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Lower Freezer Light Behind Top Freezer Basket (on some models) Depending on your model, remove the top freezer basket or top freezer basket shelf. Remove light shield by removing the Phillips screw on the top of the shield. Gently rotate the shield until the left tab can be gently pulled from the freezer wall. Replace the light shield by inserting the left tab into the freezer wall. Align top tab with screw hole and replace screw. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door or doors closed (depending on your model) to help food stay cold and frozen. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the following: • Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker. • Place 2 Ibs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot (28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for 2 to 4 days. • If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume or can perishable food at once. REMEMBER: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may be refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the condition of the food is poor, dispose of it. Vacations If You Choose to Leave the Refrigerator On While You're Away: 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: • Raise wire shutoff arm to OFF (up) position or move the switch to the OFF (right) setting. • Shut off water supply to the ice maker. 3. Empty the ice bin. If You Choose to Turn the Refrigerator Off Before You Leave: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: • Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. • When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (up) position or move the switch to the OFF (right) setting. 3. Depending on the model, turn the Temperature Control or Refrigerator Control to OFE See "Using the Control(s)." 4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well. 5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up. Moving When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow these steps to prepare it for the move. 1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: • Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. • Disconnect the water line from the back of the refrigerator. • When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (up) position or move the switch to the OFF (right) setting. 2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food in dry ice. 3. Empty the ice bin. 4. Depending on the model, turn the Temperature Control or Refrigerator Control to OFE See "Using the Control(s)." 5. Unplug refrigerator. 6. Empty water from the defrost pan. 7. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly. 8. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them together so they don't shift and rattle during the move. 9. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling legs so they don't scrape the floor. See "Adjust the Doors." 10. Tape the doors closed and tape the power cord to the back of the refrigerator. When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to the "Installation Instructions" section for preparation instructions. Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator. 22

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Lower
Freezer
Light Behind
Top Freezer
Basket
(on some
models)
Depending
on your model,
remove the top freezer basket
or
top freezer basket shelf.
Remove light shield
by removing
the
Phillips screw
on the top of the shield. Gently rotate the shield
until the left tab can be gently pulled from the freezer wall.
Replace the light shield by inserting the left tab into the
freezer wall. Align top tab with screw hole and replace screw.
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door
or
doors
closed
(depending
on your model) to help food stay cold
and frozen.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the
following:
•
Remove
all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
•
Place 2 Ibs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot
(28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for 2 to
4 days.
•
If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available,
consume
or
can perishable
food at once.
REMEMBER:
A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled
one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of
baked goods.
If you see that food contains
ice crystals,
it may be
refrozen, although
the quality
and flavor may be affected.
If the
condition
of the food is poor, dispose
of it.
Vacations
If You Choose
to Leave the
Refrigerator
On While You're
Away:
1.
Use up any perishables
and freeze other items.
2.
If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker:
•
Raise wire shutoff
arm to OFF (up) position
or move the
switch
to the OFF (right) setting.
•
Shut off water supply
to the ice maker.
3.
Empty the ice bin.
If You Choose
to Turn the Refrigerator
Off Before
You
Leave:
1.
Remove
all food from the refrigerator.
2.
If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker:
•
Turn off the water supply
to the ice maker at least one day
ahead of time.
•
When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff
arm
to the OFF (up) position
or move the switch
to the OFF
(right) setting.
3.
Depending
on the model,
turn the Temperature
Control
or
Refrigerator
Control
to OFE See "Using the Control(s)."
4.
Clean refrigerator,
wipe it, and dry well.
5.
Tape rubber
or wood
blocks
to the tops of both doors to prop
them open far enough for air to get in. This stops
odor and
mold from building
up.
Moving
When you are moving your refrigerator
to a new home, follow
these steps
to prepare it for the move.
1.
If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker:
•
Turn off the water supply
to the ice maker at least one day
ahead of time.
•
Disconnect
the water line from the back of the
refrigerator.
•
When the last load of ice drops, raise the wire shutoff
arm
to the OFF (up) position
or move the switch
to the OFF
(right) setting.
2.
Remove all food from the refrigerator
and pack all frozen food
in dry ice.
3.
Empty the ice bin.
4.
Depending
on the model,
turn the Temperature
Control
or
Refrigerator
Control
to OFE See "Using the Control(s)."
5.
Unplug
refrigerator.
6.
Empty water from the defrost
pan.
7.
Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
8.
Take out all removable
parts, wrap them well, and tape them
together
so they don't
shift and rattle during the move.
9.
Depending
on the model,
raise the front of the refrigerator
so
it rolls more easily OR screw
in the leveling
legs so they don't
scrape
the floor. See "Adjust
the Doors."
10. Tape the doors closed
and tape the power cord to the back of
the refrigerator.
When you get to your new home, put everything
back and refer to
the "Installation
Instructions"
section for preparation
instructions.
Also, if your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker, remember
to
reconnect
the water supply
to the refrigerator.
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