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Side b y Side Refrig erator Use & Care Guide Lado a Lado Refrigerador Guía para su uso y cuidado Compar timents Côte á Côte Réfrigérateur Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Sears Canada, Inc., T oronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2B8 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS ® www.sears.com 2416063 ...
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2 ENGLISH W elcome & Congratulations Congratulations on y our purchase of a new refriger ator! W e here at Sears are very proud of our product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best ser vice possible . Y our satisfaction is our #1 priority . We kno w you’ll enjoy y our new refrigerator and Thank Y ou f or choosing our ...
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3 ENGLISH These Guidelines Must Be Followed T o Ensure That Safety Mechanisms In This Refrigerator Will Operate Properl y . ELECTRICAL INFORMA TION • The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 V olt, 60 Hz., A C only electric outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection ...
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4 ENGLISH W arranty Inf ormation CANAD A — LIMITED W ARRANTY Refrigerators Sears Canada Inc., warrants every new Kenmore refrigerator to be free from defects in material or workmanship. What Sears will do, free of charge, in case of defect: Normal Responsibility of the Customer The following items, since they are not manufacturing defects, are no ...
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5 ENGLISH PROTECTION AGREEMENTS In t he U.S.A. Master Protect ion Agreements Congratulations on m aking a s mart purchase. Your new Kenm ore ® appliance is de signed an d manufactured for years of depen dable opera tion. But like all products, it may require prevent ive mai nten an ce or repa ir fro m tim e to tim e. T hat’ s w hen having a Mast ...
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6 ENGLISH Installation T OE GRILLE INSTALLA TION / REMO V AL To Remove Toe Grille: 1. Open freezer and fresh f ood compar tment doors. 2. Working from left side of toe grille, slip your fingers between top of toe grille and cabinet. Gently pull forward until first set of tabs are free. Slide your hand down past the free tabs and pull forward again ...
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7 ENGLISH Installation - Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Supply T o av oid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical po wer before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o A v oid Property Damage: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water sup ...
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8 ENGLISH Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. 1. Disconnect electrical supply . 2. Open both doors, then remove toe grille. 3. Close doors. T o Remove Refrigerator Door: 1 . Remo v e top hinge cov er screw on refrigerator ...
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9 ENGLISH Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model Proof TM ...
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10 ENGLISH T emperature Contr ols ALLO WING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE T o ensure r eliable food storage, allow your refrigerator and fr eezer to operate with the doors closed for 8 to 12 hours before placing food inside. During this cooling period, you do not need to adjust the controls, which ar e pr eset at the factory . SETTING COOLING TEMPERA TUR ...
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11 ENGLISH T emperature Contr ols SYSTEM-MONIT ORING ALARMS The electronic control system continuously monitors your refrigerator/freezer for temperature consistency , doors left ajar , and power failur es. V ariances from normal operating conditions are communicated by audible tones and a set of four status indicator lights. RESPONDING T O ALARMS ...
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12 ENGLISH Looking Inside Pizza Shelf Ice Cream Shelf PIZZA SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf is attached to the freezer wall beside the ice dispenser container . This conv enient area allows f or storage of pizza and other tall items placed v er tically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wall. ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf ...
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13 ENGLISH Looking Inside (continued) DOOR ST ORAGE Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles, and cans . F requently used items can be quickly selected. Some models have door bins that can accommodate gallon-sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized jars and containers. Some bins are adjustable for maximum s ...
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14 ENGLISH Looking Inside - Special Storage Areas CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. W ash items in clear water and remov e e xcess water before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be ...
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15 ENGLISH Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser Ice and Water Dispenser Panel (features may vary according to model) R A L O P E Z E E R F s i h t e t a v i t c a o t s d n o c e s 5 - 3 r o f d a P h c u o T e h t h s u p , s s e n h s e r f e v r e s e r p o t e t a r r e t s a f a t a d o o f e z e e r f o T . e t a v i t c a e d o t s d n o c e s ...
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16 ENGLISH ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con v eniently dispenses chilled water , and ice cubes or cr ushed ice, depending on the model. T o operate the ice dispenser , select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possib le to catch all ice. T o stop dis ...
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17 ENGLISH Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser IMPORT ANT : When remo ving or replacing the ice bin, do not rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally turned, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90° turns until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism. Remove and empty the ice storage bin if: 1 . An extended po ...
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18 ENGLISH Kenmore Ice and W ater Front Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purc hased a refrigerator with a Kenmore Ice and W ater fr ont filter , please read the f ollo wing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters w ater to your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right front cor ner of the fresh ...
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19 ENGLISH Kenmore Ice and Water Rear Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purc hased a refrigerator with a Kenmore Ice and W ater rear filter , please read the f ollowing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters w ater to your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food c ...
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20 ENGLISH Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temper ature of 37° F . • A void ov ercrowding the refrigerator shelv es . This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in une v en cooling. Fruits ...
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Kenmore 970 - page 21
21 ENGLISH Normal Operating Sounds & Sights UNDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MA Y HEAR Y our new high-efficiency refrigerator ma y mak e unf amiliar sounds. Most often, these are all normal sounds that soon become familiar to y ou. They indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kit ...
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22 ENGLISH Care & Cleaning Care & Cleaning Chart Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior/Door Liner • Soap and wa ter • Baki ng soda and water Use 2 tab lespo ons of b aking s oda in 1 quar t of war m wa ter . Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb or any electrical pa ...
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23 ENGLISH Care & Cleaning (continued) IMPORT ANT : If the refrigerator is going to be stored or mov ed in freezing temperatures , the water in the ice and water system must be dr ained completely . Failure to do so could result in w ater leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this oper ...
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24 ENGLISH Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIG ERAT OR Compress or does not run. • Cooling system i s turned Off. • Refrigerat or is in def rost cycle. • Plug at wall ou tlet is disconnec ted. • House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker. • Pow er out age. • Turn coolin g syst em O n. Se e Temp erat ure Contro ...
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25 ENGLISH Bef ore Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIO N TEM PERAT URE S ARE TOO WARM Freezer /Re friger ator temp eratu re is too war m. • Doors are opened too freq uently or too long. • Door is sli ghtly op en. • Wa rm ai r en te rs th e r ef r i ge ra tor wh e n ev er th e do o r is open ed. Open the door l ess often. • See PRO ...
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26 ENGLISH Bef ore Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIO N AUTOM ATIC ICE MAKE R (CONTINUED) Ice ma ker is no t making en ough ic e. • Ice make r is produci ng less ice than you e xpec t. • Freez er is not cold en ough. • Hous ehold water lin e valv e is not co mplet ely o pen. • Check to see if water dispens er is dis pensing slo w ...
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Kenmore 970 - page 27
27 ENGLISH Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM C AUSE COR RECTI ON W ATE R D ISPEN SER Dispen ser will no t dispense water. • H ou se ho ld w ater line v a lve is not open. • Freezer door i s not closed. • Ice & wat er f i l ter car tr idg e i s clogged. • Open ho use hol d wate r li ne val ve. See PROBLEM section I C E MA KER IS NOT M ...
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