Sears Kenmore 57082 User manual

6_6 Owner's Manual
SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR
Model No: 57082, 57085, 57089, 57542, 57547, 57582, 57587
CAUTION:
Read and follow all safety rules and
operating instructions before first use of
this product.
(Model 57542 shown)
• Safety Instructions
• Installation Information
° Operating Instructions
° Care and Cleaning
° Troubleshooting

Electrical Requirements
,_ Recognize this symbol as a safety precaution.
[,_WARNING: Electrical Grounding Instructions--This refrigerator is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against possible shock hazards. If you
encounter a two-prong receptacle, contact a qualified electrician and have the two-prong
wall receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle in accordance
with the National Electrical Code.
Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 103 to 126 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the round grounding prong from
Grounding
prong
the plug. Refrigerator must be grounded at all times. Do not remove warning tag from power cord.
_WARNING
Do not use a two-prong adapter. Do not use an extension cord.
Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous---even if they will sit
for"just afew days". If you discard an old
refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to
help prevent accidents.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER:
•Take off the doors.
•Leave the shelves in place so children may not
easily climb inside.

Contents
Electrical Requirements ........................................... 2
Proper Disposal ofYour Refrigerator ........................ 2
Installation Checklist ................................................ 3
Installation Instructions
Spacing Requirements ......................................... 4
Leveling Refrigerator ............................................ 4
Removing Handles ............................................... 4
Tools Required ..................................................... 4
Removing Doors ................................................... 5
Connecting Water Supply ..................................... 6
Controls
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls ........................ 8
Setting Controls .................................................... 8
Fresh Food Features
Fresh Food Shelves .............................................. 8
Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer ................... 9
Crisper Drawers ................................................... 9
Bottle Rack (some models) ................................ 10
Covered Storage Bucket (Some models) ............ 10
Dairy Center (Some models) .............................. 10
Snack Shelf (Some models) ............................... 10
Temperature Controlled Beverage Cooler
(Some models) ................................................... 11
Door Shelves ...................................................... 11
Adjustable Divider (Some models) ..................... 11
Freezer Features
Automatic Ice Maker ........................................... 12
Food Organizer Storage ..................................... 12
Door Shelves ...................................................... 13
Tall Package Retainer (Some models) ................ 13
Ice Compartment ................................................ 13
Door Buckets ...................................................... 13
Ice and Water Dispenser .................................... 14
Care and Cleaning
General Cleaning ............................................... 15
Adhesives ........................................................... 15
Door Gaskets ..................................................... 15
Condenser Coils ................................................. 15
Glass Shelves .................................................... 16
Odor Removal .................................................... 16
Light Bulb Replacement ..................................... 16
Energy Tips ........................................................... 17
Vacation Tips ......................................................... 17
Normal Operating Sounds ..................................... 18
Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide ....................... 19
Warranty ................................................................ 23
Installation Checklist
Verify the following has been completed to ensure proper
operation of your refrigerator.
Doors
• Handles are solidly attached.
• Doors seal completely to refrigerator cabinet.
• Doors are aligned squarely.
Leveling
• Refrigerator is tilted 1/4"(6 mm) higher from front to
rear.
• Make sure doors are level at the top of the
refrigerator doors.
• Make sure refrigerator is level from side to side and
front to back.
Ice Maker
• Water supply to refrigerator is connected and turned
on.
• Water leaks are not present at connection between
household water supply and refrigerator. (After 24
hours check connection for water leaks.)
• Ice maker arm is in on position for ice production. (It
may take up to 24 hours for first harvest of ice.)
Electrical
• Properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle is used to
plug in refrigerator.

