Kenmore 596.53462300 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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WHATYOUHEEDTOKHOW
ABOUTSAFETY
IHSTROCTiONS
Warning and ImportantSafety
Instructionsappearing in this manualare
not meant to cover aii possible
conditions and situationsthat may occur.
Common sense, caution,and care must
be exercised when installing,
maintaining, or operatingrefrigerator,
Always contact your dealer;distributor,
service agent, or manufacturerabout
problemsor conditionsyou do not
understand,.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY
SYMBOLS, WORDS,
LABELS
DANGER- Immediatehazards
whichWILLresultin severepersonal
injury or death, .... :
WARNING- Hazardsor Unsafe
practiceswhichCOULDresult in
severe personalinjuryor death: :
CAUTION- Hazardsor unsafe
practicesWhichCOULD resutin
minor personalinjurY. ; ,i
To reduce risk of injury or death,,:
follow basic precautions,including
the following:
IMPORTANT: Childentrapmentand
suffocationare not problemsof the
past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are stilldangerous-
even ifthey sit outfor "just a few
days" I[you are getting rid of your
old refrigerator;piease foll0wthe
instructions belowto heipprevent
accidents...........
Before youihrow away your0id
Takeoff the doorsl
"_. Leavethesheives in
place s° chiidren I_ !_. _
may not easily climb
inside.
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock,serious injury or deathwhen using your refrigerator,follow these basic
precautions,includingthe following:
1 Readatl instructionsbefore usingthe refrigerator, user-repairinstructionsDO NOTattemptserviceif
2. Observeall local codesand ordinances, instructionsare not understoodor iftheyarebeyondpersonal
skilllevel.
3_Be sure to foIIowgroundinginstructions.
.................................................................................. 12. Always disconnectrefrigeratorfrom electricalsupply
4. Check with a qualifiedelectrician ifyou are not surethis
appliance isproperly grounded.
5. DO NOT groundto a gas line.
6. DO NOT groundto a cold-water pipe,
7. Refrigeratoris designedto operateon a separate 103to
126volt. 15 amp., 60 cycle line.DO NOT modify plugon
before attempting anyservice. Disconnectpowercord by
grasping the plug, not thecord.
13. Installrefrigerator accordingto InstallationInstructions.Alt
connectionsfor water,electricalpowerand grounding
mustcomplywith local codes and be made by licensed
personnelwhen required.
power cord.Ifplug does not fit electricaloutlet, have 14. Keepyourrefrigerator ingood conditi0n_Bumpingor
properoutlet installedby a qualifiedelectrician droppingrefrigerator candamage refrigeratoror cause
8. DONOT use a two-prongadapter,extensioncord or
powerstrip.
9. DO NOTremovewarningtag from power cord°
10. DO NOTtamper with refrigeratorcontrols°
11.DO NOTserviceorreplaceanypartof refrigeratorunless
specificallyrecommendedinUse& CareGuideorpublished
refrigeratorto malfunctionor leak if damageoccurs, have
refrigeratorchecked byqualifiedservicetechnician°
15. Replaceworn powercords and'or loose plugs,
I6, Alwaysreadand followmanufacturer'sstorageand ideal
environmentinstructionsfor itemsbeingstoredin
refrigerator,
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