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Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Guide
English

d'utiJisation
/ Espa_ol

et d'entretien

/ Franc;ais

Models/Modelos/Mod_les:

253.28092,

28093,

970.16202,

16252

28099,

28712,

re Elite

P/N 297437100

(1208)

Sears Brands Management

Corporation

Hofl:man Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmoreocom
www.sears.com

Sears Canada

Inco

Toronto, Ontario,
www.sears.ca

Canada

M5B 2C3

16082,

16582

Record Model/Serial
Please

read

and

Numbers

save these

This Use & Core Guide

Important

instructions

provides specific

Safety

operating

Safety Instructions

Precautions

Do not attempt

to install or operate

instructions for your model. Use your unit only os instructed
in this Use & Care Guide. These instructions ore not meant

have read the safety

to cover every possible

Worning,

occur. Common
installing,

condition

and situation

sense and caution

operating

and maintaining

items throughout

that may

must be practiced

when

Model

Number:
or

or Caution

Safety

with o Donger,

based on the risk type.

_This

is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential

personal injury hazards.

Obey oil safety messages

that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

plate located either on the upper left wall inside the freezer
models) or the left exterior wall

in this monuol.

this manual ore Iobeled

Definitions

any appliance.

Please record your model and serlal numbers below for
future reference. This information is found on the serial
(upright

precautions

your unit until you

(chest models).

253.

DANGER

g70.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous

Serial Number:

which,

if not avoided,

WARNING

situation

will result in death or serious injury.

Purchase Date:

IMPORTANT
Use

only

soap

ond

water

to cleon

seriol

pJote.

WARNING

indicates a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Table of Contents
Record Model/Serial Numbers....................................
Important Safety Instructions .....................................
Warranty Information...............................................
Master ProtectionAgreements....................................

2
2
4
5

First Steps...............................................................
EnergySavingTips....................................................
Setting the TemperatureControl ..................................
Optional Features.....................................................
Care & Cleaning......................................................

6
7
8
9
11

Power Failure / Freezer Failure.................................
Before You Call.......................................................

13
14

Sears Service.........................................................

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT
Indicates

instollotion,

information

operation, or maintenance

which is important

but not hazard-related.

important

Safety instructions
IMPORTANT

WARNING

Your old unit may have a cooling

Please read all safety instructions before using your

HCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons

new appliance.

CFCs and HCFCs are believed

For Your Safety
° Do not store or use gasoline,
in the vicinity

or other flammable

of this or any other appliance.

product labels for warnings
other hazards.

regarding

liquids

Read
and

to harm stratospheric

ozone if released to the atmosphere.

Other refrigerants

may cause harm to the environment

if released

atmosphere.

flammability

system that used CFCs or

or hydrochiorofluorocarbons).

If you are throwing

make sure the refrigerant

is removed for proper disposal

by a qualified

If you intentionally

technician.

* Do not operate the unit in the presence of explosive fumes.

refrigerant,

* Remove and discard

under the provisions of environmental

any spacers used to secure the

shelves during shipping.
hazard to children.

WARNING

with other appliances

or furniture.

Children

ELECTRICAL

material

plastic

bags, and any

immediately

quickly

may become

airtight

plastic

chambers,

sheets or
and can

cause suffocation.

three-prong
electrical

grounding

shock hazards.
grounded

receptacle

must be installed

becomes

Risk of child entrapment

getting

are not problems

appliances

appliance,

please

of the

are still dangerous

they will sit for "just a few days."

rid of your

If you are
the instructions

below to help prevent accidents.
Before you throw

away

three-prong

cord or adapter

or replace

any power

into

The
with local

Consult a qualified

electrician.
plug.
cord that

or damaged.

by a qualified

° Leave shelves in place so children
climb inside.
removed

receptacle

to prevent damaging

° Unplug the unit before
replacing

technician.

may not easily

cleaning

may be affected

by a qualified

technician.

power can damage
not covered
household
company

the power cord.
and before

a light bulb to avoid electrical

by 10% or more. Operating

° Remove doors. If your door has an electronic control

° Have the refrigerant

receptacle.

in accordance

against

directly

Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out from the

° Performance

your old unit:

panel, have it removed

with a

° Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord.

and suffocation

past. Junked or abandoned
= even

repair

frayed

rating.

is equipped

It must be plugged

a properly

° Immediately

electrical

plug for your protection

codes and ordinances.

