FREEZER OWNER'S MANUAL

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if they "just sitin the garage_a few days:" If you are gettingrid of _yourold freezer, do it safely. Please read the included

Manufacturers.

HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS

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Safety First ........................................;.;...Front Cover Features .................................................................3:4-3tf 1)oor Must Be Removed ...........................£2..........2 Before Calling for Service .................. ;......,...........6install It ....................................................................... 2 Defrost tt/Quick Defrost .......22...............:-..;:;..,..i..7Level It ......................................................................... 2 Clean lt..i...,;...,....,:i.o...;:...._....:;.;,.;.,....... 2,;.;._.,:,,:.;.7Ground tt o.:...:2.......:..........._.............,: .............:;....;.-.2 Energy SavhzgsTips..2.....2,.2,:;,...:...: ........;.....::,:..,7Adjust It.... .......... :.....................;...L.:..;..; ..............L.3 Vacation and Moving Care;,..,;...;.:..;...........,;..£_2,..7Start tto;....................... :.;......:,.:....;_......;...;...;..;..........3 Warranty...L.........2..........£....:.........;;.......Back Cover

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:: !::::::: ..... freezer: !S plugged in, unptug!tl m..... electrical COrd plug from wall outlet_ i :i

::: _' L:_y freezer on its back::0n:ia thr6{_,; rug. i :::::i::...... ¢: (Fi,r: 1) Rem0ve: base pane! by: Unserewing:v

::] scre_vs from front 0f base panel, Remove wire:: from clips on bottiOm of cabinet;: :: i ! : :

• unqiu:.connector by holdingl;thecabiiietl....... i: g ..............: : connector in place and pulling door connector

: r emb_;e tlie tw{_ screi_,S _r0m ihe{: b0ttom hinge.

: :(Fig; _) Lift up plaStie Iiinge cover arid fokt back:.iinp0rtanl that: a Screwdriver be used

:b0tiil t0 :loosen and retiglitem tlie fiat headi : 0nthe t0p hinge, Ito insure a secure::: : :: assembly and prevefit hinge Slippage.

: : io:Remove'ttie t0p i_i_{ge from Cabinet. and lift the:: :::i:lo0r:6fft!iecabin6t,: ::: :::: T6 replace: door; reverse above 0rder.

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three inClies Of air space on alt sides of ttie:i i: : ii : i::i

Keep away frhml flammab!es)SUd*:as gas6!ine.:T!ie fl00r mr!st s!app0rt: the Weight of tlie freeze,"When fully loaded; :

: : o Keep: away from an: oven or Other heat: source-:!Pia6f_rablgiiocate in an a:rea:bel6i,.__10WFi:

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;\fter discarding the crati rigscrews and wood base, levelcabinet

TO Level:

1. Screw leveling feet in aS:far as p0ssibli£2.:carefuliy get cabint_t Upright and m:ove into: p0siti6n;: : : ::::: i:: ::J Adjust [evelin feet as req/iirei_ to:lm;d cabinet• g •

The frdnt leveling feet oii Upri:_.l_tmodels only Shot'_idbe raised '° : : :

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Closes easily:when ; RI ht to.....k_ _) Leftto,, .... _........ gopened abouthalfwav, Lower "_ _ Raise

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RECEPTACLE

DO NOT REMOVE GROUND I LUG UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES; DO NOT USEAN

EXTENSION CORD; ,_pro{ecfion, the Kemnore

freezer is eq{fip'ped Wit]i a special th:ree2tefniinaltype groundin_ pit_g 6i_: Itz_ust be pitiggea: into its owfi propei-iy gr0unded-three-pr0ng oX_tlet-lt5 Volt,:60: Hertz:, prdft}ctedWith a i5 a_p:fime delay:fuse O_ Circi]it bi;eakh_r2:i

Do I :an:i0u{let::c6nir6iledby a Wall:switch or pull e0rd Which might beti._med Off accidentallv: i_

if: the eie:ctricab 0utlet y0u::intend:: {0:::Use: wiiln6taceep{ tlie tlireeapi0ng: plug; or i_you are not sureti_e butler iisl adequa rely grmind y6U: SlmUld:ti ave a p r0perly: grounded t [iree-p ['ongo utle tinstalbed_:aecordih_)o ttie Nati6nal Electrical codebya :qual flied electricia n: i _ :

NeVer_, unplug y6ur freezer_ [:_,_yg{dling c_ntl_e C0rdlMways grip the plug firmly and pul! straigIit 0utfrom therece;ptade. :.... " -

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Ice cream is a good indicator for adjusting freezer temperatures Ice cream:should be firm. If it is too soft/turn tile coIdcontrol to a higher number If ice cream is too ]lard and brick like turn the c0id control toa ]0wet ntunbenAfter a fewdays you may want to Tine tune" the cold control for the best temperature.

