Sears 8EAIRS Refrigerator User Manual


 
No ice cubes
Remove storable container If cubes are frozen towire
arm, remove cubes
No ice cubes. Icemaker or water supply turned off
Cube dispenser does not work
kregular ice dumps in storage container Break up as
many as you can with fingertip pressure and discard the
remaining clumps
Water has poor taste/odor
Ifwater dispenser has not been used for an extended
period, dispense several glassfuls of water to eliminate
taste temporarily imported by the water line.
Poor-tasting incoming water Install a water filter
Water dispenser does not work
Water supply line turned off or not connected.
Supply line may be clogged with sediment.
Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator
Not unusual during periods of high humidity
Moisture collects inside
Too frequent or too long door openings
In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened
Water on floor
The drain in the bottom of the freezer may be clogged
Remove any ice on the freezer bottom and clean the
drain Refer to Care and Cleaning sectiom
Hot air from bottom of refrigerator
Normal air flow cooling motor In the refrigeration
process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area
under the refrigerator Some floor coverings will discolor
at these normal and safe operating temperatures Your
floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object
to this discoloration
Interior light does not work
No power at outlet.
Light bulb needs replacing. See Care and Cleaning
section..
Refrigerator has odor
Food with strong odors should be tightly covered
Check Forspoiled Food
lnterior needs cleaning Refer to Care and Cleaning
section.
Defrost water system needs cleaning
Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator;
replace every three months
Accessories
Water Filter Accessory
(optional at extra cost)
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the water
that produces them That's why it'sa good idea to purify
the water with a water filter.
The water filter is an optional part at extra cost and is
available from your Sears Service Center. Order Filter
No. 978488 and it may be installed in minutes when
attached to the inlet water tube connection
Water Supply Accessory Kit
(optional at extra cost)
A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off
valve, fittings and instructions needed to connect the
icemaker to your cold water line is also available from
your Sears store or Sears Service Center
Moving Precautions
Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, remove
all food and clean and dry the interior_ Secure all loose
items by taping them securely in place Keep the
refrigerator in an upright position during actual moving
and in the van. Secure the refrigerator in the van to
prevent movement, and protect the outside with a
blanket
Vacation Precautions
For extended vacations or absences, shutoff power to
the refrigerator, turn the numbered control to the OFF
position, and clean theinterior with a baking soda solution
of one tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water._
Wipe dry Toprevent odors, leave an open box of baking
soda inthe refrigerator. Leave the doors open
Forshorter vacations, remove perishable foods and
leave controls at their regular settings_However, if room
temperature isexpected to drop below 60°F, follow the
same instructionsas for extended vacations
Set icemaker to the STOPposition and shut off water supply
to refrigerator
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