Proper disposal of your appliance

properly.

iNFORMATiON

Do not use an extension

Child entrapment

to ensure that safety

operate

The power cord of the appliance

after the unit is

should NEVER use these items to play.

Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads,
stretch wrap

must be followed

in this unit wlll

° Refer to the serial plate for correct

Destroy or recycle the carton,
unpacked.

These guidelines
mechanisms

Child Safety
wrapping

legislation.

Staples can cause

severe cuts, and also destroy finishes if they come in

exterior

release

you may be subject to fines and imprisonment

Small objects are a choke

° Remove all staples from the carton.
contact

to the

away your old unit,

the compressor.

° Do not plug the
unit into an outlet
by a

wall switch or pull
cord to prevent
the unit from
being turned

off

accidentally.
° Avoid connecting
unit to a Ground
Fault Interrupter
(GFI) circuit.

varies

Such damage

If you suspect your

is high or low, consult your power

for testing.

controlled

if the voltage

the unit with insumcient

under your warranty.
voltage

shock.

Warranty

information

i(enmore

Elite Limited

When this appliance
coverage

applies.

Warranty

is installed, operated

To arrange

and maintained

for warranty

product

materials

free repair will be provided

or workmanship.

is ever used for other than private

This coverage

household

* For five years from the date of purchase, a defective
This coverage
household

instructions, the following

warranty

® (1-800-469-4663).
if any non-consumable

applies

part of this appliance

for only 90 days from the purchase

date if this

purposes.
sealed refrigerant

applies for only one year from the purchase

system will be repaired

date if this appliance

free of charge.

is ever used for other than private

purposes.

This warranty
1.

to all supplied

service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME

* For one year from the date of purchase,
fails due to defective

according

covers only defects in material

Consumable

and workmanship,

and will NOT pay for:

parts that can wear out from normal use, including but not limited to filters, belts, light bulbs,

and bags.
2.

A service technician

to instruct the user in correct

A service technician

to clean or maintain

Damage

to or failure

supplied

with the product.

Damage

to or failure

of this product

product

installation, operation

or maintenance.

this product.

if it is not installed, operated

or maintained

according

to the all instructions

of this product

resulting from accident_ abuse, misuse or use for other than its

of this product

caused by the use of detergents,

intended purpose.
6.

Damage

to or failure

those recommended
7.

Damage

Disclaimer

in all instructions supplied

to or failure

of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized

of implied warranties;

Customer's sole and exclusive
warranties,

shortest period

allowed

limitation

of merchantability

of implied warranties

modifications

shall be product

or fitness for a particular

of merchantability

applies only while this appliance

This warranty

gives you specific

legal

repair as provided

herein. Implied

damages.

damages,

Some states and

or limitation

on the duration

may not apply to you.

is used in the United States or Canada.

rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management

Corporation,

Sears Canada

Ontario,

inc., Toronto,

of incidental or consequential

or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations

This warranty

made to this product.

purpose, are limited to one year or the

by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential

provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation

or utensils other than

of remedies

remedy under this limited warranty

including warranties

cleaners, chemicals

with the product.

Hoffman

Canada

Estates, IL 60179

MSB 2C3

Master

Protection Agreements

Congratulations
dependable

on making

operation.

when having

a smart purchase.

But like aii products,

a Master

Protection

Your new Kenmore ® product
it may require

Agreement

preventive

is designed

maintenance

The Master

also helps extend the life of your new product.

