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WARRANTY

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tSUB-ZERO:~"PROTECTION PLAN"

FullS Year Warranty and Limited 6th Through12th Year Warranty on the Sealed SystemFull 2 Year Warranty on the Total Product

FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTYFor five years from the date of original installation, your Sub-Zero warranty covers allparts and labor to repair or replace any components that prove to be defective inmaterials or workmanship in the sealed system. The sealed system consists of thecompressor, condenser, evaporator, drier and all connecting tubing.

FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTYFor two years from the date of original installation, your Sub-Zero warranty covers allparts and labor to repair or replace any part of the product which proves to be de·fective in materials or workmanship.

LIMITED 6TH THROUGH 12TH YEAR WARRANTYFrom the 6th through the 12th year from the date of original installation, your Sub­Zero warranty covers all parts Ihat prove 10 be delective in materials or workman­ship in the seated system (parts only). The sealed system consists of the compres­sor, condenser, evaporator, drier and all connecting tubing.

TERMS APPLICABLE TO EACH WARRANTYAll service provided by Sub-Zero under the above warranty must be performed byauthorized Sub-Zero service representatives, unless otherwise specified by Sub­Zero. Service will be provided in the home during the normal business hours. Thiswarranty applies only to products installed for normal residential use. A separatenonresidential warranty is available upon request. -

The warranty applies only to products installed in anyone of the fifty states 01 theUnited States, the District of Columbia or the ten provinces of Canada. This warrantydoes not cover any parts or labor to correct any defect caused by negligence, acci­dent or improper use, maintenance, installation, service or repair, including but notlimited to improper removal and reinstallation (whether in the unit or at a remote lo­cation) of the condensing un~.

THE REMEDIES DESCRIBED ABDVE FOR EACH WARRANTY ARE THE ONLYONES WHICH SUB-ZERO WILL PROVIDE, EITHER UNDER THESE WARRAN­TIES OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW. SUB­ZERO WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDEN­TAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THESE WARRANTIES ORANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS,IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentialdamages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warrantygives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which varyfrom state 10 slate.

To receive parts and/or service and the name of the Sub-Zero authorized servicerepresentative nearest you, contact your Sub-Zero dealer or distributor or contactSub-Zero Freezer Company, Service Department, PO. Box 44130, Madison,Wisconsin, 53744·4130 or call: (800) 222·7820.

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Product Care

o Maintenance andCleaning

o Lighting Informationo Vacation Time ...o Vacant House

Have this information ready whencalling for service.

LOG YOUR MODELAND SERIAL NUMBER

Food Storage Suggestions

oSuggested Storage 17·18o Product Loading Suggestions .. 17

Product Operation

oTemperatureControls. ..7oCrisper Drawers. . .. 7o Humidity Control. . 8o Adjustable Shelves. . 8o Roll·Out Refrigerator Basket .. 8o Door Shelves and Dairy

Compartment. . .9o Freezer Drawer Removal. . . 9o Door Closing. . 10o Fan MotorOperation. . 10o Ice Maker Operation. . 10o Automatic Defrost. . 13o Master Power Switch 13oSounds. . .. 13

Sub·Zero 500 Series

o Models532, 542 and 561o Models 511 and 550.oModels501 F and 501 RoModel590 ..

INSTALLATION DATE

FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT(PHONE NUMBER)

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MODELS 532,542 AND 561FEATURES

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13) Pull-Out Ice Drawer /Automatic Ice Maker

14) Lighted Freezer Control15) Ice Maker On/Off Switch16) Adjustable Wire Shelves­

Freezer (Model 542 hasthree shelves)

17) Serial and Model NumberPlate

18) Hermetically SealedRefrigeralion Units

19) Fronl Venting allows unil to becompletely built-in

MODEL 532

7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollersand Humidity Controls (Models542 and 561 have two crispers)

8) Adjustable Roll-OutRefrigerator Basket

9) Adjustable Glass Shelves ­Refrigerator

10) Lighted Ceiling - Refrigeratorand Freezer

11) Lighted Refrigerator Control12) Roll-Out Freezer Baskets (Model

542 has three baskets)

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1) Adjustable DairyCompartment w/MagneticGasket (Dairy Companmentof Model 561 has onesection)

2) Egg Trays (Model 561 hasone egg tray)

3) Adjustable Door Shelves4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gaskets5) Door Closers on Freezer and

