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3828JL8024C Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com

Printed in Mexico

English Version

Warranty

Protection Agreements
Safety Instructions
Grounding Requirements

Parts and Features

Refrigerator Installation

Unpacking Your Refrigerator
Installation

Base Grille
Removing, Reversing and Replacing

Your Refrigerator Doors 9-11
Leveling and DoorAlignment 14

Using Your Refrigerator 14-20

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation 14
Multi Flow 14

Setting the Controls 14

Adjusting Control Settings 15

Food Storage Guide 15
Storing Frozen Food 16
Refrigerator Shelves 17

Snack Pan 17
Suprafresh Crispers with Tilt-out Compartment 17

Crisper Humidity Control 17
Crisper with Tilt-out Feature 18

8-14

2

3
4

5
6

7

8

8
8

Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface 18

Door Racks 19

Modular Door Bins 19
Dairy Corner 19

Egg Box 19

Ice Bin 20
Durabase 20

Durabase Divider 20
Glide-Out Drawer Basket 20

Care and Cleaning 21-22

General Cleaning Tips 21
Outside 21
Inside Walls 21

Door Liner and Gaskets 21
Plastic Parts 21
Condenser Coils 21

Light Bulb Replacement 21-22
Power Interruptions 22

When you go on vacation 22

About the Automatic Icemaker 23
Connecting the Water Line 24-26

Troubleshooting Guide 27-30
Customer Service Back Cover

BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR

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.

If this appliance is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from th date of

purchase.

Five Year Limited Warranty on Sealed Refrigeration System

For five years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is installed, 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.

This Warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. 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. Aservice 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 _roduct.

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 merchantability 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 provinces 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, IL60179

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

In the U.S.A.

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new
Kenmore ®product is designed and manufactured for years
of dependable operation. But like all products, it may
require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.
That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can
save you money and aggravation.

Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect
yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend
The life of your new product. Here's what's included

in the Agreement:

Expert service by our 12,000 professional repair

specialists

Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor

on all covered repairs

"No-lem on" guarantee Replacement of your covered
product if four or more product failures occur within

twelve months

Product replacement if your covered product can not
be fixed

Annual Preventive Maintenance Check at your

request no extra charge

Fast help by phone Phone support from a Sears
technician on products requiring in-home repair, plus
convenient repair scheduling

Power surge protection against electrical damage due
to power fluctuations

Rental reimbursement If repair of your covered product
takes longer than promised

Once you purchase theAgreement, a simple phone
call is all that it takes for you to schedule service.
You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a
service appointment online.

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists,
who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and
accessories. That's the kind of professionalism you can

count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase
for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection
Agreement today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply.
For prices and additional information call

1-800-827-6655.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances,
garage door openers, water heaters, and other major

home items, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME.

In Canada

Maintenance Agreements

Your purchase has added value because you can depend
on Sears HomeCentral for service. With over 2400

Service Technicians and more than a million parts and
accessories, we have the tools, parts, knowledge and
skills to back our pledge: We Service What We Sell.

Your Kenmore product is designed, manufactured and
tested to provide years of dependable operation.
But like all products, it may require service from time to
time. The Sears Maintenance Agreement offers you an
outstanding service program, affordably priced.

The Sears Maintenance Agreement:

• Is your way to buy tomorrow's service at today's price

• Eliminates repair bills resulting from normal wear and
tear

,, Provides phone support from a Sears technician on

products requiring in-home repair

• Even if you don't need repairs, provides an annual

Preventive Maintenance Check, at your request, to

ensure that your product is proper running condition

Some limitations apply. For more information about
Sears Canada Maintenance Agreements,

call 1-800-361-6665

In the space below, record the date of purchase, model and serial number of your product. You will find the model and
serial number printed on an identification label located on the right-hand side of the refrigerator compartment. Have
these items of information available whenever you contact Sears concerning your product.

Model No. Date of Purchase

Serial No. Dealer

Save these instructions and attach your sales receipt for future reference.

Thisguidecontainsmanyimportantsafetymessages,Alwaysreadandobeyallsafetymessages.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol,Italertsyoutosafetymessagesthatinformyou
ofhazardsthatcankillorhurtyouorothers,orcausedamagetotheproduct,

Allsafetymessageswillbeprecededbythesafetyalertsymbolandthehazard
signalwordDANGER,WARNING,or CAUTION.Thesewordsmean:

Youwill be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions,

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed,

To reduce the riskof fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your product, basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this appliance:

• NEVER unplugyour refrigerator by pullingon the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight outfrom the

outlet.

• Repairor replace immediately all electric service cordsthat

havebecome frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its lengthor at
either the plugor connector end.

•When moving your refrigerator away from the wall,
be careful notto roll over or damage the power cord.

• DONOT store or use gasoline orother flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• DONOT allow children to climb, stand, or hang on the
refrigerator doors or shelves in the refrigerator.They could

damage the refrigeratorand seriously injure themselves.

• Keepfingers out of "pinch point"areas; clearances between

the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful
when you open the doors when children are in the area.

• Unplugyour refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs.
NOTE:We strongly recommend that any servicing be

performed by a qualified individual.

• Beforereplacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug the
refrigerator orturn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box
in orderto avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-

out light bulbmay break when being replaced.) NOTE:Setting
either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove

powerto the light circuit.

• Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may
break when frozen, causing damage.

• The refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that the supply
plug is accessible for quick disconnection when accident happens.

° For personal safety,this appliance must be properly grounded.

Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified

electrician to makesure the outlet is properly grounded.

