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OPERATING YOUR UNIT
Setting the Temperature Control
Your unit has only one control for regulating the tem perature in the compartment. The temperature
control is located on the upper right hand side of the com partment.
The first time you turn the unit on, set the temperature c ontrol to “6”.
The range of the temperature control is from positi on " OF F” to “ 6”. Af t er 2 4 t o 4 8 hours, adjust the
temperature control to the setting that best suites your needs. The setting o f “4” should be
appropriate for home or office use.
To turn the appliance off, turn the temperature control t oOFF”.
NOTE:
Turning the temperature control to OFFposition stops the coolin g c ycle but does not shut off the
power to the unit.
If the unit is unplugged, has lost power, or is turned off , you must wait 3 to 5 minutes before
restarting the unit. If you attempt to restart before this t ime delay, the unit will not start.
Using Your Ice Cube Tray (Only on models RM1700W / 1701B / 1702PS)
Recommended thermostat setting for ice making is pos ition “6”.
Fill the ice cube tray (two thirds of it) with cold water or with any liq uid suitab le
for freezing and place the tray on the bottom of the chiller compartment to
freeze properly.
Dry the tray, otherwise it may stick to the bottom of the chil ler.
The best method to get ice cubes out of the tra y is to hold t he tray u nder cold
tap water for a second.
To eject the ice cubes from the tray, place over the ice buck et and twist slightly
The Chiller Compartment (Only on Models RM1700W / 1701B / 1702PS)
This compartment is designed for production of ice cubes and s hort-term storage (3-4 days at
most) of some commercially frozen foods.
The temperature in this compartment does not get cold enoug h to freeze food safely for long
periods of time and works best when the food is already fro zen.
Be design, this chiller compartment is not a true freezer, and m ay not keep ice cream frozen, or
freeze items.
A colder setting may be used for these items, but other item s in the refrigerator may also be
affected.
The chiller door is susceptible to breaking due to excess ive ice build up. This part is not covered
under your warranty. Be sure to defrost when the ice reaches 1/4 inch thick.
CARE AND M AINTENANCE
Defrosting Your Unit (Only on models RM1700W / 1701B / 1702PS)
Defrost the unit when the frost accumulated on the evaporator is about 5mm (1/5 inch) thick. Set
the thermostat dial to OFFposition.
Remove frozen or perishable foods from the chiller com partment and place it in a cooler to
protect the food.
During the defrost cycle, the ice melts into the water drip tray.
To remove the water, either remove the water drip tra y and/or place a collection container under
the tray. Use a sponge or towel to pick up the melting ice of f the unit floor.
Dry the water collection tray and place back under the chil ler compartment. Defrosting usually
takes a few hours. After defrosting, return the thermostat dial to the desired position. To defrost
quickly remove all foods from the unit and leave the door ope n. Never use a knife or other metal
instrument to scrape ice/frost from the evaporator.