Jenn-Air JRTDE228 manual

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    m[ m JENN.AIR Use & Care Manual Frost Free Refrigerators MODELS JRTE17fi, JRTE198, JRTE218 , JRTDE228 I .... i M odel JR T DE22 8 P ri nted i n U . S.A. Cat . No . S TUI76UA 1 9 9 4 J enn- A ir P a rt N o . 1 0 9269 -1 2/ '9 4[...]

  • Page 2

    About Your Jenn-Air Ref r igerator Your Jenn - Air fr o st - free refri c lerat o r was designed, engineered, and manufac - tured to the highest standards of qua ty and performance. Sin c e this manual explains how you can obtain the best use of your Jenn-Air, it is essenti a l that you follow t h e instructions carefully. Sh o uld you have any que[...]

  • Page 3

    Safety Precautions 1. Use the three-pr o ngedplug o nly w i th a grounding receptacle t o provide protecti o nfrom electrical shock , This appliance must be installedin ac c ordance with the installation and grounding instructions on page 4-5. 2. Unplug your refrigeratorbefore cleaning condenser, replacing a light bulb, or makingany repairs. Any se[...]

  • Page 4

    Installation Location If y o u are installing your new refrigerator yourself , please f o ll o wthese helpful suggestions. 1. Remove base skids. . _l d l 2. Remove all exteriorand interior tape carefully and retain old tape. Make a small padof this tape to pickoff any remaining tape residues. This will eliminate the need to use danger- ous solvents[...]

  • Page 5

    Elect r ical Connection and G r ounding Y o ur refrigerator i s designe d t o operate on a po_. _PPL_ co ._ I_ n om in a l 115v o lt, 15 a mp., 6 0 cycl e li n e. There w, T. 3 - _, o ,6 C' _ OUNI _ NG P L t J G * shou l d be a separate , grounded c i rcu i t, serv- ) -_ ing this r e frigerator only. DO NOT use an extension cord. Your refr i g[...]

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    Chan g in g Re v e rsi ble D oo rs ( Non-D i spenser M o dels Only ) Your refr i gerat o r may ha v e b e e n bu i lt with the doors h i nged t o t h e r i ght or hing e d to th e l e ft. Refer to th e following i nstructionsfor d o or reversal. Tools Requi r e d Phillips screwdriver End wrench (5 / 16") 5 / 16" Socket and ratchet Putty k[...]

  • Page 7

    11 . Remove the base grille by grasping at both ends and pulling it straight out. 12. Remove the hinge cover by squeezing both sides together . 13 . Use a 5 / 16" socket and ratchet to remove the two screws from the bottom hinge. Save the spacer. "- 14. Pull the metal hinge pin from the side of the lower hingeand place it, including the s[...]

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    Op eration tt; C on t r o ls . _ 9 i s c ol d es t [ . 5 • [ Your new refrigerator has two c ontrols. O n e for regulating the temperature in the fresh food compartment and one for the freezer. The fresh food compartmen t and t he free z er corn - Sa v e s / %, Redu c e s E xt er i or p a rfment contro l sare lo c at e da t the t op front o f E n[...]

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    E n e r gy T ips For efficient energy use: 1. B e sur e t h e re fr igerator i s l e velandv e ntilation around the f rontgril l e i s notblock e d. 2 . C h ec k do o r s e als occ as i o n a lly f o r le a kag e. C h e ck a t v a r i ous pl ace s, t op, b o tt o m, a nd sides . 3. Check the temperature ; avoid unnecessary cold settings. 4. Ke e p [...]

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    Refrige r ato r Compartment Featu r es To mainta i n the natural flavor, moisture, and nutr i tion of fresh foods, we recommend that a ll dishe s , tr a ys, a nd co nt a i ne rs of f o od b e c ov e red. Sh el v e s suit y o ur special needs. To rem o ve a she l f, lift the rear straight up a fraction of an inch and pull straight out. To lockinto a[...]

  • Page 11

    The crisper cover a l so serves as a refrigerat o r storage she l f . Be l ow are directions for removing the crisper cover for cleaning. Model J RTEt76 : Lift the front edge and pull straight out. To replace the cover, set rear b a rs o n support s a nd pus h ba c k un ti l th e fr on t ca n b e l owe r e d int o pl ace . If th e c risp e r sh e l[...]

