Sears 10062603 User Manual

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Sears Service

ts At Your Service

Your Kenmore has added value when
you consider that Sears has nationwide

service units staffed by Sears-trained
technicians. _..professionaltechnicians
specifically trained to service SEARS
appliances, having the parts, tools and
equipment to insure that we meet our
pledge to you. "We Service What

We Seli."

ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR
KENMORE, BUY A SEARS

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Sears Kenmore refrigerators are
designed, built and tested for'years of
dependable use_Yetany modern
appliance may need service from time
to time. The Sears warran_ plus the
Sears maintenance agreement give
protection 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 _r

Electrical Grounding Instructions--This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug fo,

your'protection against possible shock hazards. Where a two-prong walI receptacle isencountered, 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 wal! receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical

Code (see figure.)

Unit is designed to operate on a separate 103 to 126 VA_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 ATALL

TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE WARNING TAG FROM THE SERVICE CORD.

DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG ADAPTER }I_\ _'_'_
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. _O_UNDG_:_%OUNDINGP_ONG

Contents

Electrical Warning .................... 2

Unpacking ........................... 3

Door Handle Removal ................ 3

Door Assembly Removal .............. 4

Connecting the Ice and Water .......... 6

Placement and Leveling ................. 6

Dimensions ......................... 7

Operating Ice and Water Dispenser .... 8

Genera{ Features .................... 11

Electronic Controls .............. 12

Page

ELECTRICAL PLUG

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TV

Checking Food Temperatures ........ 18

Refrigerator Features ................... 18

Freezer Features .................... 20

Other Features ..................... 21

Sounds ........................... 21

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

Non-Use Periods ..................... _4

Save Energy ....................... (

Before Calling For'Service ........... J

Warranty Information ............... 28

packing and Door Handtle Removal

CAUTION

To Avoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury, Use Caution In Unpacking,

Handling, Removing, Installing

and Cleaning All Parts Of Product
Which May Have Sharp Edges.

ACAUTION

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
snmeone help youtiltthe unit onto its

k, placing a sturdy support under-

._th.Remove the mounting bolts from

the base and discardbolts and wood
base,

IMPORTANT! Do not leave the cabinet
on itsback longerthan it takesto

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.

IMPORTANTI

Must Install the Defrost Pan As Shown

SoundReducing Cone

Locating

Stops

Grille

Defrost

n Pan

vent the pan from being installed
backwards.

Remove all tape and packing material
from insidethe unit

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
handle&

REMOVE THE FREEZER TOP
DOOR EDGE TRIM PIECE. Remove

the screws holding the trim to the top
of the door. See Rgure 1, Remove
the top door edge trim by sliding the

top door edge trim to the right and
lifting up. See Figure 2

Trim

I

Face Trim

FIGURE1

FIGURE 2

2oREPLACE TWO SCREWS. Tempo-

rarily replace two screws to hold the
second trim strip underneath. DO

NOT REMOVE THE SECOND TRIM
STRIP FROM THE DOOR_See

Figure 3o

dropping once free from the handle
track° See Hgure 4.

FIGURE 4 __"

, CAUTION

To avoid the risk of property dam-

age DO NOT kink the trim strips.

REMOVE THE HANDLE TRIM
STRIR 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 i _/

ACAUTION

ToAvoid Personal Injury, securely
hold onto the door handles while

removing screws.

5 REMOVE THE HANDLE, Unscrew

the seven exposed handle mounting
screws See Rgure 6.

Located Bottom Right Side.

With the unit upright, pull the grille from
the bottom front and make sure the

' "frost drain pan is located underneath

defrost water drain tube. Two drain

'_'panside supports (attached to the cabF

net bottom) keep the pan inthe proper
location, to make the automatic defrost

drain water drop on the sound reducing
cone. The drain pan locating stops pre-

FIGURE 3

3. REMOVE THE TOP HANDLE CAR
Push upward to unsnap the handle

cap fromthe track inthe base of the
handte. Hold cap to prevent it from

FIGURE 6

6. Handles wilteasily fall away

7. Repeat process for refrigerator door.
8oThe electronic keypad iselectrically

connected to the refrigerator door
face trim piece. Use care in handling

so as not to pull the electrical
connection

Door AssemblIy Removal

To Remove The Door'
Assemblies (Do NOT remove
the door handles)
Tools Needed; Phil{ips Screwdriver

and a 51,_Nut Driver

WARNING

TO AVOIDTHE RISK OF
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
DISCONNECT THE POWER
CORD BEFORE PROCEEDING.

1_Remove the toe grille.

