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Page 1: ...Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator Use and Care Guide ...

Page 2: ... Normal Operating Sounds 19 Before Calling For Service 20 Sears Warranty _ 24 INSTALLATION Electrical Requirements and Safety Precautions RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION kWARNING Electrical Grounding Instructions This appliance is equippedwitha three prong grounding plugfor your protection againstpossible shockhazards In locations with two prongwall receptacles customers havethe perso...

Page 3: ...ppliance may need service from time to time The Sears Warranty plus the Sears Maintenance Agreement gives protection from unexpected repair bills Contact the nearest sales office or service center for details Whenever calling or writing Sears have the following information available Take a moment now to locate the nameplate inside the front upper left comer of the refrigerator compartment and copy...

Page 4: ...lf Controls Light Adjustable Cantilever Shelves Dairy Stmsge Ice Storage Bin Ice end Water Dispenser coverecJ Egg Storage FreeZer Ught Adjustable Door Bucket Freezer Shelves Temperature Confro _ Meat Drawer Gailon Storage Shelf Adjustable Freezer Door _helves Glide out Wire Freezer Basket Toe Grille AdJusteb_ Defrost Drain Pan Humldl_ endCondenser Drawer behindtoegdlle Control Humldl_ controlled C...

Page 5: ...ER To adjust temperatures more precisely use a household thermometer usually available at hardware stores with a temperature range between 5 F and 50 F 20 5 C and 10 C a In freezer compartment place thermometer snugly between packages of frozen food for 5 to 8 hours See Figure 3 If temperature is not between 0 F and 2 F 18 C and 17 C adjust control one number at a time and check again after 5 to 8...

Page 6: ... on the dairy storage compartment See Figure 5 Figure 7 c Move bucket by holding lock tabs in and pulling bucket straight out See Figure 8 Figure 5 Butter Dish Microwave and top rack dishwasher safe butter dish provides convenient tablespoon portions and may be taken to the table See Figure 6 Figure 8 d To reinstall use one hand at each side of bucket Slide bucket into grooves on door l_sh gently ...

Page 7: ...or and insert lower hooks into door slots e Hold shelf against door and tap down gently on both ends until shelf is seated securely See Figure 11 Figure 12 a Remove cantilever shelf by lifting upward at back edge of shelf near metal track to loosen shelf hooks See Figure 13 Figure 11 I f CAUTION Gently apply pressure to front edge of shelf to insure proper installation Handle tempered glass shelve...

Page 8: ...acks f Lift shelf and meat drawer sleeve and pull out g Counting down from top slot of metal track on rear wall use only slots 9 10 11 or 12 for new meat drawer position Cold air supply tube must completely cover air inlet port on left rear refrigerator side wall See Figure 19 colder i _ i i J I i cold qlD _ _ _1_ _ MEATS 2D Figure 16 b Refrigerator compartment temperature may be affected by setti...

Page 9: ...or is opened 90 remove two lower door shelves See Figure 22 Freezer Features Starting with the freezer door features are out lined from top to bottom of unit and move from the door into the freezer compartment Door Shelves Two styles of shelves on freezer door are remov able for cleaning One style can be moved up or down to fit storage needs a To remove non adjustable hook style shelves gently tap...

Page 10: ...ted by snap lock tabs on right side wall of freezer shelves adjust to fit storage needs a Remove shelf by gently pulling on fight side wall snap lock tabs to release Lift right side of shelf See Figure 27 Figure24 c Move bucket by holding lock tabs in and pulling bucket straight out See Figure 25 Figure 27 b Tilt shelf up and to left until shelf rods release from holes in left side wall See Figure...

Page 11: ...terrupted when freezer door opens Ice bucket may then be safely serviced c Spill shelf is not self draining so excess water should be poured into sink or wiped dry immediately See Figure 31 Figure 29 Glide Out Wire Basket Bulky odd shaped food items can be stored in a large wire freezer basket See Figure 30 Figure 30 Figure 31 J CAUTION k o avoid persona injury or property damage freezer door must...

Page 12: ...d for long periods as when filling large containers dispenser motor shuts off automatically after 4 to 5 minutes to prevent overload Motor resets automatically after 3 minutes and ice dispensing can con tinue e Normally a slight delay occurs when switching between CUBE and CRUSHED ice modes since time is needed for cubes to be moved from harvest bin f Pieces of crushed ice will vary in size and sh...

