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Page 1: ... número de color English Español Use Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado P N MFL67527901 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoﬀman Estates IL 60179 U S A Kenmore Top Mount Refrigerator Congelador Superior Refrigerador www kenmore com www sears com ...

Page 2: ...oving and Replacing the Doors 11 12 Reversing the Doors 13 19 Leveling 19 Door Alignment 19 Using Your Refrigerator 20 24 Setting the Controls 20 Food Storage Guide 21 Water Dispenser 22 Automatic Icemaker 22 Refrigerator Shelves 23 Pantry Drawer 23 Humidity Controlled Crisper 24 Door Bins 24 Dairy Bin 24 Water Filter 25 26 Care and Cleaning 27 28 Connecting the Water Line 29 31 Troubleshooting Gu...

Page 3: ...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 product 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 ...

Page 4: ...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 takes to schedule service Yo...

Page 5: ...you or others or cause damage to the product All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION These words mean You will be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow instructions You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow instructions Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided may resul...

Page 6: ... abandoned refrigerators are dangerous even if they are sitting for only a few days If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator please follow the instructions at right to help prevent accidents child entrapment and DO NOT touch the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely The United States Department of Agricu...

Page 7: ...unded three prong wall outlet Electrical Shock Hazard FOR PERSONAL SAFETY this appliance must be properly grounded Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded If you are throwing away your old refrigerator make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified technician If you intentionally release this ...

Page 8: ...sed may have some or all of the items listed below The locations of the features shown below may not match your model Custom Cube Icemaker Ice Bin Freezer Shelf Freezer Temperature Control Refrigerator Temperature Control Water Dispenser Button Water Filter Pantry Drawer Shelves Refrigerator Light LED Crispers Freezer Light LED Freezer Door Bins Dairy Bin Refrigerator Door Bins A I B J C K D L E M...

Page 9: ... fluids or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator Refrigerator shelves are installed in the shipping position Please reinstall shelves according to your individual storage needs Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator Failure to do so can result in back or other injury Excessive Weight Hazard Y...

Page 10: ...a 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 adversely 3 Select a place where a water supply can be easily connected for the automatic icemaker NOTE The water pressure must be between 20 and 120 psi on models without a water and between 40 and 120 psi on models with a water 4 Too small of a distance fr...

Page 11: ...er injury TOOLS NEEDED 10mm or 13 32 inch socket wrench with 2 inch extension for bottom door hinge No 2 Phillips head screwdriver Flat head screwdriver for prying Adjustable wrench REMOVING THE FREEZER DOOR Remove the top hinge cover by gently prying it with a head screwdriver Using either a 10 mm or 13 32 in socket wrench remove the three bolts and lift the top hinge Set parts aside Carefully li...

Page 12: ...r housing Use the two bolts and phillips screwdriver to refasten the middle hinge bracket and door to the refrigerator housing REPLACING THE FREEZER DOOR Set the freezer door onto the Middle Hinge pin Place the upper hinge pin in the top of the freezer door and line up the upper hinge with the holes on top of the refrigerator Use the three bolts to replace the hinge Carefully force fit the top hin...

Page 13: ...EVERSING THE FREEZER DOOR Remove the two screws located on the bottom part of the freezer handle with a screwdriver Screws Handle Loosen the upper set screw with a 3 32 hex wrench and remove the handle The freezer handle is going to be the refrigerator handle when reversing the doors NOTE Grasp the handle tightly so that it does not fall when the screws are removed Screw Handle Wrench Loosen the h...

Page 14: ...r Closer Stop by flipping it over Place it on top of the Hinge Pin Insert Bracket and tighten both down with the screw Pry off the cover on the top left side of the refrigerator to uncover the screw holes Set the freezer door and top hinge parts to the side and remove the refrigerator door Cover on top of refrigerator REVERSING THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR Remove the Hinge Hole Plug and the two screws lo...

Page 15: ... remove Hinge Pin from the Middle Hinge Bracket Remove washer underneath the middle hinge and set aside NOTE At this point the door will be loose Slightly lift the door and remove it Loosen and remove the two bolts and use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the Middle Hinge Bracket from the refrigerator housing Set parts aside Remove the washer from the Bottom Hinge Pin Using a socket wrench ...

Page 16: ...the other side of the door keeping the same orientation Place the Hinge Pin Insert into the left side of the bracket Tighten the Hinge Pin Bracket to the door Hinge Pin Bracket Hinge Pin Insert With a flat head screwdriver carefully pry off and remove the cover over the screw holes on the left side of refrigerator housing Remove the outer lower Decorative Screw from the housing at the area between...

Page 17: ...hten the bolts Force fit Top Hinge Cover over Top Hinge Replace cover on the top left side of the refrigerator to the right top to cover the holes Cover is also force fitted Cover on top of refrigerator Rotate the handles The freezer handle will move to the refrigerator door and the refrigerator handle will move to freezer door NOTE Make sure that the handle screw holes are facing the right side o...

