Kenmore 7854 - Elite 25 cu. Ft. Trio Bottom Freezer Refrigerator, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...R INFCRIEUR RCFRIGI_RATEUR Guide d Utifisation et d Entretien o 78 Models Modelos Modeles 795 7854_ _ 7855 _ 7871 _ 7872 _ _ color number nOmero de color numero de couleur trio MFL37933509 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com Printed in Korea Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 2B8 www sears ca ...

Page 2: ...ng Frozen Food 22 Refrigerator Section Water Dispenser 22 Refrigerator Shelves 23 Bottle Holder 23 Humidity Controlled Crisper 24 Removing Humidity Controlled Crisper 24 Glide N Serve 24 Door Bin 25 Dairy Bin 25 Utility Egg Box 25 D Freezer Section Tilting Door 25 ice Bin 25 Tilt Out Door Basket 26 Freezer Drawer Bin 26 Freezer Drawer Bin Divider 26 Pull Out Drawer 26 Filter 27 Care And Cleaning 2...

Page 3: ...oduct if it is not installed operated or maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product 5 Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its intended purpose 6 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the prod...

Page 4: ...d 250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered refrigerator or freezer _ Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised d 10 discount off the regular price of any non covered repair service and related installed parts Once you purchase the Agreement a simple phone call is all that it takes for you...

Page 5: ...efore cleaning or making any repairs NOTE We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual Before replacing a burned out light bulb unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light bulb may break when being replaced NOTE Some models have LED interior lighting and servic...

Page 6: ... best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain Do not use an extension cord Where a standard two prong wall outlet is encountered it is your personal responsibility and ...

Page 7: ...Thelocations ofthefeatures shown belowmaynotmatch yourmodel Q Refrigerator Light p 28 0 Filter Inside p 27 _ Refrigerator Shelves p 23 _ DoorBins p 25 Humidity Controlled Crisper p 24 Glide N Serve p 24 _ CubeIceMaker p 30 _ IceBin p 25 tO Pull out Drawer p 26 Freezer Drawer Bin p 26 Divider p 26 Tilt Out Door Basket p 26 _ Dairy Bin p 25 Bottle Holder 795 7855 7872 Models Only p 23 _ Utility Egg ...

Page 8: ...ing legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing Leveling legs can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly Turn the leveling legs clockwise _ to raise the unit counterclockwise _ to lower it 2 Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between 55 F 13 C and 110 F 43 C If the temperature around the a...

Page 9: ...ns on this page 1 Removing Refrigerator Handle Loosen the set screws with the 3 32 Allen wrench and remove the handle NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench Set Allen Wrench Mounting Fasteners 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Loosen the set screws located on the lower side of the handle with the 3 32 Allen wrench and remove the handle NOTE If t...

Page 10: ...en the set screws with the 3 32 Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench Mounting Fasteners 2 Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set screws on the bottom of the handle with a 3 32 Allen wrench NOTE tf the handle mounting fasteners need t...

Page 11: ... slots 2 on the back of the handle allow the handle to separate from the mounting screws 3 A CAUTION The handle could be damaged if you hit it with a hammer while removing or attaching A CAUTION When you assemble or disassemble handle you must push or pull with reasonable force Screws mounted on door Keyhole slots on back of handle 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Press the handle against door fir...

Page 12: ...ots 1 Holding the handle with both hands press it firmly against the front of the door and slide the handle down 3 _ Screws mounted on door 2 Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle Align keyhole slots 4 on the right and left sides of the back of the handle with the screws 5 mounted on the front of the drawe r Press the handle against the drawer front making sure that the screws 5 go into the keyhole slot...

Page 13: ...pper and lower side Separate handle from door after removing the screw 2 A CAUTION The handle could be damaged if you hit it with a hammer while removing or attaching A CAUTION When you assemble or disassemble handle you must push or pull with reasonable force Screws mounted on handle 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Press the handle against door first Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and ...

Page 14: ... Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle Align keyhole slots 1 on the right and left sides of the front of the handle with the screws 2 mounted on the front of the handle Press the handle against the drawer front making sure that the screws 2 go into the keyhole slots 1 Holding the handle with both hands press it firmly against the front of the drawer and slide the handle to the left 3 Screws mounted on h...

Page 15: ...op hinge 7 free of the hinge lever latch 8 iMPORTANT When lifting the hinge free of the latch be careful that the door does not fall forward Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door Place the door inside facing up on a nonscratching surface Open door Loosen top hinge cover screw 1 Lift up cover 2 Remove cover Disconnect wire harness 4 Remove the grounding screw 5 Rotate hinge le...

Page 16: ...p hinge 7 over hinge lever latch 8 and into place Insert hinge lever 6 under lever latch Rotate lever clockwise to secure hinge 3 Install the grounding screw 5 and connect the three wire harnesses 4 4 Push the water supply tube into the hole on the top case and pull it out on the backplate 5 Insert the water supply tube 3 into the connector tube until you see only one scale mark Fully insert the t...

