Jenn-Air JRTDE228, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...m mJENN AIR Use CareManual Frost Free Refrigerators MODELS JRTE17fi JRTE198 JRTE218 JRTDE228 I i Model JRTDE228 Printed in U S A Cat No STUI76UA 1994 Jenn Air Part No 109269 1 2 94 ...

Page 2: ...s Be sure to provide the model number of your appliance Jenn Air Customer Assistance c o Maytag Customer Service PO Box 2370 Cleveland TN 37320 2370 THE MODEL YOU HAVE SELECTED MAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THESE FEATURES SHOWN AutomaticIce Maker Energy Saver and Automatic Switch Light Dispenser Bin Freezer Freezer Shelves Wine Refrigerator Shelves Shelf Rack Control Tender Lift OffDoor Iottle Shelves Retai...

Page 3: ...or check with a local frozen foods locker plant about temporary storage Frozen foods which have l_hawed completelyshould not be refrozen 4 Any electric service cord that becomes frayed or damaged should be immediately repairedor replaced Neverunplug your appliance by pulling on the powercord 5 Your refrigeratorshould not be operated in the presenceof explosive fumes 6 Remove the doors from any out...

Page 4: ...requently enoughto maintainpropertemperature inthe freezer Leveling Is Important Toenhance itsappearance maintainefficientperformanceandfor properfunction of the ice maker your refrigeratorshould belevel Usinga carpenter slevel checkyour refrigeratort make sure it is level front to backand side to side The front wheels were adjustedat the factoryso the cabinetwouldbe level However jarring intransi...

Page 5: ...nged grounding plug for your protection against possibJeelectrical shock hazards It mustbe pluggedinto agrounding receptacle 6 o_o_T_PC WALL RECEPTACLE Wherea standardtwo prongwall receptacleis Lo_ o o_ o_ o _ c_ encountered it is the personal responsibility u_ _Y _ _ _ o You _oo_ TNAN _NOWNHER_ and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong wall receptacle...

Page 6: ...andles from the door edges Remove the handle end caps on ModelsJRTE198 and JRTE218 To attach the han dlesandendcapsto the rightside first removethe plug buttons Invertthe handles and end caps and attach _ with screws Press the plug buttons into the opposite side of the door 5 Usinga puttyknife pry theplugbuttoncoverfromthe metalbushingatthe topof the door Save the coverfor future use 6 Lifttheuppe...

Page 7: ... Makesure the longpin goes into the bottomdoor and the short pin goes into the top door 18 Set the upper door on the center hinge making sure the hinge pin enters the door bushing When you close the door the gasket should hold it in place 19 Makingsure to use the same numberof spacers that were originally used beneaththe upperhinge installthe hinge mountingscrews Beforetighteningthese screws make ...

Page 8: ...4 hours Turnfreezer control to next for temperature to stabilize before re Freezer tooCOLD lowernumber setting Refrigerator OFF Set fresh food control to OFF Warm Cabinet Surfaces At times the frontsurfaces of your refrigeratorcabinetmaybe warm to the touch This is a normalfunctionof yourrefrigerator This featureprevents moisturefrom condensingonth_ outsideof your refrigeratorduring humid weather ...

Page 9: ...age Check at variousplaces top bottom and sides 3 Check the temperature avoid unnecessarycold settings 4 Keep the freezer full tonear capacity less cold air is lostduring door openings 5 Let hot dishes cool before putting into refrigeratoror freezer 6 Cover liquids if uncovered the unit must work longer 7 Clean refrigeratorcondensercoils at least twice a year ...

Page 10: ... shelfadjustingpositions Keepthe drawertightly closed at all times The sliding lever on the back wall above the drawer enables you to vary the internal temperatures insidethe drawer Withthe lever setat the Cold position thetemperature insidethe drawerwill be coolerandyoucanstoremostgoodqualitymeatsseveraldays All meatsor poultryshouldbe storedintheiroriginalstorewrappingsor inplasticbags to _ redu...

Page 11: ..._ __ _ Model JRTE176 Only _ _ Ifthe crispershelfis not level adjustthe support leg as shown Humidity Control Most Models The humidity control levers are located on the shelf above the crisper drawers The slide control should generally be set at the Low setting for fruits and the High setting for vegetables il Wine Rack To use your wine rack fit it along either side of any refrigeratorshelf and lay...

