Dacor EF36IWF manual

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    Us e and C are Manual 36-I nch Re f ri ge ra t o r Part No. 106622 Rev . C/W10281619 T able of Contents Refrigerator Safety ......................................................... 1 Important Infor mation ..................................................... 2 Before Use .................................................................... 2 Refri[...]

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    1 Refrigerator Safety Proper Disposal of Y our Refrigerator IMPORT ANT : Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous, even if they sit out for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator , please follow the instructions below to help prevent accident[...]

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    2 Impor tant Infor mation Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance. Consumer: Please read and keep this use and care manual for future reference. This guide provides proper use and mainte- nance information. Keep this guide and the sales receipt and/ or cancelled check together for future reference. Proof of original purchase date is [...]

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    3 T emperature Controls For your convenience, your temperature controls are preset at the factory . When you first install your refrigerator , make sure the controls are still set to the recommended set points. Press the touch pad next to “FRESH FOOD TEMP” on the  main menu to display the current set point of the compartment. Press the touch[...]

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    4 Refrigerator Operation Setting the Controls (Continued) Door Alarm The Door Alarm feature sounds an audible alarm every few seconds when the either refrigerator door has been left open for three continuous minutes. The alarm will sound until the door is closed or Door Alarm is turned off. On the main menu, press the touch pad next to “Options.?[...]

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    5 Refrigerator Operation Alarm Sound The alarm sound preference allows you to turn off any audible alarms (door open, too warm etc.) when quick and simple remedies are not possible. It will not disable alarm features or visual displays. On the main menu, press the touch pad next to “User 1. Settings.” In each of the following screens, continue [...]

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    6 Crisper Drawers The crisper drawers provide a higher humidity environment for fresh fruit and vegetable storage. Controls The crisper controls regulate the amount of humidity in the crisper drawer . Slide the control toward the FRUIT setting for produce with outer skins. Slide the control toward the VEGET ABLES setting for leafy produce. T o remo[...]

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    7 Freezer Compar tment The freezer compartment is located in the bottom drawer . It is equipped with modular storage bins for storing frozen foods. NOTE: The ice maker is located in the refrigerator compartment. See the Ice and Water section below for more information. Ice and W ater Connect the ice maker to the water supply as instructed in the in[...]

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    8 Dispenser Light NOTES: The dispenser lights are LEDs which should not need to be  changed. When you use the dispenser , the lever will automatically turn  the light on. If you want the light to be on continuously , you may choose either On or Auto. AUTO: The light sensor monitors the light level in the room. The dispenser light will illumin[...]

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    9 Refrigerator Operation Accessories Description Part Number Epicure black chrome trim style handle kit AFE36H3BC Epicure brass trim style handle kit AFE36H3BR Epicure chrome trim style handle kit AFE36H3CH Epicure copper trim style handle kit AFE36H3CP Millennia style handle kit AFM36H3 Preference style handle kit AFP36H3 The above accessories are[...]

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    10 Refrigerator Operation W ater Filter Per formance Data Substance Reduction Aesthetic Effects NSF Reduction Requirements Average Influent Influent Challenge Concentration Maximum Effluent Average Effluent Minimum % Reduction Average % Reduction Chlorine T aste/Odor Particulate Class I* 50% reduction 85% reduction 1.88 mg/L 5,700,000 #/mL 2.0 mg/L[...]

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    11 Cleaning Important information to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. T empered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble- size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelve[...]

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    12 T roubleshooting Guide Refrigerator will not operate P ower cord unplugged?  Plug into a gr ounded 3-prong outlet. Is outlet working?  Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?  Replace the fuse or reset the circuit break er . If the prob lem continues, call an electr ician. Are con[...]

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    13 Before Y ou Call for Ser vice The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply  shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerat or to water supply and turn water shutof f valv e fully open. Kink in the water source line?  A kink in the line can reduce wat er flow . Straighten the wat [...]

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    14 W arranty and Ser vice Getting Help Before you request service, please review the Before Y ou Call for Service section of this manual. If you have performed the checks in the T roubleshooting Guide and the problem has not been rem- edied, please contact the Dacor Customer Service T eam. Before requesting service, become familiar with the warrant[...]

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    fold here DACOR ATTN WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT PO BOX 90070 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715-990 7 NO POSTAGE NECESSAR Y IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATE S BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL CITY OF INDUSTRY CA PERMIT NO 1600 POSTAGE WILL BE PA ID BY ADDRESSE E[...]

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    Web site: www .Dacor .com Corporate phone: (800) 793-0093 W ARRANTY INFORMA TION IMPORT ANT : Y our warranty will not be activated until you activate it online or return this form to Dacor. If you have purchased more than one Dacor product, please return all forms in one envelope or activate the warranty for each product online. Please rest assured[...]