For Your Safety; Child Safety; Electrical Information - Kenmore Elite Side by Side Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

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Pleasereadall instructionsbeforeusingyour newrefrigerator
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.
ProperDisposal O fYourRefrigerator 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 the doors
• Leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside
• Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service technician
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ElectricalInformation
Theseguidelinesmustbe followedto ensurethat safetymechanismsin this refrigerator will
operateproperly
• 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.