Kenmore 25316572101, 25316572100, 25316562101, 25316562100 Owner’s Manual

Frost-Free Chest Freezer

Use & Care Guide

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Sears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

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Serial/Model Numbers ......................... 2

Important Safety Instructions .............. 2-3

Kenmore Appliance Warranty .............. 3

Protection Agreements ........................ 4

First Steps ........................................... 5

Energy Saving Tips ............................. 5

Setting the Temperature Control .......... 6

Freezer Optional Features .................. 6

Care and Cleaning .............................. 6-7

Power Failure / Freezer Failure ............ 7

Troubleshooting Guide ......................... 8-9

Sears Service ..................................... 10

Sears Canada Customers .................. 10

READ AND SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
This Owner's 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 space provided

below. The serial plate is located on the left exterior wall.
Model Number:

or 253.

Serial Number: 970.

Purchase Date:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS
FREEZER.

r'.''l'_v:_:_ln'_E_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.

_:,w.,_;_,,ln_[_ 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(s) of any appliance that is not in use,

even if it is being discarded.

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 AWAYYOU R OLD

REFRIG ERATOR/FREEZER:

Serial Plate

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Location

• Remove the door/lid.

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

• Have the refrigerant removed by a qualified technician.

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, 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(GFIC) are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT

USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR ADAPTER PLUG.

• Ifvoltage 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 house
hold voltage is high or low, consult your power company
for testing.

• To prevent the freezer from being turned off
accidentically, 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

• To defrost, always unplug unit first.

• Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the cord.
Always grip the plug firmly, 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.

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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

OneYear Limited Warranty

When installed, operated and maintained according to all

instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance
fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one
year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME _ to
arrange for free repair.

If this appliance is used for other than private family

purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the
date of purchase.

This warranty covers only defects in material and
workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use,
including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs and
bags.

2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct
product installation, operation or maintenance.

3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed,
operated or maintained according to all instructions
supplied with the product.

5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from
accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its
intended purpose.

6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use
of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other

than those recommended in all instructions supplied
with the product.

7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from
unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer ofimplied warranties; limitationof remedies

Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited
warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or
the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be

liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some
states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations
on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply

to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in

the United States and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Es=
tates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8