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Use & Care Guide
Lado a Lado Refrigerador
Gufa para su uso y cuidado
Compartiments
C6te _ C6te R_frig_rateur
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
Sears
Canada,
mnc., Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada
M5B 2B8
www,$¢ars,com
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- Page 1 ® Side by Side Refrigerator Use & Care Guide Lado a Lado Refrigerador Gufa para su uso y cuidado Compartiments C6te _ C6te R_frig_rateur Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www,$¢ars,com Sears Canada, mnc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
- Page 2 Welcome & Important Safety Instructions Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! We Please Read AJJInstructions Before here at Sears are very proud of our product and we are UsingThis Refrigerator. completely committed to providing you with the best FOR YOUR SAFETY service possible, Your satisfaction is our #1 priority,...
- Page 3 KENMORE APPUANCE WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty These Guidelines Must Be FoHowedTo EnsureThat When installed, operated and maintained according to all Safety Mechanisms InThis Refr!gerat0rW!lJ Operate instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance Properly. fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one...
- Page 4 Maintenance Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your Your purchase has added value because you can new Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured depend on Sears HomeCentral ®for service. With over for years of dependable operation. But like all...
- Page 5 This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator, foltow these important first steps. LOCATION Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
- Page 6 i sta/latiofl ° connecting @e Maker To Water Supply To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. To Avoid Property Damage: Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.Water...
- Page 7 Deer Removal Instructions ToolsNecessar, Phi liras nec__: DOOR REMOVAL mNSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn Freezerand Fresh Foodcontrob to 0 and remove ebctrbaI power cord from wall outbt.
- Page 8 Freezer and Refrigerator Controls Ice Cream Water Filter Ice Mak¢ Door Bin Dairy Door Door Bin Pizza Rack Door Bin Meat Keeper Small Items and Cover Door Bin SpilIProo{ M Fixed Shelf Door Bin Tilt Out Door Bin Egg Tray Small Special Item Rack...
- Page 9 COOL DOWN PERIOD To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at bast 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food, REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS NOTE: When changing centron settings, wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional changes, TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT After 24 hours, adjust the controUs as needed, Adjust...
- Page 10 Looking inside TIP-UP SHELF (SOME MODELS) A Tip-Up sheff in the freezer section allows tall items to be easily stored. !nj,,ry or property Toavoid persO au damagel handJe tempered glass she!ves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.
- Page 11 ADJUSTABLEDOORBINS DOOR STORAGE Some modebhaveadjustabb doorbinsthatcanbe Door b insandshelves areprovided f orconvenient storage moved tosuitindividual needs, ofjars,bottles, andcans,Frequently useditems canbe quickly selected, To move door bins Some models have doorbinsthatcanaccommodate Lift bin straight up, gallonosized plastic drinkcontainers andeconomy-sized Remove bin, jarsandcontainers, Some binsareadjustable f or Place bin in desired position, maximum storage capacity,...
- Page 12 CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) MEAT KEEPER (SOME MODELS) The crispers, Uocatedunder the bottom refrigerator sheUf, Some models are equipped with a Meat Keeper, Meat are designed for storing fruits, vegetaNes, and other fresh Keeper temperatures can be adjusted by sliding the Meat produce, Wash items in dear water and remove excess Keeper Temperature Control in either direction, Use this water before pUacing them in the crispers, Utems with...
- Page 13 @_ '#_ {!_!i_iiiiiiii! _ ii_i_i@i_!_ili_i,_!_ _ (i_!i!@!ii,!i_ill _ _i _'i_i@ ............siaii{_ii!i£i!ili!!ii!i!@iiiii_ !ii iiii ¸¸¸} / o ¸ Ice and Water Dispenser PaneI (features may var POLAR To freeze food at a faster rate to preserve freshness, push the Touch Pad _ for 3-5 seconds to activate this FREEZE feature.A green light wiII appear above the Touch Pad.
- Page 14 ICE AND WATER DISPENSER FEATURES The ice and water dispenser conveniently dispenses chilled water, and ice cubes or crushed ice, depending on the model. To operate the ice dispenser, select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possible to catch all ice.
- Page 15 if a iargequantity oficeisneeded atonetime,it is bestto remove cubesdirectiy fromtheicecontainer. Thefollowing sounds arenormai w hen theicemaker i soperating: Motor r unning • iceloosening from tray icedropping intoicecontainer * Running w ater o Water v alve opening orclosing o Turn Offtheicemaker w hen cleaning thefreezer a ndduring vacations, if theicemakerwillbeturned offfora longperiodoftime,youshouldalsoturnoffthewatersupply valve, CLEANING THE iCE DISPENSER...
- Page 16 NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a Kenmore ice and Water front filter, please read the following use and care information. This ice and water fluter system fluters water to your ice maker and water dispenser, Utis Uocated in the...
- Page 17 FOOD STORAGE iDEAS Fresh Food Storage The fresh food compartment shouUd be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37 ° R Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator sheUves,This reduces the circuUation of air around the food and resuUtsin uneven cooling, Fruits and Vegetables Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture to heUppreserve the fruit and vegetaMe quality for Uongertime periods,...
- Page 18 Normal Operating sounds&Sights UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS 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 become familiar to you, They also indicate your refrigerator You may hear air being forced through the refrigerator is operating as designed, Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or...
- Page 19 Always unplug the e/ectrica/ power cord from the wall oudet before cleaning. Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up, Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year, Never use any type of scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong aUkaHnesoUutions on any surface. Do not wash any removabUeparts in a dishwasher.
- Page 20 woof gJov S w.en replacing J g,t buJbs to avoid getting cut. REPLACING UGHT BULBS Unplug refrigerator, Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass, Remove light cover, if necessary, Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same type and wattage, Replace light cover, if necessary, Remember to plug the refrigerator back in, Refrigerator...
- Page 21 Ca// P.OB'EM [ C.OSE 1 CO..EOT.O. RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR • Freezer control is set to "O". Compressor does not run. • Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
- Page 22 P.OB'EM 1 CAUSE [ CO..EC .O. TEMPERA TURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer/Refrigerator Doors are opened too • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is temperature is too warm. frequently or too long. opened. Open the door less often. •...
- Page 23 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A UTOMA TIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker is not making • Ice maker is producing less ice • Ice maker should produce approximately 4 - 5 pounds enough ice. than you expect. of ice every 24 hours. Rapid Ice should produce up to 6 pounds of ice every 24 hours.
- Page 24 P.OBLEM l C.OSE [ CO..EOT.O. WATER DISPENSER Dispenser will not • Household water line valve is • Open household water line valve, See PROBLEM dispense water, not open, section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE. • Freezer door is not closed. •...