General Information

Serial #

K44323099

Part Number

1

Total Parts

20

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

The refrigerator has a stainless steel front with a steel (possible) exterior casing, and a synthetic interior lining, accents, power cord covering and synthetic door and drawer seals.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

102.0 cm

Width

92.0 cm

Height

176.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Whirlpool

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Nova Scotia

Period

2015-2016

Canada

This refrigerator was owned for 10 months by the donor while she lived in Halifax, NS. It was purchased in June 2015 and used by a family of three. The Kenmore refrigerator was purchased as it had one of the largest freezers on the market at the time. Although the owner did not like the massive size of the refrigerator, she very much enjoyed the large freezer, which suited her busy lifestyle. She had mentioned that the crisper (middle drawer) was a nice feature as it kept produce fresh. The family is moving and no longer want this huge appliance in their new house. They are aiming to get a more European style/size refrigerator, which is smaller and compact, as the owner feels that North Americans end up wasting a lot of space and food with the larger-is-better appliances. The refrigerator is in great condition with very little wear and tear, and came with an extra motor for the ice dispenser, as the ice dispensers on these refrigerators don’t always work perfectly. The owner is a mechanic and her only complain about the functionality of the fridge is that it is quite noisy comparing to the European brands, and that the ice machine doesn’t always work well. She also doesn’t always understand why fridges such as Kenmores have to take up so much insulation space. Note: Many of her comparisons were with European lifestyle and product as she is married to a European. She also lived there with her family for 10 years. She seems to prefer the sleekness and smaller size of the average European appliance. From the standard whites of the pre-1950s, to the pastels, earth tones, and vibrant colours of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, to the off-whites and whites in the 1980s and early 1990s, contemporary kitchen designers and homeowners often choose stainless steel for an efficient utilitarian look. The introduction of stainless steel to fridge facades began in the late 1990s and is crossover from restaurant kitchens. Stainless steel appliances are the standard for restaurant kitchens because they withstand heavy use and because they are proven to be more sanitary for these cooking and working conditions. These standards are not necessary in most conventional home-kitchens, however stainless steel appliances are, for the moment, a status good. (From the Acquisition Proposal, see Ref. 1)

Function

To preserve food.

