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Important Safety Instructions
fOr YOur safetY
Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability
and other hazards.
child safetY
• Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any
exterior wrapping material immediately after the
refrigerator is unpacked. Children should
never
use these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may
become airtight chambers, and can quickly cause
suffocation.
• Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can
cause severe cuts, and destroy finishes if they
come in contact with other appliances or furniture.
• An empty, discarded ice box, refrigerator, or freezer is
a very dangerous attraction to children.
• Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the
shelves during shipping. Small objects are a choke
hazard to children.
• Remove the door(s) of any appliance that is not in
use, even if it is being discarded.
prOper dispOsal Of YOur
refrigeratOr Or freezer
Risk of child entrapment
Child entrapment and suffocation
are not problems of the past.
Junked or abandoned refrigerators
or freezers are still dangerous –
even if they will sit for “just a few
days.” If you are getting rid of your
old refrigerator or freezer, please
follow the instructions below to help
prevent accidents.
before you throw away your old
refrigerator/freezer:
• Remove doors.
• Leave shelves in place so children may not easily
climb inside.
• Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service
technician.
electrical infOrmatiOn
•
refer to the serial plate for correct electrical
rating. The power cord of the appliance is equipped
with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection
against shock hazards. It must be plugged directly
into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle.
The
power supply circuit must be installed in accordance
with current edition of the National Electrical Code
(NFPA 70) and local codes and ordinances. Con
sult
a qualified electrician. Receptacles protected by
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFIC) are NOT
RECOMMENDED.
do not use an extension cord
or adapter plug.
• If voltage varies by 10%
or more, refrigerator
performance may be affected. Operating refrigerator
with insufficient power can damage the motor. Such
damage is not covered under the warranty. If you
suspect your house hold voltage is high or low,
consult your power company for testing.
• To prevent the refrigerator from being turned off
accidentally, do not plug unit into an outlet controlled
by a wall switch or pull cord.
• Do not pinch, knot, or bend the cord in any manner.
• To defrost refrigerator, always unplug unit first.
• Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the cord.
Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out from
the receptacle.
Grounding type
wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
warning
please read all instructions before using this
refrigerator.
warning
these guidelines must be followed to ensure that
safety mechanisms in this refrigerator will operate
properly.
impOrtant
Turning the temperature control to OFF turns off the
compressor, but does not disconnect the power to the
light bulb and other electrical components.
