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Summary of Contents for 4156 - 25.0 cu. Ft. Non-Dispensing Refrigerator

Page 1: ...Lado Refrigerador Guia 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 Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2B8 www sears com 241566602 041 O ...

Page 2: ...r Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference This information is found on the serial plate located inside the refrigerator compartment Record your product reference information here Model Number 253 SerialNumber PurchaseDate Use only soap and water to clean the serial plat...

Page 3: ...r Risk Of Child Entrapment Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past Junked or abandoned refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous even if they will sit for just a few days If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents Before you throw away your old refrigerator freezer Remove the doors Leave shelve...

Page 4: ...ial or workmanship This one year time period does not include the refrigerator water filter cartridge if equipped which is an expendable part warranted for only 30 days see below FIVE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM For five years from the date of purchase when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to the instructions supplied with it Sears will repair the sealed...

Page 5: ...line Sears has over 12 000 professional repair specialists who have access to over 4 5 million quality parts and accessories That s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today Some limitations and exclusions apply For prices and additional information call 1 800 827 6655 Sears Installat...

Page 6: ...the refrigerator wherethe temperature will dropbelow55 F 13 C or rise above110 F 43 C Thecompressor will notbe ableto maintainpropertemperatures insidethe refrigerator Do Notblockthe toe grilleon the lowerfrontof your refrigerator Sufficientaircirculation is essentialfor the properoperationof your refrigerator InstallationClearances Allow the following clearances for ease of installation proper ai...

Page 7: ... base of cabinet 5 Starting from left side of toe grille press in on first top tab using your thumb and push toe grille forward until it snaps in place Continue this process until all tabs aresnapped in place and toe grille is secured to refrigerator Leveling All four corners of your refrigerator must rest firmly on a solid floor Your refrigerator is equipped with adjustable front rollers to help ...

Page 8: ...r supply line you will need Basic Tools Adjustable wrench flat blade screwdriver and Phillips TM screwdriver Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 100 psi A water supply line made of 4 inch 6 4 mm OD copper tubing To determine the length of copper tubing needed you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to...

Page 9: ...cure water supply line to rear panel of refrigerator as shown 7 Coil excess water supply line about 2 turns behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface 8 Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak 9 Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source 10 To turn ice maker on lower wire signal arm see ice make...

Page 10: ...ttom hinge and set it aside 3 Remove the three bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary To remove the freezer door 1 Detach the multi wire cable connector located above the top hinge Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart 2 Trace lightly around the door s top hinge with a pencil This makes reinstallation easier 3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer...

Page 11: ...Shelf Tilt Out Door Bin Small Basket Large _ Glide Out Basket Tilt Out Door Bin Large Basket Tilt Out Door Bin Freezer and Refrigerator SpiilProof rM CAUTION Controls _ Aspect Shelf Do Not Remove ice Cream Shelf _ Inet Behind ice Maker Filter Dairy _ Compartment iiiii 7_ UtUDDDD_ _ f _J Toe Grille SpillProof TM Shelf Tall Bottle Retainer r Bin and Cover and Cover Door Bin Featuresmayvaryaccordingt...

Page 12: ...ure to a higher or lower setting press the Cold or Colder arrow button closest to the display The first time you press the button the display shows the last setting you entered Each press of the button after that increments the setting by one degree The display shows your new setting momentarily then changes back to the current temperature Refer to page 13 for more about temperature settings The a...

Page 13: ...rige at0r compartment is too warm If Refrigerator compartment is too c0id if Freezeicompartment is too waim If Freezercompartment is too c0 d AdjustRefrigerator controlonedegreecolder by pressingtheColder arrowbutton AdjustRefrigerator controlonedegreewarmer by pressingtheCold arrowbutton AdjustFreezercontrolonedegreecolderby pressingthe Colder arrowbutton AdjustFreezercontrolonedegreecolderby pre...

Page 14: ...ings How To Respond If freezer and refrigerator compartments do not match your temperature settings in three hours expect the control system to signal other conditions if cooling does not stabilize toward your current settings call for assistance using the phone number on the back page of this Use Care Guide Steady Alarm system is active No response required Green Door Ajar Flashing _ Freezer or r...

Page 15: ...the Air Filter On Off button This activates a test cycle and one of the three filter status lights displays indicating one of the following Filter OK Air filter does not need changing Order Filter Air filter is about 80 percent used Please order new one Change Filter Air filter is 100 percent used Please change now Air Filter On OffButton indicatorLights 2 Press the Air Filter On Off button to tur...

Page 16: ...which are designed to catch and hold accidental spills These shelves slide out for easy access to food and faster cleaning Sliding shelves can be pulled forward as far as their built in stops allow Sliding shelves cannot be separated from their mounting brackets Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers These drawers usually are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the...

Page 17: ...et it to a warmer temperature to prevent freezing DoorStorageBins The doors to your freezer and fresh food compartments use a system of modular storage bins All of these bins are removable for easy cleaning Some of them have fixed positions while others can be adjusted to your needs Door bins are ideal for storing jars bottles cans and large drink containers They also enable quick selection of fre...

