Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Kenmore Refrigercltor Owner's Manual
Contents
° Safety Instructions................................................................... 2
• Grounding Requirements .......................................... 2, 3
° Starting the Refrigerator ....................................................... 3
° Adiusting the Controls .............................................................. 4
° Food Storage Suggestions ........................................... 4-6
° Lee Service .........................
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
] IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS • Don't refreeze frozen foods which have Read all instructions before using th awed completely. The United States Department of this appliance. Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No, 69 says: WARNING--When usingthis appliance, '_..You may safely refreeze frozen hods that have always exercise basic safety precautions, including thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still the following: cold-below 40 ° F • Use this appliance only for its inten
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Starting the Refrigerator Location Use of adapter plug Because of potential safety hazards under certain • Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to conditions, we strongly recommend against use of support it when it is fully loaded. an adapter plug However, if you still elect to use an " Do not install it where the temperature will go below adapter, where focal codes permit, a TEMPORARY 60 °E because it will not run often enough to maintain CONNECTION may be made to a properly ground
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Starting the Refrigerator (continued) Power Miser Switch This switch is on the sel herowhen moisture appea_ On exlori{_r temperature control panel, To reduce the amount of electricity required to operate your refrigerator, be sure the switch is pushed to the left positiom This turns off the Temperature Controls heater inyour refrigerator that prevents moisture from forming on the outside Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and If moisture fo
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Suggested Storage Times Tips on freezing foods 1. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains DAYS MONTHS quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality. IN IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER 2o Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after Eating quality drops after time shown AT AT picking. The sooner you do, the better the frozen 35 a to 40°F. O°F_ product will be, with less culling and sorting to do. Fresh Meats 3. Use food wraps designed especially for 6to ]2 Roasts(Beef & Lamb] ........... 3 to 5 fre
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Shelves and Storage Drawers Adjustable Shelves Fruit and Vegetable Drawers (on somemodels) Shelves in the fresh food comportment (and in the freezer in some models) are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements To remove a shelf: Tilt the shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of the tracks on the rear wall of the refrigerator To replace a shelf: Select The Sealed Crisper (High Humid) is designed to keep desired shelf height. With the unwrapped foods fresh by retaining th
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Ice Service * the ice storage bin is to Be removed for a period of time. Automatic lcemaker (on icemaker_equipped models) - going away on vacation (Also turn off the valve in the wafer supply tine to the refrigerator..) If your refrigerator is Feeler Arm in if ice is not used often, old cubes will become cloudy operated before water is Icemaker STOP (up) connected to the icemaker, and taste stale. Empty the ice storage bin periodically / position and wash it in lukewarm water. keep the icemaker
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Ice Service Icemaker Water Line PIPE _I r _ -WASFIER t/4"TUBETOSHUTOFE VALVE Installation Requirements CkAMP__ You will need a shutoff valve, two NUT 1/4" O,,D, compression nuts, two vA vE X compression sleeves and enough 1/4" O. D, copper tubing to connect VERT_C&L COt D WATER refrigerator to water source,, ("four _---! p!pE Sears Store or Catalog Sales Office TUBING has a kit available with a saddle- cLAMP 5. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water type shutoff valve and copper REFRIGERATORCONNECTI
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Featu res (Appearance may vary) AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER ADJUSTABLE DOOR GASKETS OR PROVISION FOR ONE_ SHELVES Doors dose quietty, and gaskets If your refrigerator has an Support ice storage bin at proper seal tightly when the refrigerator is automatic icemaker, see page 7 tevei in icemaker-equipped models, level-see page 3. for operating instructions if not, adjust up or down for extra storage you may add one° An automatic flexibility in models with ice trays. Dual-usage bin holds two dozen Some mode
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Energy-Saving Tips • Don't open the doors more often than necessary Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This both • Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, cleans and neutralizes odors_ Rinsethoroughly with humid weathen water and wipe dry • Keep the Power Miser Switch in the left position unless Other parts of the refrigerator-including door moisture forms on the cabinet in hot, humid weather_ gaskets, vegetable drawer
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
To remove the drawers and their cover when the Drawers with refrigerator door cannot be opened fully, fallow the plastic cover procedure that applies to your model: To remove drawers, lift front 1. Remove the drawer farthest from the door. up slightly and pull drawer straight out 2. Remove the other drawer_ To remove cover, support it with one hand, tilt it and take itouL LightBulb Replacement 3o Remove the glass Unplug refrigerator before replacing a light bulbo cover. Reach in, push the front
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Before You Call for Service Save time and money, Check this list of causes of minor Foods dry out operating problems you can correct yourself • Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly Refrigerator does not operate Fresh food or freezer compartment temperature too warm • May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes "Temperature controls not set cold enough - Temperature control in OFF position • Warm weather-frequent door openings • If interior light is not on, r
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Reversing Door Swing Your refrigerator has reversible doors so the door opening (d) Remove tape, tilt door away from cabinet and lift it to can be changed to suit your particular needs These free its bottom socket from the hinge pin on the center instructions tell you how to change the hinges from the hinge bracket right side to the left side. If you ever want to change the (e) Set door outside up on a non-scratching surface. hinges back to the right side, follow these same Step 3-Rernoving the
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Reversing Door Swing (continued) Transferring door handles Transferring the center hinge bracket Freezer door Do not remove this screw Plug button ._ 4w L._.D., - _0" Center right (a} Remove the hinge bracket from the center right side of the cabinet by removing the three outermost Torx screws_ (b) Remove the three outermost Torx screws from the (a) Remove screw holding handle to top of door. center left side of the cabinet and screw them into the (b) Remove three screws ho}ding handle to bottom
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Rehanging the fresh food door (a) Lower the bottom socket of the fresh food door onto the pin on the II bottom hinge, Be sure the washer isin place on the pin, (b) Tilt the door towards the cabinet and gently push the door under the center hinge bracket and Handle align with the hole in the Plastic washer center hinge bracket° (c) Reinstall the hinge o ! ! pin with a 3/8" socket and ratchet so it extends Hing.e_ through the hole in the pin - -_ Plug button i_) ! center hinge bracket and into the
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
FULLONE YEAR WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR For one year from date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Sears will repair this refrigerator, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship. FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY ON SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM For five years from date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to owner's instructions attached to or furnished with the prod
