Kenmore Best
Owner's Manual
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MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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designed, built and tested for years of
dependable use. Yet any modern
appliance may need service from time
to time. The Sears warranty plus the
Sears maintenance agreement give pro-
tection from unexpected repair bills.
Contact your salesman or nearest ser-
vice center for details.
For future use, please record
the model number,serial
number and the date you
purchased your Kenmore
refrigerator in the spaces
provided below:
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
WARNING
Electrical Grounding Instructions--This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for
your protection against possible shock hazards. Where a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is
the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to contact a qualified electrician and have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical
Code (see figure.)
Unit is designed to operate on a separate 103 to 126 V.A.C., 15 amp., 60 cycle line.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE ROUND
GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE PLUG. THE UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED AT ALL
TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE WARNING TAG FROM THE SERVICE CORD.
ELECTRICAL PLUG ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE
WARNING
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. ROUNO_----=_GROUNDINGPRONG
Contents Page
Electrical Warning ............... 2
Unpacking ..................... 3
Door Handle Removal............. 3
Door Removal .................. 4
Connecting the Ice and Water ....... 5
Placement and Leveling ........... 5
Dimensions .................... 6
Operating Ice and Water Dispenser...7
General Features ............... 10
Setting the Controls ............. 11
Contents Page
Refrigerator Features ............ 13
Freezer Features................ 14
Other Features ................. 15
Sounds ....................... 15
Care and Cleaning .............. !6
Non-Use Periods ................ 17
Save Energy ................... 18
Before Calling For Service ......... 18
Kenmore Warranty ....... Back Cover
Unpacking and Door Handle Removal
, CAUTION
ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury, use Caution in unpacking,
handling, removing, installing and
cleaning all parts of product which
may have sharp edges.
CAUTION
To Avoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury, wear protective hand
covering.
Remove all tape and packing material.
To remove tape residue, touch a portion
of the tape to the residue and lift it off. If
adhesive residue still remains, try clean-
ing the sticky area with a clean cloth
soaked in mild dish washing soap. Wipe
area clean.
If the wood base is still attached, have
someone help you tilt the unit onto its
back, placing a sturdy support under-
neath. Remove the mounting bolts
from the base and discard bolts and
wood base.
IMPORTANT! Do not leave the
cabinet on its back longer than it takes
to remove the wooden base and do not
connect the power cord until after all the
inside packing has been removed and
the cabinet has been leveled for proper
operation.
With the unit upright, pull the grille from
the bottom front and make sure the
defrost drain pan is located underneath
the defrost water drain tube. Two drain
pan side supports (attached to the cabi-
net bottom) keep the pan in the proper
location, to make the automatic defrost
drain water drop on the sound reducing
cone. The drain pan locating stops pre-
vent the pan from being installed
backwards.
SPECIAL NOTE: If Cabinet is unable to
fit through doorway safely, you may
have to remove the door handles or
door assemblies. Refer to the following
chart and diagrams.
To Remove Door Handles
WARNING
ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury, Property Damage Or Death
unplug the refrigerator before
attempting to remove the door
handles.
. REMOVE THE FREEZER TOP
DOOR EDGE TRIM PIECE. Remove
the three screws holding the trim to
the top of the door. See Figure 1.
Remove the top door edge trim by
sliding the top door edge trim to the
right and lifting up. See Figure 2.
Edge _im
Face Trim
FIGURE 1
2. REPLACE TWO SCREWS. Tempo-
rarily replace two screws to hold the
door face trim strip underneath. DO
NOT REMOVE THE DOOR FACE
TRIM STRIP FROM THE DOOR.
See Figure 3.
handle. Hold cap to prevent itfrom
dropping once free from the handle
track. See Figure 4.
CAUTION
Toavoid the risk of property dam-
age DO NOT kink the trim strips.
.
REMOVE THE HANDLE TRIM
STRIP. Remove the trim strip from
the handle track. Bend the strip gen-
tly if necessary, to clear the ceiling.
DO NOT KINK. See Figure 5.
FIGURE 5
CAUTION
ToAvoid Personal Injury, securely
hold ontothe door handles while
removing screws.
.
REMOVE THE HANDLE. Unscrew
the seven exposed handle mounting
screws. See Figure 6.
Remove all tape and packing material
from inside the unit.
[ IMPORTANT! 1
Must install the Defrost Drain Pan As Shown
Sound Reducing Cone
Located Bottom Right Side.
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FIGURE 3
3. REMOVE THE TOP HANDLE CAP
Push upward to unsnap the handle
cap from the track in the base of the
FIGURE 6
6. Handle willeasily fall away.
7. Repeat process for refrigeratordoor.
Door Assembly Removal
To Remove The Door
Assemblies (Do NOT
remove the door handles)
Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver
and a 5118"Nut Driver
1.
WARNING
TO AVOID THE RISK OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH: DISCONNECT THE
POWER CORD BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
CAUTION
ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury or Property Damage first
tape the top of doors for safety
See Figure 7A.
