Clean Your Refrigerator Thoroughly Twice a Year
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DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING.
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Always remove power cord from the wall outlet when
cleaning in the vicinity of electrical parts (bulb, switch, control, etc.),
Use a mild detergent or baking soda and water.
HOW TO CLEAN THE INSIDE
1. Turn Cold Control OFF. UNPLUG POWER CORD.
2.Remove food from section or sections to be cleaned. Pack frozen food in a picnic chest or a cardboard box or wrap in several thicknesses of newspaper so it will remain frozen.
3.Take out Lemovable parts and wash with mild detergent, rinse and wipe dry.
4, Wash inside with two tablespoons of baking soda mixed in one quart of warm water. If necessary, use soap or mild detergent and water. Rinse well and dry.
WARNING: | (1) Strong | detergents, | scouring | powder or | |||
pads, crack | plastic.Do | not | use | them, | (2) Do not wash any | ||
parts in a | dishwasher | unless | marked | "dishwasher | safe." | ||
(3)Do not clean with ammonia or bleach type chemicals
thatwilI damage your cooling unit, (4) Replace food. Plug cord back in.
CLEAN THE CONDENSER
The condenser (tubing and wire attachment) is on the
back of the refrigerator. Clean with a vacuum cleaner, Do not bend or twist tubes. If you have moved the re-
frigerator, make sure the doors seal tightly_ if they don't, level the refrigerator,
REMOVE PERISHABLES BEFORE TAKING VACATION
Remove all perishables | such as fresh meats, milk, eggs, | |||||||||
butter, | fruits | and | vegetables. |
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Anytime | you | won't | be | using | your | refrigerator | regularly, | |||
such | as during | vacation, |
| empty | and | unplug | it. | Clean | the | |
evaporation | tray. | Clean | inside | and block doors | open. | Air | ||||
moving | through | your refrigerator | will | help | prevent odors. | |||||
CAUTION: Your Kenmore refrigerator is an electrical appliance and should be unplugged before changing light bulb or other servicing that involves the electrical system.
See if your question is answered on this page.
BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT BULB
Instructions for changing light bulb is on the permanent use and care label on the inside door of your refrigerator.
My refrigerator is too warm.
t. Control may not be properly adjusted. Review adjust- ing control.
2. May need to clean condenser coils.
My refrigerator has stopped running and light is not on.
t. Check light buib.
2, Make sure power cord plug is making good contact in wall outlet, Check outlet with another appliance
or lamp,
3.Check fuse box for b_own fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
When power fails:
1. Keep refrigerator | doors | closed. |
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2. When | power is | off | for | more | than 5 | hours, | fill | extra |
space | in freezer | with | dry ice | or take | food | to | nearest | |
TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR
KENMORE, BUY A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
Sears Kenmore refrigerators are designed, manu- factured and tested for years of dependable opera- tion, Yet, any modern appliance may require service from time to time. The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenance agreement provide protec- tion from unexpected repair bills.
SEARS SERVICE IS AT YOUR SERVICE
Your Kenmore has added value when you con- sider that Sears has over 2,000 service units staffed
by
Model Number Location
If you ever need service, be sure to give the complete ten digit model number. It's on a small label on the back of
the refrigerator. For example if you have Kenmore 60041 your complete number may be 564.9600410.
HOW TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE
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Exterior Cabinet: Use a mild detergent or soap solution and rinse well. Do not use scouring powder or pads.
In some climates it may be advisable to help protect the cabinet finish by waxing it. Use a good quality auto- motive type wax, taking care not to wax plastic parts.
HOW TO CLEAN THE EVAPORATION TRAY
Since dust accumulated on the evaporation tray will
decrease the evaporation efficiency, remove the tray to clean,
The evaporation tray is set on refrigerator back. To remove, unscrew and pull it.
Replace the evaporation tray bY following the removal instruc-
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not indicate trouble. It is attributable to the
adopted for this
ing hot gas from the
front edges of the housing and the center partition to pre-
vent moisture from accumulating. This has nothing to do
with the storage temperature inside.
SAVE THE SERVICING INFORMATION
Technical servicing information is attached under the
back of the refrigerator. Please donot remove this infor-
mation, It may someday assist your serviceman should repairs be required.
Moisture collects on the outside of my refrigerator.
1, Periods of high humidity and temperature will cause this.
2, Make sure the doors seal tightly. If they don't, adjust the leveling legs.
My refrigerator sounds noisy.
1.Make sure cabinet is level from side to side and from front to back, is not touching wall, and rests squarely on the floor at all four corners,
2.Make sure condenser is free of lint and dust,
3, Check to be sure food containers or bottles inside
the refrigerator are not touching or rattling.
To order repair parts, see the list that came with your refrigerator.
tions in reverse, and be sure to set it well.
If the tray is not securely in place, defrosted water:may spill or the evaporation process may be hindered.
There is an odor in my refrigerator.
1.Check covers on food containers in both sections, Check for spilled foods.
2.Clean both sections.
Ice has an odd flavor.
Ice, regardless of how it is made, will sometimes de- vetop an off flavor or color if it is kept too long. To avoid this, empty ice trays and make a completely new supply about once a month.
