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Summary of Contents for Kenmore 71171

Page 1: ... You Call for Service 12 e Reversing Door Swing 13 15 o Warranty Back Cover _ Ple_serecordthem0delnUmber serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in I s i_iiiiifl_espaces below See pageS for model and serial number location I _i _ Serial Number Date ofPurchase SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO Chicago IL60684 U S A _ _ 70_4_ 70t4_ 7 si 7_1_e 7_71 7_7_ 71451 7_4s_ with Automatic Icemaker 60...

Page 2: ...und meats poultry or fish that have any off odor or off color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten Thawed ice cream should be discarded_ if the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable get rid of it The food may be dangerous to eat Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods particularly fruits vegetables and prepared foods The eating quality of red me...

Page 3: ...t it be a UL listed 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 Electrical Requirements 115volt 60 Hertz single phase AC ts required The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet This is recommended for best performance and to prevent overl...

Page 4: ... if freezing occurs turn the numbered control one step warmer as from S to 4 When you stop turning the household thermostat down at night turn the refrigerator temperature controls back to their regular settings Power Miser Switch This switch is on the temperaturecontrol panel To reduce the amount of electricity required to operate your refrigerator be sure the switch is pushed to the left positio...

Page 5: ...y foods Freezing retains quality and flavor it cannot improve quality 2 Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after picking The sooner you do the better the frozen product will be with less culling and sorting to do 3 Use food wraps designed especially for freezing To freeze meat fish end poultry wrap well in freezer weight foil or other heavy duty wrapping material forming it careful y to the shap...

Page 6: ...lt the shelf and take it out To reinstall the shelf first insert one end and then the other into the second set of holes Fruit and Vegetable Drawers The Nice N Fresh drawer is designed to keep unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural moisture content of foods such as oArtichokes 0Celery Lettuce Radishes Asparagus 0Cherries Parsley QRhubarb Beets topped 0Corn Peas green Spinach oBlueberries C...

Page 7: ...mulation of copper salts in an inactive water supply line which feeds the icemaker_ Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health_ If your ice cubes are discolored discard them and contact your Sears Service Center_ 7 Move feeler arm to OFF up position when o the home water supply is to be off for several hours the ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of ti...

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Page 9: ...compartments at least once a year Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning If this is not practical wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches lights or controts_ Use warm water and baking soda solution about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water This both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry Other parts of the refrigerator ...

Page 10: ...acing a light bulb Fresh food compartment An easily accessible appliance bulb is located at the top of the fresh food compartment at front center Replace with same size same type bulb Freezer compartment On some models a appliance bulb is located at the top right rear of the freezer compartment behind a snap out light shield Replace with same size same type bulb When you go on vacation For extende...

Page 11: ...airflowcoolingmotor Inthe refrigeration process it is normalthatheatbeexpelledintheareaunder therefrigerator Some floorcoverings will discolorat these normalandsafeoperating temperatures_ Your floor coveringsuppliershouldbeconsultedif youobject tothisdiscoloration Foods dryout oFoods notcovered wrapped or sealedproperly Freshfoodor freezercompartment temperaturetoo warm Temperature controlnotsetco...

Page 12: ...bin and butter bin Step 2 Removing the freezer door a Tape door shut with masking taper b With Phillips screw driver remove hinge cover With T20 Torxdriver remove 2 Torx screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet c Lift hinge and shim glued to it straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top of the door _ Hinge d Remove tape tilt door away from cabinet and lift it to free its bot...

Page 13: ...nd tighten them_ Transferring the top hinge interchange hinge and screws at top right with screws at top left of the cabinet_ Do not tighten the screws on the hinge side at this time Transferring door handles Freezer door Handle I_ I a Remove screw holding handle to top of door b Remove three screws holding handle to bottom of door_ c Transfer screw from handle hole in top right of door to opposit...

Page 14: ...the fresh food door a Lower the bottom socket of the fresh food door onto the pin on the bottom hinge Be sure the washer is in place on the pin b Tilt the door towards the cabinet and gently push the door under the center hinge bracket and align with the hole in the center hinge bracket c Reinstall the hinge pin with a 3 8 socket and ratchet so it extends through the hole in the center hinge brack...

Page 15: ...oduct is in use in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND COo Depto 731CR W Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 SEARS SERVICE ISAT YOUR SERVICE Your Kenmore has added value when you consider that Sears has nationwide service units staffed by Sears trainedtechnicians professional technicians specif...

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