Kenmore 20938 Freezer User Manual
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1. Remove base trim on some models by pulling straight out The drain tube is located near the left center under the freezer The defrost water can be collected in any suitable shallow pan Leave door open and wait for frost to melt On models without a defrost drain place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the O frost The frost will loosen and fall Remove paper and or towels Quick Defrost Tips to speed defrosting o Place towel in bottom of freezer over defrost drain to absorb excess moisture Place pans of hot water on refrigerated shelves Wipe with a cloth or sponge do not use sharp objects or electric defrost devices After defrost plug in freezer e Turn cold control back to original position Clean Ht Unplug power cord at wall While defrosting the freezer take time to clean the inside thoroughly o Use a mild solution of baking soda 2 tablespoons in warm water 1 quart Clean all inside surfaces To protect exterior use a good quality automotive wax Energy Saving Tipt Close door as soon as you can Reduce door openings Check door to make sure it has shut tightly Adjust cold control See Pages 2 3 Start E Adjust Rh Do not put hot foods in freezer Let hot food cool to room temperature before placing in freezer Keep freezer away from stove or other heat sources A cool dry place is recommended o 8 6 Vaca2. Safety First Unused or abandoned freezers are still dangerous even if they just sit in the garage a few days If you are getting rid of your old freezer do it safely Please read the included safety instructions from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS CONTENTS Safety First tuyg dza wa he bb hey WA RW E E kyy rauw Front Cover Install it PURO CC ei BARA P or ee er ee ce ea ek kk Ee e 2 a Level if SP EAE MP RE PR Gid IIA thd I el tk UR yk ee A 2 x Ground if PP RA Ur he eee Pb tee aakh bh honadagi haag dag a ap Phy 2 a Adjust ft Seo eee ee feierkh Hara yd Pryawhkesees wR ee Weoley a ere te So aoe ad 3 tart it 3 i hk eee ee E E a a re ak ee ee LUET AE EE E ce a Features 3 4 5 Sed PAPA IPAH PAIA a a Re Ee ee wa a E b a ar Install Jt INCHES 1 INCH OR MORE i A L Allow three inches of air space on ail sides of the freezer Keep away from flammables such as gasoline The floor must support the weight of the freezer when fully loaded Keep away from an oven or other heat source Preferably locate in an area below 100 F Before Calling for Service core coeur 6 Defrost iT iina A 7 Quick Defrost et eee es Energy Savings Tips E haute ot Vacation and Moving Cie T Warranty oem nee Back Cover Lod Ji NOTE AH four levelers must be re installed in bottom of cabinet after skids are removed To Level e Screw l
3. amp Serial Number Location Three Refrigerated Shelves Adjustable Cold Control Trivet Defrost Drain 4 Levelers Almond Exterior Deluxe Handle Magnetic Door Gasket Model amp Serial Number Location Three Refrigerated Shelves Adjustable Control Trivet 4 Levelers Almond Exterior Cold Fae Deluxe Cup Handle Magnetic Door Gasket Food Storage Guide Security Lock with Eject Key Five Door Shelves Door Closer Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation Textured Steel Door and Cabinet BETTER MODEL 20328 13 3 CU FT Model amp Serial Number Location Three Refrigerated Shelves Adjustable Cold Contro Trivet Defrost Drain 4 Levelers a Almond Exterior Deluxe Handle Magnetic Door Gasket GOOD MODEL 20018 10 1 CU FT sc Food P Storage Guide o Y Security Lock with Eject Key rour Door Shelves Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation Textured Steel Door and Cabinet Food Storage Guide Security Lock with Eject Key Four Door Shelves Door Closer Cabinet Thinwal Foam Insulation Textured Stee Door and Cabinet WoNddd YAEL doo FEATURES CONTINUED CHECK YOUR FREEZER e SEE S SSS Three position adjustable shelf can be moved to any one of three positions for larger or smaller packages BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Fun too long or appears warm e See if Cold Control i
4. OURS FREEZER SIZE ROOM TEMPERATURE 70 to 100 N 5 to 10 cu ft 20 to 25 ibs 10 to i5cu fi 25 to 40 lbs 15 to 20 cu ft 40 to 50 Ibs 20 to 30 cu ft 56 to 60 Ibs 30 cu ft or over 60 to 70 Ibs WARNING DRY ICE WILL BURN YOUR SKIN WEAR HEAVY GLOVES Dount Run o Check outlet for power o Be sure Coid Control is ON Door Difficult Jo Open in order to ensure that your frozen food is main tained at a safe and constant low temperature your freezer has a magnetic strip in the gasket to main tain an airtight seal This seai is so effective that the simple action of clos ing the door will almost instantly create a vacuum as the warm air quickly cools This vacuum will leave in a minute or two If you must reopen the door sooner try peeling the gasket open with fingertips as door is pulled open Defot Ht You should defrost your freezer when the frost becomes 1 4 thick Further accumulation will reduce operating efficiency How often you have to defrost depends on the type and amount of food you freeze the temperature and humidity and the number of times you open and close the freezer The period between defrosting can be extended by scraping frost every so often with a plastic scraper IRA L DRAIN TUBE H BASE TRIM Here is how Turn cold contro off a Unplug power cord at wall Remove all frozen food and wrap in several thick nesses of newspaper and place in boxes Remove drain plug
