Kenmore 5882 - Elite 26.5 cu. Ft. Refrigerator Use And Care Manual
Kenmore 5882 - Elite 26.5 cu. Ft. Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

Kenmore 5882 - Elite 26.5 cu. Ft. Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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MFL62219801
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Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
www.sears.ca

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  • Page 1 SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERADOR DE DOS PUERTAS RI_FRIGI_RATEUR COTE .A,COTE Models / Modelos / ModUles 795.5882* * =color number, nOmero de color, num6ro de couleur Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com MFL62219801 Printed inMexico Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8 www.sears.ca...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty Crisper and Crisper Cover Freezer Compartment Shelf Protection Agreements Product Record Ice Storage Bin Important Safety Instructions Door Rack and Support Water Filter 18-19 Refrigerator Features 20-21 Refrigerator Installation 8-12 Care and Cleaning Unpacking your refrigerator General Cleaning Tips Installation Outside Base Grille Installation...
  • Page 3: Warranty

    SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR Kenmore Elite Refrigerator Warranty One Year Limited Warranty When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if any non-consumable part of this appliance other than the sealed refrigerant system fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®...
  • Page 4: Protection Agreements

    Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase.Your Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is Kenmore _ product is designed and manufactured for years all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call of dependable operation.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey. This is the safety alert symbol. It 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.
  • Page 6 Ir!_ [__ li!!,,-,]:l[o]i {o} I II! p]1:1 l i / _!_,I I _v_i :1l i d Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of Before you throw away your old the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still Refrigerator or freezer: •...
  • Page 7: Refrigerator Features

    Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your 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. utomatic Icemaker Refrigerator Lamp For storage...
  • Page 8: Refrigerator Installation

    INSTALLATION 1. Avoid placing unit near heat sources, direct sunlight or Excessive Weight Hazard moisture. Use two or more people to move and install 2. To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator refrigerator. MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury 3.
  • Page 9: Leveling The Refrigerator

    LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE REMOVAL NOTE: It is ALWAYS recommended to remove the Place level on refrigerator shelf as shown below. refrigerator doors when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening. If necessary, follow the directions below to remove the door handles. Removing Refrigerator Handle •...
  • Page 10: Removing And Replacing Refrigerator Doors

    Removing the left (freezer) door with water line connection. Electric Shock Hazard • Remove the Locking Clip from connector (figure 1). • Pull up the water feed tube while pressing area • Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator (figure 2) as shown in the figures below. before installing.
  • Page 11 (1), z(2) _(4) (6) ..Reinstalling the right (Refrigerator) door I_ Right Door Reinstalling the right (Freezer) door 1. Place the door onto the lower hinge pin. 1. Feed the water tube through the lower hinge pin and 2. Fit top hinge (5) over hinge lever latch (6) and into place the door onto the lower hinge pin.
  • Page 12: Door Alignment

    DOOR ALIGNMENT ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT NOTE: If after leveling the refrigerator (see LEVELING If rotating the leveling legs does not result in satisfactory THE REFRIGERATOR) the doors are still misaligned door alignment, you may fine tune the alignment by follow the directions below. adjusting the right door adjustment hinge pin.
  • Page 13: Using Your Refrigerator

    ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION NEXT In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flow 1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off dust between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown accumulated during shipping. 2. Install accessories such as ice cube bin, drawers, in the illustration below, cool air enters through the refrigerator of the freezer section and moves up.
  • Page 14 Dispenser selection Dispenser Light You can select water or ice. Press dispenser light _ button to turn the dispenser light ON or OFF. • Select Water, Crushed Ice or Cubed Ice by pressing the _ button to the selection desired. Door Alarm To dispense water or ice, gently push your cup against •...
  • Page 15: Adjusting Control Settings

    ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and before making final adjustments. It is best to wait 24 moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This hours before doing this.
  • Page 16: Storing Frozen Food

    STORING FROZEN FOOD WATER DISPENSER NOTE: For further information about preparing food for • Tray can be easily removed by pressing and pulling it. freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Packaging Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out.
  • Page 17: Refrigerator Shelves

    REFRIGERATOR SHELVES FREEZER COMPARTMENT SHELF The refrigerator compartment shelf is adjustable so that To remove a shelf, Lift the left part of the shelf a bit. Lift you can place it at a height according to space it to the direction @, push the right part to the direction requirement of foods.
  • Page 18: Water Filter

    WATER FILTER Installing the water filter Remove red cap from the filter and insert the two • Filter Reset: When the FILTER RESET icon turns on, tabs on the filter tip into the two slots in the you have to change the water filter. Press the FILTER refrigerator filter receptacle.
  • Page 19 Performance Data Sheet Models Number 5231JA2002B-S Use with replacement cartridge 5231JA2002B This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible...
  • Page 20: Care And Cleaning

    DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergent, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic refrigerator parts. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Wash, rinse and dry all surfaces thoroughly. PLASTIC PARTS (covers and panels) ExplosionHazard...
  • Page 21: Power Interruptions

    To change the refrigerator light: Remove cover by pressing upward on bottom q_ and rotating outward Q turn the bulb counterclockwise, • DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed Replace with 40 watt (maximum / appliance bulb, completely• The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No.
  • Page 22: Icemaker Operation

    7.Depending o nthemodel, r aisethefrontofthe The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to freezing. refrigerator soit rollsmoreeasilyORscrewinthe A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to levelling legsallthewaysotheydon'tscrape thefloor. begin making ice cubes. Seethe LEVELLING A NDDOOR CLOSING section. Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the 8.Tapethedoorsshutandtapethepower cordtothe water line to clear.
  • Page 23: Connecting The Water Line

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and 2 This water line installation is not warranted by the Ferrules (sleeves) refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these connect the copper tubing to instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive the shutoff valve and the water damage.
  • Page 24 3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE ROUTE THE TUBING Drill a 1/4" hole in the water Route the tubing between the cold water line and the pipe (even if using a self- refrigerator. piercing valve) using a Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or sharp bit.
  • Page 25 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE REFRIGERATOR SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that NOTES: leak. • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged Reattach the compressor in to the wall outlet.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide

    The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old refrigerator control, depending on the model) will also one didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, click when cycling on and off.
  • Page 27 LIGHTS DO NOT WORK Check if... Then... Light bulb has burned out. Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage, size and shape available at your local hardware store. (See the LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Section.) Turn the temperature control to the OFF position and unplug the refrigerator prior to replacement.
  • Page 28 DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY Check if... Then... The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable. Level the refrigerator. Refer to the LEVELING AND DOOR CLOSING section. Remove and replace the doors according to the The doors were removed during product installation REMOVING, AND REPLACING or REVERSING and not properly replaced.
  • Page 29 THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY Check if... Then... The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice, SETTING THE CONTROLS section, t Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the Door left open, Check to see if something is holding the door open,...
  • Page 30 TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILDUP Check if... Then... The doors are opened often. When the door is opened, warm humid air is allowed into the refrigerator. The more the door is opened, the faster the humidity builds up, and the more warm air the refrigerator must cool.
  • Page 31 Your Home ..For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice: iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii ... For repair- in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For !he replacement parts, accessories owner s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

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