Kenmore 7997 Use and Care Guide - Page 5

Thisguidecontainms anyimportanstafetymessageAsl.waysreadandobeyalsl afetymessages. Thisisthesafety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill orhurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. mr!lilT-,1 All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. These words mean: _[€"] _.i You wiH be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. _ Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, _ result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only. Aii safety messages wiii identify the hazard, teii you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. . kVAV_l't7_,1II 7,[_ To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions shouldbe followed, including the following: ° NEVER unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the 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 theplug or connector end.When moving your refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. ° DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. ° DO NOT allow children to climb, stand or hang on the refrigerator doors or shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves. ° Keep fingers out of "pinch point" areas; clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors when children are in the area. ° Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performedby a qualified individual. ° Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug the refrigerator orturn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.) NOTE: Setting either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit. ° DO NOT store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may break when frozen, causing damage. ° The refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that the supplyplug is accessible for quick disconnection if an accident happens. ° For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. Have the wail outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. ° Read all instructions before using this appliance. * Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described inthis use and care guide. ° After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the coldsurfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp orwet. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces. ° In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with themoving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes. DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. ° DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home andGarden Bulletin No. 69 says: "...You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed ifthey still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold below40°F (4°C)." "...Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have any offodoror off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten.Thawed ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color ofany food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The food may bedangerous to eat." "Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the eating qualityof 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 quality as you can." SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6