User Manual Kenmore 99029 - 2.5 cu. ft. Compact Refrigerator

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User manual Refrigerator for Kenmore 99029

DOOR REVERSAL

• Using a flat blade screwdriver, remove the plastic hinge cover from the top of the door. Be careful not to scratch refrigerator surface.
• Using a slotted screwdriver, unscrew the three screws from the top hinge bracket. Remove the bracket. Lift and remove the door from the bottom hinge pin. Set door safely aside.
• On the opposite side of the unit, use a thin-bladed tool to carefully pry up and remove the hole plug from top of door and plastic square cover from top of cabinet. Insert plug and cover into provided hole on opposite side of door and into holes exposed by removal of top hinge bracket.
• Unscrew and remove the bottom foot from over the hinge bracket. Use a slotted screwdriver to remove the two screws attaching bracket to the cabinet. Remove bracket and replace foot. On the opposite side of the unit, remove the foot and attach bracket with the same screws. Replace foot.
• Mount the door onto the bottom bracket. Insert top bracket hinge pin into hole in top of door. Use the three previously removed screws to attach back of top bracket to cabinet.
• Replace the plastic hinge cover over the top hinge bracket.
• Check that the door is aligned horizontally and vertically with the the perimeter of the cabinet opening before finally tightening the top hinge. After tightening, adjust the leveling feet if necessary to align the door evenly with the floor.

Initial Use

• To reach the set coldness level when operating the refrigerator for the first time, run it without food load until you hear the compressor stop. This usually takes 2 to 3 hours.
• Once the set temperature is reached, load food into the refrigerator.
• Note: If the refrigerator has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any period of time, wait 24 hours before plugging it in.

Temperature Control

• The first time you turn the unit on, adjust the temperature control knob to recommended setting (3) and give unit time to cool down completely before adding food. If food does not cool to your satisfaction, turn dial past 3 to increase coldness or turn dial back from 3 to decrease coldness. Turning dial to colder setting will increase the freezing capability of the freezer compartment, but also increases the coldness of the refrigerator section.
• Note: Turning the temperature control knob to the 0 position will stop the cooling cycle but does not shut off power to the unit.

Defrosting the Freezer

• The built-in freezer compartment is designed to keep contents below 32 °F. Defrost the freezer whenever frost accumulates to a thickness of 1/8" or more on freezer walls.
• Note that frost tends to accumulate more during summer months.
• To defrost freezer, push in the button in the center of the control dial to shut off power to the refrigerator. Unplug the refrigerator from the electrical outlet.
• Remove all food from refrigerator and freezer compartments. Place the drip tray on the shelf immediately beneath the freezer. Defrosting may take several hours, so store food in another refrigerator in the meantime.
• To speed up defrost time, keep the door open and place a bowl of warm water in the refrigerator.
• During defrosting water will accumulate in the freezer compartment. After defrosting is complete, empty water from drip tray and freezer compartment. Wipe down both compartments.
• Turn the control dial to the left as far as it will go to pop the button in the center of the control dial out. The button must be popped out to return power to the refrigerator once it is plugged back in. Turn dial to right if turning to left doesn't pop button out.
• Plug refrigerator back into electrical outlet and set control dial to desired number.
• Once interior has sufficiently cooled, place food back into refrigerator and freezer.
• CAUTION: DO NOT use boiling water to melt frost accumulation on freezer walls, as it may damage plastic parts.