Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RT18EK Roper
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m 1 Table of Contents ......... 2 (complete) A Note to You ................ 2 Refrigerator Safety ....... 3 Parts and Features ....... 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator.. ................. 5 Using Your Refrigerator.. ................. 7 Caring for Your Refrigerator.
Table of Contents A Note to You ............................................ 2 Refrigerator Safety ................................... 3 Parts and Features ................................... 4 Before Using Your Refrigerator .............. 5 Cleaning your refrigerator .
Refrigerator Safety Your safety is important to us. This guide contains statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given.
Parts and Features Below are illustrations of your appliance with the parts and features called out. To help you find information on specific parts or features faster, page references are included.
Before Using Your Refrigerator It is important to prepare your refrigerator for use. This section tells you how to clean it, connect it to a power source, install it, and level it. Cleaning your refrigerator Removing packaging materials Remove tape and any inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the refrigerator.
Installing it properly 1. Allow I% inch (1.25 cm) air space on each side of the refrigerator for ease of installa- tion. 2. Allow 1 inch (2.5 cm) air space behind and 3 inches (7.
Using Your Refrigerator To obtain the best possible results from your refrigerator, it is important that you operate it properly. This sections tells you how to set the controls, remove and adjust some of the features in your refrigerator, how to save energy, and how to reverse the door swing.
Changing the control settings If you need to adjust the temperature in either compartment, keep these things in mind: l Adjusting the Refrigerator Control or the Freezer Control changes the temperature in BOTH compartments. l Setting the Refrigerator Control to OFF stops cooling in BOTH compartments.
Removing the meat drawer and cover (Model RTISDK only) Remove the meat drawer and cover for easier cleaning. To remove the meat drawer: 1. Slide meat drawer out to the stop. 2. Lift the front slightly. 3. Slide meat drawer out the rest of the way. 4. Replace in reverse order.
Using the ice cube trays If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The moving cob air starts a slow evaporation. The longer you store cubes, the smaller they get. To remove ice: 1. Hold tray at both ends, 2. Twist slightly. Using the optional automatic ice maker If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later (Kit No.
Solving common ice maker problems PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Ice crescents attached l This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasion- at corners ally to keep cubes separated. Ice maker will not l ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position.
Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
Reversing the door swing If you wish to reverse the swing of the doors, follow the steps below. NOTE: lf removing doors to move refrfgera- tor through a doon,vay, and not reversing the door swing, it may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinge. To reverse the door swing: 1.
5. Remove both handle assemblies as shown. Keep all parts together. Remove hole plugs from opposite side of doors. Reinstall handles on new side. Seal all original holes with hole plugs from new side. MODEL RT18DK w Freezer handle II Refrigerator handle - ?’ I M MODEL RT18EK 6.
Caring for Your Refrigerator Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. Thii section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN Door liners Sponge, soft cloth, l Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. and gaskets or paper towel with mib detergent and DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- warm water trated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Vacation and moving care Long vacations If you will be gone a month or more: 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: l Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time. l When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Power interruptions If ebctricii goes off, call the power com- pany. Ask how long power will he off. 1. If service will he interrupted 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed. This helps foods stay frozen. 2. If service will he interrupted longer than 24 hours: (a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.
Food Storage Guide There is a correct way to package and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher, longer, take the time to study these recommended steps. Storing fresh food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in air- tight and moisture-proof material.
Storing frozen food The freezer section is designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. NOTE: For further information about prepar- ing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or reliable cookbook.
Troubleshooting Listed in the chart below are the most common problems consumers run into with their refrigerator. Please read through this chart before calling for service.
Requesting Service Assistance or Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on page 21. lt may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. lf you need kssistance’ .
Index This index is alphabetical. Look for the word or phrase you are interested in, then look for the page number. - TOPIC PAGE CARE Moving .................................................. 17 Power interruptions ............................... 18 Vacation .
ROPER” Refrigerator Warranty r L LENGTH OF WARRANTY FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY (from date of purchase) WE WILL PAY FOR FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by an authorized Roper service company.
An important point after buying a device Roper RT18EK (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Roper RT18EK yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Roper RT18EK - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Roper RT18EK you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Roper RT18EK will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Roper RT18EK, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Roper RT18EK.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Roper RT18EK. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Roper RT18EK along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
