Sears 53071 - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all insfructions before using
this appliance.
WARNINGr^ When using fhis appliance, always
exercise basic safely precautions, including the
following:
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‘ Use this oppfiance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
- This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance with the Attention Installer instructions
before it is used. See grounding requirements below
and on page 3.
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• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
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• Repair or replace immediately all electric service
cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use o cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or
connector end.
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' When moving your refrigerator away from the
wail, be careful not to roll over or damage the
: power cord.
‘ After your refrigerator is in operation, do not
touch the cold surfaces in freezer compartment,
particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin
may odhere to the extremely cold surfaces,
• Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic
icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is
plugged in. This will help protect you from possible
iniury. It will also prevent interference with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
• Don't refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely. The United States Department of Agriculture
In Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:
"...You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still
cold—beiow 40° F.
"„Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish thot have any
off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should
not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discorded. If
the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get
rid of it. The food may be dangerous to eat,
"Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eoting
quality of foods, particularly fruits, veqetables and
; prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is
affected less than that of many other foods. Use refrozen
foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating
quality as you can,"
• If your old refrigerator is still around the
house but not in use, be sure to remove the doors.
This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and
making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
• Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker
or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire
filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being
replaced,I NOTE: Moving control to OFF position does
not remove power to the light circuit,
■ Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on
the shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Requirements
Important-Please read carefully.
To connect electricity
personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this
appliance is equipped
with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which
mates with a standard
three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig 1 j to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure outlet ¡s properly grounded
Where a standard two-prong wail outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
outlet,
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.