Kenmore
FREEZER OWNER'S MANUAL
Umised or abandoned freezers are still dangerous . . . even
if they "just sit in the garage a few days." If you are getting
rid of yoiir old freezer, do it safely. Please read the included
safety instructions from the Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers.
HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS
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CONTENTS
Front Cover
2 Defrost it
2 Clean it
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Before Calling for Service ...
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Quick Defrost
Energy Savings Tips
Vacation and Moving Care ....
Warranty
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Allow three inches of air space on all sides of the
freezer
o Keep away front flammables, such as
gasoline.
® The floor must support the weight of the freezer
when fully loaded,
® Keep away from an oven or other heat source
Preferably locate in an area below 100"F
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Screw levelers up as far as possible
Adjust levelers down until the cabinet is level
Try to move or rock cabinet to check for stability
If cabinet is ''wobbling" adjust levelers as re
quired to stabilize for a firm installation
As a tip, the door will close more readily if front
of cabiiiet is slightly higher than rear
Turn
Left to
Raise
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For your safety and protection, the Kenmore freezer
is equipped with a special three-terminal type
grounding plug on the electrical cord It must be
plugged into its own properly grounded three-prong
outlet-115 volt, 60 Hertz, protected with a 15 amp
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
Do not plug the freezer into an outlet controlled by a
wall switch or pull cord which might be turned off
accidentally
if the electrical outlet you intend to use will not ac
cept the three-prong plug, or if you are not sure the
outlet is adequately grounded, you should have a
properly grounded three-prong outlet installed
according to the National Electrical Code by a
qualified electrician
Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the cord
Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out
from the receptacle
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Ice cream is a good indicator for adjusting freezer temperatures Ice cream should be firm. If it is too soft, turn the cold
control to a higher number If ice cream is too hard and brick like turn the cold control to a lower number. After a few
days you may want to "fine tune" the cold control for the best temperature
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See pages 4 & 5 for features on your model
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COLD CONTROL LOCATION
Cold control is located inside the freezer on the right
side ’
Cold control is set at #1. Allow freezer to run
about 4 hours to cool thoroughly before adding
food,
NOTE: Do not freeze more than 3 pounds of un
frozen food per cubic feet of space Add more after
first load is frozen
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WARNS OF ANY UNKNOWN POWER FAILURE
If light is out, quickly check:
® Power failure.
® Disconnected power cord
® Signal light burned out
NOTE: POWER SIGNAL LIGHT SHOWS
POWER TO FREEZER ONLY.
In case of light failure.
Turn cold control off
Unplug power cord at wall
Replace bulb with 25W appliance bulb, wdiich
can be purchased through a Sears Service
Center
Plug in freezer and turn on
Jlock
Key pops out for security - store in safe place to
lock or unlock the freezer you must push the key
in the lock while turning The lock is spring
loaded so the key cannot be left in the lock,
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IF IT BURNS OUT
• Unplug power cord at wall,
® Remove base trim by pulling straight out
® Reach behind light and push entire light and
rubber plug forward
® Grasp light unit firmly and pull from rubber plug
® Replace new light unit securely into rubber plug
and snap into position. Replacement signal light
can be purchased at your nearest Sears Service
Center Plug in freezer
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Helps hide smudges and fingerprints
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Located in your bottom hinge.
Never needs cleaning or adjusting.
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PREMIUM
MODEL 20938 (19 3CU, FT)
Food
Storage
Guide
2 Juice
Can
Racks
Security
Lock with
Eject Key
_3 Door
Shelves
Door
Closer
Power
Signal
Light
Almond Exterior
Deluxe Pull Door Handle
Magnetic Door Gasket
Interior
Light
Model &
Serial
Number
Location
Three
Refrigerated
Shelves
Adjustable
Shelf
Adjustable
Cold
Control
Basket
Defrost
Drain
4 Levelers
Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
PREMIUM
MODEL 20638 (16.0 CU FT )
Food
Storage
Guide
Juice
Can
Rack
Security
Lock with
Eject Key
Four
Door
Shelves
Door
Closer
Power
Signal
Light
Almond Exterior
Deluxe Pull Door Handle
Magnetic Door Gasket
Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
BETTER
BETTER
MODEL 20628{16OCU FT)
Model &
Serial
Number
Locaiion
Three
Refrigerated
Shelves ‘
Adjustable
Cold
ContTo!
