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TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY on O Protection Agreements mim 4 Important Safety Instructions ce. 5-7 Electrical & Grounding Requirements Parts and Features Refrigerator Installation... Unpacking Your Refrigerator. Installation Anne. Removing/Replacing Your Refrigerator and Freezer Handles, Doors and Drawers... 12-16 Reversing Doors and Handles (Drawer Model] uma 17-20 Reversing Doors and Handles [Swing Model) Oreo 21-24 Leveling and Door Alignment 25 Using Your Refrigerator... 26-34 Setting the Controls...
WARRANTY REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY MFLEBSSE01 Endued 3 2137.
PROTECTION AGREEMENT Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a 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 fo time, That's when having o 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 This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage 10 the product, All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION, These words mean: CAUTION You will be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow instructions.
LEGION + Before replacing o burned-out or broken light bulb, unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced exposing the wire filament.) NOTE: Some medals have LED interior lighting ond service should be performed by a qualified technician, WARNING: Setting either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit.
CFC/HCFC DISPOSAL Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used Cf Cs or RFCs {chlorofluorocarbons or hydro chlorofluorocarbon, Cf Cs and RFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone if released to the atmosphere. Other refrigerants may lose cause harm to the environment if released to the atmosphere. [1-1 IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, this appliance must be properly grounded.
LUTE Freezer Drawer Model Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of your refrigerator. NOTE: This guide covers several different models.
Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of your refrigerator. NOTE: This guide covers several different models.
A WARNING QUO Ne Excessive Weight Hazard: Excessive Weight Hazard: Use two or more people to move and install the Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator. Failure to do so con result in back or refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect other injury. the floor. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.
PRIOR TO USE 1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust that accumulated during shipping. 2. Install accessories such as ice cube bin, drawers, shelves, enc, in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment, 3. Allow your refrigerator to run for at 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.
TARO INSTALLATION. NOTE: Removing the doors is the recommended procedure when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through o narrow opening, If it Is necessary to remove the handles, follow the directions below, HOW TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE Taunting Fasteners NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. Set Screw Removing Refrigerator Handle Loosen the set screws with a 3/32 in. Alien wrench and remove the handle.
ae NOTE: Removing the doors is the recommended procedure 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 Illustrations on this page. Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Loosen the set screws located on the lower side of the handle with a Ve in. Allen wrench and remove the handle.
REMOVING AND REPLACING 3. Remove the three bolts using a 10mm or REFRIGERATOR DOORS socket wrench and lift off the top hinge. A WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard: se two or more people to remove and install the refrigerator doors. Failure to do so con result in back or other injury. A CAUTION: When removing the bolts, be careful that the door does not fall forward. A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard 4.
REE Reinstalling the Refrigerator Door HOW TO REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR 1 Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted in the (For Freezer Swing Models) bottom of the door. Lower the door onto the middies hinge pin as shown in the figure. NOTE: Before removing the freezer door, make sure you completely remove the refrigerator door 1 Use a 1/4 in. hex socket wrench to loosen and remove the hinge pin from the middle hinge bracket. Use 13/32 in. socket wrench to remove the two bolts.
Bey a HOW TO REMOVE THE FREEZER DRAWER HOW TO INSTALL THE FREEZER DRAWER (For Freezer Drawer Models) Pull out each rail to full extension. WARNING: Use two or mare people to remove and install the freezer drawer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. A CAUTION: Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer. The handle may come off ond it could cause personal injury. MOTE: In the following figures, the Pullout Drawer looted above the freezer drawer is not shown for clarity.
ae REVERSING REFRIGERATOR DOORS Reversing Doors (For Freezer Drawer Models) You may find it more convenient to have the doors open farm the right, rather than from the left os installed by the factory. The “right side” referred ta in the directions is the side on your right as you face the front of the unit. Electrical Shock Hazard 1. Remove the top hinge cover screws (1). Remove the cover{2) by lifting the hidden hook inside the bottom of the front side of the cover, with a glut-head screwdriver.
TARO INSTALLATION. 4. Remove the four screws (1), the hinge pin insert (2) and 6. Use a Va inch hex socket wrench to loosen and remove the hinge pin brackets (3) from the bottom right side of the hinge pin {1} from the middle hinge bracket. Use the door slalom or 13/32 in. socket wrench to remove the two bolts {2}. Remove the screw (3} and set the middle hinge bracket {4] and other ports aside. | 7.