(3) SCREWS
t!' / SECURE EACH ,,i /
IGURE 7A
2. Remove the top hinge covers.
See Figure 7.
3. Disconnect top hinge freezer door
wires. See Figure 8.
DISCONNECT THE TOP HINGE WIRES
The Power Cord
must be discon-
WARNING: j
nected.
PHILLIPS
sheNUT DRIVER
PHILLIPS SCREW
SECURES THE
GROUND WIRE
_lh CAUTION:
The Ground
Wire must be
PULL THE ELECTRICAL the doors are
CONNECTORS APART reassembled.
connected when
\ /
FREEZER DOOR TOP HINGE SHOWN
(THE FRESH FOOD DOOR TOP
HINGE HAS NO WIRES)
FIGURE 8
4. Disconnect freezer door bottom
hinge water line by disconnecting the
tl4" O.D. plastic tube union nut
See Figure 9. Slide the compression
nut off the water tube.
TO DISCONNECT WATER TUBE
- REMOVE THE TUBE
CLAMP SCREW
REMOVE THE TUBE
CAUTION
ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury Or Property Damage have
two people remove the door.
One to hold the door and one to
remove the safety tape, and help
with the tools.
FREEZER DOOR
LOWER HINGE BRACKET
9. Remove tape from top of refrigerator
door.
10. Remove the refrigerator door
assembly by lifting off the bottom
hinge pins. Note: At this point the
refrigerator may fit through the door-
way. If not, proceed to steps 11
and 12.
11. Mark around the lower hinge
brackets.
12. Remove the lower hinge bracket
screws. (2)screws per lower hinge.
See Figure 11.
REMOVING THE
TUBE UNION
WATER TUBE
FIGURE 10
DISCONNECT THIS PLASTIC UNION
AND PULL THE TUBE
THROUGH THE CLAMP
BOTTOM OF FREEZER DOOR
FIGURE 9
5. Mark around the upper hinge
brackets with a pencil to locate them
for reassembly
6. Remove the upper door hinges,
(3)three screws per upper hinge.
See Figure 8.
Remove tape from top of freezer
door.
The freezer door water line will
t_ "_,_t_" ....................... BOTTOM HINGE _-_--1_ _
_'_1_ ROLLER ADJUSTING SCREWS _
I _--_-__ USE SOCKET WRENCH TO_. _
IBOTTOM_------J_-REMOVE AND INSTALL
(2) HINGE SCREWS PER_ _\
HINGE
_,"_"_9_, .,NGESCREWS
DEPTHOFBOTTOMHINGES FIGURE 11
,_ WARNING:
TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, THE GROUND WIRES
MUST BE CONNECTED WHEN THE
DOORS ARE REASSEMBLED.
threadthrough the bottom hinge.
Lift the door off carefully
See Figure 10.
4
To install the door assemblies,
assemble in reverse order.
Connecting the Ice and Water Dispenser
Connect the ice and Water
System to Cold Water
Supply.
Refer to the instructions on the back of
the cabinet.
Placement and Leveling
,CAUTION
Toavoid cross threading and
water leaks, you must start all the
water tube fittings several turns
by hand before tightening with
wrenches. DO NOT OVER-
TIGHTEN. Also be sure to double
check for water leaks after turning
on the water pressure to the
refrigerator.
Placement
On some counter tops there is a 1"
overhang. If this isthe case, the front
corners of the counter top must be
trimmed off at a 45° angle for the refrig-
erator and freezer door clearance (see
Figure 12). Tobuild-in your refrigerator a
Perimeter Trim Kit is available at an
additional cost.
A recessed electrical outlet installed on
the back kitchen wall allows for a built-in
installation of your refrigerator.
CAUTION
ToAvoid Property Damage to soft
vinyl flooring follow the floor prod-
uct manufacturer's recommenda-
tions when installing or moving
the refrigerator.
To build in your refrigerator with other
options, such as wood or laminate con-
sult with a local kitchen designer.
Leveling
Install the unit on a solid floor that is
strong enough to support the combined
weight of the unit, approximately 320 Ibs.;
and the food, maximum of 625 Ibs. with
an approximate combined weight of
945 lbs.
The unit must be level to insure com-
plete door closings and proper ice mak-
ing. Improper leveling will cause water
spills and uneven ice cube size.
Units have front wheels that can be
adjusted by turning a screw as shown in
Figure 13.
If the floor is uneven from side to side,
place thin metal plates under one of the
rear wheels.
TOP OF !
