GLADIATOR W11527799 All Refrigerator and Upright Freezer User Guide

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GLADIATOR W11527799 All Refrigerator and Upright Freezer

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Do not use an extension cord.
If power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Connect to potable water supply only.
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential-type environments; bed and breakfast-type environments; and catering and similar non-retail applications.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
Do not use replacement parts that have not been recommended by the manufacturer (e.g., parts made at home using a 3D printer).
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Ice make kit can be added to some models. See serial tag inside the food compartment of appliance for ice maker kit model information.
A qualified service technician must install the water line and ice maker. See installation instructions supplied with ice maker kit for complete details.

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer

WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

Take off the doors or lid.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Remove doors or lid from your old appliance.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators and freezers are still dangerous – even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants:Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures.

INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER

Unpacking

Excessive Weight HazardUse two or more people to move and install or uninstall appliance.Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Remove and recycle or discard all packaging materials except for the foam corner posts, which will be used for installation.
Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the refrigerator or freezer. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator or freezer. For more information, see the “Safety” section.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the ﬂoor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid ﬂoor damage. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or “walk” the refrigerator when trying to move it, as ﬂoor damage could occur.

Cleaning Before Use

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator or freezer before using it. See the cleaning instructions in the “Caring For Your Refrigerator or Freezer” section.

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. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.

Location Requirements

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from appliance.Use nonflammable cleaner.Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Ventilation and Clearance

Refrigerator

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Do not cover the refrigerator with items such as blankets
Allow at least 1″ (25.4 mm) between the back of the refrigerator and the wall. If the refrigerator is to be next to a fixed wall, leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can open wider.

Freezer

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer.
Do not cover the freezer with items such as blankets, sheets, tablecloths, etc. This reduces air circulation.
Allow at least 3″ (7.5 cm) of air space at the top and on both sides of the freezer and 1″ (2.5 cm) between the back of the freezer and the wall. If the freezer is to be next to a fixed wall, leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can open wider.

Temperature

Your appliances operates most efficiently when located in an area where the temperature will not fall below 40°F (5°C). Place your appliances in a location where the temperature will not fall below this recommended temperature.

Upon Moving To Final Location

RefrigeratorNOTE: Allow for 1″ (2.54 cm) space between the back of the refrigerator and the wall.FreezerNOTE: Allow for a 3″ (7.5 cm) clearance at the top and sides and 1″ (2.5 cm) between the back and wall.

Tools

Gather the required tools before assembly:

5/16″ hex-head socket wrench
3/8″ hex-head socket wrench
2″ flat putty knife
Phillips screwdriver
1/2″ wrench
TORX T25† screwdriver
TORX T40† screwdriver
3/8″ Combination wrench

Helpful Tools:

Electric screwdriver
3/8″ ratchet wrench

Electrical Requirements

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.

Before you move your refrigerator or freezer into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection.

Recommended Grounding MethodA 115 V, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 A or 20 A fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your refrigerator or freezer be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds to turn off cooling, and then disconnect the refrigerator or freezer from the electrical source.

Removing the Unit Door (optional)

This unit comes from the factory with a right swing door. If desired, follow these steps to reverse to a left-swing door.

IMPORTANT:

Depending on the width of the opening, you may need to remove the handle or door to move the unit into the house.
All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included later in this section after the “Final Steps” section. The graphic may be reversed if the door swing is reversed.
Before you begin, turn the control off, remove food, and adjust the door or utility bins from door.

Unplug the refrigerator or freezer or disconnect the power. Keep the unit door closed until you are ready to lift it free from the cabinet. Remove the parts for the top hinge. Lift the unit door free from the lower hinge and cabinet and set aside.

Remove the four hex-head hinge screws and bottom hinge assembly.NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

Replace the bottom hinge parts from step 2 onto the unit. Then replace the rest of the hinge parts and the door from step 1.

Using the putty knife, remove cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and move them to the opposite side hinge holes. If one breaks, there are replacement parts in your literature kit.

Using the putty knife, remove the door hole plugs from the door. Place the putty knife in between the black plug and clear base, and pry outwards, and place the plug in the hole on the opposite side of the door.

Replace the four 3/8″ hex head hinge screws on the opposite side, as shown, and tighten the screws.NOTE: On the reversed door only, switch bottom hinge pin after the bracket side has been switched.Using the 5/16″ nut driver, switch the bottom hinge pin (A) to the opposite hole and tighten, as shown.

Replace door on bottom hinge pin from previous step.NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.Assemble the parts of the top hinge as shown above. Tighten the screws completely.Check all holes to make sure that the hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall the top hinge cover.

Installing the Heavy Duty Casters and Silver Tread Foot Pedals

Use two or more people to move and install or uninstall appliance.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Replace the foam corner post on the non-hinged side, and then place the unit on its side on top of cardboard or other protective material. Make sure the door hinge is facing upward.IMPORTANT: It is important that the door hinge face upward during the entire caster installation to make sure the door will not swing open during installation.NOTE: If foam corner posts have been discarded, 2″ x 4″ boards may be used.

Using a 5/16″ nut driver, remove the four skid bolts (two on each side) from the lower front and rear of the unit. Remove the skids.

Break off the corners of the foam corner posts to gain access to the large caster bracket screws on the left and right rear of the unit. Remove the two rear caster bracket screws with a TORX T40 screwdriver.

