First Steps - Kenmore 44713 Use & Care Manual

FIRST STEPS

This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions
for your model. Use the freezer only as instructed in this
Owner's Guide. Before starting the freezer, follow these
important first steps.
INSTALLATION
• Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.
Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
• For the most efficient operation, the freezer should
be located where surrounding temperatures will not drop
below 40° F (5° C) or exceed 110° F (43° C).
• Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and electrical connections:
Sides ----------------------- 3/8"
Back & Top ---------------- 1"
• Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your
freezer. Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper
operation of your freezer.
NOTE: The exterior walls of the freezer may become quite
warm as the compressor works to transfer heat from the
inside. Temperatures as much as 30° F warmer than room
temperature can be expected. For this reason it is particu-
larly important in hotter climates to allow enough space for
air circulation around your refrigerator.
DOOR OPENING
NOTE: If your freezer is placed with the door hinge
side against a wall, you may have to allow additional
space so the door can be opened wider.
LEVELING
The freezer must have all bottom corners resting firmly on a
solid floor. The floor must be strong enough to support a fully
loaded freezer. NOTE: It is Very Important for your freezer to
Refrigerator
Freezer
Installation
be level in order to
function properly. If the
freezer is not leveled
during installation, the
door may be misaligned
and not close or seal
properly, causing
cooling, frost, or
moisture problems.
To Level Freezer:
After discarding crating
screws and wood base,
use a carpenter's level
to level the freezer from
front-to-back. Adjust the
plastic leveling feet in
front, ½ bubble higher, so that the door closes easily when left
halfway open.
Leveling Instructions for all Refrigerator/Freezer Pair:
•
Remove two leg levelers provided in literature bag. While
unit is lying on its back wood skid removal, install both leg
levelers in rear of unit.
•
Level door of first unit using all four levelers and slide unit
into place. Recheck for levelness and adjust if necessary.
•
Measure distance from floor to bottom of door on first unit.
Adjust and level second unit so door height matches.
•
Leg Level Adjustments
•
One full turn of all four leg levelers will raise door 5/32".
•
One full turn of both front leg levelers will raise door 3/16"
and tilt top of door back 7/16".
•
One full turn of both rear leg levelers will lower door 1/32"
and tilt top of door forward 7/16".
•
One full turn of both side leg levelers will raise door 3/16"
and tilt top of door 3/8".
•
Slide second unit into place leaving a minimum gap of 3/16"
between units for door swing clearance.
•
This last step may require at least one extraction of the
second unit to properly align units in a "built-in" application.
To allow door to close and seal properly, DO
NOT let food packages extend past the front of shelves.
FI RST
5
Unpacking and Leveling
Turn
Left To
Raise
Turn
Right To
Lower
Plastic
Leveling Feet
Crating
Screw
Discard The (4) Crating Screws
And (2) Wood Bases
Unpacking and Leveling
Shelf Front