Kenmore 28.0 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator, 27.6 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator Owner's Manual
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
English / Español / Français
Models/Modelos/Modèles: 253.7041*, 7042*
Kenmore
®
French Door Bottom Freezer
Congelador Inferior de Puerta Doble
La Porte-fenêtre Congélateur Inférieur
* = Color number, número de color, le numéro de couleur
P/N A01649901 (1405)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
Homan 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
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 Use &
Care 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:
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 Protection Agreements ....................6
Features at a Glance ...................................7
Installation ..........................................8-11
Door Removal .....................................12-13
Installing Door Handles ............................ 14
Connecting the Water Supply ................15-16
Controls ............................................. 17-18
Automatic Ice Maker-Freezer .....................19
Storage Features .................................20-23
Storing Food and Saving Energy ................ 24
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights ........25
Changing the Filter ..................................26
Care & Cleaning .................................. 27-31
Before You Call ................................... 32-35
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.
For Your Safety
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions before
using your new appliance.
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Important Safety Instructions (Continued)
• 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 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.
• 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 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 suocation.
Proper Disposal of Your Appliance
Risk of Child Entrapment
Child entrapment and suocation 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 doors.
• Leave shelves in place so children may not
easily climb inside.
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.
WARNING
These guidelines must be followed to
ensure that safety mechanisms in this
unit will operate properly.
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Important Safety Instructions (Continued)
Grounding type wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Electrical Information
• The appliance must be plugged into
its own dedicated 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 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. Do not use an extension cord
or adapter plug.
• If the power cord is damaged, it should
be replaced by the manufacturer, service
technician, or a qualied person.
• Never unplug the unit 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 unit 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 unit with insucient power can
damage the compressor. Such damage is
not covered under your warranty.
• Do not plug the unit into an outlet
controlled by a wall switch or pull cord
to prevent the unit from being turned
o accidentally.
• Avoid connecting unit to a Ground Fault
Interrupter (GFI) circuit.
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Warranty Information
Warranty Information
KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
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
lters, 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 modications
made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
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provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or tness 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 tness, 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*.
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 dened by Sears Canada Inc.) where an authorized servicer is not available.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Homan Estates, IL 60179
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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. Here’s 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’t be xed.
• 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 owner’s manual”.
• Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power uctuations.
• $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 o the regular price of any non-covered repair service and related
installed parts.
Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule
service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.
The Master 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. Purchase your Master
Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the
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®.
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Features at a Glance
Dairy
Water
*Incandescent
*Features may vary according to model
SpillProof
Shelves
*LED Cluster
Light
Crisper
Drawer
Deli
Drawer
Adjustable
TM
Hinges
Flipper Guide
*LED Cluster Light
*Ice
Maker
Ice
Bin
Light
*LED Cluster Light
Filter
Freezer Baskets
Toe
Grille
Compartment
Air Filter
SpillProof
Shelves
Flipper
Mullion
*LED Cluster
Crisper
Drawer
Door
Bin
TM
Light
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Installation
Top Hinge
Cover Front
Screw
Top Hinge
Cover Rear
Screw
Lower
Hinge
Screw
Top
Hinge
Screw
Components Provided:
Phillips Head
or
#2 Square
Drive Head
(OR)
Tools Necessary:
Wrench
Adjustable
Wrench Set
Door Removal/Reversal
Socket
Wrench
3/8" Fixed
This Use & Care Guide provides general
installation and operating instructions for
your model. We recommend using a service
or kitchen contracting professional to install
your refrigerator. Use the refrigerator only
as instructed in this Use & Care Guide.
Before starting the refrigerator, follow these
important rst steps.
Location
• Choose a place that is near a grounded,
non-GFCI, 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
oor that is level and strong enough to
support a fully loaded refrigerator.
• Consider water supply availability for
models equipped with an automatic
ice maker.
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. Sucient air
circulation is essential for the proper
operation of your refrigerator.
Installation
• Allow the following clearances for ease
of installation, proper air circulation, and
plumbing and electrical connections:
Sides & Top ⅜ inch (9.5 mm)
Back 1 inch (25.4 mm)
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.
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Installation
Toe Grille Must
(3) Retaining Clips
Remove
Door Opening
NOTE
The refrigerator doors are designed to
shut by themselves within a 20 degree
opening.
Your refrigerator should be positioned
to allow easy access to a counter when
removing food. For best use of refrigerator
drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator
should be in a position where both can be
fully opened.
Leveling Freezer Door (if necessary)
To level the freezer door:
1. Check gasket seal around top,
bottom, and sides of freezer door.
2. If gasket is not sealed, open door and
slightly loosen four door screws (two
on each side) to allow door to rotate.
Do NOT
Remove
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors
(if necessary)
Guidelines for nal positioning of your
refrigerator:
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest
rmly on the oor.
• The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from
front to back (to ensure that doors close
and seal properly).
• Doors should align with each other and
be level.
Most of these conditions can be met by
raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1. Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the
toe grille and gently pull forward
(see illustration).
2. You can raise or lower each door. Use
a ⅜ inch socket wrench to turn the
adjustment screws (one per side).
Fit in Slot on
Anti-tip Bracket
Screw/Washer
Assembly
3. Close door and recheck the seal on
the gasket. Open door by grabbing
in the center sides of the door. Be
careful not to rotate door when
opening.
Push
Against
Freezer
Drawer
Grab
Drawer
at Center
from Both
Sides
Then
Pull
Drawer
Out
A
4. Tighten four drawer screws.
5. Recheck gasket seal.
B
To raise: turn adjustment screw
clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw
counterclockwise.
3. Ensure both doors are bind-free with
their seals touching the cabinet on all
four sides and that cabinet is stable.
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Installation (Continued)
Open
4. After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg
until it contacts the oor.
Door
Anti-tip
Leg
Door
Raise
Lower
5. Install the toe grille by tting into place.
To adjust the door stop:
Door stop is adjustable between 85 to
145 degrees.
1. Open door to provide access to screw.
2. Loosen screw.
3. Adjust door to desired location.
Rotate
Door to Desired
Location
Adjusting Door
4. Rotate door stop until it makes contact
with the lower hinge.
5. Retighten screw.
6. Ensure door stops in desired location
before resuming normal use.
NOTE
View shown is looking up at the bottom of
the refrigerator door.
Door
Stop
Screw
Min
Open
Lower
Hinge
Max
Adjustable Door Stop
Rotate
Door Stop
Retighten Screw
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Bottom of Door
Installation (Continued)
To level the doors using the adjustable
lower hinge (select models):
1. Remove all food items from door bins
on door being adjusted.
2. Open doors to 90 degrees.
Open
Door
90
Degrees
NOTE
Adjustable hinge should only be used
after doors have been leveled with rollers.
3. Lift the door while adjusting the
washer. To raise the door, rotate washer
clockwise (when viewed from the
bottom). To lower door, rotate washer
counterclockwise (when viewed from
the bottom).
To adjust the ipper mullion:
1. Loosen the screw located on the ipper
mullion hinge.
Flipper
Mullion
Screw
Flipper
Mullion
Hinge
Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw
2. Adjust ipper mullion height. For
proper connection with the ipper
mullion guide, there should be a
separation about the thickness of a coin
(0.060inches, or 1.5mm) between the
guide and ipper mullion.
3. Retighten screw.
Mullion
Guide
Flipper
Mullion
Lower
Door
Hinge
Washer
Raising/Lowering Door
Raise
Door
Thickness
of a Coin
Adjusting Flipper Mullion Height
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