Important Safety Information; What You Need To Know About Safety Instructions - Kenmore 596 . 65332600 Use & Care Manual

Important safety information

What you need to know
about safety
instructions
Warning and Important Safety
Instructions appearing in this manual are
not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur.
Common sense, caution, and care must
be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operating refrigerator.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not
understand.
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or
death when using your refrigerator, follow these basic
precautions, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.
2. Observe all local codes and ordinances.
3. Be sure to follow grounding instructions.
4. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure this
appliance is properly grounded.
5. Do not ground to a gas line.
6. Do not ground to a cold-water pipe.
7. Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 115
volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.
8. Do not modify plug on power cord. If plug does not fit
electrical outlet, have proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
9. Do not use a two-prong adapter, extension cord or
power strip.
10. Do not remove warning tag from power cord.
11. Do not tamper with refrigerator controls.
12. Do not service or replace any part of refrigerator unless
specifically recommended in Use & Care Guide or
published user-repair instructions. Do not attempt
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RECOGNIZE SAFETY
SYMBOLS, WORDS,
LABELS
DANGER
DANGER – Immediate hazards
which WILL result in severe personal
injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe
practices which COULD result in
severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe
practices which COULD result in
minor personal injury.
WARNING
13. Always disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply
14. Install refrigerator according to Installation Instructions.
15. Keep your refrigerator in good condition. Bumping or
16. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
17. Always read and follow manufacturer's storage and ideal
18. Your refrigerator should not be operated in the
19. Children should not climb, hang or stand on any part of
20. Clean up spills or water leakage associated with water
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To reduce risk of injury or death,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous –
even if they sit out for "just a few
days." If you are getting rid of your
old refrigerator, please follow the
instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before you throw away your old
refrigerator or freezer:
­ Take off the doors.
­ Leave the shelves in
place so children
may not easily climb
inside.
service if instructions are not understood or if they are
beyond personal skill level.
before attempting any service. Disconnect power cord
by grasping the plug, not the cord.
All connections for water, electrical power and grounding
must comply with local codes and be made by licensed
personnel when required.
dropping refrigerator can damage refrigerator or cause
refrigerator to malfunction or leak. If damage occurs,
have refrigerator checked by qualified service
technician.
environment instructions for items being stored in
refrigerator.
presence of explosive fumes.
the refrigerator.
installation.
DANGER