TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty. mon 3 Protection Agreements Important Safety Instructions Electrical & Grounding Requirements Parts and Features... nnn. 8 Refrigerator Installation... 9-16 Unpacking Your Refrigerator... 9 INSHORE cnrrrcrencessnnennnc ceases 10 Removing / Replacing Your Refrigerator and Freezer Handles, Doors and Drawers... 11-15 Leveling and Door Alignment .intensives 16 Using Your Refrigerator 17-28 Setting the Controls cumin.
REAL GER REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY An @ / KENMORE ELITE LIMITED WARRANTY I WITH PROOF OF SALE, the following warranty coverage applies when this appliance is correctly installed, operated and maintained according fo il supplied instructions.
PROTECTION AGREEMENT Master Protection Agreements Congratulations an making o smart purchase. Your new Kenmore Elite™ product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation. The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product.
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. A DANGER LGU A CAUTION All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. This is the softy alert symbol.
LGU + Before replacing a burned-out or broken light bulb, unplug the refrigerator or turn off parer at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order fo avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb moy break when being replaced exposing the wire filament.) NOTE: Some models have LED interior lighting and service should be performed by a qualified technician.
CFC/HCFC DIPSOS Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used Cf Cs or RFCs {chlorofluorocarbons or hydrochlorofluorecarbons). Cf Cs and RFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone if released to the atmosphere. Other refrigerants may lase cause harm to the environment if released to the atmosphere. If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure the refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified technician.
LUI ERE Use this page to become more formalin with the parts and features of your refrigerator. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or ofl of the items sifted below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Excessive Weight Hazard: Use two or mare people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove tape ond any temporary labels from your refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning type labels, the model and serial number label, ar the Tech Sheet that is located under the front of the refrigerator, To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area briskly with your thumb.
PRIOR TO USE 1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust that accumulated during shipping. . Install accessories such as ice cube bin, dowers, shelves, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together fo prevent possible damage during shipment. . Allow your refrigerator to run for ai least two to three hours before putting food in it. Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling. Your refrigerator is now ready for use.
NOTE: Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening. If it is necessary to remove the handles, follow the directions below. HOW TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE Mounting Fasteners NOTE: Fondle appearance may vary from the illustrations on this page. Set Screw Removing Refrigerate Handle Loosen the set screws with a 3/32 in. Allen wrench and remove the handle.
NOTE: Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening. If it is necessary to remove the handles, follow the directions below. HOW TO REMOVE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from the illustrations on this page. Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Loosen the set screws located on the lower side of the handle with a Va in. Allen wrench and remove the handle.
REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS A WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard: Use two or mare people to remove and install the refrigerator doors. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect the electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. ® Do not put hands, feet or other objects into the air vents or bottom of the refrigerator. You may be injured or receive on electrical shock.
Reinstalling the Refrigerator Door Be 1 2. Left Door Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin {10}. Fit the top hinge {7} over the hinge lever latch (8) and into place. Rotate the lever (6) clockwise to secure the hinge. . Install the grounding screw (5) and connect the two wire harnesses (4). . Push the water tube (3) located of the top of the left door into the hole beside the left hinge on the top of the cabinet until it exits through the back. .
HOW TO REMOVE THE FREEZER DRAWER HOW TO INSTALL THE FREEZER DRAWER A WARNING: Use two or more people to remove and . Pull out each rail to full extension. install the freezer drawer, Failure fo do so con result in buck or other injury. £4 CAUTION: Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer. The handle may come off and it could cause personal injury. NOTE: In the following figures, the Pullout Drawer located above the freezer drawer is not shown for clarity.
LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT Leveling After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3.prong grounded outlet ond push the refrigerator into the final position. Your refrigerator has twa front leveling leanness on the right and one on the left. Adjust the legs to alter the tilt from grant-to-back or side-to-side.
SING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SETTING THE CONTROLS Temperature ¢ The Refrigerator Te rap Control ranges from 33°F to NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours 46°F (1°C to 8°C). Press the Refrigerator Temp button before making additional adjustments. The controls are set to cycle through the available temperature settings one correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you would like increment at a time. and when ice cream is firm.
Air Filter Dispenser Light The Air Filter helps remove odors from the This light has three settings: On, Off and Dim. Select refrigerator. The Alr Filter hos two settings, Auto ond the Dim option at night. The light will automatically MAX. In Auto mode, the Air Filter will cycle on and off turn on at full brightness when the dispenser pad is in increments of ten minutes on and one hundred and pushed. tan minutes off.
fo Door Alarm we ‘When power is connected to the refrigerator, the door alarm is initially set to ON. When you press the Door Alarm button, the display will change ta OFF and the Door Alarm function will deactivate, When either the refrigerator or the freezer door is left pane for more than 60 seconds, the alarm tone will sound to let you know that the door is open, Wuhan you close the door, the door alarm will stop.