2. Open refrigerator door' to gain
access to door closure screw, See

Figure 6A,

3 Unscrew bottom refrigerator door

closure screw with a Phillips
Screwdriver, See Figure 6A.

FIGURE 6A

(3)SCREWS
SECURE EACH

t[ TOP HINGE

6,,Remove the top hinge covers, See

Figure 9.

F_GURB 8

USE A PHILUPS SCREWDR}VE
REMOVE THE TOP HINGE COY

SCREW I

DRIVER

CAUTION:

The Power
Ce_d must nut

be connected

FIGURI

TOP

BOTTOM OF

REFR}GERATOR DOOR

4. Disconnect wire harness at
connector, Push lock tab on
underside of connector up and then

pull loose. See Figure 7.

FIGURE 7

,,

7. Disconnect top hinge freezer door
wires. See Figure 10..

DISCONNECT THE TOP HINGE WIRES

POWERCORDMUSTB:

_k WARNINGTHE

DISCONNECTED.

PH]LUPS
SCREW DRIVER

COVER

FREEZER DOOR TOP
HINGE IS SHOWN

FIGURE 9

PH{LL}_$ ECRU.

GROUND WiRE

CAUTION

ToAvoid the Risk Of Personal

Injury Or Property Damage

tape the top ofthe doors as
shown in Figure&

4

8. Disconnect freezerdoor bottom hinge
water line by disconnecting the 1/4"

OO_plastic tube union nut, Slidethe
compression nut off the water tube
See Figure11.

TO DISCONNECT WATER TUBE

REMOVE THE TUBE

" CLAMP SCREW

REMOVI

DISCONNECT TRIS PLASTIC UN_ON
AND PULL THE TUBE
THROUGH THE CLAMP

FIGURE 11

9. Mark around the upper hinge
brackets with a pencilto locate them

{or reassembly.

{emove the upper door hinges, (3)
three screws per upper hinge. See
F_gure10.

[ CAUTmON

To Avoid The Risk Of Personal

injuryOr Property Damage have

two peop{e remove the door,,One
to hold the door and one to

remove the safety tape, and help
with the tools.

14. Lift refrigerator door up to pull pin
up off the hinge.

15 Thread wires through slot in door

hinge See Figure 13 Hinge pin and
door closures stay attached to

the door,

FIGURE 13

16.

CAUTION

ToAvoid The Risk Of Property
Damage set refrigerator door
down carefully to avoid dam-
aging electrical wires.

NOTE: At this point, the refrigerator may
fit through the doorway, If not, proceed

to steps 17 and 18.

17 Mark around the lower hinge

brackets with a pencil.

18. Remove the lower hinge bracket
screws. (2) screws per lower hinge°

See Figure 14.

11, Remove tape from top of freezer.

12. The freezer door water _inewill
threadthrough the bottom hinge, lift

the door off carefully See Figure 12

FIGURE It

FREEZERDOOR

R TUBE UNION

LOWER HINGE BRACKE T

FIGURE 12

13. Remove tape from top of
refrigerator door.

FIGURE 14

OCKET WRENCH TO \_

REMOVE AND iNSTALL

HINGE SCREWS

IkWARNING:

TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, THE GROUND WIRES

MUST BE CONNECTED WHEN THE
DOORS ARE REASSEMBLED,

'Toinstall the door assemblies,
assemble in reverse order,

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Connect the Ice and Water'
System to Cold Water

Supply.

Refer to the instructions on the back of

the cabinet.

Pilacement and Leveling

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, CAUTION:

Toavoid cross threading and
water ieaks, you must start alt 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 is the case, the front

corners of the counter top must be
trimmed off at a 45° angle for the refrig-
erator and freezer doorclearance (see
Figure 15) To build in your refrigerator a

Perimeter Trim Kit isavailable at an
additional cost.

A recessed electrical outlet installedon
the back kitchen wallatfows for a built-in

installation of your refrigerator.

Tobuild in your refrigerator with other
options, such as wood or laminate con-
sult with a local kitchen designer.

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Units have front wheets that can be
adjusted by turning a screw as shown in

Figure 16.

CAUTION

ToAvoid Property Damage to soft
vinyl floodng follow the floor prod-

uct manufacturer's recommenda-
tions when installingor moving

the refrigerator.

If the floor is uneven from side to side,
place thin metal plates under one of the

rear wheels.

FIGURE 15

Leveling

Installthe unit on a solid floor that is

strong enough to support the combined
weight of the unit, approximately 320

tbs.; and the food, maximum of 625 ibs
with an approximate combined weight

of 945 tbs.
]'he unit must be level to insurecorn-

plete door closingsand properice mak-
ing. Improper leveling will cause water

spills and uneven ice cube size.

