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Viking F21168 manual

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    F21168 EN W10581472 (053113) Viking Range, LLC 111 Front Str eet Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA (662) 455-1200 For product information, call 1-888-845-4641 or visit our web site in the US at www .vikingrange.com or in Canada at www .brigade.ca Use & Car e Manual Counter -Depth Fr eestanding Fr ench Door Bottom-Mount Refrigerator/Fr eezer[...]

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    Getting Started Refrigerator Safety ____________________________________________4 Important Safety Instructions ___________________________________5 Proper Disposal (of old r efrigerator) _____________________________6 Product Contr ols Using the Controls ____________________________________________7 T emperature Contr ols _________________________[...]

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    5 Getting Started Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. ALWAYS read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow [...]

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    7 The control center is located at the top fr ont of the refrigerator compartment. T emperatur e Controls For your convenience, your temperature contr ols are pr eset at the factory . When you first install your refrigerator , make sure the controls are still set to the r ecommended set points as shown. Recommended Settings IMPORT ANT : • The rec[...]

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    9 Additional Control Center Featur es (cont.) • Press Humidity Contr ol when the environment is warm and more humid, or if you notice moistur e on the door hinge seal. The indicator light will be lit when humidity control is ON . • Press Humidity Contr ol again to turn OFF and save energy when the envir onment is less humid. Sabbath Mode The Sa[...]

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    11 Operation 10 Additional Control Center Featur es (cont.) Filter Reset The Filter Reset control allows you to r estart the water filter status tracking feature each time you r eplace your water filter . See “W ater Filtration System.” • Press and hold the Filter Reset touch pad for 3 seconds, until the Order or Replace light turns off. User[...]

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    13 Operation 12 Remember • Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discar d the first three batches of ice pr oduced. • The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to the ice maker . AV O I D connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply . Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage p[...]

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    15 Operation 14 General Use Conditions Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this refrigerator with your actual water tr eatment needs. DO NOT use this product wher e water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. System certified for cyst reduction may be[...]

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    Operation 16 Operation Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Ef fects Parameter USEP A MCL Influent Challenge Concentration Influent A verage Effluent % Reduction Min. Required Reduction A vg. Max. Avg. Min. Chlorine — 2.0 mg/L + 10% 1.88 mg/L <0.051363 mg/L 0.06 mg/L >97.26% 96.84 % 50% T & O — — — — — — — — Particulate** — at l[...]

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    Note: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your r efrigerator . Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 40 watts). Changing the Refrigerator Light Bulb 1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power . 2. Slide the light shield toward the back of the compartment to r elease it from the lig[...]

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    T r oubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The refrigerator will not operate Power cord unplugged? Is outlet working? Household fuse blown or circuit br eaker tripped? Are contr ols on? New installation? Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit br eaker . If the problem[...]

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    T r oubleshooting (cont.) Problem Cause Solution T emperature is too warm New installation? Door(s) opened often or left open? Large load of food added? Controls set corr ectly for the surrounding conditions? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely . Allows warm air to enter refrigerator . Minimize door opening[...]

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    25 Product Car e 24 Product Car e T r oubleshooting (cont.) Problem Cause Solution Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice New plumbing connections? Ice stored too long? Odor transfer from food? Are ther e minerals (such as sulfur) in the water? W ater filter installed on the refrigerator? New plumbing connections can cause discolored or of f- fla[...]

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    27 Product Car e 26 Product Car e Service Infor mation If service is requir ed after checking the troubleshooting guide, call your dealer or authorized service agency . The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area. When you make a service call, be sure to have the following information handy:[...]

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    29 28 W arranty (cont.) LIMIT A TION OF REMEDIES AND DURA TION OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OWNER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A CLAIM OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE. VIKING RANGE, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOOD OR MEDICINE LOSS, DUE TO PR[...]

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    Notes _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________[...]