Maytag W10400978A Refrigerator Safety, Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:

■ Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.	■ Use nonflammable cleaner.
■ Do not remove ground prong.	■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
■ Do not use an adapter.	away from refrigerator.
	■ Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.
■ Do not use an extension cord.
	■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker
■ Disconnect power before servicing.
	kit ready models only).
■ Replace all parts and panels before operating.
	■ Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on some models).
■ Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
	■ Do not hit the refrigerator glass doors (on some models).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:

■Take off the doors.

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors from your old refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

IMPORTANT: 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 these instructions to help prevent accidents.

■Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants:

Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures.

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