Kenmore 3639724785, 3639724715, 3639624785, 3639624715 Owner’s Manual

Refrigerator

Owner

Contents

" Safety Instructions.....................................................................2

° Grounding Requirements ...........................................2, 3

° Starting the Refrigerator .........................................................3

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

" Food Storage Suggestions ..............................................4-6

° Ice Service ..................................................................7, 8

• Features ...............................................................................................9

" Energy-Saving Tips .......................................................................] 0

° Care and Cleaning ......................................................10, ] 1

° Vacation and Moving Precautions .................................11

° Before You Call for Service ................................................12

° Reversing Door Swing .............................................13-15

° VVarranty ..........................................................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 Seria! Number Date of Purchase

SEARS,ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 USA

70141,70148, 71151, 71158, 71 ! 7t, 7I 172, 71 t78, 72471,72478, 72861,
72868, 76181,76188 with Automatic Icemaker

60141,60148, 61 t51,61158, 61171, 61172, 6! 178, 62471, 62478, 62861,
62868, 66181,66188 equipped for future Automatic Icemaker Installation

IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using

this appliance.

WARNING--When using thisappliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions, including
the following:

" Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described inthisOwner'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 become frayed or
otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage aIong 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. Skirl may

adFlere to the extremely cold surfaces

- If your refrigerator has an icemaker, do not

place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking

mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This

witl herp protect you from possible injury It will afso prevent

interferencewith the moving par_sof 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
co_d-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 If
the odor or color of any food ispoor or questionable, get

rid of it 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 door's. 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
replaced) NOTE: Turning control to OFF positiondoes
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.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

Grounding RequirementsImportant-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

Fig _ /'/ BEFORE USE

INSURE PROPER

//] GROUND EXISTS

Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified

electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded
Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered,

it isyour 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.

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Startingthe Refrigerator

Use of adapter plug

Because of potential safety hazards under certain

conditions, we strongly recommend against use of
an adapter plug However, if you still elect to use an

adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded

two-prong walt outlet by use of a UL listed adapter

(Fig 2) available at most Iocat hardware stores

The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligned
with the larger slot inthe

TEMPORARY METHOD

ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

PERMITTEDIN CANADA) _._,_

ALIGN LARGE __'_._" t

wall outlet to provide
proper polarity in the

connection of the
power cord

_=_"" INSURE PROPER

_: FIRM CONNECTION

Fig 2 BEFOREUSE

GROUND AND

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

unless the cover screw is metal, and nat insulated, and
the wall outlet isgrounded through the house wiring, You

should have circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure theoutlet isproperly grounded,

When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand if this

is not done, the adapter ground terminal isvery 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.

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 absolutely 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 _20 volts

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 overheated wires

Location

" Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to

support itwhen it is fully loaded_

" Do not install it where the temperature wilt go Below
60°E 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 iL

Clearances

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

connections:

Sides ..............3/4" Top ................1" Back .............1"

Leveling

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

These rollers should be set so the refrigerator rests firmly

on the floor with the front raised just enough that the
doors close easily when opened about halfway

To adjust the rollers:

• Remove the base grille
Grasp it at the bottom
and pull it out

• Turn the roller adjusting
screws clockwise to raise

the refrigerator, counter-

clockwise to lower it
Use a blade-type

screwdriver Both doors
should close properly

when bottom front edge of refrigerator cabinet is

about 3/4" from the floor

• To replace the base

grille, line up the prongs
on the grille with the
clamps on the refrigerator
and push forward untiF
the grille snaps into place.

Starting the Refrigerator (continued)

Temperature Controls

Your refrigerator has two controls that let you

regulate the temperature in the fresh food and

freezer compartments.
At first, set the Fresh Food control at "5" and the

Freezer control at "C"_

Allow 24 hour'sfor the temperature to stabilize, 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 controls

one letter or number at a time.
NOTE: Turning the Fresh Food control to OFF turns off

cooling in both compartments-fresh food and freezer_-
but does not shut off power to the refrigerator..

How to test temperatures:
Use milk test for fresh food compartment. Place

a container of milk on the top shelf in the flesh food
compartment.. Check it a day later_ If the milk is too

warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls..

Use ice cream test for freezer compartment.
Place a container of ice cream in the center of the

freezer compartmenL Check it after"a day if it's too

hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.
If your turn your household __ _

thermostat below 60°i:. at

night.°.you may want to move the

freezer control one step colder_
Cooler temperatures in the house

may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus allowing
the freezer compartment to warm

somewhat._ To protect your frozen food supply, leave the
freezer setting at this colder setting for the entire winter or
for as long as you keep your thermostat turned down_

Moving the freezer control to a colder setting should
have no effect on your fresh food compartmenL

However, if freezing occurs, move the fresh hod control

one step warmer.