Trivet
Defrost
Drain
4 Levelers
Almond Exterior
Deluxe Handle
Magnetic Door Gasket
Food
Storage
Guide
Security
Lock with
Eject Key
Five
Door
Shelves
Door
Closer
Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
Model &
Serial
Number
Location
Three
Refrigerated
Shelves
Adjustable
Cold
Control
Trivet
Defrost
Drain
4 Levelers
Almond Exterior
Deluxe Handle
Magnetic Door Gasket
MODEL 20328 (13,3 CU FT )
Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
Food
Storage
Guide
Security
Lock with
Eject Key
Four
Door
Shelves
Door
Closer
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MODEL 20018 (10.1 CU FT)
Food
Storage
Guide
Security
Lock with
Eject Key"
Four'
Door
Shelves
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Almond Exterior
Deluxe Cup Handle
Magnetic Door Gasket
Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
FEAIURES CONTINUED - CHECK YOUR FREEZER
Three position adjustable shelf can be moved to
any one of three positions for larger or smaller
packages.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
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“ See if Cold Control is set colder than necessary
Remember: the higher the number, the colder
the temperature,
® Be sure food packages are not keeping door from
closing tightly.
® Unfrozen food may cause the freezer to run longer
than normal
® Room temperature may be too warm. If freezer
temperature keeps going up, call Sears Service
right away
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e Too many door openings in high humidity
conditions
e Limit length of door openings when possible
® Keep packages from blocking door
® Door not sealing properly {See page 2, level it)
® Due to natural air flow patterns, a vertical upright
freezer will often form more frost on the upper
shelf
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The refr igerant will gurgle
The compressor will click on and off
You may even hear it hum or vibrate
These are all normal sounds of your freezer at
work.
® Short time failure (less than 24 hours): Frozen
food will keep safely for about 24 hours if freezer
door is kept shut and room air does not exceed
80 T
® Long time failure (more than 24 hours): Take food
to frozen food locker or place dry ice inside
freezer, (See Yellow Pages under "Dry Ice")
DRY ICE REQUIREMENT S PER 24 HOURS
FREEZER SIZE ROOM TEMPERATURE
70’ to 100"
5 to 10 cu ft
10 to 15 cu ft,
15 to 20 cu ft
20 to 30 cu ft
30 cu ft or over
WARNING: DRY ICE WILL BURN YOUR SKIN;
WEAR HEAVY GLOVES.
20 to 25 lbs,
25 to 40 lbs
40 to 50 lbs
50 to 60 lbs
60 to 70 lbs
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® Check outlet for power
® Be sure Cold Control is "ON ‘
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® This is a normal operating condition,
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® Freezer may be in path of hot humid air Freezer
temperature may be too cold
® Reset Cold Control to smaller number
» Some moisture is normal in hot, irumid weather
In order to ensure that your frozen food is main
tained at a safe and constant low temperature, your
freezer has a magnetic strip in the gasket to main
tain an airtight seal
This seal is so effective that the simple action of clos
ing the door will almost instantly create a vacuum as
the warm air quickly cools
This vacuum will leave in a minute or two If you
must reopen the door sooner, try peeling the gasket
open with fingertips as door is pulled open
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You should defrost your freezer when the frost
becomes 1/4" thick Further accumulation will
reduce operating efficiency. How often you have to
defrost depends on the type and amount of food
you freeze, the temperature and humidity and the
number of times you open and dose the freezer
(The period between defrosting can be extended by
scraping frost every so often with a plastic scraper)
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Close door as soon as you can
Reduce door openings.
Check door to make sure it has shut tightly.
