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Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Español / Français Models/Modelos/Modèles: 253.7041*, 7042* Kenmore ® French Door Bottom Freezer Congelador Inferior de Puerta Doble La Porte-fenêtre Congélateur Inférieur P/N A01649903 (1607) Sears Brands Management Corporation...
Important Safety Record Model/Serial Instructions Numbers Please Read and Save these Safety Precautions Instructions throughout this manual are labeled with a to alert you to potential personal injury Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference. This information is found on the serial plate located inside the refrigerator compartment.
Important Safety Instructions (Continued) • • • • IMPORTANT Child Safety CFC/HCFC Disposal any exterior wrapping material immediately NEVER Proper Disposal of Your Appliance Risk of Child Entrapment Before You Throw Away Your Old Unit: • • WARNING These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in this unit will operate properly.
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Important Safety Instructions (Continued) Electrical Information Grounding type wall receptacle • Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong. into a properly grounded three-prong Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug • • Never unplug the unit by pulling on the •...
Warranty Information KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay for: Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3...
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.
Features at a Glance *Features may vary according to model *Incandescent Water Flipper Guide *LED Light Filter Cluster Light *LED Cluster Light Dairy Compartment Air Filter SpillProof SpillProof Shelves Shelves Flipper Mullion *LED Cluster *LED Cluster Light Light Crisper Crisper Drawer Drawer Deli...
Installation Door Removal/Reversal This Use & Care Guide provides general Tools Necessary: (OR) Location Phillips Head or • #2 Square Drive Head • • • Socket Wrench Set CAUTION Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will drop below 55°F The compressor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the refrigerator.
Installation Door Opening Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary) NOTE refrigerator: • • • CAUTION To level the cabinet using the front rollers: Do Not loosen or remove these 3 hex screws. DO NOT Loosen Toe Grille Must Remove Fit in Slot on Anti-tip Bracket These 3...
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Installation (Continued) Door Door Rotate Door to Desired Location Raise Anti-tip Adjusting Door Lower To adjust the door stop: NOTE Rotate Door Stop Re-tighten Screw Door Lower Stop Hinge Retighten Screw Open Screw Open Adjustable Door Stop...
Installation (Continued) To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (select models): Flipper Mullion Open Door Screw Degrees Flipper Mullion Hinge Bottom of Door Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw NOTE Adjustable hinge should only be used Mullion Guide Flipper Mullion Thickness of a Coin Lower...
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Door Removal Instructions Getting Through Narrow Spaces To remove the refrigerator doors: To prepare for removing the doors: To remove the top hinge covers: Front Rear Cover Screw Cover Screw Top Hinge Cover Hinge Ground Screws Screw Multi-wire Cables Hinge Leave Hinge With...
Door Removal Instructions (Continued) Removing Freezer Drawer Lower Hinge Removal DO NOT Remove Other Screws Remove Hex Head Drawer Screw CAUTION Be sure doors are set aside in a secure Replacing Freezer Drawer position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury, or damage to the doors or handles.
Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions CAUTION Wear gloves and safety goggles. Use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. The rounded end of the handles may be sharp. NOTE Mounting Freezer Handles...
Connecting the Water Supply Before Installing The Water Supply Line, WARNING You Will Need: • To avoid electric shock, which can Phillips cause death or severe personal injury, • disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
Connecting the Water Supply Steel Plastic Water Clamp Tubing to Ice Brass Maker Fill Compression Tube Ferrule (Sleeve) Copper water line DO NOT Water Valve Bracket steel tubing - The nut is already Valve Inlet Water Valve Copper water line from household water supply (Include enough tubing in loop...
Controls IQ-Touch quick ice Increases the production of ice Touch to toggle display from Fahrenheit to Celsius. default settings Resets all refrigerator settings such as temp, temp display and tones to their factory default settings. Power on-off Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the cooling system to clean the refrigerator.
Controls (Continued) Alarms Sabbath Mode Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an extended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the bottom display of the control panel. The alarm is turned off by closing the door.
Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer Operation & Care of the Freezer • Ice Maker - Motor running - Running water • Quick Ice Function ½ days on CAUTION If the water supply to your refrigerator is softened, be sure the softener is properly maintained.
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 cleaning. Do not wash in dishwasher. Half Spill-Proof Shelf Drawers...
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Storage Features (continued) Doors Storage Bins humidity control Higher Lower Humidity Humidity Adjusting Crisper Humidity To Remove the Crisper Drawer for Cleaning: door bin: Removing Crisper Drawer Deli Drawer Adjustable Door Bin...
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Storage Features (Continued) Accessories (varies by model) Dairy Compartment Removing Upper Basket NOTE Dairy Compartment Freezer Features (varies by model) Stabilizer Bar Basket Retainer Clips Two Freezer Baskets To Remove Upper Basket...
Storing Food and Saving Energy Ideas for Storing Foods Fresh Food Storage • • between 34°F and 40°F with an optimum • • Fruits and Vegetables • • • Ideas for Saving Energy • Installation • Meat • • • Use the deli drawer to store meat/poultry Frozen Food Storage •...
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights Understanding the Sounds You J Condenser May Hear M Motorized damper NOTE The following is a list of major components in your refrigerator and the sounds they can cause: NOTE A Evaporator B Evaporator fan You may hear air C Defrost heater D Automatic ice maker E Electronic control &...
Changing the Filter Locating the Filters More about your Advanced Water Filter The Kenmorepure! Water Filter Replacing the Water Filter Water Filter Status • Kenmorepure! Kenmorepure! • • • Maximum Rated Pressure - 100 pounds • Filter Cartridge To Replace your Kenmorepure! Water Filter: Ordering Replacement Filters when ordering:...
Care & Cleaning Protecting Your Investment NOTE • • • • NOTE • • • CAUTION • Pull the refrigerator straight out to move it. Shifting it from side to side plumbing connections. • Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch refrigerated surfaces with wet or damp hands.
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Care & Cleaning (continued) Care and Cleaning Tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions • Soap and water • • and water • • Soap and water • • Soap and water • & Bins • Glass Shelves • Soap and water •...
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Care & Cleaning (continued) Vacation and Moving Tips Occasion Tips Short • • • • • • • • Moving • • • •...
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Care & Cleaning (continued) Replacing LED Lights (select NOTE models) Ordering Replacement LED Lights To Replace LED Lights: Lens Removal LED Light Board Removal...
Before You Call CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is • • not making any ice. • • water supply and ensure the water line or water valve is • The water supply line is • Ensure that the supply line does not •...
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Before You Call (continued) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (continued) Freezer ice • • maker will signal arm is being not stop held down by some making ice (select models). Ice cubes • • are freezing together. enough or interruption •...
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Before You Call (continued) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Compressor • • does not run. • • • • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into • • • • Refrigerator • Room or outside • runs too much or too long.
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Before You Call (continued) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture • • collects on inside of • • refrigerator walls. Water collects • • on bottom side of • drawer cover. Water collects • • in bottom of drawer.
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