COUNTER
÷ l
" OVERHANG
FIGURE 12
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TOP VIEW OF KENMORE I | TOP OF
24"
20 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR ! ! COUNTER
FREEZER DOOR TRIM 1 "OVERHANG
TRIM
REFRIGERATOR DOOR
TO RA_E CABINET ROTATE
LEVEUNG SCREW CLOCKWISE
FIGURE 13
Dimensions
ICE AND WATER SXS MODEL
"['INCLUDES DOOR TRIM
' 'A' '
1¾--_
68 3/4
"B.... C"
"A" OC*BACKOC*BACK "D .... E"
CABINET TOCAB TO FRZDOORREFDOOR
MODEL
20
*OuterCase
tMust beinstalled13/4"fromsidewallsfor90 dooropening.
WIDTH FRONT HANDLE OPEN90° OPEN90°
35 3/4 231/2 273/8 39 5/8 45tl4
Hinge
Cover
1 _
67 1/2
Operating the Ice and Water Dispenser
Water taste and odor.
, CAUTION
ToAvoid the Possibility of Per-
sonal Injury, Never Attempt to
Operate the Ice Dispenser with
the Door Open.
Separate dispenser bars control the
release of ice cubes and water. They are
located in a recessed alcove for safety
and convenience. The dispenser bars
are sculptured to fit the contours of an
ordinary drinking glass. Depress the
appropriate dispenser bar to activate
the dispensing mechanism.
Small spills will be caught in the sump
area below the dispenser. The sump
cover grille is easily removed for
cleaning.
NOTE: There is no drain in the sump
so water should not purposely be
poured into it.
Do not add ice to ice bin.
Do not try to speed ice dispensing by
adding cubes of ice that you may have
purchased or made in some other way
The unit has been "matched" to the
automatic ice maker and will not oper-
ate properly with different shaped or
sized cubes.
Water Dispenser
There are many variables which can
affect the taste and odor properties of
the water that is being dispensed from
your Ice and Water model such as:
1. Iron and other mineral deposits nor-
mally found in water.
2. Type of tubing (copper, galvanized,
plastic, etc.) used in the household
water supply system, as well as the
type of tubing used to connect your
unit to your household water supply
3. Is the water "fresh" or has it been
left standing unused in the storage
reservoir and/or water supply line for
any length of time?
Tominimize taste and odor problems, it
is recommended that the following
steps be taken:
1.Thoroughly rinse out the system after
it has been connected to the house-
hold water supply This can be
accomplished by throwing away the
first 10-14 eight-ounce glasses of
water that are obtained from the unit.
2. If the water dispensing system is not
used frequently, the entire water res-
ervoir and system should be flushed.
This will ensure a fresh supply of
water at all times.
If the above suggestions do not
entirely eliminate an undesirable
taste or odor condition in your water,
your problem is most likely a water
problem. It is recommended that you
contact your local water treatment
company for its specialized kind of
help in solving your problem.
To operate, press glass against the
water dispenser bar. Releasing pres-
sure shuts the water off.
After the unit is connected to an active
household cold water line, it is advisable
to fill and throw out the first 10-14
glasses of water. This will cleanse the
lines of impurities.
How The Water Dispenser
Works
The water reservoir is located in the
refrigerator behind the crisper pan. The
water line to the dispenser bar is routed
in a special way to prevent freeze-ups.
The water dispensing lever energizes
the water line solenoid valve to add
water to the water reservoir.
The water is forced by household water
pressure through the tubing and out the
water dispenser.
Operating the Ice and Water Dispenser
you use it. At first, your family will be
WATERLINE
TO THE
ICE MAKER
HOW THE WATER DISPENSER WORKS
This water is cooled in the water reser-
voir. Some water remains in the water
line to the dispenser, causing the first
glass of water to be somewhat warmer
than the following glasses.
Ice Dispenser
using it quite frequently
To help meet this demand, you can
speed ice production by turning the
freezer control to a colder setting.
For best overall operation of the
unit, be sure to return the freezer
control to its previous position as
soon as possible.
If you use very little ice over a period of
a week or so -- or if you use none at all
for that period -- the ice cubes may
freeze into a solid mass and the unit will
not dispense ice. You must then remove
the ice bin (follow instructions on next
page), thaw the ice, and throw it away
Overload. If you hold the dispenser bar
in the ON position for approximately 4-5
minutes, the dispenser motor may trip
out on overload. This could occur if you
were trying to fill a large container with
ice. The overload will reset automatically
in approximately 3 minutes, after which
ice can again be dispensed.
IMPORTANT! UNDER NO CIRCUM-
STANCE SHOULD YOU USE AN ICE
PICK OR SIMILAR SHARP INSTRU-
MENT TO BREAK THE ICE. Todo this
could cause damage to the ice bin and/
or ice auger.
To operate apply pressure against the
dispenser bar with a glass or other con-
tainer. This activates the ice auger and
ice wheel which automatically delivers
ice to the glass.
Release pressure on the dispenser
bar before glass is full. Do not re-
move the glass until the last of the
cubes fall.
Normal Operation. Allow 4 to 12 hours
after installation for the first ice harvest.
The time required will depend on the
freezer temperature and the amount of
food in the unit.
