Record Model/
Serial
Numbers
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 serial plate
located inside the appliance
compartment.
Model
Number:. 253'
or
Serial Number:
Purchase
Date:
IMPORTANT
Use only soap and water
to clean
serial plate.
Table of Contents
RecordModel/Serial
Numbers.....................
2
Important Safety Instructions .......................
2
Warranty Information .................................
4
Master Protection Agreements....................
5
First Steps.................................................
6
Energy-SavingTips.....................................
8
Setting the Temperature Control ................. 8
Optional Features.....................................
9
Care & Cleaning ........................................
9
Before You Call........................................
10
Sears Service..........................................
13
Sears Canada Customers...........................
13
Important
Safety
Instructions
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.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
_
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
_
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates
installation,
operation,
or
maintenance
information
which is
important
but not hazard-related.
_
WARNING
Please read all safety
instructions before
using your new appliance.
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.