FREEZER OWNER'S MANUAL
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if they "just sitin the garage_a few days:" If you are getting
rid of _yourold freezer, do it safely. Please read the included
Manufacturers.
HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS
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CONTENTS
Safety First ........................................;.;...Front Cover Features .................................................................3:4-3
tf 1)oor Must Be Removed ...........................£2..........2 Before Calling for Service ..................;......,...........6
install It.......................................................................2 Defrost tt/Quick Defrost .......22...............:-..;:;..,..i..7
Level It......................................................................... 2 Clean lt..i...,;...,....,:i.o...;:...._....:;.;,.;.,....... 2,;.;._.,:,,:.;.7
Ground tt o.:...:2.......:..........._.............,:.............:;....;.-.2 Energy SavhzgsTips..2.....2,.2,:;,...:...: ........;.....::,:..,7
Adjust It.... ..........:.....................;...L.:..;..; ..............L.3 Vacation and Moving Care;,..,;...;.:..;...........,;..£_2,..7
Start tto;.......................:.;......:,.:....;_......;...;...;..;..........3 Warranty...L.........2..........£....:.........;;.......Back Cover
FIG 1 FIG, 2
::!::::::: ..... 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
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: : connector in place and pulling door connector
: remb_;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 head
i : 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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INCHES
three inClies Of air space on alt sides of ttie
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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:
evg&
f PLAffI'IC LEVEL[NG FEET {.t}
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/-CRA fINaL
SCREW{,t}
;\fter discarding the crati rig
screws and wood base, level
cabinet
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
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The frdnt leveling feet oii Upri:_.l_t
models only Shot'_idbe raised '° : : :
jtiSl:enOugl_ so {he d0or :/÷_"N _:
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Closes easily:when ; RI ht to.....k_ _) Leftto
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opened abouthalfwav, Lower "_ _ Raise
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3-PRONG
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RECEPTACLE
DO NOT REMOVE GROUND I LUG UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES; DO NOT USEAN
EXTENSION CORD; ,_
pro{ecfion, the Kemnore
freezer is eq{fip'ped Wit]i a special th:ree2tefniinal
type groundin_ pit_g 6i_: It
z_ust be pitiggea: into its owfi propei-iy gr0unded-
three-pr0ng oX_tlet-lt5 Volt,:60: Hertz:, prdft}cted
With a i5 a_p:fime delay:fuse O_Circi]it bi;eakh_r2:i
Do I :an:i0u{let::c6nir6iled
by a Wall:switch or pull e0rd Which might be
ti._med Off accidentallv: i_
if: the eie:ctricab 0utlet y0u::intend:: {0:::Use: wiiln6t
aceep{ tlie tlireeapi0ng: plug; or i_you are not sure
ti_e butler iisl adequa rely grmind y6U: SlmUld:
ti ave a p r0perly: grounded t [iree-p ['ongo utle t
instalbed_:aecordih_)o ttie Nati6nal Electrical code
bya :qual flied electricia n: i _ :
NeVer_, unplug y6ur freezer_ [:_,_yg{dling c_ntl_e C0rdl
Mways grip the plug firmly and pul! straigIit 0ut
from 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 coId
control to a higher number If ice cream is too ]lard and brick like turn the c0id control toa ]0wet ntunbenAfter a few
days 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 1
position which should p_ovide satisfactory food
stoiage temperatures The control knob is
adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for
),our personal satisfaction The knob is located
inside the freezer on the right side Allow several
hours 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 after
first 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 cord
o Signal light burned out
NOTE: POWt_I_. SIGNAL LIGHT SHOWS 'I
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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
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 to
any one of three positions for larger or smaIfer
packages.
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MODEL23738(I7.0CU:ft,)
Interior
Light
Model &
Serial
Number
Three
Refi-igerated
Shelves
Ad iustable
Cold
Control
Adjustable
Shelf
Basket
Defrost
Drain
4 Levelers
Food
Storage
Guide
2 Juice
Calt
Racks
Security
Lock with
Ejed Key,
3 Door
Shelves
Door
Closer
Almond Exterior
Handle with Power Light
Magnetic Door Gasket
Energy Efficient Foam Insulation
Te×tured Steel Door and Cabinet
Hose Adapter
MODEL 23228 (li.7 cu. ft.)
Model &
Serial
Number
Location
Th ree
Refrigerated
Shelves
Adi ustable
Cold
Control
['rivet
Defrost
Drain
Food
Storage
Guide
Security
Lock with
Eject Key
Door
Shelves
Almond Exterior
Handle with Power Ligi-it
Magnetic Dtx)r Gasket
Energy Efficient Foam lnsulatkm
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
Hose Adapter
Model _,:
Serial
Number
Location
Th tee
Reifigera_ed
Shelves
Adlustat Iv ...........
Cold ,y..........
(onh'ol
Baskd ,:' ........
Defrost
Drain
MODEL 23431/23438 (140 cu, fl,)
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Food
_ Storage
Guide
Juice
Can
" Rack
Security
Lock with
Eject Key
Four
Door
Shelves
Door
_.._ Closer
,! Levek!,rs
Whitc::A]n'_ovLd[::,deri, u
ttandte wilh Powc.r I ighl
Magnelic I)o_," (;i>;!;el
Energy F_fficien! Foam Insulation
I'extured Steel Duor and Cabinet
Hose Adapter
MODEl. _"_._!ll It4{)cu ft )
Model &
Serial
Number
1.ocati,m _....
