Kenmore 5969535680 User manual

Kenmore,
Side-by-Side
Refrigerator
Use and Care Guide

Contents
Installation
Electrical Requirements 2
Model Identification 3
Refdgeretor/Freezer Feature Diagram
General Features 4
Setting Controls
Frost-Free System 5
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls 5
Installing and Using Specific Features
Refrigerator
Dairy Storage 6
Butter Dish 6
Adjustable Door Bucket 6
Door Shelves 7
Adjustable Cantilever Shelves 7
Egg Storage 8
Temperature Controlled
Meat Drawer 8
Crispers 9
Freezer
Door Shelves. 9
Adjustable Door Bucket 10
First-to-Freeze Shelf 10
Adjustable Compartment Shelves -- 10
Glide-Out Wire Basket 11
Ice and Water Dispenser 11
Care and Cleaning
Adhesives 15
Exterior and Interior 15
Door Gaskets 15
Condenser Coil and Drain Pan 15
Odor Removal 15
Light Bulbs 16
Energy Tips 18
Vacation Tips 18
Non-Use Periods 18
Normal Operating Sounds 19
Before Calling For Service 20
Sears Warranty _24
INSTALLATION
Electrical Requirements and Safety Precautions
RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION
kWARNING
Electrical Grounding Instructions
This appliance isequippedwithathree-prong (grounding) plugfor yourprotectionagainstpossible shockhazards.In
locationswith two-prongwall receptacles,customers havethe persona{responsibility and obligation to contacta qualified
electricianto replacetwo-prong wallreceptacleswith properly grounded three-prong wallreceptacles, in accordance with
the National ElectricalCode.
Unit is designedto operate on a separate103-126 volt,15 amp, 60 cycle line.
DO NOT. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.CUT OR REMOVE ROUND GROUNDING PRONG FROM PLUG.
THE UNIT MUST BE GROUNDEDATALL TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE WARNINGTAG FROM POWER CORD.
WARNING
DO NOT USE A TWO-PRONG ADAPTER,
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. EL_C3'F_ICAL
PLU_
ROUNDGROUNDING PR
ELECTRICAL
RECEPTACLE
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Sears Service Is At Your Service
The value of your Kenmore appliance increases through Sears' nationwide service units staffed by Sears-
trained technicians. Sears professional technicians are specifically trained to service SEARS appliances,
with parts, tools and equipment, insuring we meet our pledge to you: "We Service What We Sell."
Add to the value of your Kenmore. Buy a SEARS Maintenance AgreemenL
Sears Kenmore refrigerators are designed, built and tested for years of dependable use. Yet any modem
appliance may need service from time to time. The Sears Warranty, plus the Sears Maintenance
Agreement, gives protection from unexpected repair bills. Contact the nearest sales office or service center
for details.
Whenever calling or writing Sears, have the following information available. Take amoment now to locate
the nameplate, inside the front upper left comer of the refrigerator compartment, and copy the necessary
information into the spaces below.
Serial Number
Model Number
Manufacturing Number
Please also record:
Date of Purchase
Name of Selling Dealer
Dealer Address
Keep acopy of the sales receipt for future reference, in case warranty service is required.
Enjoy your new Kenmore refrigerator!
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General Features
25 cu. ft. Model, with Ice and Water Dispenser
IMPORTANT
Features vary from model to model. Your refrigerator may not have all features shown.
Upper
Top Freezer F_rst-to- Refdprstor/Freezer Refrigerator
Door Shelf Freeze Shelf Controls Light
Adjustable
Cantilever
Shelves
Dairy
Stmsge
Ice Storage
Bin
Ice end
Water
Dispenser
coverecJ
Egg
Storage
FreeZer
Ught
Adjustable
Door
Bucket
Freezer
Shelves
Temperature
Confro/_
Meat
Drawer
Gailon
Storage
Shelf
Adjustable
FreezerDoor
_helves
Glide-out
Wire Freezer
Basket Toe Grille AdJusteb_
Defrost Drain Pan Humldl_
endCondenser Drawer
(behindtoegdlle) Control
Humldl_
controlled
Cdsper
Dmwens
Rernov_e
Door
Shelves
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Setting the Controls
Frost-Free System
Refrigerator and freezer compartments are
automatically kept completely frost-free. Under
normal operating conditions, manual defrosting
is not necessary. Proper placement of refrigerator
is necessary for adequate air circulation and
operation.
