Kenmore 111.22062 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Kenmore ®
Upright Freezer
Congelador vertical
Model/Modelo: 111.22062 – White – 6 cu. t.
Trans orm SR Brands Management
Ho man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
®

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Record Model/
Serial Numbers
Please read and save
these instructions
This Use & Care Guide provides speci ic
operating instructions or your model. Use
your unit 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.
Please record your model and serial
numbers below for future reference. This
information is found on the upper left inside
wall.
Model Number:
111.
or Serial
Number: Purchase
Date:
IMPORT NT
Use only soap and water to clean
serial plate.
Table of Contents
Record Model/Serial Numbers...................2
Important Sa ety Instructions.......................2
Appliance Setup.............................................5
Appliance Use.................................................6
Temperature Control......................................6
Care & Cleaning.............................................7
Power or Appliance Failure..........................8
Door Removal/Reversal................................8
Be ore You Call..............................................10
Warranty.........................................................12
Service.............................................Back Cover
Important Safety
Instructions
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate your unit
until you have read the sa ety precautions
in this Use & Care Guide. Sa ety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
Danger, Warning, or Caution based on the
risk type.
Definitions
This is the sa ety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all sa ety messages that
ollow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
D NGER
D NGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
W RNING
W RNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
C UTION
C UTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORT NT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance informationwhich is
important but not hazard-related.

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D NGER
D NGER Risk of fire or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use
mechanical devices to defrost refrigerator.
Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
D NGER Risk of fire or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used.To be repaired
only by trained service personnel. Do not
puncture refrigerant tubing.
C UTION
C UTION Risk of fire or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used. Consult
repair manual/owner’s guide before
attempting to service this product. ll
safety precautions must be followed.
C UTION Risk of fire or explosion.
Dispose of properly in accordance with
federal or local regulations. Flammable
refrigerant used.
C UTION Risk of fire or explosion
due to puncture of refrigerant tubing.
Follow handling instructions carefully.
Flammable refrigerant used.
W RNING
Read all safety instructions before using
your new appliance.
objects are a choke hazard to children.
•Remove all staples rom the carton. Staples
can cause severe cuts and also destroy
inishes i they come in contact with other
appliances or urniture.
Child Safety
Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags,
and any exterior wrapping material
immediately a ter the unit 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
su ocation.
Proper disposal of your appliance
D NGER: Risk o child entrapment!
Child entrapment and su ocation are not
problems o the past. Junked or abandoned
appliances are still dangerous – even i they
will sit or “just a ew days.” I you are
getting rid o your appliance, please ollow
the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Be ore you throw away your old unit:
•Remove door.
•Leave shelves in place within reezer so
children may not easily climb inside.
•Have re rigerant removed by a quali ied
service technician.
For Your Safety
•Do not store or use gasoline or other
lammable liquids in the vicinity o this or
any other appliance. Read product labels
or warnings regarding lammability and
other hazards.
•Do not operate the unit in the presence
o explosive umes.
•Remove and discard any spacers used to
secure the basket during shipping. Small

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IMPORT NT
Your old unit may have a cooling system
that used CFCs or HCFCs (chloro luoro-
carbons or hydrochloro luorocarbons).
CFCs and HCFCs are believed to harm
stratospheric ozone i released to the
atmosphere. Other re rigerants may cause
harm to the environment i released to the
atmosphere. I you are throwing away
your old unit, make sure the re rigerant is
removed or proper disposal by a
quali ied technician. I you intentionally
release re rigerant, you may be subject to
ines and imprisonment under the
provisions o environmental legislation.
•Per ormance may be a ected i the
voltage varies by 10% or more.
Operating the unit with insu icient
power can damage the motor. Such
damage is not covered under the
warranty.
•Do not plug the unit into an outlet
controlled by a wall switch or pull cord
to prevent the appliance rom being
turned o accidentally.
•Avoid connecting unit to a Ground
Fault Circuit Interruptor (GFCI).
W RNING
These guidelines must be followed to
ensure that safety mechanisms in this
unit will operate properly.
Electrical Information
•The unit must be plugged into its own
dedicated 10 amp, 115 Volt, 60 Hz. C
only electric outlet. The power cord o the
appliance is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug or 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 quali ied
electrician. Do not use an extension cord
or adapter plug.
•Immediately repair or replace any power
cord that becomes rayed or damaged.
•Never unplug the appliance by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip the plug
irmly, and pull straight out rom the
receptacle to prevent damaging the
power cord.
•Unplug the appliance be ore cleaning
and be ore de rosting to avoid
electrical shock.

