Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 6580 - 18.2 cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

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important
Safety instructions
_
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions
before using your
new refrigerator.
For Your Safety
Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable
liquids in the
vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
Read product
labels
for warnings
regarding
flammability
and other hazards.
*
Do not operate
the refrigerator
in the presence
of
explosive
fumes.
Avoid contact with any moving parts of automatic
ice
maker.
Remove all staples
from the carton.
Staples can cause
severe cuts, and also destroy
finishes if they come in
contact with other appliances
or furniture.
Child Safety
Destroy
or recycle
the carton,
plastic bags, and any
exterior
wrapping
material
immediately
after
the
refrigerator
is unpacked.
Children
should NEVER use these
items to play. Cartons covered
with rugs, bedspreads,
plastic sheets or stretch wrap
may become
airtight
chambers,
and can quickly
cause suffocation.
Proper disposal
of your
refrigerator
or
freezer
Risk of child entrapment
Child entrapment
and
suffocation
are not problems
of
the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators
or freezers
are
still dangerous
- even if they
will sit for
"just
a few days."
If
you are getting
rid of your old
refrigerator
or freezer,
please
follow
the instructions
below to
help prevent accidents.
Before you throw
away
your
old refrigerator/freezer:
*
Remove doors.
Leave shelves in place so children
may not easily climb
inside.
Have refrigerant
removed
by a qualified
service
technician.
important
Safety instructions
_
WARNING
These guidelines must be followed
to ensure that
safety mechanisms in this refrigerator will operate
properly.
Electrical
information
*
The refrigerator
must be plugged
into its own
dedicated
115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only electric outlet.
The power cord of the appliance
is equipped
with a three-
prong
grounding
plug for your protection
against
electrical
shock hazards. It must be plugged
directly
into
a properly
grounded
three-prong
receptacle.
The
receptacle
must be installed
in accordance
with local
codes and ordinances.
Consult a qualified
electrician.
Do not use an extension
cord or adapter
plug.
*
immediately
repair
or replace
any power cord that
becomes frayed
or damaged.
Never unplug the refrigerator
by pulling on the power
cord. Always
grip the plug firmly, and pull straight
out
from the receptacle
to prevent
damaging
the power
cord.
Unplug the refrigerator
before
cleaning
and before
replacing
a light bulb to avoid electrical
shock.
Performance
may be affected
if the voltage
varies
by
10% or more. Operating
the refrigerator
with insufficient
power can damage
the compressor.
Such damage
is
not covered
under your warranty.
"
Do not plug the unit into an outlet
controlled
by a wall
switch or pull cord to prevent the refrigerator
from being
turned off accidentally.
Avoid
connecting
refrigerator
to a Ground
Fault
Interruptor
(GFI) circuit.

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