Refrigerator Doors6) Removable Toe Plate

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MODEL 511 AND 550FEATURES

1) Adjustable DairyCompartment w/MagneticGasket

2) Egg Trays3) Adjustable Door Shelves4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gaskets

- Refrigerator and Freezer5) Door Closers on Refrigerator

Door and Freezer Drawer

6) Removable Toe Plate

7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollersand Humidity Controls

8) Adjustable Roll-OutRefrigerator Basket

9) Adjustable Glass Shelves-Refrigerator

10) Lighted Ceiling11) Lighted Freezer Control12) Lighted Refrigerator Control13) Hermetically Sealed

Refrigeration Units

14) Front Venting allows unit to becompletely built in

15) Serial and Model NumberPlate

16) Automatic Ice Maker17) Two Tier Wire Storage Baskets

- Freezer18) Roll-Out Freezer Drawer

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MODEL 501F ANDMODEL501RFEATURES

MODEL 501F FEATURES

1) Adjustable Door Shelves2) Four-Sided Magnetic Gasket3) Door Closer4) Removable Toe Plate

5) Roll-Out Freezer Baskets6) Pull-Out Ice Container I

Automatic Ice Maker7) Adjustable Wire Shelves8) Lighted Ceiling9) Lighted Freezer Control

10) Serial and Model NumberPlate

11) Hermetically SealedRefrigeration Unit

12) Front Venting allows unit to becompletely built in

MODEL 501R FEATURES

1) Adjustable DairyCompartment w/MagneticGasket

2) Egg Trays3) Adjustable Door Shelves4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gasket5) Door Closer

6) Removable Toe Plate7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollers

and Humidity Controls8) Adjustable Roll-Out

Refrigerator Basket9) Adjustable Glass Shelves

10) Lighted Ceiling11) Lighted Refrigerator Control12) Hermetically Sealed

Refrigeration Unit13) Front Venting allows unit to be

completely built in14) Serial and Model Number

Plate15) Optional O-Style Handle

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MODEL 590FEATURES

1) Adjustable Dairy Compart-ment w/Magnetic Gasket

2) Egg Tray3) Adjustable Door Shelves4) Four-Sided Magnetic Gaskets

(Refrigerator and Freezer)5) Door Closers on Freezer and

Refrigerator Doors6) Removable Toe Plate7) Deluxe Crispers with Rollers

and Humidity Controls

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8) Adjustable Roll-OutRefrigerator Basket

9) Adjustable Glass Shelves(Refrigerator)

10) Lighted Ceiling (Refrigeratorand Freezer)

11) Lighted Refrigerator Control12) Roll-Out Freezer Baskets13) Bulk Ice Dispenser

14) Lighted Freezer Control15) Icemaker On/Off Switch

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16) Adjustable Wire Shelves(Freezer)

17) Model and Serial Plate18) Hermetically Sealed

Refrigeration Units19) Self-Vented Panellized Grille

Allows Unit to be CompletelyBuilt-In

20) Freezer Utility Rack21) Master Power Switch22) Automatic Icemaker23) Ice and Water Dispenser

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PRODUCTOPERATION

The importance of the installationof your Sub-Zero cannot be over­emphasized. The proper in­stallation of your unit is theresponsibility of the selling deaferor installer. Any questions orproblems pertaining to the installationshould be directed to the sellingdealer.

TEMPERATURECONTROLS

Your new refrigerator/freezer wasthoroughly inspected and testedbefore it was shipped from theSub-Zero factory. During theseprocedures, the temperatureswere preset to maintain approxi­mately 38 degrees in the refrigera­tor section and approximately 0degrees in the freezer section. Ifyou wish to adjust the temperature,simply turn the control dial. Theilluminated dial indicates thecontrol setting, #1 warmest to #10coldest. See Figures 1,2, and 3.

You should be aware it is normalfor temperatures to fluctuateslightly depending on externalinfluences, such as: an open doorfor extended periods, the degreeof humidity present and roomtemperature.

Figure 1

NOTE: A/ways allow 24 hoursfor the refrigerator to reach thetemperature you set.

MODELS 532, 542 AND 561

The refrigerator control is locatedon the back wall of the refrigeratornear the top right. See Figure 1.

The freezer control is located onthe freezer panel just above the icedrawer. To adjust, pull the drawerout, on the lefl side of the panelturn the control dial until thedesired setting appears on thepanel. See Figure 2.

