Kenmore 25370639410, 25370633411, 25370633410, 25370632410, 25370629410 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide

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English / Espa_ol / Fran_ais

Modets/Modelos/Mod_les: 253.6000%6002%6008%6011%6030%6031 _

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Sears Brands Management Corporation

Hof_man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.kenmore.com

www.sears.com

Sears Canada Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3

www.sears.ca

Record Model/Serial

Numbers

Please read and save these

instructians

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 on the serial

plate located inside the refrigerator

compartment.

Model Number: 253.

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

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

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

Featuresat a Glance.............................. 7

First Steps....................................... 8-14

Connecting the Water Supply................. 15

Setting the Temperature Control ............ 16

Optionaa Features........................... 18-19

FoodStorage and

Energy-SavingIdeas........................ 20

ice Service.......................................... 21

Normal Operating Sounds.................... 22

Careg Cleaning ............................. 23-25

Before YouCall .............................. 26-28

Service Numbers ...................... BackCover

Important Safety

Instructions

Safety Precautians

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.

Definltlans

_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, witi result in death or serious

injury.

_ WARNING

WARNING indicatesa potentially

hazardous situationwhich, if notavoided,

could resultin death or seriousinjury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicatesa potentially

hazardoussituation which, if not avoided,

may resultinminoror moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation, or

maintenance information which is

important but not hazard=related.

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

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.

* Avoid contact with any moving parts of

automatic ice maker°

* 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.

Proper dlsposal 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.

Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with

Federal and Local regulations. Before you

throw away your old unit:

* Remove doors.

" Leave shelves in place so children may

not easily climb inside.

* Refrigerants must be evacuated by

a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant

technician in accordance with

established procedures.

_ WARNING

These guidelines must be followed to

ensure that safety mechanisms in this

unit will operate properly.

Electrical information

* The refrigerator 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.

important Safety Instructions

* Never unplug the refrigerator 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 refrigerator 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. If you suspect your household

voltage is high or low, consult your

power company for testing.

* Do not plug the unit into an outlet

controlled by a wall switch or pull cord

to prevent the refrigerator from being

turned off accidentally.

* Avoid connecting refrigerator 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

iMPORTANT

CFC/HCFC Disposal

Your old refrigerator 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

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

qualified technician. If you intentionally

release refrigerant, you may be subject

to fines and imprisonment under

provisions of environmental legislation.

Warranty Information

I(ENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in

material or workmanship when it is installed, operated and maintained according to all

supplied instructions.

WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective product will receive free repair or replacement at

option of seller. To arrange for warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®

If this appliance is ever used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies

for only 90 days from sale date in the United States, and is void in Canada.

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

filters, belts, bags and screw-in base light bulbs.

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 of implied warranties; limitation of 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 limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation

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 or Canada _.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

In-home repair service is not available in all Canadian geographical areas, nor will this

warranty cover user or servicer travel and transportation expenses if this product is located in a

remote area (as defined by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® product is designed

and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require

preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection

Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product. Herds what

the Agreement _ includes:

* Parts and labor needed to help keep products operating properly under normal

use, not just defects. Our coverage goes well beyond the product warranty. No

deductibles, no functional failure excluded from coverage - real protection.

* Expert service by a force of more than 10,000 authorized Sears service technicians,

which means someone you can trust will be working on your product.

* Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, as often as you want us, whenever

you want us.

* "No-lemon" guarantee - replacement of your covered product if four or more

product failures occur within twelve months.

* Product replacement if your covered product can not be fixed.

* Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your request - no extra charge.

* Fast help by phone - we call it Rapid Resolution - phone support from a Sears

representative on all products. Think of us as a °'talking ownePs manual".

* Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations.

* $250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of

mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer.

* Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised.

* 25% discount off the regular price of any non-covered repair service and related

installed parts.

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phonecall isall that it takes for you to schedule

service. Youcan call anytime day or night,or schedule a service appointment online.

TheMaster Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase. If you cancel for any reason during

the product warranty period, we will provide a full refund.Or, a prorated refund anytime after

the product warranty period expires. Purchaseyour Master ProtectionAgreement today!