POWER SWITCH

Located behind the toe grille in the cen-

ter is a switch. This switch must be in
the on position before you proceed any

further.

SWITCH

_IMENSHONS

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ICABINETI FRZDOOR REFDOOR TO

MODEL WIDTH OPEN90° OPEN90° HANDLE

"C" OC*BACK

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t"Mustbeinstalled1:Y4"fromsidewailsfor 90° dooropening,

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Hinge

Cover

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Operating the Ice and VVater Dispense

water supply system as well as the

k,CAUTION:

ToAvoid the Possibility of Per-
sonal Injury, Never Attempt to

Operate the lce 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 wil! be caught in the sump
area below the dispenser, The sump

cover gdlle is easily removed for
cleaning.

NOTE: There is no drain inthe 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

To operate, press glass against the

water dispenser bar. Releasing pres-
sure shuts the water off,

After the unitisconnectedto an active

household cold water line, it is advisable

to fil_and throw out the first 10-14

glasses of water This wilt cleanse the
lines of impudtie&

Water taste and odor.
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

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?

To minimize taste and odor problems, it

is recommended that the following
steps be taken:

l 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 wilt ensure a fresh supply of

water at all times

ifthe above suggestions do not entirely

eliminate an undesirable taste or odor
condition in your water, your problem

most likely a water problem Itis recom
mended that you contact your Ioca!
water treatment company for its spe-

cialized kind of help in solving your

problem°

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.

Thewaterisforcedbyhouseholdwater

pressurethroughthetubingandoutthe

waterdispenser.
Thiswateriscooledinthewaterreser-

voir.Somewaterremainsinthewater

linetothedispenser,causingthefirst
glassofwatertobesomewhatwarmer

thanthefolfowingglasses

Ice Dispenser

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 automatica!ly
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.

How the Ice Dispenser Works

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.

;lease pressure on the dispenser

_r before glass is full. Do not

remove the glass until the last of the
cubes fail.

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
you use iL At first, your family will be
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 possibler

I1you use very littteice 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 wilt

not dispense ice. You must then remove
',e ice bin (follow instructions on next

lge), thaw the ice and throw it away.

Safety. All the ice making 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 is opened,
the ice dispenser mechanism is inter-
rupted. This prevents the dispensing of
ice and also insures that you can serv-
ice 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 harm
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 17.

WATER SUPPLY

MAKER

SHUT-OFF ARM

EXTENSION

BIN

AUGER

WATER DISPENSER

BAR

_ICE DISPENSER

BAR

FIGURE17

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Servicing The Ice Dispenser

2 To stop ice production or to remove

the ice bin: take hold of wire arm

Certain conditions witt 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.

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, 19,)

As long as the arm is in this position,

ice wilt not be made. The unit will

Cold dry air has to circulate in the
freezer to maintain a safe freezing tem-

continue to dispense cubes from the

ice bin until oil have been used_

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 installedunit,
This will allow any impurities in the

line to be flushed out,

SHUT-OFF ARM

If you are going to be gone for longer

than a week_ Raisethe ice maker

TO STOP THE

ICEt,_AKER FIGURE 19

shut-off arm to stop ice production
and prevent the cubes from freezing

into a mass around the ice auger.

To remove ice bin assembly: Lift up •
the ice bin assembly _/4",then pull out!

if the icecubes become frozen to '1"heAutomatic Shut-off stops ice

each other and around the ice auger, making by raising the control arm when
If the ice cubes become frozen the ice bin is removed. (See Fig. 20,)
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-
trol arm on the automatic ice maker has
2 functions:

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1_Normal Operation: the wire arm is

in the down position; ice will be
made, See Fig, 18.

\ FIGURE 18

AU'FOMATIC SNUT-OFF ARM

EXTENSION

tN THE OFF FOSIT_ON fWHEN
THE =CE STORAG_ SIN HAS

THE AUTOMATIC SHUT*OFF tS SHOWN

SE_NREMOWO) FIGURE 20

AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

eneran Features

Removable Door Dikes

Removable Freezer
Door Shelf

Ice and Water
Dispenser

Adjustable Freezer,
Door Shelves

Ice Bin

First Freeze Shelf

Egg Storage

Adjustable
Refrigerator Glass Shelves

///

Dairy and
Handi Bin

,Adjustable

Refrigerator

Door Shelves

Drawer

Adjustable Humidl
Drawer Controls

!

Glide-out
Basket

"Features may vary from model to model Your refrigerator may not have all of

the features shown.

