USER GUIDE 26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Grounding requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C represents the state of the art in refrigerator design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your refrigerator.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 21 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with your refrigerator. 22 If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified person, in order to avoid a hazard. WARNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Electric Shock Hazard Failure to follow these instructions can result in electric shock, fire, or death.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Features Package contents • • • • • 26.6 cu. ft. French door refrigerator 1/4" extension tubing (1) (inside the refrigerator drawer) Coupler (1) (inside the refrigerator drawer) Clips (2) (inside the refrigerator drawer) User Guide Dimensions 68.7" (174.6 cm) 36" (91.4 cm) 2 (74.49.3" 5 cm 3 3. 6 " ( 85 .4 cm ) ) www.insigniaproducts.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Interior Note: The illustrations shown in this user guide are only for reference. The actual product may differ slightly. Top cover Display Water filter Refrigerator LED Door rack Shelf Water dispenser (inside) Crisper cover Fruit and vegetable crisper Multi-function drawer Freezer LED Upper freezer drawer Ice maker (inside) Ice storage box (inside) Lower freezer drawer Leveling foot 6 Wheel www.insigniaproducts.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Exterior Refrigerator doors Handles Freezer door www.insigniaproducts.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Control panel The control panel is located at the top of the inside of your refrigerator. The first time you connect your refrigerator to power, all the icons light for three seconds and a buzzer sounds. When you open the refrigerator compartment door, the control panel lights. If you do not push any buttons or close the doors, the lights turn off in 60 seconds.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION Lights when the refrigerator compartment is in Super Cool mode. See Using Super Cool to speed refrigerator cooling on page 24. 9 Lights when your refrigerator is in Energy Saving mode. See Using the Energy Saving mode on page 24. 10 Turns on the refrigerator temperature control. See Setting the refrigerator temperature on page 23. 11 Press to reduce the refrigerator compartment temperature to 35°F (2°C).
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Finding a suitable location • • • • Place your refrigerator on a floor that is strong enough to support your refrigerator when it is fully loaded. Do not install your refrigerator on carpeting or a rug. Your refrigerator is designed to be free standing and should not be recessed or built-in. If you use your refrigerator in a garage, make sure that the ambient temperature is between 50°F (10°C) and 109°F (43°C). • Adjust the feet to keep your refrigerator level.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Providing room for doors to open Make sure that you have enough room in front of your refrigerator to swing the doors open. 53.1" (135 cm) 35.8" (91 cm) 5° 12 125° 59.1" (150 cm) Providing the correct power source Check your power outlet. Your refrigerator requires a 115V, 60Hz power supply. WARNINGS: Make sure that: • The power outlet accepts a 3-prong grounding plug.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Leveling your refrigerator Leveling your refrigerator is important. If you do not level your refrigerator during installation, the doors may not close or seal correctly which can cause cooling, frost, or moisture problems. CAUTION: The rollers are not casters. Use the rollers to move your refrigerator forward or backward. Do not use the rollers to move your refrigerator from side to side. You might damage the floor or the rollers. 0.4" (10 mm) to 0.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Removing the refrigerator doors (Optional) If the opening to the installation area you chose is too narrow for your refrigerator to pass through, remove the doors and drawers, then move your refrigerator sideways into the area. Note: Do not remove the doors unless you have to. You will need the following tools to remove the refrigerator doors: Flat-blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver 5 mm Allen wrench 8mm wrench 1 Make sure that your refrigerator is unplugged.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 4 Using both hands, open each refrigerator compartment door more that 90°, then lift the door up and off. >90° 14 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 5 Use a 5 mm Allen wrench to remove the four hex head hinge bolts (two per hinge) on the lower left and rights sides of your refrigerator, then remove the hinges. Hinge Hinge bolts Allen wrench 6 Pull the freezer compartment door and the upper freezer drawer fully open. Upper freezer drawer www.insigniaproducts.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 7 Lift the ice storage box up and out. Ice storage box 16 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 8 Lift the upper freezer drawer up from the rails and out. Upper freezer drawer 9 Lift the lower freezer drawer up and out. Lower freezer drawer www.insigniaproducts.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 10 Remove the four screws that secure the support frame. Support frame 18 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 11 Pull the bottom of freezer compartment door away from the support frame, then lift the door up and out. 12 Move your refrigerator into its final position, then re-install the drawers and doors by reversing these steps. Connecting the water supply Your refrigerator comes with a water dispenser and an ice maker. To use these features, you need to connect your refrigerator to a drinking (potable) water supply.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator You will need the following tools and parts (not included): You need to purchase several items to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 3 Connect the 1/4" extension tubing (included) to the shutoff valve. Cold water line Pipe clamp Water line installation kit Shutoff valve 4 Turn the main water supply back on, then turn on the shutoff valve and flush out the tubing until the water runs clear. Note: The initial dark discoloration of water is normal. 