Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado Guide English d'utiJisation / Espa_ol et d'entretien / Franc;ais Models/Modelos/Mod_les: 253.28092, 28093, 970.16202, 16252 28099, 28712, re Elite P/N 297437100 (1208) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmoreocom www.sears.com Sears Canada Inco Toronto, Ontario, www.sears.
Record Model/Serial Please read and Numbers save these This Use & Core Guide Important instructions provides specific Safety operating Safety Instructions Precautions Do not attempt to install or operate instructions for your model. Use your unit only os instructed in this Use & Care Guide. These instructions ore not meant have read the safety to cover every possible Worning, occur.
important Safety instructions IMPORTANT WARNING Your old unit may have a cooling Please read all safety instructions before using your HCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons new appliance. CFCs and HCFCs are believed For Your Safety ° Do not store or use gasoline, in the vicinity or other flammable of this or any other appliance. product labels for warnings other hazards. regarding liquids Read and to harm stratospheric ozone if released to the atmosphere.
Warranty information i(enmore Elite Limited When this appliance coverage applies. Warranty is installed, operated To arrange and maintained for warranty product materials free repair will be provided or workmanship. is ever used for other than private This coverage household * For five years from the date of purchase, a defective This coverage household instructions, the following warranty ® (1-800-469-4663).
Master Protection Agreements Congratulations dependable on making operation. when having a smart purchase. But like aii products, a Master Protection Your new Kenmore ® product it may require Agreement preventive is designed maintenance The Master also helps extend the life of your new product. Here's what the Acjreement _ includes: ° Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating weii beyond the product warranty.
First Steps This Use & Core Guide provides instructions for your model. instructed freezer, specific Use the freezer in this Use & Care Guide. follow operating these important NOTE only as Before starting the The exterior first steps. Installation ° Choose o place that is near o grounded Do Not use on extension ° For the most emcient located cord or on adapter operation, where surrounding 110°F (43°C). Temperatures the freezer temperatures outlet. plug.
First Steps Energy-saving Tips Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments, which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue left from the tape can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or touch the residue with the sticky side of tape already removed. Do not remove the serial plate. CAUTION To allow door to close and seal properly, DO NOT let food packages extend past the front of shelves.
Setting the Temperature Control Cool Down Period To turn off freezer, press DOWN * For safe food storage, shows "0" allow four hours for the freezer to To activate cool down completely. The freezer will run continuously for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen shows "4" or desired may be placed changed, operation.
Optional Features NOTE Your Temp Alarm freezer below. and may Become have some or all of the features with these features familiar and listed their This feature the inside temperature to provide a warning exceeds Security Lock with Pop-Out This security into lock is secure. the lock has been fastens To lock and the door or unlock turn.
Optional Features Slide-Out Basket (some upright models) A Slide-Out Basket (some models), located at the bottom of the freezer, provides separate storage space for items that are di_c'icult to store on freezer shelves. To remove the basket, pull out and lift up. Interior Lift up / Light The light comes on automatically To replace when the door is opened. the light bulb, turn the temperature OFF and unplug the electrical cord.
Optional Features Care and Cleaning Wire Shelf Bookend _ ?: Use these bookends to keep the boxed items stored nearly in // CAUTION Damp objects stick to cold metal inferior metal surfaces wlfh wet or damp hands. surfaces. Do not touch your freezer. To adjust location, simply unsnap the bookend from the Some upright wire shelf and snap into the next desired location. Between freezers automatically, To avoid Wire Shelf upright and defrost occasionally.
Care and Cleaning To Defrost Chest Models with Cleaning the inside Defrost Drain: After defrosting, Place a shallow pan or the Divider/Drain Pan Pan a solution wash inside surfaces of the freezer of two tablespoons (1.1 litres) warm (if equipped) beneath the drain outlet. Puii out water. of baking soda in one quart Rinse and dry. Wring out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning controls, or any electrical with excess water in the area of the parts.
Power Failure/Freezer Failure NOTE Do not open freezer for severaJ hours. If a power failure door unnecessarily occurs, continues, into the freezer is kept closed. If the power pack seven or eight pounds of dry ice every 24 hours. Look in the Yellow Pages under Dry Ice, Dairies, or Ice Cream local dry ice suppliers.
Before You Call TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling GUIDE for service, review this llst. It may serve you time and expense. This llst includes common occurrences materials in this appliance. CONCERN POTENTIAL thai are not the result of defective CAUSE COMMON workmanship or SOLUTION FREEZER DOES NOT RUN Freezer does not run. ° Freezer is plugged into a circuit that has a ground ° Temperature ° Use another fault interrupt control circuit.
Before You Call CONCERN SOUND [ POTENTIAL CAUSE i COMMON SOLUTION AND NOISE Popping Or Cracking Sound Metal parts underg0 expon_i0n an d I Bubbllng contraction, or gurgllng sound, llke water Vibrating ' This is normal as in hot water pipes, as ° Refrigerant (used to cool freezer) is bolllng, or rattling Sound Will leyel off: or disappear I when compressor comes on. freezer continues to run. ° This is normal. circulating throughout the system. noise.
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