Safety Instructions; Grounding Requirements - Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read aH instructions before using
this appliance.
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 oh page 3.
" Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outleL
• Repair or replace immediately all 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.
" When moving your refrigerator away from the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
- After your refrigerator is in operation, do not
touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment,
particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin
may adhere 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
injury. It wilLalso 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-below 40 ° F, (4°C.).
"..,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 lessthan 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,
• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on
the shelves in the refrigerator° They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.
- Unplug your refrigerator before making any
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 )
NOTE: Moving control to OFF position does not remove
power to the light circuit
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Requirements
lmportant--Pleaseread carefully.
To Connect Electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this
appliance isequipped
with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which
mates with a standard
PREFERRED
I
r_tt ' _ BEFORE USE
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_