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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for it intended purpose as described in this Owner’s
Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – read before using
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including:
– This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it is used.
– Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator.
They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.
– Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment, particularly when
hands are damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.
– Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
– Keep fingers our of the “pinch point” areas; clearances between the doors and
between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors
when children are in the area.
– Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE:
We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.
– Turning the control to the OFF position does not remove power to the light
circuit.
– Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.
– Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged in
order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous, even if they will sit for “just a few
days”. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
– Take off the doors.
– Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
WARNING!
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third, (ground)
prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance
must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding)
wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from
this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual
electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating
plate.
This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading
house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become
frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not
to roll over or damage the power cord.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely
necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States) or a
CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the
electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and
120 volts.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS IS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY
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