Refrigerator Owner's Manual

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Kenmore Refrigercltor Owner's Manual

Contents

° Safety Instructions...................................................................2

• Grounding Requirements ..........................................2, 3

° Starting the Refrigerator .......................................................3

° Adiusting the Controls ..............................................................4

° Food Storage Suggestions ...........................................4-6

° Lee Service .............................................................................. 7, 8

° Features ................................................................................... 9

- Energy_Saving Tips ............................................................10

• Care and Cteaning ..................................................... I O, ] ]

• Vacation and Moving Precautions ................................ 11

° Before You Coil {or Service ............................................. 1 2

" Reversing Door Swing ........................................... 13-15

• Warranty ........................................................Back Cover

Please record the model number, serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the

space beiow. See page 9 for model and serial number location.

Model Number Serial Number Date oFPurchase

SEARS,ROEBUCK AND CO, Chicago, IL 60684 U S A.

73141,73 t 48, 73151,73158, 73171,73172, 73175, 73178, 73471,73472, 73475, 73478,

73851o 73858, 73871, 73878, 77878, 77871, 77171,77178 with Automatic Icemaker

6314 I, 63148, 63151,63158, 6317 I, 63172, 63175, 63178, 63471, 63472, 63475, 63478,

63851, 63858, 63871,63878, ,67871,67878, 67t71, 67t78 equipped for future Automatic

Icemaker Installation

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Kenmore Refrigercltor Owner's Manual Contents ° Safety Instructions................................................................... 2 • Grounding Requirements .......................................... 2, 3 ° Starting the Refrigerator ....................................................... 3 ° Adiusting the Controls .............................................................. 4 ° Food Storage Suggestions ........................................... 4-6 ° Lee Service ° Features .................
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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS ] Read all instructions before using this appliance. • Don't refreeze frozen foods which have th awed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No, 69 says: WARNING--When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: '_..
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Starting the Refrigerator Use of adapter Location plug Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an adapter plug However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where focal codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall outlet by use of a UL listed adapter (Fig 2) available at most local hardware stores. • Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded.
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Starting the Refrigerator (continued) Power Miser Switch This switch is on the sel hero when moisture appea_ On exlori{_r temperature control panel, Temperature Controls Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments At first, set the Fresh Food control at "5" and the Freezer control at "C'( Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether you are setting the controls for the first lime or adjusting them later.
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Suggested Storage Times Eating quality drops after time shown Tips on freezing foods DAYS MONTHS IN IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER AT AT 35 a to 40°F. O°F_ .......................... Fresh Meats Roasts (Beef & Lamb] ........... 3 to 5 Roasts(Pork & Veal) ........................... 3 to 5 Steaks (Beef) .......................... 3 to 5 Chops (Lamb) ............................. 3 to 5 Chops (PorkJ .......................... 3 to 5 Ground & Stew Meats ............. t to 2 Variety Meats ........................
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Shelves and Storage Drawers Adjustable Shelves Fruit and Vegetable Drawers (on somemodels) Shelves in the fresh food comportment (and in the freezer in some models) are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements To remove a shelf: Tilt the shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of the tracks on the rear wall of the refrigerator To replace a shelf: Select desired shelf height.
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Ice Service Automatic lcemaker (on icemaker_equipped * the ice storage bin is to Be removed for a period of time. models) If your refrigerator is operated before water is connected to the icemaker, keep the icemaker feeler arm in the STOP (up) position.
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Ice Service Icemaker Water Line PIPE Installation Requirements CkAMP__ You will need a shutoff valve, two 1/4" O,,D, compression nuts, two compression sleeves and enough 1/4" O. D, copper tubing to connect refrigerator to water source,, ("four Sears Store or Catalog Sales Office has a kit available with a saddletype shutoff valve and copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes.
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Features (Appearance may vary) AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER OR PROVISION FOR ONE_ ADJUSTABLE SHELVES If your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker, see page 7 for operating instructions if not, you may add one° An automatic icemaker accessory kit is available from your Sears store or Sears Service Center. Support ice storage bin at proper tevei in icemaker-equipped models, adjust up or down for extra storage flexibility in models with ice trays.
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Energy-Saving Tips • Don't open the doors more often than necessary • Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly humid weathen Use warm water and baking soda solution-about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water.
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To remove the drawers and their cover when the refrigerator door cannot be opened fully, fallow procedure that applies to your model: 1. Remove the drawer Drawers with plastic cover the To remove drawers, lift front up slightly and pull drawer straight out farthest from the door. 2. Remove the other drawer_ To remove cover, support it with one hand, tilt it and take itouL Light Bulb Replacement 3o Remove the glass cover.
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Before You Call for Service Save time and money, Check this list of causes of minor operating problems you can correct yourself Foods dry out • Foods not covered, wrapped Refrigerator does not operate • May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes Fresh food or freezer temperature too warm "Temperature controls not set cold enough • Warm weather-frequent door openings - Door left open for long time - Package may be holding door open or bbcking duct in freezer compartment
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Reversing Door Swing Your refrigerator has reversible doors so the door opening can be changed to suit your particular needs These instructions tell you how to change the hinges from the right side to the left side.
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Reversing Door Swing (continued) Transferring Transferring the center hinge bracket door handles Freezer door Do not remove this screw Plug button ._ 4w L._.D., - _0" Center right (a} Remove the hinge bracket from the center right side of the cabinet by removing the three outermost Torx screws_ (b) Remove the three outermost Torx screws from the center left side of the cabinet and screw them into the (a) Remove screw holding handle to top of door.
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Rehanging 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 isin place on the pin, II (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° Handle (c) Reinstall the hinge pin with a 3/8" socket and ratchet so it extends o Plug button through the hole in the center hinge bracket and into the socket on top of the fresh food door, i_) Ha
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON REFRIGERATOR For one year from date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Sears will repair this refrigerator, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.