Moving
Vacation and Moving CareWhen you are moving your refrigerator to a new home,
follow these steps to prepare it for the move.
Vacations
1. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you?re
away, use these steps to prepare your refrigerator before nTurn off the water supply to the ice maker at least
you leave.one day ahead of time.
1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.nDisconnect the water line from the back of the
refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
nWhen the last load of ice drops, raise the ice maker
nRaise ice maker arm to OFF (up) position.arm to the ?OFF? (up) position.
nShut off water supply to the ice maker.2. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all
3. Empty the ice bin.frozen food in dry ice.
If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you 3. Depending on your model, turn the Thermostat Control
(or Refrigerator Control, depending on the model) to
leave, follow these steps.
?OFF?. See the ?Setting the Control? section.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.
4. Unplug the refrigerator.
2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
5. Empty water from the defrost pan.
nTurn off the water supply to the ice maker at least
one day ahead of time.6. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
7. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape
nWhen the last load of ice drops, raise the ice maker
arm to the ?OFF? (up) position.them together so they don?t shift and rattle during the
move.
3. Depending on your model, turn the Thermostat Control
8. Depending on the model, raise the front of the
(or Refrigerator Control, depending on the model) to
?OFF?. See the ?Setting the Control? section.refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the
leveling legs so they don't scrape the floor. See the
4. Clean refrigerator, wipe it, and dry well."Door Closing and Alignment" section.
5. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors
9. Tape the doors shut and the power cord to the
to prop them open far enough for air to get in. This refrigerator cabinet.
stops odor and mold from building up.
When you get to your new home, put everything back
and refer to the ?Installing Your Refrigerator? section 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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