Toe Grille

Defrost Drain Pan
and Condenser

(Behind Toe Grille)

Adjustable Humidity

Controlled Crispers

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BEFORE YOU GET S?ARTED.:' ....

in, thetemperatureir_d_cato_lights,wlii" " " "
t_tink.P_'esstile ELECTRONIC.TEM;, -

PERATURE CONTROL Or ACARM

C[.EA B pad,. • "

.k

• POWER SWITCH ' "

" . -•*••"., / r•:" - • .. ,•/_. •. _-_- "..'.

L_ocatecJbehind the {oe grilie inthe ten-

tel is a_:switcl_:This SWiLchmust b6 in;

" theen p0sition befo_'eyou proceed any

NOTE: The alarm may go 0if in (2) two further - :

l!ash, if the refrigerator and freezer have t
hours and the High Temp indicator iighl !

i Oo! lJeeiTcdole d to:the proper tempera-

ture. Deactivate alarm by p_essing the _
ALARM CLEAR pad.

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lect:ron c Con±rol s

THERMOSTATIC REFRIGERATOR CONTROL

An electronic thermostatic sensor mea-

sures refrigerator air temperatures con-
stantly and automatically lets in more

cold a}r if temperatures rise as tittle as

1112°F from your setting

PROGRAMMING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

TEMPERATURE SETTINGS

With the Electronic Control, you can
precisely control the temperature in the
refrigerator and freezer sections without
even opening the doors..The freezer
temperature and the refrigerator tem-

"erature may be changed independent

one another, The temperature of

To Set Or Change The Temperature in The Refrigerator

The Control has nine settings, from '1'
(the warmest) to '9' (the coldest), The
best food storage temperature is inthe

38° to 40°F range. Start by program-

ming your controls as foIiows:

1. Press the START pad (ELECTRONIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROL).

2. Press the REF TEMP pad. This tells
the control panel you want to set the

each can be set at one of nine tempera-
ture levels. One (1)being the warmest
and nine (9)the coldest.. When chang-
ing the temperature, the temperature
indicator Dightswill be on. The indicator
lights will tell you whether the freezer or
refrigerator temperature isbeing

changed and what level the tempera-

ture is currently at.

3_

The starting temperature setting in
the refrigerator is level 5.

4.

Press the WARMER pad or COLDER

pad to raise or lower the temperature
setting one level at a time° Continue
to hell the WARMER pad or
COLDER pad down to raise or Iower
the temperature more than one level

at a time

temperature in the refrigerator.

+

+

or

or

= Temperature Setting

Raises Or Lowers

One Level At A Time

+

or

+ +

Load food in the refrigerator, Place a
thermometer in 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 temperatures) Alter the unit is

Lowers Temperature

t_let_ooi_Qt w_

C0nlinoe to Ptes_ Down

= Setting More Than

One Level At A Time

Raises Temperature

= Setting More Than

co_i_ _oP_ oow_ One Level At A Time

installed, allow 24 hours for the refrig-
erator to cool Check food tempera-

ture as instructed on page 18 Adjust
the control as needed, one level at
a time.

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Electronic Controls

To Set Or Change The Temperature
The control has nine settings, from '1' 3

(the warmest) to '9' (the coldest) The
best food storage temperature is in the 4

0° to + 2° F range Start by program-
ming your controls as follows:

1 Press the START pad (ELECTRONIC

TEMPERATURE CONTROL)

2 Press the FRZ TEMP pad This tells

the control panel you want to set the

In The Freezer

The starting temperature selling in

the freezer is level 5
Press the WARMER pad or COLDER
pad to raise or' lower the temperature

setting one level at a time. Continue

to hold the WARMER pad or
COLDER pad down to raise or lower

the temperature more than one tevet
at a time

temperature in the freezer.

Raises Or Lowers

+

+

or

--- Temperature Setting
One Leve] At A Time

or

Lowers Temperature

+

+

Cont*t_t_e to Pm_; OOwt_

or

-- Setting More Than
One Level At A Time

Raises Temperature

+

CQ_I_t_U_, lo Pto_ Oowf_

= Setting More Than

One Level At A Time

5 Loadfood inthe freezer.Allow 24 period checkfood ternperatur@as

h0ursfor the freezerto cooi afier the instructed on page 18,Adjust the
unit isinstalled, beforechecking food control asneeded, one levelat

temperatures After the 24 hour a time.

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VACATION MODE

The Vacation Mode is ideal for when
you wilt be away from your home for an

extended amount of time, but still wish
to preserve the food in your refrigerator.

