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Use & Care Guide
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
English / Français
Models/Modèles:
970-7070*
Kenmore Elite
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French Door Bottom Freezer
Refrigerateur de Compartiment Superposés
* = Color number, le numéro de couleur
P/N 807713405 (1609)
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
www.sears.ca
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- Page 1 ® Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Français Models/Modèles: 970-7070* Kenmore Elite ® French Door Bottom Freezer Refrigerateur de Compartiment Superposés * = Color number, le numéro de couleur P/N 807713405 (1609) Sears Canada Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Record Model/Serial Numbers Record Model/Serial Numbers ....2 Please Read and Save these Instructions Warranty Information ......3 Sears Parts and Repair Services ....4 This Use & Care Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use Master Protection Agreements .... -
Page 3: Warranty Information
Warranty Information Kenmore Elite Limited Warranty When this appliance is installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, the following warranty coverage applies. To arrange for warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663). For one year from the date of purchase, free repair will be provided if any non- consumable part of this appliance fails due to defective materials or workmanship. -
Page 4: Sears Parts And Repair Services
Sears Parts and Repair Services WE’RE THERE FOR YOU LONG AFTER THE SALE To purchase replacement parts and product accessories, call 1.800.4.MY.HOME (1.800.469.4663), visit Sears.ca/parts, or visit your nearest Sears Parts and Repair store. Delivery to your home is available. *Select product assortment sold online;... -
Page 5: Master Protection Agreements
Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore product is designed ® and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation. -
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Safety Precautions • Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the shelves during shipping. Do not attempt to install or operate Small objects are a choke hazard to your unit until you have read the safety children. - Page 7 Important Safety Instructions (Continued) • Unplug the unit before cleaning and IMPORTANT before replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock. CFC/HCFC Disposal • Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by 10% or more. Your old refrigerator may have Operating the unit with insufficient a cooling system that used CFCs power can damage the compressor.
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Page 8: Features At A Glance
Features at a Glance *Features may vary according to model NOTE *Non-Dispenser model shown here. *Dispenser model has an ice maker in the top left corner of the Fresh Food section. *Incandescent Water Dairy Flipper Guide Light *LED Light Filter Compartment Air Filter SpillProof... -
Page 9: Installation
Installation Tools Necessary: Components Provided: Top Hinge Top Hinge Cover Front Cover Rear Screw Screw (OR) Lower Hinge Hinge Phillips Head Screw Screw #2 Square Drive Head Adjustable Wrench 3/8" Fixed Socket Wrench Wrench Set This Use & Care Guide provides general CAUTION installation and operating instructions for your model. -
Page 10: Door Opening
Installation (Continued) Installation Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary) • Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air Guidelines for final positioning of your circulation, and plumbing and electrical refrigerator: connections: • All four corners of the cabinet must rest Sides &... - Page 11 Installation (Continued) 4. After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg 1. Open door to provide access to until it contacts the floor. screw. 2. Loosen screw. 3. Adjust door to desired location. Door Door Rotate Door to Desired Location Raise Anti-tip Lower Adjusting Door...
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Page 12: Installation
Installation (Continued) To level the doors using the adjustable To adjust the flipper mullion: lower hinge (select models): 1. Loosen the screw located on the 1. Remove all food items from door bins flipper mullion hinge. on door being adjusted. 2. -
Page 13: Door Removal
Door Removal Instructions Getting Through Narrow Spaces To remove the refrigerator doors: 1. Trace lightly around the door’s top If your refrigerator will not fit through an hinges with a pencil. This makes entrance area, you can remove the doors. reinstallation easier. -
Page 14: Door Removal
Door Removal Instructions (Continued) Removing Freezer Drawer Once both doors are in place, ensure they are aligned with each other and level (Please 1 Remove 4 hex head drawer screws. see the “Installation” section for more details), 2 Lift up drawer to remove. and replace the top hinge cover. -
Page 15: Installing Door Handles
Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Kenmore Elite 1. Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2. Position fresh food handle end over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door. -
Page 16: Connecting The Water Supply
Connecting the Water Supply • A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 WARNING mm) OD, copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing needed, To avoid electric shock, which can measure the distance from the ice maker inlet cause death or severe personal injury, valve at the back of the refrigerator to your disconnect the refrigerator from... - Page 17 Connecting the Water Supply If you use braided flexible stainless Plastic Water Tubing Steel steel tubing - The nut is already to Ice Maker Clamp Fill Tube assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet and finger tighten nut Braided Flexible onto valve.