Some limitationsand exclusionsapply. Forprices and additional information inthe U.S.A.call

1-800-827-6655.

_ Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-

6665.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters,

and other major home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.

Features At A Glance

Features may vary according to model

Ice Bucket

Freezer

Auxiliary Freezer

Control

Refrigerator

Control

(Some Models)

Dell

Cover

Dell Drawer

Half Shelf

Full Shelf

Mid-level..

Light"

Dell

Cover

Dell

Crisper

Cover

Cris

Drawers

Ice Tray Light

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Toe Grille

Fixed Door

Bin

Door Rack

Dairy Door

Tall Bottle

Retainer

Door Bin

Fixed

Door Bin

Door Rack

IMPORTANT

Cleaning your Refrigerator

Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the refrigerator. Rub

a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Rinse with

warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners

to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator.

After you remove all of the package materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator

before using it. See the "Care & Cleaning" section in this manual.

See important information about cleaning glass shelves and covers in the "Optional

Features" section of this manual.

IMPORTANT

Moving your Refrigerator

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service_

be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage.

Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or "walk" the

refrigerator when trying to move it as floor damage could occur.

First Steps

This Use & Care Guide provides general

operating instructions for your model. Use

the refrigerator only as instructed in this

Use & Care Guide. Before starting the

refrigerator, follow these important first

steps.

Location

* Choose a place that is near a grounded

electrical outlet. Do Not use an

extension cord or an adapter plug.

* If possible, place the refrigerator out

of direct sunlight and away from the

range, dishwasher or other heat sources.

The refrigerator must be installed on a

floor that is level and strong enough to

support a fully loaded refrigerator.

Consider water supply availability for

models equipped with an automatic ice

maker. If you do not hook up water to

the refrigerator, remember to turn the

ice maker off.

CAUTION

Do Not install the refrigerator where

the temperature will drop below 55°F

(13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C).

The compressor will not be able to

maintain proper temperatures inside

the refrigerator.

Do Not block the toe grille on the lower

front of your refrigerator. Sumcient air

circulation is essential for the proper

operation of your refrigerator.

NOTE

If your refrigerator is placed with the

door hinge side against a wall, you may

have to allow additional space so the

door can be opened wider.

Guidelines for final positioning of your

refrigerator:

* All four corners of the cabinet must rest

firmly on the floor.

* The cabinet should be level at the front

and rear.

* The sides should tilt 1/4-inch (6 mm)

from front-to-back (to ensure that doors

close and seal properly).

Doors should align with each other and

be level.

To install the toe grille:

1. Attach toe grille support bracket to

cabinet using 3 bolts supplied.

2.

Install left toe grille cover onto slot on

left side of toe grille.

Installation

Installation clearances "--_.__.

* Allow the following clearances _

for ease of installation, proper air -'"

circulation, and plumbing and electrical

connections:

Sides & Top 3/8 inch

"..

Back 1 inch

First Steps

3. Attach toe grille to cabinet.

or

some models

To level the cabinet using the front rollers:

1 Remove the toe grille.

2 Use a flat-blade screwdriver or 3/8

inch socket wrench to raise or lower

the front rollers (Figure 2).

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Figure 2

or

Use adjustable wrench to adjust leveling

screws. Lower the leveling screws on each

side clockwise until they contact the floor

(Figure 3).

Raise

Figure 3

NOTE

Raise the front of the refrigerator enough

so the doors close freely when opened

halfway. The refrigerator should slope t/4

inch to 1/2 inch from front-to-bacl<. Then

level the refrigerator from side-to-side.

4 Some models are equipped with an anti-

tip bracket (Figure 4). Lower it clockwise

until it contacts the floor.

Figure 4 (some models)

_ WARNING

The anti=tip device must be

installed according to the

instructions in your Use &

Care Manuel. Failure to do

so will result in in'ur .

_ WARNING

When reversing the door swing:

You MUST move the anti=tip bracket

to align with the hinges of the door.

Failure to do so wiii result in injury.