Here's what the Acjreement _ includes:

° Parts and labor needed to help keep products

operating

weii beyond the product

warranty.

No deductibles,

° Expert service by a force of more than 10,000
trust wiii be working
° Unlimited

guarantee - replacement

° Product replacement
° Annual

Preventive

failure

° 10% discount

service, as often as you want us, whenever
product

period,

if repair

damage

you want us.

charge.
from a Sears representative

on aii products.

Think of

due to power fluctuations.

for any food spoilacje

of your covered

Protection
Protection

Some limitations

that is the result of mechanical

failure

of any covered

Sears Installation

Agreement

service and related

installed

parts.

a simple phone carl is aii that it takes for you to schedule service. You can carl
online.

is a risk free purchase.

If you cancel for any reason during the product

a fuji refund.
Agreement

takes longer than promised.
repair

a service appointment

Or, a prorated

refund anytime

after the product

warranty

period

warranty

expires. Purchase

today!

and exclusions apply.

in Canada

product

price of any non-covered

the Agreement,

we wiii provide

Coverage

electrical

annually

day or nighh or schedule

your Master

you can

can't be fixed.

Check at your request - no extra

against

off: the regular

Once you purchase

The Master

- real protection.

which means someone

or freezer.

° Rental reimbursement

anytime

from coverage

owner's manuai'L

Food Loss Protection

refrigerator

excluded

Sears service technicians,

goes

of your covered product if four or more product failures occur within twelve months.

if your covered

Maintenance

° Power surge protection
° $250

Agreement

under normal use, not just defects. Our coverage

° Fast help by phone - we carl it Rapid Resolution - phone support
us as a "talking

Protection

on your product.

service calls and nationwide

° "No-lemon"

no functional

authorized

for years of

or repair from time to time. That's

can save you money and aggravation.

properly

and manufactured

For prices and additional

varies on some items. For fuji details

information

caii Sears Canada

in the U.S.A. carl 1-800-827-6655.
at 1-800-361-6665.

Service

For Sears professional

installation of home appliances,

items, in the U.S.A. or Canada

caii ]-800-4-MY-HOME

garage
®.

door openers, water

heaters,

and other major

home

First Steps
This Use & Core Guide

provides

instructions for your model.
instructed
freezer,

specific

Use the freezer

in this Use & Care Guide.
follow

operating

these important

NOTE

only as

Before starting

the

The exterior

first steps.

Installation
° Choose o place that is near o grounded
Do Not use on extension
° For the most emcient
located

cord or on adapter

operation,

where surrounding

110°F (43°C).

Temperatures

the freezer

temperatures

outlet.

plug.
should be

will not exceed

of 32°F (0°C) and below

NOT affect freezer operation.
heaters ore not recommended.
° Allow space around

electrical

Additional

will

compressor

the unit for good air circulation.

Leave o 3 inch (75 mm) space on oil sides of the freezer
for adequate

circulation.

Space

may become

quite

works to transfer

the inside. Temperatures

as much as 30°F warmer

room temperature
particularly

con be expected.

important

around

heat from
than

For this reason it is

in hotter climates

space for oir circuJofion

to allow

enough

your freezer.

Leveling
The freezer

must have oil bottom

o solid floor. The floor
fully loaded
to

freezer

is not leveled

resting firmly on

must be strong enough to support

level

in order

to function

problems.

To Level Uprlghf

Models:

After

crating

screws and wood

level to level the freezer

Adjust the plastic

properly.

and not close or seal properly,

discarding

for your
the

during instoJJotion, the door moy be

frost, or moisture

carpenter's

corners

freezer. NOTE: It is Very Important

freezer

misoligned

3" (75 mm)Air

wails of the freezer

warm as the compressor

leveling

causing cooling,

bose, use o

from front-to-back.

feet in fronh 1/2 bubble

that the door closes easily when left halfway

higher, so

open.