Refrigerator and Freezer
Controls
When freezer control is OFF, neither refrigerator
nor freezer compartments cool Allow 24 hours
after installation for refrigerator and freezer
temperatures to stabilize,
a. Locate refrigerator control inside compartment
on upper rear wall. Set control to "2-1/2" and
adjust as desired after 24 hours. "1" is warmest
setting; "4" is coldest setting. See Figure 1.
FRESH FOOD TEMPERATURE
1 _ 4COLDER
To adjust temperatures more precisely, use a
household thermometer (usually available at
hardware stores) with atemperature range
between -5°F and +50°F (-20.5°C and +10°C).
a. In freezer compartment, place thermometer
snugly between packages of frozen food for 5
to 8 hours. See Figure 3. If temperature is not
between 0°F and +2°F (-18°C and -17°C), adjust
control one number at a time and check again
after 5 to 8 hours.
Figure 3
b. In refrigerator, place a glass of water holding
thermometer in center of compartment for 5to
8 hours. See Figure 4. If temperature is not
between 38°F and 40°F (3°C to 4°C), adjust
control one number at a time and check again
after 5to 8 hours.
Figure I
b. Locate freezer control inside compartment at
upper left front comer. Set control to "2-1/2"
and adjust as desired after 24 hours, "1" is
warmest setting; "4" is coldest. See Figure 2.
FREEZER TEMPERATURE
Figure 2
1 _ 4COLDER
off
Figure 4
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Installing and Using Specific Features
R_: _#erator
F_ Jres
Starting with the refrigerator door, features are
outlined from top to bottom of unit, and from the
door into the refrigerator compartment.
a. Remove all food from buckets.
b. With thumbs and forefingers of both hands,
push and hold lock tabs toward center of
bucket. See Figure 7.
Dairy Storage ........
Aremovable, hand-washable tilt-up door is
featured on the dairy storage compartment. See
Figure 5.
Figure 7
c. Move bucket by holding lock tabs in and
pulling bucket straight out. See Figure 8,
Figure5
Butter Dish
Microwave- and top-rack dishwasher-safe
butter dish provides convenient tablespoon
portions and may be taken to the table. See
Figure 6. Figure 8
d. To reinstall, use one hand at each side of
bucket. Slide bucket into grooves on door. l_sh
gently with thumbs until tabs snap and lock
into place. See Figure 9.
Figure 6
Adjustable
Door Bucket
Storage bucket on refrigerator door may be
moved up or down as needed and removed for
cleaning. Figure 9
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Installing and Using Specific Features (continued)
Door Shelves
Two styles of shelves on refrigerator door can be
removed for cleaning.
a. Remove all food from shelves.
b. Move shde-'m--style shelf by grasping each side
of shelf retainer. Pull shelf straight up and out.
See Figure 10.
Adjustable
Cantilever Shelves
Supported by metal tracks on the rear wall of
refrigerator compartment, shelves can be
adjusted to best match size of stored items. See
Figure 12,
Figure10
c. To remove hook-style shelves for cleaning,
gently tap upward underneath both ends. Lift
and rotate bottom of shelf outward to release
hooks from door slots.
d. To reinstall, tilt shelf and insert upper hooks
into selected slots. Rotate shelf toward door
and insert lower hooks into door slots.
e. Hold shelf against door and tap down gently
on both ends until shelf is seated securely. See
Figure 11.
Figure 12
a. Remove cantilever shelf by lifting upward at
back edge of shelf near metal track to loosen
shelf hooks, See Figure 13,
Figure 11
I
f
CAUTION
Gently apply pressure to front edge
of shelf to insure proper installation.
Handle tempered-glass shelves with
care. Place on soft surface after
removing. Do not expose shelves to
rapid temperature changes. Replace
shelves immediately if they become
chipped or cracked, as sudden
breakage could occur.
Figure13
b. Tilt up on front edge of shelf and pull out. See
Figure 14,
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Figure 14
c. Reinstall shelf by inserting upper rear metal
shelf hooks into desired wall slots, as front
edge of shelf is tilted up. Gently press down on
front edge of shelf until lower hooks are firmly
seated in rear wall slots and shelf is level.

