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Refrigerator
Owner
Contents
" Safety Instructions .....................................................................
2
° Grounding Requirements ...........................................
2, 3
° Starting the Refrigerator .........................................................
3
• Adjusting the Controls .............................................................
4
" Food Storage Suggestions ..............................................
4-6
° Ice Service .................................................................. 7, 8
• Features ...............................................................................................
9
" Energy-Saving Tips .......................................................................
] 0
° Care and Cleaning ......................................................
10, ] 1
° Vacation and Moving Precautions .................................
11
° Before You Call for Service ................................................
12
° Reversing Door Swing .............................................
13-15
° VVarranty ..........................................................
Back Cover
Please record the model number, serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the
space below,, See page 8 for model and serial number location_
Model Number
Seria! Number
Date of Purchase
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 USA
70141,70148,
71151,
71158,
71 ! 7t, 7I 172, 71 t78, 72471,72478,
72861,
72868,
76181,76188
with Automatic
Icemaker
60141,60148,
61 t51,61158,
61171,
61172,
6! 178, 62471,
62478,
62861,
62868,
66181,66188
equipped
for future Automatic
Icemaker
Installation

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ° Reversing Door Swing ..........13-15 ° VVarranty ............Back Cover Please record the model number, serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the space below,, See page 8 for model and serial number location_ Model Number Seria! Number Date of Purchase SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 USA...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS " Don't refreeze frozen foods which have Read all instructions before using thawed completely. The United States Department of this appliance. Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No 69 says: WARNING--When using this appliance, " You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have always exercise basic safety precautions, including thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still the following:...
  • Page 3: Starting The Refrigerator

    Starting the Refrigerator Location Use of adapter plug Because of potential safety hazards under certain " Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to conditions, we strongly recommend against use of support it when it is fully loaded_ an adapter plug However, if you still elect to use an "...
  • Page 4: Food Storage Suggestions

    Starting the Refrigerator (continued) Power Miser Switch This switch is on the set here when moisture appears on exterior temperature control panel. To reduce the amount of electricity required to operate your refrigerator, be sure the switch is pushed to the left position. This turnsoff the Temperature Controls heater in your refrigerator that prevents moisture from forming on the outside...
  • Page 5 Suggested Storage Times Tips on freezing foods 1. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains DAYS MONTHS quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality, REFRIGERATOR FREEZER 2. Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after Eating quality drops after time shown picking. The sooner you do, the better the frozen 35 °...
  • Page 6 Shelvesand Storage Drawers Adjustable Shelves F_uitand Vegetable Drawers (onsomemodels) Shelves in the fresh food compartment (and in the freezer in some models) are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements, 1"oremove a shelf: Tilt the shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of the tracks on the rear wall of the refrigerator...
  • Page 7: Ice Service

    Ice Service Automatic Icemaker Move feeler arm to STOP (up) position when: (on icemaker-equipped models) • the home water supply is to be off for several hours. • the ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time. If your refrigerator Feeler Arm in operated...
  • Page 8: Ice Service

    Ice Service Icemaker Water Line PiPE t/4" TUBETO SHUTOFF VALVE Installation Requirements SHUTOFF You will need a shutoff valve, two VALVE, 1/4" O,D, compression nuts, two INLET compression sleeves and enough 1/4" O, Docopper tubing to connect VERTICAL refrigerator to water source (Your COLD WATER PIPE Sears Store or Catalog Sales Office...
  • Page 9: Features

    : :, • , • ..: i, _;: i: ,i _ " • :: i: ;: : ,::,,,, • Features ADJUSTABLE : : AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER DOOR GASKETS OR PROVISION FOR ONE_ [--FREEZER SHELVES Doors close quietly, and gaskets Suppo, i ce storageofproper If your refrigerator has an seal tightly when the refrigerator is automatic icemaker, see page 7...
  • Page 10: Energy-Saving Tips

    Energy-Saving Tips Use warm water and baking soda solution-about • Don't open the doors more often than necessary tablespoon of baking soda-to a quart of water. This both • Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, cleans and neutralizes odors.. Rinse thoroughly with humid weather.
  • Page 11 To remove the drawers and their cover when the Drawers with fresh food compartment door cannot be opened plastic cover fully, follow the procedure that applies to your To remove drawers, lift front model: up slightly and pull drawer 1. Remove the drawer straight out farthest from the door.
  • Page 12: Before You Call For Service

    Before You Call for Service Save time and money. Check this list of causes of minor Foods dry out operating problems you can correct yourself, • Foods not covered, wrapped or' sealed properly Refrigerator does not operate Fresh food or' freezer compartment temperature •...
  • Page 13: Reversing Door Swing

    Reversing Door Swing Your refrigerator has reversible doors so the door opening (d) Remove tape, tilt door away from cabinet and lift it to free its bottom socket from the hinge pin on the center can be changed to suit your particular needs These instructions tell you how to change the hinges from the hinge bracket right side to the left side If you ever want to change the...
  • Page 14 Reversing Door Swing (continued) Transferring the center hinge bracket Transferring door handles Freezer door ® Handle Center right (a) Remove the hinge bracket (and shim glued to it) from the center right side of the cabinet by removing the three outermost Torx screws (a) Remove screw holding handle to top of door (b) Remove the three outermost Torx screws from the (b) Remove three screws holding handle to bottom...
  • Page 15 Rehanging the fresh food door Plug button (a) Lower the bottom socket of the fresh food door onto the pin on the bottom hinge, Be sure the washer is in place on the pin, (b) Tilt the door towards the cabinet and gently Pfasti_ push the door under the center hinge bracket and...
  • Page 16 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 731CR-W, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684 SEARS SERVICE IS AT YOUR SERVICE Your Kenmore has added value when you consider ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR KENMORE, that Sears has nationwide service units staffed by...

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