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® Refrigerator Top Mount Use & Care Guide Refrigerador Congelador Superior Guia para su uso y cuidado R_frig_rateur Compartiments Superposes Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien "1"1 ¸ Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sea rs.com Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8 241858200...
Welcome & Important Safety Instructions Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! Please Read All instructions Before We are very proud of our product and we are completely Using This Refrigerator. committed to providing you with the best service possible. FOR YOUR SAFETY Your satisfaction is our #1 priority.
lmporta.nt sa ety Warranty information KENIVIORE ELITE APPLIANCE WARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty These Guidelines Must Be FollowedTo EnsureThat When installed, operated and maintained according to all Safety Mechanisms In This Refrigerator will instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due Operate Properly.
Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new For Sears professional installation of home appliances, Kenmore®product is designed and manufactured for garage door openers, water heaters, and other major years of dependable operation. But like all products, it home items, in the U.S.A.
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This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting refrigerator, follow these important first steps. LOCATION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. LEVELING Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
ltTstBliBtiot7 - Connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. To Avoid Property Damage: Copper tubing is recom mended for the water supply line.Water supply tubing made of 1/_,,plastic is not recommended...
Door Removal instructions Tools Necessary: 3/8" Fixed wrencr 3nc] -lat Head Sockel Screw Driver Wrench Sel DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Top Hinge If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area. you can reduce its size by Cover removing the doors. Check first by measunng the entrance. IMPORTANT: Before you begin turn the refrigerator temperature control to"0"...
ooor HandleinstallationInstructions TO ATTACH FREEZER HANDLE: 1. Place rounded part of handle onto shoulder screw on face of door and align the 2 holes in bottom of handle with the 2 holes in bottom of door. Handle should mounted with set screw facing towards center of door.Do not tighten the set screw yet.
Maker Freezer Freezer Light Eye Brow Control Freezer Shelf Freezer Pullout Tilt Out Door Racks Refrigerator Control Water Filter Dairy Door Deli Drawer Cover Tall Bottle Retainer Dell Drawer _7 Half Shelfs Door Bins Mid Level Container Crisl Crisper Fixed Door Bin Drawers Toe Grille Features...
COOL DOWN PERIOD To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food, REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS _ecommende spurn, NOTE: When first setting the controls or when changing Colder a setting, wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional changes.
To av0 d p rso.al njury 0 rproperty damage; handle tempered glass shelves carefully, Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change. SHELF ADJUSTMENT Refrigerator shelves are easily adjusted to suit individualneeds. Before adjusting the shelves, remove all food. To adjust sliding shelves:...
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DOOR STORAGE TALL BOTTLE RETAINER (SOME MODELS) Door bins, shelves, and racks are provided for convenient The Tall Bottle Retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from storage of jars, bottles, and cans. Frequently used items can falling forward when opening or closing the refrigerator door. be quickly selected.
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CRISPERS DELl DRAWER (SOME MODELS) Thecrispers, l ocated underthebottom refrigerator s helf, Some models are equipped with a Deli Drawer for storage aredesigned f orstoring fruits, v egetables, andotherfresh of luncheon meats, spreads, cheeses, and other deli items. produce. Wash items in clear water and remove excess water before placing them in the crispers.
WATER DISPENSER The Filter Reset indicator light above the button will light up each time the Water button is used. The following filter light Your refrigerator includes an automatic water dispenser on indications are: the front of the refrigerator door. The dispenser is designed Green The filter is still operating within its specified life to accommodate containers up to 71/2inches high.
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TURNINGYOUR iCE MAKER To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the "up" or OFF position. The ice maker also turns off automatically when the ice container is full. If your model HOWTO PRIMETHEWATER SUPPLY SYSTEM...
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NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a Kenmore Ice and Water filter, please read the following use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water dispenser. It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food compartment.
FOODSTORAGE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh food compartment should be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37 ° F. • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven cooling.
UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY A. Evaporator HEAR The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound. Your new high-efficiency refrigerator may make unfamiliar sounds. These are all normal sounds and soon will B. Evaporator become familiar to you.
Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up.Wipe up any spills immediatelyand clean both sections at least twice a year. Never use any type of scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface.
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Water replacing light bulbs. REPLACING THE REFRIGERATOR FREEZER LIGHT BULB (SOME MODELS) Unplug refrigerator. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass. Unsnap light shield as shown. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage. Nonremovable Defrost Water Pan Replace light shield.
ATTE To Properly Install Your Refrigerator See "Installation" Section On Pages 5-6 Before You Call Common Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and Occurrences expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.