5. evelers up as far as possible Adjust leveiers down until the cabinet is level a Try to move or rock cabinet to check for stability If cabinet is wobbling adjust leveiers as re quired to stabilize for a firm installation e Asa tip the door will close more readily if front of cabinet is slightly higher than rear Inspect door seal Turn Turn Right to Left to Lower Raise Ground H GROUNDED 3 PRONG WALL RECEPTACLE D V PRONG PLUG DO NOT REMOVE GROUND PLUG UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD ho For your safety and protection the Kenmore freezer is equipped with a special three terminal type grounding plug on the electrical cord it must be plugged into its own properly grounded three prong outlet 115 volt 60 Hertz protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker Do not plug the freezer into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord which might be turned off accidentally if the electrical outlet you intend to use will not ac cept the three prong plug or if you are not sure the outlet is adequately grounded you should have a properly grounded three prong outlet installed according to the National Electrical Code by a qualified electrician Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the cord Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacie kce cream is a good indicator for adjusting freezer temperatures Ice cream should be firm I
6. f it is too soft turn the cold control to a higher number If ice cream is too hard and brick like turn the cold control to a lower number After a few days you may want to fine tune the cold control for the best temperature See pages 4 amp 5 for features on your model Stu Jt COLD CONTROL LOCATION Cold control is located inside the freezer on the right side Cold control is set at 1 Allow freezer to run about 4 hours to cool thoroughly before adding food NOTE Do not freeze more than 3 pounds of un frozen food per cubic feet of space Add more after first load is frozen Power Signal Light WARNS OF ANY UNKNOWN POWER FAILURE If ight is out quickly check Power failure o Disconnected power cord e Signal light burned out NOTE POWER SIGNAL LIGHT SHOWS POWER TO FREEZER ONLY IF IT BURNS OUT Unplug power cord at wall Remove base trim by pulling straight out Reach behind light and push entire light and rubber plug forward e Grasp light unit firmly and pull from rubber plug Replace new light unit securely into rubber plug and snap into position Replacement signal light can be purchased at your nearest Sears Service Center Plug in freezer Jenuwed Stel Door Helps hide smudges and fingerprints Door Closer Located in your bottom hinge Never needs cleaning or adjusting Interior Light AAL C8 In case of light failure Turn cold control off e Un
7. ges so the above limitation ar exclusion may pot apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other righs which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Dept 731 CR W Sears Tower Chicago H 60684 WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL We Service What We Sell is our assurance to you that you can depend on Sears for service and Sears service is nationwide Your Kenmore has added value when you consider that Sears has a service unit near you staffed by Sears trained technicians professional technicians specifically trained on Sears appliances having the parts tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our pledge to you We Service What We Sell SHOULD YOU EVER NEED SERVICE REMEMBER TO GIVE THE COMPLETE TEN DIGIT MODEL NUMBER AND COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR KENMORE FREEZER TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR KENMORE FREEZER BUY A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT pears Kenmore appliances are designed manufactured and tested for years of dependable operation Yet any modern appliance may require service from time to time The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenance agreement provide protection from unexpected repair bills CONTACT YOUR SEARS SALES PERSON OR LOCAL SEARS SERVICE CENTER TODAY AND PURCHASE A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Record in the space below the model number and serial number of this freezer They are located inside upper left side of freezer Model Number 253 Da