• This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance

with the Attention Installer instructions that were taped
to the front of the refrigerator.

• After your refrigeratoris in operation, do not touchthe cold

surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp or

wet. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces.

• In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with

the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes. DO NOT place fingers or
hands onthe automatic icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.

• DO NOT refreezefrozen foods which have thawed completely.

The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

"...Youmay safely refreeze frozenfoods that have thawed if

they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold below
40°F (4°C).''

"...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
anyfood is poor or questionable, get rid of it. Thefood may be

dangerous to eat."
"Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces 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 possibleto
save as much of their quality as you can."

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY

YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR

OR FREEZER

• Take off the doors.
. Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb inside.

Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm

stratospheric ozone.
This appliance contains fluid (refrigerant, lubricant), is
made of parts and materials which are reusable and / or

recyclable. All the important materials should be sent to
the collecton center of waste material and can be reused

after rework (recycling).

For take back, please contact with the local agency.

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.
TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

Electrical Shock Hazard

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, this appliance must be

properly grounded. Have the wall outlet and the
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.

3-prong

grounding type
wall receptacle -_. _.t___ TM

3-prong
grounding

plug

sure proper

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RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own
individual properly grounded electrical outlet rated for

115 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused at 15 or 20 amperes.
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire

hazard from overheated wires. It is recommended that a

separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch

or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure

the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a

qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC
refrigerant, you can be subject to fines and imprisonment
under provisions of environmental legislation.

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.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation,
cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the control

(Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or Freezer Control,
depending on the model) to OFF and then disconnect the

refrigerator from the electrical source. When you are

finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source

and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or
Freezer Control, depending on the model) to the desired

setting.

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 (in the United States), 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.

Use of an extension cord will increase the clearance
needed for the back of the refrigerator.

Usethissectiontobecomemorefamiliarwiththepartsandfeatures,

NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some

or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model.

O Cool Sense Electronic Temperature

Control System

O Refrigerator Light
_ Refrigerator Shelves
O Snack Pan

O Supra Fresh Crisper with Tilt-Out Compartment
O Adjusta Cube Ice Maker

O Ice Bin
O Durabase
O Divider

O Glide-Out Drawer Basket
O Freezer Light

_ Refrigerator Door Rack
@ Wine Rack*
O Egg Box

Modular Door Bins

Q Dairy Corner

*On some models

ExcessiveWeightHazard

Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Remove tape and any temporary labels from your
refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning-
type labels, the model and serial number label, or the
TechSheet that is attached to back wall of the refrigerator.

Toremove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area
briskly with your thumb. Tape or glue residue can also be
easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid dish
soap over the adhesive with your fingers, Wipe with warm
water and dry.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable
fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These
products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For
more information, see the Important Safety Instructions

section,
Refrigerator shelves are installed in the shipping position.

Please reinstall shelves according to your individual
storage needs.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:
Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the

refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect
the floor. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when
moving it, Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when
trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

INSTALLATION

.

Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight,

or moisture,

2.

Toavoid vibration, the unit must be level, If required,
adjust the leveling screws to compensate for

unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly

higher than the rear to aid in door closing. Leveling
screws can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet
slightly. Turn the leveling screws clockwise (_) to

raise the unit, counterclockwise (_..m.) to lower it,

3. Install this appliance in an area where the temperature
is between 55°F (13°C) and 110°F (43°C,) If the

temperature around the appliance is too low or high,
cooling ability may be adversely affected,

,_ CAUTION: Avoid placing the unit near heat sources,

direct sunlight or moisture.

NEXT

1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust

accumulated during shipping,

2, Install accessories such as ice cube bin, drawers,

shelves, etc., in their proper places. They are packed
together to prevent possible damage during shipment,

.

Let your refrigerator run for 2 or 3 hours before putting

food in it, Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
compartment to ensure proper cooling, Your refrigerator

is now ready for use.

_WARNING:

- Be careful when you work with hinge, base grille,
stopper etc, You may be injured,

. Do not put hands or metal sticks into air vents, base

Grille, or bottom of refrigerator. You may be injured or
receive an electrical shock.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or, fire.

BASE GRILLE

To remove the base grille

1. Grasp the grille with both hands,

2. Pull the grille toward yourself,
To install the base grille

1. Place clips in openings in the metal panel,

2. Push the grille toward the refrigerator until it snaps
into place,

HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES

TOOLS YOU

1/4 in

I _ 10 mm

Hex head socket wrench Phillips screwdriver

3/8 in

IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator OFF
and unplug it. Remove food and any adjustable door or
utility bins from doors.

HOW TO REVERSE DOOR OPENING DIRECTION

(when converting from the left-opening type to right-
opening type)

1. Removing Refrigerator Door

• Remove the top hinge cover (1).

• Remove the 3 screws and lift off the top hinge (2).

MAY NEED

Flat head screwdriver

1/4 in
3/32 in

Allen wrench

HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page,

2, Removing Refrigerator Handle

• Loosen the set screws (1) with the 3/32" Alien
wrench and remove the handle (2).

• Loosen the handle mounting fasteners (3)
with the 1/4" Allen wrench.

Carefully pry off the plug buttons (4).

• Install the plug buttons (4) on the left side.

• Install the handle mounting fasteners (3)
onthe right side.

3. Replacing Refrigerator Handle

• Turn handle upside down (5)

• Place the handle (2) on the door by adjusting handle
footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set

screws (1) with the 3/32" Allen wrench.

Mounting --

Fasteners

Set Screw

Alien Wrench --