3" (75 mm)

F .Raise
Turn _
..............
/_"
Right To _%
Lower
Plastic
Leveling Feet

[
Crating
Screw

1"(25 mm)

Discard
,L

The (4) Crating Screws

And (2) Wood Bases

Unpacking and Leveling -- Upright Models

To Level Chest Models:
If needed,
and floor.

Cleaning
3" (75 mm)
Bnstallation

odd meto[ or wood shims between

foot pads

(Prior to use)

° Wash any removable

ports, the freezer

interior, ond

exterior with mild detergent ond warm water.
Do not use harsh cleaners on these surfaces.

Wipe

dry.

First Steps

Energy-saving

Tips

Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments,
which can scratch the appliance

surface when removing

adhesive labels. Any glue left from the tape can be
removed with a mixture of warm water and mild
detergent,

or touch the residue with the sticky side of

tape already

removed.

Do not remove the serial plate.

CAUTION
To allow door to close and seal properly, DO NOT let food
packages extend past the front of shelves.

The freezer

should

room,

away

ducts,

and

Let hot

from
out

foods

may
*

cool

frost

Door Removal

(non-electronic

models)

1. Gently

lay freezer

Freezer
wax

If door must be removed:
on its back, on a rug or blanket.

placing
build-up

to room

paper,

them

temperature

Foods

should

or paper

not

toweling.

making

Organize

label

food

searches.

Remove
the

4. Remove plastic

top hinge cover.

door, reverse the above order and securely

tighten all screws to prevent

Door Removal

hinge slippage.

(electronic models)

If door must be removed:
Door hinge is fastened
have a qualified

with tamper=proof

technician

screws. Please

remove the door.

with

slowly

containers
down

dry
on

door

aluminum

interfere

with

foil,
cold

less efficient.

to reduce

and

wipe

Liners

the freezer

one time,

8. To replace

too

This cuts

be lined

extended

hinge from cabinet.

placing
the

freezer.

hinge screws.

7. Remove door and bottom

forces
freeze

and

in the freezer.

3. Remove bottom

6. Remove top hinge from cabinet.

that

properly,

2. Remove two base screws and base panel.

5. Remove screws from top hinge.

or heating

before

the freezer

the

air circulation,
and

appliances

of the

or spoil.
foods

inside

shelves

area

sunlight.

to run Iongen

lose quality

in the coolest

producing

Overloading

Be sure to wrap
before

Shelf Front

heat

of direct

in the freezer.
compressor

be located

as many

door

openings

and

items as needed

as soon as possible.

Setting the Temperature

Control

Cool Down Period

To turn off freezer, press DOWN

* For safe food storage,

shows "0"

allow

four hours for the freezer

To activate

cool down completely. The freezer will run continuously
for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen

shows "4" or desired

may be placed

changed,

operation.
the freezer
* When

in the freezer

Unfrozen

foods

until the freezer

after the first few hours of

should NOT be loaded
has operated

the freezer, freeze only three pounds of

fresh food per cubic foot of freezer
Distribute

packages

freezer.
colder

into

for four hours.

It is not necessary

to turn the control

setting while freezing

Temperature

space at one time.

to be frozen evenly throughout

knob to a

Reset" for 3 seconds. "L" will then appear

To unlock the control,

press "Alarm

Reset" for 3

seconds. For the first second, "U" will appear,

and then the

current

temperature

Deluxe

Electronic

Frost Free

food.

Refer

will appear.

Temperature

for

deluxe

Temperature

Control

(Some

Upright

Models)

to the

purchase

Control (Chest and Some
Upright

pressing "Alarm
on display.

setting from being accidentally

may be locked. This is done by

the

Control

Electromechanlcal

setting.

To keep the temperature
the control

(V) symbol until display

freezer, press UP (A) until display

Electronics

a deluxe
electronics

Control

electronic

Guide
upright

control

supplied
model.

when

See Figure

panel.

