Kenmore 253.6081 Series User manual
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
English / Español / Français
Models/Modelos/Modèles: 253.6081*, 253.7081*
P/N A12823501 (1710)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
®
Kenmore
Top Mount Refrigerator
Refrigerador Superior
®
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Record Model/Serial
Numbers
Please read and save these
instructions.
Please record your model and serial
numbers below for future reference. This
information is found on the serial plate
located inside the refrigerator compartment.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
253.
Safety Precautions
your unit until you have read the safety
throughout this manual are labeled with
Denitions
used to alert you to potential personal
that follow this symbol to avoid possible
IMPORTANT
Important Safety
Instructions
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Record Model/Serial Numbers ................ 2
Important Safety Instructions............... 2-4
Warranty Information ............................ 5
Features at a Glance ..............................6
First Steps ....................................... 7-14
Connecting the Water Supply................. 15
Setting the Temperature Control ............ 16
Optional Features........................... 17-19
Food Storage and
Energy-Saving Ideas........................ 20
Ice Service.......................................... 21
Normal Operating Sounds .................... 22
Care & Cleaning ............................. 23-25
Before You Call .............................. 26-28
Table of Contents
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For Your Safety
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Child Safety
Children should never use these items
Important Safety Instructions
Proper Disposal of your Appliance
Risk of child entrapment
throw away your old unit:
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WARNING
Please read all safety instructions
before using your new appliance.
WARNING
These guidelines must be followed to
ensure that safety mechanisms in this
unit will operate properly.
•
Electrical Information
• The refrigerator must be plugged into
with a three-prong grounding plug
into a properly grounded three-prong
•
WARNING
Do not attempt to replace LED lights
due to high voltage exposure. Call
customer service to replace.
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Important Safety Instructions
Grounding type wall receptacle
Do not, under any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass the
grounding prong
Power cord with 3-prong
grounded plug
• Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling
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to prevent the refrigerator from being
•
IMPORTANT
CFC/HCFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator may have
and HCFCs are believed to harm
is removed for proper disposal by a
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Warranty Information
KENMORE LIMITED WARRANTY
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay
for:
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Homan Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2C3
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Features may vary according to model
Features At A Glance
IMPORTANT
Cleaning your Refrigerator
IMPORTANT
Moving your Refrigerator
Ice Maker
Ice Bucket
Freezer Shelf
Auxiliary Freezer
Control
Refrigerator
Control
Deli Drawer
Cover
Deli Drawer
(Some Models)
Full Shelf
Crisper
Cover
Crisper
Drawers
Ice Tray
Fixed Door
Bin
Door Rack
Dairy Door
Fixed
Door Bin
Door Rack
Toe Grille
Full Width Deli
(Some Models)
Deli Drawer
Cover
Upper Door
Rack
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First Steps
Guidelines for nal positioning of your
refrigerator:
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To install the toe grille:
This Use & Care Guide provides general
Location
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• The refrigerator must be installed on a
• Consider water supply availability for
NOTE
CAUTION
Do not block the toe grille on the lower
front of your refrigerator. Sucient air
circulation is essential for the proper
operation of your refrigerator.
NOTE
Installation
Installation clearances
•
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First Steps
To level the cabinet:
/
9/16"
( 1 4 m m )
M ax
R ais e
Figure 2
or
/
or
(some models)
NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator enough
Figure 3
R aise
9/16"
( 1 4 m m )
M ax
NOTE
9
NOTE
IMPORTANT
First Steps
Door removal and reversal instructions:
D oor
S top
S him W as her
H inge
Pin
C enter
H inge
S crews
H inge
H ole
Plug H andle
H ole
Plug
D oor
S top
S crew
T op
H inge
C ov er
T op H inge
A dj u st ab le
W r en c h
S o c k et
W r en c h S et
3 / 8 " F ix ed
W r en c h
Tools Necessary:
Phillips
TM
Head
or
or
T op H inge
C ov er F ront
S crew
T op H inge
C ov er R ear
S crew
B ottom
H inge
S crew
T op
H inge
S crew
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First Steps
other hole in hinge and tighten with
D oor S top
S crew
D oor
S top
W as her
H inge
Pin
B ottom
H inge
T oe
Grille
S crews
on the handle side approximately 3
Close refrigerator door to help align
side of door and grasp the thinnest
was removed in Step 2) and insert
L ook f or open areas b etween the
gas k et and the cab inet f lange.
Gaske t sh ould se al against the
cab inet all the way around including top
and b ottom
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First Steps
middle assuring that it is fully seated
saved earlier over the opening on the
A
T oe Grille C ove r
T oe
Grille
S upport
B
T oe Grille
C ove r
T oe Grille
S upport
IMPORTANT
to damage the interior door panel or
12
First Steps
IMPORTANT
illustrations thoroughly prior to installing
Handle Installation/Removal
CAUTION
Wear gloves and use extreme
CAUTION when installing these
handles. The rounded end of the
handles may be sharp.
