Space Requirements; Installation Instructions - KENMORE ELITE 596 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

Contents
Electrical Requirements ..................................................... 2
Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator .................................. 2
Warranty ............................................................................. 2
Read and Save These Instructions .................................... 2
Space Requirements ......................................................... 3
Installation Instructions ....................................................... 3
To Remove Doors ....................................................... 3
To Reverse Doors ....................................................... 4
To Replace Doors ....................................................... 4
Connect Ice Maker Supply Line .................................. 4
Leveling Refrigerator .................................................. 5
Controls .............................................................................. 6
Refrigerator and Freezer Controls ............................... 6
Setting Controls .......................................................... 6
Refrigerator Features ......................................................... 6
Refrigerator Shelves ................................................... 6
Deli Center .................................................................. 7
Drawers ....................................................................... 7
Bottle Rack .................................................................. 7
Dairy Compartment ..................................................... 7
Door Buckets ............................................................... 7
Door Shelf ................................................................... 8
Water Filtration System ............................................... 8
Air Filtration Cartridge ................................................. 8
Freezer Features ................................................................ 9
Automatic Ice Maker .................................................... 9
Slideout Shelf .............................................................. 9
Vertical Shelf Divider ................................................... 9
Tilt-Out Bin .................................................................. 9
Care and Cleaning ........................................................... 10
General Cleaning ...................................................... 10
Stainless Steel Cleaning ........................................... 10
Adhesives ................................................................. 10
Door Gaskets ............................................................ 10
Condenser Coil ......................................................... 10
Glass Shelves ........................................................... 10
Odor Removal ........................................................... 10
Light Bulbs ................................................................ 1 1
Energy Tips ...................................................................... 1 1
Vacation Tips .................................................................... 1 1
Normal Operating Sounds ............................................... 12
Before Calling For Service ............................................... 13
Espafiol ............................................................................ 15
Frangais ............................................................................ 29
Note: Translation may sometimes cause variations in mean-
ing. In all cases where meaning varies, the most accurate
meaning will be the English version of this document.
Space Requirements
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Keep flammable materialsand vapors, such as
gasoline,away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can
result indeath, explosion, fire, o r burns.
To ensure proper ventilation foryour refrigerator, allow
fora I" (2.5 cm) space at the top of your refrigerator.
Make sure you leave some extraspace at the back to
allow forthe water lineconnection.
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NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven,
radiator, or other heat source. Do not install the
refrigerator in a location where the temperature will fall
below 55°F (13°C).
Installation Instructions
Proper installation will ensure that this refrigerator
operates most efficiently.
Tools Required
Putty knife (blade covered with masking tape)
5/le" hex nut driver
3/8" hex nut driver
9//32"hex nut driver
Phillips screwdriver
IMPORTANT:
• Save all screws for reuse.
• For plug removal use a putty knife blade covered with
masking tape to avoid damage to refrigerator finish.
For plugs using a screwdriver or nut driver style head,
use appropriate tool to avoid damage to plugs.
To Remove Doors
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To avoid electrical shock, which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before removing doors. After replacing
doors, connect power.
Remove top hinge cover(A). Top hinge cover snaps off.
While supporting refrigerator door, remove top hinge(B)
and shim(C) using _/16"hex nut driver to remove
screws (D).
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2. Lift refrigerator door off center hinge.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to interior finish, remove
buckets and shelves from freezer and refrigerator door
before continuing door reversal. Lay door interior-side
down on carpet, or a table or floor protected with blankets
or towels.
3. While supporting freezer door, remove center hinge
pin(A) from center hinge bracket(B with 9/32"hex nut
driver. Remove and retain all round washer shims(C), if
present.
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