Page 12: ...n the door Lift the shelf straight up until it clears the retainerson the door liner and pull straight out Reverse this procedurewhen replacing a shelf Bottle Retainer Some modelshavea bottle retainer locatedon the lower refrigeratordoor shelf It prevents tall bottles from falling out when the door is openedor closed The bottle retainer can be adjustedto any position on the shelf by sliding sidewa...

Page 13: ...elshaveanexpandable width freezer _ _ shelf which adjustssidewaysto open up a full _ height space for tall packages such as pizza _Pl The right sideof the shelf is supportedby awide leg that slides sideways in channels on the _ _ il il_ undersideofthe shelf The shelfcan also adjust _J I 1__ I _ to two heights This requiresremovingthe shelf fromthe freezer sliding the leg out of the chart _ nels re...

Page 14: ...ble ice cubes The first oneor two harvestswill probablycontainundersizedandirregularcubesbecauseof airinthesupplyline The initial harvestmay also containimpuritiesfrom the new water supplypiping Therefore all cubesfrom the first two or three harvests should be discarded Under certain rare circumstances ice cubes may be discolored usually appearingwith a green bluish hue The cause of this unusual d...

Page 15: ...o be used for a considerabletime suchas vacations Also turn off the water supplyto the ice maker in this instance if practical 3 Water supply is to be shut off for several hours How the Ice Maker Works Water fills the empty cube mold Fig 1 _ _ when the freezer compartmenthas cooled _ FILL to freezingtemperature Cold air is forced TUBE directly over mold Flg When frozen the cubes are rotatedup and ...

Page 16: ... fill the AutomaticDispenserbin with ice cubes Operating Your Water Dispenser To dispensewater press a container againstthe pad ded lever at the right side of the fountain To stop the water flow release pressure To minimize splashing hold the container as highas possible When you first operate your dispenser or after recon necting water to your refrigerator air will escape from r _ the dispenserfo...

Page 17: ... detergent Youmaynoticeaslightdiscolorationappearingat the topand nearthecenterof the backwall of the fresh food compartment This is no cause for alarm but it should be cleaned off periodically When cleaninga glasscantilevershelf you can removeit andsubmergethe entireassembly inwarmwater Neverusehot water Always allow glassto warmup to roomtemperature before immersing in warm water Defrost Pan Def...

Page 18: ... _ the refrigerator is moved during routine house i _ cleaning Unplug the refrigerator and move it ___ awayfrom the wall Vacuumthe condenserand base grille area and the area where the cabinet ing n rmally sits Plugin the refrigeratorafter clean __ _EFROS T OPEN END pAN OF To cleanthe base grille graspboth endsand pull coNo_ s_ straight out After cleaning replace the base _ _S_G LL_ grille 18 ...

Page 19: ...spreadeachsideofthe lightcoveroutwardandpullto thefront 2 unscrewandreplacebulb 3 push right handside of lightcovertoward backof freezerengagingtab inslot Then push left side toward back engagingleft tab in slot Going On Vacation If you will be gone for a month or less leave the control knob at its usual setting During longerabsences a removeall food b disconnectfrom electrical outlet c clean the ...

Page 20: ...rd not pluggedin No power at electrical outlet Housefuse blown or circuit breakertripped Cabinet vibrates Cabinet not level Weak floor Warm air from cabinet bottom Normalair flow for condenser circulation Front cabinet surface warm to touch Special design to prevent condensationduring periods of high humidity Moisture on outside surface Hot humid weather increasescondensation When humidity drops c...

Page 21: ...rm Freezercontrol set at coldest position Prolongeddoor openings Freezer compartment too warm Freezercontrolset too warm Prolongeddoor openings Ice cubes evaporate Cold air movingover ice cubes causes shrinkage Automatic ice maker not operating Stop arm in OFF position Water supplyturned off _ Water pressuretoo low Freezertoo warm Ice Dispenser not operating Ice jam inthe dispenser Ice maker not o...

Page 22: ...rchaseto verify warranty status Refer to WARRANTY for further information of owner s responsibilitiesfor warranty service If the dealer or service company cannot resolve the problem write to Jenn Air CustomerAssistance c oMaytagCustomerService POBox2370 Cleveland TN 37320 2370 615o559 3646 Use and care manuals service manuals and parts catalogs are available from Jenn Air Customer Assistance c o M...

Page 23: ...l Number Serial Number Bill of Material Number Date Purchased JENN AIR DEALERFROMWHOM PURCHASED Address City Phone AUTHORIZEDSERVICECONTRACTOR Address City Phone IMPORTANT Retainproof of purchasedocumentsfor warranty service 23 ...