Figure 2

MODELS 511 AND 550

The refrigerator and freezercontrols are both located on theback wall of the refrigerator nearthe top. The refrigerator control ison the right and the freezercontrol is on the lett. See Figure 1.

MODELS 501FAND 501R

The temperature control for eachmodel is located on Ihe back wallof Ihe unilnear Ihe top right. SeeFigure 1.

MODEL 590

The refrigerator and freezer con­trols are both located inside therefrigerator section on the left handside at a convenient level. SeeFigure 3.

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CRISPER DHAWt:H~

to remove your crisper drawer,pull open until drawer slops. Raisefronl of crisper and pullout asshown in Figure 4. To reinstall:With the front of the crisper raised,insert crisper into the tracks. SeeFigure 4.

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HUMIDITY CONTROLThe humidity level in each crispermay be controlled for the storageof meats, fruits or vegetables, (See"Food Storage Suggestions," (Seepages 17 and 18). Adjust the slideon the front, to the left for higherhumidity, or to the right for lowerhumidity. See Figure 5.

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ROLL-OUTREFRIGERATORBASKETThis basket rolls in and out for easyaccess to small containers andfood items.

To remove: Pull basket out, lift upon the fronl and then out as shownin Figure 7 below. Note: If door is

Figure 6

only allowed to open 90°, thenentire basket and shelf must beremoved as one unit in order toclear door shelves. To do this, placEone hand palm up under the roll oulrefrigerator basket and lift out of thesupport track. Tilt right end upwardand remove clearing door shelves.To replace: With the front of thebasket raised, insert the basketroller into tracks and push in.

ADJUSTABLESHELVESTo remove or adjust shelves,tilt the shelf up at the tront, then liftup and out of tracks on rear wall ofrefrigerator or freezer as shown inFigure 6. Note: If door is onlyallowed to open 90·, in order toclear door shelves, lift and tilt rightend of shelf up and left end down,and lift out clearing door shelves.Caution should be exercisedwhen handling refrigeratorglass shelves to preventbreakage or scratching ofinterior. To replace shelves:Select desired shelf height. Withshelf front raised slightly, insertshelf in tracks at rear of unit. Thenlower front of shelf until it locks intoposition.

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DOOR SHELVESAND DAIRYCOMPARTMENTThe door shelves and dairyassembly are adjustable within theguides of the door liner. SeeFigure 8.

To remove: Lih straight up and outfrom the bottom. To reinstall:Select desired position and pushdown into guides.

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FREEZER DRAWERREMOVALMODELS 511 AND 550

The freezer drawer will stop beforecoming all the way out of the unit.Lih up evenly on each side of thedrawer, while holding the topbasket in place and pullout. Thedrawer and basket will come outtogether as in Figure 9.

IACAUTION IIMPORTANT: Unload the drawerbefore removing. CAUTIONshould be taken whenremoving the drawer, keepingyour feet clear from under thedrawer,

MODELS 532, 542, 561 AND 590

To remove: Pull open until drawerstops. Raise front of drawer andpull out. Note: If door is onlyallowed to open 90', in order toclear door shelves, we

recommend the followingprocedure. Pull ice drawer out untilit stops. Lih back of ice drawer up,clearing carrier assembly. Pivotingthe right side of ice drawer towardyou, lih ice drawer out. Removethe remaining drawers insequence by lifting up and out inthe same manner, tilting upsharply as soon as the rollers leavethe tracks. (If drawer sticks duringremoval, lifting up will disengagethe rollers). To reinstall: Reverseprocedure. Note: To replace theice drawer, make sure the whitecarrier assembly is pulledcompletely forward and hang theback lip of the drawer on the top ofthe carrier assembly.

MODEL 501F

To remove: Pull open until drawerstops, raise front of drawer andpull up and out.

To reinstall: Reverse procedure.

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nOOR CLOSING

MODELS 532,542,561, 501F,501RAND590

Refrigerator and freezer doors areboth equipped with a springloaded door closure-mechanism.As the doors are closed, the doorclosure engages to assist in theclosing and sealing of the doors.

•MODEL 550 AND 511

Refrigerator door: You rrefrigerator door is equipped witha door closing cam to assist in theclosing of the door. With the dooropened to approximately 120° thecam will hold in the open positionif the door is stopped. If the doorcontinues to swing open, have theunit checked for proper levelingby your installer or dealer,As you close the door, the cam willtake over at approximately the 15°position and assist in the doorclosing.

