Sears 53078, 53071 User Manual

Kenmore Refrigerator Owner's Manual

Contents

oSafety _nstructions ..................................................................2

- Grounding Requirements ..................................... 2, 3

- Starting the Refrigerator .................................. ................ 3

• Adjusting the Controls ..........................................................4

• Energy-Saving Tips ..............................................................4

- Food Storage Suggestions .........................................5-7

• Features .......................................................... :...................8

• ice &Water Dispenser ...............................................9-11

° Care and Cleaning ...............................................12, 13

° Before You Call For Service ............................. ] 4, 15

• Vacation and Moving Precautions ........................ 15

• Warranty ....................................................Back Cover

Please record the model number, serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the
space below_ See page 8 Formodel and serial number location

Model Number Serial Number Date oFPurchase

SEARS,ROEBUCK AND CO, Chicago, IL60684 UrSA

53071, 53078

with Ice and Water Service

IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using

this appliance.

WARNING-When using this appliance, always

exercise basic safety precautions, including the
following:

damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along itslength 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

powercord.

• After your refrigerator is in operat'on, do not

touch the cold surfaces in freezer compartment,

particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin
may adhere tothe 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

injury. Itwitl also prevent interference with the moving

paris of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating

element that releases the cubes.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

otl_er appliance.

• 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 safety refreeze frozen foods that have

thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they ore still

cold-below 40 ° E
".,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 eoL

"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/'

• 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 tochildren.

• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and
making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that

any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

- Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug

the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker

or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire
filamenL (A burned_out Jight bulb may break when being

replaced) NOTE: Moving control to OFF position does
not remove power to the light circuit

• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on
the shelves in the refrigerator° They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves°

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Grounding Requirements

Important-Please read carefully.

To connect electricity

For personal safety,

this appliance must be

properly grounded.

The power cord of this
appliance isequipped
with a three-prong

(grounding) plug which
mates with a standard

three-prong (grounding) wall oullet (Fig 1)to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from thisappliance

iPREFERRED

NSUF_E PF_OPE_

Have walt outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet isencountered,
it isyour personal responsibi}ity and obligation to hove it

replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wail
outIet

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 safely 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, o TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a ULlisted adapter
(Fig 2) available at most local hardware stores

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the adapter

must be aligned with the
larger slot in the wall outtet to
provide proper polarity in the
connection of the power

cord

CAUTION: Attaching an adapter ground terminal to the
wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance

untessthe cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and

the walt outlet isgrounded 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

adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand
if this isnot 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 safely hazards under certain

conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
oFan extension cord However, if you stilt 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 electrica! 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 which has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate. Thisprovides the

best perf'ormance and also prevents overloading house
wiring circuits, which could cause a fire hazard From
overheating wires

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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 itwill not run often enough to
maintain proper temperatures

- Do not install it next to your range, a heating vent

or where the sun will shine directly on it

Clearances

AItow the following clearances Forease oJ_installation,
proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical

connections:

Sides ...... 5/8" Top ............. 1" Back ........... t"

Allow 3/4" for door clearance at each side.

Railers

Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable
you to move the refrigerator away from the wan for

cleaning Thesero!Jers should be set so the refrigerator
rests firmly on the floor To assure that the doors will
close automatically from a halfway-open position,

there isa buiiNn tilt from the front to the back of the
cabineL Side-by-side refrigerators atso have specially

designed door hinges that lift both doors slightly
when opened, allowing the force of gravity to help
close them securely

To adjust the rollers:

• Remove the base grille
Grasp it at the bottom and
puiJit out

o 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, llne up
the prongs on the gritle

with the damps an the

refrigerator and push
Forward until the grille
snaps into place.

Adjusting the Controls

FREEZER CONTROL

COLD INITIAL COLDEST

SET[TING

Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh
food and freezer compartments

At first, setboth controls at "initial Setting".
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether

you are setting the controls for the first time or adjusting
them later., Then, if you want colder or warmer
temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controls

one step at a time,

NOTE: Moving 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

ALLOW24HOURSBETWEENADJUSTMENTSFRESH FOOD CONTROL

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 istoo 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 compartmenL Check it

after a day If it's too hard or too soft, adjust the

temperature controls

OFF COLD INITIAL COLDEST

SETTING

Turning Your Household Thermostat

Below 60°E at Night?

You may want to move the freezer control one step
colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the

compressor to operate lessfrequently, thus allowing the
freezer compartment to warm somewhaL

To protect your frozen food supply, leave your freezer
control at this new, colder setting for the entire winter or

for as long as you keep your thermostat turned down

Moving the freezer control to a colder setting should
have no effect on your fresh food compartment.

However, if freezing occurs, move the numbered control
one step warmer

When you stop turning the household thermostat down at

night, move the refrigerator temperature controls back to
their regular settings

Energy-Saving Tips

o Don't open the doors more often than necessary
° Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in hot,

humid weather,

Q'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.

o Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your
refrigerator

° Wipe moisture from bottles and cartons before putting
themin the refrigerator

*' Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside
therefrigerator

° lfyou move the controls to the coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, be sure to move them back to
regular seltings

° Don't overcrowd your refrigerator Overcrowding can
require extra electrical energy to keep everything coot

Food Storage Suggestions

Suggested Storage Times

DAYS MONTHS

IN IN

Eating quality drops REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
after time shown AT AT

35° to40°F. 0°F,

Fresh Meats

Roasts(Beef&Lamb) ....... 3to5 61o12

Roasts(Pork & Veal) ......... 3 to 5 4 to 8

Steaks (Beef) ............................ 3 to 5 6 to 12

Chops (Lamb) .............................. 3 to 5 6 to 9

Chops (Porkt ............. 3 to 5 3 to 4

Ground & Stew Meats ............... 1 to 2 3 to 4

Variety Meats ...................... 1to 2 3 to 4

Sausage (Pork) ................ 1to 2 1to 2

Processed Meats

Bacon .................................. 7 1

Frankfurters ........... 7 t/2

Ham (Whole) ........................ 7 1 to 2

Ham (Half) .......................... 3 to 5 t to 2

Ham (Slices) ................ 3 1 to 2

Luncheon Meats ............ 3 to 5 Freezing

Sausage (Smoked) ..................... 7 nat recom-

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) ...... 14 to 2 l mended

Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes ............. 3 to 4 2 to 3

Gravy & Meat Broth ....... I to 2 2 to 3

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & T_;rkey(Whole) ...... ! to 2 t 2

Chicken (Pieces) ........... 1to 2 9

Turkey (Pieces) ............................ 1lo 2 6

Duck & Goose (Whale) ............ ! to 2 6

Giblets .................... 1to 2 3

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Broth) ..... ! to 2 6

Pieces {Not Covered) .......... 3 to 4 ]

Cooked Poultry Dishes ...... 3 to 4 .4 to 6

FHedChicken ............................ 3 to 4 4

(Other than for meats & poultry} FREEZER

Most Fruitsand vegetables ......... 8-12 months

Lean fish .................................................. 6-8 months

Fa|b' fish, rolls and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles ............................2-3 months

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked),

Ice cream (original carton) ................. 1 month max

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 itsown 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.

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 vegetabfes are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You'II
save time, too, with less culling and sorting to do.

3, Proper packaging, Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing; they're readily available at most

food stores
To store ice cream-Fine-quality ice cream, with high

cream content, will normally require slightly lower
temperatures than more "airy" already-packaged

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

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

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