Kenmore 2539305287, 2539305285 Owner’s Manual

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FOR FUTURE USE, PLEASE RECORD THE MODEL NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER AND THE DATE
YOU PURCHASED YOUR KENMORE REFRIGERATOR IN THE SPACES PROVIDED BELOW:

_IODEL_

SERIAL NU[_BER

DATE PURCHASED,

MODEL AND SERIAL NUI_BERS
ARE LOCATED ON THE LEFT WALL

OF REFRIGERATOR SECTION,

START/ADJ UST CONTROLS

LOCATE

Your refrigerator must have air space_ A one inch space

is needed between the wall and the coils in the rear

of your refrigerator. At least three inches of open space

is needed directly above the refrigerator. Always allow
one half inch space on each side of refrigerator for
ease of installation and cleaning, if refrigerator is in-
stalled in a corner, additional space is needed to allow

doors to be opened.

Your refrigerator is designed to operate at a room

temperature of 600F or warmer When the room

temperature drops below 60OF the compressor will not

operate often or tong enough to maintain a freezer

storage temperature of 0OF to +5OE

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING

Your refrigerator must be grounded. Use 120 Volt,

60 Hz outlet. Do not use extension cord or adapter

plug. Use 3-prong plug with 3-prong grounded wall

outleL (Only this method complies with National Elec-
trical Code, local codes and ordinances.,)

Ground Plug

o

Power Supply Cord t ttl Type Wall Reoepticle

UNLESS THE ABOVE GROUNDING METHOD iS
FOLLOWED, YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST

A SEVERE OR LETHAL SHOCK BNTHE EVENT OF
A SHORT CaROUIT OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPO-

NENT OR WtRRNG OF REFRIGERATOR.

3 Prong Grounding

iNSTALL

Raise

nd Lower

To adjust levelers (screw-type), tip the cabinet back

slightly and raise or lower the screws as needed.

To adjust rollers, open the refrigerator door Turn the
bolts with an adjustable wrench until the refrigerator is
level and stable. If your appliance did not come with
rollers, they can be purchased from your dealer. Rollers
make it easier to move the refrigerator when cleaning.

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START

Set the refrigerator cold control on 5 and the freezer

control on 3.

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When first started, the refrigerator compressor may
run up to 24 hours until the whole refrigerator is com-
pletely cooled° Setting the control on higher settings

wilt not cool the refrigerator faster.

After 24 hours check your refrigerator and freezer

temperatures.. Usually, the colder the refrigerator the

better. As long as milk and fresh vegetables do not
freeze, your refrigerator section is not too cold.

Ice cream is the best check of freezer temperature°
When stored in the freezer, it should be firm. If it is hard
to serve and bricktike, the freezer is colder than

necessary..

2 3 4

1 5

ADJUST

The controls are made to be adjusted. DON'T BE
AFRAID TO USE THEM° Adjust the refrigerator and
freezer temperature controls to suit your climate and

household needs.

Each control works separately. Number 1 is the

warmest setting on each.

,,If either section is not cold enough, turn its control

to a higher number.

olf either section is too cold, turn its control to a lower

number°

After adjusting controls, wait 24 hours, Then make

another change, if needed.

In the summer, or when the refrigerator door is open-

ed often, you may need to turn the control in the freezer

to a lower number so more cold air will enter the

refrigerator section.

DON'T TURN THE REFRIGERATOR COLD CON-
TROL OFF UNLESS both freezer and refrigerator sec-

tions are completely empty This control shuts off

refrigeration in both sections°

FOO STORAG

T! AND TIPS

Use these storage times as a guide. Actual storage

times vary since food quality always varies.

FOR THE REFRIGERATOR SECTION

Moving air is the best way to cool food_ but it can carry

odors and dry out food. If not wrapped, most food
becomes limp, stale and unappetizing, To protect food

from air, cover it or place it in a freezer container or bag
before refrigerating°

Wrap att food unless you're putting it in the storage

d rawers.
Bread= Refrigeration slows molding but bread still gets

stale with time, so use within three days.
Dairy products: Keep product carton close& Use milk,

cream or cottage cheese within 5 day& Wrap cheese
tightly with foil or plastic wrap, Hard cheese (cheddar,
etc.) will keep as long as a month. Soft cheeses will keep
up to two weeks, Store enough unwrapped butter for
table use in the butter compartment. Use in two days.
Wrapped butter keeps about two weeks.

Eggs: Store unwashed. Use within two weeks.
Fish: Clean. Wrap tightly.. Freeze, unless you use it the

same day you buy it.
Fruits: Wash, dry and store in crisper or humidrawer

compartment. Store fruits with strong aromas (apples,
melons) in plastic bags. Berries keep up to three days

if stored, unwashed, in a shaIlow, cove_ed bowl
ke1±_er8: Let cooi be_c.i'estodng W_ap ',:_fe',i..Use 7_,!thi_

two days (or freeze).
Meat: Wrap fresh meats bosely te_,d seal? W_p smok--

÷d meats tightly. Use foiI or pIastic w_ap.. Store in meat
drawer or on !ower shetf. For beat _÷s:...:l,_:_u_;,_ _'ithhq

times shown beto'w,:
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Bacon and other Smoked M,sats !4 days
Cold Cutso.(Date on Package). or3 days

Ground Meat ................. t-2 days

Liver and other Organ Meats ............. t-2 days

Steaks and Roasts (Fresh) ............... 2-3 days

Pe,u_tn/: Rinse before storing. Wrap looseiy in foit or

plastic wrap and seal_ (Wrap giblets separately.) Use

within 2 days.

