White-Westinghouse Top Freezer manual

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2 © 2001 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Product Registration The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your product. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance. Recor d Y our Model and[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator/Freezer Risk of child entrapment. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous — even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer,[...]

4 First Steps Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps: Location • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. DO NOT use an extension cord or an adapter plug. • If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher or other heat sources. • The refrigerator mus[...]

5 IMPORT ANT : Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes. Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need • Basic tools: adjustable wrench and standard, flat blade screwdriver. • Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. • A water supply line made of ¼ i[...]

6 Energy Saving Ideas • Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight and away from heating ducts or registers. Do not place the refrigerator next to heat-producing appliances such as a range, oven or dishwasher. If this is not possible, a section of cabinetry or an added layer of insulation between the two appli[...]

7 Shelf Adjustment Refrigerator shelves are easily adjustable to suit individual needs. Some models have sliding shelves, others have cantilever shelves. Before adjusting shelves, remove all food. The shipping clips that stabilize the shelves for shipping may be removed and discarded. To adjust sliding shelves, remove by pulling forward to the stop[...]

8 Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch refriger- ated surfaces with wet or damp hands. To avoid damage and help the refrigerator run as efficiently as possible, clean the condenser periodically. Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice[...]

9 Care and Cleaning (continued) Automatic Ice Maker V acation and Moving Tips Short vacations: Leave the refrigerator operating during vacations of 1 to 3 weeks. Use up all perishable items from the refrigerator section. Wrap and store other items in the freezer. If the unit has an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker. Long vacations: Remove[...]

10 1. Refer to the Toe Grille Instructions on page 13 to remove the Toe Grille (some models). Snap off hinge cover at top of cabinet (some models). With the freezer door closed, remove the two screws attaching upper hinge to cabinet. Lift the hinge up and off. Be sure to save screws and hinge for reassembly later. 2. Open the freezer door enough to[...]

11 6. To remove freezer handle: Reverse handles while doors are off. Remove the two screws attaching handle to the bottom of the freezer door. Swing bottom of handle away from door, and slide handle straight up and off of dovetail button. Remove screw and dovetail button, and install on other side, using the same holes as the nameplate. To move nam[...]

12 13. Assemble upper hinge to top of cabinet and door. Use opposite set of holes. Do not completely tighten screws. Align doors so there is a parallel gap between doors. Original shipping block may be used to align doors. Adjust doors to cabinet so gaskets seal but do not bind. Tighten upper and lower hinge screws. Additional adjustment may be nec[...]

13 T ools Requir ed: None Refrigerator T oe Grille Assembly Instructions T o Attach the T oe Grille to the Mounting Clips: • W ith the end of the T oe Grille against the side of the Lower Hinge, align the two (2) Assembly Slots with the two (2) Mounting Clips. • Snap the T oe Grille onto the Mounting Clips. (See Figures 1A and 1B) T o Remove th[...]

14 Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. A void Service Checklist OCCURRENCE Refrigerator control is off. Set refrigerator control. See Setting the Controls. Refrigerator is in defrost[...]

15 Freezer control is set too warm. Set the freezer control to a colder setting until the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator control is set too warm. Refrigerator control has some effect on freezer temperature. Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours for the te[...]

16 Door is not designed to swing shut automatically. Close door securely. Door was closed too hard, causing other door to open slightly. Close both doors gently. Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Be sure floor is level and solid and can adequately support refrigerator. Adjust rollers as needed. Floor is une[...]

17 REFRIGERA TOR W ARRANTY Your refrigerator is protected by this warranty W ARR ANT Y PERIOD THR OU G H OUR AUTH ORI Z E D SER V I CER S, WE WI L L: THE CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIB LE FOR: FULL ONE-YEAR WARR AN TY One year f rom or ig inal purchase dat e Pay all cost s for repai ri ng or repl acing any parts of this appliance w hich prove to be def[...]

18 Service Information (Canada) To avoid unnecessary cost and inconvenience, make a few simple checks before calling for service. Common occurrences and their solutions can be found in the Avoid Service Checklist. Be sure you have followed the instructions in this manual. If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem, call for service. Insist [...]

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