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HOLIDAYANDMOVINGCARE
HolidaysMoving
If you choose to leave the refrigerator onWhen you are moving your refrigerator to a
while youOre away, use these steps to new home, follow these steps to prepare it
prepare your refrigerator before you leave.for the move.
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
items.maker:
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic iceY Turn off the water supply to the ice
maker:maker at least one day ahead of time.
Y Raise ice maker arm to OFF (up) position.Y Disconnect the water line from the
Y Shut off water supply to the ice maker.back of the refrigerator.
Y When the last load of ice drops, raise
3. Empty the ice bin.the ice maker arm to the OFF (up)
If you choose to turn the refrigerator offposition.
before you leave, follow these steps to pre-2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and
pare your refrigerator.pack all frozen food in dry ice.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.3. Turn the Temperature Control to OFF.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice4. Unplug the refrigerator.
maker:5. Empty water from the defrost pan.
Y Turn off the water supply to the ice6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
maker at least one day ahead of time.7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them
Y When the last load of ice drops, raise thewell, and tape them together so they
ice maker arm to the OFF (up) position.
donOt shift and rattle during the move.
3. Turn the Temperature Control to OFF.8. Depending on the model, raise the front
4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well.of the refrigerator so it rolls easier OR
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the topsscrew in the leveling legs so they donOt
of both doors to prop them open farscrape the floor. See the ODoor Closing
and Alignment� section.
enough for air to get in. This stops odor
and mold from building up.9. Tape the doors shut and the power cord
to the refrigerator cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put every
thing back and refer to OInstalling Your
Refrigerator� for preparation instructions.
Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic
ice maker, remember to reconnect the water
supply to the refrigerator.
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