Roper 1-34850/4390527, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...igerator Safety 3 Parts and Features 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator 5 Using Your Refrigerator 7 Caring for Your Refrigerator 10 Food Storage Guide 13 Troubleshooting 15 Requesting Assistance or Service 16 Index 17 Warranty 20 1 800 44 ROPER Call us with questions or comments PART NO 1 34850 4390527 ...

Page 2: ...provided with your appliance This card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance Please record your model s information Whenever you call to request service on your appliance you need to know your complete model number and serial number You can find this information on the model and serial number label Please also record the purchase date of your appliance and your dealer s n...

Page 3: ...erate play with or crawl inside the refrigerator Never clean refrigerator parts with flam mable fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EX PLOSION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Help us help you Please Install and level the ...

Page 4: ...ustrations of your appliance with the parts and features called out To help you find information on specific parts or features faster page references are included Adjustable slide out wire shelves p 7 Crisper cover p 8 Crisper p 8 Stationary door shelves Leveling legs p 6 Temperature control p 7 ...

Page 5: ...bove Do not use sharp instruments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners These can damage the material See Important Safety Instructions on page 3 Plugging it in Recommended Grounding Method A 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Use a recepta...

Page 6: ...inst a wall you might want to leave extra space so the door can be opened wider 5 Level your refrigerator Leveling it Keep the 2 bolts that keep the refrigerator in the shipping crate They are the front leveling legs 1 Screw these legs all the way into the bolt holes in the bottom corners of the refrig erator 2 Slide the refrigerator into place 3 Lower the front legs just enough to lift the cabine...

Page 7: ... to 5 Temperature Control adjustments range from 1 warmest to 9 coldest Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before adding food This could take several hours Adjust the Temperature Control so food is as cold as you like Move the dial 1 number at a time and wait 24 hours between adjustments NOTE During high humidity moisture may form on the outside of the cabinet To prevent rust dry t...

Page 8: ...NSERT WARNING HERE Electrical Shock Hazard Before removing a light bulb either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading to the refrigerator at the main power supply Failure to do so could result in electri cal shock or personal injury To change the refrigerator light 1 Disconnect refrigerator from power supply 2 Reach into the refrigerator cabinet to remove bulb 3 Replace with...

Page 9: ...ondenser coils regularly Open the door as few times as possible Think about what you need before you open the door Get everything out at one time Keep food organized so you won t have to search for what you want Close door as soon as food is removed Water sounds When the refrigerator stops running you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water ...

Page 10: ...efrigeration system tubes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot Clean defrost pan carefully Failure to do so could result in personal injury WHAT TO USE Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water Sponge cloth or paper towel with mild detergent warm water and an appliance wax or good auto paste wax Sponge soft cloth or paper towel with baking soda or mild detergent and warm wa...

Page 11: ...atch or damage material See Important Safety Instruc tions on page 3 Roll refrigerator out away from the wall Wash rinse and dry thoroughly Do not remove the defrost pan to clean it Roll refrigerator back into place Make sure to leave 3 inches 7 5 cm between the cabinet back and the wall Check to see if the refrigerator is level Roll refrigerator out away from the wall Vacuum coils when dusty or d...

Page 12: ...ozen food locker OR b Place 2 lbs 900 g of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space This will keep food frozen for 2 to 4 days Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns OR c If neither a food locker or dry ice is available use or can perishable food at once Moving When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 Pack all frozen...

Page 13: ...er in a crisper or store in a loosely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf Eggs Store without washing in the original carton on an interior shelf Milk Wipe milk cartons For best storage place milk on interior shelf Butter or margarine Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment When storing an extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Cheese Store in the original wrapping ...

Page 14: ...ic coated paper Non permeable plastic wraps made from a saran film Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not use Bread wrappers Non polyethylene plastic containers Containers without tight lids Wax paper Wax coated freezer wrap Thin semi permeable wrap The use of these wrappings could cause food odor taste transfer and drying of frozen food Freezing Do not expect ...

Page 15: ...reaker blown tripped Is the Temperature Control set to the OFF position Is the power supply cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage Has a household fuse or circuit breaker blown tripped Is a bulb burned out Is something on top of or behind the refrigerator Some new sounds are normal See Understanding the sounds you may hear on page 9 This is normal on hot muggy days Make sure t...

Page 16: ...9022 2692 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 2 If you need service Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or the authorized servicer in your area For help finding an authorized servicer in your area call our toll free number in Step 1 When asking for help or service Please provide a detailed description of the problem your appliance s complete model and ...

Page 17: ...wer interruptions 12 Vacation 11 CLEANING 5 10 11 CONTROLS Setting 7 CRISPER Cover 8 Removing 8 ENERGY Saving 9 FEATURES PARTS 4 FOOD STORAGE Fresh 13 Frozen 14 LIGHT BULBS Changing 8 PARTS FEATURES 4 RESPONSIBILITIES Owner 3 SAFETY 3 SERVICE Parts 16 Requesting 16 SHELVES Refrigerator adjusting 7 SOUNDS Normal 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 WARRANTY 20 ...

Page 18: ...18 W I T H Q U E S T I O N S O R C O M M E N T S 1 800 447 6737 NOTES ...

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Page 20: ... due to product failure F Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance PART NO 1 34850 4390527 1995 Whirlpool Corporation Registered Trademark of Whirlpool U S A Printed in U S A Printed on recycled paper 10 post consumer waste 50 recovered materials This Roper appliance is warranted by Whirlpool Corporation Under no circumstances shall it be liable under ...