Freezer drawer: The freezerdrawer is equipped with a selt­closing mechanism. The incline,built into the roller assemblies onthe basket, uses gravity to assist inthe drawer closing.

FAN MOTOROPERATION

All units have one Ian behind thegrille to cool the compressorarea. This fan runs with eithercompressor.

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ICEMAKER()PFRATIONThe icemaker in your Sub-Zero isfully automatic and has been fac­tory pre-tested. To put into opera­tion it requires only a connection tothe house water supply.

MODELS 501F, 511 AND 550

The icemaker is shut oft when thecontainer is removed from theIreezer basket. Replace the icecontainer and ice production isrestored. For Models 511 and 550see Figure 10 and for Model 501 Fsee Figure 11.

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Figure 11

MODELS 532, 542 AND 561

The icemaker may be turned oftand on by the switch on the front ofthe freezer control pan~1. SeeFigure 12.

Figure 12

To remove the ice drawer forModels 532, 542 and 561: Pullit out until it stops and lift back ofice drawer up clearing carrierassembly, and lift ice drawer out.Note: If door is only allowed to open90°, repeat above procedure, butwhen lifting ice drawer out, pivotright side of ice drawer toward youand out. This will allow drawer toclear the door.

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MODEL 590WA TER DISPENSER

This automatic water and ice dis­pensing product offers the conve­nience of dispensing both chilledwater and ice from the productwithout having to open the doors.See Figure 13.

Figure 13

The water dispenser operatesas follows: To operate the waterdispenser, the water dispenserswitch must be depressedcontinuously for the requiredamount. This switch is located onthe refrigerator door glasswell. SeeFigure 13. The very first time thewater dispenser is operated, it willbe necessary to flush and purgethe water system and waterstorage tank for three minutes.This procedure will clear out anyair in the system as well as anyforeign material that occurs with anew plumbing connection in thehome.

The chilled water container ismounted inside the refrigeratorsection. It will take several hours tochill the water to the refrigeratortemperature upon the original fill orif a significant amount of water isused.

IACAUTION IDo not run the water dispenserswitch any longer than 8 min­utes continuously as this willdamage the equipment.

MODEL 590ICE DISPENSER

The ice dispenser operates asfollows: To operate the ice dis­penser, the ice dispenser switchmust be depressed continuouslyfor the required amount. Thisswitch is located on the refrigeratordoor glasswell. See Figure 13.

After original start-up of the ice­maker operation, it will be neces­sary to discard the first few batchesof ice as they may be discoloreddue to the new plumbing connec·tion to the home.

The ice dispenser feature candeliver ice in two different ways:(1) By inserting a glass into theglasswell and then depressing theice dispenser switch as in Figure13, ice cubes will automaticallydispense into the glass. (2) If alarger quantity of ice is required,open up the refrigerator door, posi­tion an ice container underneaththe ice dispenser chute and thendepress the button for bulk icedispensing. See Figure 14.

IACAUTION IDo not run the ice dispenserswitch any longer than 8 min­utes continuously as this willdamage the equipment.

IACAUTION IDo not use a fragile glass as theice crescents dropping into theglass from the ice dispensermay break this type of glass.

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MODEL 590ICE DISPENSEROPERATING TIPS

1) If no ice, is the ice systemswitch on? See Figure 18.

2) Make sure there is a supply ofice in storage container. See"Ice Storage Container"page12.

3) Make sure storage container isall the way in to insure properengagement of auger motor toback of container. If ice con­tainer is not all the way back,push on container and icedispenser switch at the sametime to properly engage.

4) Make sure freezer utility rackis properly installed as thisinsures proper ice storagecontainer positioning. See"Freezer Utility Rack" page 12.

5) Press ice dispenser switch. Ifno auger motor noise is heard,wait 5 minutes and try again.On second try if no augermotor noise is heard, callyour local Factory AuthorizedService Agency.

6) If the ice dispenser is not usedfor an extended period, the icewill tend to fuse together. It willbe necessary to discard oldice.

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MODEL 590FREEZER UTILITY RACK

The freezer utility rack is specifi­cally designed to accommodateand hold freezer juice containers.For the removal of the freezer utilityrack, lift up and pull out at the bot­tom with one hand and then sup­port the top with the other hand asin Figure 15

Figure 15

MODEL 590ICE STORAGE CONTAINER

The ice storage container holdsan ample supply of ice forthe average family's dailyconsumption.