See pages 4 & 5 for features on your model.

COLD CONTROI_ LOCA_flON

The cold contro! has been factoiy pre-set to No 1position which should p_ovide satisfactory foodstoiage temperatures The control knob isadjustable to provide a range of temperatures for),our personal satisfaction The knob is locatedinside the freezer on the right side Allow severalhours for' temperatt, res to stabilize afte_ adjusting

NOTE: Do not freeze more than 3 pounds of un-frozen food per cubic feet of space Add more afterfirst load is frozen

o In case of light failure.o Turn cold control off.

Unplug power cord at wall ......o Rel_lace bUib witl125W appliance bulb, Which can

be purd_ased through a Sears Service Center.Plug in freezer and turn on.

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WARNS OF ANY UNKNOWN POWER FAItURE

If light is out, quickly check:o Power failure

o Disconnected power cordo Signal light burned out

NOTE: POWt_I_. SIGNAL LIGHT SHOWS 'I!}O\_ER TO tREEZE R ONL?Y2

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Key pops out for security -store in safe place To lock or

unlock the freezer you mustpush the key in the lock whileturning The lock is springloaded so the key cannot beleft in the lock

Helps hide smudges and fingerprints.

Located in your bottom hinge.Never rieed s Cleaning Or adjusting.

BOTFOM BASKET

BOT'IOM TRIVET

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Three position adjustable shelf can be moved toany one of three positions for larger or smaIferpackages.

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MODEL23738(I7.0CU:ft,)

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DefrostDrain

4 Levelers

FoodStorageGuide

2 JuiceCalt

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SecurityLock withEjed Key,

3 DoorShelves

DoorCloser

Almond Exterior

Handle with Power Light

Magnetic Door Gasket

Energy Efficient Foam InsulationTe×tured Steel Door and Cabinet

Hose Adapter

MODEL 23228 (li.7 cu. ft.)

Model &SerialNumberLocation

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Adi ustableColdControl

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DefrostDrain

FoodStorageGuide

SecurityLock withEject Key

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Magnetic Dtx)r Gasket

Energy Efficient Foam lnsulatkmTextured Steel Door and Cabinet

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MODEl. 235)18 (87 cu. ft )

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

° See if Cold Control is set colder than necessaryRemember: the higher the number, the colderthe temperature

o Be sure food packages are riot keeping do,ar fromclosing tightly.

o Unfrozen food may cause the freezer to run longerthan normal

,_ Room temperature may be too warm If freeze,'temperature keeps going up, call Sears Serviceright away

o loo many door openings in high humidiiyconditions

o Limit length of door openings when possibleo Keep packages from blocking dooro Door not sealing properly (See page 2, level it).o Due to natural air flow patterns, a vertical upright

freezer will often form more frost on the uppershelf

o The refrigerant will gurgleo The compressor will click on and offo "_k_t,may even hear it hum or vibrate

t'hese are all no_mal sounds of your freeze, atwork

lhis is a normal operating condition

&ge & 0vai&o Freezer may be in path of hot humid air Freezer

temperature may be too cotdo Reset Cold Cont'rol to smaller numbero Some moisture is normal in hot, humid weathm

o Short time failme (tess than 24 hours}: Frozenfood will keep safely for about 24 hours if h'eezerdoor is kept shut and room air does not exceed80_F

o Long thne failure (more than 24 hours): Take foodto frozen food locker of place dry ice insidefreezer (See Yelkv,v Pages under 'Dry Ice ")

DRY ICE REQUIREMENIS PER 24 HOURS

FREEZER SIZE ROOM TEMPERATURE

70 ° to 100 °

5 to 10 cu ft 20 to 25 lbs10 to 15 cu ft 25 to 40 lbs15 to 20 cu ft ,I0 to 50 Ibs20 to 30 cu ft 50 to 60 Ibs30 cuft or over 60 to 70 lbs

WARNING: DRY ICE WILL BURN YOUR SKIN:WEAR HEAVY GLOVES=

o Check outlet for power.,a Be sure Cold Control is "ON "

In order to ensure that your frozen food is main-rained at a safe and constant low temperature, yourfreezer has a magnetic strip in the gasket to main-rain an airtight seal

Ihis seal is so effective that the simple action of clos-ing the door will almost instantly create a vacuum asthe warm air quickly cools

Ihis vacuum will leave in a minute or two, If youmust reopen {he door sooner, try peeling the gasketopen with fingertips as door is pulled open.

