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CONTENTS

Safety First,2,.,2.,:...;.._;............................Front CoverIf Door Must Be Removed_..,...;:,. .......:.;._....._.......,2Install It .....................................................................2.2Level It.................................................. :..;....._:..:..;...:.2Ground It ....................................................................2Adjust It ...;.._,._...:.....................................;.:-..:....;...3Start It:.......... ;...2..........;.:....................................,..:;...3

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Before Calling for Service ........................:.......::.L.--6Defrost It/Quick Defrost.....: .........i..i.;.:...;.........:..-7Clean [t.2..:...2......_.;:._.:..............:..:.;..,_...;..:....::....;...7Energy Savings Tips ..............................................;..7vacation ,_nd Moving care....,....:.L.::.:...:.,..:...:.:....7Warranty_.; ............ ,;;..._.. .......... ;.............. Back Cover

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ce cream is a _zood indicator:for adit sting freezer temperatures. Ice cream should be firm. if it is too soft, turn the coldcontrol to a higher number. II_ice Cream is tOOhard iand bric k like turn :the cotd Control to a lower number. After a fewdays you may want io "fii_e tune.:the Cold control for the best temperattireo

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See pages 4 & 5 for features on your model.

COLD CONTROL LOCATION

Cold control is located inside

the freezer on the right side

Cold control is set at #1

Allow heeze_ to run about 4

hours to cool thoroughly

before adding food

not freeze more than:3NOTE: Do .... pounds of un-frozen foo d per:cubic feet of space. Add more afterfirst toad is frozen.

WARNS OF ANY UNKNOWN POWER FAILURE

tf light is Out, quickly check:o Power failure.

Disconnected power cord,o Signa 1 light burned out°

NOrE: POWER SIGNAl_ IolGHZ SHOWSPOWER TO FREEZER ONLY.

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IF IT BURNS OUT

Unplug power cord at wall.o Removebase trim by:pu!ling:straight out.o Reach behind light and push entire]ight and

rubber phlg i-013_--rard, i:o Grasp light unit fim_lv aiid pull fr6m rubber plug.o

and snap into position, Replagem_sntlsignali!igf!tcan be purchased at your nearest Sears Servicecemer. Plug in freezer.

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Key x) s out for security _-P ..... ....st0re in SMeptace. To !ock OrUnl0ck flie fi-eezer W_UmusiPUSii:the key in the !6CkW!_iieturningl The i6ck iS Spring i:loaded so the key cann0t beleft_in the,lock.

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o In case of light failure.o Turn cold control off.

o Unplug power cord at wall.o: Re laci} {_uib Witli ,_sw a:ppliance bulb whichp ..:....... , call

be purchased through a Sears Service Center.01 plug ii:_h.eezer and turn:on.

Helps hide smudges and fingerprint s.

Located in your bottom hinge:Never needs Cleaning Or adjusting.

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Three position adjustable shelf can be moved toany One of three positions for larger or smallerpackages.

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Magnetic Door Gasket

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BEFOR.E CALLING FOR SERVICE

° See if Cold Control is set colder than necessaryRemember: the higher the number, the colderthe temperature

o Be sure baod packages are not keeping door fromclosing tightly.

o Unfrozen food may cause the freezer to run longerthan normal

Room temperature may be too warm If freezertemperature keeps going up, call Sears.Servicetight away

,_ Too many door openings in high humidityconditions

o Limit length of door openings when possibleo Keep packages from blockir_g dooro Door not4ealing properly (See page 2, level it)o Due to natural air flow patterns, a vertical upright

freezer will often form more frost on the uppershelf

:700o The refrigerant will gmgleo lhe compressor will click on and offo _k_t_may even hear it hum or vibrate

These are all norma! sounds of your freezer atwork

* This is a normal operating condition.

o [:reezer may be in path of hot humid ail: Freezertemperature may be too cold

,a Reset Cold Control to smaller numbero Some moisture is normal in hot, humid weather

'Yo.J o Short time failure (tess than 24 hours): Frozen

food will keep safely for about 24 hours if freezerdoor is kept shut aild loom air does not exceed80 q:

o Long time failure (more than 24 hours): Fake foodto frozen food locke_ or place dry ice insidefreezer (See Yellow Pages under "Dry'tce %.

DRY ICE REQUIREMEN]S PER 24 HOURSFREEZER SIZE ROOM TEMPERATURE

70" to 100°

5 to I0 cu ft 20 to 251bs10 to 15 cu ft 25 to 40 lbs15 to 20 cu ft 40 to 50 lbs.20to30co ft o 50 to 601bs.3(I cuft or over 60 to 70 [bs

WARNING: DRY ICE WILL BURN YOUR SKIN:WEAR HEAVY GLOVES,,

o Check outlet for power.o Be sure Cold Control is "ON."

In order to ensure that wmr frozen food is main-tained at a safe and constant low temperature; yourfreezer has a magnetic strip in the gasket to main-tain an airtight seal

Ihis seal is st_ effective that the simple action 0fclos _ing the door wilt almost instantlv create a vacuum asthe warm air quickly cools.

This vacuum will leave in a minute or two. If youmust reopen the door sooner, try peeling the gasketopen with fingertips as door is pttlled open.

IF THE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL:

Step t: Loosen all door panel screws around edgeof door

Step 2: if equipped; adjust the two screws on thebottom edge of the door.Follow: Illustration A if the door does not seal on

the topIllustration B if the door does not seal on thebottom.

After adiustment, retighten all of the door panelscrew S

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FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

ON SEALED REFR[GERATI{ON SYSTEM

WE SERVICE

'We Service What We Sell" is our assurance to youthat you can depend on Sears for service, and Searsservice is natiomvide

Your Kenmore has added value when you considerthat Sears has a service unit near you, staffed by Searstrained technicians . professional techniciansspecifically hained on Sears appliances, having theparts, tools and equipment to ensure that we meet our

pledge to you . "We Service What We Sell "SHOULD YOU EVER NEED SERVICE, REMEMBER

• . . TO GIVE XHE COMPLE°!E TEN-DIGIT MODELNUMBER AND COMPLETE SERIAL NUMBER OFYOUR KENMORE FREEZER

WHAT WE SELL

TO FURTHER ADD TO THE VALUE OF YOUR

KENMORE FREEZER,BUY A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Sears Kenmore appliances are designed, manufacturedand tested for years of dependable operation; Yet, any

modern appliance may require service from time totime The Sears warranty plus the Sears maintenance

agreement provide protection from unexpected repairbills.CONTACT YOUR SEARS SALES PERSON OR LOCAL

SEARS SERVICE CENTER TODAY AND PURCHASEA SEARS IVlAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.

Record in the space below the model numbe_ and serial number of this freezer. They are locatedinside upper left 'side of freezer

Model Number 253. Serial Number

Date Purchased

216152800 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO, Dept 73I CR-W, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684 Printed in U.S.A.