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Vacation and Moving Tips

Occasion

Tips

Short
Vacations

• Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three weeks or less.
• Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment.
•

Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only

be gone a few days.

Long
Vacations

• Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or more.
•

Turn the cooling system off (see “Controls” section for location of On/Off

button) and disconnect power cord.

•  Turn water supply valve to closed position.
•  Clean interior thoroughly.
•  Leave both doors open to prevent odors and mold build-up. Block doors

open if necessary.

Moving

•  Remove all food and ice.
•  If using a handcart, load from the side.
•  Adjust rollers all the way up to protect them during sliding or moving.
•  Pad cabinet to avoid scratching surface.

Care & Cleaning

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Summary of Contents for 970R7030 Series

Page 1: ...04 1403 Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca Use Care Guide Guide d utilisation et d entretien English Français Kenmore French Door Bottom Freezer Color number le numéro de couleur Refrigerateur de Compartiment Superposés ...

Page 2: ... is found on the model and serial plate located inside the refrigerator compartment Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Record Model Serial Numbers 2 Warranty Information 3 Sears Parts and Repair Services 4 Master Protection Agreements 5 Important Safety Instructions 6 7 Features at a glance 8 Installation 9 13 Door Removal 14 15 Installing Door Handles 16 Connecting Water Supply 17 18 Contro...

Page 3: ...aused 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 8 Discoloration or surface rust which are conditions that can be the result of normal use accident or improper maintenance 9 Disclaimer of implied warranties...

Page 4: ...ironmentally Friendly Appliance Cleaners And a whole lot more We have access to over 1 million parts and accessories In home or in shop service is available for all major brands Call 1 800 4 MY HOMETM Sears ca parts MAJOR APPLIANCES STOVES Range Hood Filters Elements Bulbs Smooth Top Cleaning Kits DISHWASHERS Stainless Steel Hoses Clamps Dishwasher Fittings Dishwasher Installation Kits LAUNDRY Rub...

Page 5: ...ths Product replacement if your covered product can t be fixed Fast help by phone we call it Rapid Resolution phone support from a Sears representative on all products Think of us as a talking owner s manual Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations 250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refri...

Page 6: ...stallation operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard related CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if no...

Page 7: ...and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord Unplug the unit before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock IMPORTANT CFC HCFC Disposal Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs or HCFCs chlorofluorocarbons or hydrochlorofluorocarbons CFCs and HCFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone if released to the atmosphe...

Page 8: ...fingers Rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth Do not use sharp instruments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator After you remove all of the package materials clean the inside of your refrigerator before using it See the Care Cleaning section in this manual See important information about cl...

Page 9: ...unlight and away from the range dishwasher or other heat sources The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator Consider water supply availability for models equipped with an automatic ice maker CAUTION Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will drop below 55 F 13 C or rise above 110 F 43 C The compressor will no...

Page 10: ...inet using the front rollers 1 Slightly open freezer drawer Lift the toe grille and gently pull forward see illustration Leveling Freezer Door if necessary To level the freezer door 1 Check gasket seal around top bottom and sides of freezer door 2 If gasket is not sealed open door and slightly loosen four door screws two on each side to allow door to rotate 3 Close door and recheck the seal on the...

Page 11: ...ew 3 Adjust door to desired location 4 Rotate door stop until it makes contact with the lower hinge 5 Retighten screw Rotate Door to Desired Location Adjusting Door Adjustable Door Stop Door Stop Screw Lower Hinge Min Open Max Open 6 Ensure door stops in desired location before resuming normal use To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge select models 1 Remove all food items from door b...

Page 12: ...on Screw Flipper Mullion Hinge Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw To adjust the flipper mullion 1 Loosen the screw located on the flipper mullion hinge 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer To raise the door rotate washer clockwise when viewed from the bottom To lower door rotate washer counter clockwise when viewed from the bottom 5 Retighten the screw where applicable ensuring it is between th...

