Sears 52268 - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all 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 on page 3.
• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pul!
straight out from the outlet
• Repair or replace immediately oil electric
service cords that hove 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, 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 will also 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.
"...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 "
• 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,
• Unplug your refrigerator;
A. Before making any repairs Note: We strongly
recommend that any servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning,
C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid
contoct 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,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Reguiroments
Imporfant—Please read carefully.
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
motes with a standard
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.