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TABLE OF CONTENTS

English Version                                                              2 

Warranty                                                                        3 

Safety Instructions

Grounding Require ments                                              6

Parts and Features                                                        7 

Refrigerator Installation                                            

Unpacking Your Refrigerator                                     8
Installation
Base Grille
Removing,  R

   e  v  e  r s i ng and Replacing 

Your Refrigerator Doors 
Leveling and Door Alignment

Using Your Refrigerator 

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation
Multi Flow
Setting the Controls
Adjusting Control Settings
Food Storage Guide
Storing Frozen Food
Refrigerator Shelves
Snack Pan                                                              

Crisper Humidity Control                                        

Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface

Ice Bin

Durabase

Door Racks

Durabase Divider

Outside

22

Inside Walls

22

Door Liner and Gaskets

22

Plastic Parts

22

Condenser Coils

22

Light Bulb Replacement 

22-23

Power Interruptions

23

When you go on vacation

23

About the Automatic Icemaker

24

Connecting the Water Line 

25-27

Troubleshooting Guide                         

Customer Service

Back Cover

5

Modular Door Bins                                                  

28-31

21

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21

21

20

21

8

8

9-14

15

15-21

16

16
17
17

18
18

19
20

20

Egg Box

20

8-14

Dairy Corner                                        

19

Crisper with Tilt-out feature

20

Glide-Out Drawer Basket

21

Care and Cleaning

22-23

General Cleaning Tips

22

Summary of Contents for 501-66722

Page 1: ...ronto Ontario Canada M5B 2B8 Models Modèles www sears ca BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Use Care Guide MFL54083801 Printed in Mexico CONGÉLATEUR INFÉRIEUR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Guide d Utilisation et d Entretien ENGLISH FRANÇAIS 501 66722 501 66723 R ...

Page 2: ...or Shelves Snack Pan Crisper Humidity Control Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface Ice Bin Durabase Door Racks Durabase Divider Outside 22 Inside Walls 22 Door Liner and Gaskets 22 Plastic Parts 22 Condenser Coils 22 Light Bulb Replacement 22 23 Power Interruptions 23 When you go on vacation 23 About the Automatic Icemaker 24 Connecting the Water Line 25 27 Troubleshooting Guide Customer Se...

Page 3: ...product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than 7 Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein Implied warranties including warranties of merch...

Page 4: ...ical damage due to power fluctuations Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating properly under normal use not just defects Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty No deductibles no functional failure excluded from someone you can trust will be working on your product 250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoila...

Page 5: ...rder to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light bulb may break when being replaced NOTE Setting either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit After your refrigerator is in operation do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp or wet Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces In refrigerators with auto...

Page 6: ...ounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes minimum and 120 volts Use of an extension cord will increase the clearance needed for the back of the refrigerator WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard FOR PERSONAL SAFETY this appliance must be properly grounded Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualifi...

Page 7: ...s 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 PARTS AND FEATURES H I J K M N L O D P Cool Sense Electronic T emperature Control System Snack Pan Refrigerator Light Refrigerator Shelves Supra Fresh Crisper with Tilt Out Compartment Adjusta Cube Ice Maker A ...

Page 8: ...age during shipment 3 Let your refrigerator run for 2 or 3 hours before putting food in it Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling Your refrigerator is now ready for use WARNING Be careful when you work with hinge base grille stopper etc you may be injured Do not put hands or metal sticks into air vents base grille or bottom of refrigerator You may be injured...

Page 9: ...4 and attach it on the right Loosen the screw 5 remove the stoppers 6 and attach them on the left on the opposite side Loosen the pin 8 and remove it Loosen the 2 screws 9 and the 2 screws 10 and lift off the middle hinge 11 Use a flat tip screwdriver to pry off bottom hole cover 7 and attach it on the right 2 Removing Refrigerator Handle NOTE T o assist in installing the handle on the right side ...

Page 10: ...ndle with both hands press it firmly against the front of the door and slide the handle down 6 This may require some force 10 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 3 Installing Refrigerator Door Install the middle hinge 1 on the opposite side with the screws 2 and the screw 3 Install the door 4 so that it fits onto the middle hinge pin 5 Install the top hinge 6 with screws Reinstall top hinge cover 7 4 After ...

Page 11: ...t tip screwdriver to pry off top hole cover 4 and attach it on the right Loosen the screw 5 remove the stoppers 6 and attach them on the left on the opposite side Loosen the pin 8 and remove it Loosen the 2 screws 9 and the 2 screws 10 and lift off the middle hinge 11 Use a flat tip screwdriver to pry off bottom hole cover 7 and attach it on the right HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES NOTE Handle appeara...

Page 12: ...g fastners and tighten the set screws 1 with the 3 32 Allen wrench REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 4 Installing Refrigerator Door Install the middle hinge 1 on the opposite side with the screws 2 and the screw 3 Install the door 4 so that it fits onto the middle hinge pin 5 Install the top hinge 6 with screws Reinstall top hinge cover 7 12 ...