8. lo or furnished with the product Sears will repair the sualed sysiem consisting of refrigerant connecting tubing and compressor motar free of charge if defective in material or workmanship The above warranty coverage applies only to freezers which are used for storage af food for private household purposes WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States Food Loss Coverage Limitation lf promptly reported to your nearest Sears store or Service Center Sears wil reimburse you up to a total af SiG0 0G for the value of food as verified by Sears lost while stored in the freezer when used for private household purposes as a result of 1 Defects that occur during the first year following dale of purchase 2 Failure of the sealed system including refrigerant connecting tubing and compressor moter due ta defects that occur during the second through fifth year after purchase If freezer is used for other than private household purposes Sears w l not be responsible for any food loss food losses resulting from other than the above stated defects such as natural spoilage power interruption inadequate power manual disconnect of power supply Fire damage water damage theft utc are beyond our control and are not covered by Sears Seme states do sot alkaw the exclusion or Heitation of inciduntal or consequential dama
9. plug power cord at wall Replace bulb with 25W appliance bulb which can be purchased through a Sears Service Center Plug in freezer and turn on Security Lock TO LOCK oe Key pops out for security store in safe place To lock or unlock the freezer you must push the key in the lock while turning The lock is spring loaded so the key cannot be left in the lock Removable Freeyr Basket and Trive BOTTOM TRIVET LI ERYVIS LI QNNOUD LI THAT LI YIVLSNI Li usofav SAU LV As PREMIUM MODEL 20938 193 CU FT Interior Food Light iia uide Model amp Serial 2 Juice Number Can Racks Three l Refrigerated y Sheives OCK WI Eject Key Adjustable Cold Control oe elves Adjustable Sheli ANTERE IMENI Door Rasket Closer Defrost 5 Dra ower id Signal 4 Levelers ene E ae Light Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation Textured Steel Door and Cabinet Almond Exterior Deluxe Pull Door Handle Magnetic Door Gasket PREMIUM MODEL 20638 16 0 CU FT Interior Food Light storage Guide Model amp Serial Zen Juice Location Rack Three Refrigerated Security Shelves Lock with Shelf i oon Adjustable Door Cald en Shelves Control THAT D Basket Closer Defrost EE Power Drain al Signal 4 Levelers j Light Almond Exterior Deluxe Pull Door Handle Magnetic Door Gasket Cabinet Thinwall Foam Insulation Textured Steel Door and Cabinet BETTER MODEL 20628 160 CU FT Model
10. s set colder than necessary Remember the higher the number the colder the temperature Be sure food packages are not keeping door from closing tightly o Unfrozen food may cause the freezer to run longer than normal e Room temperature may be too warm If freezer temperature keeps going up call Sears Service right away Frost Fount Uneverly Too many door openings in high humidity conditions Limit length of door openings when possible Keep packages from blocking door Door not sealing properly See page 2 level it Due to natural air flow patterns a vertical upright freezer will often form more frost on the upper shelf Joo Noisy o The refrigerant will gurgle o The compressor will click on and off o You may even hear it hum or vibrate These are all normal sounds of your freezer at work Enerion Wall Fels Warm This is a normal operating condition Moisture Collects On Outside o Freezer may be in path of hot humid air Freezer temperature may be too cold Reset Cold Control to smaller number Some moisture is normal in hot humid weather o o Power Fails Short time failure less than 24 hours Frozen food will keep safely for about 24 hours if freezer door is kept shut and room air does not exceed 80 F Long time failure more than 24 hours Take food to frozen food locker or place dry ice inside freezer See Yellow Pages under Dry Ice DRY CE REQUIREMENTS PER 24 H
11. te Purchased Serial Number 216017000 SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Dept 731 CR W Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 Printed in USA
12. tion For a short vacation arrange for someone to inspect it at regular intervals For longer periods of time you may wish to remove food unplug your freezer defrost clean thoroughly and block door open to prevent odor and or mildew growth Biock door to prevent odor and or mildew growth Moving Remove all food and then defrost e Clean thoroughly and allow to dry otherwise odors will build up e Tape all interior loose baskets securely in position e Tape door securely shut o Ship in upright position never on back HOTAUHS HOJ ONITIVO JAO448 LsOwsdId AINoH LI ISONA LI NYTIO SdiL ONIAVS ADUANA Soy Y nr ath OS o a ii hi ei d us he gies eo giei UF paid So det a a kil Aa S ee ah NE Tg t patea uty a Bret y dee up aie en H e Ty na I R Tar s hij w arffis be e wf gt i ae ri ae ETA A R 8 a rs Py nee X erate 3 lt a Og ae fe U tf nt Pone hiy e ata ey fe lee i ay ESN be fat i ed i mt k ES HE W y H af ite yi FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON FREEZER For one year from the date of purchase when this freezer is operated and maintained according ta instructians attached to ar furnished with the produet Sears will repair this freezer free of charge if defective in material or workmanship FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY ON SEALED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM For five years from the date af purchase when this freezer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached
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