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5. To assemble, first insert the hooks at the back and then push up the light shield. J To change the freezer light: 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Reach behind light shield to remove bulb. 3. Replace bulb with a wattage indicated in the refrigerator section, as shown in picture (_. 4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. 1 POWER iNTERRUPTIONS If the electricity goes off, call the power company and ask how long it will be off. 1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both refrigerator doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen. 2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours: a) Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker. OR b) Place 2 Ibs of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for two to four days. While handling dry ice, wear gloves to protect your hands from frostbite. OR c) If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume or can perishable food at once. WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator before you leave. 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. 2. Empty the ice bin. If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave, follow these steps. 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Depending on your model, set the thermostat control (refrigerator control) to OFF. See the Setting the Controls section. = Clean refrigerator, wipe it and dry well. 4. 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. WHEN YOU MOVE When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow these steps to prepare it for the move. = Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food in dry ice. = Depending on your model, turn the thermostat control (refrigerator control) to OFF. See the Setting the Controls section. 3. Unplug the refrigerator. 4. Empty water from the defrost pan. 5. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly. 6. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape them together so they do not shift and rattle during the move. = Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling legs all the way so they do not scrape the floor. See the Door Closing section. = Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the refrigerator cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to the Installing Your Refrigerator section for preparation instructions. 27

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5. To assemble,
first insert the hooks at the back and
then push up the light shield.
J
To change
the freezer
light:
1. Unplug refrigerator
or disconnect
power.
2. Reach behind light shield to remove bulb.
3. Replace bulb with a wattage indicated
in
the refrigerator
section, as shown in picture (_.
WHEN
YOU
GO ON VACATION
If
you choose
to leave the refrigerator
on while
you
are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator
before you leave.
1. Use up any perishables
and freeze other items.
2. Empty the ice bin.
If
you choose
to turn
the refrigerator
off before
you
leave, follow these steps.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. Depending on your model, set the thermostat
control
(refrigerator
control) to OFF. See the Setting
the
Controls
section.
=
4.
Clean refrigerator, wipe it and dry well.
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.
4. Plug in refrigerator
or reconnect
power.
1
POWER
iNTERRUPTIONS
If the electricity
goes off, call the power company and ask
how long it will be off.
1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep
both refrigerator
doors closed to help foods stay
cold and frozen.
2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours:
a) Remove
all frozen food and store it in a frozen
food locker.
OR
b) Place 2 Ibs of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic
foot of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen
for two to four days. While handling
dry ice, wear
gloves to protect your hands from frostbite.
OR
c) If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available,
consume or can perishable
food at once.
WHEN
YOU
MOVE
When you are moving your refrigerator
to a new home,
follow these steps to prepare it for the move.
=
=
Remove all food from the refrigerator
and pack all
frozen food in dry ice.
Depending
on your model, turn the thermostat
control
(refrigerator
control) to OFF. See the Setting
the
Controls
section.
3. Unplug the refrigerator.
4. Empty water from the defrost pan.
5. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly.
6. Take out all removable
parts, wrap them well and tape
them together
so they do not
shift and rattle during the
move.
=
=
Depending
on the model, raise the front of the
refrigerator
so it rolls more easily OR screw in the
leveling legs all the way so they do not scrape the floor.
See the
Door
Closing
section.
Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the
refrigerator
cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put everything
back
and refer to the Installing
Your Refrigerator
section for
preparation
instructions.
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