Remove the four 3/8″ upper and lower hex-head bracket screws with a TORX T25 screwdriver or 3/8″ nut driver.

Align the right-hand caster brackets and drive in the rear bracket screws with the TORX T40 screwdriver from step 3. Pushing the brackets against the bottom of the refrigerator or freezer, reinstall the upper and lower hex-head bolts with a TORX T25 screwdriver or a 3/8″ nut driver. Repeat on the left-hand side.

Align a front caster (with a brake) with the holes in the caster bracket. Make sure that the brake faces the outside of the product. Insert and hand-tighten 1/2″ caster bolts into each of the four caster bracket holes. Once all four caster bolts are installed, tighten the bolts with a 1/2″ wrench or ratchet with an extender. Repeat installation with the other front caster(brake) and the two rear casters (no brake).Helpful Tip: Rotate the caster to gain access to bolt locations.

Lock the front casters and insert a small piece of cardboard between the caster brake and the floor. This will help prevent the brake from rubbing on the floor.NOTE: Locking the casters will help prevent the refrigerator or freezer from moving while it is being lifted.

Stand the refrigerator or freezer upright.

Open the product door for easier access to the foot pedal area. On both sides of the product, loosen the lower 3/8″ hex-head bracket screw (B), exposing 1/4″ of the thread, and fully withdraw the upper 3/8″ hex-head foot pedal screw (A).

Align the circular parts of the foot pedal keyholes with the lower 3/8″ hex-head bracket screws. Hang the pedal on the lower bracket screws. If the keyhole does not fully engage, loosen the bolt until engaged.

On the door hinge side, use a TORX T25 screwdriver or a 3/8″ nut driver to feed the screw through the pedal bracket mounting hole and tighten to the cabinet.On the non-hinged side, use a TORX T25 screwdriver or a 3/8″ nut driver to feed the screw through the pedal bracket mounting hole and two spacers provided, and tighten to the cabinet.Helpful Tip: If you are having trouble attaching the two spacers between the bracket and cabinet, tape the spacer to the back of the pedal bracket mounting hole with a strip of transparent tape before adding the screws.Tighten the second screw with a 3/8″ wrench or 3/8″ Ratchet wrench.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to make adjustments to the foot pedal actuator screw to adjust the foot pedal to your liking.

Unlock the casters, roll the unit into the final position, and relock the casters. Plug the refrigerator or freezer into a 3 prong outlet.

NOTE: If installing your refrigerator or freezer on an unlevel floor, shims may be required to prevent the unit from rolling.

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER

Normal Sounds

Your new refrigerator or freezer may make sounds that your old one did not make. You might be concerned about these sounds because they are new to you. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them.

Your unit is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize energy usage. The high-efficiency compressor and fans may cause your unit to run longer than your old one. You may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the compressor or fans as they adjust to optimize performance.
You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air through the refrigerator or freezer compartment. The fan speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm food.
Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant or items stored on top of the unit.
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your unit.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.
You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation

In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to permit proper airflow in the refrigerator or freezer. As shown in the illustration.

Using the Refrigerator Control

The temperature control is located at the top front of the refrigerator compartment.

Temperature Control

When you first install your refrigerator, check that the control is set to the temperature that is desired for your food items.

There are three pre-set temperature buttons to choose from on your refrigerator:

Party: Sets refrigerator temperature at a level suitable for temporary loading of party platters or cold appetizers.
Assorted: Multi-purpose setting accommodates a variety of refrigerated items.
Beverage: Holds refrigerator at a lower temperature to keep beverages extra cold.

IMPORTANT:

The Assorted setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 37°F (3°C) under normal operating conditions.
Wait 24 hours before you put food into the refrigerator. If you add food before the refrigerator has cooled completely, your food may spoil.NOTE: Adjusting the temperature set point to a colder than recommended setting will not cool the refrigerator any faster.
If the temperature is too warm or too cold in the refrigerator, first check the air vents to be sure they are not blocked before adjusting the control.
The control is set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like, but the Assorted setting should be correct for normal household usage.
When the refrigerator is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the refrigerator is cooled. It may take up to6 or 8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and the number of times the refrigerator door is opened. After the refrigerator is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the refrigerator at the proper temperature.
The outside of your refrigerator may feel warm. This is normal. The refrigerator’s design and main function is to remove heat from packages and air space inside the refrigerator. The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the refrigerator feel warm.

Adjusting Control

If you need to adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, press TEMP SETTING to display the desired temperature setting. Choose from Party, Assorted, or Beverage.

NOTE: When adjusting the control to a different setting, wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.

Cooling On/Off

Your refrigerator will not cool when cooling is turned off.To turn cooling off, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds. In the Off position, none of the lights on the control panel will be illuminated. The main refrigerator light bulb will still operate.

To turn cooling on, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds. When cooling is on, the control panel lights will be illuminated.

Max Cool

Use this feature to assist with periods of high refrigerator use, such as full grocery loads or temporarily warm room temperature.

To activate Max Cool, press TEMP SETTING until all the snowflake icons are illuminated simultaneously.The refrigerator will remain in the Max Cool setting for 24 hours after the extra-low temperature is reached. Once the time has expired, the refrigerator will return to the previous temperature setting. Max Cool may be manually turned off by pressing Temp Setting to select the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest).

Using the Freezer Control

The temperature control is located at the top front of the freezer compartment.