Technical

This refrigerator includes several features, which are representative of the early 21st century design: a bottom freezer, a counter height storage drawer with smooth motion crisper bins, French door, ice dispenser, and the stainless steel finish. The storage drawer uses air from the refrigerator and automatic humidity control to extend the life of fresh produce. Rollers help the bins glide smoothly even when they are fully loaded. The fridge also features dual evaporators that cool the refrigerator and freezer separately. The first refrigerators that included a freezer big enough to hold food were developed during the 1940s. At the time, frozen food became a more common consumer item rather than a luxury item. During the Second World War, canned food was shipped to feed soldiers fighting in Europe and Canadian consumers were encouraged to purchase frozen food instead. As more women entered the workforce, the freezers grew in size. Since 1949, refrigerators and freezers have been built as two separate compartments. Vast majority of refrigerators had freezers located on top of the refrigerator until the early 2000s. This allowed quick access to frozen food at the eye level. In the early 2000s, a change in the lifestyle of North Americans, who started to purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables, led to an increased demand for refrigerators that allowed to store fresh food at the eye level and frozen food in the bottom compartment. This demand is paralleled by a decrease of households that own a freezer between 1990 and 2010. In the 1930 Frigidaire introduced the “Hydrator,” a special drawer for fruits and vegetables. It was located at the bottom of the refrigerator for the ultimate temperature to store the produce. Refrigerators that feature a drawer between the fridge and the freezer section of the appliance are quite recent on the market. The drawer is often named in magazines and blogs as the most convenient change in the refrigerator design. It allows a quick access to fruits and vegetables and to snacks for children without opening the door to the appliance. French door refrigerators were first made in the early 1980s by Whirlpool but were quickly discontinued. The design came back in the 1990s, as a side-by-side freezer and refrigerator and remained even as the freezers were moved to the bottom of the appliance. The first ice cube makers were installed in the refrigerators’ door in 1965, very uncommon until late 1990s. (From the Acquisition Proposal, see Ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the proper front, in the top proper left corner is a logo plate: "Kenmore"/ On the proper front, on the proper right door on the ice dispenser panel: "Ice | Water/ Accent Light/ Temperature/ HOLD 3 SEC/ Settings/ Lock/ HOLD 3 SEC/ Measured Fill"/ Above the "Settings" and "Lock" buttons: "HOLD 3 SEC/ RESET MEASURED FILL"/ Above the "Lock" and "Measured Fill" buttons: "HOLD 3 SEC/ COOLING ON | OFF"/ On the proper back is a white sticker marked: "MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS" (repeated in French and Spanish)/ "8,117,863/ 7,980,089/ 7,870,754/ 7,726,148/ 7,703,297/ 7,591,413/ 7,591,141/ 7,587,910/ 7,458,229/ 7,415,834/ 7,386,992/ 7,337,620/ 7,284,390/ 7,266,972/ 7,219,509/ 7,194,792/ 7,185,507/ 7,100,387/ 7,014,283/ 6,393,855/ 6,343,477/ D549,745"/ Along the proper left side of the sticker: "W10572823"/ On a second sticker on the proper back: "Automatic Ice maker Water Line Hookup"/ (repeated in Spanish and French)/ Below heading is laid out directions for connecting the water line/ A black, white and orange sticker on the proper back: "WARNING/ Electrical Shock Hazard/ Disconnect power before servicing./ Replace all parts and panels before operating./ Failure to do so can result in/ death or electrical shock."/ (repeated in French and in Spanish)/ "W10247728 A"/ White sticker on proper back: "AMA07444126/ [barcode]/ K44323099/ [barcode]/ 467238341S01"/ Warning tag on power cord: "WARNING/ Electrical Shock Hazard/ Plug into a grounded 3 prong/ outlet./ Do not remove ground prong./ Do not use an adapter./ Do not use an extension cord./ Failure to follow these/ instructions can result in death,/ fire or electrical shock."