINUED) Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the 4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the with the pipe clamp.
- Page 29 CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE REFRIGERATOR SHUTOFF VALVE Removing and Replacing Valve Cover Tighten any connections that leak. NOTE: Reattach the compressor compartment access cover. • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU • The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat MAY HEAR control (or refrigerator control, depending on the Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your model) will also click when cycling on and off. old one didn’t make. - Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… COMPRESSOR The refrigerator that was replaced was u Modern refrigerators with more storage MOTOR SEEMS an older model. space require more operating time. TO RUN TOO The room temperature is hotter than u The motor will run longer under warm MUCH normal.
- Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… ICE HAS OFF- The icemaker was recently installed. u Discard first few batches of ice to TASTE OR avoid discolored or off-flavored ice. ODOR The ice has been stored for too long. u Throw away old ice and make new supply.
- Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… TEMPERATURE The air vents are blocked. Cold air u Locate air vents by using your hand to IS TOO WARM circulates from the freezer to the fresh sense airflow and move all packages OR THERE IS food section and back again through that block vents and restrict airflow.
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Page 34: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model number GR-F258 ***/ GR-F278 *** Climate class Tropical Rated voltage 220 V Rated frequency 50 Hz Defrosting input 350 W Refrigerant R134a , 115 g Country of origin Made in Korea...