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SIDE-BY-SIDE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERADOR DE DOS PUERTAS Models/Modelos 41002, 41003, 41009 DA99-01746C Printed in Korea Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com[...]
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English Version Spanish Version Warranty Protection Agreements Important Safety Instructions CFC Refrigerant Disposal Grounding Requirements Parts and Features Refrigerator Installation Getting Ready to Install Clearances Flooring Unpacking Your Refrigerator Supplied Parts Required Tools Refrigerator and Freezer Door Removal and Installation Water [...]
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REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY f Kenmore Elite TM Limited Warranty When installed, operated, and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if any non- expendable part of this appliance other than the sealed refrigerant system fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-M[...]
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Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation. The M[...]
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BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and t[...]
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• DO NOT install the refrigerator in a damp place or place where it may come in contact with water. Wet and/or deteriorated insulation of the internal electrical parts may cause electric shock or fire. • DO NOT store volatile or flammable substances in the refrigerator. Storing benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas, and other such products m[...]
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• If you have a long vacation planned, empty the refrigerator and turn it off. Wipe excess moisture from the inside and leave the doors open to keep odor and mold from developing. • Service Warranty and Modification Any changes or modifications performed by a third party on this finished appliance are not covered under Sears warranty service, n[...]
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I Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. OAuto Door Closer (p. 41) OWater Filter (p. 45) ODairy Bin (p. 41) Tilt Can Carry (p. 41) Optional Wine Rack (p. 41) O Glass Shelves (p. [...]
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GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR Congratulations on your purchase of the Kenmore Elite TM Side-By-Side Refrigerator. We hope you enjoy the many state-of-the-art features and efficiencies that this new appliance offers. Selecting the best location for the refrigerator. • A location with easy access to the water supply. • A location with[...]
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Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove tape and any temporary labels from the refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning-type labels, the model and serial number label, or the tech sheet that is attached to[...]
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REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER DOOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION If the refrigerator is too large to pass through your doorway easily, you can remove the refrigerator and freezer doors. I. Open the refrigerator and freezer door. Remove the 3 screws (1) and the front leg cover (2) from the front- bottom of the refrigerator. Close the refrigerator and freezer [...]
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To remove the refrigerator door: Support the door during upper hinge removal to prevent possible personal injury and/or product damage from a falling, unsupported door. 8. Remove the ground screw (12) and disconnect the refrigerator ground wire (21). Remove the remaining 3 hinge screws (14) and the upper hinge (22) from the top of the refrigerator.[...]
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CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE REFRIGERATOR There are several items that you need to purchase to complete this connection. You may find these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store. • 1/4" compression nut • copper tubing • ferrule 1. Slip the compression nut (A) on the supplied plastic tubing (B). 2. Tighten the compre[...]
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Remove any residual matter inside the water supply line after installing the water filter. 1. Plug the refrigerator's power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet. 2. . J Turn ON the main water supply and turn ON the valve to the water supply line. Flush 3 gallons (11.4 liters) of water through the dispenser (approximnately 6 minutes). This remov[...]
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POSITIONING AND LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR Now that the refrigerator has been assembled and connected to a water supply source, position and level the the refrigerator. The refrigerator has three front leveling legs--one on the right, one on the left, and one in the middle. Adjust legs to alter tilt from front to back or side to side. If the refrige[...]
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MAKING MINOR DOOR ADJUSTMENTS Remember, a level refrigerator is necessary for getting the doors perfectly even. If you need help, review the previous section on leveling the refrigerator. When the freezer door is higher than the refrigerator door, adjust the refrigerator leg to level the two doors. The following process is used when correcting the [...]
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DIGITAL PANEL The digital panel on the freezer door is a Graphic User Interface (GUI). This panel with LCD screen provides an easy-access interface for the user. The touch screen allows the user to access all display functions, including an interactive message board system. The following chart provides important operating information and specificat[...]
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Calibrating the Stylus Touch Point The stylus touch point can be calibrated to best meet the user's needs. To adjust the stylus touch point on the touch screen: 1. Press the Settings button on the "Home" screen. The display will show the adjustable settings on the screen. NOTE: If the screen is not touched within 30 seconds, the sett[...]