10. Reattach middle hinge pin using V4 in. socket wrench, 13. Pace the refrigerator door down over the hinge pin on the middle hinge pin bracket. Middle Hinge Bracket Kiddie Hinge 8% MOTE: Bracket has been flipped, but hinge pin stays NOTE: The left top hinge, left hinge cover and right hinge in the some orientation with its hexagonal end facing cap are provided for reversing doors, upward, 14. Line up the left top hinge with holes in top of refrigerator. Insert and tighten the three bolts in the hinge. 11.
HET Reversing Door Handle 4, Inst ail the plug buttons on the left side. NOTE: Fondle appearance may vary from illustrations on : Plug buttons this page. . 1. Loosen the two set screws with a 3/32 in. Allen wrench and remove the handle. 5. Install the handle mounting fasteners on the right side. Turn handle upside down. 2. Loosen the handle mounting fasteners with a Va in. Allen wrench. Fastener Handle Mounting Fasteners 3. Unscrew the buttons with your fingers by rotating 4.
REVERSING REFRIGERATOR DOORS (For Freezer Swing Models) WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Before you begin, either unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins farm doors. Failure to de so could result in serious injury. TOOLS NEEDED 10mm or socket wrench (with Z-inch extension for bottom door hinge) . No.
4, Remove the four screws (1), the hinge pin insert (2) and the hinge pin brackets (3) from the bottom right side of the door 5. Reinstall the hinge pin rockets {1}, screws (2) ond hinge pin insert {3) on the bottom left side of the door NOTE: Before removing the freezer door, make sure you completely remove the refrigerator door. é. Use a Va inch hex socket wrench to lac sen and remove the hinge pin (1) from the middle hinge rocket. Use 13/32 in.
REE 11. Reinstall the hinge pin insert {1}, the hinge pin brackets 14. Using 13/32 in. socket wrench with o 2 in. extension (2) and screws {3} on the bottom left side of the door. and a screwdriver, tighten the two boils and ao screw, and attach the bottom hinge on left side of the flange. 12. On the top part of the door, you will find a cap (1) and pivot (2).
18. Flip the middle hinge bracket and position on left side 22. Loosen the two screws and remove the left hinge cap. of refrigerator. Re-attach with two bolts and o screw. 23. Place the refrigerator door down over the hinge pin on the middle hinge pin bracket. 20. Reattach middle hinge pin using a V4 in. socket wrench. Replace washer. MOTE: The left top hinge, left hinge cover and right hinge idle Hinge Bracket cap are provided for reversing doors. 24.
REE LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT DOOR ALIGNMENT LEVELING If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the doors. After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into o 3-prong grounded outlet and push the refrigerator into the 3 1. Turnover the top hinge cover screws. Lift the hook located final position. at the bottom of the front side of the cover with a flat Your refrigerator has two front leveling legs—one on the head screwdriver. right and one on the left.
ING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SETTING THE CONTROLS AIRFLOW Be sure not to block vents while packing your refrigerator. Doing so will restrict airflow and may cause the refrigerator temperature to become too warm or cause interior moisture buildup. (See the air flow diagram below.) < For Freezer Drawer models > < For Freezer Swing Models > TEMPERATURE * The Refrigerator Temp Control ranges from 33°F to NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours 46°F (0°C to 8°C).
ULTRA ICE + When you press and hold the Ultra lee button, the light will be on in the display and will continue for 24 hours. The function will automatically shut off after 24 hours. * You can stop this function manually by pressing the button one mare time, ® This function increases both ice miking and freezing capabilities. DOOR ALARM + When power is connected to the refrigerator, the door alarm is initially set to ON.
spr en REGOR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice is mode in the automatic ice maker and sent to the dispenser. The ice maker will produce 70~210 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other operating conditions. = It takes hangout 12 ta 24 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to begin making ice. Wait 72 hours for full ice production to occur + lce making stops when the in-door ice bin is full.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (continued) CAUTION «The first ice produced may include particles or odor from the water supply line or the water tank. s Throw away the first few batches of ice. This is also necessary if the refrigerator has not been used for a long time. = If discolored ice is produced, check the water supply. if the problem continues, contact a Sears or other nullified service center. Do not use the ice or water until the problem is corrected.
FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness. ems Hew to Butter or margarine B Keep opened butter in a covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging ond freeze. Cheese B Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it.
REFRIGERATOR SECTION The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Your model may have full or split 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.
HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CRISPER The crisper provide fresher tasting fruit ond vegetables by getting 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 VEGETABLE and FRUIT, + VEGETABLE keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy vegetables, e FRUIT lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruit.
DOOR BINS FREEZER SECTION * The appearance of the actual product moy differ The door bins ore removable for easy cleaning and depending on the model. adjustment. 1. To remove a bin, simply ift the bin up and pull straight ICE BIN cut 1. Pull the Freezer Drawer and the Pullout Drawer out as far as possible to remove the Extra lce 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 Drawer.
PULLOUT DRAWER DURABLE 1. To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. Lift 1. To remove the Durable, push if to the back as much "the top drawer up and out, making sure to clear os possible. Tilt up the front of the Durable and pull the rail system, straight out 2. To replace, insert the Durable in the rail assembly. 2. To replace, with the drawer pulled out to full NOTE; Assemble the Durable before assembling extension, insert the top drawer in the rail assembly. the middle drawer.
RUN RoR WARNING Explosion Hazard Use non-flammable cleaner. Failure to do so con result in fire, explosion, or death. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically; however, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. GENERAL CLEANING TIPS «Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power. + Remove all removable parts, such as shelves, crisper, ste.
LIGHT REPLACEMENT WHEN YOU MOVE When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, 1 WARN 1 NG 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 a Compartment Lamp, either unplug 7 the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. 3. Clean, wipe and dry it thoroughly. . Unplug the refrigerator, 4.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN This waiter line installation is not covered by the refrigerator warranty, Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water doge. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes} in house plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and can deaf to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified plumber to correct water hammer before installing the water supply fine to the refrigerator.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line. 1. SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on the line. 2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best 10 connect into the side of a vertical water pipe.
8. FLUSH OUT THE TUBING Turn the main water supply on and flush out the tubing until the water is clear. Shut the water off at the water valve after about one quart of water has been flushed through the tubing. 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak. 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR NOTE: Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure tho the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet, 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before conducting troubleshooting, make sure that the following basic requirements are met: Service Flow 0.5 gpm {1.9 lpm) Water Supply Potable Water Water Pressure 40-120 psi (138 827 kPa) Operating Ambient Temperature Limits 55°F 110°F Electrical Ratings comperes, 115 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused BE uncool Problem | Possible Causes Solution: Refrigerator and Freezer section are The refrigerator contra is set to OFF {some models). Turn the control ON.
coo Ling [TEEN | Problem Possible Causes Solutions Refrigerator or Freezer section is too warm, Refrigerator was recently installed. It may take up to 24 hours for such compartment to reach the desired temperature. Air vents are blocked. Rearrange items to allow air to 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.
BE uncool | Problem Possible Causes Solutions Food is freezing in the refrigerator compartment. Food with high water content wos placed near an 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 at a time and wait for the temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator is installed in o cold location.
ICE & WATER | Problem 1 Possible Causes Solutions lee maker is not making enough ice. Demand exceeds ice storage capacity. The ice maker will produce approximately 70-210 cubes in a 24 hour period. House water supply is not connected, valve is not turned on fully, or valve is clogged. Connect the refrigerator to a cold water supply with adequate pressure and turn the water shutoff valve fully open. If the problem persists, it may be necessary to contact a plumber.
BE ce 2 water Problem smoker is not making ice. E Refrigerator was recently installed or ice maker recently connected. Possible Cousins Solutions It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to reach the desired temperature and for the ice maker to begin making ice. pacemaker not turned on. Locate the ice maker ON/OFF switch and confirm their it is in the ON {I} position. The ice detecting sensor is obstructed. Foreign substances or frost on the ice-detecting sensor can interrupt ice production.
Problem Possible Causes Solutions Clicking The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control {or refrigerator control on some models) vil also click when cycling on and off.
EZ »arts & FEATURES Problem Possible Causes Aleutians 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. lee 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.
ACT a Te RS Should you experience any problems with your If you experience problems with your refrigerator, call refrigerator, it has the capability of transmitting data via 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. Only use the Kenmore Connect your telephone to the Kenmore Connect Team. This gives System feature when instructed the Kenmore vou the capability of speaking directly to our trained Connect Team.
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