Page 13: ...ll need two people to perform the following instructions 1 Removing Pullout Drawer Pull the drawer open to full lower extension Remove the lower basket 1 by lifting basket from rail system Press both hangers with yours thumbs to lift it up Separate the left and right rail cover Remove the screws 2 of the rail on both sides With both hands hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it f...

Page 14: ...ts 1 into rail tabes 2 Lower door into final position and tighten the screws 3 Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of the door supports to assemble the rail cover With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly WARNING T o prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation r...

Page 15: ...using a 5 16 in socket or wrench 3 Have someone hold the door in place with space between doors even or put a spacer between doors to keep space even while you tighten the top hinge screws 4 Replace the top hinge cover 15 ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION In order to ensure proper temperatures air must flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections As shown in the illustration below air enters a...

Page 16: ...et correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm The refrigerator control functions as the thermostat for the entire appliance refrigerator and freezer sections The higher the number setting the longer the compressor will run to keep the temperature colder The freezer control adjusts the cold air flow from the freezer to the refrigerator Setting the freezer control...

Page 17: ...allow air or moisture in or out If you do you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food Packaging recommendations Rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids Straight sided canning freezing jars Heavy duty aluminum foil Plastic coated paper Non permeable plastic wraps Specified freezer grade self sealing plastic bags Follow package or con...

Page 18: ... in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out To replace a shelf Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks drop into the slots NOTE Make sure that shelves are level from one side to the other Failure to do so may result in the shelf falling or spilling food Sliding Ou...

Page 19: ...Out Compartment The tilt out compartment on the front of the crisper is for items stored best in low humidity such as apples and oranges The front of the compartment is transparent to allow you to see compartment contents Push the button on the front of the compartment to open it To remove tilt out compartment 1 Pull crisper drawer out to the stop 2 Open the compartment 3 Grasp side of drawer and ...

Page 20: ...ce the glass cover back onto top of cover frame 1 2 3 DOOR RACKS The door racks may be removed for easier cleaning Snap on Door Racks To remove the racks 1 Remove all items in the door racks 2 Push the rack against the inside wall of the door A and lift up the door rack B To replace the racks 1 Hold either end of the door rack against the inside wall of the door 2 Push down the rack until it locks...

Page 21: ...ice bin FREEZER SECTION ICE BIN ICE BIN possible 3 1 2 To remove lift basket up and pull out straight out GLIDE OUT DRAWER BASKET 1 2 2 1 To Install pull both rails out to full extension Hook the basket supports into the rail tabs and push to the back of compartment DURABASE DIVIDER The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections 1 T o remove pull divider staight up 2 T...

Page 22: ...g soda is completely dissolved so does it not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum plastic parts PLASTIC PARTS covers and panels Do not use paper towels window sprays abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material CONDENSER COILS Remove grille bas...

Page 23: ...igerator off before you leave follow these steps 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 Depending on your model set the thermostat control refrigerator control to OFF See the Setting the Controls section 3 Clean refrigerator wipe it and dry well 4 T ape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in This stops odor and mold from building up WHEN Y...

Page 24: ... indicator moves up one light The higher the light position the larger the cubes will be Pressing at highest position returns indicator to lowest position WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O OFF When the water supply will be shut off for several hours When the ice storage bin is removed for more than a minute or two When the refrigerator will not be used for several days NORMAL SOUN...

Page 25: ...ater filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill or adjustable wrench Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver Two 1 4 outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need an adapter available at plumb...

Page 26: ...into 3 turns of about 10 diameter to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation 7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE Place the compression nut and ferrule sleeve for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve Tighten the compression nut securely NOTE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing ...

Page 27: ...ten the tubing into the tubing Clamp attached to the back of the refrigerator First loosen the screw fastening the clamp Next insert the tubing in the groove Finally re fasten the screw 10 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak Reattach the compressor compartment access cover 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate agains...

Page 28: ...ew refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn t make Because the sounds are new to you you might be concerned about them Most of the new sounds are normal Hard surfaces like the floor walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle...

Page 29: ...y below The condenser coils are dirty This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Care and Cleaning section 29 FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD The door is not closing properly See Doors will not close completely above The door is opened often When the door is opened warm humid air is allowed in the freezer resulting in frost DOORS WILL NOT...

Page 30: ...E The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWL Y The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice Wait 24 hours after hook up for ice production See the Setting the Controls Section Door left open Check to see if something is holding the door open THE DOORS ARE DIFFIC...

Page 31: ...r too warm move the dial one number at a time A large amount of food has just been added Adding food warms the refrigerator It can take a few hours to the refrigerator or freezer for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature The food is not packaged correctly Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation If necessary repac...

Page 32: ...r of carry in items like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Service Center 1 800 488 1222 U S A 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparación a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR 1 888 784 6427 Au Canada pour service en français 1 800 LE FOYERMC 1 800 533 6937 www sears ca 1 800 46...

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