Sears 53071 Refrigerator User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using
this appliance.
WARNING-When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions, including the
following:
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along itslength 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
powercord.
After your refrigerator is in operat'on, do not
touch the cold surfaces in freezer compartment,
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 witl also prevent interference with the moving
paris 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
otl_er 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 safety refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they ore still
cold-below 40 ° E
".,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 ispoor or questionable, get
rid of it_The food may be dangerous to eoL
"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 before cleaning and
making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
- Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker
or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire
filamenL (A burned_out Jight bulb may break when being
replaced) NOTE: Moving control to OFF position does
not remove power to the light circuit
Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on
the shelves in the refrigerator° They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves°
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Requirements
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
mates with a standard
Important-Please read carefully.
iPREFERRED
NSUF_E PF_OPE_
three-prong (grounding) wall oullet (Fig 1)to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from thisappliance
Have walt 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 responsibi}ity and obligation to hove it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wail
outIet
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.