Kenmore 1694 Use and Care Guide - Page 6

DOOR REMOVAL (UPRIGHT MODELS} If deer muet be removed: 1, GentUy Uayfreezer on its back, on a rug or bUanket, 2, Remove two base screws and base panel Remove wire from dips on bottom of cabinet, (Figure 1 ) 3, UnpUug connector by hoUdingthe cabinet connector in pUace,and pulling door connector out, (Figure 1) 4, Remove bottom hinge screws, (Figure 1) 5, Remove pUastic top hinge cover, 6, Remove screws from top hinge, 7, Remove top hinge from cabinet, 8, Remove doorand bottom hinge from cabinet, 9, To repUacedoor reverse the above order and secureUy tighten aHscrews to prevent hinge slippage, o The freezer should be bcated in the coobst area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of direct sunlight, o Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the freezer, Overloading the freezer forces the compressor to run longer, Foods that freeze too slowly may lose Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the freezer, This cuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer, Freezer shelves should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling, Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the freezer less efficient, o Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches, Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible, Door Connector Figure Cold Control COOL DOWN PERIOD For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the freezer to cool down completely, The freezer wiil 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 on upright models, and on the left outside wall on chest models, 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,