Kenmore 253.70089 Owner's manual

Category
Fridge-freezers
Type
Owner's manual
Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
English / Español / Français
Models/Modelos/Modèles: 253.6000*, 6002*, 6008*, 6030*, 6040*, 6041*,
6050*, 7008*, 7030*, 7040*, 7050*
P/N A04720801 (1606)
Sears Brands Management Corporation
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Kenmore
Top Mount Refrigerator
Refrigerador Superior
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Record Model/Serial
Numbers
Record Model/Serial Numbers ................ 2
Important Safety Instructions ............... 2-4
Warranty Information ............................ 5
Master Protection Agreements ................ 6
Features at a Glance ..............................7
First Steps ....................................... 8-14
Connecting the Water Supply ................. 15
Setting the Temperature Control ....... 16-17
Optional Features ........................... 18-19
Food Storage and
Energy-Saving Ideas ........................ 20
Ice Service .......................................... 21
Normal Operating Sounds .................... 22
Care & Cleaning ............................. 23-25
Before You Call .............................. 26-28
Table of Contents
Please read and save these
instructions.
This Use & Care Guide provides specic
operating instructions for your model. Use
your unit only as instructed in this guide.
These instructions are not meant to cover
every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Common sense and
caution must be practiced when installing,
operating, and maintaining any appliance.
Please record your model and serial
numbers below for future reference. This
information is found on the serial plate
located inside the refrigerator compartment.
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
253.
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate
your unit until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with
a Danger, Warning, or Caution based on
the risk type.
Denitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
IMPORTANT
Use only soap and water to clean serial plate.
Important Safety
Instructions
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
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For Your Safety
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Child Safety
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Children should never use these items
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Important Safety Instructions
Proper Disposal of your Appliance
Risk of child entrapment
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throw away your old unit:
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WARNING
Please read all safety instructions
before using your new appliance.
WARNING
These guidelines must be followed to
ensure that safety mechanisms in this
unit will operate properly.
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Electrical Information
• The refrigerator must be plugged into
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with a three-prong grounding plug
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into a properly grounded three-prong
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Important Safety Instructions
Grounding type wall receptacle
Do not, under any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass the
grounding prong
Power cord with 3-prong
grounded plug
• Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling
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to prevent the refrigerator from being
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IMPORTANT
CFC/HCFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator may have
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and HCFCs are believed to harm
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is removed for proper disposal by a
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Parts and labor 
properly under normal use.  well beyond the product warranty.
— real protection.
Expert service 
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Unlimited service calls and nationwide service, 
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“No-lemon” guarantee – 
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Product replacement
Annual Preventive Maintenance Check 
Fast help by phone – 
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Power surge protection 
$300 Food Loss Protection 

Service Promise: $50 

25% discount 







Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the
U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.
* Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears Canada at
1-800-361-6665.
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


7
Ice Maker
Ice Bucket
Freezer Shelf
Auxiliary Freezer
Control
Refrigerator
Control
Deli Drawer
Cover
Deli Drawer
(Some Models)
Full Shelf
Crisper
Cover
Crisper
Drawers
Ice Tray
Fixed Door
Bin
Door Rack
Dairy Door
Fixed
Door Bin
Door Rack
Toe Grille
Full Width Deli
(Some Models)
Deli Drawer
Cover
Upper Door
Rack
Features may vary according to model
Features At A Glance
IMPORTANT
Cleaning your Refrigerator









IMPORTANT
Moving your Refrigerator




8
First Steps
Guidelines for nal positioning of your
refrigerator:









This Use & Care Guide provides general





Location






• The refrigerator must be installed on a


• Consider water supply availability for




NOTE





CAUTION
Do not install the refrigerator where
the temperature will drop below 55°F
(13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C).
The compressor will not be able to
maintain proper temperatures inside
the refrigerator.
Do not block the toe grille on the lower
front of your refrigerator. Sucient air
circulation is essential for the proper
operation of your refrigerator.
NOTE



Installation
Installation clearances



 
 
IMPORTANT



problems during the winter months when

Upgrading your refrigerator with a
Garage Kit will lower the minimum
operating temperature of your unit to

through Sears stores or Sears Parts &


9
First Steps
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
  
9/16"
(14 mm)
Max
Raise
Figure 2
or
 



/
NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator enough




Figure 3
14 mm
Max
Relevez
 


/
10
First Steps
NOTE

your refrigerator doors



the door hinges from

Reversing the door swing
should be performed by

IMPORTANT

refrigerator temperature





Top Hinge
Cover Front
Screw
Top Hinge
Cover Rear
Screw
Bottom
Hinge
Screw
Top
Hinge
Screw
Adjustable
Wrench
Socket
Wrench Set
3/8" (10mm)
Fixed
Wrench
Tools Necessary:
Phillips
TM
Head
or
or
Door removal and reversal
instructions:
  
 





Door
Stop
Shim
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Center
Hinge
Screws
Hinge
Hole
Plug
Handle
Hole
Plug
Door
Stop
Screw
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
Toe
Grille
Door Stop
Screw
Door
Stop
Top
Hinge
Cover
Top
Hinge
 

 

 



 

 




