Vacation and Moving Care
Vacations
If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While You're
Away:
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, and is
connected to the household water supply, turn off the water
supply to the refrigerator. Property damage can occur if the
water supply is not turned off.
3. If you have an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker.
NOTE: Raise the wire shutoff arm to OFF (up) position.
4. Empty the ice bin.
If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator Before You
Leave:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one
day ahead of time.
When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff
arm to the OFF (up) position.
3. Turn off the Temperature control(s). See "Using the
Control(s)."
4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to
prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor
and mold from building up.
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When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow
these steps to prepare it for the move.
1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen
3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Turn off the Temperature control(s). See "Using the
5. Unplug refrigerator.
6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape
8. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator
9. Tape the doors closed and tape the power cord to the back
When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer
to the "Installation Instructions" section for preparation
instructions. Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker, remember to reconnect the water supply to the
refrigerator.
Moving
Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one
day ahead of time.
Disconnect the water line from the back of the
refrigerator.
When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff
arm to the OFF (up) position.
food in dry ice.
Control(s)."
them together so they don't shift and rattle during the move.
so it rolls more easily OR raise the leveling screws so they
don't scrape the floor. See "Adjust the Door(s)" or "Door
Closing and Door Alignment."
of the refrigerator.