Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside a freezer or refrigerator. Always
leave the shelves in so children cannot easily crawl inside.
If you are
storing
a refrigerator or freezer:
1.
Block the door open:
Glue thick wooden blocks to the door so it can't close.
Be sure to use strong glue and place the blocks high, out of children's reach. Leave only
enough room to allow ventilation to keep appliance from collecting mildew.
2.
Band, tape or secure the door shut
:
Use strong tape and wrap it
all the way around the appliance several times or pass a heavy duty chain
around the appliance and through the handle(s) and then padlock it
ensuring it cannot slide loose.
If you are
disposing
of a refrigerator or freezer:
1.
Take off the lid or door:
The hinge of chest type freezers are
under spring tension. Instructions for removal of the hinges are found on
the back of the freezer.
2.
Cut off any electrical wires:
Ordinary household tools
are all you need.
Talk to your children about the dangers of playing around or inside any container that might shut
them in.
- 12 -
Help Save A
Child's Life
WARNING! To reduce risk of entrapment, fire, electrical shock or injury,
follow basic safety precautions including the following:
WHY
all these precautions?
Each year children die because they climb inside an old refrigerator or freezer, the door closes
and they are trapped inside and suffocate . . . usually in less than 10 minutes!
Please take a few minutes and prevent such a needless tragedy.
If you are selling your old appliance or giving it away, put this manual inside so the new
owners will know what to do when they discard or store the unit.
Other Safety Suggestions:
·
Do not use an extension cord.
·
Never unplug your refrigerator by tugging on the cord. Always grab the plug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.
