Kenmore 25312702410, 25312502410 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien

English / Espa_ol / Fran_ais

Models/Modelos/Mod61es: 253.12502, 12702, 12402

Kenmoreo

Cong61®teur

P/N 297415701 (1403)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com

Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2C3

www.sears.ca

Record Model/

Serial Numbers

Important Safety
Instructions

Please read and save
these instructions

This Use & Care Guide provides specific
operating instructions for your model. Use

your unit 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.

Please record your model and serial
numbers below for future reference. This

information is found either on the upper left
wall inside the freezer (upright models) or
the left exterior wall (chest models).

Model Number: 253.

or

Serial Number:
Purchase Date:

IMPORTANT

Use only soap and water to clean

serial plate.

Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to install or operate your unit
until you have read the safety precautions
in this manual. Safety items throughout this
manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning,

or Caution based on the risk type.

Definitions

/_ This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

/_ DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

//_ WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Table of Contents

RecordModel/Serial Numbers..................... 2

Important SafetyInstructions....................... 2

Warrantylnformation ................................. 5

Master ProtectionAgreements...................... 6

First Steps................................................. 7

EnergySavingIdeas.................................... 7

SettingtheTemperatureControl .................... 8

OptionalFeatures....................................... 8

Care & Cleaning ....................................... 9

PowerFailure/Freezer Failure..................... 11

BeforeYouCall.......................................... 12

//_ CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation, or

maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.

Important Safety Instructions

DANGER

DANGER Risk of fire or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use

mechanical devices todefrost refrigerator.

Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.

DANGER Risk of fire or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used.To be repaired

only by trained service personnel. Do not
puncture refrigerant tubing.

• Remove all staples from the carton.
Staples can cause severe cuts and also

destroy finishes if they come in contact
with other appliances or furniture.

Child Safety

Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and
any exterior wrapping material immediately
after the unit 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.

/_ CAUTION

CAUTION Riskof fire or explosion.

Flammable refrigerant used.Consult
repair manual/owner's guide before
attempting to service this product. All
safety precautions must be followed.

CAUTION Risk of fire or explosion.

Dispose of property in accordance with
federal or local regulations. Flammable
refrigerant used.

CAUTION- Riskof fire or explosion
due to puncture of refrigerant tubing.

Follow handling instructions carefully.

Flammable refrigerant used.

_ WARNING

Please read all safety instructions before
using your new appliance.

For Your Safety

• Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance. Read product labels
for warnings regarding flammability and

other hazards.

• Do not operate the unit in the presence of
explosive fumes.

• Remove and discard any spacers used to
secure the shelves during shipping. Small
objects are a choke hazard to children.

Proper disposal of your appliance

Risk of child entrapment
Child entrapment and suffocation are not

problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
appliances are still dangerous - even if they
will sit for "just a few days." If you are getting

rid of your appliance, please follow the

instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old unit:

• Remove lid.

• Leave shelves in place so children may not
easily climb inside.

• Have refrigerant removed by a qualified

service technician.

Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT

Your old unit may have a cooling system that
used CFCs or HCFCs (chlorofiuorocarbons
or hydrochlorofiuorocarbons). CFCs and

HCFCs are believed to harm stratospheric
ozone if released to the atmosphere.
Other refrigerants may cause harm to the
environment if released to the atmosphere. If
you are throwing away your old unit, make
sure the refrigerant isremoved for proper
disposal by a qualified technician. If you
intentionally release refrigerant, you may be
subject to fines and imprisonment under the

provisions of environmental legislation.

_ WARNING

These guidelines must be followed to
ensure that safety mechanisms in this
unit will operate properly.

Electrical information

• The unit must be plugged into its own
dedicated 10 amp, 115 Volt, 60 Hz. AC
only electric outlet. 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. The receptacle must

be installed in accordance with local
codes and ordinances. Consult a qualified

electrician. Do not use an extension cord

or adapter plug.

• Immediately repair or replace any power

cord that becomes frayed or damaged.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip the
plug firmly, and pull straight out from
the receptacle to prevent damaging the
power cord.

• Unplug the appliance before cleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid

electrical shock.

• Performance may be affected if the
voltage varies by 10% or more. Operating
the unit with insufficient power can

damage the motor. Such damage is not
covered under the warranty.

• Do not plug the unit into an outlet
controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to

prevent the appliance from being turned

off accidentally.

• Avoid connecting unit to a Ground Fault

Circuit Interruptor (GFCI).

Grounding type
wall receptacle

Do not, under any

circumstances, cut,

remove, or bypass the

grounding prong

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

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