Whirlpool EV161NZTQ manual Freezer Safety, Before You Throw Away Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator

FREEZER 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 freezer, follow these basic precautions:

■Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■Do not remove ground prong.

■Do not use an adapter.

■Do not use an extension cord.

■Disconnect power before servicing.

■Replace all parts and panels before operating.

■Use nonflammable cleaner.

■Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer.

■Use two or more people to move and install freezer.

■Keep key away from children.

■Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or refrigerator.

■Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready models only).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Proper Disposal of

Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or 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 freezers or refrigerators are still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator:

■Take off the doors or lid.

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

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