The ice storage bin takes about three or
four days to fill, depending on how often
How the Ice Dispenser Works
Safety. All the icemaking and dispens-
ing mechanisms are enclosed within
their own compartment for safety and
for maximum storage space in the
freezer section.
Whenever the freezer door isopened,
the ice dispenser mechanism is inter-
rupted. This prevents the dispensing of
ice and also insures that you can ser-
vice the ice bucket safely
Water is automatically measured into
the ice maker. When the water freezes,
a sensor initiates the ejector blades that
dump the cubes into the U-shaped har-
vester bin, where they are held in stor-
age for delivery. When you push the
dispenser bar, a large auger gently, but
firmly, moves cubes from the bin. See
Figure 14A.
Operating the Ice and Water Dispenser
WATER SUPPLY
TUBE
ICE MAKER
SHUT-OFF ARM
SHUT-OFF ARM
EXTENSION
! AUGER
_ _I WATER DISPENSER
U_"_P? _lCE =SPENSER
-- ;' BAR
Servicing The Ice Dispenser
Certain conditions will require you to
service the ice maker and dispenser.
The unit has been designed so that you
can do such servicing with a minimum
of effort.
Cold dry air has to circulate in the
freezer to maintain a safe freezing tem-
perature. Thus, cubes stored in the bin
will tend to evaporate and flow together
if not used regularly.
You should remove the bin and
empty the contents:
• After the first few harvests of ice have
been made by a newly installed unit.
This will allow any impurities in the
line to be flushed out.
• Ifyou are going to be gone for longer
than a week. Raise the ice maker
shut-off arm to stop ice production
and prevent the cubes from freezing
into a mass around the ice auger.
• Ifthe ice cubes become frozen to
each other and around the ice auger.
• Ifthe ice cubes become frozen
together on the back ledge of the ice
bin. Periodic cleaning of the ice bin
may alleviate this occurrence. Clean
with warm water and dry before
replacing bin. Do not use an ice pick
to break apart ice.
Ice maker control arm. The wire con-
trolarm on the automatic ice maker has
2 functions:
1. Normal Operation: the wire arm is
in the down position; ice willbe
made. (See Fig. 14).
HARVEST BIN
OAR
FIGURE 14A
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\ _-"q---SHUT-OFF ARM
k "EXTENSION
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF ARM FIGURE 14
.
To stop ice production or to remove
the ice bin: take hold of wire arm
near black housing, and lift up. There
will be an audible "click" when ice
maker shuts off. The wire arm stays
in the upper position. (See Fig. 15).
As long as the arm is in this position,
ice will not be made. The unit will
continue to dispense cubes from the
ice bin until all have been used.
WIRE
SHUT-OFF ARM
TO STOP THE
ICE MAKER
To remove ice bin assembly: Lift up
the ice bin assembly /4 ,then pull out.
1 /!
The Automatic Shut-off stops ice
making by raising the control arm when
the ice bin is removed. (See Fig. 16.)
_I_WIRE SHUT-OFF ARM IS
IN OFF POSITION
THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF IS SHOWN
IN THE OFF POSITION (WHEN
THE ICE STORAGE BIN HAS
BEEN REMOVED).
AUTOMATIC SHUT.OFF
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
General Features
Refrigerator/Freezer
Controls
First to Freeze Shelf
Removable Door Dikes
Removable
Freezer Door
Shelf
Ice and Water
Dispenser
Ice Bin
Egg Storage
'and
Handi Bin
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Compartments
Adjustable Glass
Refrigerator
Shelves
Meat Drawer
_Adjustable
Refrigerator
Door Shelves
Adjustable Freezer
Door Shelves
/
Glide-out
Basket
*Features may vary from model to model. Your refrigerator may not have all of
the features shown.
Defrost Drain Pan
and Condenser
(Behind Toe Grille)
Adjustable
Humidity
Drawer Controls
Adjustable Humidity
Controlled Crispers
Toe Grille
10
Setting the Controls
Freezer Temperature
FREEZER TEMPERATURE
OFF
Freezer Control
The controls are located on the upper
back wall of the refrigerator compart-
ment. The Freezer Control is the main
Refrigerator Temperature
FRESH FOOD TEMPERATURE
LDER
Thermostatic Refrigerator
Control
This control, operates independently of
the freezer control. A hidden thermosta-
tic sensor measures refrigerator air tem-
control. If it isturned OFF, neither the
Freezer nor the Refrigerator will cool. All
of the electrical circuits remain ener-
gized except for the compressor and
fan motors. The control has settings,
from "1" (the warmest) to "4" (the cold-
est). Start by setting the dial on "2V2".
Load food in freezer. Allow 24 hours for
the freezer to cool after the unit is
installed, before checking food tempera-
tures.
Check Food temperature as instructed
on page 12. Adjust the control as
needed, one number at a time. The
best temperature for frozen food storage
is in the 0° to + 2° F range.
perature constantly, and automatically
lets in more cold air if temperature rises
as little as 1 1/2° F from your setting.
