Crosley 241559900 manual

P/N 241559900 (0312) ®[...]

2 W elcome & Congratulations Please complete and mail in the Product Registration Card included with your refr igerator . Please attach sales receipt here for future reference. FOR PR ODUCT INFORMA TION CONT A CT : 336-761-1212 Crosley Corporation PO Box 2111 Winston-Salem, NC 27102 www .crosle y .com Congratulations on y our purchase of a new [...]

3 Important Safety Instructions W ARNING: Please Read All Instructions Bef ore Using This Refrigerator . FOR Y OUR SAFETY • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read pro- duct labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the[...]

4 This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator , follow these important fir st steps. LOCA TION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. [...]

5 Installation - Connecting Optional Ice Maker T o W ater Supply T o av oid electric shoc k, whic h can cause death or severe per sonal injury , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power bef ore connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o A v oid Property Damage: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water[...]

6 Door Removal and Reversal Instructions NO TE: If you hav e stainless steel doors -- go to the Removing Stainless Steel Doors and Handles Section on page 9. NO TE: The direction in which your refrigerator doors open (door s wing) can be reversed, from left to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one side to the other . Re versing[...]

7 Door Removal and Reversal Instructions (continued) NO TE: Some models ha v e “ poc k et ” handles, which are recessed into the sides of the door . On these models , only the hinges will need to be reversed. TO REMO VE FREEZER HANDLE: (Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.) 1. Remo ve two screws attaching handle to bottom of fr[...]

8 Door Removal and Reversal Instructions (continued) TRIM REMO V AL (FULL-LENGTH TRIM MODELS ONL Y) In some models, the refrigerator door has a full length trim piece which continues from the bottom of the handle to the bottom of the door . The top of the trim attaches to the handle bracket (Figure 1) or fits around the base of the handle (Figure 2[...]

9 Door Removal and Reversal Instructions (continued) TO REMO VE REFRIGERA T OR HANDLE: (Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.) 1. Remo ve tw o screws attaching handle to top of refrigerator door . 2. Remove button plug using edge of putty knife. 3. Remove screw on side of refrigerator door and remove handle. 4. Reverse freezer and r[...]

10 Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model[...]

11 T emperature Contr ols COOL DO WN PERIOD T o ensure saf e f ood storage , allo w the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed f or at least 8 to 12 hours bef ore loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTR OLS NO TE: When changing control settings , wait 24 hours bef ore making additional adjustments. TEMPERA TURE ADJUSTMENT ?[...]

12 Looking Inside T o av oid personal injury or pr operty damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully . Shelves may break suddenl y if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change. SHELF ADJUSTMENT Refrigerator shelves are easily adjusted to suit individual needs. Before adjusting the shelves, remove all food. T o adjust sliding s[...]

13 Looking Inside (continued) DOOR ST ORA GE Door bins, shelves, and racks are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles , and cans . Frequently used items can be quickly selected. Some models have door racks or bins that can accommodate gallon-sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized jars and containers. Some racks are adjustable fo[...]

14 Looking Inside - (continued) CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. W ash items in clear w ater and remov e e xcess water before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped before s[...]

15 Ice Service If your refrigerator has an automatic ice mak er , it will provide a sufficient supply of ice for normal use. Dur ing the initial star tup of your refrigerator , howe v er , no ice will be produced during the first 24 hours of operation. A utomatic ice makers are also optional accessories that may be installed in most models at any t[...]

16 Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temper ature of 37 ° F. • A v oid o vercro wding the refrigerator shelv es. This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in unev en cooling. Fruits and V[...]

17 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights A. Evaporator The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound. B. Evaporator Fan Y ou may hear air being f orced through the refr igerator by the evaporator fan. C. Defrost Heater During defrost cycles, water dripping onto the defrost heater may cause a hissing or sizzlin[...]

18 NO TES: • T urning the refr igerator temperature control to “ 0 ” turns off the compressor , b ut does not disconnect electrical pow er to the light bulb or other electrical components. T o tur n off power to y our refr igerator , you must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. • Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments wh[...]

19 Care & Cleaning (continued) Defrost Water Pan (some models) A void cuts when replacing light b ulbs, wear gloves. REPLA CING THE FREEZER LIGHT BULB (SOME MODELS) 1. Unplug refrigerator . 2. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass. 3. Unsnap light shield as shown. 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the s[...]

20 W arranty Inf ormation REFRIGERA T OR W ARRANTY Y our refr igerator is protected b y this warranty WARRANT Y PERIOD THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE WI LL: THE CONSUM ER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: FULL O NE-YEAR WARRANT Y One y ea r fr om ori g i nal purchase da te Pay al l c ost s f or re pa i ri ng or re pl ac in g an y p art s o f t hi s ap[...]

21 Common Occurrences Before call ing for s ervice, rev iew this list . It may sav e you ti me and expense. This lis t includes common occurrences that are not the res ult of defecti ve workmanship or materi als in t his appl iance. Refri gera tor does not run. • Ensure plug is tight ly pushed i nto elect rical out let. • C heck/replac e fuse w[...]