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Summary of Contents for Sears 70141

Page 1: ...Call for Service 12 o Reversing Door Swing 13 15 o Warranty Back Cover Please record the model number serial number and date you purchased your Kenmore refrigerator in the spaces below See pages 8 and 9 for model and serial number location Model Number Serio Number Date of Purchase SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A 70141 70148 70t51_ 70158 7017t 70178 79871 79878 with Automatic Icemaker ...

Page 2: ... or fish that have any of Fodor or of Fcolor should not be refrozen and should not be eaten_ Thawed ice cream should be discarded If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable get rid of itoThe food may be dangerous to eat Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods particularly fruits vegetables and prepared foods The eating quality of red meats is affected l...

Page 3: ...ary that it be a UL listed 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be t5 amperes minimum and 120 volts Electrical Requirements The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet ll5 volt 60 Hertz or 100 volt 50 Hertz single phase AC_ This is recommended for best performance an...

Page 4: ...er if freezing occurs turn the numbered control one step warmer as from 5 to 4 When you stop turning the household thermostat down at night turn the refrigerator temperature controls back to their regular settings Energy Saver Switch This switch is on the temperature control panel ENERGY SAVER HI To reduce the amount s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tL_ J l_ _ of electricity required to operate your refrigerato...

Page 5: ...r picking_ The sooner you do the better the frozen product will be and you wilt have less culling and sorting to don 3 Use food wraps designed especially for freezing they re readily available at most food stores To freeze meat fish and poultry wrap well in freezer weight foil or other heavy duty wrapping material forming it carefully to the shape of the contents This expels air Fold and crimp end...

Page 6: ...free the ends of the shelf from the holes in the walls Then tilt the shelf and take it out To reinstall the shelf first insert one end and then the other into the second set of holes The Nice N Fresh drawer is designed to keep unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural moisture content of foods such as Artichokes oCelery Lettuce oRadishes Asparagus oCherries oParsley oRhubarb e Beets topped oC...

Page 7: ...inued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health If your ice cubes are discolored discard them and contact your Sears Service Center_ Move feeler arm to OFF up position when the home water supply is to be off for several hours o the ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time o going away on vacation Also turn off the valve in the water supply line to the refrige...

Page 8: ...Features FLEXfDLE 1CE CU_E TRAYS Typist bet_ et_ds el those trays and i_e _bas empty h_o o container or cubo_ c_n b_ II_le_ out on_ by _ne A_i_o_lo only on m_dol_ wtlhout an au om_llC icemokor ...

Page 9: ... at least once a year Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning If this is not practical wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches lights or controls Use warm water and baking soda solution about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water_ This both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry Other parts of the refrigerator including do...

Page 10: ...e channel and gently lowering the front into place Light BuJb Replacement A light bulb and socket are located at the top of the fresh food compartment opposite the temperature control dial_ To replace a burned out bulb0 unplug the refrigerator unscrew the bulb and replace it with a similar size appliance bulb When you go on vacation For extended vacations or absences shut off power to the refriger...

Page 11: ...rator oNormalair flowcoolingmotor intherefrigeration process it is normalthatheatbeexpelledintheareaunderthe refrigerator Some floorcoverings will discolorat thesenormalandsafeoperating temperatures Your floor covering suppliershouldbeconsultedif youobjectto thisdiscobration Foods dry out oFoods notcovered wrappedor sealed properly Fresh foodorfreezer compartment temperature toowarm oTemperature c...

Page 12: ...over With T20 Torxdriver remove 2 Torx screws that hold the top of the hinge to the cabinet Hinge Relocate c Lift the hinge and shim glued to it straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the top of the door d Remove tape tilt door away from the cabinet and lift it to free its bottom socket from the hinge pin on the center hinge bracket o Set door outside up on a non scratching surface S...

Page 13: ... side of cabinet insert screws removed from opposite side and tighten them_ DO NOT REMOVE THIS SCREW CENTER RIGHT DO NOT REMOVE THIS SCREW CENTER LEFT Step 3 Transferring top hinge to left side Interchange hinge and screws at top right with screws at top left of cabinet Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time Transferring fresh food door handle to the right To remove handle_ __ a Remove h...

Page 14: ...ocket of fresh food door onto pin on bottom hinge bracket Be sure washer is in place b Tilt door towards cabinet and gently push door under center hinge bracket and align with hole in center hinge bracket c Reinstall hinge pin with a 3 8 socket and ratchet so it extends through hole in center hinge bracket and into socket on top of fresh food door I I PLASTIC _ WASHER I I I I 1 Rehanging the freez...

Page 15: ...oduct is in use in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state_ SEARS ROEBUCK AND COn Dept_ 731CR W Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 SEARS SERVICE IS AT YOUR SERVICE Your Kenmore has added value when you consider that Sears has nationwide service units staffed by Sears trained technicians professional technicians spe...

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