Models)

The electromechanical
temperature

control

inside the freezer

is located

on upright

Door Ajar

;;

Power

Loss

and on the left exterior

models,

wall on chest

models

(see figure

1). The temperature
preset

to provide

storage

Electromechanical Control

is factory
satisfactory

temperatures.

food

However,

the

Figure 1
temperature

control
H01d For F/C

is adjustable

to provide

turn the

temperature

clockwise
Allow

satisfaction.

personal

a range

of temperatures

temperature

_i
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Temp

adjust

the temperature

setting,

hours

for the

to stabilize

between

Hi Temp
DoorAjar

Electronic

Temperature

Control (Some Upright

Frost

Free Models)
The standard
temperature

electronic
control

outside the freezer

is located
(see Figure

2). Temperature is factory preset
to provide satisfactory
food
temperatures.

To adjust
7 is Coldest

the temperature

setting,

press

0 is OFF

the UP (A) symbol for colder
temperatures

and DOWN

(V)

symbol for warmer temperatures
on the control panel. Allow several
hours for the temperature
stabilize

Display

knob

control

adjustments.

storage

your

or counterclockwise.

several

Standard

for

between

adjustments.

Standard

Electronic

Temperature
Figure

Control
2

Alarm
Reset
"%_z)
To_.O
o+

Upright
Figure

Models
3

you
3

Optional

Features

NOTE
Your

Temp Alarm

freezer

below.
and

may

Become

have

some

or all

of the features

with

these

features

familiar

and

listed
their

This feature

the
inside temperature
to provide
a warning
exceeds

Security Lock with Pop-Out
This security
into

lock

is secure.
the

lock

has been

fastens

To lock
and

the

door

or unlock

turn.

The key

Key
snugly,

ensuring

the freezer,
pops

out

23°E

feature
stored

push

of the

the key

lock

after

When
it

on household

the freezer

defrost

button

and

clean

the freezer

is completely

covered

when

with

the

blue

frost.

Blue Defrost

electricity.

electricity

is initially

plugged

light

stay

on until

the freezer

the

buzzer,

press the ALARM

the

buzzer

until

the

the buzzer

causes
23°t:,

will

the

sound.

freezer
press the

Should

an "E"

service

technician

freezer

will

continue

for

temperature
TEMP"

The buzzer

a 30-minute

appears

in the display

Press the "DOWN"
the display

the Manual

4 times.

The "d"

button

be operated

Control
Should

your

"Of]:".
until

no longer

a "d"

appears

press the "DOWN"

be displayed.

button

The control

to set the freezer

freezer

1. Unplug
2. Wait

area

lighting,

the freezer
one

may

temperature.

will

to normal
your

unusual
surges,

characters,

brown-outs,

or
power

etc.:

from

the wall

back

perform

into

outlet.

a self-check,

operation.

Service

the wall

provider.

Should

on display,

contact
changes

Until

your
are

authorized
made,

to run.

Function

itself,

the condition

Table

light illuminates whenever there is an

Function
Operation

Response

None

Freezer temperature
too high

Check power is connected,
Contact service technician.
Press ALARM RESET to
shut off audible

flashing

None

5 seconds,

alarm

Alternating:
"b" and
temperature.
Control
panel beeps every
5 seconds,

Replace 9V battery.

Alternating:

and
persist,

Low/no

battery

"d" and

temperature.
Control
panel beeps every
5 seconds,

(beep),

alarm
Contact
Operational

error

Operational

error

"CE" and

temperature.
Control
panel beeps every
5 seconds,

ALARM
audible

Press

RESETto stop
alarm (beep),

Close door, Press ALARM
RESETto stop audible

Door aiar

"E" and

Display off. Control
panel beeps
every minute

outlet.
reset

the

Quick Freeze

Alternating:

(1) minute.

3. Plug the freezer
The control

display

to power

hour

FF is displayed,

temperature.
Control
panel beeps every
5 seconds,

control
due

every

To silence

Normal

Alternating:

Mode,

23°E

on and

a "0"

"defrost".

normally

incorrectly

interruptions,

contact

turn the
until

Troubleshooting

operate

return

cycle,
button

4 times

Defrost
will

defrost

"DOWN"

indicating

To exit
then

the

the freezer

turn

sound

repair.

