E L T E ® Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Use & Care Guide Refrigerador con montaje inferior Manual de uso y cuidado R_frig_rateur_ compartiment inf_rieur Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien Models: 596.73502200, 596.73503200, 596.73504200, 596.73509200 "=trio PartNo. 12642720 FormB/10102 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffrnan Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8 www.sears.com Au Canada, www.sears.
INSTALLING YOUR REFRIGERATOR These instructions were provided to aid you in the installation ol your refrigerator SELECTING THE BEST LOCATION OPENING AND CLOSING YOUR FRESH FOOD DOORS Observe these points when choosing the Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with two fresh food doors. Either door can be opened or closed independently of one another. MEASURING THE OPENINGfinal location for your refrigerator: A one-half inch (72")of air space must be provided for the back of the refrigerator.
HOW TOflEM( THE VE REMOYIHG AridRiiPLAflHG HAHDLB HIHGES, DOORS AHD Removing fresh food handles: DRAWER 1. Locate either the plastic ,1!!/ i 1tll t + _4__ closest to the tool area, y_/_ and firmly handleupward to remove slide from _//_ door. 3. Repeat to remove opposite fresh food handle. Removing freezer handle: 1. Locateeitherthe plastic I/IJ .t toot packaged with the literature pack or a plastic putty knife• Pulling the handle slightly outward, insert the tool,as iTlustrated.
IHSTALLIHG YOUR REFRIGERATOR, corn, 10. Pull upper basket out to full extension, and lift out to remove. To avoi 8. Pull drawer open to full extension. 9. Remove lower basket by pressing inward on basket sides, then lift basket. 13. Remove both stabilizing brackets with Y,,"hex head driver. Retain screws for later use. 11. Lilt top of door to unhook door supports from rail system. Lilt door out to remove• 12. Remove toe grille and bottom bracket covers.
HOW TOREPLACE THE HINGES, DOORS AND DRAWER 5. With drawer puffedout to full extension, insert lower basket by aligning tabs on both side of lower basket with notches in rail assembly. 1. Install stabilizing brackets with _8"hex head driver. >- Replace door closure on the dght side. Door closure cannot be used on the left side. , Place hinge side of refrigerator door on center hinge pin. 9. While holding refrigerator door upright, tighten door top hinge with 'A,"hex head driver. 2.
IHSTALLIHG YOUR REFRIGERATOR, CONT. HOW TOCOHHECT THE WATER SUPPLY MATERIALS NEEDED >_'/2' outerdiameterflexible copper tubing 4. Place end of copper tubinginto water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly DO NOT KINK - so that tubing feeds straight into inlet port. _- Brass compression nut and sleeve for Y,"outer diameter coppertubing.
HOW TOLEVEL YOUR REFRIGERATOR MATERIALS NEEDED If your refrigerator requires an ice maker water supply connection, refer to How to Connect the Water Supply section before leveling your refrigerator. 1. Remove toe grille and bottom bracket covers (see previous instructions). _" _ hex head driver :.- Level 4 Turn stabilizing legs (C) clockwise until firmly against floor. 5.
SETTIHG AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES The controls are located at the top front of the refrigerator and freezer compartments. NOTE: The freeze! ,:ontrol turns the cooling system on. Neither section will cool if freezer control is set to off. Refrigerator Control •1 Freezer Control : #Y __r_ ¸ • : _i_ •_ , IHITIAL (OHTROL SETTIHGS 1.
ABOUT YOUR WATER FILTER... INSTALLING WATER FILTER INSTALLATION WATER FILTER AND REMOVAL WHEN DO I CHANGE WATER FILTER? 1. Remove blue bypass cap and retain for possible later use. replacemen__rtridge available wfien filt_r_ch_e is required. _- If watei"filtration system has been all0wea {o_ree;;e, replace filter cartridge:; >" Ifsystenl hashot been used for several _onth_, a6d water has an unpleasant {aste oi odor, flush system bYldispensing 2-3 glasses of water.
FRESH FOOD FEATURES WATER DISPENSER DOOR STORAGE ACCESSORIES A Water Dispenser is located on the left side wall of the fresh food section• This design is for cold water dispensing only. DAIRY CENTER COVERED BUCKET The Dairy Center _- storage for items "_' _" provides convenient i_:." such as butter, ._ ' yogurt, cheese, etc. This compartment is an adjustable feature located in the door. It can be moved to severa] different locations to accommodate storage needs.
FRESH FOOD FEATURES, CONT. >- DO NOT line crispers with paper CLIMATE-CONTROLLED towels. Towels willretain moisture. >- DO NOT place leafy vegetables in DRAWERS HUMIDITY-CONTROLLED CRISPER DRAWERS The Crisper Drawer keeps produce fresh longer by providing an environment with adjustable humidity. Controls The crisper controls regulate the amount of humidityin the crisper drawer. Use the low setting for produce with outer skins. Use the high setting for leafy produce.
FREEZER FE URES AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Operating Instructions 1. Confirm ice bin is in place and ice maker arm is down. 2. After freezer section reaches 0° to 2° F (-18° to -17° C), ice maker lills with water and begins operating. You will have a complete harvest of ice approximately every 3 hours. Using Ice Maker for the First Time 1. Confirm ice bin is in place and ice maker arm is down. _-_---_=+ #;,_'. -+= _-_,,,_ 3.
HINTS AND (ARE HOW TOCLEAN YOUR REFRIGERATOR To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power. To avbicl _ersonal injury or property damage, • Read and follow manufacturer!s directions f • DO NOT place buckets; warping-ofaccessories may result.
flOWTOREMOVE fJDORS ENERGY SAVING IDEAS fROM REFRIGERATOR ;.- Avoid overcrowding refrigerator 1. Remove all food. 2. Disconnect refrigerator. 3. Clean the following items-paying special attention to crevices-using the appropriate instructions in How to Clean Your Refrigerator: • Walls, floor, and ceiling of cabinet interior. Drawers, shelves, and gaskets. 4. Wash and dry all bottles, containers, and jars. Discard spoiled or expired itemS. 5.
NORMAL OPERATIHG SOUHDS Today's refrigerators use foam insulation and are more energy efficient than refrigerators of the past. However, f_am insulationis not as sound absorbent as former insulated models. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service. Clicking >- Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION PROBLEM Food temperature appears too warm POSSIBLE CAUSE Door is not closing properly. SOLUTION Controls need to be adjusted. Condenser coils are dirty. Rear air grille is blocked. Door has been openedfrequently,or has been opened for long periods. I Food has recently been added. Refrigerator has an odor Compartment is dirty or has odor-causing food. Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator Check gaskets for proper seal. Humidity levels are high.
'TROUBLESHOOTING, CONT. OPERATION, com. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Refrigerator runs too frequently continued Controls need to be adjusted. See Setting and Maintaining Proper TemperaturesAdjusting the Controls section on howto adjustyour controls. See Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Level Your Refrigerator section on how to properlylevel refrigerator. Checkgasketsforproperseal.Clean, if necessary. See sedicoon Hints and Care-How to Clean YourRefrigeratorforinstructions.