"Ihree
t,_efrigera{ed
Shelves ......
Adjustable
Cold ........
Coat rol
Trivei ........
Defrost
Drai n
4 I eveters
f
Food
Storage
Guide
Security
Loci< with
Eject Key
Five
_Door
Shelves
Willie Exterior
Magnelic Door Gasket
Energy Efficient Foam ]nsulation
1"extured Steel Door and Cabinet
MODEl. 235)18 (87 cu. ft )
Model &
Serial
Number
Location
Three
Refrigerated
Shelves ,_
Adjuslable
Co]d ,_
Control
Trivet
4 Levelers -_
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Food
S_orage
Guide
Security
Lock with
Ejed Key
_our
Shelves
Almond Exl.erior
Magnetic Door Gasket
Energy Efficient Foam insulation
Textured Steel Door and Cabinet
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
° See if Cold Control is set colder than necessary
Remember: the higher the number, the colder
the temperature
o Be sure food packages are riot keeping do,ar from
closing tightly.
o Unfrozen food may cause the freezer to run longer
than normal
,_ Room temperature may be too warm If freeze,'
temperature keeps going up, call Sears Service
right away
o loo many door openings in high humidiiy
conditions
o Limit length of door openings when possible
o Keep packages from blocking door
o 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 upper
shelf
o The refrigerant will gurgle
o The compressor will click on and off
o "_k_t,may even hear it hum or vibrate
t'hese are all no_mal sounds of your freeze, at
work
lhis is a normal operating condition
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o Freezer may be in path of hot humid air Freezer
temperature may be too cotd
o Reset Cold Cont'rol to smaller number
o Some moisture is normal in hot, humid weathm
o Short time failme (tess than 24 hours}: Frozen
food will keep safely for about 24 hours if h'eezer
door is kept shut and room air does not exceed
80_F
o Long thne failure (more than 24 hours): Take food
to frozen food locker of place dry ice inside
freezer (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 lbs
10 to 15 cu ft 25 to 40 lbs
15 to 20 cu ft ,I0 to 50 Ibs
20 to 30 cu ft 50 to 60 Ibs
30 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, your
freezer 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 as
the warm air quickly cools
Ihis vacuum will leave in a minute or two, If you
must reopen {he door sooner, try peeling the gasket
open with fingertips as door is pulled open.
IF tHE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL:
Step t: Loosen all door panel screws around edge
of door
Step 2: [f equipped, adjust the two screws on the
bottom edge of the door.
Follow: Illustration A if the door does not seal on
the top
Illustration I3 if the door does not seal on the
bottom
After adjustment, retighten all of the door panel
screws
Step 1
DOOR GASKET
DOOR PANEL
SCREWS
Step 2
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Yml :shoutd defi'ost ymn' freezer :when tho frost
becomes 1/_t" thick. Eurthoraccumtflation wilt
reduce operating efficiency. How often wm have to
defrost depends :on the lype and hmount of food
you freeze,: the lemperature and :humidiW and the
}mmbei: of times:ym_ open and €lose l.he freezer.
(The period between defrosting can be exlended by
scraping trost every so often with a plastic scra pro.)
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TUBE
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° Turn c_ld C6ntml Off,
o Unplug power c0rd al wall, :
P,ei_:{oveali :fi:0zen food and wrap in several
tl)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
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under the freezer. The dc.frosl water can be
collected in any suitable shallmv pan.
°: L<0{'<d_-_6ropen and :{_;a!t}:Orlfrg_[ tt.imelt.
• defrost drain, place towels
i:VilIIo0sen:Sn:d fall: Rembve
paper:and/or towels.
drain) to absorb excess moisture.
o Elace _ans Ofhot :,aaler on refrigerated shelves
\_iFe it!_0d 0th_:_rSPOnge}d0 !7_otus e sl)arp
o objects}!i.elect :icdefrost devices). ::
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_,_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?2
o C t0anall inside guriaces.
qb to_rOteclexterior-usea. .... . go_,d quali!y automotive
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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 Coldcontrol. {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 to
inspect it al regular intervalsl :
For hmger:periods of lime yo u may wish to
remove food, tmplug your lreezel; defrost, Clean
thoroug!_ly:and block dora"open :to prevent i:_dor
and!or mildew growth.
Block doo!
to prevent odo_
and/or mildew
growth
o I'_em0veall food and titan deh-ost
a 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 shul
o :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 you
that you ,:'an depend on Sears for service, and Sears
service is nationwide
Your I-h2nmore 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 "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, any
modern appliance may require service from time to
time The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenance
agreement provide protection from unexpected repair
bills,
CON fACI YOUR SEARS SALES PERSON OR LOCAL
SEARS SERVtCE CEN'IER tODAY AND PURCHASE
A SEARS MAIN IENANCE AGREEMENF
Record in the space below the model numbe_ and serial number of this freezer Ihey are located
inside 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
