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Holder Bars

The inside of the refrigerator door is equipped with a holder bars to keep food

packages, bottles and pop cans securely in place on the door shelves.

Initial Use

To reach the set coldness level when operating the refrigerator for the ﬁrst time, run it

without food load until you hear the compressor stop. This usually takes 2 to 3 hours.

Once the set temperature is reached, load food into the refrigerator.

Note: If the refrigerator has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any

period of time, wait 24 hours before plugging it in.

Temperature Control

The ﬁrst time you turn the unit on, adjust the temperature control knob to

recommended setting (3) and give unit time to cool down completely

before adding food. If food does not cool to your satisfaction, turn dial

past 3 to increase coldness or turn dial back from 3 to decrease coldness.

Turning dial to colder setting will increase the freezing capability of the

freezer compartment, but also increases the coldness of the refrigerator

section.

Note: Turning the temperature control knob to the 0 position will stop the cooling cycle but

does not shut oﬀ power to the unit.

Defrosting the Freezer

CARE AND CLEANING

Normal Operating Sounds You May Hear

Gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the result of the refrigerant circulating

through the cooling coils.

The thermostat control will click when it cycles on and oﬀ.

Cleaning and Maintenance

WARNING: To avoid electric shock, always unplug your refrigerator before cleaning.

Ignoring this warning may result in injury or death.

CAUTION: Before using cleaning products, always read and understand the cleaning

processes explained in this manual. Follow cleaning product manufacturer's instructions

and warnings to avoid personal injury or product damage.

General Cleaning

Prepare a cleaning solution of 1 to 2 tablespoons of baking soda mixed with warm

water. Use a sponge or soft cloth, dampened with the cleaning solution, to wipe down

your refrigerator.

Rinse sponge or cloth with clean water, and wipe surfaces clear of any cleaning

solution residue.

Wipe all surfaces and racks dry with a soft cloth before resuming operation.

Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach, concentrated

detergents, solvents for metal scouring pads. Some of these chemicals may dissolve,

damage and/or discolor your refrigerator.

Door Gaskets

Clean door gaskets every three months according to the instructions described above in

General Cleaning.

Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to ensure a proper seal.

Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will keep the gaskets pliable

and ensure a good seal.

Power Interruptions

Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other causes.

Remove the power cord plug from the AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When

power has been restored after a prolonged outage, inspect all food for spoilage. Clean

the inside of the refrigerator and freezer compartment before reuse.

Vacation and Moving Care

For long vacations or absences, unplug the unit, empty food from both compartments,

move the temperature dial to the 0 position and clean the door gaskets according to

the General Cleaning section. Prop door open, so air can circulate inside. When

moving, always move the refrigerator vertically. Do not move unit when in a horizontal

position, as possible damage to the sealed system could occur.

WARNING: When handling, moving, using or cleaning this refrigerator, be careful to

avoid damaging refrigerant tubing. Tubing damage may allow ﬂammable refrigerant

gas leakage, which can result personal injury.

FEATURES AND USE

The built-in freezer compartment is designed to keep contents below 32 °F. Defrost the

freezer whenever frost accumulates to a thickness of 1/8" or more on freezer walls.

Note that frost tends to accumulate more during summer months.

To defrost freezer, push in the button in the center of the control dial to shut oﬀ power

to the refrigerator. Unplug the refrigerator from the electrical outlet.

Remove all food from refrigerator and freezer compartments. Place the drip tray on the

shelf immediately beneath the freezer. Defrosting may take several hours, so store food

in another refrigerator in the meantime.

To speed up defrost time, keep the door open and place a bowl of warm water in the

refrigerator.

During defrosting water will accumulate in the freezer compartment. After defrosting is

complete, empty water from drip tray and freezer compartment. Wipe down both

compartments.

Turn the control dial to the left as far as it will go to pop the button in the center of the

control dial out. The button must be popped out to return power to the refrigerator once

it is plugged back in. Turn dial to right if turning to left doesn't pop button out.

Plug refrigerator back into electrical outlet and set control dial to desired number.

Once interior has suﬃciently cooled, place food back into refrigerator and freezer.

CAUTION: DO NOT use boiling water to melt frost accumulation on freezer walls, as it

may damage plastic parts.

WARNING

- When being defrosted the appliance must be unplugged to avoid the risk of electrical shock.

- DO NOT use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost from the refrigerator interior, as

damage to refrigerant tubing may occur. Tubing damage may allow ﬂammable refrigerant gas

leakage, which can result in injury to persons.

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