To Start The VACATION Mode

1 Press the START pad (ELECTRONIC

TEMPERATURE CONTROL)

= Vacation Indicator Light Will Come On Indicating

Vacation Mode is Now On

To Cancel The VACATION Mode

1 Press the START pad (ELECTRONIC

TEMPERATURE CONTROL),

2 Press the VACATION pad again° OR

+ Or'

During this mode the refrigerator will

defrost iess often, saving energy
and money

2 Press the VACATION pad The vaca-

tion indicator light will come on
acknowledging your command

3, Open either the refrigeratoror

freezer door.

= Cancel Vacation Mode

O_nD_r

Electronic Controls i , ' ,

_MAX REF MODE

During th s mode, the refrigerator tem-

perature is loweredto the coldestlevel

forten (10)hours; Idealif youlike colder

chil{ed drinks or have added a lot of
rio Start The,MAXREF Mode

L

1.Pressthe STAR]•pad (ELECTRONIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROL).

Indicator Light Wilt Come On

---- Indicating The Control Panel
Has Understood Your Command

warmfood,After thelen (10)hou¢time
periodtherefrigeratortemperaturewilt

returnto the previoustemperaturesetting

2, Press the MAX REF pad. "[he MAX

REF indicator light wilI come on

acknow]edging yourcommand,

• • _ , .

To Cancel The MAX REF Mode

!, Presstt_eSTARTpad(ELECTRONIC

TEMPERATURE CONTROL),

2 Press the MAX REF pad again,

, Willautomatically

P , g ,. ,:

•, after (10) ten hours, -" • ....

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MAX FRZ MODE

.Thlsh_0de lowersthe freezertempera- quickly After the 24 hourperiod the

ture-tothecoldes{ levelfor24 hours, freezerwill automaticallyreturn to the

Idealfoi' freezi_iglargeamounts offood previous temPeratureSetting.' "

To Start The MAX FRZ Mode

1. Pressthe S]ART pad (ELECTRONIC
TEMPERATURECONTROL),

2, Pressthe MAX FRZ pad,The MAX

: FRZ indicator light will come on

acknowledgingyour command,

The MAX FRZIndicator Light WillCome On

• = indicating The MAX FRZ Mode,!sWorking

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To Cancel The MAX FRZ Mode
1 Press the START pad (ELECTRONIC " 2, Press the MAX FRZ Pad again.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL),

" : _ • WiltAutomaticall_,.....

+ . OR temperaturesetting = MAX FRZ .

. i _-, :- .hours

To Cancel The TemPerature Display Lights "

returnto previous Cancels The

after (24)twenty:four : Mode • "

1.Press the STARTpad(ELECTRONIC 2. Pressthe DISPLA'f'OFF pad, . : .
TEMPERATURECONTROL)_ " ,. . . :..

Temperature Display Lights Will

= Turn Off

To Reactivate The Temperature Dis play Ligli_s

1, Pressany'o:_the(4)four pads left 6f " . " " " :

the VACATION pad or the

STAI_TPAD.

SIGNALS TO" ALER'i'-YO_J

DOoRoPEN ALARM ', " ' " "- .-, '. " " .

ever either door is 0pen, tfeitherdoor:is . : r" " " " " " - # '" "# " _ " _ _ _

open Continuouslyfor three(3)minutes, _ . •. i -.

.!he iridCat0r!{gh[,_ill l_!ink_andar_alarm V- - ,. :: i,, .,,._-:: :: .: . " ,

16 " " /' ": : "

To Disc0r_iin_JeTi_e'DoSrOpenAlarm " " ....

1, Press AIiARM CLEAR :

OrclOsethedcJor(s),: ....... " , ,_."

To Cancel The Door Open Audio Alarm PERMANENTLY

.1,:PresstheSTARTpad (ELECTRONIC

TEMPERATURECONTROL).

2, NoldtheALARM CLEAR pae for

three (3)to !ive(5) seconds, Three (3)

short beeps will sound indicating the
instructions have been registered

...... o*,.H,..o.°°,...

PIOS_ D_Wrl _al 3"_ S_COn[f_;

-To Reactivate The Door Open Audio Alarm

1. Press the START pad (ELECTRONIC three (3) to five (5) seconds Three (3)
TEMPERATURE CONTROL)• short beeps will sound indicating the

2. Hold the ALARM CLEAR pad for inslructions have been registered.

J, ,

HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM

The indicator light will come on if the
freezer and/or refrigerator temperature

gets exCeSsively warm for an extended

period of time. The FRZ TEMP and/or

= Audio Alarm Is Deactivated

= Audio AIarm is Reactivated

the REFTEMP indicator lightwill blink
to indicatewhich section istoo warm
An alarm willalso sound,Check for

possible foodspoilage.