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Using Slide Show When Slide Show is selected, it shows the slides that are saved in an electronic photo album. See page 33 for instructions on setting up a slide show. If slides are not selected from the photo album, the screen will show a Kenmore Elite TM default slide. 1. Press the Slide Show button. Home l Ii Child Accent Lock Lighting 1 .0&apos[...]
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Dispenser Controls The last three buttons on the control panel control the dispenser functions. These buttons include Accent Lighting around the dispenser (1), Ice Type/Ice Off (2), and Water dispensing (3). 12 Home Child Lock Stlde Show o1[ e ff Accent Z Lighting Ii Wa_er _ Using the Dispenser Lighting Dispenser lighting turns ON whenever the disp[...]
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Selecting and Dispensing Water 1. Press the Water button. The screen will show "Dispenser Active Water." Home I Child I ceType Slide Sho_ I Accer Lightir 2. Place glass in dispenser to dispense refrigerated water. NOTES: • The dispenser always defaults to the last setting that was used (Water or Ice). • The dispenser function will be [...]
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3. Choose the desired date to input a calendar memo. A blank memo pad will show on the screen for that day. iiiiiiiiiiiii NOTES: • Today is highlighted in blue. • Special days are highlighted in green. • Calendar memos are highlighted in orange. • Up to 5 memos can be saved in a day. 4. Press the New button. A keyboard will be displayed on [...]
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How to Enter a New Special Day 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. Sde i Show Accenf g Lighting Wetter J 2. Touch the Today button on the touch screen. The screen will show the "Calendar" screen. 5. Touch the screen button for the special day you want to use. A keyboard will be displayed on [...]
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. To set an alarm time, touch the set time button on the screen. Using the < and > buttons, set the time in hours and minutes when you would like the alarm to sound. Touch the OK button to enter the alarm time. 3. Choose the desired date to change a calendar memo or special day. The memos for that day will appear on the screen. . Touch the Sa[...]
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. If you want to change or select a repeat for your memo or special day, touch the Repeat button on the screen. This enables you to choose the repetition period (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly). NOTE: The yearly button maintains and repeats the information for 10 years. All other selections maintain and repeat the information for one year. How to Dele[...]
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, Touch the OK button to complete deleting the memo or special day. Calendar Memo Alarm The calendar alarm is designed to remind you there is a calendar memo or special day event for that day. At the scheduled time, the calendar alarm will sound and the "Check Calendar Memo" screen will appear on the screen. 1. Touch the OK button on the [...]
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Temp Control The temperature control allows you to set the freezer and the refrigerator temperatures. Use the following instructions to change and set these temperatures. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. , Slide Show 7 Cooli,,g, J ...... Ughting m Water J Touch the Temp Control button on the touch [...]
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About the Automatic Icemaker Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dispenser. The automatic icemaker is designed to make ice cubes 24-hours per day. The quantity will vary depending on the freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings, freezer load, and other operating conditions. • Ice takes about 12 [...]
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Setting Fast Freeze or Rapid Cool The Fast Freeze and Rapid Cool functions can be used to quickly lower the temperature of the freezer and refrigerator compartments. These buttons are found on the "Temp Control" touch screen. Use the following instructions to activate these functions. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show[...]
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The filter needs replacement immediately: 4. When the replacement is done, touch the OK button at the bottom of the screen. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. 3. If the status reads "Order" or "Replace," touch the Replace button on the bottom of the screen to access the replacement instructions. Touching t[...]
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Photo Album Save photos you shot yourself or images you want and make your own slide show. When the memory card is inserted, the photo album is automatically run. Uploading Images 1. Pull out the cover over the card slot and move it to the side. 2. Insert the memory card (SD/SDHC/MMC/HS MMC) with images saved into the card slot. • The photo album[...]
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. • If the External Album button below the photo album images is touched, the screen will go back to the "What do you want to do?" screen. NOTE: This product uses parts of the software from the independent JPEG Group. The screen displays "Uploading Selected Image(s)" while the images are uploading from the memory card. NOTES: [...]
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Setting Up a Slide Show From the Photo Album 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. 2. Touch the Photo Album button on the touch screen. The images in the photo album will appear on the screen. . Select images to be used in the Slide Show; then touch the Save Play Slide Show button. The slide show will p[...]