The ice storage container can beremoved for discarding unused iceor for general cleaning purposes.

To access the ice storage con­tainer, the freezer utility rack mustbe first removed. See Figure 15. Toremove the ice storage container,lift up on the ice container handleand pullout having the bottom ofthe ice storage container sup­ported with the other hand asshown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16

MODEL 590LIGHT BULB AND LIGHTSWITCH IN DISPENSER UNIT

The door dispenser light switch islocated in the upper left handportion of the water and icedispenser glasswell. Depress thelight switch to turn the dispensinglight on and off. NOTE: In the offmode the light will activate wheneither the water or ice switch isdepressed. The light bulb caneasily be replaced with a 7 wattappliance bulb. See Figure 17.NOTE: Dispenser light will re­main on for 5seconds afterdispenser switch is released.

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Shut off circuit breaker torefrigerator or master powerswitch before attempting thismaintenance. See Figure 19.

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MODEL 590DISPENSER SPILL TRAY

At the bottom of the water and icedispenser, there is a spill tray as­sembly. This tray will catch andevaporate small spills. NOTE:There is no drain in this area;therefore do not pour waterinto the spill tray. See Figure 17.To clean this area, depress thefront left corner of the spill plate andit can easily be removed.

MODEL 590ICEMAKER SWITCH

This switch is located in the refrig­erator section on the right handside of the Control Panel As­sembly. See Figure 18 NOTE:When the switch is on, the ice­maker system light will be illumi­nated. See Figure 18. The designof this switch is to allow the icema­ker and ice dispenser to be shut offfor extended vacation periods.During these vacation periods, werecommend the icemaker switch beturned off. Then the ice storagecontainer can be removed, emptiedand returned to its location. SeeFigure 16. This prevents the unusedice, over a period of time, fromshrinking and sticking together,possibly causing a "no ice" situation.

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A gurgling sound or running watersou nd may be evident as the refri­gerant circulates through thetubing.

In Model 590, the ice dispenservalve within the refrigerator doorsnaps closed 5 seconds aftereither the water or ice dispenserswitch is released.

During the icemaker cycle you mayhear the sound of ice dropping intothe container or of the solenoidvalve while refilling the icemakerwith water.

During the freezer defrost you mayhear crackling and/or sizzling asthe heat from the defrost elementclears the frost from the freezer coiland water runs into the defrostwater pan.

While the compressors are inoperation a slight hum may beevident. During the startup andshutdown of the compressor,some vibration may occur lastingonly a few seconds.

MAINTENANCE ANDCLEANING!ACAUTION IWe recommend for main­tenance and cleaning, that thecircuit breaker or master powerswitch if applicable to the re­frigerator be shut off and pro­tective gloves (when cleaningthe condenser) be worn.

CONDENSER:To insure properperformance, the cleaning of yourunit's condenser is required. Thisshould be performed every 3 to 6months under normal use. Toclean, remove grille. See page 14.

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SOUNDSCertain noises may be evident withthe normal operation of the unit.Surrounding acoustics like walls,floors and cabinets may affect thesound level of your unit.

MASTER POWERSWITCHMODEL 590

The Model 590 featu res a MasterPower Switch. This switch, which islocated behind the top grille, willturn off all electrical power to theequipment. See Figure 19. Thiseliminates having to shut power offat the circuit breaker or having topull the power plug from the wallreceptacle. This switch can beused for either shutting down theequipment for servicing or duringextended vacations.

In order to access this switch, thefront inner grille panel assemblymust be first removed (refer topanellized grille removal instruc­tions on Page 14, Figure 23).

during each off cycle of the refrig­erator. The freezer section is con­trolled by a timer which defrosts asneeded.

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For your convenience your Sub­Zero unit is equipped with an auto­matic defrost system. Therefrigerator section will defrost

The level of ice in the ice containersis controlled by an ice level arm.When the containers are filled withice the ice level arm senses thelevel and shuts down the icemakerAs ice is used, the level drops andthe level arm signals the icemakerto restore ice production.

These icemakers are designedto produce an adequatesupply of ice for normal familyconsumption. The length of timebetween ice harvest cycles willvary depending on load condi·tions, door openings and ambientroom temperatures. On theaverage, you can expect a harvestof ice every 2 hours.

If ice is not used regularly it willtend to fuse together To avoid this,empty the ice container periodically.

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IACAUTION IFailure to properly cleanthis area could result intemperature loss, or possiblemechanical failure in bothrefrigerator and freezer.