TO Discontinue The High Temperature Alarm

1. PresstheALARM CLEAR pad. The
audio alarmwil[ also discontinueif

the propertemperature isregained

. Jntherefrigeratorandlor freezersec-

DiscontinuesThe

tions, Check forpossible food
spoilage,

NOTE:You must press ALARM
CLEAR todear the hightemperature

indicator light.

.= High TempA_arm

CLEAN.CON DENSER COIL INDICATOR

The CLEAN cOiL !ndicator light a_arm torwill run more efficient!y when the col!
Wilfcome Oh, without an a_udi0aiarml is clean For information on how to

eve,three.(3) months tOremind you to dean your condenser COil,refer to
clean the condenser coii. The refrigera- page 23 :

To Discontinue The Clean Coil Alarm : .,

The light Will automatically cancel in 72 as follows:
hours or you can turn it off prior to that 1 Press The ALARM CLEAR pad

/% Cancel:Clean Condenser

:_ Coil Alarm

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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-

one position at a time to achieve the
38° to 40° F range_Wait 3 to 4 hours

and check the temperature again. See
Rgure 22,

ister below zero temperatures
FREEZER: Place the thermometer in

the center of the freezer,surrounded by
frozen packages Wait 5 to 8 hours,

t;

then check the reading. Iftemperature
is not within 0° to +2 ° F,adjust control

as needed, one position at a time and
check temperature again after 4 to

6 hours See Figure 21

- FROZEN FOOD PACKAGSS

REFRIGERATOR: Place the thermom-
eter in a glass of water and place the

glass in the middle of the refrigerator

FIGURE 21

section° Be sure air can flow around it.

Wait 3 to 4 hours, check the tempera-

ture and adjust the control as needed

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

refrigeratodfreezer 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

The lower position isfor maximum
energy savings. Use for periodsof low
humidity. A minimum amount of con-
densation is normal° During extreme

high humidity, condensate may also
form on the cabinet sides and doors
This is normal -__

and will disap- POWERMISER
pear when cli-
matic condi-

Power Miser Control lets you turn these tions return to
heaters higher or lower, normal

GLA._S OF WATE_

FIGURE 22

REDUCES

MOISTURE

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The upper position isfor periods of
high humidity,

Refrigerator Fea±ures

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 putl out. Toinstall, tilt shelf and
engage upper hooks in desired track
slots. Lower shelf front and tap down-

wards near the tracksuntil shelf hooks
are securely seated and shelf is level.

SAVES

ENERGY

CAUTION:

ToAvoid Personal InjuryOr Prop-
erty Damage testfor proper instal-
lation by exertingsome pressure

downward on the frontedge,.Shelf
should not move,

efrigerator Features

The Meat Storage Drawer -- and
shelf to whichit attaches -- can be relo-

cated within the Fresh Food compart-
menL The sealed drawer retains high

humidity for convenient storage of
unwrapped meats, cheese, bacon, hors

d'oeuvres, spreads and snacks

Nice 'N Fresh Drawers have a control
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_

61ide tothe left for high humidity and to

the right for low humidity.

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 tiltingup slightly and

pulling past "stop" location

Toremove the crisper drawers 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 ouL

Crisper Drawers can be pulled out fully,
even when door isopened at minimum

of 90° angle.

.................................. ii,,,iLn

Refrigerator Door

.,gg Storage. A removable take-to-
counter egg bucket. Toclean wash in
soapy water. Store the egg bucket in

either the door or on the sheff

Butter storage. Foods stored in the
door include butter inthe dairy compart-
menL For your convenience, there isa
sturdy butter dish that can be taken to
the table It is dishwasher safe. (Recom-
mended placement: top rack of
dishwasher.)

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Refrigerator Features (cont.)

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.

F reezeF Features

TO REMOVE
ROTATE TO RELEASE II

1

i,ii

2O

Freezer Door Shelves

The freezer door has three adjustable
shelves (some models). To remove,
gently tap both ends up, then pull out.

Large Glide-out Freezer
Basket

Stores odd-shaped, bulky food items

Automatic ice and Water
Dispenser

See instructions beginning on page 7o

Removable Door" Dike

Designed for kitchens when space lim-
itations restdct 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 ouL 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 placer

Freezer Shelves

1_Toremove, tap shelf gently upward

on the right side and slide out.

2oReverse procedure to instailo

ther Features

Automatic Frost Free

Operation

The freezer and refrigerator sections are

completely frost-free. The evaporator

coi! in the back walt of the freezer sec-

tion collects the frost Under normal

operating conditions, you'll never have

to defrost the unit, because it's auto-

matic.