IN-DOOR ICE BIN 2. To remove the in-door ice bin, grip the front handle, slightly lift the lower part, and slowly pull out the bin A CAUTION ais shown. Keep hands and tools out of the ice compartment door and dispenser chute, Failure to do so may result in damage or personal injury. The ice maker will stop producing ice when the in-door ice bin is full. If you need more ice, empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compartment.
Saga AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice is made in the automatic ice maker and sent to the dispenser. The ice maker will produce 70-182 cubes in a 24-hour pried, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other operating conditions. «it takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to begin making ice. Wait 72 hours for full ice production to occur.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (continued) CAUTION The first ice and water dispensed may include particles or odor from the water supply line or the water tank. Throw away the first few batches of ice. This is also necessary If the refrigerator has not been used for a dong time. Never store beverage cons or other items in the ice bin for the purpose of rapid cooling. Doing so may damage the ice maker or the containers may burst. if discolored ice is dispensed, check the water filter and water supply.
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and tote transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check dote code to ensure freshness, ems How to Butter or B= Keep opened butter in a covered margarine dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Cheese Store in the original wrapping until you ore ready to use it.
REFRIGERATOR SECTION WATER DISPENSER To dispense cold water, push on the dispenser switch A WARNING: Do not put your fingers up the ice chute with a glass. opening. Doing so can result in severe injury. NOTE: The dispenser is equipped with a light that Ah CAUTION: Do not dispense ice info fine china or turns on when the dispenser pad Is engorged. crystal glasses. China or crystal can break. Some dripping may occur after dispensing.
REFRIGERATOR SHELVES The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Your model moy have glass or wire shelves. Adjusting the shelves fo fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you wont easier. Doing so will also reduce the amount of time the refrigerator door is pane which will dove energy. IMPORTANT: Do not clean glass shelves with warm water while they are cold. Shelves may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact.
HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CRISPER The perishers provide fresher tasting fruit and vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the drawer. You con control the amount of humidity in the moisture sealed crisper by adjusting the control to any setting between VEGETABLES and FRUIT. ® VEGETABLES keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables. FRUIT lets moist oir out of the crisper for best storage of fruit, REMOVING THE HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CRISPER 1.
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER FREEZER SECTION It is recommended that you replace the air filter: EXTRA ICE BIN ® Approximately every six months. + When the CHANGE AIR FILTER fight tums on. 1. Pull the Freezer Drawer and the top Pullout Drawer out as far as possible to remove the Extra lee Bin, 2. Gently lift and pull out the ice bin. 3. To replace, pull both drawers out as far as possible, . and set the bin in its correct position in the Pullout 1. Remove the Old Filter Drawer.
PULLOUT DRAWERS 2. To replace, slightly tilt up the front of the drawer, insert the drawer into the frame, and push it back into Top Drawer place. 1. To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. Remove extra ice bin. Lift the back side of the top drawer slightly to clear it from the rail system, then lift the front side to remove the drawer, A WARNING: DO NOT use the top drawer without the middle drawer in place to support it. The top drawer will fall and may course injury. 2.
LENS IRS WATER FILTER Sa it is recommended that you replace the water filter: © Approximately every six months, + When the water filter indicator turns on. * When the water dispenser output decreases, » When the ice cubes are smaller than normal, Before Replacing the Water Filter: if the top shelf, located below the water filter, is in the highest position, # will need to be removed prior to replacing the water filter, To remove any sheetlike up the front of the shelf © and fight it @. Pull the shelf out.
Performance Data Sheet Use Replacement Cartridge: The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system as specified in NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53.