INTERIOR: For cleaning of interiorsurfaces and removable parts ofyour refrigerator/freezer, wash witha mild solution of soap andlukewarm water to which a smallamount of baking soda has beenadded. Use of vinegar is notrecommended. Rinse and drythoroughly. Avoid getting water onlights or control dials.

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PANELLIZED GRILLE REMOVAL

CLEANING PROCEDURE

Use "soft" brislle brush andvacuum hose to remove theaccumulation of dust and lintparticles on the condenser(radiators). See Figure 23 lorModels 511,532,542,561,550and 590 See Figure 24 forModels 501 F and 501 R.

The optional panellized grille whichis removed by litting up (1) andthen pulling out at the bottom (2)and then down to release from thegrille mounting bracket (3). SeeFigure 22.

Remove center grille screw. Tilt thegrille forward at the top andrelease the spring(s) from behindthe grille and litt off. See Figure 20.To reinstall: reverse procedure.

STANDARD GRILLE REMOVALMODELS 532, 542, 561, 511AND 550

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To remove grille, remove two blackscrews located in the lowest louverin the grille. Tilt the bottom of thegrille out and away, it will releasefrom the top of the grille. SeeFigure 21. To reinstall: reverseprocedure.

GRILLE REMOVALMODELS 501F AND 501R

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590 Exterior Surfaces: Same asinterior for all Factory SuppliedExterior Surfaces.590 Glasswell cleaning: Wipe upspills after removing dispenser spilltray. See Figure 17. Clean with amild solution of soap and water towhich a small amount of bakingsoda has been added.

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IACAUTION IDo not submerge or pour hotwater over cold glass shelves.

CLEANING OUT THE ICECHUTE MODEL 590

On occasion, ice crescents maybecome lodged in the ice chute.The ice chute is a clear plastichousing that directs ice from thefreezer section's ice storage con­tainer to the refrigerator door icedispenser. This may prevent theicemaker from supplying ice toeither the ice dispenser or the bulkice dispenser. We have made avail­able access to the ice chute toallow a convenient way to unblockany obstructions.

The ice chute is located behind thefreezer control panel, mounted tothe left hand side of refrigerator.The side panel is removed byholding the bottom of the sidepanel and pushing rearward, then

pulling out as in Figure 25. Oncethe panel is removed, the clearplastic ice chute will be visible aswell as any obstruction.

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To remove the side cover of the icechute, depress the two sidelocking tabs, then pull up and out.See Figure 26.

To reinstall, make sure the bottomsection of the ice chute is installedfirst; the outside front cover lip fitsinside the stationary portion. Thenpush the two assemblies togetherand secure the self-locking tabsclosed.

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LIGHTINGINFORMATIONIMPORTANT: When therefrigerator doors (all models)or freezer doors (501 F, 532, 542,561 and 590) are left open foran extended period of time, thelights may go off, This designprotects the internal parts fromoverheating, To reset the lightswitch, close the door(s}for approximately 15 to 30minutes.

IACAUTION IFor your safety, the circuitbreaker to the refrigeratorshould be shut off (or on Model590. the master power switch isturned off, see page 13) beforereplacing bulbs. Protectivegloves should be worn whenhandling light bulbs (40 wattmaximum).

REFRIGERATOR LIGHTING

The light shield in the top of therefrigerator must be removedto replace the light bulbs. To doso: Place your hands on the backedge of the shield and pull towardsyou to release (this shield may havea snug fit). Drop the front edgeof the shield out of the channel andremove. The light bulbs are nowaccessible. To reinstall: Engagefront edge of shield into channeland snap the back edge up intoposition. See Figure 27 onpage 16.

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For short vacations: Remove allperishable items. Shut off the ice­maker switch (see IcemakerOperation page 10) and dump theunused ice out of the ice container.Do not change the settings of yourcontrols.

VACATION TIME

VACANT HOMESIf for any reason this unit is put intoservice on a temporary basis, andlater shut off, the doors should beblocked open to allow fresh air tocirculate within the compartment.Also, the circuit breaker to therefrigerator or freezer should beshut off (on Model 590, the masterpower switch, see page 13).CAUTION: The moisturedeveloped during even theshortest amount of runningtime could attack the metal.