Installation Instructions
Proper installation will ensure this refrigerator operates
most efficiently.
Spacing Requirements
WARNING: Keep flammable materials and
vapors, such as gasoline away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, fire, or
burns.
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator,
allow for a 1" (2.5 cm) space at the top and sides of
your refrigerator.
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure you
leave some extra space at the back to allow for the
water line connection. The refrigerator can be flush
with the back wall if you do not have an ice maker
installed.
If you are installing your refrigerator next to a fixed
wall, leave 2 3/4"minimum on each side (depending
on your model) to allow for the door to swing open
90°
NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator, or other heat source, nor in a location where
the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).
Leveling Refrigerator
WARNING: Disconnect power to refrigerator
before removing doors to avoid electrical shock which
can cause severe personal injury or death. After
replacing doors, connect power.
3. Place a level on top of refrigerator cabinet and level
refrigerator.
• Refrigerator should be level from side to side. Place
level on front and back edges of refrigerator cabinet
to check side to side leveling. Adjust front and back
adjustment screws as needed to level.
• Turn front roller adjustment screws to raise front of
refrigerator 1/4"(6 mm), or 1/2bubble on your level,
higher than the back of your refrigerator.
4. If tops of doors are not aligned after leveling, loosen
3/s"refrigerator door hinge screws by 2 turns. Turn
cam 1 increment at a time until doors are aligned.
(Cam is turned clockwise to raise the door,
counterclockwise to lower the door.) Open and close
doors. Tighten hinge screws.
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Front roller
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Removing Handles
Tools Required
Putty knife (blade covered by masking tape)
5/16"hex nut driver
3/s"hex nut driver
Phillips screwdriver
Blade screwdriver
Some installations may require handle or door removal to
get the refrigerator into the home. If so proceed to
"Handle Removal" or "Door Removal" sections.
If your refrigerator requires ice maker water supply
connection, proceed to "Connect Ice Maker Water
Supply", section before leveling the refrigerator.
.
2. Remove toe grille.
Turn front and rear roller adjustment screws to raise
or lower refrigerator cabinet until refrigerator is
stable.
,_ WARNING: Disconnect power to refrigerator
before removing doors to avoid electrical shock which
can cause severe personal injury or death. After
replacing doors, connect power.
Some installations may require handle removal to get
the refrigerator into the home. If so, perform the following
steps:

Models 57582, 57587, 57542, 57547
Pry up edge of handle trim using a putty knife, with
the blade end covered in masking tape. Remove
handle from door by removing 2 mounting screws at
each end of handle.
Handle trim
Screw-
Screw
Handle trim
2. To replace handle, mount handle to door with 2
mounting screws. Snap handle trim in place over
ends of handle.
Models 57082, 57085, 57089
1. Pry up edge of handle trim by inserting screwdriver
with the blade covered in masking tape, under top
edge of handle trim and pry upward as you work
your way down the handle. Remove handle cap from
top of handle.
• Pry up bottom edge of dispenser facade on
freezer door. Pull facade out of dispenser cavity
before removing freezer door handle trim.
(Dispenser units only.)
2. Remove 6 handle screws with 1/4"nut driver.
3. Remove handles from door.
.
6 hex head
handle screws
Replace handle by performing steps 2-3 in reverse
order. Replace handle trim by snapping back in place
over handle trim.
Removing Doors
Some installations may require door removal to get the
refrigerator into the home. If so, perform the following
steps:
.
2. Remove toe grille.
Loosen water tube clamp screw. Loosen plastic
water tube union nut. Pull water tube away from
union nut and through tube clamp.
Plastic water tube
union nut
Nater tube
Water tube clamp
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.
(Models 57082,57085, 57089 only) Remove 8
screws on freezer and refrigerator door top trim.
Remove door trim.
Remove 8 top
screws
Remove top hinge cover. Models 57082, 57085,
57089, remove top hinge screw by removing hinge
cover screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
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5. Unplug top hinge wire connectors. Do not remove
green ground wire from hinge (Freezer door only).
Remove top hinge screws. Carefully lift and remove
top hinges.
Freezer door only Top hinge
-Green ground wire
6. Carefully lift doors off bottom hinge.
7. Replace doors by performing steps 1-5 in reverse
order.
Connecting Water Supply
,_ WARNING: To avoid electrical shock which
can cause severe personal injury or death,
disconnect power to refrigerator before connecting
water supply. After connecting water supply, connect
power.
,_ CAUTION: To avoid property damage,
observe the following:
• Confirm water pressure to water valve is between 20
and 100 pounds per square inch.
• Tighten nut by hand to avoid cross threading. Finish
tightening nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not
overtighten.
• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary
before returning refrigerator to normal location and
24 hours after connecting.

Important
• Beforeconnectingwatersupply,contactaplumberto
connectcoppertubingtohouseholdplumbingin
compliancewithlocalcodesandordinances.
• Aself-piercingor3/16"saddlevalveisnot
recommended.Bothreducewaterflow,candevelop
sedimentbuildup,andmaycauseleaksifrepairis
attempted.Thecorrecttypeofshutoffvalverequires
a1/4"holetobedrilledinwatersupplypipepriorto
valveattachment.
• Donotuse1/4"ODplastictubing.
• Donotruntubingfromwatersupplyina location
wherethetemperaturemayfallbelow55°E
Materials Required
1/4"(6 mm) flexible copper tubing. Length of copper
tubing must reach from water supply connection plus an
additional 8' (2 m) for service loop behind refrigerator.
Procedure
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place
brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing. Insert
copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Hand-
tighten brass nut on copper tubing to water valve
inlet port. Use a wrench to finish tightening nut. Be
careful not to overtighten nut. Confirm copper tubing
is secure by pulling on copper tubing.
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tubing
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Create service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator
cabinet with a "P" clamp.
Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks.
Push refrigerator into opening. Recheck for leaks
after 24 hours.