The control has settings, from "1" (the
warmest) to "4" (the coldest). The best
food storage temperature is in the 38°
to 40° F range. Start by setting the dial
on 2V2.Load food in the refrigerator.
Place a glass of water in the middle of
the refrigerator section, making sure
that air can flow around it. (This will be
used later to check food temperature.)
After the unit is installed, allow 24 hours
for the refrigerator to cool. Check food
temperature as instructed on the next
page. Adjust the control as needed,
one number at atime.
11
Setting the Controls (cont.)
Checking Food Temperature
Twenty-four hours after the unit is
installed, check the food temperature in
the refrigerator and freezer sections.
Use a quality thermometer that can reg-
ister below zero temperatures.
FREEZER: Place the thermometer in
the center of the freezer, surrounded by
frozen packages. Wait 5 to 8 hours,
then check the reading. If temperature
is not within 0° to + 2° F,adjust control
as needed, one number at a time and
check temperature again after 4 to
6 hours. See Figure 17.
REFRIGERATOR: Place the thermom-
eter in a glass of water and place the
glass in the middle of the refrigerator
section. Be sure air can flow around it.
Wait 3 to 4 hours, check the tempera-
ture and adjust the control as needed
one number at a time to achieve the
38° to 40° F range. Wait 3 to 4 hours
and check the temperature again. See
Figure 18.
FROZEN FOOD PACKAGES
FIGURE 17
GLASS OF WATER _
FIGURE 18
Power Miser Control
The 2-Position Power Miser Control lets
you save energy by adjusting refrigera-
tor operation to humidity level in your
house. During hot, humid weather, any
refrigerator/freezer will form moisture
around the doors, similar to the way
condensate forms on a glass of ice
water.The cabinet has special heaters
to minimize this condensation. The
Power Miser Control lets you turn these
heaters higher or lower.
The upper position is for periods of
high humidity.
The lower position is for maximum
energy savings. Use for periods of low
humidity.
A minimum amount of condensation is
normal. During extreme high humidity,
condensate may also form on the cabi-
net sides and doors. This is normal and
will disappear when climatic conditions
return to normal.
POWER MISER
REDUCES
MOISTURE
SAVES
ENERGY
12
Refrigerator Features
Adjustable Cantilever Glass Shelves.
These shelves attach to metal tracks in
the back of the interior.To remove, tap
upwards at rear of shelf hooks. Lift shelf
and pull out. Toinstall, tilt shelf and
engage upper hooks indesired track
slots. Lower shelf front and tap down-
wards near the tracks until shelf hooks
are securely seated and shelf is level.
The Meat Storage Drawer -- and
shelf to which it attaches -- can be relo-
cated within the Fresh Food compart-
ment. The sealed drawer retains high
humidity for convenient storage of
unwrapped meats, cheese, bacon, hors
d'oeuvres, spreads and snacks.
CAUTION:
ToAvoid Personal Injury Or Prop-
erty Damage test for proper instal-
lation by exerting some pressure
downward on the front edge. Shelf
should not move.
Drawer Removal
Drawers stop before coming all the
way out, to help prevent contents from
spilling onto the floor. Drawers can be
removed easily by tilting up slightly and
pulling past "stop" location.
Nice 'N Fresh Drawers have acontrol
to regulate humidity inside. Set high
humidity for leafy vegetables such as
cabbage and lettuce, and set low
humidity for produce with skins such as
apples and tomatoes.
Slide to the left for high humidity and to
the right for low humidity.
Crisper Drawers can be pulled out fully,
even when door is opened at minimum
of 90° angle.
To remove the crisper drawer when the
fresh food compartment door cannot be
opened fully,first, remove food and the
lower door shelves. Empty the drawers
and remove them. Then lift the drawer
cover up and out.
13
Refrigerator Features (cont.)
Refrigerator Door
Egg Storage. A removable take-to-
counter egg bucket. To clean wash in
soapy water. Store the egg bucket in
either the door or on a shelf.
Butter storage. Foods stored in the
door include butter inthe dairy compart-
ment. For your convenience, there is a
sturdy butter dish that can be taken to
the table. It is dishwasher safe. (Recom-
mended placement: top rack of
dishwasher.)
Freezer Features
TO REMOVE
ROTATE TO RELEASE
Door Shelves. Door shelves can be
moved up or down to fit storage needs.
Toremove, loosen shelf by tapping
upwards gently underneath both ends.
Lift shelf slightly, then rotate bottom out
and up to release mounting hooks from
door slots. Toinstall, tilt shelf and insert
upper hooks into any two door slots as
shown. Rotate shelf bottom towards
door and insert bottom hooks into door
slots. Hold shelf against door and tap
down gently on both ends until shelf is
seated securely.
1
Freezer Door Shelves
The freezer door has three adjustable
shelves (some models). To remove,
gently tap both ends up, then )ull out.