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ppliance Setup
This Use & Care Guide provides speci ic
operating instructions or your model. Use
the unit only as instructed in this Use &
Care Guide. Before starting the appliance,
follow these important setup steps.
Installation
•Choose a place that is near a grounded
electrical outlet. Do Not use an
extension cord or an adapter plug.
•For the most e icient operation, the
reezer should be located where
surrounding temperatures will not exceed
110°F (43°C). Temperatures o 32°F (0°C)
and below will NOT a ect reezer
operation. Additional compressor heaters
are not recommended.
•Allow space around the unit or good
air circulation. Leave a 1-inch (25.4 mm)
space at the back and on top and a
3/8-inch (9.5 mm) space on the sides o
the appliance or adequate circulation.
Leveling
The reezer must have all bottom corners
resting irmly on a solid loor that is strong
enough to support a ully loaded reezer.
It is Very Important or the appliance to
be level in order to unction properly. I
not level, the door may be misaligned and
not close or seal properly, causing
cooling, rost, or moisture problems.
The appliance is equipped with adjustable
ront leveling eet. Turn the oot clockwise
to heighten (H) the side o the unit. Turn
counterclockwise to lower (L) the side.
Adjust each side as needed until ront o
unit is level. Also adjust so that ront o unit
is 1/4˝ higher than back, so that door stays
closed.
Cleaning
•Wash any removable parts, the reezer
interior, and exterior with mild
detergent and warm water. Wipe dry.
Do not use harsh cleaners on these
sur aces.
•Do not use razor blades or other sharp
instruments, which can scratch the ap-
pliance sur ace when removing adhesive
labels. Any glue le t rom the tape can be
removed with a mixture o warm water
and mild detergent, or touch the residue
with the sticky side o tape already re-
moved. Do not remove the serial plate.
Energy Saving Ideas
•The reezer should be
located in the coolest
area o the room, away
rom heat producing
appliances or heating
ducts, and out o direct
sunlight.
•Let hot oods cool to room temperature
be ore placing in reezer. Overloading
the reezer orces the compressor to run
longer. Foods that reeze too slowly
may lose quality or spoil.
•Be sure to wrap oods properly, and
wipe containers dry be ore placing
them in the reezer. This cuts down on
rost build-up inside the reezer.
•Do not line reezer shelves and bins
with aluminum oil, wax paper, or paper
toweling. Liners inter ere with cold air
circulation, reducing reezer e iciency.
•Organize and label ood to reduce lid
openings and extended searches.
•Remove as many items as needed at one
time, and close door as soon as possible.