Page 13: ... flipper mullion guide there should be a separation about the thickness of a coin 0 060 inches or 1 5 mm between the guide and flipper mullion 3 Retighten screw Flipper Mullion Mullion Guide Thickness of a Coin Adjusting Flipper Mullion Height Installation Continued ...

Page 14: ...re for removing the doors 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet 2 Open the freezer drawer and remove the toe grille see Installation section 3 Remove any food from the door shelves and close the doors To remove the top hinge covers 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges 2 Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt back Rear Cover Screw Fron...

Page 15: ...r onto slide brackets ensuring pins on each side are fully inserted into slots on each side 5 Tighten large bolts 2 Reinstall screws two per side fully finger tighten and close door Grab Door at Center from Both Sides Then Pull Door Out Push Against Freezer Door Check Seal Slot Cabinet Pin Door 3 Check gasket seal around top bottom and sides of freezer door If gasket is not sealed rotate door unti...

Page 16: ...er bolts A that are fastened into the door ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door 3 While holding handle firmly against door fasten upper and lower Allen set screws B with supplied Allen wrench 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install opposite handle Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the first door 5 Position freezer handle end over left and right ...

Page 17: ...ing a water supply line to the refrigerator NOTE Check with your local building authority for recommendations on water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new refrigerator Connecting the Water Supply Before Installing The Water Supply Line You Will Need Basic Tools adjustable wrench flat blade screwdriver and PhillipsTM screwdriver Access to a household cold water line with wat...

Page 18: ...eel clamp and screw secure water supply line copper tubing only to rear panel of refrigerator as shown 6 Coil excess water supply line copper tubing only about 2 turns behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface 7 Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak 8 Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power sourc...

Page 19: ...nd tones to their factory default settings Power on off Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the cooling system to clean the refrigerator It also turns off the ice maker The temperature displays will read OFF Energy Saver Keep this switch set on energy saver light on for lowest energy usage If moisture appears on the cabinet between the doors pressing this button will turn the light off an...

Page 20: ...e lights nor the control panel will work until Sabbath Mode is deactivated Refrigerator stays in Sabbath Mode after power failure recovery It must be deactivated with the buttons on the control panel Alarms Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an extended period of time an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the bot tom display of the control panel The alarm is tur...

Page 21: ...Remove and empty the ice bin if An extended power failure one hour or longer causes ice cubes in the ice bin to melt and freeze together Remove the ice bin and shake to loosen the cubes or clean as explained above Ice maker tips If your refrigerator is not connected to a water supply or the water supply is turned off turn off the ice maker by lifting wire signal arm The following sounds are normal...

Page 22: ...ull the shelf out 3 Replace by inserting the mounting bracket hooks into the desired support slots 4 Lower the shelf and lock into position Shelf features Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers These drawers are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment Crispers Crisper drawers are designed for storing fruits vegetables and other fresh produce ...

Page 23: ...ures Continued Deli Drawer Ideal for storage of deli meats and cheese 6 Place bin liner into bin Adjustable Door Bin Doors Storage Bins The doors to your fresh food compartment 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...

Page 24: ...Remove the basket by tilting it forward and lifting it from the retainer clips Freezer Features varies by model To Remove Upper Basket 1 Remove all items from basket 2 Remove basket by pulling baskets out to their full extension and lift out Two Freezer Baskets Stabilizer Bar Basket Retainer Clips Removing Upper Basket Dairy Compartment Use the dairy compartment at the top of the fresh food compar...

Page 25: ... the lower divider and pull out Basket Divider Basket Divider Retainers Stabilizer Bar To reposition the pivoting divider some models lift up and slide to desired location The pivoting divider is not designed to be removed Lower Basket Pivoting Divider some models Lower Basket Divider NOTE Spill Guard Tray should be handwashed in warm water Storage Features Continued ...

Page 26: ...ou can ensure your newly purchased food designated for the freezer will be preserved as quickly as possible Activating quick freeze also will help your freezer more efficiently maintain the selected temperature after placing new purchases with pre existing frozen foods Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time This overloads the freezer slows the rate of freezing and can raise the...

