Safety information
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This may result in an electric shock or fi re.
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This refrigerator must be properly
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located and installed in accordance with
the instruction in this manual before you use it.
Connect the power plug in the proper position
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with the cord hanging down.
If you connect the power plug upside down,
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electric shock.
When moving the refrigerator, be careful not to
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roll over or damage the power cord.
This constitutes a fi re hazard.
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Make sure that the power plug is not squashed
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or damaged by the back of the refrigerator.
Keep the packing materials out of reach of
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children.
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puts the packing materials on his or her head.
The appliance must be positioned so that the
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plug is accessible after installation.
You need to remove all the protective plastic
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fi lm before you initially plug the product in.
The refrigerator must be safely grounded.
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Always make sure that you have
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grounded the refrigerator before
attempting to investigate or repair any
part of the appliance. Power leakages
can cause severe electric shock.
Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other
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potential lightning attractors as an electrical
ground.
Improper use of the grounding plug can result
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in a risk of electric shock. If it is necessary
to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire
extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding
plug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept
the plug on the appliance. The marked rating
of the extension cord should be AC115-120 V,
10 A, or more. If a grounding adapter is used,
make sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.
If the power cord is damaged,
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have it replaced immediately by the
manufacturer or its service agent.
INSTALLATION CAUTIONS
Allow suffi cient space around the
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refrigerator and install it on a fl at surface.
If your refrigerator is not level, the internal
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cooling system may not work correctly.
Keep the ventilation space in the appliance
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enclosure or mounting structure clear of
obstruction.
Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after
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installation.
We recommend you have installed this refrigerator
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by a qualifi ed technician or service company.
Failing to do so may result in an electric shock,
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fi re, explosion, problems with the product, or
injury.
CRITICAL USAGE WARNINGS
Do not insert the power plug with wet
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hands.
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Do not store articles on the top of the appliance.
When you open or close the door, the articles
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may fall and cause personal injury and/or
material damage.
Do not put a container fi lled with water on the
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refrigerator.
If spilled, there is a risk of fi re or electric shock.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that
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they do not play with the appliance.
Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas;
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clearances between the doors and cabinet are
necessarily small. Be careful when you open
the doors when children are in the area.
Do not let children hang on the door. A serious
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injury may occur.
Do not let children go inside the refrigerator.
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Children could become trapped.
Do not insert your hands into the bottom area
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under the appliance.
Any sharp edges may cause personal injury.
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Do not let children step on a drawer cover.
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The drawer may break and cause them to slip.
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Do not overfi ll the refrigerator with food.
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When you open the door, an item may fall out
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and cause personal injury or material damage.
Do not touch the inside walls of the freezer or
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products stored in the freezer with wet hands.
This may cause frostbite.
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Never put fi ngers or other objects into the water
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dispenser hole, ice chute, or ice maker bucket.
It may cause personal injury or material damage.
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Do not spray fl ammable gas near the refrigerator.
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There is a risk of explosion or fi re.
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Do not store volatile or fl ammable substances
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in the refrigerator.
Storing benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether,
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LP gas and other such products in the refrigerator
may cause explosions.
Do not store pharmaceutical products,
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scientifi c materials, or temperature sensitive
products in the refrigerator.
Products that require strict temperature
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controls must not be stored in the refrigerator.
Do not place or use an electrical appliance
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inside the refrigerator, unless it is of a type
recommended by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
WARNING
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