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Changing the Light Bulb, Vacation and Moving Care

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3. Clean the exterior surfaces. Painted metal: Wash painted metal exteriors with a clean, soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to avoid water spots. Stainless steel: Wash stainless steel surfaces with a clean, soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water. Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to avoid water spots. NOTE: When cleaning stainless steel, always wipe in the direction of the grain to avoid cross-grain scratching. 4. There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency. If you need to clean the condenser: Remove the base grille. Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the grille, and the front surface area of the condenser. Replace the base grille when finished. 5. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Changing the Light Bulb NOTE: Applies to some models. IMPORTANT: The light bulbs in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments of your new refrigerator use LED technology. If the lights do not illuminate when the refrigerator and/or freezer door is opened, call for assistance or service. Refrigerator Compartment Light The refrigerator light bulb is located behind the control. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove the light bulb and replace it with an appliance bulb of the same size and shape. To replace the LED bulb with an LED bulb, order part number W10565137 (3.6 watts). NOTE: Some LED replacement bulbs are not recommended for wet/damp environments. The refrigerator and freezer compartments are considered to be wet/damp environments. If using a brand of LED bulb other than the recommended LED bulb, before installation, read and follow all instructions on the LED packaging. To replace an LED bulb with an incandescent bulb, use only incandescent bulbs for household appliances with a maximum of 60 watts. 3. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. Vacation and Moving Care 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 and is connected to the household water supply, turn off the water supply to the refrigerator. Property damage can occur if the water supply is not turned off. 3. If you have an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker. NOTE: Raise the wire shut-off arm to OFF (up) position. 4. Empty the ice bin. If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator 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 shut-off arm to the Off (up) position. 3. Turn off the Temperature controls. See "Using the Controls." 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 shut-off arm to the Off (up) position. 2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food in dry ice. 3. Empty the ice bin. 4. Turn off the Temperature controls. See "Using the Controls." 5. Unplug refrigerator. 6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly. 7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them together so they don't shift and rattle during the move. 8. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR raise the leveling screws so they don't scrape the floor. See "Adjust the Door(s)" or "Door Closing and Door Alignment." 9. 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. 16

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3.
Clean the exterior surfaces.
Painted metal:
Wash painted metal exteriors with a clean,
soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water.
Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to
avoid water spots.
Stainless steel:
Wash stainless steel surfaces with a clean,
soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent in warm water.
Rinse surfaces with clean, warm water and dry immediately to
avoid water spots.
NOTE:
When cleaning stainless steel, always wipe in the
direction of the grain to avoid cross-grain scratching.
4.
There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal
home operating environments. If the environment is
particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in
the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to
3 months to ensure maximum efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
Remove the base grille.
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille,
the open areas behind the grille,
and the front surface area
of the condenser.
Replace the base grille when finished.
5.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Changing the Light Bulb
Vacation and Moving Care
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 and is
connected to the household water supply, turn off the water
supply to the refrigerator. Property damage can occur if the
water supply is not turned off.
3.
If you have an automatic ice maker, turn off the ice maker.
NOTE:
Raise the wire shut-off arm to OFF (up) position.
4.
Empty the ice bin.
If You Choose to Turn Off the Refrigerator 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 shut-off arm
to the Off (up) position.
3.
Turn off the Temperature controls. See “Using the Controls.”
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 shut-off arm
to the Off (up) position.
2.
Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food
in dry ice.
3.
Empty the ice bin.
4.
Turn off the Temperature controls. See “Using the Controls.”
5.
Unplug refrigerator.
6.
Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
7.
Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them
together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.
8.
Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it
rolls more easily OR raise the leveling screws so they don't
scrape the floor. See “Adjust the Door(s)” or “Door Closing
and Door Alignment.”
9.
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.
NOTE:
Applies to some models.
IMPORTANT:
The light bulbs in both the refrigerator and freezer
compartments of your new refrigerator use LED technology. If the
lights do not illuminate when the refrigerator and/or freezer door is
opened, call for assistance or service.
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Remove the light bulb and replace it with an appliance bulb of
the same size and shape.
3.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
To replace the LED bulb with an LED bulb, order part
number W10565137 (3.6 watts).
NOTE:
Some LED replacement bulbs are not
recommended for wet/damp environments. The
refrigerator and freezer compartments are considered to
be wet/damp environments. If using a brand of LED bulb
other than the recommended LED bulb, before
installation, read and follow all instructions on the LED
packaging.
To replace an LED bulb with an incandescent bulb, use
only incandescent bulbs for household appliances with a
maximum of 60 watts.
Refrigerator Compartment Light
The refrigerator light bulb is located behind the control.