Sounds

Your new unit may be replacing a
"mailer refrigerator of different design

,d/or a product which operated less
efficiently We have taken steps in prod-
uct desfgn 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 andtor 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 s!ower speed compressor. In addition,
the compressor's increased torque may
cause some vibration during start up or

shut down of the unit.

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 gdlle at bottom front
of unit.

tion of the water solenoid valve during
an ice making cycle.

Periodically, your refrigeratorwilt 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

The refrigerant flowing through the

,frigeration tubing may create "water

Jnning" 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-

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Care & Clean ng

CAUTION

ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal

Injury,Use CautionIn Unpacking,
Handling, Removing, Installingand

Cleaning All PartsOf Product
Which May Have Sharp Edges.

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 leasttwice 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.
Interior, Wash the liner with warm,

soapy water,Rinse and dry. Interior

components such as she_vesand
drawers may be washed with 4table_
spoons baking soda dissolved in

1 quart of warm water to "sweeten"

these parts. Rinse and dry thoroughfy
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 thecleaning pressure
applied. Avoid metal pads and abrasive

impregnated plastic, nylon and cloth
pads such as CHORE-BOY®and

CAUTION

ToAvoid The Risk Of Personal
Injury, Wear Protective Hand

Covering

KURLY KATE®pot cleaners, BRILLO®
metal cleaning pads, SCOTCH-BRITE ®
and PADDY_ soap pads, etc These can

scratchthe baked enamel exterior and
interior surfaces.

Do not use concentrated liquid dish-
washing detergent (dissolve in warm

water before using), abrasive cleaners,

solvents or polishingagents on plastic
parts_ These cleansers may cause
cracking or discoloration,

Do not wash plastic parts inan auto-
matic dishwasher. They may warp=(The
butter dish can be washed in adish-

washer, if placed on top rack.)

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,are and Cleaning (cont.)

Ice Maker. If your water has a high min-
eral content, the icemaker may require
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
locatedunderneath 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 isdirectly 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

insulatorand prevent the coil from

expelling heat taken from inside the

,nit, Failure to keep the coil clean

ill reduce cooling performance and

efficiency

Reconnect Power Cord, After clean-
ing, reconnect the power cord

Method II

1. Unplug the unit.

2, Remove all food, making arrange-

ments for food storage..(The inside of
the unit should already have been
washed as instructedin 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 L

8 Plug in the unit..Wait for 24 hours

before checking to see ifthe odor
has been eliminated, then replace the

food,

Odors. If an offensive odor appears to
be lingering in the refrigerator or freezer,
the following procedures may eliminate
the problem, Always begin with Method
I, Use Method IIonly ifthe odor persists,

Method I

1. Unplug the unit,

2 Remove all food

3- Thoroughly wash the inside of the

unit, including all 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 into which odor-
causing liquid may have seeped,.Dry

thoroughly

4. Return food to unit washing off all
bottles, jars and containers belore
placing them into the refrigerator and

freezer.
Plug in the unit. Wait 24 hours before

checking to see if the odor has been
eliminated, ff the odor is still present,

proceed with Method 11

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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 icemakerwire 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 wit!

reduce needless operation and assure

that food wiII not be spoiled if electrical

service is interrupted.Just clean the
unitas instructed in this manual and

prop open the doors so air can circulate
inside. Leave the unit unplugged.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

TYPICAL WATER VALVE COUPLING

,=_.,_'_:_..._ Dust eotenold coil

_ Fitting

¼" Plastic

Tube With _ / / _ V,"

._..,p_l,_"_/" _("_ j • Fttt{ng

Hose

CAUTION

To guard against possible
water damage, if the refrigerator'

willbe unattended, raise the ice
maker wire shut off arm and close

the water shut off valve for the
refrigerator.

_L t,(l'll J tl

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if the Refrigerator Will Be

Stored;

If the refrigerator will be stored or
remain unused in a sub-freezing envi-

ronment, remove thewater 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.

Thiscan be done at the saddle valve
where the _14"copper suppty tubing

joins the household water line Refer
to illustrationon back of cabineL

3 Remove the compressor compart-

ment cover from the bottom rear of

the refrigerator to revealthe water

valvecoupling,Place a small con-

tainer underthe valveto catch water

spills, Remove the brass hose fitting
from the valve,Labelthe two plastic

tubes attached to the valve,Unscrew
the compressionnuts from the tubes

and pushthe endsof the tubesaway

from theirvalve fittings,

4. Blow the water out of the water dis-
penser plastictubing with corn-

pressed air.

