Kenmore 297310600 Freezer User Manual


 
DOOR REMOVAL
If door must be removed:
1. Gently lay freezer on its back, on a rug or blanket.
2. Remove two base screws and base panel.
3. Remove bottom hinge screws.
4. Remove plastic top hinge cover.
5. Remove screws from top hinge.
6. Remove top hinge from cabinet.
7. Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet.
8. To replace door, reverse the above order and manner of
removal. Securely tighten all screws to prevent hinge
slippage.
ICE MAKER INSTALLATION
If your Freezer has an automatic ice maker, please refer to the
two inserts in the bond pack that came with your Freezer (1.
Installation Instructions & 2. Installation - Connecting Ice Maker
to Water Supply) to correctly hook-up your ice maker.
COOL DOWN PERIOD
For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the freezer to
cool down completely. The freezer will run continuously
for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen
may be placed in the freezer after the first few hours of
operation. Unfrozen foods should NOT be loaded into
the freezer until the freezer has operated for 4 hours.
When loading the freezer, freeze only 3 pounds of
fresh food per cubic foot of freezer space at one time.
Distribute packages to be frozen evenly throughout the
freezer. It is not necessary to turn the control knob to a
colder setting while freezing food.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The temperature control is located inside the freezer
compartment. The temperature is factory preset to provide
satisfactory food storage temperatures.
However, the temperature control is
adjustable to provide a range of
temperatures for yOUr personal
satisfaction. If a colder temperature is
desired, turn the temperature control
knob toward COLDEST and allow
several hours for temperatures to
stabilize between adjustments. Cold Control
INTERIOR LIGHT
The light comes on automatically when the door is opened. To
replace the light bulb, turn the temperature control to OFF and
unplug the electrical cord. Replace the old bulb with a bulb of
the same wattage.
SLIDE-OUT BASKET
A Slide-Out Basket located at
the bottom of the freezer,
provides separate storage
space for items that are difficult
to store on freezer shelves. To
remove the basket, pull out and
lift up.
TILT-OUT SHELF
This shelf is located
inside on the freezer
door and provides
additional storage
space. To access an
item, tilt top of "basket"
shelf down.
ADJUSTABLE INTERIOR
SHELVES
Multi-position adjustable interior
shelves can be moved to any
position for larger or smaller
packages. The shipping spacers
that stabilize the shelves for
shipping may be removed and
discarded.
TO ADJUST CANTILEVER
SHELVES
Lift front edge up.
Pull shelf out.
Replace the shelf by
inserting the hooks at rear of
the shelf into the watt
bracket. Lower the shelf into
the desired slots and lock
into position.
Slide-Out Basket
Tilt=Out Shelf
Adjustable Interior Shelves - Upright Models