VACATION
AND MOVING TIPS
Short vacations:
•
Leave the refrigerator operating during vacations of 3
weeks or less.
•
Use up all perishable items from the refrigerator
section_
• Wrap and store other items in the freezen
• Turn off the automatic ice maker, even if you will be
gone just a few days
Long vacations:
• Remove all food and ice if you will be gone 1 month or
more.
• Turn the controls toOFF and disconnect
the power,
• Turn off the automatic ice maker and turn the water
supply valve to the ctosed position_.
• Ctean the interior thoroughly
• Leave both doors open to prevent odor and mold
buildup
Block open if necessary
Moving:
When moving the refrigerator, follow these
guidelines to prevent damage:
•
Remove all food and other items from both the
refrigerator and freezer compartments
Empty the ice
storage bin.
•
tf a hand truck is used in moving, load the refrigerator
from the side
• Turn the rollers as far up as possible. This wilt protect
them during sliding or moving
• The cabinet should be well padded and handled with
care DO NOT DROP.
IMPORTANT
If the refrigerator
is going to be stored or moved in freezing
temperatures,
the water in the ice and water system must
be drained completely
Failure to do so could result in water
leaks when the refrigerator is put back in service
Contact a
service representative
to perform this operation
If it is necessary to move refrigerator
through
narrow
doorways,
follow
these steps to remove
refrigerator
and freezer handles
and/or
doors,
TO REMOVE HANDLES
Full-length
Trim
'1 Using a putty knife, carefully slide corner of the blade
under trim
Slide blade down until you find trim lock
Carefully maneuver
blade against trim lock from the
side, as shown
Pressing
down on trim lock from
above will not release it,
2. Carefully push putty knife firmly against trim lock, and
twist putty knike gently Trim lock will snap free from
door (Lower trim piece will have two trim locks.)
3. Grasp trim, and pull up away from handle using a slight
side-te..side motion.
4. Remove screw atlaching handle to door,
5. Repeat these steps for each handle end Keep screws
and trim pieces_
6 Slide handle up and off dovetail buttons.
7. To replace handles, place handle over dovetail buttons,
making sure end marked TOP is up. Pull down to align
handle holes with screw holes.. Install screws Slide
upper and lower trim pieces back on handle ends, and
snap trim locks back into holes on door front
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Removing
Handles
and Trim
TO REMOVE DOORS
Before removing ihe doors, ensure the freezer control is
turned to OFF. Remove all the food from the doors, and
unplug the refrigerator.
Remove the toe grill.
Trace around the hinges with a soft lead pencil This will
make it easier to realign the doors when they are replaced.
Completely
remove one door before starting removal of the
other..
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