 


hinge and shim over and slide under


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First Steps
 

other hole in hinge and tighten with

 

 
and refrigerator door stops to the



 

from top of door and insert it on


Close refrigerator door to help align

 

 




 

 
side of door and grasp the thinnest

was removed in Step 2) and insert





Look for open areas between the
gasket and the cabinet flange.
Gasket should seal against the
cabinet all the way around including top
and bottom
 








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Handle Style 1 (Plastic Handles)
To attach refrigerator handle:
  

holding the handle at an angle

 
the door until handle is aligned with

 

IMPORTANT









Handle Installation/Removal
CAUTION
Wear gloves and use extreme CAUTION
when installing these handles. The rounded
end of the handles may be sharp.
First Steps
IMPORTANT



to damage the interior door panel or

 


 






middle assuring that it is fully seated

 
 



Handle
Handle
Base
Screws
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First Steps
To remove refrigerator handle:
  

 
the door and push down to release it

 



Handle Style 1 (Plastic Handles)
To attach freezer handle:
  

the handle at an angle towards the

 
the door until handle is aligned with

 

Mounting
Screw
Handle
Screws
Handle
Base
To remove freezer handle:
  

 
door and push up to release it from

 


 



To reverse refrigerator/freezer handles:
Handles may be easier to reverse while

Reverse freezer
and refrigerator
handles by
inverting the
handle removed
from the
refrigerator door

to the freezer

handle removed


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Handle Style 2 (Metal Handles)
To attach refrigerator metal handle:
  

align the 2 holes in top of handle with




 

 
part of the handle until the handle is


To remove refrigerator metal handle:
  

 

 

Mounting
Screw
Screw
Handle
Set
Screw
Button
Plug
To attach freezer handle:
  

align the 2 holes in bottom of handle

Handle should be mounted with set


Mounting
Screw
Set
Screw
Nameplate
Screw
Handle
To reverse refrigerator/freezer handles:
Handles may be easier to reverse while

Reverse freezer
and refrigerator
handles by
inverting the
handle removed
from the
refrigerator door

to the freezer

handle removed


 

 
part of the handle until the handle is


To remove freezer handle:
  

 

 

First Steps
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Before installing the water supply line,
you will need:
Basic Tools:












DO
NOT





To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice
Maker Inlet Valve:
  

 



 

 


 

ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and


DO NOT 
 
water supply line to rear panel of

  
turns) behind refrigerator as shown and


 

 

 


Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill
Tube
Steel
Clamp
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
Wire Line
Water
Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper Water Line
from Household
Water Supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Brass
Compression
Nut
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can
cause death or severe personal injury,
disconnect the refrigerator from
electrical power before connecting a
water supply line to the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT


NOTE


CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
Copper tubing is recommended for the
water supply line. Water supply tubing
made of ¼” plastic is not recommended
since it greatly increases the potential for
water leaks. Manufacturer nor retailer
will be responsible for any damage if
plastic tubing is used for supply line.
DO NOT install water supply tubing
in areas where temperatures fall
below freezing.
Chemicals from a malfunctioning
softener can damage the ice maker.
If the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is
maintained and working properly.
Connecting Household Water Supply To Refrigerator
NOTE



16
Setting the Temperature Controls
Cool Down Period

refrigerator to operate with the doors


Refrigerator & Freezer Controls
(some models)
NOTE





Temperature Adjustment
• Adjust temperature gradually: adjust the



coldest

cold
IMPORTANT
Adjusting the refrigerator temperature

and prevents the refrigerator from

power to the light bulb and other



Auxiliary Freezer Control








air in the refrigerator and freezer


Refrigerator Control
Allow 24 hrs for adjustments
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Setting the Temperature Controls
CAUTION
Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will drop below 55°F (13°C) or
rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor
will not be able to maintain proper
temperatures inside the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT



problems during the winter months when

Upgrading your refrigerator with a Garage
Kit will lower the minimum operating




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CAUTION
Do not clean glass shelves or covers
with warm water when they are
cold. Shelves and covers may break
if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact, such as bumping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter
into many small, pebble-size pieces.
This is normal. Glass shelves and
covers are heavy. Use both hands when
removing them to avoid dropping.
Shelf Adjustment
Refrigerator shelves are easily adjusted to


To adjust sliding shelves:
  

 



Sliding Glass Shelf
Sliding Wire Shelf
Optional Features
Door storage








Door rack




To remove door rack:
  

 
To install door rack:
  
 

Door Rack
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Optional Features
Crisper Humidity Control (some
models)


allows you to adjust the humidity within



Low
Humidity
High
Humidity
Higher Humidity Lower Humidity
NOTE

with the Humidity Control set on High


air to a minimum and maintains

leafy vegetables and fruits still in their

Crispers (some models)








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Energy saving ideas

refrigerator in



and away from











• Refer to this Use & Care Manual for the
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will help the refrigerator run more
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Food storage Ideas
Fresh Food Storage
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of air around the food and results in
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Meat
• Raw meat and poultry should be
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Frozen Food Storage
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Packaging Foods for Freezing
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
Loading the Freezer
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Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas

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best stored in the freezer interior where
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Kenmore 253.70089 Owner's manual

Category
Fridge-freezers
Type
Owner's manual

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