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Galaxy Side by Side Refrigerator Use & Care Guide Lado a Lado Refrigerador Gufa para su uso y cuidado Compartiments C6te _ C6te R_frig_rateur Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www,sear's,com Sears Canada, mnc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
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Welcome & Important Safety Instructions Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! We Please Read AJJInstructions Before here at Sears are very proud of our product and we are UsingThis Refrigerator. completely committed to providing you with the best FOR YOUR SAFETY service possible, Your satisfaction is our #1 priority,...
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REFRIGERATOR WATER FiLTRATiON CARTRIDGE, if replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock, this Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filtration Cartridge fails Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by due to a defect in material or workmanship within 30 days...
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Canada only and shall not apply if the refrigerator is used for other than domestic purposes. Sears Maintenance Agreement Maintain the value of your Kenmore refrigerator with a Sears Maintenance Agreement. SEARS CANADA INC. • Toronto, Canada , M5B 2B8 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Congratulations on making a smart purchase, Your Your purchase has added value because you can new Kenmore ®appliance is designed and depend on Sears HomeCentral ®for service, With over manufactured for years of dependable operation, But 2400 Service Technicians and access to over 900,000...
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This Owner's Guide 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, Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug, if possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher or other heat...
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iftstallatio - connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply To avoid eJectric shock, which can cause death or severe personaJ injury, disconnect the refrigerator from eJectricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. To Avoid Property Damage: Copper tubing is recommended for the water suppJy Jine.Water supply tubing made of ¼""...
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Door Removal instructions Tools Necessar 3/8" lop Hinge H_nge £r,ew Cove_ Screw Fixc_d vv/er_cf _oltom Screw oR _ Phi iD_ HL_ge _"t DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn Freezerand Fresh Foodcontrob Hinge to "O"...
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Freezer and Refrigerator SpiiiProof Controls g Shelf Rce Cream ice Maker Water Filter Door Dairy Door Door Bin Wine Rack Door Bin Meat Keeper Small totems and Cover Door SpiiiProof Fixed Shelf Door Bin Door Egg Tray Small Special Rtem Rack Large Tail Bottle...
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COOL DOWN PERIOD To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at bast 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food, REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT • After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. Adjust temperatures gradually;...
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TIP-UPSHELF(SOME MODELS) ATip-Up sheffinthefreezer s ection allows tallitems tobe easily stored. To avoid personaJ injury Or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratche d, or exposed to sudden temperature change. CANTILEVER SHELF ADJUSTMENT Refrigerator sheUves are easily adjusted to suit individuaU needs.
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TALL BOTTLERETAmNER ( SOME {V1ODELS) HUMIDITY CONTROL (SO[VlEMODELS) TheTallBottHe Retainer keeps taHH containers i nthebin The Humidity Control present on some modemswith fromfaHHng forward when opening o rdosingthe crisper drawers, aHHows y ou to adjust the humidity within refrigerator door, T oinstaHH, hoHd theretainer atthetop,and the crisper.
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Galaxy 0000 Hceand Water Dispenser Panel (features may vary according to model) Crushed Press the Crushed Touch Pad @ to get crushed ice. A red indicator wHHappear above the Touch Pad. Press gHass against HCE dispensing paddHe@as far up as possibHe to catch aHH ice. Cubed get cubed ice.
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iCE AND WATER DISPENSER FEATURES The ice and water dispenser conveniently dispenses chilled water, and ice cubes or crushed ice, depending on the model, To operate the ice dispenser, select the ice option desired using the touchpad, Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possible to catch all ice, To stop dispensing ice, pull glass away from dispensing paddle, Do not remove the glass until the ice has completely dispensed, (Complete instructions for the dispenser operation are attached to the inside of the freezer door,)
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CLEANING THE ICE DISPENSER Clean the dispenser and ice container at regular intervals, particularly before you take a vacation or move, or if the ice dispenser sticks. Donot usethe Stop ice production by Hfting the wire signaH arm to the "up" or ice chute as a handle when...
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(some models) NOTE: [f you purchased a refrigerator with a Kenmore Ice and Water rear filter, please read the for[owing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water dispenser, [t [s located [n the...
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FOOD STORAGE iDEAS Fresh Food Storage The fresh food compartment shouUd be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37 ° R Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator sheUves,This reduces the circuUation of air around the food and resuUtsin uneven cooling, Fruits and Vegetables Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture to heUppreserve the fruit and vegetaMe quality for Uongertime periods,...
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Normal Operating sounds&Sights UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS 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 aii normal sounds and soon wiii B. Evaporator become familiar to you, They also indicate your refrigerator You may hear air being forced through the refrigerator is operating as designed, Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or...
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ca re &Clean m# Keep your refrigerator and freezer dean to prevent odor build-up. Wipe up any spHUs immediateUy and dean both sections at Ueasttwice a year. Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong aUkaHnesoUutions on any surface.
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Care & Cleaning (continued) Wear gJoves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting cut. REPLACING LmGHT BULBS UnpHugrefrigerator, Wear grieves as protection against possiMe broken gHass. Remove Hght cover if necessary. Unscrew and repUacecudbuUbwith an appliance buHb of the same wattage. RepHace Hightcover, if necessary.
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Ca// P.OB'EM [ C.OSE 1 CO..EOT.O. RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR • Freezer control is set to "O". Compressor does not run. • Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer/Refrigerator • Doors are opened too • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is temperature is too warm. frequently or too long. opened. Open the door less often. • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING •...
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMA TIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker is not making • Ice maker is producing less ice • Ice maker should produce approximately 4 - 5 pounds enough ice. than you expect. of ice every 24 hours. Extra Ice should produce up to 8 pounds of ice every 24 hours.
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER DISPENSER Dispenser will not Household water line valve is • Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM dispense water, not open. section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE. Freezer door is not closed. • Ensure that freezer door is closed. Ice &...
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