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Refrigerator
Use & Care Guide
Refrigerador
Gufa para su uso y cuidado
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Guide d'utiiisation et d'entretien
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Sears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8
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www.sears,com
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Serial/Model Numbers ............................... 2
Important Safety Instructions .................... 2-3
Refrigerator Warranty ................................. 3
Protection Agreements .............................. 4
Features at a Glance ................................. 4
First Steps ................................................ 5-6
Setting the Temperature Control ................. 6
Refrigerator Features ................................. 6-7
Food Storage & Energy Saving Tips .......... 7
Care and Cleaning ..................................... 8
BeforeYou Call .......................................... 9-10
READ AND SAVETH ESE 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.
RECORDYOUR MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS
Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided
below. The serial plate is located on the left wall inside the
refrigerator.
Model Number: 253.
or 970.
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
READ ALL iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USING THNS
REFRIGERATOR.
PROPER DISPOSAL OFYOUR REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER
Model and Serial
Number Plate
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
. Remove doors.
. Leave shelves in place so children
may not easily climb inside.
. Have refrigerant removed by a
qualified service technician.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
,, To defrost refrigerator, always unplug unit first.
,, Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the cord. Always
grip the plug firmly,and pull straight out from the receptacle.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
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an circumstances,
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Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
KENMORE ELITE APPLIANCEWARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty
When installed, operated and maintained according to all
instructions supplied with the product, if this appliance fails due
to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the
date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® to arrange for free
repair.
FiVE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON SEALED REFRiGERA-
TiON SYSTEM
For five years from the date of purchase, when this
refrigerator is operated and maintained according to the
instructions supplied with it, Sears will repair the sealed
system (consisting of refrigerant, connecting tubing, and
compressor), free of charge, if defective in material or
workmanship.
If this appliance is used for other than private family purposes,
this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workman-
ship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use,
including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs and bags.
2. A service technician to instruct the user in correct product
installation, operation or maintenance.
3. A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
4. Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed,
operated or maintained according to all instructions
supplied with the product.
5. Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident,
abuse, misuse or use for other than its intended purpose.
6. Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of
detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those
recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
7. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from
unauthorized modifications made to this product.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited
warranty shall be product repair as provided
herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantabil-
ity or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or
the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for
incidental or consequential damages. Some states and prov-
inces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on the duration of implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the
United States and Canada.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL
60179
Sears Canada Inc.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8