Kenmore 41003- Manuals

MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Aiways read and obey aii safety messages. A This is the safety aiert symboi. it aierts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kiii or hurt you or others, or cause damage to t...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING DO NOT install the refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come in contact with water. Wet and/or deteriorated insulation of the internal electrical parts may cause electric shock or fire. DO NOT store volatile or flammable substances in the refrige...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A CAUTION If you have a long vacation planned, empty the refrigerator and turn it off. Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open to keep odor and mold from developing. Service Warranty and Modification Any changes or modifications performed by a thir...

PARTS AND FEATURES Use this section to become more famiiiar with the parts and features. Page references are inciuded for your convenience. NOTE: The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or aii of the items iisted beiow. ^Auto Door Cioser (p. 41) 0 Deii Drawer (p. 41,42) ^ Water Fiiter (p. ...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR Congratulations on your purchase of the Kenmore Elite™Side-By-Side Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the manystate-of-the-art features and efficiencies that this newappliance offers. Selecting the best location for the refrigerator. •...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION A WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove tape and any temporary labels from the refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER DOOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION If the refrigerator is too large to pass through your doorway easily, you can remove the refrigerator and freezer doors. 1. Open the refrigerator and freezer door. Remove the 3 screws (1) and the front leg cover (2) fro...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION To remove the refrigerator door: A CAUTION Support the door during upper hinge removal to prevent possible personal injury and/or product damage from a falling, unsupported door. 8. Remove the ground screw (12) and disconnect the refrigerator ground wire (21). Remove the re...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE REFRIGERATOR There are several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. • 1/4" compression nut • copper tubing • ferrule 1. Slip the compress...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Remove any residual matter inside the water supply line after installing the water filter. 1. Plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet. 2. Turn ON the main water supply and turn ON the valve to the water supply line. 3. Flush 3 gallons (11.4 liters)...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION POSITIONING AND LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR Now that the refrigerator has been assembled and connected to a water supply source, position and level the the refrigerator. The refrigerator has three front leveling legs—one on the right, one on the left, and one in the middle. A...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION MAKING MINOR DOOR ADJUSTMENTS Remember, a level refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the refrigerator. When the freezer door is higher than the refrigerator door, adjust the refrigerator le...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR DIGITAL PANEL The digital panel on the freezer door is a Graphic User Interface (GUI). This panel with LCD screen provides an easy-access interface for the user. The touch screen allows the user to access all display functions, including an interactive message board system. T...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Calibrating the Styius Touch Point The stylus touch point can be calibrated to best meet the user’s needs. To adjust the stylus touch point on the touch screen: 1. Press the Settings button on the “Home” screen. The display will show the adjustable settings on the screen. i u...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Using Slide Show When Slide Show is selected, it shows the slides that are saved in an electronic photo album. See page 33 for instructions on setting up a slide show. If slides are not selected from the photo album, the screen will show a Kenmore Elite™ default slide. 1. Pre...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Dispenser Controls The last three buttons on the control panel control the dispenser functions. These buttons include Accent Lighting around the dispenser (1), Ice Type/lce Off (2), and Water dispensing (3). \ ■a Slide Home Show Child Lock НОШ 3 ЙС Lighting ice Type Water FOS...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Selecting and Dispensing Water 1. Press the Water button. The screen will show “Dispenser Active Water.” -----------N Home Slide Show 1 Child Lock HOlC- 3 SEC Accent Lighting J Ice Type V "1 2 . Place glass in dispenser to dispense refrigerated water. NOTES: • The dispens...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR How to Enter a New Special Day 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. 2. Touch the Today button on the touch screen. The screen will show the “Calendar” screen. 3. Choose the desired date to input a special day memo. A memo pad will show on ...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 8. To set an alarm time, touch the set time button on the screen. Using the < and > buttons, set the time in hours and minutes when you would like the alarm to sound. Touch the OK button to enter the alarm time. 9. Touch the Save button to enter the information into the...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 6. If you want to change or select a repeat for your memo or special day, touch the Repeat button on the screen. This enables you to choose the repetition period (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly). NOTE: The yearly button maintains and repeats the information for 10 years. All oth...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 5. Touch the OK button to complete deleting the memo or special day. Calendar Memo Alarm The calendar alarm is designed to remind you there is a calendar memo or special day event for that day. At the scheduled time, the calendar alarm will sound and the “Check Calendar Memo”...