Sears Refrigerator manual Before You Call for Service, Energy-Saving Tips

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Energy-Saving Tips

•Don'topen the doors more often than necessary

•C_osethe doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot, humid weather

•Keep the Power Miser Switch in the left position unless moisture forms on the cabinet in hot, humid weather

•Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors haven't been left open accidentally

•Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator

Before You Call for Service

Save time and money Check this list of causes of minor operating problems you can correct yourselfr

Refrigerator does not operate

•May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 35 minutes

•Temperature control in OFF position

•If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wai! outlet

•If plug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate, plug lamp or small appliance into same outlet to determine if there is tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse

Motor operates for long periods

•Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment require more operating time

. Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home-usually requires 24 hours to completely cool

down

. Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen

•Hot weather-frequent door openings

•Door left open

•Temperature controls are set too cold

•Condenser needs cleaning

•Check ENERGY_SAVING TIPS

Motor starts & stops frequently

•Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures This is normal

•Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before putting them in the refrigerator

•Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator

•if you turn the controls to the coldest position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings

•Don'tovercrowd your refrigerator Overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool

Vibration or raffling

• if refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting

solidly on the floor The front roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven

•ff dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight vibration is normal

Operating sounds

•The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator

•Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cofd air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor

•These NORMAL sounds wiit also be heard from time to time:

-Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost -Defrost water dripping

-Temperature control clicks ON or OFF -Refrigerant boiling or gurgling

-Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost

-Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills

Hot air from bottom of refrigerator

•Normal air flow cooling motor in the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe operating temperatures Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration

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Contents Kenmore Refrigerator O ner To connect electricity For personal safetyGrounding Requirements Important--Please read carefully EforeuseUse of Extension Cords Starting the RefrigeratorUse of Adapter Plug Electrical RequirementsStarting the Refrigerator Power Miser SwitchTemperature Controls Food Storage SuggestionsFor convenience Suggested Storage TimesTips on freezing foods To save money in energy and food costsShelves and Storage Drawers Sealed Crisper Drawer Consomemodels Adjustable-Temperature Meat KeeperTwo-Position Freezer Shelf on some models Handi Dishes on some modelsFeatures Automatic Icemaker -- or Provision for ONEWater Filter Accessory Ice ServiceAutomatic lcemaker Accessory Kit Automatic IcemakerPipe Way s toTo water Supply VALVE---L--r Behind Refrigerator Care and CleaningInside Under RefrigeratorDrawers with Plastic cover Care and CleaningStorage Drawers When You Move Light Bulb ReplacementWhen You Go On Vacation Unplug refrigerator before replacing a light bulbBefore You Call for Service Energy-Saving TipsFoodsdry out Removing the doors Reversing Door SwingTools required Transferring the bottom hingeTransferring door handles Transferring the center hinge bracketTransferring the top hinge Rehanging the fresh food door Rehanging the freezer door Transferring doorstopsSEARS,ROEBUCK and CO., Hoffman Estates,IL 77871,77878Pour votre propre Curit Rparez ou remplacez imm6diatement toutTenir debout ou se pendre aux clayettes du Doff 6treFonctionnement du r frig rateur Fonctionnement du r frig rateur suite Interrupteur Power MiserCommandes de temperature Conservation des alimentsPar souci de commoditY Conservation Des alimentsConseits sur la cong tation Clayettes r glables Clayettes et bacsVous Clayettes de la porte lsurcedainsmodulesPlats pratiques surcertains modules Clayette de conglateur 6 deux hauteursUtilisation des modules de porte optionnels Bacs 6 humidit surcertains modulesCa ra ristiques Ensemble de machine glacons automatique Machine 6 glaconsMouies cglacons Filtre deauService de glacons Csu,el Linstallation de la conduite Deau de la machine 6 glaconsSous le r frig rateur Entrefien et nettoyageDerriere le r frig,6rateur ExtrieurRemettez en place les bacs BacsPour remettre en place 1oAbaissez le cadre Posez le bac le plus loinSi vous d6m6nagez Remplacement des ampoulesSi vous partez en vacances Si vous vous absentez pendant une IongueAvant dappeler le service de r6paration Conseils pour 6conomiser I nergieRaccorde AlimentsdesschsLa machine 6 glacons automatique ne fonctlonne pas Lclairage intrieur ne fonctionne pasTransfert de la charnire inf6rieure Inversion de Iouverturedes portesOutils requis Pour enlever les portesTransfert des poign6es de porte Transfert du support central de la charnireTransfert de la charnire sup6rieure Transfert des buttes de porte Rinstallation de la porte du conglateurInversion de Iouverturedes portes € 0 tel RinstaUation de la porte du rfrigrateurGarantre Totale DUN AN SUR Lerefrbgerateur Imprim aux E.UPage Indice de materias SEARS,ROEBUCK and CO. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USAC6mo Conectar La etectricidad User el aparatoConexi6n a tierra importante--Por favor lea cuidadosamente Funcionamiento del refrigerador Controles de temperatura Sugerencias para guardar alimentosFuncionamiento del refrigerador Cpasel Interruptor Para ahorrar ElectricidadComa comodidad Tiempos propuestos para guardar alimentosConsejos para congelar alimentos Comes frescasEntrepaos de la puerta enalgunos modelos Entrepa os y gavetas para guardarEntrepaos ajustables \ x,,. haciaGaveta se!lada enalgunos modelos Paro olveracolo o olUsa de modulos de puerta opcionales Gaveta de came con temperatura ajustableCaracterisficas Maquina DE Hacer HIEI.O O Provision ParaunaCharolas de hielo Servicio de hieloM6quina autom6tica de hacer hielo Accesorio para el filtro de aguaIncluso en el iuego de Requerimientos para la instalaci6n de la tuberla de aguaFormas tipicas de conexi6n al suministro det agua De compresi6n at empalmeDebajo del refrigerador Cuidado y limpiezaAtr6s del refrigerador ExteriorDe pl6stJ¢o Cuidado y limpieza posolGavetas para guardar Preparaci6n para vacaciones Encaso de mudanzaCambio de foco Desenchufe el refrlgerador antes de camblar un focoSale aire caliente de la base del refrigerador Antes de Ilamar el servicioConsejos para ahorrar energia El interior esta hOmedo Antes de Ilamar el servicio Cpas01Los alimentos se resecan Saque las puertas Para cambiar el modo de apertura de la puertaTransfiera el soporte de la bisagra inferior Herramientas necesariasCambie los tiradores de la puerto Transfiera el soporte central de la bisagraTransfiera la parte superior de la bisagra Pasosla y IbPara cambiar el modo de apertura de la puerta tpos0 Vuelva a colocar la puerta de los alimentos frescosFullone Year 162D3827PO01Notas Notas
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