Large Glide-out Freezer
Basket
Stores odd-shaped,bulky food items.
Automatic Ice and Water
Dispenser
See instructions beginning on page 6
14
Removable Door Dike
Designed for kitchens when space lim-
itations restrict opening of door to 90° .
The removable door dike (closest to
hinge) will snap out to allow removal of
freezer basket and ice bucket. Simply
grasp door dike with both hands and
firmly snap door dike out. To replace
door dike align the four push clips to the
holes on the freezer door. Snap in until
the door dike is locked into place.
Freezer Shelves
1 To remove,tap shelf gently upward
on the right side and slide out.
2. Reverse procedure to install.
Other Features
Automatic Frost Free
Operation
The freezer and refrigerator sections are
completely frost-free. The evaporator
coil in the back wall of the freezer sec-
tion collects the frost. Under normal
operating conditions, you'll never have
to defrost the unit, because it's
automatic.
Sounds
Air Circulation
Air to cool the condenser is drawn in the
grille, at the bottom front, passes over
the condenser, and is then exhausted
through the same grille. Therefore, the
unit is designed to be enclosed com-
pletely at the top, back and sides for the
total built-in look. Do not block airflow
through the toe grille at bottom front
of unit.
Your new unit may be replacing a
smaller refrigerator of different design
and/or a product which operated less
efficiently. We have taken steps in prod-
uct design and operation which will con-
tinue to provide our customers the
highest quality product, one which is
energy efficient and operates as eco-
nomically as possible. With this new
design, you may hear sounds which are
unfamiliar to you, yet quite normal.
Polyurethane foam insulation, while a
much better insulator, does not have the
sound-absorbing characteristic of
fiberglass insulation. Sounds may be
amplified further by the wall and/or floor
acting as a sounding board.
Because your product is designed to
provide greater efficiency, the com-
pressor operates at a much higher
speed than previously. This results in a
high speed hum which will be more
noticeable than the sound produced by
a slower speed compressor. In addition,
the compressor's increased torque may
cause some vibration during start up or
shut down of the unit.
The refrigerant flowing through the
refrigeration tubing may create "water
running" or "gurgling" sounds during
operation and shortly after shut down.
You may also hear the ice falling out of
the automatic Ice Maker or the activa-
tion of the water solenoid valve during
an ice making cycle.
Periodically, your refrigerator will auto-
matically defrost. When this happens,
you may hear "dripping water" and
"sizzling" sounds.
None of these sounds are unusual, and
will soon become familiar. They indicate
the unit isoperating and performing as
designed.
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Care & Cleaning
I=CAUTION
ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury, use Caution in unpacking,
handling, removing, installing and
cleaning all parts of product which
may have sharp edges.
(1 I
WARNING
TO AVOID THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR DEATH
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE REPLACING A
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB OR BEFORE CLEANING.
Remove all food and special compart-
ments from the freezer and refrigerator
sections.
Exterior. Wash with warm, soapy water,
rinse and dry. Use appliance polish or
wax periodically to keep the exterior
looking like new.
Door Gaskets. Clean at least twice a
year with mild soap and water. Rinse
and dry Apply a light film of petroleum
jelly to the gaskets on the hinge side to
keep them soft and pliable, and prevent
rolling.
Interior. Wash the liner with warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry. Interior
components such as shelves and
drawers may be washed with 4 table
spoons baking soda dissolved in
1 quart of warm water to "sweeten"
these parts. Rinse and dry thoroughly
Interior and Exterior. DO NOT USE
abrasive, heavy-duty powders such as
AJAX cleanser, COMET cleanser, etc.
when cleaning the interior or exterior of
the refrigerator. These can scratch and
dull the surface, depending on their
abrasiveness and the cleaning pressure
applied. Avoid metal pads and abrasive
impregnated plastic, nylon and cloth
pads such as CHORE-BOY _'and
KURLY KATE"_pot cleaners, BRILLO®
metal cleaning pads, SCOTCH-BRITE _
and PADDY®soap pads, etc. These can
scratch the baked enamel exterior and
interior surfaces.
Do not use concentrated liquid dish-
washing detergent (dissolve in warm
water before using), abrasive cleaners,
solvents or polishing agents on plastic
parts. These cleansers may cause
cracking or discoloration.
Do not wash plastic parts in an auto-
matic dishwasher. They may warp. (The
butter dish can be washed in a dish-
washer if placed on the top rack.)
Ice Maker. If your water has a high min-
eral content, the ice maker may require
,CAUTION
ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal Injury,wear protective
hand covering.
periodic cleaning. Contact your local
water treatment dealer for cleaning
instructions. An in-line water filter may
also be necessary.
Clean Defrost Drain Pan. The pan is
located underneath the unit behind the
toe grille. Pull the toe grille forward to
remove. Every three months, remove
the drain pan, wash it with warm soapy
water, rinse and dry. When replacing the
pan, make sure it is directly underneath
the defrost water tube that extends from
the back of the unit.
