Kenmore TRIO 596.755024 - Manual (Page 24)

Care and Cleaning
Preparing for Vacation
For short vacations or absences (three months or
less):
1 . Remove all perishables.
2 . If no one will be checking in on the refrigerator
during your absence, remove all frozen items also.
3. Since your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
• Shut off the water supply to the ice maker at
least one day ahead of time.
• After the last load of ice drops, raise the wire
shut off arm to the OFF position.
• Empty the ice bin.
4. If the room temperature will drop below 55° F
03° C), follow the instructions for longer absences.
For long vacations, absences (more than three
months) OR if the room temperature will drop
below 55“ F (13° C):
1. Remove food.
2 . Since your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker;
• Shut off the water supply to the ice maker at
least one day ahead of time.
• After the last load of ice drops, raise the wire
shut off arm to the OFF position.
• Empty the ice bin.
3. Turn the freezer control to OFF.
4. Unplug the refrigerator.
5. Thoroughly clean the interior of both compartments
with a baking soda solution and a clean soft cloth
(four tablespoons of baking soda in one quart of
warm water).
6 . Dry thoroughly.
7. Leave the doors open to prevent the formation of
mold and mildew.
Upon your return:
After a short vacation or absence:
• Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve
(see page 12).
• Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct
leaks if necessary.
• Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm.
• Discard at least the first three ice harvests.
After a long vacation or absence:
• Since your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker,
reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve
[see page 12).
• Plug the refrigerator back in and reset controls (see
page 14).
• Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct
leaks, if necessary.
• Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm.
• Discard ice produced within the first 12 hours [at
least the first three harvests).
Preparing to move:
• Follow the above instructions for long
vacations/absences, through step 7,
• Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers
by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.
• Tape the doors shut.
• Use an appliance dolly when moving the refrigerator.
Always truck the refrigerator from its side or back
- never from its front.
• Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position
during moving.
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