Application Guidelines / Water Supply Parameters Service Flow 0.5 gpm (19 lpm) Water Supply Potable Water Water Pressure 20-120 psi {138 827 kPa) Water Temperature 33°F 100°F (0.6°C 38°C) It is essential that the manufacturer's recommended installation, maintenance and water filter replacement requirements be carried out for the product to perform as advertised, NOTE: While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary.
dug State of California Department of Public Health Water Treatment Device Certificate Number 09-2019 Date Issued: December 15, 2009 Manufacturer: Sears | w The water treatment deviance listed oh ‘this certification mit the {eating requirements pursuant to Section 116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants: ov! Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity Ingrganit/Radiolog cal Contaminants Cysts + RE lo Asbestos’ ’ To Lead Organic Contaminant IN 2,4-D Reduction At razi
ARE AND CLEANING WARNING Explosion Hazard Use non-flammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death, Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically; however, clean both sections about once a math to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. GENERAL CLEANING TIPS Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. + Remove all removable parts, such as shelves, crisper, ete. Refer to sections in Using Your Refrigerator for removal instructions.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT WHEN YOU MOVE When you are macing your refrigerator to a new home, A WARNING follow these steps to prepare it for the move. Electrical Shock Hazard 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food in dry ice, Before replacing o Comportment Lamp, either unplug . the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker 2. Unplug the refrigerator. or fuse box. 3. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly. 4.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN This water line installation is not covered by the refrigerator warranty. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes} in house plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and can deaf to water leakage or flooding.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking waiter fins. 1. SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY Turn on the nearest faucet fo relieve the pressure on the line. 2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION Choose ¢ location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a vertical water pipe.
8, FLUSH OUT THE TUBING 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Turn the main water supply on and Tighten any connections tho leak. flush aut the tubing until the water is clear, Shut the water off at the water valve after about ane quart of water has been flushed through the tubing. 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR A WARNING AH CAUTION: Check to see if leaks occur at the water line Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure connections.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before conducting troubleshooting, make sure that the following basic requirements are met: Service Flow 0.5 gpm (1.9 lom) Water Supply Potable Water Water Pressure 20-120 psi (138 827 kPa) Operating Ambient o o Temperature Limits 55°F -NIOBE NE Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused Electrical Ratings amperes.
fo i COOLING BR Problem Possible Navies Solutions Refrigerator ar Freezer section is too warm, Refrigerator was recently installed. It may toke up to 24 hours for ens comportment to reach the desired temperature. Air vents are blocked. Rearrange items to allow air fo flow throughout the compartment. Refer to the Airflow diagram in the Using Your Refrigerator section. Doors are opened often or for long periods of time.
Hie fare Ep Bl COOLING/ICE & WATER Problem iE Possible Cortes = Solutions Food is freezing in the refrigerator compartment. Food with high water content was placed near on air vent, Rearrange items with high water content away from air vents. Refrigerator temperature control is set incorrectly. if the temperature is too cold, adjust the control one increment of a time and wait for the temperature fo stabilize.
Suggest ice & water THAN [ Problem pacemaker is not miking enough ice {convention. Possible Causes [ Doors are opened offend or for long periods of time. = Solutions If the doors of the unit are opened often, ambient air will warm the refrigerator which will prevent the unit from maintaining the set temperature, Lowering the refrigerator temperature can help, as well as not opening the doors as frequently. Oars are nat closed completely.
BE ce water Problem Possible Causes Solutions pacemaker is not Refrigerator was recently installed or | It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to making ice. ice maker recently connected. reach the desired temperature and for the ice maker to begin making ice. pacemaker not turned on, Locate the ice maker ON/OFF button and confirm that it is turned ON. The refrigerator is not connected to a water supply or the supply shutoff valve is not turned on.
ICE & WATER [REESE Problem Possible Causes Solutions lee has bad taste or odor. Water supply contains minerals such as sulfur. A water filter may need to be installed fo eliminate taste and odor problems. NOTE: in some cases, a filter may not help. It may not be possible to remove all minerals / odor / taste in all water supplies. pacemaker was recently installed. Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or bad tasting ice. ice has been stored for too long.
BEE nose Problem Possible Lavs Solutions Clicking The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control {or refrigerator control on some models} will also click when cycling on and off. Normal Operation Ra tiling Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line on the back of the unit, or items stored on top of or around the refrigerator. Normal Operation Refrigerator is not resting solidly on the floor.
Deh d PARTS & FEATURES EES Problem Possible Sautes Solutions Doors will not close correctly or pop open, Food packages are blocking the door open. Rearrange food containers fo clear the door and door shelves. ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins, or baskets ore out of position, Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their correct positions. See the Using Your Refrigerator section for more information.
Kenmore Connect™ System Kenmore Connect™ (On some models) Should you experience any problems with your refrigerator, it has the capability of transmitting data via your telephone to the Kenmore Connect™ Team. This gives you the capability of speaking directly to our trained specialists. The specialist records the data transmitted from your machine and uses it to analyze the issue, providing o fast active diagnosis. if you experience problems with your refrigerator, in the U.S.A, coll 1.844.553.
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