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Setting Up a Slide Show from an External Card 1. Insert the memory card (SD/SDHC/MMC/HS MMC) with the saved images in the card slot at the bottom of the screen. "What do you want to do?" will be displayed on the screen. 4. Touch the OK button to save the slide show as it is. Touch the Cancel button and repeat step 3 to add more slides. . [...]
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Message The message feature allows you to leave handwritten or typed messages on the screen for yourself or someone else. Leaving a new message 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. Slide Show -_ Ceol_ng off HO_,C Accent _1 Lighting Water 2. Touch the Message button in the center bottom of the touch scr[...]
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Changing a message 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. l Slide Show =1 I :ool_ng ¢ .a o,sr, Accent J Lighting I Water 2. Touch the Message button in the center bottom of the touch screen. The "Message" screen will appear. 3. Select the message you want to change by touching it on the screen[...]
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Deleting a message (cont.) 4. Touch the Delete button under the message screen. The "Delete Message?" screen will appear. 5. Touch the OK button to delete the message. Settings You can customize the following areas under the Settings button: Energy Saver, Brightness, Screen Saver, Volume Control, Touch Screen Correction, and Current Date/[...]
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. After "Energy Saver Deactivated" is displayed on the screen, the settings screen will display the Energy Saver Off button, indicating the energy saver function is OFE NOTE: The Energy Saver button shows the current set condition. . Touch the Brightness button in the upper-right corner of the touch screen. The brightness control will app[...]
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How to set the screen saver. If the screen saver is left on for extended periods, it is a good idea to set the slide show at the photo album as the screen saver. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. . Slide Show I Cool_,_ o .,,u,._ c Accent J lighting Water Touch the Settings button in the lower-right [...]
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How to set the volume control. You can control the volume of the alert sounds. 1. Press the Home button. The display screen will show the "Home" screen. 2. Touch the Settings button in the lower-right corner of the touch screen. The "Settings" selection screen will appear. 3. Touch the Volume Control button on the right-center o[...]
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STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR The Kenmore Elite TM Side-By-Side Refrigerator has been designed with features and functions that maximize space saving. The following customized compartments help keep your food fresher longer. In order to further prevent odor from seeping into the ice, securely wrap stored foods as airtight as possible. STORING FO[...]
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REMOVING THE REFRIGERATOR/ FREEZER ACCESSORIES The Kenmore Elite TM Side-By-Side Refrigerator accessories can be easily removed and/or rearranged to maximize the use of interior space and provide ease of cleaning. Before removing any accessories, remove all food from the accessory being removed. This will avoid breakage and/or personal injury. Shel[...]
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Drawers/Crispers (cont.) To remove and replace a drawer cover: Ice Bucket (Freezer) To remove and replace: Do not use excessive force when removing a drawer cover. Forced drawer covers can break and/or cause personal injury. , 2. , Remove all the drawers as described on page 41. Slide the drawer cover out until the cover supports line up with the o[...]
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CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR Caring for your Kenmore Elite TM Side-By-Side Refrigerator prolongs the life of your appliance and helps keep it odor- and germ-free. Do not use benzene, thinner, or bleach for cleaning. They could cause a fire or damage the surface of the appliance. Cleaning the Interior Clean the inside walls and accessories with a mild [...]
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Cleaning Behind the Refrigerator Electric Shock Hazard Do not remove the back cover. Doing so could cause an electric shock resulting in death, personal injury, or damage to the appliance. To keep the cords and exposed parts free of dust and dirt accumulation, vacuum behind the appliance once or twice a year. REPLACING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS Electric [...]
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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, remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker. WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you are away: 1. Use up[...]
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REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE Check if... The power supply cord is unplugged. A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped. Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. Then... Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. REFRIGERATOR DOES N[...]
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FRONT CORNERS AND VERTICAL HINGED SURFACES ARE HOT OR HAVE CONDENSATION Check if... Then... Vertical hinged surfaces feel hot. Some heat is normal due to installed anti-condensators. These prevent condensation buildup. Refrigerator door is ajar. Condensation can occur when you leave a door open for a long time. ICEMAKER NOT PRODUCING ICE Check if..[...]
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THE DISPLAY FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK Check if... Then... The display lock function is set to Locked. Reset the display lock function to Unlocked. The display lock function is set to Unlocked. Push the display reset button with a sharp tool. This initializes the display. (Please note the user's information is not removed.) NOTHING ON THE "EXT[...]
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NOTES _., J 50[...]