VegetabRes: Wash, drain and store in crisper or

humidrawer compartment or store unwashed in plastic

wrap.
FOR THE FREEZER

Food to go in the freezer needs special packaging
Many times supermarket wrappings are not good
enough., Food must have a second wrapping or be
repackaged if it will be stored !onger than a week or two_

Wrap carefully and seal. Contact with air shortens the

life of food. Containers must be airtight,. Fresh foods

that are already packaged, such as bread or poultry,

should be rewrappedo Use heavy-duty aluminum foil,

freezer paper and tape or special freezer containers with
tight fitting lids

Freeze food only when it is fresh and in top condi-

tion. Do not refreeze.

Label and date each package. Use food with the

oldest date first,

When loading the freezer, leave enough space at the

front to tet the door close completely and seal,

FREEZER STORAGE TBMES

No longer than

Bread ................................... 6 months

Butter, Margarine ................... 6,.9 months

Cooked Dishes .............................. 3 months

Fish (Packaged Frozen) .................... 3 months

Fruits ........................................ 12 months

Ice Cream ...................................... 1 month

Juice Concentrate ........................ 6 months

Meats

Bacon and other Smoked Meats ....... I month

Beef or Lamb ........................ 5-6 months

Ground Meat ......................... 2-3 months

Liver and other Variety Meats ....... 3-4 months

Pork or Vea! .......................... 8-9 months

Poultry ....................................... 4-6 months

Poultry Giblets ............................ 3 months

Vegetables ................................... 12 months

5[',!ERGY SAVING T_P$

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sure door is shut after each use so cold air

2 Reduce door openings.. _{bur cooling syster,q

won't have to run as ofter_

3 Keep the coils on the rear of refrigerator

clean. '_sur refrigerator motor works harder
when coils are dusty,, Clean the coils at _east
every three months

4. Adjust temperature controls,, fly a warmer
setting,. Your _efrigerator may be colder than
needed° Check fleezer temperature with ice

cream,, if it is hard to serve, the freezer is
colder than needed,. Check refrigerator with

milk. long as it keeps wel_, your

refrigerator is cold enough,.

5. Don't put hot foods in refrigerator.

6. Don't block the inside air vents. When food
blocks the air flow, temperatures may be

uneven and cooling less effective,

7. Keep your refrigerator level and stable so the
doors seal tightly. See INSTALL on page 2.

8, Keep refrigerator away from stove or other

heat source& A cool and dry place lets your
refrigerator work best.

USE AND CA

I FOR ATION

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER OR SPACE
AVABLABLE FOR ONE

An automatic ice maker keeps a constant supply of

ice available without ice trays to fill or spill.

A water line must be hooked up to the refrigerator

before the ice maker can make ice. If there is no water

line to your refrigerator, you may purchase copper tub-
ing kit 978567°

tf you did net buy an automatic ice maker with your

new Kenmore, one can be added in most models at any

time.

This model takes ice maker 46-8085. A freezer shelf

is required for all models that have an ice maker. If you
need a freezer shelf, order number 176582.,

An automatic ice maker is easy to install yourself or

you may contact your local Sears store or service center
for installation.

A taste and odor filter (number 42-3474) is recom-

mended and is available from most Sears Retail or

Catalog outlets..

tf you did buy an automatic ice maker, turn it off
until you hook up the water line. To do this, raise the
signal arm,

To start your ice maker, lower the signal arm° NOTE:
After the water line is hooked up it may take up to 24

hours to make ice. At first the ice may be discolored
or have an off flavor because of new plumbing connec-
tions,. Throw away these first few batches of ice..

Utmay take as long as a week to fll the ice bucket.

Once it is filled the bucket refills itself as you use ice,

Shake the bucket gently each day to keep the ice from

sticking together°

Ice may develop an off flavor and color, or shrink and

stick together, if kept too long.. Empty and wash the

bucket about once a month and make a new supply of

ice.

Plan ahead for partie& If you will be needing a large

supply of ice, empty bucket into a plastic container or
insulated paper bag and store in freezer°

if water overflows from ice maker, check to be sure

refrigerator is level.

Having doors open too often or too long will reduce

ice making.

AIR OUTLET

Do not block air outlet. It is behind the cold control

in the refrigerator, This outlet cools the entire refrigerator.

Beverages and food left in front of the outlet too long

may freeze°

POWER [_ISER SWITCH

if moisture appears on the outside of your refrigerator,

change switch to REDUCES EXTERIOR MOISTURE.

Return switch to SAVES ENERGY when humidity is low
SHELVES -- Refrigerator shelves are adjustable to suit

individual needs for general food storage, Before ad-

justing shelves, remove all food,.

If your model has cantilevered shelves (supported at

the rear of the refrigerator section), lift the back of the

shelf up and pull forward. Replace the shelf by insert-
ing hooks at rear into slots° Lower and lock into position.

If your model has sliding shelves, remove by pulling
forward to the stop position° Lift the front edge and pull
out.. Replace on any pair of rails by reversing this
procedure°

FOOD STORAGE

DOOR STORAGE -- Door shelves in your refrigerator
provide convenient storage for bottles and cans.

The dairy compartment, warmer than the general
food section, is ideal for short4erm storage of butter and

cheese°

The door area (some models) provides short-term
storage for eggs° For longer periods store eggs in
original carton on a refrigerator shelf.

Shelves on your freezer door are for juice cans and
other frozen packages.

Lower the signal arm to start ice maker.

CRISPERS -- Crispers are designed for storing, fresh

produce° Most vegetables should be washed in clear
water and drained before being placed in the crisper.
Any water remaining on the vegetables will help main-
tain their crisp freshness.

Ra}se Iha signal arm to stop ice raaker