Kenmore 6072 - 16.7 cu. Ft. Freezerless Refrigerator, 253, 970 Use And Care Manual

®

Refrigerator

With Automatic Freeze Control

Use & Care Guide

Refrigerador

con control autom_tico de congelacibn

Guia para su uso y cuidado

R_frig_rateur

& r_gulateur de gel automatique

Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8

www.sears.com

216769500 (0009)

Record Serial/Model Numbers ............ 1

Safety .................................................. 1-2

Warranty .............................................. 2

Canada - Limited Warranty ................. 3

First Steps ........................................... 4-5

Energy Saving Tips ............................. 5

Setting the Temperature Control .......... 5

Refrigerator Features .......................... 5

Care and Cleaning .............................. 6

Troubleshooting Guide ......................... 7-8

Sears Service ..................................... 9

Sears Canada Customers .................. 9

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions
for your model. Use your refrigerator only as instructed in
this 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.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided
below. The serial plate is located on the upper left walt
inside the refrigerator.

Model Number: 253.

or 970.

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

ModelandSerial

NumberPlate

J

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS REFRIGERATOR.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline, or otherflammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinityof this or any other appliance. Read

productlabels for flammability and other warnings.

CHILD SAFETY

Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping
material immediately after the refrigerator 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 suffocation.

Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause
severe cuts, and destroy finishes if they come in
contact with other appliances orfurniture.

An empty, discarded ice box, refrigerator, or freezer is a
very dangerous attraction to children.

Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the
shelves during shipping. Small objects are a choke

hazard to children.

Remove the door(s) of any appliance that is not in use,
even if it is being discarded.

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

Risk of child

entrapment. Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators or freezers are still
dangerous -- even if they will sit for
"just a few days." If you are getting
rid of your old refrigerator or freezer,
please follow the instructionsbelow to
help prevent accidents.

BEFOREYOU THROWAWAYYOUR
OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:

• Remove _-_
doors.

• Leave shelves in
place so children

may not easily
climb inside.

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety
mechanisms in the design of this refrigerator will
operate properly.

Refrigerator must be plugged into its own 115 Volt,

60 Hz., AC only electric outlet. The power cord ofthe

appliance isequipped with a three-prong grounding

plug for your protection against 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
qualified electrician. Do not use an extension cord or

adapter plug.

If voltage varies by 10% or more, performance of your
refrigerator may be affected. Operating refrigerator with

insufficient power can damage the compressor.

• To prevent the refrigerator from being turned off
accidentically, do not plug unit into an outlet controlled

by a wall switch or pull cord.
Do not pinch, knot, or bend the cord in any manner.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS

Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the cord.
Atways grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out from
the receptacle.

• To avoid electrical shock, unplug the refrigerator before
cleaning and before replacing a light bulb.

NOTE: Turning the temperature control to OFF turns offthe
compressor, but does not disconnect the power to the light
bulb or other electrical components.

• Do not operate refrigerator in the presence of explosive

fumes.

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON
REFRIGERATOR

For one year from the date of purchase, when this
refrigerator is operated and maintained according to the
instructions provided in this Owner's Guide, Sears witl repair
this refrigerator, free of charge, if defective in material or
workmanship.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEALED
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

For five years from the date of purchase, when this
refrigerator is operated and maintained according to the
instructions provided in this Owner's Guide, Sears will repair
the sealed system (consisting of refrigerant, connecting
tube, 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.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may

also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Warranty service is available by contacting the NEAREST

SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT in the United
States. See the back page of this manual.

For warranty questions please contact the following address:

Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Dept. 817WA

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock. Do not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove

any prongfrom the power cord.

Groundingtype
wallreceptacle

J Donot,underany

circumstances,
cut,remove,
orbypassthe

groundingprong.

Powersupply

cordwith3-prong
groundingplug

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CANADA- LIMITED WARRANTY

Refrigerators

Sears Canada Inc., warrants every new Kenmore refrigerator to be free from defects in material or workmanship. What
Sears will do, free of charge, in case of defect:

The Compressor TEN (10) YEARS TEN (10) YEARS FIVE (5) YEARS

The Sealed System

(consistingof refrigerant, FIVE (5) YEARS FIVE (5) YEARS FIVE (5) YEARS

evaporator,and condenser)

All other parts or

adjustments ONE (1) YEAR ONE (1) YEAR ONE (1) YEAR

Normal Responsibility of the Customer

The following items, since they are not manufacturing defects, are not included in the warranty, but are the responsibility of
the customer:

1) Damage to finish after delivery.

2) Improper power supply, low voltage, or any defects in the house wiring system or appliance not connected
to electric outlet.

3) Replacement of light bulbs.

4) Damage caused by moving the product from its original installation.

5) Service required as a result of alteration, abuse, fire, floods, or acts of God.

6) Providing adequate air circulation to the refrigerating system.

7) Proper use and care of product as listed in the customer's manual; proper setting of the controls.

If any service is required under this warranty, simply call 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM(1-800-469-4663).

This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty. The above warranty covers Kenmore refrigerators sold and operated

in Canada only and shall not apply if the refrigerator is used for other than domestic purposes.

Sears Maintenance Agreement

Maintain the value of your Kenmore refrigerator with a Sears Maintenance Agreement.

SEARS CANADAINC. • Toronto, Canada • M5B 2B8

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