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ppliance Use
Key Components
1. Downswing door wire shel
2. Open wire shel
3. Temperature Control
•To turn the appliance on, plug the power
cord into a properly grounded 3 prong
electrical outlet.
•For sa e ood storage, a ter plugging in
allow our hours or the appliance to cool
down completely to the set temperature.
The compressor will run continuously or
the irst several hours.
•Foods that are already rozen may be
placed in the reezer a ter the irst ew
hours o operation. Un rozen oods should
NOT be loaded into the reezer until the
reezer has operated or our hours.
•When loading the reezer, reeze only
three pounds o resh ood per cubic
oot o reezer space at one time.
Distribute packages to be rozen evenly
throughout the reezer.
Temperature Control
The temperature control is located on the
upper edge o the door rame. Insert a lat
blade screwdriver or thin coin into the slot
and rotate the dial pointer toward 4 to
increase coldness. A ter making an
adjustment, allow several hours or the
internal temperature to stabilize at the
new setting.
Numeral 2 is within a circle to indicate the
recommended coldness setting or most
situations o use. Turning the dial to zero will
eliminate cooling but will not shut o power
to the appliance.
utomatic Defrost
The appliance is equipped with automatic
de rost capability so that you do not have
to manually de rost. The cooling element
o the unit is regularly heated to melt
the rost that orms on it. The resulting
water drains through a duct at the back
o the unit and into a concealed pan at
the base o the unit where it evaporates.
Should any rost orm on the unit interior
walls, remove ood and store it elsewhere.
Then unplug the unit, wait long enough or
the rost to melt, and wipe up the
moisture with a dry towel.
Downswing Door Wire Shelf
The top two wire shelves are ronted with
clear plastic downswing doors or convenient
storage o smaller or o ten accessed items.
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Care & Cleaning
C UTION
Damp objects stick to cold metal
surfaces. Do not touch inferior metal
surfaces with wet or damp hands.
Cleaning the Inside
Wash inside sur aces o the appliance
with a solution o two tablespoons o
baking soda in one quart (1.1 liters) warm
water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess
water out o the sponge or cloth when
cleaning in the area o the controls, or
any electrical parts.
Wash the removable parts and baskets
with the baking soda solution mentioned
above, or mild detergent and warm
water.
Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes,
abrasive cleaners, or alkaline solutions on
any interior sur ace. Do not wash
removable parts in a dishwasher.
Cleaning the Outside
Wash the cabinet with warm water and
mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe
dry
with a clean so t cloth. Never use metallic
scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners,
or alkaline solutions on any exterior
sur ace.
Vacation and Moving Tips
W RNING
If leaving the appliance door open while
on vacation, make certain that children
cannot get into the freezer and become
entrapped.
Short Vacations: Leave the appliance
operating during vacations o less than
three weeks.
Long Vacations: I the appliance will not
be used or several months:
•Remove all ood and unplug the
power cord.
•Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
•Leave the appliance door open slightly,
blocking it open i necessary, to prevent
odor and mold growth.
Moving: When moving the appliance,
ollow these guidelines to prevent damage:
•Disconnect the power cord plug rom
the wall outlet.
•Remove oods and clean the
appliance interior.
•Secure all loose items such as bins
and shelves by taping them securely
in place to prevent damage.
•In a moving vehicle, secure reezer in an
upright position to prevent movement.
Also protect outside o reezer with a
blanket, or similar item.
NOTE
I unit is turned o or unplugged or
several hours, do not open appliance
door unnecessarily. This will maintain the
coldest temperature inside and reduce
the recovery time to desired temperature
once the unit is turned back on.

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Power or ppliance Failure
I a power ailure occurs, rozen oods will
stay rozen or at least 24 hours i the
appliance door is kept closed. I the power
ailure continues, pack seven or eight
pounds o dry ice into the appliance every
24 hours. Look in the Yellow Pages under
Dry Ice, Dairies, or Ice Cream manu ac-
turers or local dry ice suppliers. Always
wear gloves and use caution when
handling dry ice.
I the appliance has stopped operating,
see Appliance does not run in the
Troubleshooting Guide. I you cannot
solve the problem, call an authorized
servicer immediately. I the appliance
remains o or several hours, ollow the
directions above or the use o dry ice
during a power ailure. I necessary, take
the ood to a local locker plant until the
appliance is ready to operate. Look in the
Yellow Pages under Frozen Food Locker
Plants.
Door Reversal
The appliance is shipped with the hinge on
the right so that the door swings open rom
le t to right. Per orm the ollowing
procedure to reverse the door swing.
W RNING: Unplug the re rigerator be ore
per orming the door reversal procedure.
Failure to unplug may result in serious injury
or death rom electrical shock.
C UTION: To avoid personal injury or
property damage, obtain assistance rom
another person to per orm this procedure.
IMPORT NT: A ter the appliance is placed
on its back, it must be allowed to remain
upright or 6 hours be ore plugging in to
avoid damage to internal components.
1. Open the door and remove the two
screws (2) rom the upper hinge (1) on the
right side o the cabinet top. Push up
slightly on top and care ully remove the
hinge and door rom the cabinet.
Remove the hinge rom the door. Remove
the two screws rom the upper hinge
recess on the le t side o cabinet top.
These will be used later to secure upper
hinge to le t side.
1. Upper hinge
2. Screws
3. Upper hinge hole plug
4. Upper hinge pin bushing
5. Door stop
6. Lower hinge
Door Reversal instructions
are continued on next page.

