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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
•DONOTinstalltherefrigeratorinadampplaceorplace
where it may come in contact with water. Wet and/or
deteriorated insulation of the internal electrical parts
maycauseelectricshockorre.
•DONOTstorevolatileorammablesubstancesinthe
refrigerator. Storing benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP
gas, and other such products may cause explosions.
•DONOTdisassembleorrepairtherefrigeratorbyyour-
self.Youmayruntheriskofre,appliancemalfunctions,
and/or personal injury. Call your nearest service center
forhelpfromaqualiedservicetechnician.
•Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforechangingtheinteriorlight.
Changing the light while the refrigerator is plugged in
may cause electric shock.
•Therefrigeratormustbesafelygrounded.ALWAYS
make sure that you have grounded the refrigerator
before attempting to investigate or repair any part of the
appliance. Power leakages can cause severe electric
shock.
•NEVERusegaspipes,telephonelines,orotherpotential
lightning attractors as an electrical ground. Improper
use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric
shock. If it is necessary to use an extension cord to
power the refrigerator, use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade ground plug and a 3-slot receptacle
that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked
ratingoftheextensioncordshouldbeAC115V/120V,
10A, or more. Additionally, if a grounding adapter is
used, make sure the receptacle box is also fully
grounded.
•Usegoodjudgmentwhenllingtherefrigeratorwith
food and drinks. In an overfull refrigerator, heavy, fragile,
bulky, or breakable items may fall out and cause
personal injury and/or damage to surrounding objects.
•DONOTputbottlesorglasscontainersinthefreezer
drawer. When the contents freeze and then expand,
the glass may break and cause personal injury or leave
dangerous glass shards in the freezer.
•Iftheelectricalwallsocketisloose,donotinsertthe
powerplug.Thereisariskofelectricshockorre.
Have the plug looked at by a licensed electrician.
•NEVERunplugyourrefrigeratorbypullingonthepower
cord.
–Alwaysgripthepowercordrmlyandpullstraightout
from the outlet. Yanking or pulling on the power cord
maycauseashort-circuit,re,and/orelectricshock.
– A damaged power cord must be replaced by the
manufacturer,acertiedserviceagent,orqualied
service personnel.
•DONOTstorearticlesonthetopoftherefrigerator.
When you open or close the door, the articles may fall
and cause personal injury and/or damage to surrounding
objects.
•DONOTstorepharmaceuticalproducts,scientic
materials, and temperature-sensitive products in the
refrigerator. Products that require exact temperature
controls should not be stored in the refrigerator.
•DONOTallowchildrentoclimb,stand,orhangon
shelves and handles of the refrigerator. DO NOT sit on
the freezer door. DO NOT allow children to climb into
the freezer basket. They could damage the refrigerator
and/or seriously injure themselves.
•Ifyounoticeachemicalorburningplasticsmellorsee
smoke, unplug the refrigerator immediately and contact
your Sears Electronics Service Center.
•Afteryourrefrigeratorisinoperation,donottouchthe
cold surfaces in the freezer compartment. Particularly
when hands are damp or wet, skin may adhere to these
extremely cold surfaces. Skin may stick to the surface
and you may get frostbite.
•DONOTputyourhandsundertheappliance.Anysharp
edges may cause personal injury.
•Iftherefrigeratorwillnotbeusedforalongperiod
of time (for example, over several months), unplug the
power from the wall. Over time, deterioration in the
powercordinsulationmaycausere.
•DONOTuseawetordampclothwhencleaningthe
plug.
•Removeanydustorforeignmatterfromthepowerplug
pins.Adirtypowerplugcanincreasetheriskofre.
•Iftherefrigeratorisdisconnectedfromthepowersupply,
youshouldwaitforatleastveminutesbeforeplugging
it back in.
•DONOTplacetherefrigeratordirectlyinsunlight.
•Therefrigeratormustbepositionedforeasyaccessto
the power source.
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