Kenmore 3639544383, 3639534783, 3639534781, 3639534753, 3639534750 Owner’s Manual

SEARS

Kenmore Refrigerator Owner ; Manual

Contents

• Safety Instructions .........................................................................................2

" Grounding Requirements ..................................................2, 3

• Starting the Refrigerator ..........................................................3

• Adjusting the Controls ...............................................................4

- Energy-Saving Tips ......................................................................4

• Food Storage Suggestions ...............................................5, 6

• Features ..............................................................................................8

• Ice & Water Dispenser .... .................................................. 9-! 1

• Care and Cleaning ...................... ................................ 12, 13

° Before You Call for Service ..........................................]4, ]5

• Vacation and Moving Precautions ....................................15

• Warranty .................................................................Back Cover

Please record the model number, serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the

space below,, See page 8 for model and serial number location,

Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase

SEARS,ROEBUCK AND CO,, Hoffman Estates,IL60179 US A_

53471 53475 54431 57472
53472 53478 54438 57478

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using
this appliance.

WARNING- When using this appliance, always

exercise basic safety precautions, including the

following:

- Use this appliance only for its intended purpose

as described in this Owner's Manual,

- This refrigerator must be properly installed in

accordance with the Attention Installer Instructions

before it is used. See grounding requirements below

and on page 3.

" Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight

out from the outlet

• Repair or replace immediately all electric service

cords that have became frayed or otherwise

damaged. Do nat use a cord that shows crocks or
abrasion damage along itslength or at either the plug

or connector end

• When moving your refrigerator away from the

wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

• After your refrigerator is in operation, do not
touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment,
particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may

adhere to the extremely cold surfaces

• Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic
icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is
plugged in. This will help protect you from possible
injury It will also prevent interference with the moving

parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes_

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

• Don't refreeze frozen foods which have thawed

completely. The United States Department of Agriculture
in Home and Garden Bulletin No 69 says:

",, You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have

thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still
cold-below 40 ° F.

",, Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that have any

off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should

not be eaten_ Thawed ice cream should be discarded, ff

the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get
rid of iL The food may be dangerous to eat.

"Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating
quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods_ The eating quality of red meats is
affected lessthan that of many other foods° Use refrozen
foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating
quality as you can"

- If your old refrigerator is still around the house but

not in use, be sure to remove the doors. This will

reduce the possibility of danger to children,

• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and

making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a qualified individual

• Before replacing a burned_out light bulb, unplug

the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker

or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire
filament. (A burned_out light bulb may break when being

repraced ) NOTE: Turning control to OFF position does

not remove power to the light circuit

• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on

the shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Grounding Requirements Important-Please read carefully.

To connect electricity

For personal safety,

this appliance must be

properly grounded.

The power cord of this
appliance isequipped
with a three-prong

(grounding) plug which

mates with a standard
three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig 1)to minimize the

possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance

J INSURE PROPER

Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded

Where a standard two-prong wal! outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have

it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM

THE POWER CORD.

Starting the Refrigerator

Use of adapter plug

Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against useof an

adapter plug, However, if you stil! elect to use on
adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a UL [isled adapter
(Fig, 2) available at most [ocat hardware stores

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the adapter
must be aligned with the
larger slot in the wall outlet to
provide proper polarity in the
connection of the power

cord,

CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal to the
wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance

unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and

the walt outlet is grounded through the house wiring, You

should have circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the outlet isproperly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, ok,rays hold the adapter with one hand

If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is

very likely to break with repeated use,,

Should the adapter ground terminal break,
DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been established_

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Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use
an extension cord, it is absolulely necessary that it
be a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord having a grounding type plug and
outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be

15 amperes (minimum) and 120 vohs

Electrical Requirements

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage

rating that matches the rating plate° This provides the
best performance and also prevents overloading house
wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard from
overheating wires,,

Location

• Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to

support it when it is fully loaded

• Do not instati it where the temperature will go

below 60°1:: because itwill not run often enough to
maintain proper temperatures,

° Do not install it next to your range, a heating vent

or where the sun will shine directly on it,

Clearances

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and ptumbing and electrical

connections:

Sides ..........5/8" Top ..................1" Back ................1"

(if built-in, allow 7/8" at top for hinge covers )
Allow a 1Y_"door clearance at refrigerator side,

15/- at freezer side

Rollers

Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable
you to move the refrigerator away from the wall for

cleaning These rollers should be setso the refrigerator

restsfirmly on the floor, To assure that the doors will
close automatically from a halfwoy_open position,
there is a buitFin tilt from the front to the back of the

cabinet Side-by-side refrigerators also have specia!ly
designed door hinges that lift both doors slightly

when opened, allowlng the force of gravity to help
close them securely

To adjust the rollers:

• Remove the base grille,

Grasp it at the bottom and

pullit out,

• Turn the roller adjusting

screws clockwise to raise
the refrigerator, counter-

clockwise to lower iL Use
an adjustable wrench or

pliers on the 3/8" bolts

Both doors should close

properly when bottom
front edge of refrigerator

cabinet is about 5/8"
from the floor

• To replace the

base grille, line up

lhe prongs on the grille
with the clamps on the

refrigerator and push

forward until the grille

snaps into place,

Adjusting the Controls

FREEZER CONTROL ALLOW24HOURSBETWEENADJUSTMENTSFRESH FOOD CONTROL

COLD INITIAL COLDEST OFF COLD INITIAL COLDEST

SETFING SETTING

Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh
food and freezer compartments.

