Kenmore 7975 Use and Care Guide - Page 26

Power, Interruptions, Go On Vacation

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To change freezer Compartment Lamp NOTE: Some models have LED interior lighting and service should be performed by a qualified technician. 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. 2. Remove screw with direver. 3. Grasp the cover Lamp, pull the cover downward. / / • When you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the controls. (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control, and or Freezer Control, depending on the model) to the desired setting. POWER INTERRUPTIONS 1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep all refrigerator doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen. 2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours: a) Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker. WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator before you leave. 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. 2. Empty the ice bin. 3. Turn off the Icemaker. If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave, follow these steps. 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Depending on your model, set the thermostat control (refrigerator control) to OFF. See the Setting the Controls section. . Clean refrigerator, wipe it and dry well. 4. Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up. WHEN YOU MOVE When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home, follow these steps to prepare it for the move. 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all frozen food in dry ice. 2. Depending on your model, turn the thermostat control (refrigerator control) to OFF. See the Setting the Controls section. 3. Unplug the refrigerator. 4. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly. 5. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape them together so they don't shift and rattle during the move. Refer to sections in Using your Refrigerator for removable instructions. 6. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling legs all the way so they don't scrape the floor. See the Door Closing section. 7. Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the refrigerator cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to the Installing Your Refrigerator section for preparation instructions. 26

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To change
freezer
Compartment
Lamp
NOTE:
Some models have LED interior lighting and
service
should be performed
by a qualified technician.
1. Unplug refrigerator
power cord form outlet.
2. Remove
screw with direver.
3. Grasp the cover Lamp, pull the cover downward.
/
/
• When you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator
to the
electrical
source and reset the controls.
(Thermostat,
Refrigerator
Control, and or Freezer Control, depending
on the model) to the desired setting.
POWER
INTERRUPTIONS
1. If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep
all refrigerator
doors closed to help foods stay
cold and frozen.
2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours:
a) Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen
food locker.
WHEN
YOU
GO ON VACATION
If you choose to leave the refrigerator
on while you
are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator
before you leave.
1. Use up any perishables
and freeze other items.
2. Empty the ice bin.
3. Turn off the Icemaker.
If you choose to turn the refrigerator
off before you
leave, follow these steps.
1. Remove
all food from the refrigerator.
2. Depending on your model, set the thermostat
control
(refrigerator
control) to OFF. See the Setting
the
Controls
section.
.
4.
Clean refrigerator,
wipe it and dry well.
Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to
prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops
odor and mold from building up.
WHEN
YOU
MOVE
When you are moving your refrigerator
to a new home,
follow these steps to prepare it for the move.
1. Remove all food from the refrigerator
and pack all
frozen food in dry ice.
2. Depending on your model, turn the thermostat
control
(refrigerator
control) to OFF. See the Setting
the
Controls
section.
3. Unplug the refrigerator.
4. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly.
5. Take out all removable
parts, wrap them well and tape
them together
so they don't shift and rattle during the
move. Refer to sections
in Using your Refrigerator
for
removable
instructions.
6. Depending on the model, raise the front of the
refrigerator
so it rolls more easily OR screw in the
leveling legs all the way so they don't scrape the floor.
See the Door
Closing
section.
7. Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the
refrigerator
cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put everything
back
and refer to the Installing
Your
Refrigerator
section for
preparation
instructions.
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