Whirlpool RT12FC Freezer User Manual


 
Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow basic
precautions including the following:
1. Read all operating instructions If you are getting rid of your old
4. Never clean refrigerator parts with
before using your refrigerator.
refrigerator, do it safely. Please read
flammable fluids. The fumes can
2. Child entrapment and suffocations
the enclosed safety booklet from the
create a fire hazard or explosion.
are not problems of the past. Junked
Association of Home Appliance
or abandoned refrigerators are still Manufacturers. Help prevent
FOR YOUR SAFETY 1
dangerous...even if they will “just sit accidents.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
in the garage for a few days.” 3. Never allow children to operate,
OR OTHER
F
LAMMABLE VAPORS
play with, or crawl inside the
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
refrigerator.
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUTvlES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
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Before Using Your Refrigerator
A. Remove labels D. Install properly
E. Level refrigerator
Remove the tape and any inside labels
install the refrigerator according to the
Make sure the refrigerator is level for
before using the refrigerator. To remove dimensions shown below.
efficient operation.
any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a
ball, then remove.
OR
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Soak area with liquid hand
dishwashing detergent before
removing glue as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing
alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the
material. See “Important Safety
Instructions” above.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet
located on the bottom of the refrigerator.
B. Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using it.
See cleaning instructions on page 5.
C. Plug 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 receptacle which cannot be turned
off with a switch or pull chain. Do not
use an extension cord.
See Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instruction Sheet in literature
package for complete details.
Leave extra space along the hinge-side
wall to allow the door to be opened
wider.
Do not install the refrigerator:
. next to an oven, radiator or other
heat source;
. out in the weather or direct
sunlight;
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in an area where the room
temperature will fall below 55°F
(13OC).
3 In.
(7.5
cm) min. between overhead
cabinets and top
of refrigerator.
-
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Raise
Lower
1.
Keep
the 4 bolts that held the
refrigerator in the shipping crate.
They are the leveling legs.
2. Screw these bolts all the way into
bolt
holes at the bottom comers of
refrigerator.
3. Adjust each leg so that refrigerator
does not rock.
4. Slide refrigerator into place.
5. Place a level on top of the
refrigerator - first side to side then
front to back. Turn leg to the left to
raise the comer of the refrigerator.
Turn leg to the right to lower the
comer of the refrigerator.
6. Check the levelness again and
repeat step 5 until the refrigerator
is level.
112 in. (1.25
cm) on e&h side of thhb
refrigerator
for
easier bM.allatioa
1 in. (2.5 cm) min. between refrigerator
condenser coils and the back wall.