For extended vacations: Thecontrol(s) to your refrigerator orfreezer should be turned'off or thecircuit breaker can be shut off (onModel 590, the master powerswitch, See page 13.) Empty allcontents in the refrigerator/freezer.BLOCK THE DOORS OPENSLIGHTL Y WHEN THEUNIT IS NOT IN USE. Aboutone inch space will let fresh air in tokeep the interior dry.

FREEZERCONTROL BULB

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FREEZER LIGHTINGMODELS 511 AND 550

The freezer lighting is supplied bybulbs in the top of the freezer(Model 511 has one bulb, Model550 has two bulbs), mounted tothe front of the evaporator cover.The bulbs are accessible by open­ing the freezer drawer and un­screwing the bulb from the top ofthe freezer.

FREEZER LIGHTINGMODEL 590

The overhead lighting is accessedthe same as described for"Refrigerator Lighting."See Figure 29.

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FREEZER BASKET LIGHTINGMODELS 532, 542 AND 561

Below the icemaker, mounted onthe back wall of the freezer, is thelower freezer lighting. To removethe light shield and access thebulb, gently compress the shieldto release the top and then thebottom. See Figure 28. To rein­stall: Engage the bottom first andthen compress and insert the top.

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FREEZER LIGHTING MODELS532, 542, 561 AND 501F

The overhead lighting is accessedthe same as described for"Refrigerator Lighting," onpage 15.

FREEZER CONTROL LIGHTINGMODELS 532, 542 AND 561

Additional freezer lighting islocated behind the control panel.To replace: Remove icecontainer, reach behind thecontrol panel and unscrew bulb.See Figure 28.

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FOOD STORAGESUGGESTIONS

SUGGESTEDSTORAGE"New techniques are constantlybeing developed. Consult theCollege or County ExtensionService or your local UtilityCompany for the latestinformation on freezing andstoring foods.·U.S. Department ofAgriculture

Fresh Food StorageShelf life of fresh foods may vary,depending on the freshness attime of purchase. To keep yourfoods fresher longer, follow therecommended storageprocedures.

VegetablesWash in cool water and drain.Store in air-tight container or plasticwrap. Most vegetables should bestored in higher humidity.

FruitsWash and dry. Store in crispercompartment. More aromatic fruitsshould be stored in plastic bags.Most fruits should be stored inlower humidity.

Prepackaged MeatsStore in original packaging. A~eropening rewrap tightly in plasticwrap or aluminum foil.

Unfrozen Fish, Meats, andPoultryRemove store wrappings. Thenrewrap in plastic wrap, foil orwaxed paper, and refrigerate im­mediately.

EggsStore unwashed in carton or port­able egg tray. Use within 2 weeks.

Milk, Cream, Cottage CheeseKeep carton closed. Store on re­frigerator shelf and use within5 days.

CheeseStore in original packaging untilready to use. A~er opening, re­wrap tightly in plastic wrap oraluminum foil.

Left OversLet cool and cover tightly withplastic wrap or foil. Airtight plasticcontainers work well to preventdrying out and odor transfer.

Freezer StorageFoods shouldbe wrapped in mate­rial designed for frozen foodstorage. The wrap must be sealedso as not to allow air or moisturethrough the wrapping. DO NOTrefreeze thawed meats.

Ice CreamThe firmness of the ice cream willdepend on the cream content ofthe ice cream. The higher qualityice creams usually have a highercream content requiring colderfreezer temperatures to maintainits firmness. So~ ice cream is notalways an indication of a tempera­ture problem.

PRODUCT LOADINGSUGGESTIONSItems that inhibit the properclosing ofyour doors will affectthe temperatures and shouldnot extend beyond the front ofyour shelves or beyond theface of your door shelfassemblies. DO NOT fill yourfreezer with large quantities ofunfrozen foods expecting to"fast freeze" these items. Spaceout new unfrozen items toallow for air circulation for bestfreezing results.

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FOOD STORAGESUGGESTIONS

Eating quality drops after time shown in chart.