Page 13: ...nclosed in a separate compartment a Water is automatically measured into the ice maker for freezing b Ice is produced when ice maker control arm is in the DOWN position After the water freezes a sensor activates the ejector blades t9 dump cubes into the U shaped harvest bin for storage c When the Dispenser bar is pressed a large auger moves cubes from bin to Dispenser providing either cubes or cru...

Page 14: ...ngers hands or any foreign object into ice dispenser opening while attempting to manually clear sta fs or jams Never use sharp objects to break ice b To remove ice storage bin raise ice maker shut off arm to OFF position audible click is heard See Figure 36 I UP OFF I DOWN ON Figum 36 c Lift up slightly on ice bin and pull out Thaw discard ice and return bin to freezer See Figure 37 Figum 37 d To ...

Page 15: ...ndenser coil located behind toe grille Accumulated dust and lint reduce cooling performance cause the refrigerator to waste energy and shorten the life of the compressor and other components a Grasp toe grille at each end and pull forward to remove b Drain pan is not removable but it can be cleaned c Use a long handled bottle brush and a vacuum cleaner hose nozzle to remove dust and lint from cond...

Page 16: ... corner to release from screws S_ Figure 38 d Wear protective gloves to remove defective bulb s and replace with functioning bulb s See Figure 40 Figure 40 e Replace bulb cover f Reconnect power to refrigerator and set to normal operating temperature Freezer Compartment Replace bulb with 40 watt appliance bulb Contact Sears for replacement bulb Light bulb is located on upper right wall directly be...

Page 17: ...gerator and set to normal operating temperature Ice and Water Dispenser Replace bulb with watt 120 volt bulb Contact Sears for replacement bulb Light bulb is located between dispenser bars a Disconnect power to refrigerator and allow bulb to cool b Wear protective gloves to remove defective bulb and replace with functioning bulb See Figure 43 Figure 43 c Reconnect power to refrigerator and set to ...

Page 18: ...ving for extended periods empty refrigerator completely unplug unit clean compartment interior prop compartment door open so air can circulate inside and if ice maker is installed turn off household water supply to refrigerator at saddle valve Non Use Periods Household Moves a Unplug and dean unit b To prevent damage during shipment use tape with non permanent adhesive to secure all trays shelves ...

Page 19: ...startsor stops ICE AUGER Motor as auger agitates hums iceduringdispensing_ COMPRESSOR Runs taster for higher efficiency and has a higher pitched hum or pulsating sound EVAPORATOR A gurgling sound like boiling water is the flow of refdgerant through the freezer cooling coil CONDENSER FAN Makes a whirring sound as air circulatesto coatthe condenser DEFROST DRAIN PAN waterfalling onto dndn pan DEFROS...

Page 20: ...artment to preserve food until service is completed Warranty does not cover food loss Unplug the refrigerator and keep doors closed until repair is complete Check the steps above to be sure refrigerator is operating properly Has a large amount of food recently been added Allow adequate time for food to cool and to reach freezing temperature Are any wire shelves covered with foil or plastic prevent...

Page 21: ...s been opened frequently or for extended periods of time Is condenser area clean See page 15 Is freezer temperature set too cold Adjust freezer control See page 5 Check gasket seal and door alignment for proper closure Has one inch clearance been allowed at back and top of refrigerator for proper air exhaust If water droplets condense This is normal during periods of high humidity or during heavy ...

Page 22: ...quently Indicates sediment in the valve that keeps the valve from closing Add an in line water filter If problem persists clean or change the valve Check for adequate water pressure Water pressure may drop if electrical power is out for extended periods or if power is supplied directly by a water pump Do not use a self piercing saddle valve in water line Thaw by wrapping with very warm cloth Dispe...

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Page 24: ...d with the product Sears will repair the sealed system consisting of refrigerant connecting tubing and compressor motor free of charge if defective in material or workmanship The abovewarrantycoverageappliesonlyto refrigerators whichare usedfor storageof food for private household purposes Warranty Service is available by contacting the nearest Sears Service Center Department In the United States ...

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