At first, set both controis at "Initial Setting"
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stobilize, whether

you are setting the controls for the first time or adjusting
them later. Then, if you want colder or warmer
temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controIs
one step at a time.

NOTE: Moving the fresh food control to OFF turns off
cooling in both compartments-fresh bad and freezer-
but does not shut off power to the refrigerator

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food
compartment° Piace a container of milk on the top

shelf in the fresh food compartment Check it a day
later, lfthe milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the

temperature controls
Use the ice cream test for the freezer
compartment, Place a container of ice cream in

the center of the freezer compartment Check it
after a day If it's too hard or too soft, adjust the

temperature controls

Turning Your Household Thermostat

Below 60°E at Night?

You may want to move the freezer control one slap

colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the
compressor to operate less frequently, thusoltowing the
freezer compartment to warm somewhat

To protect your frozen food supply, leave your freezer

control at this new, colder setting for the entire winter or
for as !ong as you keep your thermostat turned down

Moving the freezer control to a colder setting should
have no effect on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, move the numbered control

one step warmer
When you stop turning the household thermostat down at

night, move the refrigerator temperature controls back to

their regular settings.

Energy-Saving Tips

• Don't open the doors more often than necessary
" Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot,

humid weather

" Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving the
house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the doors
haven't been left open accidentally

° Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your
refrigerator

• Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before putting

them in the refrigerator

• Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside

the refrigerator

" If you move the controls to the coldest position for

quick chilling or freezing, be sure to move them back to
regular settings

° Don't overcrowd your refrigerator Overcrowding can

require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool

Food Storage Suggestions

Suggested Storage Times

DAYS MONTHS

IN IN

Eating quality drops REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
after time shown AT AT

35° to 40°F. O°F0

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef & Lamb) .............. 3 to 5 6 to t 2

Roasts (Pork & Veal) ........... 3 1o5 4 to 8

Steaks (Beef) .............................. 3 lo 5 6 to t 2

Chops (Lamb) ................. 3 to5 6 to 9

Chops (Pork) ..................... 3 to 5 3 to 4

Ground & Stew Meals ............... 1to 2 3 to 4

Variety Meats ............................. 1 to 2 3 to 4

Sausage (Pork) ............. 1 to 2 I to 2

Processed Meats

Bacon ........................................... 7 t

Frankfurters .................................. 7 1/2

Ham (Whole) .................................... 7 t to2

Ham (Half) ...................... 3 to 5 1 to 2

Ham (Siices) ..................... 3 I to 2

Luncheon Meats ...................... 3 to 5 Freezing

Sausage (Smoked) ........................ 7 nol recom-

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry} ....... 141o 21 mended

Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes .............................. 3 to 4 2 to 3

Gravy & Meal Broth ........ 1 to 2 2 to 3

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) ....... t to 2 12

Chicken {Pieces) ................ t to 2 9

Turkey {Pieces) .................... I to 2 6

Duck & Goose (Whole) ................ 1to 2 6

Giblets ................................................ 1to 2 3

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered wilh Broth) ..... 1to 2 6

Pieces (Not Covered) ...... 3 to4 '_

Cooked Pouhry Dishes .............. 3 to 4 4 to 6

Fried Chicken ..................... 3 to 4 4

(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER

Most fruits and vegetables .......................... 8-12 monihs

Lean fish ....................................................... 6°8 months

Fatty fish. ro_lsand breads,

soups, stew,casseroles ............................. 2-3 months

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked),

tce cream (original carton) ................. 1month maxr

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store

vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage
timesinyour refrigerator will vary.

New techniques are constantly being developed.
Consult the College or County Extension Service or

your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To stare unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:

• Always remove store wrappings

• Rewrap in foil,film or wax paper and refrigerate

immediately.

To store cheese, wrap weii with wax paper or
aIuminum foil, or put in a plastlc bag

" Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold

• Store pre-packaged cheese inits own wrapping if

you wish.
To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers-

they've been designed to preserve the naturai
moisture and freshness of produce..

• Covering vegetables with a moist rowe! helps

maintain crispness

" As a further aid to freshness, pre_packaged

vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient

home freezing

1. initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods
Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve

quality

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are
frozen after picking, the better the frozen product

will be You'll save time, too, wilh less culling and
sorting to do

3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing; they're readily available at

most food stores.
To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with

high cream content, will normaNy require slight(y
lower temperatures than more "airy" already-

packaged brands with low cream content

• It wlil be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at theright

serving temperature

• The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front

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