Handle Style 1
To remove refrigerator handle:
(Handles may be easier to reverse while
To attach refrigerator handle:
To remove freezer handle:
(Handles may be easier to reverse while
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First Steps
To reverse refrigerator/freezer handles:
Handles may be easier to reverse while
Reverse freezer and refrigerator handles
by inverting the handle removed from the
To attach freezer handle:
Handle Style 2
To remove refrigerator metal handle:
To attach refrigerator metal handle:
align the 2 holes in top of handle with
part of the handle until the handle is
M ounting
S crew
S crew
H andle
S et
S crew B utton
Plug
To remove freezer handle:
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First Steps
M ounting
S crewS et
S crew N am eplate
S crew
H andle
To reverse refrigerator/freezer handles:
Handles may be easier to reverse while
Reverse freezer
and refrigerator
handles by
inverting the
handle removed
from the
refrigerator door
to the freezer
handle removed
To attach freezer handle:
align the 2 holes in bottom of handle
Handle should be mounted with set
part of the handle until the handle is
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Before installing the water supply line,
you will need:
•Basic Tools:
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•
DO
NOT
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To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice
Maker Inlet Valve:
ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
DO NOT
water supply line to rear panel of
turns) behind refrigerator as shown and
Plas tic W ater
T ub ing to I ce
M ak er F ill
T ub e
S teel
C lam p
F errule
( S leev e)
C opper
W ire L ine
W ater
V alv e
B rack et
V alv e I nlet
W ater V alv e
C opper W ater L ine
f rom H ous ehold
W ater S upply
( I nclude enough tub ing in loop to allow
m ov ing ref rigerator out f or cleaning. )
B ras s
C om pres s ion
N ut
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can
cause death or severe personal injury,
disconnect the refrigerator from
electrical power before connecting a
water supply line to the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
NOTE
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
•Copper tubing is recommended for the
water supply line. Water supply tubing
made of ¼” plastic is not recommended
since it greatly increases the potential for
water leaks. Manufacturer nor retailer
will be responsible for any damage if
plastic tubing is used for supply line.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing
in areas where temperatures fall
below freezing.
•Chemicals from a malfunctioning
softener can damage the ice maker.
If the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is
maintained and working properly.
Connecting Household Water Supply To Refrigerator
NOTE
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Temperature Adjustment
• Adjust temperature gradually: adjust the
•
•
NOTE
IMPORTANT
Adjusting the refrigerator/freezer
the power to the light bulb and other
You may want to set the freezer to be
air in the refrigerator and freezer
Setting the Temperature Controls
NOTE
IMPORTANT
Adjusting the refrigerator temperature
and prevents the refrigerator from
power to the light bulb and other
Refrigerator Controls
Do we need to
reduce this
graphic to only
include the
controls section?
Is this a vent or a
display screen?
Auxiliary Freezer Control
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CAUTION
Do not clean glass shelves or covers
with warm water when they are
cold. Shelves and covers may break
if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact, such as bumping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter
into many small, pebble-size pieces.
This is normal. Glass shelves and
covers are heavy. Use both hands when
removing them to avoid dropping.
Shelf Adjustment
Refrigerator shelves are easily adjusted to
To adjust sliding shelves:
Sliding Glass Shelf
Sliding Wire Shelf
Optional Features
1
2
Slide-Under/Flip Shelf
To adjust
slide-under/
ip shelf:
half shelf
forward
until its
drops
then
Door storage
Door Rack
Door rack
To remove door rack:
to release
from
straight
To install door
rack:
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Optional Features
Crisper Humidity Control (some
models)
allows you to adjust the humidity within
L ow
H um idity
H igh
H um idity
Adjustable door bins (some models)
Some models have adjustable door bins
To move door bin along a rail:
To move door bin from rail to rail:
Higher Humidity Lower Humidity
NOTE
with the Humidity Control set on High
air to a minimum and maintains
leafy vegetables and fruits still in their
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Crispers (some models)
Pantry Drawer (some models)
Please be sure to support glass when
Optional Features
Store-More Drawer (some models)
To install the Store-More Drawer:
A pply
D ownward Pressu re
C lip Passe s T hrough O pening
T ab F its
into Pocke t
L if t D rawer
and S eparate
S lide D rawer
H old " S lide"
with O ne H and
" R ear U pper
S ide T ab "
" R ear U pper
S ide T ab "
Pocke t on
" C lip"
Pocke t
on " C lip"
3. For removal, hold slide with one hand and
lift drawer with the other to separate.
passes through opening in drawer to
NOTE
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Energy saving ideas
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refrigerator in
and away from
•
• Refer to this Use & Care Manual for the
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will help the refrigerator run more
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Food storage Ideas
Fresh Food Storage
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of air around the food and results in
Fruits and Vegetables
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Meat
• Raw meat and poultry should be
Frozen Food Storage
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Packaging Foods for Freezing
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Loading the Freezer
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Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas
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best stored in the freezer interior where
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