Status

on and off:. Control
panel beeps every

manual

by pressing

inside
will

Cabinet temperature
is displayed,

Temperature

Defrost Mode
off

23°E

Button

Display

freezer

is below

RESET button.

Except during power loss, the red alarm
a la rm status.

To initiate

will

TEMP"

The indicator

RESET button.

light

is below

Alarm

Manual

sound.

temperature

the

ALARM

appear

will

"HI

temperature

buzzer_

not

in, the red "HI

be on and

will

It will

is interrupted.

will

If a malfunction

to defrost

and Swilch_

indicator

to rise above

IMPORTANT

TEMP"

if household

To silence

Blue Defrost Button (some chest models)

"HI

operates

function

turned.

It is time

Ughts

use

care.

food

Che,tM

is designed

(beep),
service technician.

Press ALARM RESET to
stop audible
alarm (beep),
Contact

service technician.

Press ALARM RESET to
stop audible
alarm (beep),
Reconnect

Power failure
power connection.

Optional

Features

Slide-Out

Basket (some upright models)

A Slide-Out

Basket (some models),

located

at the bottom

of the freezer, provides separate storage space for items
that are di_c'icult to store on freezer shelves. To remove the
basket, pull out and lift up.

Interior

Lift up

Light

The light comes on automatically
To replace

when the door is opened.

the light bulb, turn the temperature

OFF and unplug the electrical

cord. Replace

Adjustable
Interior
Shelves
Upright
Models

control to
the old bulb

with a bulb of the same wattage.

Tilt-Out

Shelf

Adustoble

This shelf is

the
freezer
dooron
located
inside

access

Shelves

Models

< _J

Slide-Aside

additional
storage

Interior

Upright

space.
an

(some chest models)

item,

and provides
flit top
of "basket"

Basket

This basket helps

organize odd-shaped
items. To reach other

shelf down.

Tilt-Out

Adjustable

S_elf

packages
Slide-Aside

Bins (some

in the freezer,

slide the basket aside, or
lift out.

Door
Basket

.......................

upright models)
.......................

Basket Divider

j
ill

Adjustable door bins
are located on the

(some

inside on the freezer

Use

door and provide
flexible

storage

upright

these

models)

handy

dividers

to keep the various items
stored in your baskets

......................

space. The number

more organized.

of bins provided

change
Adjustable Door Bins

varies by model.

the location

the divider

simply slide

your basket out, grab
the divider from the

Soft Freeze

Basket

Zone (some

center and rotate in a counterclockwise

upright

is disengaged.

models)

To assemble,

Soft Freeze Zone is

figure below

specifically

designed

swings into place.

and rotate

to maintain

a higher

direction

simply align

in a clockwise

Divider

until it

as shown in the

direction

until it

Shelf Bookend

temperature than the
rest of the freezer to

Soft

Freeze

Zone

(some

upright

models)

store products

such as ice cream.

Glass Shelf Bookend

Adjustable

Interior

Use these

handy

bookends

to keep

upright

Shelves (some

models)

Multi-position
any position

adjustable

interior

for larger or smaller

shelves can be moved to
packages.

spacers that stabilize the shelves for shipping
removed and discarded.

The shipping

boxed

items

neatly

in your

adjust

may be

slide
Shelf

Bookend

location,
where

the

stored
freezer.
simply

desired.

Optional

Features

Care and Cleaning

Wire Shelf Bookend

Use these bookends
to keep the boxed
items stored nearly

CAUTION

Damp objects

stick to cold metal

inferior metal

surfaces wlfh wet or damp hands.

surfaces. Do not touch

your freezer. To adjust
location, simply unsnap
the bookend from the

Some upright

wire shelf and snap into
the next desired location.

