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2220698 Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8 www.sears.ca
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OF CONTENTS WARRANTY WARRANTY .................................................................................... 2 ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ............................................................. 3 For one year from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION ................................................. 4 furnished with the product, Sears will repair this
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or This is the safety alert symbol. "WARNING." These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Excessive Weight Hazard Explosion Hazard Use two or more people to move and install Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as refrigerator, gasoline, away from refrigerator, Failure to do so can result in back or other injury, Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire, Removing packaging materials • Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for V2in. on the refrigerator. Rub a sm
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To remove the base grille: Electrical Shock Hazard 1. Open both refrigerator doors. 2. Place hands along the ends of the grille, with your thumbs Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. along the top. Push in with your thumbs and pull up on the Do not remove ground prong. bottom. Do not use an adapter. NOTE: Be sure to refasten the Tech Sheet behind the base grille after cleaning. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in To replace the base grille: death, fir
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TOOLS NEEDED: 1/4in., 1/2in., and %6 in. hex-head socket wrenches, a flat-head screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors. Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before removing doors. Reconnect both ground wires before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. Door Removal Top Left Hinge Top Right Hinge
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Handle Removal (optional) Door and Hinge Replacement 1. Apply firm pressure with your hand on the face of trim. Slide 1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Tighten screws. top trim up and bottom trim down away from handle. Lift trim 2. Assistance may be needed to feed the water dispenser pieces off shoulder screws (see Graphic 1). tubing through the bottom hinge while reinstalling the freezer NOTE: Some models include accent pieces between the handle door. Carefully feed the dispenser tubin
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4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the lower left rear of refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft. (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use 1/4in. Your refrigerator has two front adjustable rollers -- one on the (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure right and one on the left. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or if both ends of copper tubing are cut square. you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's 5. Using a
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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be Please readbefore using thewater system. concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make the sure that the water system is properly cleaned. sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them. 1. Turn off t
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IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any CONDITION/REASON: SETTING odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must ADJUSTMENT: thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To prevent odor transfer from food, wrap or cover foods tightly. FREEZER too cold FREEZER Control one Not set correctly for your setting lower conditions cBeOont sb FREEZER too warm/too little ice FREEZER Control one setting higher Rotary Controls (on some models) Door opened often,
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NOTE: See the "Changing the Light Bulbs" section for To dispense ice: information on changing the dispenser light bulb. 1. Press button for the desired type of ice. On models without crushed ice, the light switch is a rocker-style 2. Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser lever. Hold the type. Push the switch to turn the light on, and push again to turn glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall the light off. outside of the glass. The dispenser lock (on some models) Your
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5. Use a sturdy container to depress the water dispenser bar 4. Replace the bin by pushing it in all the way or the dispenser will not work. Push the wire shutoff arm down to the ON until the water begins to flow. Flush the water system by dispensing and discarding 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 L) of water. position to restart ice production. Make sure the door is Cleaning the system will take approximately 6 to 7 minutes closed tightly. and will help clear air from the line. Additional flushing may be T
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3, Pull the front of the shelf forward until it fits into place. Your model may have glass or wire shelves. Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This reduces the time the refrigerator door is open and saves energy. Slide-out Shelves (on some models) To remove and replace a shelf in a metal frame: 1. Pull the shelf forward to the stop. Tilt the front of the shelf up and lift it slightly as you pull the shelf from the frame. De i r 2. Replace the shelf by g
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Humidity Control on crisper cover (Style 2 - on right) O©nv@: t b/e @g b/es Meat I \ High 5 4 3 2 1 LOw The convertible vegetable/meat drawer can be adjusted to properly chill meats or vegetables. The air inside the pan is cooled to prevent "spot" freezing and can be set to keep meats at the National Livestock and Meat Board recommended storage Wne Ca /e track temperatures of 28°- 32°F (-2 °- 0°C). IMPORTANT: To extend freshness, wrap meats in airtight, some mc×Se/s - x:;cesso l moisture-proof m
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Oan and Doo Bns (s msome mo Se s} The freezer basket or bin can be used to store bags of frozen NOTE: Can racks may be purchased as an Accessory for some models. fruits and vegetables that may slide off freezer shelves. To remove and replace the freezer basket or bin: To remove and replace the racks/bins: 1. Remove basket or bin by sliding it out to the stop. 1. Remove the rack/bin by lifting it and pulling it straight out. 2. Liftthe front of the basket or bin and slide it out the rest of the 2
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4. Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean Refrigerator Control Panel Light sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do Reach behind the refrigerator control panel to remove and not use abrasive or harsh cleaners. Dry thoroughly with a soft replace light bulb. cloth. For additional protection against damage to painted metal exteriors, apply appliance wax (or auto paste wax) with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wax plastic parts. NOTE: To keep your Stainless Stee
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cation and " OUBLESHOOTING Vacations Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you're away: 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. Your refrigerator will not operate 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker: Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded • Raise wire shutoff arm to OFF (up) position or move the switch to the OFF (right) setting. 3 prong outlet.
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Are the door gaskets not sealed all the way around? • Has food in the freezer or refrigerator been wrapped Contact a technician or other qualified person. properly? Use airtight, moisture-proof packaging to help prevent odor transfer to stored food. NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency motor. • Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)? A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals. The refrigerator seems to make too much nois
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The water dispenser will not operate properly Temperature is too warm Has the water system not filled? The water system needs Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This to be filled the first time it is used. Use a sturdy container to prevents the movement of cold air from the freezer to the depress the water dispenser bar until the water begins to refrigerator. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. flow. Flush the water system by dispensing and discarding See the "Ensuri
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Sears Installation Service • Does the refrigerator wobble or seem unstable? Level the refrigerator. See the "Door Closing" or "Leveling Refrigerator" For Sears guaranteed professional installation of home section, depending on your model. appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. • Were the doors removed during product installation and not properly replaced? Remove and replace the doors according to the "Door Removal" section on some m