Page 17: ...nds hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails J Press both hangers with your thumbs to lift it up Separate the left and right rail cover Remove the screws 2 of the rail on both sides A CAUTION When you remove the drawer do not hold the handle If it may come off and it could cause personal injury With both hands hold the center bar and push it in to allow both rails t...

Page 18: ...l tabs 2 Lower door into final position and tighten the screws 3 J Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side Right Rail Cover Left Rail Cover Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of the door supports to assemble the rail covers Assembly Hole With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly f _ WARNING To prevent accidental ch...

Page 19: ...if necessary 5 Replace the base cover NOTE Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with two fresh food doors Either door can be opened or closed independently of one another You may have to exert slight pressure on doors to get them to close completely Door Alignment If the space between your doors is uneven follow the instructions below to align the doors 1 With one hand lift up the door you w...

Page 20: ...or has a control pad on the dispenser that lets you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37 F 3 C and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 F 18 C Leave it at this setting for 24 hours one day to stabilize Then adjust the compartment temperature as desired Refrigerator Temp Control 33 F to 46 F 0 C to 8 C The lower the number setting th...

Page 21: ...urs then re check Move items out of airstream II REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions Set REFRIGERATOR control to next higher number wait 24 hours then re check m FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions Set FREEZER control to next higher number wait 24 hours then re check FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Wrap or store food in the refrigerat...

Page 22: ...partment They may be break if they freezer Freezing Your freezer will not quick freeze any large quantity of food Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours no more than 2 to 3 Ibs of food per cubic foot of freezer space Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tigh...

Page 23: ... up the front of the shelf in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out Sliding Out Shelves You can slide glass shelves in and out of your refrigerator as follows To slide the shelf out carefully pull front of shelf toward you To slide shelf in push shelf in until it stops Folding Shelf You can store taller items such as a gallon container or bottles by simply push in...

Page 24: ...to place GLIDE N SERVE The Glide N Serve provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than refrigerator temperature This drawer can be used for large party trays dell items or beverages Temp control COLD COLDER w Controls The control regulates the air temperature in the drawer Set control level to COLD to provide normal refrigerator temperature Use t...

Page 25: ...he dairy bin slide it in above the desired location and push down until it stops UTILITY EGG BOX Store the egg box on the interior shelf not on the door shelf A CAUTION Do not use the egg box as an ice storage bin in the freezer compartment The egg box can easily break if it freezes FREEZER SECTION TILTING DOOR The tilting door provides easy access for stored foods How to use Tilt the door down an...

Page 26: ...dge of the durabase A WARNING When the divider of the freezer drawer is removed children may crawl inside PULL OUT DRAWER To separate the drawer push the front left and right hooks in C direction to pull up and remove Then gently lift the gear part of rear left and right side of the drawer and pull it out in _ direction FREEZER DRAWER BIN 1 To remove the Durabase push it back to the end as much as...

Page 27: ...th a new cartridge Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o rings With cartridge knob in the vertical position push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops If you can t turn the filter from side to side it isn t fully inserted Push it in firmly and twist it into place You will hear the snap when it clicks into place Using its handle twist th...

Page 28: ...ater DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic refrigerator parts PLASTIC PARTS covers and panels Do not use window sprays abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material 28 CONDENSER COILS Remove Back cover Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils V...

Page 29: ...amp may be hot When you are finished reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the controls Thermostat Refrigerator Control and or Freezer Control depending on the model to the desired setting 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...

Page 30: ...h to O off When the refrigerator has been connected to the water supply set the power switch to I on The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to freezing A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice cubes Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water line to clear Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the Automatic Shut off Arm When the bin ...

Page 31: ... on models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill 1 2 or adjustable wrench Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver Two 1 4 outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need an ...

Page 32: ... fully inserted into the valve Tighten the compression nut securely Saddle Type Shutoff Valve _ Packing Nut Outlet Valve Compression Nut _ Ferrule sleeve NOTE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts Consult with your licensed plumber 8 FLUSH OUT THE TUBING Turn the main water supply on and flush out...

Page 33: ... tubing into the connection as far as possible While holding the tubing tighten the fitting A CAUTION Check to see if leaks occurs at water line connections Tubingcompressionl 4 Clamp____ _ 1 4_ Tubing Nut Ferrule sleeve Refrigerator Connection 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrig...

Page 34: ...eater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE Check if The power supply cord is unplugged A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position Refrigerator is in the ...

Page 35: ...y shut If they will not shut all the way see Doors will not close completely below The condenser coils are dirty This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Care and Cleaning section on pages 28 29 DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY Check if Then The refrigerator is not level See Leveling and Door Alignment section on page 19 Food packages are blo...

Page 36: ...er will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the defrost pan It is more humid than normal Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate This is normal when it is hot or humid THE REFRIGERATOR SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE Check if Then The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section on page 34 THE ICEIMIAKER IS ...

Page 37: ... builds up and the more warm air the refrigerator must cool In order to keep the refrigerator cool try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once keep food organized so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed The control is not set correctly for the surrounding Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 20 conditions Wait 24 hours for temperature...

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