Vacation and moving

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. Make sure all ice is 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.

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.

To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator” on page 8.

care

Short vacations

No need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks.

1.Use up any perishables.

2.Freeze other items.

3.If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:

l Raise the signal arm to the OFF (up) position.

l Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.

l Empty the ice bin.

Moving

When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home:

1.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 Disconnect the water line.

l 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, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to reconnect the water supply line.

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RT17DK, RT17EK specifications

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