When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the

refrigerator's controls back to their regular settings_

Power Miser Switch

This switch is on the

temperature control panel.

To reduce the amount
of electricity required

to operate your refrigerator, be sure the switch

ispushed to the left position. Thisturnsoff the

heater in your refrigerator that prevents moisture
from forming on theoutside

if moisture forms on the outside of the
refrigerator, push the Power Miser Switch to

the right. The low-wattage heater will warm the

outside of the cabinet and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture or water' droplets.

set here when moisture appears on exterior

Food Storage Suggestions

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:

• Always remove store wrappings.
" Rewrap infoil, film or wax paper and refrigerate

immediately.
To store cheese, wrap well with wax paper or

aluminum foil, or put in a plastic bag_

• Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold

• Store pre-packaged cheese initsown wrapping if

you wish_
To store vegetables, use the vegetable drawers-

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

• Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain crispness_

- As a further aid to freshness, 1ore-packaged

vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping_
To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with

high cream content, will normally require sfightly
lower temperatures than more "airy" already-
packaged brands with low cream content

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

serving temperature,

"The rear of the freezer compartment isslightly
colder than the fronL

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Suggested Storage Times

Tips on freezing foods

DAYS MONTHS

IN IN

Eating quality drops

after time shown

Fresh Meats

Roasls(Beef & Lamb) ...................

Roasts(Pork & Veal) ...........................

Steaks(Beef) ...........................

Chops (Lamb) ............................

Chops (Pork) .......................

Ground & Stew Meats .................

Variety Meals ..........................

Sausage (Pork} ............................

Processed Meats

Bacon ..........................................

Frankfurters ...........................

Ham (Whole) ..................................

Ham (Half) .................................

Ham (Slices) ....................................

Luncheon Meats ...........................

Sausage (Smoked) ...................

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ..........

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes ...............................

Gravy & Meat Broth .....................

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) ...........

Chicken (Pieces) .................................

Turkey (Pieces) ........................

Duck & Goose (Whole) ...............

Giblets .................................

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered wilh Brolh} ...........

Pieces (Not Covered) .....................

Cooked Poultry Dishes .................

Fried Chicken .................................

(Other than for meats & poultry)

Most fruiJsand vegetables ................................ 8-12 months

Lean fish .................................................................... 6-8 months

Fatty fish, rolls and breads,

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

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked),

Ice cream (originalcarton) ............................. t month max,

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

AT AT

35 ° to 40°F. 0°F.

3to5 6to 12
3to5 4to8

3to5 6to 12
3 to 5 6 to 9

3to5 3to4

1to2 3to4
] to2 3to4
"fto2 I to2

7 1

7 ]/2

7 ] to2

3to5 ] to2

3 I to2

3 to 5 Freezing

7 not recom-

14 to 21 mended

3to4 2to3

! to2 2to3

I to2 12
1to2 9

1to2 6
1to2 6

1to2 3

1to2 6

3 to4 1
31o4 4to6

3 to4 4

FREEZER

1. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing retains

quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality,

2. Freeze fruits and vegetables quickly after
picking. The sooner you do, the better the frozen

product will be, with lessculling and sorting to do,

3. Use food wraps designed especially for
freezing.

To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping

material) Forming itcarefully to the shape of the
contents, This expels air, Fold and crimp ends of
the package to provide a good, lasting seal,

Don't refreeze meat that has completely thawed;

meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once,

Forconvenience...

• Store like things together, This saves both time and

electricity because you can find foods faster

• Place the oldest itemsup front so they can be used

up promptly,

" Use door shelves or bins for most often used items,

To save money in energy and food costs.,,

• Cover moist foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil,

° Leaf vegetables and fruits placed in drawers will last

longer when stored inclosed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film.,

° Do not overload your fresh food or freezer

compartment with a lot of warm food at once,

- Open the doors the fewest times possible to save

electrical energy

• When going out of town for several days, leave

as bw perishables as possible in the refrigerator

If your refrigerator has an icemaker, move the
icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and
shut off water to the refrigerator,,

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently, safe storage times in your
refrigerator will vary,

New techniques are constantly being developed°
Consult the College or Coun_'y Extension Service or

your local Utility Company for the latest information

on freezing and storing foods°

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