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Models, Modelos, Modèles
183.13401300
183.1360130Q
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 283
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Record Serial/Model Numbers........................................... |
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Safety.............................................................................. |
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Warranty............................................................................. |
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Canada - Limited Warranty ............................................... |
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First Steps ......................................................................... |
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Energy Saving Tips ........................................................... |
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Setting the Temperature Control ....................................... |
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Freezer Features................................................................ |
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Care and Cleaning............................................................. |
7 |
Power Failure / Freezer Failure.......................................... |
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Troubleshooting Guide.................................................... |
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Sears Service................................................................... |
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Sears Canada Customers................................................ |
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SERIAL / MODEL NUMBERS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This Use and Care Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your freezer only as instructed in this guide. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance.
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. The serial plate is located on the rear exterior wall.
Model Number; 183.13401300
or; 183.13601300
Serial Number: ________________
Purchase Date: ________________
© Sears, Roebuck and Co.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS FREEZER.
A WARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and other warnings.
A WARNING CHILD SAFETY
>Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the freezer is unpacked.
Children should never use these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers, and can quickly cause suffocation.
>Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe cuts, and destroy finishes if they come in contact
with other appliances or furniture.
■ An empty, discarded ice box, refrigerator, or freezer is a very dangerous attraction to children.
'Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the shelves during shipping. Small objects are a choke hazard to children.
Remove the door($) of any appliance that is not in use, even if it is being discarded.
Proper Disposal of Your
Refrigerator/Freezer
A WARNING Risk of child entrapment. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous, even if they will sit for “just a few days.” if you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR
OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
Remove doors.
Leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside.
A WARNING ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the design of this freezer will operate properly.
•Refer to the serial plate for correct electrical rating.
The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle and protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. The receptacle must be installed in accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician. Receptacles protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are NOT RECOMMENDED. Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug.
•If voltage varies by 10% or more, freezer performance may be affected. Operating freezer with insufficient power can damage the motor. Such damage is not covered under the warranty. If you suspect your household voltage is high or low, consult your power company for testing.
•To prevent the freezer from being turned off accidentally, do not plug unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord.
•Do not pinch, knot, or bend the cord in any manner.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
•Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the cord. Always grip the plug fimnly, and pull straight out from the receptacle.
NOTE: Turning the temperature control to OFF turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect the power to the light bulb or other electrical components.
Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove any prong from the power cord.
Grounding type wall receptacle
Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove,
or bypass the grounding prong.
Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug
FREEZER WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON FREEZER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this freezer is operated and maintained according to the instructions provided in this Owner’s Guide, Sears will repair this freezer, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
For five years from the date of purchase, when this freezer is operated and maintained according to the instructions provided in this Owner’s Guide, Sears will repair the sealed system (consisting of refrigerant, connecting tube, and compressor), free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.
The above freezer warranty applies only to freezers which are used for storage of food for private household purposes.
FOOD LOSS COVERAGE LIMITATION
If promptly reported to your nearest Sears store or Service Center, Sears will reimburse you up to a total of $100.00 for the value of food, as verified by Sears, lost while stored in the freezer when used for private household purposes as a result of:
1.Defects that occur during the first year following the date of purchase.
2.Failure of the sealed refrigeration system (including refrigerant, connecting tube, and compressor), due to defects that occur during the second through fifth year after purchase. If freezer is used for other than private
household purposes. Sears will not be responsible for any food loss. Food losses resulting from other than the above stated defects, such as natural spoilage, power interruption, inadequate power, manual disconnect of power supply, fire damage, water damage, theft, etc., are beyond our control and are not covered by Sears. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limi tation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
Warranty service is available by contacting the NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER (1-800-4-MY-HOME®) in the United States. See the back page of this manual.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Dept. 81 TWA
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179