Whirlpool RS20AK - Manual (Page 22)

CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Vacation and moving care
Short vacations
No need 1o shut oft the refrigerator if you wili
be away for less than four weeks,
1. Use up any perishables.
2. Freeze other items.
3. If you have an automatic ice maker:
• Raise signal arm to OFF (up) position.
• Shut off water supply to icemaker.
• Empty the ice bin.
Long vacations
If you will be gone a month or more:
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2. If you have an automatic ice maker:
• Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of time.
•When the last load of ice drops, turn off
the ice maker. Make sure all Ice has
dispensed out of the ice maker mecha­
nism,
3. Unplug the refrigerator.
4. Clean it, rinse well and dry.
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of
both doors to prop them open far enough
for air to get in. This stops odor and mold
from building up.
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Do not allow children to climb on, play
near or climb inside the refrigerator
when the doors are blocked open.
They may become injured or trapped.
Moving
When you are moving the refrigerator to a
new home:
1. If you have an automatic ice maker:
• Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker at least one day ahead of time.
• Disconnect the water line.
• After the last load of ice drops, lift the
signal arm to the OFF (up) position.
2. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
3. Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
4. Unplug the refrigerator.
5. Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry.
6. Take out all removable parts, wrap them
well, and tape them together so they don’t
shift and rattle.
7. Screw in the leveling rollers.
8. Tape the doors shut and tape the power
supply cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put
everything back and refer to page 6. Also,
remember to reconnect the water supply
line.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your
Refrigerator” on page 8.
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