Kenmore 596.760597 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Temp Alarm (select models)
The Temp Alarm system will alert you if the
freezer or fresh food temperatures exceed normal
operating temperatures [15° F (-9°C) in the freezer,
50° F (10° C)in the refrigerator compartment] for an
extended period of time due to a power outage or
other event. When activated, the Temp Alarm light will
illuminate.
If the freezer or fresh food temperatures have
exceeded these limits, the display will alternately show
the current compartment temperatures and the highest
compartment temperatures reached when the power
was out. An audible alarm will sound repeatedly.
Press the Temp Alarm pad once to stop the audible
alarm. The Temp Alarm light will continue to flash and
the temperatures will alternate until the temperatures
have stabilized.
To turn off Temp Alarm, press and hold the Temp
Alarm pad for three (3) seconds. The indicator light
will go off.
Door Alarm
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The Door Alarm will alert you when one of the
doors has been left open for five continuous
minutes. When this happens, an audible alarm
will sound every few seconds until the door is closed
OR press the Door Alarm pad to deactivate the
feature.
Rapid Cool
When activated, Rapid Cool causes the fresh
food and freezer temperatures to drop to the
coldest settings on the control. This cools down
the refrigerator and freezer after extended door
openings or when loading the refrigerator or freezer
with warm food. Important: When the Rapid Cool
feature is in operation, the _ and _V_ pads for the
refrigerator and freezer controls will not operate.
To activate, press the Rapid Cool pad. Rapid Cool will
deactivate automatically after 12 hours OR press the
Rapid Cool pad to deactivate the feature.
User Preferences (select models)
Access the User Preferences menu to:
Change the temperature display from °F to °C
Enable or disable audible alarms.
Activate the Sabbath Mode
To access the User Preferences menu, press and hold
the Door Alarm pad for three (3) seconds. When in
the User Preferences mode, a short title for the feature
will appear in the Freezer temperature display and the
feature status will appear in the refrigerator display.
1. Use the Freezer _^_ and _v_ control to scroll
through the features.
2. When the desired feature is displayed, use the
Refrigerator _^_ and _ control to change the
status.
3. When changes are complete, press the Door o
Alarm pad for three (3) seconds OR close the (_°°rr_
Fresh Food doors.
Temperature Display (F_C)
Change the display to show temperatures in degrees
Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.
Alarm (AL)
When the Alarm mode is OFE all audible alarms will
be disabled until the feature is turned on.
Sabbath Mode (SAB)
When the Sabbath Mode is ON, all control lights and
the night light will be disabled until the feature is
turned OFE This feature does not disable the interior
lights. Press ANY pad to restore the control lights.
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that
helps prevent moisture from condensing on the
cabinet. This condition will be more noticeable when
the refrigerator is first started, during hot weather and
after excessive or lengthy door openings.
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