Installing and Using Specific Features (continued)
Egg Storage
Store eggs in aportable bucket. See Figure 15. d. Lift drawer up slightly to release from notches
in grooves and pull drawer free. See Figure 18.
Figure 15
Temperature Controlled
Meat Drawer
For fresh, moist fish, poultry or meat, freezer air
is circulated in a sleeve around the meat drawer,
A front panel control adjusts temperature. For
flexible storage, meat drawer may be
repositioned within refrigerator compartment,
a. For coldest temperatures, slide control to left
(ice crystals may form); for cold temperatures,
slide control to right. See Figure 16.
Figure 18
e, To reposition meat drawer, loosen rear shelf
hooks by tapping upward on rear of shelf near
metal wall tracks.
f. Lift shelf and meat drawer sleeve and pull out.
g. Counting down from top slot of metal track on
rear wall, use only slots 9, 10, 11, or 12 for new
meat drawer position. Cold air supply tube
must completely cover air inlet port on left rear
refrigerator side wall. See Figure 19.
colder i _i i J=, I, i cold qlD ;_';_'_1_'_ MEATS
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Figure 16
b. Refrigerator compartment temperature may be
affected by setting of meat drawer temperature
control. Adjust fresh food compartment control
as needed. See page 5.
c. To reposition meat drawer, pull drawer three-
quarters out of sleeve. See Figure 17.
Figure 19
h. Tilt up on front of shelf and sleeve, while
inserting upper rear shelf hooks into desired
slots on rear wall track.
i. Gently lower front of shelf, while inserting
lower shelf hooks into slots on rear wall track.
Press down on hooks near wall track until shelf
is level and hooks are securely seated.
j. Replace meat drawer.
Figure 17
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Installing and Using Specific Features (continued)
Crispers ' '
Store fresh fruits and vegetables in the crisper
drawers. See Figure 20.
Figure20
Normally, some moisture accumulates inside
drawers.
a. For leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach or
cabbage, slide control to HIGH humidity
setting. See Figure 21.
b. For fresh produce with skins such as apples,
oranges or tomatoes, slide control to LOW
humidity setting. See Figure 21.
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Figure 21
c. Crisper drawers glide out full length, even
when door is open at 90 ° angle. To completely
remove crisper drawers when door is opened
90 °, remove two lower door shelves.
See Figure 22.
Freezer
Features
Starting with the freezer door, features are out-
lined from top to bottom of unit, and move from
the door into the freezer compartment.
Door Shelves
Two styles of shelves on freezer door are remov-
able for cleaning. One style can be moved up or
down to fit storage needs.
a. To remove non-adjustable hook-style shelves,
gently tap upward underneath both ends. Lift
and rotate bottom of shelf outward to release
hooks from door slots.
b. To reinstall, tilt shelf and insert upper hooks
into slots. Rotate shelf toward door and insert
lower hooks into door slots.
c. Hold shelf against door and tap down gently
on both ends unti! shelf is seated securely. See
Figure 23.
f
Figure 23
Figure 22

Installing and Using Specific Features (continued)
Adjustable
Door Bucket
Storage buckets can be moved up or down.
a. Remove all food from buckets.
b. With thumbs and forefingers of both hands,
push and hold lock tabs toward center of
bucket. See Figure 24.
First-to-Freeze
Shelf ,,
Place items for quick freezing on shelf above ice
bucket, the coldest area of freezer.
Adjustable
Compartment Shelves
Supported by snap-lock tabs on right side wall of
freezer, shelves adjust to fit storage needs.
a. Remove shelf by gently pulling on fight-side
wall snap-lock tabs to release. Lift right side of
shelf. See Figure 27,
Figure24
c. Move bucket by holding lock tabs in and
pulling bucket straight out. See Figure 25.
Figure27
b. Tilt shelf up and to left until shelf rods release
from holes in left side wall. See Figure 28.
Figure 25
d° To reinstall, use one hand at each side of
bucket, Slide bucket into grooves on door. Push
gently with thumbs until tabs snap and lock into
place. See Figure 26. Figure 28
Figure 26 10