Clean Condenser Coil. The condenser
coil is located behind the toe grille. Use
a long-handled bottle brush and a vac-
uum cleaner to remove dust and lint
from the coil. Dust and lint act as an
insulator and prevent the coil from
expelling heat taken from inside the
unit. Failure to keep the coil clean will
reduce cooling performance and
efficiency
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Care and Cleaning (cont.)
Reconnect Power Cord. After clean-
ing, reconnect the power cord.
Odors. If an offensiveodor appears to
be lingering in the refrigerator or freezer,
the following procedures may eliminate
the problem. Always begin with Method
I. Use Method II only if the odor persists.
Method I
1. Unplug the unit.
2. Remove all food.
3. Thoroughly wash the inside of the
unit, includingall shelves, drawers,
accessories and gaskets with a mix-
ture of 4 tablespoons of baking soda
dissolved in 1 quart of warm water.
Pay special attention to any corners_
crevices or grooves intowhich odor-
causing liquid may have seeped. Dry
thoroughly.
4. Return food to unit washing off all
bottles, jars and containers before
placing them into the refrigerator and
freezer.
5. Plug in the unit. Wait 24 hours before
checking to see if the odor has been
eliminated. If the odor is still present,
proceed with Method II.
Method II
1. Unplug the unit.
2. Remove all food, making arrange-
ments for food storage. (The insideof
the unit should already have been
washed as instructed in Method I.)
3. Place crisper drawers on the top
shelf of the refrigerator section.
4. Lightly crumple single sheets of
newspaper. Loosely pack and fill
entire refrigerator and freezer interior
with newspapers including, door
shelves, drawers and compartments.
5. Randomly place charcoal briquettes
throughout both compartments on
the crumpled newspaper.
6. Close the doors and let stand for
24 to 48 hours.
7. Remove the charcoal briquettes
and newspapers. Wash and dry
the inside of the unit as described
in Method I.
8. Plug in the unit. Wait for 24 hours
before checking to see ifthe odor
has been eliminated, then replace the
food.
Non-Use Periods
Vacation Time. If you will be away for
vacation, remove perishable foods from
the unit. Shut off the ice maker by turn-
ing off the water supply to the refrigera-
tor and moving the icemaker wire arm
to its uppermost position.
Extended periods of non-use. If you
are going to be away for longer periods,
empty and unplug the unit. This will
reduce needless operation and assure
that food will not be spoiled if electrical
service is interrupted. Just clean the
unit as instructed in this manual and
prop open the doors so air can circulate
inside. Leave the unit unplugged. If the
refrigerator has an automatic icemaker,
turn off the water supply to the
refrigerator.
When You Move. Unplug the unit and
clean it. Use strapping tape or masking
tape to secure all trays, shelves and
other parts to prevent damage during
shipment. Do not leave the unit closed
for an extended period of time.
CAUTION
ToAvoid Property Damage do
NOT use tape that has "perma-
nent" type adhesive.
if the Refrigerator Will Be
Stored.
If the refrigerator will be stored or
remain unused in a sub-freezing envi-
ronment, remove the water and protect
the water valve from damage as follows:
1. Disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical power source.
2. Shut off the refrigerator water supply.
This can be done at the saddle valve
where the 114"copper supply tubing
joins the household water line. Refer
to illustration on back of cabinet.
TYPICAL WATER VALVE COUPLING
Dual solenoid coil
is shown
Hose
Fitting
V4" Plastic
Tube With
Anti-Kink
Spring
Adaptor
Fitting
Brass
Sleeve Brass
Nut
1/4,r
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Non-Use Periods
valve coupling. Place a small con-
CAUTION
To guard against possible
water damage. Ifthe refrigerator
willbe unattended,raisethe ice
maker wireshut offarm and close
thewater shutoff valve for the
refrigerator.
.
Remove the compressor compart-
ment cover from the bottom rear of
the refrigerator to reveal the water
You Can Help Save Energy!
tainer under the valve to catch water
spills. Remove the brass hose fitting
from the valve. Label the two plastic
tubes attached to the valve. Unscrew
the compression nuts from the tubes
and push the ends of the tubes away
from their valve fittings.
.
Blow the water out of the water dis-
penser plastic tubing with com-
pressed air.
Your New RefrigeratodFreezer is
designed to operate efficiently You can
help reduce energy consumption by fo!-
lowing these suggestions:
Power Miser Control. This control reg-
ulates special heaters that help reduce
condensation during periods of high
humidity. Reduce energy consumption
by setting the control according to cur-
rent climatic conditions.
Controls. Set the freezer and refrigera-
tor controls so the compartments are
not colder than recommended. See
page 11 for details.
Doors. Make sure the door gaskets do
not become blocked, dirty or worn. Air
leaks will cause the unit to operate more
often.
