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Page 1: ...penser 10 tl e Energy Saving Tips 12 e Care and Cleaning 12 13 e Before You Call for Service 14 15 e Vacation and Moving Precautions 15 eWarranty Back Cover Please record the model number serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the spaces below See pages 8 and 9 for model and serial number Iocation_ Model Number Serial Number Dote of Purchase SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago ...

Page 2: ... 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 meats is affected less than that of many other foods Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their e...

Page 3: ... 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 5 amperes minimum and 120 volts Electrical Requirements The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet ll5 volt 60 Hertz single phase AC This is recommended for best performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits wh...

Page 4: ...eezing occurs turn the numbered control one step warmer as from 5 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 w en moislure appearson exteri0r temperature control panel To reduce the amount __ m l_ of electricity required to operate your refrigerator be sure the ...

Page 5: ...ity and flavor it cannot improve quality 2 Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after picking The sooner you do the better the frozen product wilt be with less culling and sorting to do_ 3 Use food wraps designed especially for freezing To freeze meat fish and poultry wrap well in freezer weight foil or other heavy duty wrapping material forming it carefully to the shape of the contents This expel...

Page 6: ...oved from and I returned to the rack as needed and the rack can be removed and relocated on either door in the same manner as the door bins above Dishes and lids are safe for use in microwave ovens refrigerators freezers and are dishwasher safe Dishes only are safe in conventional ovens at temperatures up to 400 I Caution Lids cannot withstand the heat generated in conventional ovens Dishes and li...

Page 7: ...Slide the control all the way to the FRUITS setting to provide lower humidity levels recommended for most fruits Adjustable Temperature Meat Drawer When this drawer is placed in the top 6 slots on the left side and the lever is set at COLDEST air from the freezer is forced around the drawer to keep it very coldo i FRESH MEATS ZONE You can move the drawer to any location for storage of items other ...

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Page 9: ...r and look down into the chute If ice is blocking the chute poke it through with a wooden spoon_ e To help keep blfs of ice from being sprayed beyond the glass place glass close to ice chute but not so dose that it blocks outcoming ice_ e Do not dispense ice into thin glasses fine china or delicate crystalmthey can crack or chip from combined pressure of hand pressing them against cradle and ice d...

Page 10: ...put fingers or other objects into the ice crusher discharge opening When dispensing ice some crushed ice may be dispensed even though you selected CUBED ICE This happens occasionally when a few cubes accidentally get channeled to the crusher Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute This condition is normal and usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly Th...

Page 11: ... containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish 12 Protect the paint finish The outside of the refrigerator has a high quality baked on paint finish With proper care it will stay new looking and rust free for years Apply a coat of kitchen appliance wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year Inside Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer...

Page 12: ...e drawer all the way to the hinge side and lift drawer until the other side of the drawer rests on the frame 5 Slide the other drawer into place 6 Replace the glass cover pushing its rear edge firmly into the rear frame channel and gently lowering the front into place Handi Dishes and Lids Clean in automatic dishwasher or by hand with liquid dishwashing detergent and water You can remove stains by...

Page 13: ...refills Motor starts stopsfrequently Temperaturecontrol startsandstops motorto maintaineven temperatures_ Thisis normal Vibration or rattling If refrigerator vibrates morethan likely it isnotresting solidly onthe floor_Thefront roller screwsneedadjusting or floor isweak oruneven Referto page3o if dishesvibrateonshelves try movingthem Slightvibration isnormal oDefrostwater panrattling needsto be po...

Page 14: ...t Yourice cubescan only be as fresh tasting asthe water that produces them That swhy it s a good ideato purify the water witha water filter Thewater filter is an optional part at extra costand is available fromyour SearsServiceCenter Order FilterNo 978488andit maybe installedin minuteswhen attachedto the inlet water tubeconnection Water Supply Accessory Kit optional atextracost A water supplykit c...

Page 15: ...so have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND COo Dept 731CR W Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 SEARS SERVICE ISAT YOUR SERVICE our Kenmore has added value when you consider that Sears has nationwide service units staffed by Sears trained technicians professional technicians specifically trained to see ice SEARS appliances having the parts tools and equipment to insure that we ...

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