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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

9

HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES

NOTE: 

Handle appearance may vary from
illustrations on this page.

1. Removing Refrigerator Handle

• Loosen the set screws with a 2.5 mm

(3/32")  Allen wrench and remove the
handle.

NOTE:

If the handle mounting fasteners

need to be tightened or removed, use a
1/4" Allen wrench.

2. Removing Freezer Drawer Handle

• Loosen the set screws located on the

lower side of the handle with a 2.5 mm
(3/32") Allen wrench and remove the
handle.

NOTE:

If the handle mounting fasteners

need to be tightened or removed, use a
1/4" Allen wrench.

Mounting

Fasteners

Set Screw

Allen

Wrench

NOTE:

Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow
opening. If it is necessary to remove the handles follow the directions below.

Summary of Contents for 7876

Page 1: ...OR Use Care Guide 2 CONGELADOR INFERIOR REFRIGERADOR Guía para el Uso y Cuidado 36 CONGÉLATEUR INFÉRIEUR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR Guide d Utilisation et d Entretien 70 MFL37933511 Printed in Korea www sears com www sears ca Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...orage Guide 18 Storing Frozen Food 19 Refrigerator Section Water Dispenser 19 Refrigerator Shelves 20 Bottle Holder 20 Humidity Controlled Crisper 21 Removing Humidity Controlled Crisper 21 Glide N Serve 21 Modular Door Bin 21 Dairy Bin 21 Egg Box 21 Freezer Section Tilting Door 22 Tilt Out Door Basket 22 Extra Ice Bin 22 Durabase 23 Durabase Divider 23 PullOut Drawer 23 Filter 24 Care And Cleanin...

Page 3: ...duct if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product 5 Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its intended purpose 6 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the produ...

Page 4: ...r fluctuations 250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised 10 discount off the regular price of any non covered repair service and related installed parts Once you purchase the Agreement a simple phone call is all that it take...

Page 5: ...sarily small Be careful closing doors when children are in the area Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs NOTE We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual Before replacing a burned out light bulb unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out l...

Page 6: ... of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord However if you still elect to use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed USA 3 wire grounding 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 exten...

Page 7: ...to become more familiar with the parts and features Page references are included for your convenience NOTE This 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 A B C D E F G H I Extra Ice Bin p 22 Pullout Drawer p 23 Durabase p 23 Divider p 23 Tilt Out Door Ba...

Page 8: ...loor The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing Leveling legs can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the unit counterclockwise to lower it 2 Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between 55 F 13 C and 110 F 43 C If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high cooling ability may be...

Page 9: ...ed use a 1 4 Allen wrench 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Loosen the set screws located on the lower side of the handle with a 2 5 mm 3 32 Allen wrench and remove the handle NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench Mounting Fasteners Set Screw Allen Wrench NOTE Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerato...

Page 10: ...the set screws with a 2 5 mm 3 32 Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench 2 Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set screws on the bottom of the handle with a 2 5 mm 3 32 Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tight...

Page 11: ...ee of the hinge lever latch 8 w w CAUTION When lifting the hinge free of the latch be careful that the door does not fall forward 7 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door 8 Place the door inside facing up on a nonscratching surface To remove the right refrigerator door 1 Open the door Remove the top hinge cover screw 1 Lift up the cover 2 2 Remove the cover 3 Disconnect the wi...

Page 12: ...7 over hinge lever latch 8 and into place Insert hinge lever 6 under lever latch Rotate lever clockwise to secure hinge 3 Install the grounding screw 5 and connect the three wire harnesses 4 4 Push the water supply tube into the hole on the top case and pull it out on the backplate 5 Insert the water supply tube 3 into the connector tube until you see only one scale mark Fully insert the tube over...

Page 13: ... 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 from the rails w w CAUTION When you remove the drawer do not hold the handle If it may come off and it could cause personal injury With both hands hold the center bar and push it in to allow both rails to slide in simul...

Page 14: ...or 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 covers With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly w w WARNING To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk DO NOT allow them to pl...

Page 15: ...the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling legs This makes it easier to adjust the legs 3 Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily If not tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs clockwise It may take several more turns and you should turn both leveling legs the same amount 4 Re adjust if necessary 5 Replace the base cover NO...

