Warranty and Product Record Crisper Humidity Control Door Racks Safety instructions Door Bins Dairy Bin/Can Rack Grounding Requirements Ice Tray Parts and Features Filter 8-15 Refrigerator Installation 22-23 Care and Cleaning Unpacking Your Refrigerator General Cleaning Tips Installation Outside Base Grille Inside Walls 9-10 Removing and Replacing Doors...
TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATOR ® Kenrnore Appliance Warranty forte Year Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME '°_ to arrange for free repair.
Page 4
Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is Kenmor# _ product is designed and manufactured for years all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call of dependable operation.
Thisguidecontains manyimportant safetymessages. Alwaysreadandobeyallsafetymessages. Thisis thesafety alertsymbol. I t alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduce physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Usethissection to become morefamiliar w iththepartsandfeatures. Pagereferences a reincluded foryour convenience. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model. Shelves CustomCube Ice maker *...
NOTE: For proper air circulation, best cooling and energy consumption results, maintain a minimum distance Excessive WeightHazard of 2 inches (5.08cm) from adjacent items and surfaces. Usetwoor morepeople to moveand install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove tape and any temporary labels from your...
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Before youbegin, e itherunplug therefrigerator or turnoffpower atthecircuit b reaker o rfusebox.Remove f ood andanyAdjustable D ooror Utility Binsfromdoors. F ailure todosocouldresult i ndeath or serious injury. If entrance is lessthan35-inches w ide, REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR therefrigerator's doorswillneed to beremoved. •...
REPLACE REFRIGERATOR DOOR • Set door onto Bottom Hinge Pin. Place Upper Hinge's Pin in the top of freezer door and line up the Upper Hinge with holes in top of • Place Hinge Pin of Middle Hinge Bracket inside refrigerator.
Page 11
REVERSE FREEZER DOOR • Move the Hinge Pin insert Bracket to the other side ° Gently pry off the Top Hinge Cover with a flat head of the door, keeping the same orientation, and move screwdriver and remove (see Fig.13). the Hinge Pin insert into the hole on the left side of the bracket (Fig.
Page 12
REVERSE AND REATTACH REFRIGERATOR D OOR REMOVE base grill. • Using a 1A-inch socket wrench, loosen and remove ° See BASE GRILL INSTRUCTIONS on page 8. Hinge Pin from the Middle Hinge Pin Bracket. Remove washer underneath the middle hinge and •...
Page 13
• Atthispoint, r emove theDecorative B oltonbottom on • Take out the Hinge Pin Insert and move refrigerator housing fromtheleftsideof refrigerator the Bracket to the other side of the door, (Fig.24).Youwill need thisholefortheBottom Hinge. keeping the same orientation (Fig. 28). •...
Page 14
Remove the outer lower Decorative Screw from housing Place Upper Hinge's Pin in the top of freezer door at area between freezer and refrigerator doors (Fig. 31). and line up the Upper Hinge with holes in top of You will need this hole for the Middle Hinge Bracket). refrigerator.
DOOR ALIGNMENT LEVELING AND DOOR CLOSING If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled, if necessary, instructions below to align the doors: adjust the Leveling Legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor.
ENSURING PROPER AiR CiRCULATiON 3. Let your refrigerator run for at least 2 or 3 hours before In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flow putting food in it. Check the flow of cold air in the between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling.
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE CONDITION/ RECOMMENDED REASON: ADJUSTMENT: Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This Turn REFRIGERATOR [] REFRIGERATOR section too prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the warm control to next highest refrigerator.
STORING FROZEN FOOD Freezing Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of NOTE: For further information about preparing food for food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 Ibs of food reliable cookbook, per cubic foot of freezer space).
REFRIGERATOR SHELVES NOTE: Make sure that shelves are level from one side to The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet the other. Failure to do so may result in the shelf falling or your individual storage needs. All the shelves in this unit spilling food.
CRISPER AND CRISPER COVER To remove the crisper: 1. Pull crisper drawer out to drawer stop. 2. Lift the drawer up and toward you to pull out and remove. 3. To replace crisper, slide back in fully past the drawer stop. To control the humidity in the crisper compartments, move the slide above each crisper up (more moisture) or down (less moisture)
How to change the water filter DAIRY BiN, CAN RACK 1. Remove the old cartridge The diary bin/can rack can be relocated to another position. Place a container under the hole 1. To remove the dairy bin / can rack of filter holder.
PLASTIC PARTS (covers and panels) Do not use paper towels, window sprays, abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage the material. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Wash, rinse and dry all surfaces thoroughly.
Tochangethe refrigerator might: 1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. • DO NOTrefreezefrozenfoods whichhavethawedcompletely. 2. Remove refrigerator shelves. The UnitedStatesDepartment o f Agriculturein Homeand 3. Light shield is force fitted and has plastic tabs on GardenBulletinNo. 69 says: each side and a tab in the front. Release the tabs ...You maysafelyrefreezefrozenfoods that havethawedif they on each side of light shield and push shield toward still containicecrystalsor if they are still cold--below 4°0.
When the bin fills to the level of the Automatic Shut Off Arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice. Personal injury Hazard It is normal for several cubes to be stuck together. Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will become mechanism, or with the heating element that releases cloudy, taste stale, and shrink.
NOTE: W aterlineinstallation i s needed when the To determine how much tubing you need: measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the Automatic I cemaker and/or W ater D ispenser features areavailable onyourproduct. refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8 feet (2.4 m).
Page 26
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. ROUTE THE TUBING (CONTINUED) Route the tubing between the cold water line and the 2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION refrigerator. Choose a location for the valve Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or that is easily accessible.
Page 27
9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE REFRIGERATOR SHUTOFF VALVE NOTE: Tighten any connections that leak. • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be Reattach the compressor compartment access cover. sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
Page 28
UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one refrigerator control, depending on the model) will also didn't make.
Page 29
LIGHTS DO NOT WORK Check if... Then... The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. Light bulb is loose in the socket. Either unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
Page 30
ViBRATiON OR RATTLING NOISE Check if... Then... J The refrigerator is not resting solidly on the floor. See LEVELING AND DOOR CLOSING section. Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need adjusting. FROST OR iCE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD Check if...
Page 31
THE DOORS ARE DiFFiCULT TO OPEN Check if... Then... The gaskets are dirty or sticky. Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets following cleaning. The door is reopened within a short time after having When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator.
Page 32
Your Home For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i > iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii www.managemyhome.com iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii no matter who made it, no matter...