Adjust cold control (See Pages 2, 3 Start It, Adjust
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Do not put hot foods in freezer Let hot food cool
to room temperature before placing in freezer
Keep freezer away from stove, or other heat
sources A cool dry place is recommended.
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® For a short vacation arrange for someone to
inspect it at regular intervals
® For longer periods of time you may wish to
remove food, unplug your freezer, defrost, dean
thoroughly and block door open to prevent odor
and/or mildew growth.
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Here is how
» Turn cold control off
« Unplug power cord at wall
» Remove all frozen food and wrap in seveial thick
nesses of newspaper and place in boxes
® Remove drain plug
« Remove base trim (on some models) by pulling
straight out
• The drain tube is located near the left center
under the freezer The defrost water can be
collected in any suitable shallow pan
« Leave door open and wait for frost to melt,
« On models without a defrost drain, place towels
or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the
frost. The frost will loosen and fall Remove paper
and/or torvels.
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® Place towel in bottom of freezer (over defrost
drain) to absorb excess moisture
* Place pans of hot water on refrigerated shelves
» Wipe with a cloth or sponge (do not use sharp
objects or electric defrost devices)
» After defrost - plug in freezer
® Turn cold control back to original position
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® While defrosting the freezer, take lime to dean the
inside thoroughly
® Use a mild solution of baking soda (2 tablespoons)
in warm water (1 quart)
» Clean all inside surfaces
® To protect exterior-use a good quality automotive
wax
Remove all food and then defrost
Clean thoroughly and allow to dry (otherwise
odors will build up)
Tape all interior loose baskets securely in position
Tape door securely shut
Ship in upright position - never on back
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON FREEZER
r«r one ycsr from the date tsf purchase when this freezer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or
furnished with the product 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 puK'hase, when this freezer is operated arid maintained according to instructions attached to or
furnished with the product Scars will repair the sealed system feonsisting of refrigerant, connecting tubing and compressor
motor) free of charge if defective In material or vvorkmanship The above warranty coverage applies only to freezers which arc
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABIE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENIER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED SFAIES. This warranty applies only while this product is in
used for storage of food for private household purposes.
use in the United Slates
Food Loss Coverage Limitation
If promptly reported to your nearest Soars store or Service Center Scars svill reimburse you op to a lolal o( SIOOGO for the
value of food, as verified by Scars, lost while stored In the freezer when used for private household purposes as a result of;
2 Failure of the sealed system (including refrigerant, connecting tubing and compressor motor) 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 rusulitng from other than the above slated defects, such as: natural spoilage
power Interruption. Inadequate power manual disconnect of power supply fire damage, water damage, theft etc . are beyond
Qur control and are not covered by Sears, Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inddenial or consequential
damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
1. Defects that occur during the first year following dale of purchase
also have other rights which vary from state to state
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO Dept 73i CR-W. Sc^us Tenver Chicago, IL 606B4
WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL
■’We Service Whai We Sell" is our assurance to you
that you can depend on Sears for service, and Sears
service is naHonwide
Your Kenmore has added value when you consider
that Sears has a service unit near you, staffed by Sears
trained technicians , professional technicians
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 "
SHOULD YOU EVER NEED SERVICE, REMEMBER
. . TO GIVE THE COMPLETE TEN-DIGIT MODEL
NUMBER AND COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER OF
YOUR KENMORE FREEZER
Record in the space below the model number and serial number of this freezer, They are located
inside upper left ’side of freezer
Model Number 253.
Date Purchased
216017000
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO,, Dept 731 CR-W, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684 Printed in U S A
TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR
KENMORE FREEZER,
BUY A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Sears Kenmore appliances are designed, manufactured
and tested for years of dependable operation Yet, any
modern appliance may require service from time to
time The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenance
agreement provide protection from unexpected repair
bills
CONTACi YOUR SEARS SALES PERSON OR LOCAL
SEARS SERVICE CENTER TODAY AND PURCHASE
A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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