Table Of Contents; Record Model/Serial Numbers - Kenmore 253.12502 Use & Care Manual

Record Model/
Serial Numbers
Please read and save
these instructions
This Use & Care Guide provides specific
operating instructions for your model. Use
your unit only as instructed in this guide.
These instructions are not meant to cover
every possible condition and situation that
may occur. Common sense and caution must
be practiced when installing, operating, and
maintaining any appliance.
Please record your model and serial
numbers below for future reference. This
information is found either on the upper left
wall inside the freezer (upright models) or
the left exterior wall (chest models).
253.
Model Number:
or
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
IMPORTANT
Use only soap and water to clean
serial plate.

Table of Contents

Record Model/Serial Numbers.....................2
Important Safety Instructions.......................2
Warranty Information.................................5
Master Protection Agreements......................6
First Steps.................................................7
Energy Saving Ideas....................................7
Setting the Temperature Control....................8
Optional Features.......................................8
Care & Cleaning.......................................9
Power Failure / Freezer Failure.....................11
Before You Call..........................................12
Important Safety
Instructions
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate your unit
until you have read the safety precautions
in this manual. Safety items throughout this
manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning,
or Caution based on the risk type.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
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