First Steps - Kenmore 44703 Use & Care Manual

FIRST STEPS

This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions
for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this
Owner's Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, follow
these important first steps.
INSTALLATION
• Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.
Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
• For the most efficient operation, the refrigerator should
be located where surrounding temperatures will not drop
below 40° F (5° C) or exceed 110° F (43° C).
• Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and electrical connections:
Sides ----------------------- 3/8"
Back & Top ---------------- 1"
• Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your
refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper
operation of your refrigerator.
NOTE: The exterior walls of the refrigerator may become
quite warm as the compressor works to transfer heat from
the inside. Temperatures as much as 30° F warmer than
room temperature can be expected. For this reason it is
particularly important in hotter climates to allow enough
space for air circulation around your refrigerator.
DOOR OPENING
NOTE: If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge
side against a wall, you may have to allow additional
space so the door can be opened wider.
LEVELING
The refrigerator must have all bottom corners resting firmly on
a solid floor. The floor must be strong enough to support a
fully loaded refrigerator. NOTE: It is Very Important for your
Refrigerator
Freezer
Installation
refrigerator to be level in
order to function
properly. If the
refrigerator is not leveled
during installation, the
door may be misaligned
and not close or seal
properly, causing
cooling, frost, or
moisture problems.
To Level Refrigerator:
After discarding crating
screws and wood base,
use a carpenter's level
to level the refrigerator
from front-to-back.
Adjust the plastic leveling feet in front, ½ bubble higher, so
that the door closes easily when left halfway open.
Leveling Instructions for all Refrigerator/Freezer Pair:
•
Remove two leg levelers provided in literature bag. While
unit is lying on its back wood skid removal, install both leg
levelers in rear of unit.
•
Level door of first unit using all four levelers and slide unit
into place. Recheck for levelness and adjust if necessary.
•
Measure distance from floor to bottom of door on first unit.
Adjust and level second unit so door height matches.
•
Leg Level Adjustments
•
One full turn of all four leg levelers will raise door 5/32".
•
One full turn of both front leg levelers will raise door 3/16"
and tilt top of door back 7/16".
•
One full turn of both rear leg levelers will lower door 1/32"
and tilt top of door forward 7/16".
•
One full turn of both side leg levelers will raise door 3/16"
and tilt top of door 3/8".
•
Slide second unit into place leaving a minimum gap of 3/16"
between units for door swing clearance.
•
This last step may require at least one extraction of the
second unit to properly align units in a "built-in" application.
To allow door to close and seal properly, DO
NOT let food packages extend past the front of shelves.
5
Unpacking and Leveling
Turn
Left To
Raise
Turn
Right To
Lower
Plastic
Leveling Feet
Crating
Screw
Discard The (4) Crating Screws
And (2) Wood Bases
Unpacking and Leveling
Shelf Front