Page 16: ... does not work Filter Filter Reset When the FILTER RESET indicator light turns on you have to change the water filter Press the FILTER RESET button for 3 seconds to turn the indicator light off You need to change the water filter approximately every 6 months Light Light Sensor If the light is set Auto mode dispenser light will automatically turn on and off according to the brightness of room detec...

Page 17: ...ank will freeze food in the refrigerator compartment This could also cause the icemaker to not produce ice NOTE If the On Off switch on the icemaker is set to Off for an extended time the ice compartment will gradually warm up to the temperature of the refrigerator compartment To prevent ice cubes from melting and leaking from the dispenser ALWAYS empty the ice bin when the icemaker is set to Off ...

Page 18: ...ed Very cold room temperature Compressor doesn t cycle often enough Heavy ice usage Air vents blocked by items REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions Set REFRIGERATOR control one degree lower C or two degrees lower F wait 24 hours then re check Set FREEZER control one degree lower C or two...

Page 19: ... will not quick freeze any large quantity of food Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot of freezer space Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of...

Page 20: ...Shelves Remove shelves from the shipping position and replace shelves in the position you want To remove a shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out To reinstall 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 sl...

Page 21: ...party trays deli items or beverages but this drawer can t be used for vegetable Controls The control regulates the air temperature in the drawer Set control level to COLD print on surface to provide normal refrigerator temperature Use the COLDER print on surface setting for meats or other deli items NOTE Cold air directed to the Glide N Serve can decrease refrigerator temperature Refrigerator cont...

Page 22: ...replace basket 1 Insert bracket into one side Hook end of basket into bracket 2 Hook other basket end into other bracket Push bracket down into place 3 Be sure back of basket goes behind retention tab on each bracket EXTRA ICE BIN 1 To remove the ice bin from the upper drawer pull out the drawer as far as possible 2 Gently lift and pull out the ice bin 3 To install pull out the drawer as much as p...

Page 23: ... corners of the divider over the top edge of the durabase w w WARNING There is enough open space in it for children to crawl inside PULLOUT DRAWER To separate the drawer push the front left and right hooks in direction to pull up and remove Then gently lift the gear part of rear left and right side of the drawer and pull it out in direction To install reposition the gear part of rear left and righ...

Page 24: ...le Rotate the knob of the cartridge counter clockwise Pull out the filter cartridge 2 Replace with a new cartridge Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o rings With cartridge knob in the vertical position push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops Push it in firmly until you can turn it Using its handle twist cartridge about 1 4 turn You...

Page 25: ...it does not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator w w CAUTION While cleaning the inside do not spray water DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic refrigerator parts PLASTIC PARTS covers and panels Do not use window sprays abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material CONDENS...

Page 26: ...om 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 Tape 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 YOU MOVE When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home follow the...

Page 27: ...r Amount Selection Setting as well as the water pressure of the connected water line You can regulate the cube size by pressing the Water Amount Selection Button NOTE It is normal that a noise is produced when ice drops into the ice storage bin Even when the water pipe is not connected and the Ice Maker is turned on the water valve operates The noise is generated because the water pipe is not conn...

Page 28: ...ensing To avoid personal injury keep hands out of the ice door and passage Never remove the icemaker cover If you find ice or water dispensed unexpectedly turn off the water supply and contact an Authorized Service Center Call 1 800 243 0000 24 hours a day 365 days a year and select the option to locate an authorized servicer WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O OFF When the water su...

Page 29: ...thout a water filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill 1 2 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 avail...

Page 30: ...o 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 Cod...

Page 31: ... dripping occurs at water line connections 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 against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to the wall 12 START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch t...

Page 32: ...ng sound You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle You can hear the noise occurred from the icing fan at the freezer or the left side of the refrigerator when doors are open REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE Check if Then The power supply cord is unplugged A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tr...

Page 33: ...ings section on page 18 Push the doors firmly shut If they will not shut all the way see Doors will not close completely below This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Care and Cleaning section on pages 25 26 DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY Check if Then The refrigerator is not level Food packages are blocking the door open The ice bin crisp...

Page 34: ...efrosting It is more humid than normal The water will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the defrost pan Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate This is normal when it is hot or humid THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY Check if Then The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice Door left open Wait 24 hours after ...

Page 35: ...ood is removed Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 16 Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out If the temperature is too cold or too warm move the dial one number at a time Adding food warms the refrigerator It can take a few hours for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to storing in the refrigerator to...

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