Kenmore 3840JL2019A manual

Kenmore Elite Refrigerator 3840JL2019A 79575559400[...]

English Version 2 Spanish Version 36 French Version 70 Warranty (U.S.A.) 2 Protection Agreements 3 Safety Instructions 4-5 Grounding Requirements 5 Parts and Features 6 Refrigerator Installation 7-13 Unpacking Your Refrigerator 7 Installation 7 Removing and Replacing Your Refrigerator Handles and Doors 8-12 Leveling and Door Alignment 13 Base Cover[...]

In the U.S.A. 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 aggr[...]

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 the hazard signal word DAN[...]

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous...even if they will sit for just a few days. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions at right to help prevent accidents. BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER • Take off the [...]

Use this page to become more familiar with the parts andfeatures. Page references are included foryour convenience. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you havepurchased mayhave some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shownbelowmaynot match your model. O Refrigerator Light (p.24) Filter (I[...]

Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Remove tape and any temporary labels from your refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning- type labels, the model and serial number label, or the TechSheet that is attached to ba[...]

HOW TO REMOVE DOOR/DRAWER HANDLES To move refrigerator through a house door, it maybe necessary to remove the refrigerator or freezer door handles. NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle • Press the handle against door first. • Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the hand[...]

HOW TO REPLACE DOOR/DRAWER HANDLES NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle • Align keyhole slots (1) on the top and bottom of the back of the handle with the screws (2) mounted on the front of the door. • Press the handle against the door front, making sure that the screws (2) go i[...]

REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS 1. Removing Refrigerator Door _, CAUTION: Before you begin, unplug the refrigerator. Remove food and bins from doors. • Left Door 1. Open door. Loosen top hinge cover screw (1). Use flat tip screwdriver to pry back hooks on front underside of cover (3). Lift up cover. 2. Disconnect door switch wire harnes[...]

2. Replacing Refrigerator Door • Right Door 1. Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (10). 2. Fit top hinge (8) over hinge lever latch (9) and into place. Insert hinge lever (7) under lever latch. Rotate lever counterclockwise to secure hinge. 3. Install the grounding screw (6) and connect the three wire harnesses (5). 4. Connect door switch wire [...]

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury, product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. 1. Removing Pullout Drawer • Pull the drawer open to full extension. Remove the lower basket (1) by lifting basket from rail system. • Remove the screw (2) from each side o[...]

LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT Leveling Your refrigerator has two front leveling screwsIone on the right and one on the left. Adjust screws to alter tilt from front-to-back or side-to-side. If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using the instructions below: 1. Plug the refrigerat[...]

ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration below, air enters at top of freezer and circulates down. From bottom of freezer, air is forced up to top of refrigerator. Air enters refrigerator through top vent, then circulates and exis[...]

ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before making final adjustments. It is best to wait 24 hours before doing this. The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when [...]

STORING FROZEN FOOD NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Packaging Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer[...]

REFRIGERATOR SHELVES The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Your model may have glass or wire shelves. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you want easier; it will also reduce the amount o[...]

SUPRAFRESH CRISPERS WITH TILT-OUT COMPARTMENT Crispers with Tilt-Out Compartment The crispers provide fresher-tasting fruit and vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the drawer. The crispers include: 1. A crisper drawer humidity control switch. 2. A lattice on the underside of the cover to efficiently hold or release moisture. 3.[...]

• Crispers with rails To remove crisper: 1. Pull drawer out to full extension. 2. Lift the front of basket up and pull straight out. CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE WARNING: Be careful when handling glass cover since glass is not attached to cover. To remove lattice: 1. Be sure glass cover is removed. 2. Turn the cover frame over. Eac[...]

GLIDE N SERVE The Glide N Serve provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than refrigerator temperature. The drawer also features a self- opening lid that opens whenever the drawer is pulled open. This drawer can be used for large party trays, deli items, or beverages. < > Controls The contro[...]

DAIRY BIN 1. To remove the dairy bin, simply lift it and pull straight out. 2.To replace the dairy bin, slide it in above the desired location and push down until it stops. How to lock the tilting function of freezer door: 1. Open the freezer door and remove (1). 2. Insert part (1) into (2). NOTE: If you lock the tilting function when the door is t[...]

TILT-OUT DOOR BASKET (795.7554*, 7555* Models only) You can remove foods easily by tilting out the wire basket in the freezer compartment. To remove basket 1. Pull one of the brackets upward. 2. Remove basket from both brackets. To replace basket 1. Insert bracket into one side. Hook end of basket into bracket. 2. Hook other basket end into other b[...]

WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator light turns on or your water dispenser or ice maker performance decreases noticeably. After changing the water filter cartridge, reset the water filter status display and indicator light by pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds. 1. Remove the old cart[...]

Explosion Hazard Use non-flammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freeler sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. GENERAL CLEANING TIPS • Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. • Remove all remova[...]

To change freezer light: 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. 2. Pulllight bulb cover down to remove. 3. Remove old bulb. Replace with 60-watt appliance bulb. 4. Insert tabs on back of cover into slots in freezer ceiling. Push cover up to snap frontinto place. I I _, CAUTION: DO NOT place fingers inside of cover. Lamp may be hot. POWER IN[...]

Personal Injury Hazard Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes. DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. Icemaker[...]

BEFORE YOU BEGIN This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified pl[...]

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) 4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Pipe Clamp Saddle-Type J Shutoff Valve Vertical Cold Water Pipe NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Con[...]

, CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR Removing and Replacing Valve Cover NOTE: • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. 1. Loosen screw on top of plastic cover. 4. Insert the tube into the valve and fasten with wrench as shown in the figure below. Tubing A CAUT[...]

10.TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak. Reattach the compressor compartment access cover. 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 refrigerator back to the wall. 12. START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker p[...]

UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are. The following describes the ki[...]

COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH Check if... Then... The refrigerator that was replaced was an Modern refrigerators with more storage space require older model, more operating time. The room temperature is hotter than normal. The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80[...]

ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR Check if... Then... The icemaker was recently installed. Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off-flavored ice. The ice has been stored for too long. Throw away old ice and make new supply. The food has not been wrapped tightly in Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food either compartment[...]

TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILDUP Check if... Then... The air vents are blocked. Cold air circulates from the freezer to the fresh food section and back again through air vents in the wall dividing the two sections. The doors are opened often. Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and move all packages tha[...]

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