Whirlpool RT12DC warranty Important Safety Instructions, Before Using Your Refrigerator

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Important Safety Instructions

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

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1.Read all operating instructions before using your refrigerator.

2.Child entrapment and suffocations are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous...even if they wilI “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 aIlow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

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

. FORYOURSAFETY .

DO NOT STOREOR USEGASOLINE OR OTHERFLAMMARLE VAPORS ANDLIQUlDSINTHEVlClNITYOF

THIS ORANY OTHERAPPLIANCE. THEFUMESCANCREATEAFTRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

lSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS .

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 bail, then remove.

OR

. 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.

D. Install

properly

E. Level refrigerator

Install the refrigerator according to the

Make sure the refrigerator is level for

dimensions

shown below.

efficient operation.

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;

out in the weather or direct sunlight;

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

NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet located on the bottom of the refrigerator.

B. Clean it

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See cleaning instructions on page 7.

C. Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20

ampere fused and properly grounded

3 in. (7.5cm) min. between overhead cabinets and top of refriger$.or.

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1.Keep the 4 bolts that held the refrigerator in the shipping crate. They are the leveling legs.

2.Screw these bolts all the way into bolt holes at the bottom comers of refrigerator.

3.Adjust each leg so that refrigerator does not rock.

4.Slide refrigerator into place.

electrical supply is required. It is

recommended that a separate circuit

serving only this appliance be provided.

Use a receptacle which cam-rot 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.

5. Place a level on top of the refrigerator - first side to side then front to back. Turn leg to the left to raise the comer of the refrigerator. Turn leg to the right to lower the comer of the refrigerator.

6. Check the levelness again and repeat step 5 until the refrigerator is level.

l/2 in. (1.25cm) on each side of the refrigerator for easier installation.

1 in. (2.5cm) min. between refrigerator condenser coils and the back wall.

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