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Page 18: Controls
Controls IQ-Touch A red indicator light will be illuminated above most active features. Touch the icon to activate the options below. quick ice Increases the production of ice. quick freeze Activates a faster rate for freezing food. air filter Touch to display filter status. Press and hold for three seconds to reset after filter change. - Page 19 Controls (Continued) Alarms Sabbath Mode Door Ajar If the door has been left open The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its for an extended period of time, controls in accordance with observance of an alarm will sound and the the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays door ajar indicator will display...
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Page 20: Automatic Ice Maker
Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer Operation & Care of the Freezer Ice Maker (select models) After the refrigerator is installed properly, the ice maker can produce ice within 24 hours. It can completely fill the ice bin in about three days. When using the ice maker for the first time and in order for the ice maker to work properly, it is necessary to clear air... -
Page 21: Automatic Ice Maker
Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer Cleaning the Ice Maker Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, especially prior to vacation or moving. CAUTION If the water supply to your refrigerator is softened, be sure the softener is properly maintained. -
Page 22: Storage Features
Storage Features CAUTION To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change. Allow the glass shelves to stabilize to room temperature before Spill-Proof Shelf cleaning. - Page 23 Storage Features (Continued) Opening Crisper Drawer Crisper Humidity Control Crisper drawers include a sliding control for adjusting the humidity inside the crisper. Leafy vegetables keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Higher Humidity. Fresh fruits keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Lower Humidity.
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Page 24: Dairy Compartment
Storage Features (Continued) Deli Accessories (varies by model) Drawer Dairy Compartment Ideal for Use the dairy storage of compartment, deli meats at the top of and cheese. the fresh food compartment door, for short- term storage of Doors cheese, spreads, or butter. - Page 25 Storage Features (Continued) Lift up on the rear of the lower divider NOTE and pull out. If basket is not resting on stabilizer bar retainer Lower Basket Divider clips, the drawer will not close properly. To Remove Lower Basket Spill Guard 1.
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Page 26: Storing Food And Saving Energy
Storing Food and Saving Energy Ideas for Storing Foods • Activating “quick freeze” also will help your freezer more efficiently maintain the Fresh Food Storage selected temperature after placing new • Keep the fresh food compartment purchases with pre-existing frozen foods. between 1°C (34°F) and 4°C (40°F) with •... -
Page 27: Normal Operating Sounds And Sights
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights Understanding the Sounds You J Condenser May create minimal sounds from forced air. May Hear M Motorized damper May produce a Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator light humming during operation. may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. -
Page 28: Changing The Filter
Changing the Filter Locating the Filters NOTE Your refrigerator is equipped with water filtering system. The water filter system When ordering your replacement filter, filters the water used to produce ice. please reorder the same filter type that is currently in your refrigerator. Water Filter The water filter is located at the top right More about your Advanced... -
Page 29: Changing The Filter
Changing the Filter (Continued) 3. Slide the old water filter cartridge straight out of the housing and discard it. 4. Unpackage the new filter cartridge. Using the alignment guide, slide it gently into the filter housing until it stops against the snap- in connector at the back of the housing. -
Page 30: Care & Cleaning
Care & Cleaning Protecting Your Investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains its appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. NOTE Do not use abrasive cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior doors, gaskets, or cabinet liners. -
Page 31: Vacation And Moving Tips
Care & Cleaning (continued) Vacation and Moving Tips Occasion Tips Short • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three weeks or less. Vacations • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be gone a few days. - Page 32 Care & Cleaning (continued) Care and Cleaning Tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & • Soap and water • Use two tablespoons of baking soda in one Door Liners quart of warm water. • Baking soda and water •...
- Page 33 Care & Cleaning (continued) Replacing LED Lights (select NOTE models) LED lights are in series so if one is bad The fresh food compartments of your or unplugged, several lights may not refrigerator may have LED lights. Always light up. use Sears Parts Direct for replacement.
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Page 34: Care & Cleaning
Care & Cleaning (continued) Replacing Light Bulbs (select Light Socket Located in Upper models) Freezer Section Light Both the freezer and fresh food Bulb compartments of your refrigerator include incandescent light bulbs that will need replacing from time-to-time. Some lights Light have covers that need to be removed Bulb... -
Page 35: Before You Call
Before You Call CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is • Ice maker is turned off. • Turn on ice maker. For the freezer ice not making maker, lower the wire signal arm. any ice. • Refrigerator is not •... - Page 36 Before You Call (continued) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (Continued) Ice cubes • Ice cubes are not • Remove ice container and discard are freezing being used frequently ice. The ice maker will produce fresh together. enough. supply.
- Page 37 Before You Call (continued) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR (Continued) Refrigerator • Room or outside • It’s normal for the refrigerator to work runs too much weather is hot. longer under these conditions. or too long. • Doors are opened too •...
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