Sears 302124 Clean Your Refrigerator Thoroughly Twice a Year, Before Calling for Service

Clean Your Refrigerator Thoroughly Twice a Year

Before Calling for Service I

DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING.

I DANGER-ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.

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.
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.
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 Sears-trained technicians.., professional tech- nicians specifically trained on Sears appliances, having the parts, tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our pledge to you , , , "We Service What We Sell.'°

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

HOT-LINE

food locker,

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-

With the freezer-refrigerator in operation, it is possible that the housing will feel warm at the front edges, This does

not indicate trouble. It is attributable to the hot-line design

adopted for this freezer-refrigerator which consists of pip-

ing hot gas from the (motor-driven) compressor along 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.