Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien English / Español / Français Models/Modelos/Modèles: 253.12502, 12702, 12402 Kenmore Freezer Congelador Congélateur P/N 297415701 (1403) Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.kenmore.com www.sears.com Sears Canada Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3 www.sears.
Record Model/ Serial Numbers Important Safety Instructions Please read and save these instructions Safety Precautions Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning, or Caution based on the risk type. This Use & Care Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your unit only as instructed in this guide.
Important Safety Instructions • Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe cuts and also destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture. DANGER DANGER Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use mechanical devices to defrost refrigerator. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing. Child Safety Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the unit is unpacked.
Important Safety Instructions damage the motor. Such damage is not covered under the warranty. • Do not plug the unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to prevent the appliance from being turned off accidentally. • Avoid connecting unit to a Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor (GFCI). IMPORTANT Your old unit may have a cooling system that used CFCs or HCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons or hydrochlorofluorocarbons).
Warranty Information KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship when it is installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions. WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective product will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller.
Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore® 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.
First Steps Cleaning This Use & Care Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the unit only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the appliance, follow these important first steps. • Wash any removable parts, the freezer interior, and exterior with mild detergent and warm water. Wipe dry. Do not use harsh cleaners on these surfaces. • Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments, which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels.
Energy Saving Ideas Setting the Temperature Control freezer. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer. • Freezer shelves should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the freezer less efficient. • Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible. models.
Optional Features Care & Cleaning Defrost Drain Defrosting The defrost drain provides a method of draining the water during defrosting and cleaning. See “Defrosting” in Care and Cleaning Section. WARNING DO NOT use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost from the refrigerator interior, as damage to refrigerant tubing may occur. Tubing damage may allow flammable refrigerant gas leakage, which can result in personal injury.
Care & Cleaning Pan Defrost Drain Plug Figure 1 Hose Adaptor To Defrost Models without Defrost Drain: • Place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the frost. The frost will loosen and fall. • Remove the towels and/or newspapers. • If the frost is soft, remove it by using a plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and hard, fill deep pans with hot water and place them on the freezer bottom. • Close the freezer lid. Frost should soften in about fifteen (15) minutes.
Care & Cleaning Power Failure/ Freezer Failure Vacation and Moving Tips If a power failure occurs, frozen foods will stay frozen for at least 24 hours if the Short Vacations: Leave the freezer operating freezer is kept closed. If the power failure during vacations of less than three weeks. continues, pack seven or eight pounds of Long Vacations: If the freezer will not be dry ice into the freezer every 24 hours.
Before You Call TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of GUIDE defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION • Freezer is plugged into a circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. • Temperature control is in the OFF position. • Freezer may not be plugged in or plug may be loose. • House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker.
Before You Call Concern POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION Longer sound levels when compressor comes on. • Freezer operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as freezer continues to run. Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on. • Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes. • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as freezer continues to run.