Page 18: ...ew Wrench Handle Install the Hinge Hole Pug and the two screws on the top of the handle with a screwdriver Screws Handle Hinge Hole Plug After switching the doors make sure that the corners of the Door Gaskets are not folded over To ensure a good seal apply a small amount of silicon grease on the corners of gaskets REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Corners ...

Page 19: ...r or counterclockwise to lower it It may take several turns of the leveling screw to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator NOTE Having some push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off of the leveling screws This make it easier to adjust the screws 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...

Page 20: ...y to select one of the temperature levels between COLD and COLDER WATER LOCK Press the WATER LOCK button to lock the water dispenser The WATER LOCK button will illuminate when the Water Lock is activated The water dispenser will not operate at this time To unlock the water dispenser press the button WATER LOCK button again The WATER LOCK button light will FILTER CHANGE When the water indicator tur...

Page 21: ...aging 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 container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not use Bread wrappers Non polyethylene plastic containers Containers without tight lids Wax pap...

Page 22: ... may damage the icemaker or the containers may burst Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collect ice Such containers may chip or break resulting in glass fragments in the ice WARNING Personal Injury Hazard DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in Icemaker Power Switch Ice detecting sensor WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER...

Page 23: ...or impact NOTE Glass shelves are heavy Use special care when removing them Adjusting 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 Slide the shelf into the guides until it stops PANTRY DRAWER on some models...

Page 24: ...PERS The crispers provide fresher tasting fruit and vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the drawer You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture sealed crispers by adjusting the control to any setting between VEGETABLE and FRUIT VEGETABLE keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables FRUIT lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage ...

Page 25: ...m the filter housing Replace with a new water filter 1 Remove the red cap from the filter 2 Hold the filter with the unlock symbol facing towards you as shown in the picture below Insert the filter into the filter receptacle on the left side of the refrigerator compartment 3 Push the water filter up into the filter receptacle and rotate it clockwise to lock it into place Once installed correctly t...

Page 26: ...lication Guidelines Water Supply Parameters Service flow 0 5 gpm 1 89 lpm Water pressure 20 125 psi 138 862 kPa Water temperature 33ºF 100ºF 0 6ºC 38ºC WARNING To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants due to use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfec...

Page 27: ...to warm up so the cloth will not stick To help remove odors you can wash the inside of the refrigerator with a mixture of baking soda and warm water Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of water 26 g soda to 1 liter water Be sure the baking soda is completely dissolved so it does not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild...

Page 28: ...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 these steps to prepare it for the move 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator and store it in a frozen food locker 2 Unplug the refrigerator 3 Clean wipe and dry thoroughly 4 Take out ...

Page 29: ... see if the sediment in the reverse osmosis system is blocked Replace the if necessary Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to after heavy usage If the issue concerning water pressure from reverse osmosis remains call a licensed plumber All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements CAUTION Wear eye protection during installation to prevent injury WHA...

Page 30: ...r licensed plumber 5 TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell NOTE Do not overtighten clamp or you may crush the tubing 6 ROUTE THE TUBING Route the tubing between the cold water line and the refrigerator Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet as close to the wall as possible NOTE Be su...

Page 31: ...ld tightly while holding pipeline 3 Hold on to the pipe from the handles or grabbers located behind the refrigerator loosing first the bolt holding the handle Afterwards insert pipe into the hole and tighten bolt to finalize 10 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back...

Page 32: ...matic defrost cycle begins and ends The thermostat control or refrigerator control depending on the model will also click when cycling on and off Rattling Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant the water line or items stored on top of the refrigerator Whooshing Evaporator fan motor circulating the air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments Air being forced over the conden...

Page 33: ...mpressor to run about 40 to 80 of the time Under warmer conditions expect it to run even more often The refrigerator should not be operated in surrounding temperatures above 110 F The door is opened often or a large amount of food has just been added Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator requiring the compressor to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down In order t...

Page 34: ...crystals on frozen food The door is not closing properly See Doors will not close completely in the Troubleshooting section The door is opened often When the door is opened warm humid air is allowed in the freezer resulting in frost Ice has bad taste or odor The icemaker was recently installed Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or bad tasting ice The ice has been stored for t...

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Page 36: ...the setting one increment at a time Refer to the Setting the Controls section Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out A large amount of food has just been added to the refrigerator or freezer Adding food warms the refrigerator It can take a few hours for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature The food is not packaged correctly Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp container...

Page 37: ...s hard to open wait one minute to allow the air pressure to equalize then see if it opens more easily Frozen food in refrigerator compartment The temperature control in the refrigerator compartment is set too cold Press the Temperature Adjust button to set the refrigerator compartment to a warmer temperature Refrigerator is installed in a cold location When room temperature is below 41 F 5 C food ...

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