m6004671 PRO F21168 en Counter-Depth Freestanding French Door Bottom-Mount Refrigerator Freezer

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F21168 ENW10581472

(053113)

Viking Range, LLC

111 Front Street

Greenwood, Mississippi 38930 USA

(662) 455-1200

For product information,

call 1-888-845-4641

or visit our web site in the US at www.vikingrange.com

or in Canada at www.brigade.ca

Use & Care Manual

Counter-DepthFreestanding French Door

Bottom-Mount Refrigerator/Freezer


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Getting StartedRefrigerator Safety____________________________________________4Important Safety Instructions___________________________________5Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator)_____________________________6

Product ControlsUsing the Controls____________________________________________7Temperature Controls _________________________________________8Additional Control Center Features _____________________________8

Operation

Adjustable Humidity Zone and Adjustable Cold Zone____________10Opening & Closing Doors ____________________________________11Ice Maker___________________________________________________12Water Dispenser_____________________________________________13Water Filtration System_______________________________________14Water Filter _________________________________________________16Water Filter Certifications_____________________________________17

Product CareCleaning ___________________________________________________18Changing the Light Bulb _____________________________________19Troubleshooting _____________________________________________20Service Information __________________________________________26Warranty ___________________________________________________27

Table of Contents

We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we haveput into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art refrigerator.

Your appliance is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Useand Care Guide will provide you with the information you need tobecome familiar with your refrigerators care and operation.

Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have anyquestions or comments about this product, please contact the dealerfrom whom you purchased it, or contact our Consumer Support Centerat 1-888-846-4641.

We appreciate your choice of our refrigerator and hope that you willagain select our products for your other major appliance needs.

For more information about the complete and growing selectionof products, contact your dealer or visit us online.

Congratulations

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Getting

Started

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual andon your appliance. ALWAYSread and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that cankill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow

instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow

instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you howto reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if theinstructions are not followed.

DANGER

WARNING

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Refrigerator Safety

GettingStarted Important Safety Instructions

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using yourrefrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. DO NOT remove ground prong. DO NOT use an adapter. DO NOT use an extension cord. Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Remove doors from your old refrigerator. Use nonflammable cleaner. Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away

from refrigerator. Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit

ready models only). Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

State of California Proposition 6 Warning

This product contains one or more chemicals known to the Stateof California to cause cancer.

This product contains one or more chemicals known to the Stateof California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.


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The control center is located at the top front of the refrigeratorcompartment.

Temperature ControlsFor your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at thefactory. When you first install your refrigerator, make sure the controlsare still set to the recommended set points as shown.

Recommended Settings

IMPORTANT: The recommended settings should be correct for normal household

refrigerator use. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is ascold as you like and when ice cream is firm.

When the power is on, the temperature display shows the actual

temperature of the compartment.

Wait 24 hours for your refrigerator to cool completely before addingfood. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely,your food may spoil.

Note:Adjusting the refrigerator and freezer temperature controls to acolder than recommended setting will not cool the compartments anyfaster.

If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator or

freezer, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blockedbefore adjusting the controls.

Cooling On/Off: Cooling On/Off turns off cooling for both compartments. It does not

disconnect power to the refrigerator.

Press and hold Cooling On/Off for 3 seconds. The LEDwill light up to indicate that cooling is Off. Press thebutton again to turn on the cooling. The LED will turnoff.

Using the Controls

ProductControls

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Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator)

Gettin

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IMPORTANT:Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junkedor abandoned refrigerators are still dangerouseven if they will sit forjust a few days. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, pleasefollow these instructions to help avoid accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator orFreezer: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb

inside.

WARNINGSuffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.


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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

The refrigeratorwill not operate

Power cord unplugged?

Is outlet working?

Household fuse blown orcircuit breaker tripped?

Are controls on?

New installation?

Plug into a grounded3-prong outlet.Plug in a lamp to see if theoutlet is working.Replace the fuse or resetthe circuit breaker. If theproblem continues, call anelectrician.Make sure the refrigeratorcontrols are on. See Usingthe Controls.Allow 24 hours followinginstallation for therefrigerator to coolcompletely.Note:Adjusting the

temperature controls tocoldest setting will not cooleither compartment morequickly.

The motor seemsto run too much

Normal operation Your new refrigerator mayrun longer than your old onedue to its high-efficiencycompressor and fans. Therefrigerator may run evenlonger if the room is warm, alarge food load is added,doors are opened often, orif the doors have been left

open.

Refrigerator Operation

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

DO NOT remove ground prong.

DO NOT use an adapter.

DO NOT use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

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The refrigeratorseems noisy

Refrigerator noise has beenreduced over the years.Due to this reduction, youmay hear intermittentnoises from your newrefrigerator that you didnot notice from your oldmodel. Listed on the rightare some normal soundswith explanations.

Buzzingheard when thewater valve opens to fill theice makerPulsatingfans/compressoradjusting to optimizeperformanceHissing/Rattlingflow ofrefrigerant, movement ofwater lines, or from itemsplaced on top of therefrigerator

Sizzling/Gurglingwaterdripping on the heaterduring defrost cyclePoppingcontraction/expansion of inside walls,especially during initialcool-downWater runningmay beheard when water meltsduring the defrost cycleand runs into the drain panCreaking/Crackingoccursas ice is being ejected fromthe ice maker mold.

The doorswill not closecompletely

Door blocked open?

Bin or shelf in the way?

Move food packages awayfrom door.Push bin or shelf back inthe correct position.

Refrigerator Operation

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use nonflammable cleaner.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Troubleshooting (cont.)


The doors aredifficult to open

Gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets and contactsurfaces with mild soapand warm water. Rinse anddry with soft cloth.


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