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Preparing
for Vacation
For short vacations
or absences
(three
months
or
mess[}:
1. Remove all perishables.
2. If no one will be checking
in on the refrigerator
during your absence, remove all frozen items also.
3. If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker:
Shut off the water supply to the ice maker at
least one day ahead of time.
After the last load of ice drops, raise the wire
shut off arm to the OFF position.
Empty the ice bin.
4. If the room temperature
will drop below 55 ° F
(13° C}, follow the instructions
for longer absences.
For long vacations, absences
(more than three
months[} OR if the room temperature
will drop below
55 ° F (Is ° C[}:
1. Remove food.
2. If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker:
Shut off the water supply to the ice maker at
least one day ahead of time.
After the last load of ice drops, raise the wire
shut off arm to the OFF position.
Empty the ice bin.
3. If your refrigerator
has a dispenser system with
water filter, remove the water filter cartridge
and
install the filter bypass. Dispose of the used
cartridge.
/4. Turn the freezer control to OFR
.
6.
Unplug the refrigerator.
Thoroughly
clean the interior of both compartments
with a baking soda solution and a clean soft cloth
(four tablespoons
of baking soda in one quart of
warm water.}.
7. Dry thoroughly.
8. Leave the doors open to prevent the formation
of
mold and mildew.
Upon Your Return:
After
a Short
Vacation
or Absence:
For models with automatic
ice makers or dispensers:
Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve
(see page 5}.
Monitor water connection
for 2/4 hours and correct
leaks if necessary.
Run 10-15 glasses of water from the dispenser to
flush out the system.
Restart the ice maker.
Discard at least the first three ice harvests.
After
a Long Vacation
or Absence:
If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker,
reconnect
the water supply and turn on supply valve
(see page 5}.
Plug the refrigerator
back in and reset controls
(see
pages 8 and 9}.
Monitor water connection
for 2/4 hours and correct
leaks, if necessary.
For dispenser models, run water through
the dispenser
for at bast three minutes with the filter bypass in
place, then install water filter (see page 18}.
After installing the water filter, run water through
the
dispenser continuously
for at least two minutes, or
until water runs steady. Initially you may notice a
one to two minute delay in water dispersal as the
internal tanks fills.
Restart the ice maker.
Discard ice produced within the first 12 hours (at
least the first three harvests}.
Preparing to Move
Follow the above instructions
for long
vacations/absences,
through
step 7.
Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers
by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.
Tape the doors shut.
Use an appliance
dolly when moving the refrigerator.
Always truck the refrigerator
from its side or back-
never from its front.
Be sure the refrigerator
stays in an upright
position
during moving.
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