Between

freezers

automatically,

To avoid
Wire

Shelf

upright

and defrost
occasionally.

Defrostings

frequent

defrosting,

occasionally

use a plastic

scraper to remove frost. Scrape with a pulling motion.
Never use a metal instrument to remove frost.

Bookend

Pizza Shelf

are frost-free

but should be cleaned

(some

Defrostings

models)

Here is the place to store
up to four large frozen

pizzas without

Freezer must be unplugged

having

ever

to dig them out

from beneath

from

retracted
Pizza Shelf

shelf can be
to provide

space for taller items on

the shelf below, and still store up to two pizzas.

Chest Divider

accumulate
to warm,

Upright

by pulling

the freezer

due

when the door

Models

wlth

Defrost

Drain:

plug on the inside floor

it straight

of the freezer

out.

° To access external drain tube on models with a base panel_
first remove the two screws from the base panel. Locate the
drain tube near the left center under the freezen
° Place a shallow
will drain

the blank labels and a permanent

the freezer

marking

pen to make

by new and different
of Chest

directly

° Replace the drain

off when no

hose adapter
into a floor

drain. If your model is
one can be purchased
and cleaning

at
are

is left open, warm air may enter

Divider

Confic urations:

Drain Pan i

Figure I
11

does

can be used to drain

plug when defrosting

completed. If the drain
the freezer.

ones.

Defrost water

figure 1).

not equipped with an adapter°
most hardware stores.

labels then use one of

label. Labels can be peeled
Examples

(see

° A 1/2 inch garden
Chest Divider

and replaced

pan under the drain tube.

out. Check the pan occasionally so water

not overflow

to help

by one of the pre-printed

needed

moist air entering

° Remove the drain

are stored where. If you have an item that isn't already

longer

Frost may tend to

Remove food and leave the door open when

found in your

your own custom

when 1/4

faster on the upper part of the freezer

To Defrost

remind you which items
covered

and clean the freezer

the freezer.

Use the peel-n-stick
packet

to defrost

defrosting

of different-sized

literature

hazard)

unit.

is opened.

storage bins in the bottom
of your chest freezen

labels

(to avoid electrlcal
defrosting

to 1/2 inch of frost has accumulated.

Use these clever dividers

variety

source when

It is important

(some chest models)

to custom-arrange

power

a pile of

other stored goods.
The pizza

CAUTION

Care and Cleaning
To Defrost Chest Models
with

Cleaning

the inside

Defrost Drain:
After defrosting,

Place a shallow pan or
the Divider/Drain
Pan

Pan

a solution

wash inside surfaces of the freezer

of two tablespoons

(1.1 litres) warm

(if equipped) beneath
the drain outlet. Puii out

water.

of baking

soda in one quart

Rinse and dry. Wring

out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning
controls,

or any electrical

with

excess water

in the area of the

parts.

the outside drain plug
Wash the removable

(see figure 2). A 1/2 inch
garden hose adapter
can be used to drain

Drain Plug
2

pads, brushes, abrasive

directly

into a floor drain

Cleaning

i
Hose

one can

scouring

solutions on any

parts in a dishwasher.

the Outside

Wash the cabinet
detergent.

with warm water and mild liquid

Rinse weii and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.

Replace parts and food.

Puii out the drain

plug

inside the freezer

(see

Drain

WARNING

Plug

figure 4). Defrost water
wiii drain out. Check

make

pan

and

occasionally

and

be purchased at most
hardware stores.

water

cleaners, or alkaline

surface. Do not wash removable

(see

figure 3). If your model
isnot equipped with
an adapter,

above, or mild detergent

warm water. Rinse and dry. Never use metallic
Figure

the freezer

parts and door basket with the baking

soda solution mentioned

if leaving

the

freezer

certain

that

become

door

children

open

while

cannot

vacation,

get into the freezer

entrapped.

does
Figure

not overflow.

