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Safety
Important safety instructions
General Safety
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.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
liquids near this or any other appliance.
Read product labels for warnings regarding
flammability and other hazards.
• Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of
explosive fumes.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts of the
automatic ice maker.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
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
Please read all safety instructions before using
your new refrigerator.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
• Remove all staples from the carton to avoid
injury. Staples can also damage finishes if
they come in contact with other appliances or
furniture.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
• Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads,
plastic sheets, or stretch wrap may become
airtight chambers and can quickly cause
suffocation.
• Destroy or recycle the product’s carton, plastic
bags, and any other exterior wrapping material
immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked.
Children should never play with these items.
Child Entrapment and Suffocation:
• These problems are not limited to the past.
Whether junked, abandoned, or temporarily
stored (even for a few hours), unattended
refrigerators and freezers are dangerous. Please
take the precautions listed below.
Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/Freezers
We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/
disposal methods. Check with your utility company or
visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for more information
on recycling your old refrigerator.
Before you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/
freezer:
• Remove the
doors.
• Leave the
shelves and
baskets in place
so children may
not easily climb
inside.
• Have refrigerant
and compressor
oil removed
by a qualified
service technician.
