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Important safety information

What you need to know
about safety
instructions
Warning and Important
Instructions appearing in this manual are
not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Common
sense, caution, and care must be
exercised when installing, maintaining, or
operating refrigerator.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not under-
stand.
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.
2. Observe all local codes and ordinances.
3. Be sure to follow grounding instructions.
4. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure this
appliance is properly grounded.
5. DO NOT ground to a gas line.
6. DO NOT ground to a cold-water pipe.
7. Refrigerator is designed to operate on a separate 103 to
126 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line. DO NOT modify plug on
power cord. If plug does not fit electrical outlet, have proper
outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
8. DO NOT use a two-prong adapter, extension cord or power
strip.
9. DO NOT remove warning tag from power cord.
10. DO NOT tamper with refrigerator controls.
11. DO NOT service or replace any part of refrigerator unless
specifically recommended in Owner's Manual or published
RECOGNIZE SAFETY
SYMBOLS, WORDS,
LABELS
DANGER
DANGER – Immediate hazards which
Safety
WILL result in severe personal injury
or death.
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe prac-
tices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe prac-
tices which COULD result in minor
personal injury.
WARNING
Save these instructions
To reduce risk of injury or death,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned refrigera-
tors are still dangerous – even if they
sit out for "just a few days." If you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator,
please follow the instructions below to
help prevent accidents.
Before you throw away your old refrig-
erator or freezer:
➢ Take off the doors.
➢ Leave the shelves in
place so children
may not easily climb
inside.
user-repair instructions. DO NOT attempt service if instructions
are not understood or if they are beyond personal skill level.
12. Always disconnect refrigerator from electrical supply before
attempting any service. Disconnect power cord by grasping
the plug, not the cord.
13. Install refrigerator according to Installation Instructions. All
connections for water, electrical power and grounding must
comply with local codes and be made by licensed person-
nel when required.
14. Keep your refrigerator in good condition. Bumping or drop-
ping refrigerator can damage refrigerator or cause refriger-
ator to malfunction or leak. If damage occurs, have refrig-
erator checked by qualified service technician.
15. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
16. Always read and follow manufacturer's storage and ideal
environment instructions for items being stored in refrigerator.
DANGER
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