Kenmore 253.17112, Use & Care Manual

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Record Model/ 

Serial Numbers

Record Model/Serial Numbers.....................2
Important Safety Instructions.......................2
Warranty Information.................................4
Feature Diagram.......................................5
First Steps.................................................5
Energy Saving Ideas....................................6
Setting the Temperature Control....................6
Optional Features.......................................7
Care & Cleaning.......................................8
Power Failure / Freezer Failure.....................9 
Before You Call..........................................10

Table of Contents

For Your Safety

• Do not store or use gasoline or other 

flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or 

any other appliance. Read product labels 

for warnings regarding flammability and 

other hazards.

• 

Do not operate the unit in the presence of 

explosive fumes.

WARNING

Please read all safety instructions before 

using your new appliance.

IMPORTANT

Use only soap and water to clean 

serial plate.

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation, or 

maintenance information which is 

important but not hazard-related.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially 

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially 

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently 

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

will result in death or serious injury.

Please read and save  

these instructions

This Use & Care Guide provides specific 

operating instructions for your model. Use 

your unit only as instructed in this guide. 

These instructions are not meant to cover 

every possible condition and situation that 

may occur. Common sense and caution must 

be practiced when installing, operating, and 

maintaining any appliance.

Please record your model and serial numbers 

below for future reference. This information is 

found on the right exterior wall.

Model Number:

 or

Serial Number:
Purchase Date:

253.

Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to install or operate your unit 

until you have read the safety precautions 

in this manual. Safety items throughout this 

manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning, 

or Caution based on the risk type.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to 

alert you to potential personal injury hazards. 

Obey all safety messages that follow this 

symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Important Safety  

Instructions