Vacation

plugs when defrosting
completed.

are

Long Vacations:
several months:

If the drain

is left open, warm

Moving

air

If the freezer

* Remove all food

may enter the freezer.

necessary,
Moving:
to prevent
Figure

without

during

wiii not be used for

and unplug the power cord.

Clean and dry the interior
° Leave the freezer

To Defrost Models

Tips

Short Vacations: Leave the freezer operating
vacations of less than three weeks.

Replace the drain
and cleaning

and

thoroughly.

door open slightly,

blocking

it open if

to prevent odor and mold growth.

When

moving

the freezer, follow

these guidelines

damage:

° Disconnect

the power

cord plug from the wail outlet.

° Remove foods, then defros h and clean the freezer.

Defrost Drain:

* Secure all loose items such as base panel, baskets, and
° Place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom
catch the frost. The frost will loosen and fall.
° Remove the towels and/or
If the frost is glazed

newspapers.

position

fifteen

scraper.

freezer

and hard, fill deep pans with hot

and place them on the freezer

° Close the freezer

shelves by taping them securely in place to prevent
* In the moving

° If the frost is soft, remove it by using a plastic
water

door/lid.

bottom.

Frost should soften in about

(15) minutes.

° Repeat this procedure

as necessary.

vehicie,

prevent

secure

movement.

with a blanket,

freezer

damage.

in an upright

Also protect

or similar item.

outside

Power Failure/Freezer

Failure

NOTE
Do not open freezer
for severaJ hours.
If a power failure

door unnecessarily

occurs,

continues,

into the freezer

is kept closed.

If the power

pack seven or eight pounds of dry ice
every 24 hours. Look in the Yellow Pages

under Dry Ice, Dairies, or Ice Cream
local dry ice suppliers.
when handling
If the freezer

is off:

frozen foods wiii stay frozen for

at least 24 hours if the freezer
failure

if freezer

Always

manufacturers

for

wear gloves and use caution

dry ice.
has stopped

operating,

see "Freezer

Does

Not Run" in the Troubleshooting

Guide.

If you cannot

the problem,

caii an authorized

servicer

mediately.

If the freezer

remains off: for several hours, follow

directions
failure.

solve

the

above for the use of dry ice during a power

If necessary, take the food to a local locker plant

until the freezer

is ready to operate.

Pages under "Frozen

Look in the Yellow

Food Locker Piants'L

Before

You Call

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling

GUIDE

for service, review

this llst. It may serve you time and expense. This

llst includes common occurrences
materials in this appliance.

CONCERN

POTENTIAL

thai are not the result of defective

CAUSE

COMMON

workmanship

SOLUTION

FREEZER DOES NOT RUN
Freezer does not run.

° Freezer is plugged

into a circuit

that has a ground
° Temperature

° Use another

fault interrupt

control

circuit. If you are unsure about the

outlet, have it checked

is in the

by a certified

technician.

° See Setting

the Temperature

Control

section.

° Ensure

is tightly

into outlet.

OFF position.
° Freezer may not be plugged

plug

pushed

or plug may be loose.

Freezer runs too much or
too lang.

• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.

° Check/replace
fuse with a 15 amp time-delay
fuse. Reset circuit breaker.

• Power outage.

° Check house lights. Caii local Electric Company.

"1* Room or outside weather

is hot.

I * It's normal

for the freezer

to work harder

these conditions.

• Freezer has recently been
* it takes 4 hours for the freezer
disconnected for a period of time. I down completely.
° Large amounts of warm or hot
food have been stored recent y.
• Doors are opened too frequently

tOO

ong.

° Freezer door may be slightly open.
. .........
,- .....
:.........
. ,......
freezer gasKeT is a_rTy, worn,
I cracked, or poorly fitted.

under

to cool

I • Warm food will cause freezer to run more until
the desired temperature
is reached.
° VVarm air entering the freezer causes it to run
I •

more._ Open doors ass often.
_
"
See DOOR PROBLEMS Section

• Turn contro

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