Kenmore 7759 Owners Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using WARNING-When using this appliance, always exercise bas c safety precauti0ns, inc ud ng the followingi : :. Use th_is appliance only for its in!ended purpose: as described in ihis Owner s Manual. This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Attention Installer Instructions before it is used. See ground ng requ_rementsbelowand on page 3 : " " NeVer unplug:your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord, Always gr p plug firm y and pu f straight Out Fromthe outlet. : • 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 wall, be :careful nat to roll over or damage the : power cord. :. • Afferyour refrigerator ts in operation, do :not touch tl_e cold surfaces in the fTeezer compartment, pa it" icularlywhen hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhe.r.e....t.o... the extremely cold surfaces. " Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is :plugged in; Thiswill heip protect you from pass b e in ury: it will alSOprevent interference with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that reieases the cubes. :;' Do not store or use gasol!ne 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 sti cold-below 40°E (4°C). ...Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that have any off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and shou d not be eaten.. Thawed ice cream should be discarded If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get r d of t. The food may be dangerous to eat "Eve n parn"al m" awm..g... ana rerreez ng reauce me earing qual ty of foods, particu ar y flu ts, vegetab es and prepared foods The eating quality of red meats s 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 wilf reduce the possibility of danger to children. • Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang an the shelves in the refrigerator. They couid damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves. - Unplug your refrigerator before making any repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any be performed by a q seBrveicfoinrge replacing a burned-ouuat lifielidghitndbiuvlibd,ualunplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out fig ht bulb may break when being replaced.) NOTE: Moving control to OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit. SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS Grounding Requirements Important--Please read carefully. To Connect Electricity For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded° PREFEi_RED The power cord of this appliance isequipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard I //i F_ 1 tl l INSUFIE PROPEFt GBREOU_NDOERXFESTUS SE three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the possibiii_/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 wail outlet is encountered, it isyour 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.