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

o Grounding Requirements ...
« Starting the Refrigerator
“Adjusting the Controls

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

“ Food Storage Suggestions .

• Features . ,. ....

“ ice& Chilled Water Dispenser

® Care and Cleaning ...............................

® Before You Call for Service . ....................... 14, 15

® Vacation and Moving Precautions................ 15

® Warranty .. ............

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Model Number

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.

Serial Number

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Date of Purchase

59771

59778

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ieai dll 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 puli

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 along its length 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, 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 iniury. It will also prevent

interference with the moving ports of the ejector

mechanism, or with the heating element that

releases the cubes.

® 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. If the odor or color of any food is poor

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 less than that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much
of their eating quality as you can'.'

o 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:

A. Before making any repairs. Note: We strongly

recommend that any servicing be performed by a

qualified individual.

B. Before cleaning.

C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the

refrigerator should be unplugged 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 position does not

remove power to the light circuit.

® Do not operate your refrigerator in the

presence of explosive fumes.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Grounding Requirements important—Please read carefully.

To connect eiectricity Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

The power cord of this
appliance is equipped

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.

electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall 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 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 wall outlet by use of a UL listed adapter

(Fig. 2) available at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligned

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with the larger slot in the
wall outlet to provide

proper polarity in the
connection of the power
cord.

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BEFORE USE

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 wall outlet is grounded through

the house wiring, You should have circuit checked

by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet

is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the

adopter, always 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.

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 120 volts.

Electrical Requirements

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet—115 volt, 60 Hertz,
single phase AC. This is recommended for best

performance and to prevent overloading house

wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard
from overheating wires,

Location

o Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to
support it when it is fully loaded.

• Do not install it where the temperature will go
below 60°F. because it will not run often enough to
maintain proper temperatures.

® Do not install it next to your range, o heating vent
or where the son will shine directly on it.

Clearances

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

Sides ,5/8" Top

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0" Back......................1"

(if built-in, allow 7/8" at top for hinge covers.)

Allow a 1 Vj" door clearance at refrigerator side,

Wi" at freezer side.

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. Specially designed door
hinges lift both doors slightly when opened; the
force of gravity helps dose
them automatically.

To adiust 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

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 the

prongs on the grille with

the damps on the

refrigerator and push

forward until the grille

snaps into place.

Two controls let you
regulate the temperature

in the fresh food and

freezer compartments.
At first, set the fresh

food control at "4" and
the freezer control at "C"

Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize,
whether you are setting the corrtrols 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.

Turning Your Household Thermostat Below 60°F, at Night?

You may want to turn the lettered control one step
colder, as from “C" to "D'.' 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 your
lettered control at this new, colder setting for the
entire winter or for as long as you keep your
thermostat turned down.

Turning the lettered control to a colder setting
should have no effect on your fresh food
compartment. However, if freezing occurs,
turn the numbered control one step warmer,
as from "4" to "3"

When you stop turning the household thermostat
down at night, turn the refrigerator temperature
controls back to their regular settings.

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food
compartment. Place a container of milk on the top
shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day
later. If the 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.

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® 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 turn the controls to the coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back
to regular settings.

® Don't overcrowd your refrigerator. Overcrowding
can require extra electrical energy to keep
everything cool.

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Suggested Storage Times

DAYS MONTHS

IN IN
Eating quolity drops
after time shown AT AT

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef & tomb)

Roasts (Pork & Veal) ............... 3to5 4 to 8

Steaks (Beef) , , 3to5 6 to 12
Chops (Lamb)
Chops (Pork)
Ground & Stew Meats 1 to 2 3to4
Voriety Meats , .

Sausoge (Pork) ........................

Processed Meats

Bacon

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Frankfurters 7 ’/j
Ham (Whole)
Ham (Half)
Ham (Slices) 3
Luncheon Meals
Sausage (Smoked) . . 7 not recom­Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry)

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Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes 3 to 4 2to3

Gravy & Meat Broth

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2 12
Chicken (Pieces)
Turkey (Pieces)
Duck & Goose (Whole)
Giblets

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Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered) 3 to 4 1
Cooked Poultry Dishes
Fried Chicken

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(Other than for meats & poultry) FREEZER

Most fruits and 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 creom (original carton) 1 month max.

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

35°to40“F. 0®F.

3to5 6 to 12

3 to 5 6to9
3to5 3 to 4

1 to 2 3 to 4
1 to 2 1 to 2

7 1

7 1 to 2

3to5 1 to 2

3to5 Freezing

14 to 21 mended-

1 to 2

1 to 2 9

1 to 2
1 to 2 6
1 to 2 3

3to4
3fo4 4

1 to 2

2to3

6

4 to 6

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To store unfrozen meats, fish and poultry:

® Always remove store wrappings.
® Rewrap in foil, 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 in its own 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, pre-packaged

vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.

To store ice cream—Fine-quality ice cream, with

high cream content, will normally require slightly
lower temperatures than more "airy” already­packaged 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 is slightly
colder than the front.

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, with less culling and
sorting to do.

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 County Extension Service or
your local Utility Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.

3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed

especially for freezing; they're readily available at
most food stores.

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