Sears 51278, 51271 manual Important Safety Instructions, Read aH ns ructlons before uslng

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNNG_ 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 on page 3_

•Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

o 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 wail, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

o After your refrigerator is in operation, do not

touch the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces_

o 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 will also prevent interference with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes,

o Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

o Don't refreeze frozen foods which have

thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

':.oYou may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold--below 40°E

'_ 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 less than that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can'.'

e 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°

o Unplug your refrigerator:

A. Before making any repairs° Note: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual

B. Before cleaning r

C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged 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 cloes not remove power to the light circuit.

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

Grounding Requirements Important--P easerecsdcarefuffy.

To connect electricity

For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding) plug which mates with a standard

METHOD

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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.

three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this apptiance_