5 Turn off the shutoff valve. www.insigniaproducts.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Connecting the water supply to your refrigerator You need to purchase several items to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. You can use plastic tubing, copper tubing, or stainless steel tubing.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 3 Turn the water on and check for any leakage. If you find water drops or leakage in the connection areas, turn off the main water supply, then check the connections and tighten, if necessary. 4 Flush one gallon of water through the filter before drinking or using the water from your refrigerator. (Flush approximately five minutes.) To flush, press a large glass or cup against the water dispenser lever. Fill the glass, then empty it into the kitchen sink.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Using the water dispenser The water dispenser is located inside the left side of the refrigerator compartment. 1 Open the left refrigerator door. 2 Position you glass about 1.5" (4 cm) under the dispenser, then push the lever with the glass. Note: The water coming into your refrigerator flows through the filter under increased pressure. When you dispense water, the pressure decreases which makes bubbles. The water may temporarily look misty or cloudy.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Using the door baskets CAUTION: Do not put too many heavy items in the door baskets. You may break the baskets. Your refrigerator has six door baskets designed to store canned liquids, bottled drinks, and packaged food. To remove or relocate a door basket: 1 To remove a basket, remove all items from the basket, lift it, then pull it out of the door. 2 To relocate a basket, align the basket above the notches in the door, then push the basket down until it stops.
.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 2 To install the shelf in a new location, hold the shelf with the front tilted upward, the slide the hooks on the shelf into the slots in the shelf rails and lower the shelf. 26 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C Maintaining your refrigerator Your refrigerator is designed for year-round use with only minimal cleaning and maintenance. When you first receive it, wipe the cabinet with a mild detergent and warm water, then wipe dry with a dry cloth. Do this periodically to keep your refrigerator looking new. Removing the fruit and vegetable crisper drawers The fruit and vegetable crisper drawers are designed to store fruits and vegetables.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Defrosting the freezer compartment Tip: To avoid standing water when you defrost, place some towels on the floor in front of your refrigerator. Although the freezer compartment automatically defrosts, a layer of frost may occur on the compartment’s interior walls if the freezer is opened frequently or kept open too long. If the frost is too thick, choose a time when the freezer is nearly empty, then: 1 Unplug your refrigerator.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C To drink the freshest and cleanest water from your refrigerator, change the filter on time. 1 Shut off the water supply, then turn off the water shutoff valve on your refrigerator. 2 Turn the old water filter about 1/4 turn counter-clockwise, then pull out the filter. Water filter 3 Pull the water filter out of the filter holder. Depending on water impurities, you may have to pull hard to remove the filter.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator 4 Pull out the water filter tray, then empty the tray. Dry around the filter opening, then put the tray back in. 5 Insert the new water filter into the water filter holder. Filter holder 30 www.insigniaproducts.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C 6 While turning the new filter clockwise, push it all the way into the holder until it locks into place. 7 Turn on the shutoff valve and the water supply, then run water through the dispenser until the water runs clear (about five minutes). This cleans the water supply system and removes any trapped air. 8 Open the refrigerator door and make sure that no water leaks from the water filter.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator Moving your refrigerator 1 2 3 4 5 Unplug your refrigerator from the power outlet. Remove all food. Securely tape down all loose items inside your refrigerator. Tape the door shut. Make sure that your refrigerator does not tilt more than 45° from the upright position during transportation. Tips on saving energy • Locate your refrigerator in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts and out of direct sunlight.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C PROBLEM SOLUTION Ice is not dispensing. • After you install the water supply line, you should wait 12 hours before you try dispensing ice. If the water is not sufficiently cooled, your refrigerator will take longer to make ice. • Make sure that the water line is connected and the water valve open. See Connecting the water supply on page 19. • Make sure that the ice dispenser is not in off mode. • Make sure that no ice is blocking the ice maker bucket or ice chute.
26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator PROBLEM SOLUTION The outside of the refrigerator is hot. Heat dissipation from the condenser may make the outside feel hot. This is normal and happens if: • The room temperature is high. • You have too much food in your refrigerator. • You open and close the doors excessively. Water condenses on the outside of the refrigerator. • Condensation on the exterior surface and door seal is normal when the room humidity is high.
NS-RFD26SS9/NS-RFD26SS9-C ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Definitions: The Distributor* of Insignia branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Insignia-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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