Kenmore 25370013810 Owner’s Manual
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English / Español
Models/Modelos: 253.70013
Kenmore
®
Multi-Door Refrigerator/
Freezer
Frigoríco/congelador americano
P/N A15014801 (1807)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Homan Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www.sears.com
®
Record Model/Serial Numbers
Important Safety Instructions
Please read and save these
instructions.
This Use & Care Guide provides specic
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 on the serial plate
located inside the refrigerator compartment.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
253.
IMPORTANT
Use only soap and water to clean serial plate.
Table of Contents
Record Model/Serial Numbers ................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ............... 2-4
Warranty Information ............................ 5
Features At A Glance .............................. 6
Installation ....................................... 7-8
Door Removal Instructions ................. 9-10
Controls ........................................ 11-12
Storage Features ................................. 13
Storing Food and Saving Energy ............ 14
Care & Cleaning ............................. 15-16
Before You Call ............................. 17-18
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.
Denitions
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.
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.
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions
before using your new appliance.
For your Safety
DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other
ammable liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance. Read product labels
for warnings regarding ammability and
other hazards.
DO NOT operate the refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
Remove all staples from the carton.
Staples can cause severe cuts, and also
destroy nishes 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 refrigerator 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 suocation.
Proper Disposal of your
Refrigerator or Freezer
Risk of child entrapment
Child entrapment and suocation 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.
We strongly encourage responsible
appliance recycling/disposal methods.
Check with your utility company or
visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for
more information on recycling your old
refrigerator.
Before you throw away your old
refrigerator/freezer:
• Remove doors.
• Leave shelves in place so children may
not easily climb inside.
• Have refrigerant removed by a
qualied service technician.
IMPORTANT
CFC/HCFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator may have
a cooling system that used CFCs
or HCFCs (chlorouorocarbons or
hydrochlorouorocarbons). CFCs
and HCFCs are believed to harm
stratospheric ozone if released to the
atmosphere. Other refrigerants may
also cause harm to the environment if
released to the atmosphere.
If you are throwing away your old
refrigerator, make sure the refrigerant
is removed for proper disposal by a
qualied technician. If you intentionally
release refrigerant, you may be subject
to nes and imprisonment under
provisions of environmental legislation.
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Grounding type wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Important Safety Instructions
Electrical information
The refrigerator must be plugged into its
own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp,
AC only electrical outlet. The power cord
of the appliance is equipped with a threeprong grounding plug for your protection
against electrical 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 qualied electrician.
Avoid connecting refrigerator to a Ground
Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. Do not use
an extension cord or adapter plug.
If the power cord is damaged, it should
be replaced by an authorized service
technician to prevent any risk.
Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip the
plug rmly, and pull straight out from
the receptacle to prevent damaging the
power cord.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
Performance may be aected if the
voltage varies by 10% or more. Operating
the refrigerator with insucient power can
damage the compressor. Such damage is
not covered under your warranty.
Do not plug the unit into an electrical
outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull
cord to prevent the refrigerator from
being turned o accidentally.
IMPORTANT
To turn o power to your refrigerator
you must unplug the power cord from
the electrical outlet.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury or property
damage, handle tempered glass
shelves carefully. Shelves may break
suddenly if nicked, scratched, or
exposed to sudden temperature
change.
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Warranty Information
KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY
WITH PROOF OF SALE, the following warranty coverage applies when this appliance is
correctly installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.
One Year on Appliance
FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or
workmanship. A defective appliance will receive free repair. If the appliance cannot be repaired
it will be replaced free of charge. This warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the
sale date if the appliance is ever used for other than private household purposes.
Lifetime on Storage Bins
FOR AS LONG AS IT IS USED from the date of sale, a free replacement will be supplied for a
defective refrigerator or freezer compartment storage bin.* If the defect appears within the rst
year, a new bin will be installed at no charge. If the defect appears after the rst year, a new
bin will be supplied but not installed at no charge. This Lifetime warranty covers only storage
bins, and does not apply to any other related component or mechanism. You are responsible
for the labor cost of bin installation after the rst year from the date of sale. This warranty
coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of sale if the appliance is ever used for other
than private household purposes. *Warranty coverage applies to door bins, drawer bins and
basket bins. Defects must be veried by a Sears authorized service representative.
For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page: www.
kenmore.com/warranty.
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to
lters, belts, bags or screw-in base light bulbs.
2. A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance, or to instruct the user in
correct appliance installation, operation and maintenance.
3. Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized
service agents, or to repair problems with house fuses, circuit breakers, house wiring,
and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation.
4. Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting from installation not performed by
Sears authorized service agents, including installation that was not in accord with
electrical, gas or plumbing codes.
5. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, if it is
not correctly operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.
6. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, resulting
from accident, alteration, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
7. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust,
caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
8. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modications
made to this appliance.
9. Service to an appliance if the model and serial plate is missing, altered, or cannot
easily be determined to have the appropriate certication logo.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair or
replacement as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability
or tness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year on the appliance and for as long
as used on the storage bins, or the shortest period allowed by law. Seller shall not be liable
for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of
merchantability or tness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Homan Estates, IL 60179
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Features At A Glance
LED Lighting
Door Bin
Crisper
Drawer Bin
Recessed
Handle Grip
(Bottom of
Door)
Lower
Drawer
Bin
Fresh
Food
Section
Freezer
Section
Door
Bin
Glass
Shelf
Recessed
Handle Grip
(Top of
Door)
Top
Drawer
Bin
Middle
Drawer
Bin
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