Page 18: ...left side of any shelf as shown in the illustration Can Rack The can rack allows you to efficiently and securely store up to six twelve ounce cans of beverage drink Ice Cream Shelf The ice cream shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container It allows storage of both round and rectangular cartons of your favorite ice cream Dairy Compartment Use the dairy compartment at the top of the fre...

Page 19: ...Press and hold touchpad for 3 5 seconds to activate faster rate for freezing food preserving freshness Light displays green Press and hold touchpad for 3 5 seconds again to deactivate Press and hold touchpad for 3 5 seconds to increase ice production for special occasions such as parties Light displays green Press and hold touchpad for 3 5 seconds again to deactivate Press touchpad to get cubed ic...

Page 20: ...orto overloadandstop The overloadprotectorresetsautomatically after3 4 minutes IceDispenser Operation Care The ice makeris turnedon at thefactoryto workas soonas you installyourrefrigerator If you cannotconnectawatersupply turn theice maker sOn Offswitchto theoff O position Otherwise the icemaker sfill valvemaybenoisywhenit attemptsto operatewithoutwater The ice maker ice bin and dispenser feeding...

Page 21: ... get cubes directly from the ice container The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating Motor running Ice dropping into ice container Water valve opening or closing Ice loosening from tray Running water Turn off the ice maker when cleaning the freezer and during vacations If you turn off the ice maker for a long period of time you should also turn off the water supply valve Chem...

Page 22: ...en the cubes or clean as explained above Never use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to break up the ice This could damage the ice storage bin and dispenser mechanism Whenremovingthe icebin avoidrotatingthe auger insidethe bin The augermustalignwith itsdrive mechanism whenthe binis replaced Ifyou accidentally movetheauger realignby makingquarterturnsuntil the ice binfits backinplace Locating...

Page 23: ...package the new filter cartridge and slide it gently into the filter housing until it stops against the snap in connector at the back of the housing 5 Push firmly until the cartridge snaps into place When fully engaged the front of the filter cartridge should be flush with the filter release button 6 Turn On the ice maker power switch see page 20 for more about turning on the ice maker 7 Press a d...

Page 24: ...ing 4 Push the hinged bottom half upward until the tab snaps into closed position 5 Press and hold the Filter Reset button on the electronic control panel for 3 seconds When the Filter OK light comes on the status has been reset 6 Press and hold the Filter Reset button for 3 seconds again to turn off the filter status system IdeasFor StoringFoods Fresh Food Storage Keep the fresh food compartment ...

Page 25: ...s such as ice cream and orange juice on the freezer door shelves These foods are best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies less IdeasFor SavingEnergy Installation Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room out of direct sunlight and away from heating ducts or registers Do not place the refrigerator next to heat producing appliances such as a range oven or dishwa...

Page 26: ...defrostcycle a redglow inthe backwall ventsof yourfreezercompartment is normal D Automatic Ice Maker When ice has been produced you will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin E Cold Control Automatic Defrost Control These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the cooling system on and off F Condenser Fan You may hear air being forced through the condenser G Compressor Moder...

Page 27: ...ugthe powercordfromthewall outlet Remove adhesive labels by hand Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface Do not remove the serial plate Refer to the guide on the next page for details on caring and cleaning specific areas of your refrigerator Pullthe refrigerator straightout to moveit Shiftingit fromsideto side maydamage flooring Becarefulnotto mo...

Page 28: ... a dry cloth to clean smooth doors CAUTION Never use CHLORIDE to clean stainless steel Clean stainless steel front and handles with non abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse with clean water and a soft cloth Wipe stubborn spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel and rinse Use a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner These cleaners can be purchased at most home improvement or major department st...

Page 29: ...pliance lighting Weargloveswhenreplacinglightbulbsto avoidgettingcut To replace light bulbs 1 Unplug your refrigerator s power cord 2 Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass 3 Remove light cover if necessary 4 Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same type and wattage normally 40 watts 5 Replace light cover if necessary 6 Plug in the refrigerator s power cord ...

Page 30: ...e Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more Open doors less often Ensure refrigerator is levet Keep food and containers from blocking door See Problem section Opening Closing of Doors Drawers Set freezer control to warmer setting until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize Clean or change gasket Leaks in door seal will cause refrigerato...

Page 31: ...not unusual drawer cover moisture Move humidity control some models to lower setting Water collects in bottom of drawer Washed vegetables and fruit drain Dry items before putting them in the drawer Water while in the drawer collecting in bottom of drawer is normal Water Moisture FrostOutside Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction Moisture collects Weather is humid This is normal in humid weather Wh...

Page 32: ...Household water line valve is not open Freezer door is not closed Ice dispensing arm has been held in for more than 4 5 minutes Ice has melted and frozen around auger due to infrequent use temperature fluctuations and or power outages Ice cubes are jammed between ice maker and back of ice container Ice cubes are frozen together Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal Watersupplyis notconnected...

Page 33: ...Closing Of Doors Drawers Problem Cause Correction Door s wiIl not Close both doors gently close Door was closed too hard causing other door to open slightly Refrigerator is not level it rocks on the floor when moved slightly Refrigerator is touching a wail or cabinet Ensure floor is level and solid and can adequately support the refrigerator Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floo...

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