/ (repeated in Spanish and French)/ On the inside of the fridge, just inside the proper right door at the top is the manufacturer's label: "SEARS BRANDS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION/ HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, U.S.A. 60179/ ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A./ ASSEMBLÉ AUX ÉTATS UNIS/ Kenmore/ MOD# [barcode]/ 596.72383411/ SER# [barcode]/ K44323099/ AHAM/ VERIFIDE [logo]/ 5.50 oz R134a/ 156g de R134a/ 115VAC/60Hz/ 7.10 A/ CODE/ Pat. www.patent-listing.com/ HOUSEHOLD/ REFRIGERATOR/ 165A/ TYPE BMA28FD/ C UL US/ LISTED/ ALSO CLFD/ IN ACCORDANCE/ WITH NSF/ANSI 372/ 3YF9/ EEC109900 CSA [logo]/ Energy Verified/ Only/ MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCE TOP - 1/2 INCH, BACK - 1 INCH/ DISTANCE DE DÉGAGEMENT MINIMALE POUR L'INSTALLATION: SOMMET - 1.27cm, ARRIÈRE - 2.54cm/ CALL 1-800-4-MY-HOME 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK TO SCHEDULE SEARS REPAIR SERVICE/ CONTACTEZ LE SERVICE DE RÉPARATION SEARS 24 H/24, 7 J/7 POUR PRENDRE RENDEZ-VOUS AU 1-800-4-MY-HOME"/ Sticker on the inside proper right wall (all headings in English, French and Spanish): "28 Cu. Ft./ Fresh Food Capcity/ 20.35 cu. ft. (.57 cu. m)/ Freezer Capacity/ 7.73 cu. ft. (.2 cu. m)/ Total Capacity/ 28.1 cu. ft. (.8 cu. m)/ Cabinet Height With Hinge/ 39 7/8 in. (177.6 cm)/ Cabinet Height Without Hinge/ 68 5/8 in. (174.4 cm)/ Width/ 35 5/8 in. (90.5 cm)/ Cabinet Depth With Handle/ 35 3/4 in. (90.7 cm)/ Cabinet Depth Without Handle/ 33 1/8 in. (84.2 cm)/ Cabinet Depth Without Door/ 29 in. (73.6 cm)/ W10505282"/ In grey lettering on the interior lining at the top, just inside the proper left door: "Water Filter"/ On the interior of the water filter door: "Installation Instructions/ Instructions d'installation/ 1. Align/ pin with/ filter housing/ 1. Alignez/ la tige avec le/ cabinet du filtre/ 2. Push/ filter into/ housing/ 2. Poussez/ le filtre dans/ le cabinet/ 3. Turn/ filter 90 [degrees]/ 3. Tournez/ le filtre de 90 [degrees]/ Flush before use:/ To avoid dispenser drips, flush 3 gallons (11.4 L)/ of water through the dispenser system when/ a new filter is installed./ Vidangez avant l'utilisation:/ Pour éviter l'égouttage du distributeur, vidangez/ 3 gallons (11,4 litres) d'eau par le système du/ distributeur quand vous installez un nouveau filtre./ 6/ MONTHS-MOIS/ Replace FILTER 2:/ Every 6 months or 200 gallons (757 L)/ Remplacez le FILTRE 2:/ À chaque 6 mois ou chaque tranche de/ 200 gallons (757 litres)/ W10325113C 12/12"/ On the air vent at the proper back of the interior: "CleanFlow Air Filtration/ Kenmore"/ On the outside of the ice crusher panel (on the inside of the proper right door) in grey lettering: "Acceler-Ice"/ On the lower glass shelves above the drawers, on both the proper left and right: "Auto Humidity Environment"/ On the lower part of the liner of the refrigerator compartment, on the proper right side is an oval sticker: "AMERICA/ DESIGNED, ENGINEERED AND ASSEMBLED IN THE U.S.A./ CONÇUS, DÉVELOPPÉS ET ASSEMBLÉS AUX É.-U./ W10538570"/ On the proper left side of the proper front just above the middle drawer when the doors are open is a white sticker with a diagram and instructions: "W10248352A/ Raise/Élever/ Lower/ Avaisser/ Refrigerator Door/ Height Adjustment/ Use 1/8" hex key./ Adjust door hinge-/ pin to raise or lower/ door./ Réglage de la hauteur de/ la porte du réfrigérateur./ Utiliser 1/8" clé à tête/ hexagonale. Ajuster l'axe/ de charnière de la porte/ du pour élever ou abaisser/ la porte."/ On the proper top of the crisper drawer front is a white sticker that reads "W10698252/ [barcode]" and below that are labelled controls for the crisper drawer: "Cold/ Drinks/ Meats/ Cheeses/ Assorted/ Items/ Fruit/ Vegetables/ Select"/ Inside the freezer drawer is a tab labelled: "Pizza Caddie"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

The proper front is predominantly a silver-coloured metal with a brushed finish. The the proper right door there is an ice dispenser, which has a dark grey finish and a clear synthetic chute on the inside, and reflective silver-coloured trim around the outside of it. The proper left and right sides and proper top are metal coated with a grey textured finish. The proper back is made up of a bare sheet of dull silver-coloured metal, protruding from which is a black power cord and a white tube that comes out from the back in one area and re-enters in another area. The white tube is also secured to the back with a piece of blue tape. The interior is predominantly white with grey and silver-coloured accents on the drawers and shelves, as well as clear glass and clear synthetic. Inside the drawers, the drawer runners are white and silver-coloured, and in the freezer compartment the drawers are all white and the upper two have clear fronts.

Decoration

N/A