Can Help Save Energy. 0

Your New RefrigeratorlFreezer is

designed to operate efficiently You can
help reduce energy consumption by fol-
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-

rentclimatic conditions.

Controls. Set the freezer and refrigera-
tor controls sothe compartments are

not colder than recommended. See
page 13 and 14 for details

Doors. Make sure the door gaskets do
not become blocked, dirty or worn. Air
leaks wii[ cause the unit to operate more

often
Location. Install the 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 forthe following

mmon sources of difficulty. The fol-

._ving itemsare 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 lightindi-
cates tow voltage or a weak bulb.

• Is cordplugged in?
° Is afuse 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
obstructing proper door closure.
Check leveling of unit. (See page 6.)

,, if the lights work, but the fan and

compressor are not operating, check

to see if the power switch is on, (See

page 6 or 12,)

• If the power switch is on, then the unit
is likely inthe defrost cycle. Wait 30

minutes to see if the unit will restart.

If the unit still won't operate:
° Be sure you have completed the

steps listed above

,, Unplug the unit and take the steps

necessary to preserve the food stored
in the unit. Dry ice may be placed in
the freezer section of the unit to pre-

serve food until the unit can be ser-
viced=Doors should be left closed

until the unit has been repaired Your
product warranty does not cover

foodioss_

,_Call your nearest Sears service

center.

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.

o Are any shelves covered with foil or

plastic, preventing proper air flow?

°ts thecondenser area clean?

(See page 23.)

• Adjust freezer control. (See page t4,)

If refrigerator section is too warm:

,, See prior sections

• Adjust refrigerator controI. (See
page 13_)

,, Adjust freezer control to a colder set-

tinge(See page 14.)

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Before Call!ling For Service

If refrigerator food temperature is
too cold:

+Adjust refrigerator control. See

page t3.

• Check to see the air deflector' is in

place on the left side wall of the fresh

food compartment.

• Is condenser areaclean? (See

page 23+)

+Are any shelves covered with foil or'

plastic, preventing proper air flow?

• Adjust freezer control to warmer set-

ting. Allow several hours for tempera-
ture to change.

If the unit runs too much or too

frequently:

• It may be normal to maintain an even

temperature.

+ Iscondenser area clear]?

(See page 23+)

• Have doors been opened frequently

or for an extended period of time?

• Is freezer running too cold? Adjust

freezer control. (See page 14.)

,, 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 21 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 unitdefrosts
and water enters the condensate par].

If you hear periodic buzzing:

• This is normal in cabinets with an

automatic icemaker.The water valve

wilt buzz when energized to refill the

icemaker,

if condensate forms on the inside of

the unit:

• This is normal during periods of high

humidity,

If condensate forms on the outside
of the unit:

• Is Power Miser Control on highest set-
ting? This will help reduce

condensate..

• Check door alignment and gasket
seat for proper closure.

If Crisper or Meat Keeper drawers do
not close freely:

= Check for package obstructing proper

closure.

• Check toconfirm drawer is in proper
position in assembly,

=Apply thin layer of petroleum jetty to

slide channel track

If there is an odor in the unit or
ice cubes:

° Clean product_ (See pages 22-23+)
. Cover all foods tightly.

° Use freezer containers or

freezer wrap.,

if ice forms in the inlet tube to the
ice maker:

• Indicatessediment in solenoid valve

whichhas not allowed the valve to

close. An in+linewater filter should
be added, if problem persists the

solenoid valve will need to be
cleaned or changed.

If light bulb needs replacing.

• Unplug unit from wall outlet to avoid

electrical shock. A pair of gloves
should be worn as a precaution
against broken glass.

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27

SWA/RS

For three years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to
instructions attached to ot furnished with the product, Sears will repair this refrigerator, free of charge, if defec-
tive in materia} or workmanship,

FULL FIVE- YEAR WARRANTY ON SEALED

For live years from the date of purchase, when this refrigerator is operated and maintained according to
instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Sears witl repair the sealed system (consisting of refrig-
erant, connecting tubing and compressor motor), free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship

The above warranty coverage applies only to refrigeratorswhich are used for storage of food forpdvata
household purposes

WARRANTY SERVICE iS AVAILABLE BYSIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES,

Thiswarrantyapplies onlywhilethisproductis inusein the UnitedStates

This warrantygivesyou specific legalrights, and you may also haveother rights whichvaryfrom state
to state,

FULLTHREE- YEARWARRANTY

ON REFRIGERATOR

REFRIGERATIONSYSTEM

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