Controls Fresh Food Features
This refrigerator is designed to operate at normal
household temperatures of 55° to 110°F (13° to
43°C).
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls
Refrigerator and freezer controls are located on
upper rear wall of refrigerator section.
CONTROL DIRECTIONS FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
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Setting Controls
When freezer control is set to OFF, neither
refrigerator nor freezer sections will cool. Initially, set
both controls to 4. Wait 24 hours for refrigerator and
freezer sections to reach desired temperatures. After
24 hours, adjust controls, one number at a time, as
desired. 1 is warmest setting and 6 is coldest.
Set controls with a household thermometer that
includes temperatures between -5° and 50°F (-21 °
and 10°C).
Put thermometer snugly between frozen packages in
freezer section. Wait 5-8 hours, tf freezer temperature
is not 0° to 2°F (-17° to -16°C), adjust freezer control,
1 number at a time. Check again after 5-8 hours.
Put thermometer in a glass of water in middle of
refrigerator section. Wait 5-8 hours. If refrigerator
temperature is not 38° to 40°F (3° to 4°C), adjust
refrigerator control, 1 number at a time. Check again
after 5-8 hours.
Fresh Food Shelves
Models feature either glass or wire shelves. Shelves
adjust up or down to meet individual storage needs.
Some models feature spill saving shelves. Spill saving
shelves hold simple spills for easier cleaning.
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confirm shelf is secure before placing items on shelf.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or
property damage, handle tempered glass shelves
carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked,
scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature
change.
• Remove shelves by lifting front, releasing hooks
from metal track then pulling out.
• Replace shelves by inserting hooks into metal
track and lowering front.
Slide out shelves pull forward for easy access of
items in back.

Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer
Temperature controlledmeat drawer features a drawer
inside a sleeve. Air circulates between drawer and
sleeve. This systems keeps food fresh longer and up to
5°F (3°C) colder than refrigerator temperature.
Meat drawer control is located below front shelf trim.
Control adjusts amount of air circulating around drawer.
Slide control to COLD for normal refrigerator temperature
and to COLDERfor colder temperature. Ice crystals may
form on drawer or food on COLDER setting. Cold air can
decrease refrigerator temperature. Refrigerator control
may need to be adjusted.
Remove drawer by lifting and pulling out. Remove
shelf by lifting front, releasing hooks from metal track
then pulling out.
Replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and
lowering front. Use slots 8 through 11 only. Replace
drawer by sliding in. Confirm boot is over air inlet in
side wall.
Crisper Drawers
Crisper drawers keep produce fresh longer. Wrap
produce tightly. Do not wash produce before placing in
crispers. Excess moisture could cause produce to spoil
prematurely. Do not line crispers with paper towels.
Paper towels will retain moisture.
Crisper drawer controls are located below front shelf
trim. Control adjusts humidity in crispers. Slide control
to HIGHfor produce with leaves such as lettuce,
spinach or cabbage. Slide control to LOWfor produce
with skins such as cauliflower, corn or tomatoes.
Meat drawer boot
is on this side of Metal tracks
Control
,_ CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or property
damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully.
Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or
exposed to sudden temperature change.
Remove shelf and crisper drawers by completing the
following steps:
1. Open crisper.
2. Remove shelf by gently pushing up from
underneath. Tilt one end up then pull out.
3. Remove crisper by lifting front while supporting
underneath then pulling out.
4. Replace crispers and shelf by reversing steps 1-3.

Bottle Rack (some models)
Bottle rack provides convenient storage for a large bottle,
eggs, etc.
• Hang rack by hooking over side of shelf.
Covered Storage Bucket (Some models)
Storage bucket has a lid and removable egg tray. When
tray is removed, bucket will accept items such as a
standard egg carton, ice, etc.
Dairy Center (Some models)
Dairy center provides convenient storage for items such
as butter, cheese, etc. (see illustration below.)
Snack Shelf (Some models)
Snack shelf provides convenient storage for small items
and snacks. (See illustration below.)
Dairy
center
Snack
shelf
Lid
Egg tray
Storage
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