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    Door Features Egg Caddy .... Your model has an egg c addy that fits securely on a door shelf . Th i s egg caddy can be removedand carried to your working area. Magnetic Door Gaskets D o orgaskets are magnetized t o insure an air tight seal all ar o und. These gaskets cling to the cabinet front, once the doors are closed to within their magnetic ran[...]

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    Freezer Com p a r tment F eatu r es To maintain the natural flavor, moisture , an d nutrition of frozen foods , a nd to prevent freezer burn , we recommend that all foods be wrapped or sealed properly, Fr ee z e r S hel f ( M o del JRTE176) the right end up and out of clip supports ap - prox i mately six inches and (2) pulling the left end bars o u[...]

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    Ic e C u be Tr ay s (Non - dispenser Models ) Your refr i gerator comes equipped with ice cube trays and a storage bin, To release frozen cubes, hold the trays upside down over the storage bin and twist both ends. Optional Automatic Ice Maker Some models are designed so an Automat i c Ice Maker can be easily installed whenever you want it . Order t[...]

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    Sta r t i ng o r Stopping You r Ice Make r Your automat i c ic e maker i s l ocated near the top AUTO M A TI C of the fr e ezer c ompartment behind the Ice r C E MA K E R Access Panel. To gain access t o the ice making / -- - me c hanism, rift the ice Access Panel . p S E N S OR ARM I The i ce maker has a w i re sensor a rm that is _ _ _ conne c te[...]

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    Remo v ing a n d Replac in g the A utomatic Ice Cube Dispense r Bin Lift the front of the Aut o matic Dispenser bin and pull it straight out. Wash the bin occasi o nally in mild soap and lukewarm water. To replace the bin, push it all the way back until the bottom - of the bin is behindthe raised edge at the front of the shelf it rests upon. Make s[...]

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    Clea n in g It i s recommended that you disconnect the power cord before cleaning. , _ Y our refrigerator can be ro ll edout for c l eaning. T urn th e leve l ers,at each front c o rnerof t he cabinet, cou nt e r c l oc k wise until they turn freely. Then pull the cabinet straight out . If you have an installed Automatic Ice Maker, we recommend tha[...]

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    Co n den s e r To a _l o w y o ur refriger a tor t o run m o re eff i c i e ntly, th e b a s e grill e a nd th e area a ro u nd th e co nd e nser s h o uld b e c l ea ned at l e ast one per year. Th e area I ar o und the condenser can be cleaned whenever , _- the refrigerator is m o ved during routine house- i /( "_- cleaning. Unplug the refri[...]

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    Ot h e r H ints O n Ca r i n g Fo r Your Ref r ige r ator Repl aci n g Light Bu l bs It is recommend e d that you dis c onnect the power cord before replacing light bulbs. Always use a 40 watt , standard base , a ppliance type bulb when replacing a light. For models JRTE198 , JRTE218 & JRTDE228: R e pla ce f r ee z e rbu l b b y:(1) using two h[...]

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    Befo r e You Call For Service Problems? Save yourself the nuisance o f unnecessary service calls; check these first: Re frig e ra to r r u n s to o frequ e n tl y . • Fr e quent running pr o vid e s more st a ble temper a tur e s. ° Too many door openings . • Prolonged door openings . R e f ri g er a t o r runs t o o l o ng . • Under normal [...]

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    N o isy operation . • Fan noise perfectly normal in frost-free refrig e rators. You may not be used to this if previous model w a s manual defrost. • Cabinet not level. • Weak floor. .... Defrost pan not positioned c orrectly. Od o r in cabi n et. • Defrost pan needs cleaning , • Food l eft uncovered. • Interior needs cleaning. F oo ds [...]

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    I f Yo u Need Servi ce • Call the deal e r from wh o m y o ur appli a n c e was pur c has e d o r th e auth o riz e d O e nn- N r Service C ontractor listed in the Yellow Pages. Your Jenn-Air Contractor can p ro vide better and faster service if you can accuratelydescribe problems and give .. . model and serial number of the appliance, Be sure to[...]

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    Important Info r mation Model Number Serial Number Bill of Material Number Date Purchased JENN - AIR DEALER FROM WHOM PURCHASED Address City Phone AUTHORIZEDSERVICECONTRACTOR Addr e ss City Phone IMPORTANT: Retain proof of purchase documents for warranty service 23[...]