Whirlpool RS22AR, RS20CK warranty Important Safety Instructions, Before Using Your Refrigerator

Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your refrigerator- freezer, follow basic precautions including the following:

1.Read all operating instructions before using your refrigerator- freezer.

2.Child entrapment and suffocations are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will “justsit in the garage for a few days. ”

If you are getting rid of your old

refrigerator, do it safely. Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

3.Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

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4.Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

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DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHERFLAMMAB LE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS ORANY OTHERAPPLIANCE. THE FUMESCAN CREATEA FIRE HAZARD OREXPLOSION.

Before Using Your Refrigerator

A. Remove labels

Remove the tape and any inside labels before using the refrigerator. To remove any remaining glue:

. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

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n Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “Important Safety Instructions” above.

NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet located behind the base grihe.

D. Install properly

Install the refrigerator according to the dimensions shown below.

Leave extra space along the hinge-side wall to allow the door to be opened wider.

Do not install the refrigerator:

. next to an oven, radiator or other heat source;

lout in the weather or direct sunlight ;

. in an area where the room temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).

Leave I/Z in. (1.25 cm) at the top andeachsideof the refrigerator

for easier installation. m

E. Level refrigerator-freezer

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Use screwdriver

to adjust.

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Right to raise; left to lower

B. Clean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it.

See cleaning instructions on page 9.

C. Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding Instruction Sheet in literature package for complete details.

Refrigerator can be installed flush against hack wall.

Make sure the refrigerator is level for efficient operation.

1.Remove base grille. (See page 6.)

2.Place a level on top of the refrigerator-first side to side then front to back. Turn each leveling screw to the right to raise the front of the refrigerator. Turn each leveling screw to the left to lower the front of the refrigerator.

3.Check the levelness again and repeat step 2 until the refrigerator is level.

4.Replace base grille. (See page 6.)

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