Page 27: ...lling into the ice bin Ice maker fan water valve activation and refrigerant gas fluid may create sounds from its operation E Electronic 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 Modern high efficiency variable speed compressors run...

Page 28: ...fection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts Test Certification Results Rated Capacity 200 gallons 757 liters for Kenmorepure TM ice and water filter Rated service flow 50 gallons per minute Operating Temp Min 33 F Max 100 F Maximum Rated Pressure 100 pounds per square inch Recommended Minimum Operating ...

Page 29: ...slide it into the housing The open face of the filter should be installed facing downward 4 To close the air filter door push the top and bottom to lock the door closed 5 Press and hold the Air Filter Reset button on the control panel for three seconds When the display changes from Replace to Good the status has been reset 6 The Air Filter Reset will turn itself off after a few seconds 6 Press a d...

Page 30: ...fore cleaning IMPORTANT If you store or move your refrigerator in freezing temperatures be sure to completely drain the water supply system Failure to do so could result in water leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service Contact a service representative to perform this operation CAUTION Pull the refrigerator straight out to move it Shifting it from side to side may damage flooring Be ca...

Page 31: ...d and ice if you will be gone one month or more Turn the cooling system off see Controls section for location of On Off button and disconnect power cord Turn water supply valve to closed position Clean interior thoroughly Leave both doors open to prevent odors and mold build up Block doors open if necessary Moving Remove all food and ice If using a handcart load from the side Adjust rollers all th...

Page 32: ... sides and wipe with sudsy cloth or sponge Rinse and dry Exterior Handles Soap and water Non abrasive glass cleaner Do not use commercial household cleaners containing ammonia bleach or alcohol to clean handles Use a soft cloth to clean smooth handles Do not use a dry cloth to clean smooth doors Exterior Handles Stainless Steel Models Only Soap and water Stainless steel cleaners Never use CHLORIDE...

Page 33: ...ushing up and out 3 Hold the LED cover with one hand and pull the connector with the other hand while pressing the connector latch 4 Replace LED light and snap in place assuring the light is facing in toward the unit inside fresh food NOTE LED lights are in series so if one is bad or unplugged several lights may not light up Ordering Replacement LED Lights Order new LEDs through the dealer where y...

Page 34: ...gerator Light Light Socket Located in Upper Freezer Section Freezer Light Cover Light Bulb Light Bulb Freezer Light Back Wall Lights Light Bulb Rear Deli Pan Light Cover Light Bulb Replacing Light Bulbs select models Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include incandescent light bulbs that will need replacing from time to time Some lights have covers that need to be r...

Page 35: ...hold water line valve Remove valve Ensure that valve is not a self piercing saddle valve Clean valve Replace valve if necessary Ice maker is not making enough ice Ice maker is producing less ice than you expect The water filter may be clogged with foreign material The water supply line is kinked Saddle valve on cold water pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign material Freezer ice makers will pr...

Page 36: ...r cabinet Close both doors gently Ensure floor is level and solid and can adequately support the refrigerator Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor Ensure floor is level and solid and can adequately support the refrigerator Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor Drawers are difficult to move Food is touching shelf on top of drawer Track that drawers slide on ...

Page 37: ...n and off to keep temperature constant This is normal DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Digital temperature displays are flashing Electronic control system has detected a performance problem Call your Sears service representative who can interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays WATER MOISTURE FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture collects on inside of refrigerator walls Weath...

Page 38: ...and electronics For Sears Parts Service to order the replacement parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself www sears ca To purchase or inquire about a Sears Maintenance Agreement call 1 800 361 6665 9 a m 11 p m Mon Fri EST 9 a m 4 p m Sat Pour service en Français 1 800 LE FOYERMC 1 800 533 6937 www sears ca Trademarks of Sears Roebuck and Co used under license by Sears...

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