IN REFRIGERATOR IN FREEZERAT 35° to 40° F ATO°F

Fresh MeatsRoasts (Beef and Lamb) 3 to 5 days 6 to 12 monthsRoasts (Pork and Veal) 3 to 5 days 4 to 8 monthsSteaks (BeeQ 3 to 5 days 6 to 12 monthsChops (Lamb) 3 to 5 days 6 to 9 monthsChops (Pork) 3 to 5 days 3 to 4 monthsGround and Stew Meats 1 to 2 days 3 t04 monthsVariety Meats 1 to 2 days 3 to 4 monthsSausage (Pork) 1 to 2 days 1 to 2 months

Processed MeatsBacon 7 days 1 monthFrankfurters 7 days ';2 monthHam (Whole) 7 days 1 to 2 monthsHam (HalQ 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 monthsHam (Slices) 3 days 1 to 2 monthsLuncheon Meats 3 to 5 days FreezingSausage (Smoked) 7 days not recom-Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 days mended

Cooked MeatsCooked Meats and MeatDishes 3 to 4 days 2 t03 monthsGravy and Meat Broth 1 to 2 days 2 to 3 months

Fresh PoultryChicken and Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2 days 12 monthsChicken (Pieces) 1 to 2 days 9 monthsTurkey (Pieces) 1 to 2 days 6 monthsDuck and Goose (Whole) 1 to 2 days 6 monthsGiblets 1 to 2 days 3 months

Cooked PoultryPieces (Covered with Broth) 1102 days 6 monthsPieces (Not Covered) 3 to 4 days 1 monthCooked Poultry Dishes 3 to 4 days 4 to 6 monthsFried Chicken 3 to 4 days 4 months

(Other than for meats and pouttry) FREEZERMost fruits and vegetables 8-12 monfhsLean fish 6-8 monthsFatly fish, rolls and breads, soups, stew,casseroles 2-3 monthsCakes, pies. sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),

ice cream (Original carlon) 1 month max.

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SERVICEINFORMATION

Before calling for service -If you think your refrigerator orheezer is not operating properlycheck the following beforll callingyour Sub-Zero Factory AuthorizedService Agency or dealer. Thismay save you time and the ex­pense of a service call.

If Refrigerator/Freezer is notoperating-• Is there electrical power to

equipment?• Is home fuse blown or circuit

breaker off?• Is refrigeratorlfreezer control on?• Is your condenser clean?• Has either door been left open?

Be sure no foods are obstructingproper door closing.

• If still not running, unit may be indefrost; wait 30 minutes to see ifunit will restart.

If Refrigerator/Freezer iswarmer than usual-• Is control set properly?• Has door been open too long?• Have you recently added a large

quantity of food?

If Refrigerator/Freezer runs toomuch-• Is condenser behind grille

clean? See pages 13 and 14.• On hot days and warm room

ambients the motor runs longer.• Have doors been open for

extended times or large amountsof food added?

If Refrigerator/Freezer isfrosted up-• Have doors been left open?• Are doors closing and sealing

properly? Contact your dealer ifdoor not adjusted properly.

• When opening the freezerdrawer you may notice side toside motion in the drawer. Thismotion is normal with thetolerance built-in to the drawerslides. When the drawer isclosed it will automatically adjustand close with the properalignment.

If you hear unusual noises -• These may be normal operating

sounds (see page 13,HSounds").

If condensation forms insidethe unit-• This is normal during high

humidity and frequent dooropenings.

• Are doors closing and sealingproperly?

If condensation forms on theoutside -• It is possible during periods of

high humidity somecondensation could appear. Thiscondition will subside whenhumidity levels drop. Ifcondensation is excessivecontact your Sub-Zero FactoryAuthorized Service Agency.

• Be sure doors are closed andgaskets are sealing.

If it is too hot around freezercompartment -• Clean condenser (see pages 13

and 14).

If no ice-• Models 511,550 and 501 F, is ice

container in position (see page10)?

• Models 532. 542 and 561 , isicemaker switch turned on(see page 10)?

• Model 590, is icemaker switchturned on (see page 12)?

If there is odor in the unit -• Completely clean product

(see pages 13 and 14).• Cover all food tightly.

If light bulb needs replacing ­

IAWARNINGI• Turn off circuit breaker to

refrigerator, wear gloves toprotect against broken glass(see pages 15 and 16).

If you hear occasionalbuzzing-• Is water supply connected to

icemaker and turned on?

If you need productinformation -• Please call 1-800·222-7820 for

information on planning,installation or product knowledge.

If you need product service -• Please have model and serial

number available (for modeland serial numbers refer toplate located on top frame ofunit inside door.)

• Call your nearest Sub-ZeroFactory Authorized ServiceCenter. For the location of aSub-Zero Factory AuthorizedService Center in your area,contact your dealer or: Sub­Zero Freezer Co., Inc., ServiceDepartment, PO. Box 44130,Madison, WI 53744-4130,Telephone 1-800-222-7820.

DUE TO OUR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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