Vacation and Moving Care
Vacation
If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While
You're Away:
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other
items.
If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator Before You
Leave:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator and
freezer.
2. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
3. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.
4. 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.
Moving
WARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard
Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
Follow handling instructions carefully.
Flammable refrigerant used.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.
IMPORTANT: Handle with care when moving
refrigerator to avoid either damaging the
refrigerant tubing or increasing the risk of a leak.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury
When you are moving your refrigerator to a new
home, follow these steps to prepare it for the
move.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator and
pack all frozen food in dry ice.
2. Unplug refrigerator.
3. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
4. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well,
and tape them together so they don't shift and
rattle during the move.
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5. Raise the leveling legs so they don't scrape
the floor . See "Level Refrigerator."
6. Tape the doors closed and tape the power
cord to the back of the refrigerator. When
you get to your new home, put everything
back and refer to the "Installation Instructions"
section for preparation instructions.
Reinstalling/Using Refrigerator Again
If the refrigerator has been placed in a horizontal
or tilted position for any period of time wait 4
hours before plugging it in to allow the oil to
settle into the compressor.
1. Clean refrigerator. See "Cleaning."
2. Place refrigerator in desired location and
level. See "Installation Instructions."
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove the ground prong from the power
cord plug.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire or
electrical shock.
3. Plug into grounded 3 prong outlet.