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Refrigerator
Top Mount
Use & Care Guide
Conge_ador Superior
Gufa para su uso y cuidado
Compartiments Superposes
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www, sea rs,com
Sears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8
240432308 (0407)
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Welcome & important Safety instructions Congratulations Congratuiations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! Please Read AH instructions Before We here at Sears are very proud of our product and we Using This Refrigerator. are completely committed to providing you with the best FOR YOUR SAFETY service possible, Your satisfaction is our #1 priority, • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids We know you'll enjoy your new refrigerator and Thank in the vicinity of this or any oth
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR These Guidelines Must Be FollowedTo EnsureThat For one year from the date of purchase, when this Safety Mechanisms In This Refrigerator Will refrigerator is operated and maintained according to the Operate Properly. instructions provided in this Owner's Guide, Sears will repair this refrigerator, free of charge, if defective in ELECTRICAL INFORMATION material or workmanship, * The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC onJy
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Sears Canada Inc,, warrants every new Kenmore refrigerator to be free from defects in material or workmanship, What Sears wiii do, free of charge, in case of defect: ,_ Parts: At Sears opt onl Labor HOWtong warrantea. What is covered? either repair or aapp y mnata repaired or : (from date of sale) replacement part for: i replacement part for: The Compressor TEN (10) YEARS TEN (10) YEARS FiVE (5) YEARS The Sealed System (consisting of refrigerant, FiVE (5) YEARS FiVE (5) YEARS FiVE (5) YEARS evap
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In the U.S.A. In Canada Master Protection Agreements Maintenance Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your Your purchase has added value because you can new Kenmore ®appliance is designed and depend on Sears HomeCentral ®for service. With over manufactured for years of dependable operation. But 2400 Service Technicians and access to over 900,000 like all products, it may require preventive parts and accessories, we have the tools, parts, maintenance or repair from time to time.
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This Use & Cars Manual provides specific operating LEVEMNG instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as All four corners of your refrigerator must rest firmly on a instructed in this Use & Cars Manual. Before starting the solid floor, Your refrigerator is equipped with adjustable front refrigerator, follow these important first steps. rollers to help level your unit, LOCATION To Level Your Refrigerator: 1, Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an exten
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Instatlatioft o Connecting Optional Ice Maker To Water Supply To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personaJ injury, disconnect the refrig orator from electricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. To Avoid Property Damage: Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply Jine. Water suppJy tubing made of 1/4"plastic is not recommended since it greatly increases the potentiaJ for water Jeaks. Manufacturer wiJJ not be responsiMe for any damage if p
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Deer Removal and Reversal Instructions Tools Necessar _ _ pulm/ _ Knife Phi ios leaa 3r Quadre> qeao AOIUSTQD o Nronch Sot SCI@WQT V@I vyr@rlcr DOOR REMOVAL AND REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS: . Screws--_._ Top Hinge NOTE: If your refrigerator is a stainless steel model reversing the doors is no1possible unless you order new doors from the factory The direction inwhichyourrefrigerator doorsopencanbereversedbymoving thedoorhingesfromone sidetotheother, Reversingthedoorswingshould beperformedbyaqualified p
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Door Removal and Reversal Instructions (continued) NOTE: Some models have "pocket" handles, which are recessed into the sides of the door. On these models, only the hinges will need to be reversed, TO REMOVE FREEZER HANDLE: ,HandUes may be easier to reverse while doors are off,_ 1. Remove two screws attaching handUeto bottom of freezer door, f 2. Swing bottom of handUeaway from the door and slide handUestraight up and off of dovetail button. ButtonJ 3. Remove screw and dovetail button and instal
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iceTra_ _- Freezer Light \ o ice _--Fixed Door Bin FreezerShemf Freezer _-_Door Rack Controm Refrigerator Controm OemiDrawer Cove_ Oeii Drawer Half Shelf Snugger Wine Rack Door Bin Speciam totem Full Shelf Fixed Door Bin Crisper Crisper Door Rack Drawers Features may vary according to model 10
