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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the Safety Alert Symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or
injure you and others. All safety messages will follow the Safety Alert Symbol and either the
words” DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”.
DANGER means that failure to heed this
safety statement may result in severe
personal injury or death.
WARNING means that failure to heed this
safety statement may result in extensive
product damage, serious personal injury,
or death.
CAUTION means that failure to heed this
safety statement may result in minor or
moderate personal injury, or property or
equipment damage.
Safety messages will alert you to what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury,
and let you know what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
Before your chest freezer is used, it must be properly positioned and installed as described
in this manual, so read the manual carefully. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or
injury when using the chest freezer, follow basic precautions, including the following:
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The VT133, VT183, VT203, and VT252 are CFC- and HFC-free and contain a small quantity of
propane (R290). The VT73 and VT103 are CFC- and HFC-free and contains a small quantity of
Isobutane (R600a). These are environmentally, but flammable. They do not damage the ozone
layer, nor do they increase the greenhouse
effect. Care must be taken during transportation and
setting up the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking coolant can
ignite and may damage the eyes.
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In the event of any damage:
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Avoid open flames and anything that creates a spark
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Disconnect from the electrical power line
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Air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and
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Contact the Service Department for advice
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The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of
a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is the danger of combustible gasses building up.
The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the rating label on the appliance. It is hazardous
for anyone other than the Authorized Service Person to carry out servicing or repairs to the appliance.
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Take serious care when handling, moving, and using the appliance to avoid either damaging the
refrigerant tubing or increasing the risk of a leak.
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Replacing component parts and servicing shall be done by factory authorized service personnel so as
to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.
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Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet. Do not remove grounding prong, do not use an adapter,
and do not use an extension cord.
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Replace all panels before operating.
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It is recommended that a separate circuit, serving only your chest freezer, be provided.
Use receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain.