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2. Remove the upper hinge hole plug (3)
rom the top le t side o the door and
the upper hinge pin bushing (4) rom
the door top right side and swap their
positions.
3. Remove the door stop (5) rom the
bottom right side o door and install on
the door bottom le t side. Although
there is a hole or the plug side o the
stop, there is only an indentation or the
screw side o the stop. You will have to
apply some orce to turn the screw into
the door sur ace.
4. Lay the appliance on its back. Remove
the leveling eet rom the bottom o the
cabinet by turning the eet counter-
clockwise. Use a 10 mm box end or
socket wrench to remove the hinge pin
bolt and washer rom the bottom hinge
bracket (6). Also remove the screw and
washer next to the hinge pin bolt rom
the bracket. Reinstall the bolt, screw
and washers on the other side o the
hinge bracket.
5. Remove the our hinge bracket bottom
screws and single ront screw and
remove hinge bracket rom cabinet.
Remove the plug and screw rom the
le t side o cabinet and insert on right
side. Remove single screw on bottom
le t corner and install on bottom right
corner. Use the 5 previously removed
screws to install the hinge bracket on
the le t side o the cabinet.
6. Reinstall the leveling eet into cabinet
base. Raise the cabinet to upright
position. Insert the upper hinge pin into
the bushing on top o door. Reinstall
door onto cabinet. Use the 2 previously
removed screws to tighten upper hinge
to its recess in the cabinet top.
NOTE: A ter the door is reinstalled,
make sure that the top o the door is
level with the top o the cabinet. I the
door is not level, the rubber gasket will
not make a good seal with the cabinet.
Remove cover plate and use the screws
to reattach it to the cabinet right corner.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Be ore calling or service, review this list. It may save you time and
expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result o
de ective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
CONCERN POTENTI L C USE COMMON SOLUTION
Appliance does not
run.
1. Unit is plugged into a
circuit that has a
ground ault
interrupt.
2. Temperature control
is in the OFF position.
3. Unit may not be
plugged in or plug
may be loose.
4. House use blown or
tripped circuit
breaker.
5.
Power outage.
1. Use another circuit. I you are unsure about
the outlet, have it checked by a certi ied
electrician.
2. See Temperature Control Section.
3. Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
4. Check house use or circuit breaker.
5. Check house lights. Call local Electric
Company.
Appliance runs too
much or too long.
1. Room or outside
weather is hot.
2. Unit has recently
been disconnected
or a period o time.
3. Large amounts o
warm or hot ood
have been stored
recently.
4. Door is opened too
requently or long.
5. Door may be slightly
open.
6. Temperature Control
is set too low.
7. Door gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or
poorly itted.
1. It is normal or the appliance to work harder
under these conditions.
2. It takes 4 hours or the unit interior to cool
down completely.
3. Warm ood will cause unit to run more until
the desired temperature is reached.
4. Warm air entering the interior causes it to
run more. Open door less o ten.
5. See Door Will Not Close in this Be ore You
Call Section.
6. Set control to a warmer setting. Allow
several hours or the temperature to
stabilize.
7. Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the lid seal
will cause unit to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperature.
Interior
temperature is
too cold.
Temperature Control is
set too cold. Adjust the control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours or the temperature to stabilize.
Interior
temperature is
too warm.
1. Temperature Control
is set too warm.
2. Door is kept open too
long or is opened too
requently.
3. Door may not be
seating properly.
4. Large amounts o
warm or hot ood
may have been
stored recently.
5. Appliance has
recently been
disconnected or a
period o time.
1. Adjust control to a colder setting. Allow
several hours or the temperature to
stabilize.
2. Warm air enters the reezer every time the
lid is opened. Open the lid less o ten.
3. See Door Will Not Close in this Be ore You
Call section.
4. Wait until the appliance has had a chance
to reach its selected temperature.
5. Freezer mode requires 4 hours to cool down
completely a ter appliance is irst plugged
in.
Appliance exterior
sur ace
temperature is
warm.
The appliance exterior
walls can be as much
as 30°F warmer than
room temperature.
This is normal while the compressor works to
trans er heat rom inside the appliance
cabinet.