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Before You Call

CONCERN

POTENTIAL CAUSE

COMMON SOLUTION

“Sb” is displayed

on control.

•

The control is in

Sabbath Mode.

•

Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK and

TEMP MODE keys to exit Sabbath Mode.

SOUND AND NOISE
Louder sound

levels whenever

appliance is on.

•

Modern appliances

have increased

storage capacity

and more stable

temperatures.

They require a

high efficiency

compressor.

•

This is normal. When the surrounding

noise level is low, you might hear the

compressor running while it cools the

interior.

Longer sound lev-

els when compres-

sor comes on.

•

Appliance operates at

higher pressures during

the start of the ON

cycle.

•

This is normal. Sound will level off or

disappear as appliance continues to run.

Popping or crack-

ing sound when

compressor comes

on.

• Metal parts undergo

expansion and

contraction, as in hot

water pipes.

•

This is normal. Sound will level off or

disappear as appliance continues to run.

Bubbling or

gurgling sound,

like water boiling.

• Refrigerant (used to

cool appliance) is

circulating throughout

the system.

•

This is normal.

Vibrating or

rattling noise.

•

Appliance is not level. It

rocks on the floor when

it is moved slightly.

• Floor is uneven or

weak. Appliance

rocks on floor when it

is moved slightly.

•

Appliance is touching

the wall.

•

Level the unit. Refer to “Leveling” in the

Leveling Instructions

Section.

•

Ensure floor can adequately support

appliance. Level the appliance by putting

wood or metal shims under part of the

appliance.

•

Re-level the appliance or move appliance

slightly. Refer to the

Leveling Instructions

Section.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE
Moisture forms on

inside appliance

walls.

• Weather is hot and

humid, which increases

internal rate of frost

build-up.

•

Door may not be

seating properly.

•

Door is kept open too

long, or is opened

too frequently.

•

This is normal.

• See “

DOOR PROBLEMS” in

Before You

Call

Section.

•

Open the door less often.

ODOR IN APPLIANCE
Odors in appliance

•

Interior needs to

be cleaned.

• Foods with strong

odors are in

the appliance.

•

Clean interior with sponge, warm water,

and baking soda. Replace air filter.

•

Cover the food tightly.

Summary of Contents for Elite 970R44843

Page 1: ...lish Français P N A01061003 1712 Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmore com www sears com Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2C3 www sears ca Kenmore Elite Refrigerator Réfrigérateur Model Modèle 970R44843 ...

Page 2: ...tions for your model Use your unit only as instructed in this guide These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing operating and maintaining any appliance Please record your model and serial num bers below for future reference This infor mation is found on the serial plate located inside the...

Page 3: ...n this unit will operate properly Electrical information The appliance must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt 60 Hz AC only electric outlet The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong re ceptacle The receptacle must be installed in accorda...

Page 4: ...ding to model Electronic Control Dairy Compartment Air Filter Air Baffle Glass Shelves LED Lighting LED Lighting Light Switch Kick Plate Adjustable Bottom Hinge Deli Drawer Crisper Drawer with Humidity Control Gallon Door Bins Adjustable Door Bins ...

Page 5: ...ket Wrench Set Adjustable Wrench OR Fixed Wrench CAUTION Do not install the appliance where the temperature will drop below 55 F 13 C or rise above 110 F 43 C The compres sor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the unit Do not block the kick plate on the lower front of your appliance Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper operation of your unit Installation Allo...

Page 6: ... wrench 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install freezer handle if installing the matching freezer Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the refrig erator door NOTE All set screws should be tightened and sub flush of handle end cap Allen set screw should be seated just below the surface of the end cap The end caps should be drawn tight to appliance door with no gaps A B Single Unit Insta...

Page 7: ...le Hinge Use the lower hinge adjustment to fine tune the door alignment Use a 7 16 socket or wrench to adjust the screw at the bottom of the lower hinge Adjusting Doors For Matching Refrigerator Tall Freezer Pair The doors may also be adjusted side to side with the slotted hinge for aligning the doors parallel to each other Loosen the 3 screws with a wrench Shift the doors until par allel and then...

Page 8: ...Remove the 2 hex head screws from the top hinge with a wrench or socket 5 Lift the door upwards and pull up and away from the cabinet until free of the bot tom hinge pin mounted on the front of the cabinet 6 To replace the door reverse the above procedures and securely tighten all screws to prevent hinge slippage CAUTION Doors are heavy Two people are recom mended to remove or replace the door ass...

Page 9: ...liance Temperature is factory preset to pro vide satisfactory food storage temperatures However the temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your personal satisfaction To adjust the temperature setting press the UP key for warmer temperature and DOWN v key for colder temperature on the control panel Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize between adjust...

Page 10: ...tays in Sabbath mode after a power failure recovery It must be deactivated with the buttons on the control panel Sabbath Mode The Sabbath mode is a feature that disables portions of the appliance and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community To initiate or exit Sabbath Mode simultaneously press and hold the CONTROL ...

Page 11: ...g the door If the door is ajar for 15 minutes the interior light will turn off Temp Error Alarm The sensor alarm signals you that a problem exists with a temperature sensor The audible alarm will sound after 1 hour and the display will alternate between E8 or E9 and 33 F 1 C at second intervals The control will then enter a mode that runs the appliance in a manner that maintains the factory set ca...

Page 12: ... swing open and then remove the old filter and discard it Unpackage the new filter and place it inside the hinged bottom cover of the housing Push the hinged bottom cover upward until the tab snaps into closed position replace air filter hold to reset press hold temp mode alarm off control lock Open Air Filter Cover Remove Air Filter Replacing LED Lights select models To Replace LED Lights 1 Unplu...

Page 13: ... Wash items in clean water and then remove excess water before placing them in the crisper Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped before storing Dividers may be adjusted for differ ent size items within the crisper Glass Crisper Cover To remove the Crisper Drawer or Deli Drawer 1 Remove the glass cover from the drawer to be removed 2 With both hands lift up on the front...

Page 14: ...lity for longer time periods Wash items and remove excess water Wrap any items that have strong odors or high moisture content Meat Wrap raw meat and poultry separately and securely to prevent leaks and con tamination of other foods or surfaces Use the deli drawer to store meat poultry for short term storage Any meat to be kept longer than 2 days should be frozen Other Food Storage Avoid overcrowd...

Page 15: ...rushes abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel Do not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning NOTE If you set your temperature controls to turn off cooling power to lights and other electri cal components will continue until you unp...

Page 16: ...sive Glass Cleaner Do not use commercial household cleaners ammonia 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 Ammonia Stainless Steel Cleaners Never use CHLORIDE to clean stainless steel Clean stainless steel front and handles with non abrasive soapy water and a dishc...

Page 17: ...rder under these conditions It takes 24 hours for the appliance to cool down completely Warm food will cause appliance to run more until the desired temperature is reached Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run more Open doors less often See DOOR PROBLEMS in Before You Call Section Turn control knob to a warmer setting Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize Clean or change ...

Page 18: ...ater boiling Refrigerant used to cool appliance is circulating throughout the system This is normal Vibrating or rattling noise Appliance is not level It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly Floor is uneven or weak Appliance rocks on floor when it is moved slightly Appliance is touching the wall Level the unit Refer to Leveling in the Leveling Instructions Section Ensure floor can adequate...

Page 19: ...r to the Leveling Instructions Section Level the floor by using wood or metal shims under the appliance or brace floor supporting the appliance LIGHT IS NOT ON Light is not on The light is burned out or LED light is damaged No electric current is reaching the appliance Control system has disabled lights because the door was left open too long Follow directions under LED Lighting section See Applia...

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