Kenmore 50471 Owner's Manual page 2

nMPORTANT SAFETY NSTRUCT]ONS
Read aft insttructions before using
this appllance.
WARNING-- When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions, including the
following:
• Use this appliance 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.
o Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet
e Repair or replace immediately alB electric
service cords that have become frayed or
otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at
either the plug or connector end.
e When moving your refrigerator away from
the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage
the power cord.
o After your refrigerator is in operation, do not
touch the cold surfaces, particularly when
hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to the
extremely cold surfaces,
o Do not place fingers or hands on the
automatic icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in. This wilt help protect
you from possible injury. It will also prevent
interference with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releases the cubes_
• Do not operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
e Don't refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely. The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:
".o_You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold--below 40°F,
"o_Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that have
any off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and
should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be
discarded. 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
eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables
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.
e Unplug your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs_ Note: VVestrongly
recommend that any servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning,
C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament, (A burned-out light
bulb may break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit
SAVE THESE nNSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Requirernent$
important--Please read carefuByo
To connect electricity
For 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
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METHOD
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GROUND EXISTS
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three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1)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 is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall 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.