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Temp Control The temperature control allows you to set the freezer and the refrigerator temperatures. Use the following Instructions to change and set these temperatures. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. Slide aow -Ì Cooling off Chiid ...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR About the Automatic Icemaker Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dispenser. The automatic icemaker is designed to make ice cubes 24-hours per day. The quantity will vary depending on the freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openi...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Setting Fast Freeze or Rapid Cooi The Fast Freeze and Rapid Cool functions can be used to quickly lower the temperature of the freezer and refrigerator compartments. These buttons are found on the “Temp Control” touch screen. Use the following instructions to activate these f...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR The filter needs replacement immediately: Replace 4. 3. If the status reads “Order” or “Replace,” touch the Replace button on the bottom of the screen to access the replacement instructions. Touching the Next button at the bottom of the screen will continue the instructions. ...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Photo Album Save photos you shot yourself or images you want and make your own slide show. When the memory card is inserted, the photo album is automatically run. Uploading Images 1. Pull out the cover over the card slot and move it to the side. 2. Insert the memory card (SD/...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 6. • If the External Album button below the photo album images is touched, the screen will go back to the “What do you want to do?” screen. NOTE: This product uses parts of the software from the independent JPEG Group. The screen displays “Uploading Selected Image(s)”while th...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Setting Up a Slide Show From the Photo Album 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. 2. Touch the Photo Album button on the touch screen. The images in the photo album will appear on the screen. V 3. Select images to be used in the Slide Show...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Setting Up a Slide Show from an External Card 1. Insert the memory card (SD/SDHC/MMC/HS MMC) with the saved images in the card slot at the bottom of the screen. “What do you want to do?” will be displayed on the screen. 256., 2. Touch the Play slide show from external card bu...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Message The message feature allows you to leave handwritten or typed messages on the screen for yourself or someone else. Leaving a new message 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. 4. 2. Touch the Message button in the center bottom of the...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Changing a message 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. 2. Touch the Message button in the center bottom of the touch screen. The “Message” screen will appear. 3. Select the message you want to change by touching it on the screen. The sele...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Deleting a message (cent.) 4. Touch the Delete button under the message screen. The “Delete Message?” screen will appear. 5. Touch the OK button to delete the message. New Message Alert If the Alert On button Is selected and saved with a message, “Check Message” appears on th...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 4. After “Energy Saver Deactivated” is displayed on the screen, the settings screen will display the Energy Saver Off button, indicating the energy saver function is OFF. NOTE: The Energy Saver button shows the current set condition. How to set the screen brightness. 1. Press...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR How to set the screen saver. If the screen saver is left on for extended periods, it is a good idea to set the slide show at the photo album as the screen saver. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. '— i -----------------------------------...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR How to set the volume control. You can control the volume of the alert sounds. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the “Home” screen. 2. Touch the Settings button in the lower-right corner of the touch screen. The “Settings” selection screen will appear. '-...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR The Kenmore Elite™ Side-By-Side Refrigerator has been designed with features and functions that maximize space saving. The following customized compartments help keep your food fresher longer. In order to further prevent odor from seeping into...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER ACCESSORIES The Kenmore Elite Side-By-Side Refrigerator accessories can be easily removed and/or rearranged to maximize the use of interior space and provide ease of cleaning. Door Bins (Refrigerator and Freezer) A CAUTION Before removing an...

CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR Caring for your Kenmore Elite™ Side-By-Side Refrigerator prolongs the life of your appliance and helps keep it odor- and germ-free. A CAUTION Do not use benzene, thinner, or bleach for cleaning. They could cause a fire or damage the surface of the applianc...

CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Behind the Refrigerator A WARNING Electric Shock Hazard Do not remove the back cover. Doing so could cause an electric shock resulting in death, personal injury, or damage to the appliance. To keep the cords and exposed parts free of dust and dirt accumulation, vacuum behi...

CARE AND CLEANING POWER INTERRUPTIONS 1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep all refrigerator doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen. 2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker. WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION If y...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE Check if... Then... The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Refrigerator is in defrost cy...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FRONT CORNERS AND VERTICAL HINGED SURFACES ARE HOT OR HAVE CONDENSATION Check if... Then... Vertical hinged surfaces feel hot. Some heat is normal due to installed anti-condensators. These prevent condensation buildup. Refrigerator door is ajar. Condensation can occur when you ...