Location. Installthe unit away from
heating equipment or direct sunlight.
Keep the Condenser Coil Clean. A
dirty condenser coil will cause the unit
to operate more than necessary See
Care and Cleaning section.
Before Calling For Service
Unnecessary service calls may be
avoided by checking for the following
common sources of difficulty The fol-
lowing items are considered customer
replaceable: defrost drain pan, door and
cabinet shelves and drawers, butter
dish, light bulbs, egg bucket, and
accessories.
If product does not appear to be
operating:
• Does the light work? A dim light indi-
cates low voltage or a weak bulb.
• Iscord plugged in?
• Isa fuse or circuit breaker open?
Check by plugging in another
appliance or lamp at the same wall
outlet.
• Has either of the doors been left
open? Make certain food items stored
within the refrigerator are not obstruct-
ing proper door closure. Check level-
ing of unit. (See page 5.)
If the lights work and the freezer con-
trol is on, but the fan and compressor
are not operating, the unit is likely in
the defrost cycle. Wait 30 minutes to
see if the unit will restart. If it does
not, remove the toe grille. The defrost
timer is located behind the grille. Turn
the timer knob clockwise until you
hear a click. The refrigerator should
begin running.
If the unit still won't operate:
• Be sure you have completed the
steps listed above.
• Takethe steps necessary to preserve
the food stored in the unit. Dry ice
may be placed in the freezer section
of the unit to preserve food until the
unit can be serviced. Doors should be
left closed until the unit has been
repaired.
• Call your nearest authorized service
center.
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Before Calling For Service
If food temperature appears to be
warm in the freezer section:
• See prior sections.
• Have you recently added a large load
of food? Allow adequate time for the
food to reach freezing temperature.
• Are any shelves covered with foil or
plastic, preventing proper air flow?
• Isthe condenser area clean?
(See page 16.)
• Adjust freezer control. (See page 11.)
If refrigerator section is too warm:
• See prior sections.
• Adjust refrigeratorcontrol.
(See page 11.)
• Adjust freezer controlto a colder set-
ting.(See page 11.)
If refrigerator section temperature is
too cold:
• Adjust refrigeratorcontrol. (See
page 11.)
• Adjust freezer controlto warmer set-
ting. Allow several hoursfortempera-
ture to change.
• Iscondenser area clean?
(See page 16.)
• Check to see that the air deflectoris
in place in the tunnel located in the
leftside wall of the fresh food
compartment.
If the unit runs too much or too
frequently:
• It may be normal to maintain an even
temperature.
• Is condenser area clean?
(See page 16.)
• Have doors been opened frequently
or for an extended period of time?
• Isfreezer running too cold? Adjust
freezer control. (See page 11.)
• Check door alignment and gasket
seal for proper closure.
If the unit makes unfamiliar sounds
such as popping or cracking; tap-
ping, gurgling, boiling or bubbling;
rumbling or rattling on shutdown:
! These may be normal operating
sounds. Refer to page 15 for informa-
tion on sounds the unit may make.
If you hear running water in the unit:
• This is normal when the icemaker fills.
• This is normal when the unit defrosts
and water enters the condensate pan.
If you hear periodic buzzing:
• This is normal in cabinets with an
automatic icemaker. The water valve
will buzz when energized to refill the
icemaker.
If condensate forms on the inside of
the unit:
• This isnormal during periods of high
humidity
If condensate forms on the outside
of the unit:
• Is Power Miser Control on highest set-
ting? Thiswill help reduce
condensate.
• Check door alignment and gasket
seal for proper closure.
If Crisper or Meat Keeper drawers do
not close freely.
• Check for package obstructing proper
closure.
• Check to confirm drawer is in proper
position in assembly
• Apply thin layer of petroleum jelly to
slide channels.
If there is an odor in the unit or
ice cubes.
• Clean product. (See pages 16-17).
• Cover allfoods tightly.
• Use freezer containersor
freezer wrap.
If ice forms in the inlet tube to the
ice maker.
• Indicates sedimentin solenoid valve
which has notallowedthe valveto
close.An in-line waterfilter should be
added. If problempersiststhe
solenoid valve willneed to be cleaned
or changed.
If light bulb needs replacing.
• Unplug unit from wall outlet to avoid
electricalshock. A pairof gloves
should be worn as a precaution
against broken glass.
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SEARS
For one year from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to instructions attached
to or furnished with the product, Sears will repair this refrigerator, free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship,
For five years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to instructions
attached to or furnished with the product, Sears will repair the sealed system (consisting of refrigerant, connecting tubing
and compressor motor) free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship.
The above warranty coverage applies only to refrigerators which are used for storage of food for private household
purposes,
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
FULLON EYEARWARRANTY
ON REFRIGERATOR
FULL FIVE-YEARWARRANTY
ON SEALEDREFRIGERATIONSYSTEM
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/731 CR-W, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684
10062604
Printed in U.S.A.
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