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Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or iujury when using your refrigerator-freezer,
follow basic precautions including the following:
1. Read all operating instructions
before using your refrigerator-
freezer.
2. Child entrapment and suffocations
are not problems of the past. Junked
or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous . . .
even if they will “just
sit in the garage for a few days.”
If you are getting rid of your old
4. Never clean refrigerator parts with
refrigerator, do it safely. Please read
flammable fluids. The fumes can
the enclosed safety booklet from the
create a fire hazard or explosion.
Association of Home Appliance
. FOR YOUR SAFETY.
Manufacturers. Help prevent
DO NOT STORK OR USE GASOLINE
accidents.
OR OTHER
FLAMMARLEVAPORS
3. Never allow children to operate,
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF
play with, or crawl inside the
THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
refrigerator.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS .
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
Before Using Your Refrigerator
A. Remove labels
Remove the tape and any inside labels
before using the refrigerator. To remove
any remaining glue:
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Rub briskly with thumb to make a
ball, then remove.
OR
. 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.
D. Install properly
Install the refrigerator according to the
dimensions shown below.
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;
m out in the weather or direct
sunlight;
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in an area where the room
temperature will fall below 55°F
(13OC).
NOTE:
Do not remove the Tech Sheet
3 in. (7.5
cm) min. between overhead
located on the bottom of the refrigerator.
cabinets and top of refrigerator.
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B. Clean it
Clean your refrigerator before using it.
See cleaning instructions on page 9.
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.
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Use a receptacle which cannot be turned
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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.
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l/2 in. (1.25 cm) on each side of the
retigerator for
easier installation.
1 in. (2.5 cm) min. between rekigerator
condenser coils and the wall.
(Models RT2OCK and RT2OAK can be flush
against back wall.)
E. Level refrigerator-freezer
Follow the leveling instructions for
your refrigerator model. Make sure
the refrigerator is level for efficient
operation.
Models RTl4DK, RT14DM, RTl4CK
and RTlGDK
(RT14DK and RT14DM do not have
rollers.)
1. Two threaded leveling legs are
secured into the base of the
refrigerator. Remove the legs and
insert them into the holes at the
bottom front comers of the
refrigerator. Carefully roll or slide
the refrigerator into place.
2.
Turn legs to the left until rollers are
completely off the floor.
3. Adjust each leg so that refrigerator
does not rock.
4. Place a level on top of the
refrigerator-first side to side, then
front to back. Turn leg clockwise to
raise the front of the refrigerator.
Turn leg counterclockwise to lower
the front of the refrigerator.
5. Check the levelness again and
repeat step 4 until the refrigerator
is level.
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