IF tHE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL:

Step t: Loosen all door panel screws around edgeof door

Step 2: [f equipped, adjust the two screws on thebottom edge of the door.Follow: Illustration A if the door does not seal on

the topIllustration I3 if the door does not seal on thebottom

After adjustment, retighten all of the door panelscrews

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Yml :shoutd defi'ost ymn' freezer :when tho frostbecomes 1/_t" thick. Eurthoraccumtflation wiltreduce operating efficiency. How often wm have todefrost depends :on the lype and hmount of foodyou freeze,: the lemperature and :humidiW and the}mmbei: of times:ym_ open and €lose l.he freezer.(The period between defrosting can be exlended byscraping trost every so often with a plastic scra pro.)

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t:tere is how; .....° Turn c_ld C6ntml Off,

o Unplug power c0rd al wall, :P,ei_:{ove ali :fi:0zen food and wrap in severaltl)icknesses of _)ewspaper and place in boxes_

o Rem0_e drain plug,: i .... i :: i :o Unscre_,vbaseitrim?: : : : : :o The drai;{:lube is:10calt:ed near the:left :center

aunder the freezer. The dc.frosl water can becollected in any suitable shallmv pan.

°: L<0{'<d_-_6ropen and :{_;a!t}:Orlfrg_[ tt.im elt.• defrost drain, place towels

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pa per:and/or towels.

d rain) to absorb excess moisture.o Elace _ans Ofhot :,aaler on refrigerated shelves

\_ iFe it!_0 d 0th _:_rSPOn ge}d0 !7_ot us e sl)a rpo objects}!i.elect :icdefrost devices). ::7Aftei:aeirosi ;lUg ifi*reeze,'i: :: :!:_, _iim{a_M c6filrolgad,i{i;n:ig{naiposition:.

o Unptug power coM atwa! l.o Wl{iieClefr0stli_gthe freezi_%take IAmeto clean the

ili_ide ih_r0{ighlv_:i:: : i_:: : : :ill ::o iUse:a mild s,skititm {iffbakiz{gSoda i_ tablespomls')

i/_Warm Water:(1quari?2o C t0an all inside guriaces.

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Ciose door as sOU,ll as Vou cal_.

_' Reduce door openings.o Check door trymake sure ithas Shut tightly.o Adjust Cold control. {SeePages 2, 3 Start It, Adjust

It.)Do not put hoI: foods in freezm: lint hot ff)od cool

to morn lemperature before placing in fieezer._' Keep freezer away from stove, or other heal

sources. A cool dry place is recommended.

¢, Fora short vacalion arrange for someone toinspect it al regular intervalsl :For hmger:periods of lime yo u may wish toremove food, tmplug your lreezel; defrost, Cleanthoroug!_ly:and block dora" open :to prevent i:_dorand!or mildew growth.

Block doo!to prevent odo_and/or mildewgrowth

o I'_em0veall food and titan deh-osta Clean ih0r0u ghI{, _ind a!10W to d ry (oiherwise

odors will build up.):: :_':%pd at! inlet|or loose baSkels securely in l:?0siti_m.o 7ti_t?e d0tw:secure!y shulo :ShiP:in uprig!, l posit| 0 _-never <_back

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FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

ON SEALED REFR_[GERAT!ON SYSTEM

WE SERVICE

"'¢& Service Wha_ We SelV is our assurance to youthat you ,:'an depend on Sears for service, and Searsservice is nationwide

Your I-h2nmore has added value when you considerthat Sears has a service unit near you, staffed by Searstrained technicians _ professional techniciansspecifically trained on Sears appliances, having theparts, tools and equipment to ensure that we meet ourpledge to you , "We Service What We Sell"

SHOULD YOU EVER NEED SERVICE, REMEMBER• TO GIVE "file COMPLE'[E TEN-DIGIt MODEL

iqUMBER AND COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER OF

YOUR KENMORE FREEZER

WHAT WE SELL

ro FURIHER ADD ro rile VALUE OF YOUR

KENMORE FREEZER,

BUY A SEARS MAINrENANCE AGREEMENT

Sears Kenmore appliances are designed, manufactured

and tested for years of dependable operation Yet, anymodern appliance may require service from time to

time The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenanceagreement provide protection from unexpected repairbills,CON fACI YOUR SEARS SALES PERSON OR LOCAL

SEARS SERVtCE CEN'IER tODAY AND PURCHASEA SEARS MAIN IENANCE AGREEMENF

Record in the space below the model numbe_ and serial number of this freezer Ihey are locatedinside upper left 'side of freezer

Model Number 253. Serial Number

Date Purchased

216297900 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, D/817WA, Hoffn_an Estate, IL 60'195 Printed in U.S.A