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COOLDOWNPERIOD Toensure safefoodstorage, allowtherefrigerator tooperate withthedoorsclosed foratbast8to12hoursbefore loading it withfood. REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS NOTE: When first setting the controls or when changing a setting, waut 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional changes. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT P_G)IT_m en d i,d NOTE: When first turning refrigerator on. move refrigerator and freezer controls to Y which is the recommended initial setting. After 24 hours
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Toavoid per onaJ p,'ope ty damage, handle tempered glass shelves Carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, er e×pQeed tQ sudden temperature change. SHELF ADJUSTMENT Refrigerator sheUves are easiUy adjusted to suit individual needs, Before adjusting the shelves, remove all food, To adjust sliding shelves: O Remove shelf by pulling forward to step position, Lift front edge up and pull out, Replace the shelf on any pair of rails by reversing this procedure, Sliding Wire Shelf To a
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DOOR STORAGE TALL BOTTLE RETAINER (SOME MODELS) Door bins, shelves, and racks are provided for convenient The Tall Bottle Retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from storage of jars, bottHes,and cans. FrequentHyused items can faHHng forward when opening or dosing the refrigerator door. be quickHyseHected. To install, hold the retainer at the top, and snide it over the outside waHH of the bin, as shown in the diagram. The Tall BottHe Some models have door racks or bins that can accommodate Ret
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CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) DEU DRAWER (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, Some models are equipped with a Dell Drawer for storage are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh of luncheon meats, spreads, cheeses, and other dell items, produce, Wash items in clear water and remove excess water before placing them in the crispers, items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped before storing, DelJ Drawer WINE RACK (SOME MODELS) Cr
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Ice Service Hfyour refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, it wiHIprovide a sufficienl suppHy of ce for normaHuse, During the initial startup of your refrigerator, ON however no ice wiHI be produced during the first 24 hours of operation, Automatic ice makers are aHsooptionaHaccessories that may be instaHHed in most modeHs at any time, CaHH your HocaH deaHer for information TURNING YOUR iCE MAKER ON After the pHumbingconnections have been compHeted, the water su ppHyvaHve must be opened, PHacet
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FOOD STORAGE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage o The fresh food compartment shouUdbe kept between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37 ° R o Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator sheUves,This reduces the circWation of air around the food and resWts in uneven cooling, Fruits and Vegetables o Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture to heUppreserve the fruit and vegetabUe quality for Uongertime periods, Meat o Raw meat and poWtry shoWd be wrapped secureUyso Ueakageand contamination of other
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Normal Operating SOunds & Sights UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY A. Evaporator HEAR The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound, Your new high=efficiency refrigerator may make unfamiliar sounds, These are aii normal sounds and soon wiii B° Evaporator Fan become familiar to you, They also indicate your You may hear air being forced through the refrigerator refrigerator is operating as designed, Hard surfaces, such by the evaporator fan, as vinyl or wood
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Keepyourrefrigerator andfreezer deantoprevent odorbuild-up. WipeupanyspHUs immediateUy anddeanbothsections atUeast twiceayear.Neverusemetallic scouring pads,brushes, abrasive cleaners orstrongaUkaHne soUutions onany surface. Donotwashanyremovable partsina dishwasher. Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. o When moving the refrigerator, pull straight out. Do not shift the refrigerator from side to side as this may tear or gouge the floor covering, if the re
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Defrost buJbs, wear gloves. REPLACmNG THE FREEZER LIGHT BULB (SOME MODELS) 1, UnpUugrefrigerator, 2, Wear gUovesas protection against possiMe broken glass. 3. Unsnap light shield as shown. 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage. Nonremovable Defrost Water Pan 5. (some models) 6. Remember to pUugthe refrigerator back in. Vacation and Moving Tips • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of 3 weeks or less. Short • Use all perishable items from refrigerato
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To Properly Instal! Your Refrigerator See "Installation" Section On Pages 6-7 OR To Reverse The Doors See "Door Removal & Reversal" Section On Pages 8-9 Common Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of Occurrences defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit Refrige
