Sears Kenmore Bottom-Mount Refrigerator- Manuals

Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons). CFC’s are believed to harm the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a stratospheric ozone. qualified servicer. If you intentionally release th...

Ice Bin Durabase Divider Egg Box Refrigerator Door Rack Freezer Light Pull out Drawer *on some models 7 B C A Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items ...

Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model. PARTS AND FEATURES Digital S...

9 UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove tape and any temporary labels from yourrefrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning-type labels, the model and serial number label, or theTech Sheet that is attached to back wall of the refrigerator. To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the areabrisk...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION (For Freezer Drawer Models) screwdriver and remove. Fig. 1 Using 10mm or -inch socket wrench, removethe 3 bolts and lift off the Top Hinge. Set parts aside. Fig. 2 Before removing the doors, remove the Base Grille.See BASE GRILLE INSTALLATION for reference. If entrance is l...

• With both hands, hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails. • REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOOR Line up Top Hinge with holes in top of refrigerator. Use the 3 bolts to replace the Hinge. Tighten Bolts. Force-fit Top Hinge Cover over top Hinge. Fig. 16 Top Hinge Pin Fig. 15...

• Hook door supports into rail tabs. • Lower door into final position and tighten the screws. Rail tabs Door Supports REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Screws Make sure you have the correct rail cover for each side. Right Rail cover Left Rail cover • Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes ...

Fig.30 Turn refrigerator door upside down on a non-scratch surface. REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION REMOVING,REVERSING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS (For Freezer Drawer Models) screwdriver and remove. Fig. 25 Using 10mm or -inch socket wrench, removethe 3 bolts and lift off the Top Hinge. Set parts asi...

With a flat-head screwdriver, carefully pry off and remove the cover over the screw holes on the left side of refrigerator housing. Fig. 33 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 14 Remove Washer and set aside.Using a ¼ socket wrench, loosen and remove Hinge Pin from the Middle Hinge Bracket. Fig. 21 Middle Hing...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 15 HOW TO REVERSE DOOR HANDLE NOTE : Handle appearance may vary from illustrations • Loosen the 2 set screws with a ” hexwrench and remove the handle. on this page. • • Loosen the handle mounting fasteners with a ¼” hex wrench. Unscrew the buttons with your fingers by rotat...

Fig. 62 Turn refrigerator door upside down on a non-scratch surface. REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Remove the screw on the opposite side of the door. 18 Remove Hinge Pin Insert on the right side of the door and reinstall on left side of door. Fig. 61 Hinge PinInsert Hinge PinInsert Bracket This screw is...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 20 Put freezer door down over the Bottom Hinge Pin on the Bottom Hinge Bracket. Change the Hinge Pin from the right side to left side. HOW TO REVERSE DOOR HANDLE NOTE : To assist in installing the handle on the right side, place a small piece of masking tape near thetop of ...

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB Make sure that the four corners of the door gasket arenot folded over. To ensure a good seal, apply a smallamount of silicon grease on the gasket. 5. Replace the base grille. 2. Remove the base grille. See BASE GRILLE INSTRUCTIONS. The two Leveling ...

ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flowbetween the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shownin the illustration below, cool air enters through the bottomof the freezer section and moves up. Most of the air thenflows through the freezer section vents an...

Refrigerator control: position 1 to 7 The higher the number setting, the colder the refrigeratorcompartment will become. Freezer control: position 1 to 7 When the setting is at a higher number, the freezercompartment becomes colder. ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS Give the refrigerator time to cool down ...

FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Storing Fresh Food Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight andmoisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. Thisprevents food odor and taste transfer throughout therefrigerator. For dated products, check date code toensure freshness. Butter or margarine Keep opened bu...

REFRIGERATOR SHELVES The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meetyour individual storage needs. These units are all glassshelves. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator andadjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items willmake finding the exact item you want ea...

CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL (on some models) You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between “FRUIT” Lets moist air out from crisper for best storage of fruits.“VEGETABLE” Keeps moist air in crisper for best storage of fresh, leafy veget...

CHEF FRESH / SNACK PAN While holding the chef fresh with one hand, pull it forwardslightly. Lift slightly and pull it out. CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers. Move the slide above each crisper up for To remove the glass:1. Lift up the glas...

DOOR RACKS The door racks may be removed for easier cleaning. Snap-on Door Racks To remove the racks:1. Remove all items in the door racks. 2. Push the rack against the inside wall of the door (A) and lift up on door rack (B). To replace the racks:1. Hold either end of the door rack against the insi...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAIRYBIN 1.To remove the dairy bin , simply lift it and pull straight out. 2.To replace the dairy bin, slide it in above the desired location and push down until it stops. DURABASE (on some models) To remove the Durabase, push it back to the end as much as possible. Tilt up t...

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR TILTING DOOR (on some models) The tilting door provides easy access to stored foods. How to use: Tilt the door down and pull it out. E adjust To remove, lift basket up and pull out straight out. GLIDE OUT DRAWER BASKET - 1. 2. To Install, pull both rails out to full extension...

CARE AND CLEANING Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrostautomatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. GENERAL CLEANING TIPS Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove all removable parts, such as shelves, crispers, Use a...

CARE AND CLEANING 32 To change the freezer light: 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Reach behind light shield to remove bulb. 3. Replace bulb with a 60-watt appliance bulb. 4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power. POWER INTERRUPTIONS If the electricity goes off, call the power compan...

ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER NOTE: Automatic Ice Maker feature is included only in certain models. Please check your product specification. ICEMAKER A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. This icemaker will produce eight cubes per cycle—approximately 100–130 cube...

34 CONNECTING THE WATER LINE CONNECTING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN This water line installation is not warranted by therefrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow theseinstructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensivewater damage. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in houseplumb...

35 CONNECTING THE WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS(CONTINUED) 4. FASTEN THE SHUT OFF VALVE Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe withthe pipe clamp. NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valvesare illegal and use is not permitted in Massa...

9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR NOTES: Before making the connection to the refrigerator, besure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged intothe wall outlet. If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we recommend installing one if your water supplyhas sand or particles that coul...

REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. A household fuse has blown or circuit Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. breaker tripped. The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position. If word OFF is in ...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH Check if... Then... The refrigerator that was replaced was an Modern refrigerators with more storage space require older model. more operating time. The room temperature is hotter than normal. The motor will run longer under warm condition...

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR The icemaker was recently installed. Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored oroff-flavored ice. The ice has been stored for too long. Throw away old ice and make new supply. Food has not been wrapped tightly in either Rewrap foods since o...

TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILD UP The air vents are blocked. Cold air circulates Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and from the freezer to the fresh food section and move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow. Refer back again through air ...