Kenmore 795.5131 To reduce, Shock or, Persons, When, Basic safety, Should, Including, Using this

Thisguidecontainsmanyimportant safety messages. Always read and obey.

This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt

you or others, or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol

and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These words mean:

DANGER You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

CAUTION Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result injury, or product damage only in minor or moderate.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the

instructions are not followed.

To reduce the

risk

of fire,

electric

shock or

injury

to

persons

accident

happens.

when

using your

product,

basic safety

precautions

should

* For

personal safety,

this

appliance

must

be

properly

be followed,

including

the

following.

Read

all

instructions

grounded. Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by

a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly

before

using this

appliance:

grounded.

* NEVER unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power

° This refrigerator

must

be

properly

installed

in accordance

cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from

with

the

'Attention

Installer' instructions

that

were

taped

to

the outlet.

° Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that

the front of the refrigerator.

° After

your

refrigerator

is

in operation,

do not

touch

the

cold

have

become

frayed

or otherwise

damaged.

Do

not use a

surfaces

in the freezer

compartment

when hands are damp

cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length

or wet. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces.

or at either the plug or connector end.

° In refrigerator with automatic icemakers, avoid contact

° When moving your refrigerator away from the wall, be

with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the

careful not to roll over or damage it in any way.

heating element that releases the cubes. DO NOT place

° Do not crush or damage the water line.

fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism

° Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or

while the refrigerator is plugged in.

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

° DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed

° Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the

completely.

The

United

States

Department

of

Agriculture

in

refrigerator

doors

or

shelves

in the

refrigerator.

They could

Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

° Keep fingers out of 'pinch point' areas; clearances between

"...You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if

the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when

they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold below 40

you open the doors when children are in the area.

°F

(4

°C)."

° Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any

"Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have any off-odor

repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing

or

off-color

should

not

be

frozen

and

should not be eaten.

be performed by a qualified individual.

Thawed ice

cream

should

be discarded.

If the

odor

or color of

° Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug the

refrigerator

or turn off: power

at

the

circuit

breaker

or

fuse

any

food

is poor

or

questionable,

get

rid

of

it. The

food

may

box

in

order

to

avoid

contact

with

a

live filament.

(A burned-

be

dangerous

to eat."

out light bulb may break when being

replaced).

NOTE:

"Even

partial

thawing

and

refreezing

reduces

the

eating

Setting

either

or

both

controls

to

the

OFF

position

does

not

quality

of

foods,

particularly

fruits,

vegetables

and

prepared

remove power to the light circuit.

foods.

The

eating

quality

of red

meats

is affected

less than

° Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment, they may	that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as
break when frozen, causing damage.
	possible to save as much of their quality as you can."

°The refrigerator-freezer should be positioned so that the supply plug is accessible for quick disconnection if an

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