ThisguidecontainsmanyimportantsafetymessagesAlwaysreadandobeyallsafetymessages..
ThisisthesafetyalertsymbolItalertsyoutosafetymessagesthatinformyouofhazardsthatcankillor.
hurtyouorothers,orcausedamagetotheproduct.
AllsafetymessageswillbeprecededbythesafetyalertsymbolandthehazardsignalwordDANGER,
WARNING,CAUTIONThesewordsmean:.
Youwill be killed or seriously injured if you don'tfollow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don'tfollow instructions.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
m_a_resulty, in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
•NEVER unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the outlet.
•Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have becomefrayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.
•When moving your refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
•DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
•DO NOT allow children to climb, stand or hang on the refrigerator doors or shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigeratorand seriously injure themselves.
•Keepfingers out of "pinch point" areas; clearances between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you open the doors when children are in the area.
•Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
•Before replacing a
NOTE: Setting either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit.
•Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may break when frozen, causing damage.
•The
•For personalsafety, this appliancemust be properlygrounded. Havethe wall outlet andthe circuit checked by a qualified electrician to makesure the outlet is properly grounded.
•Read all instructions before usingthis appliance.
Use thisappliance only for its intended purposeas describedin this use and care guide.
•Afteryour refrigeratoris inoperation,do not touchthe cold surfacesin the freezer compartmentwhen hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhereto the extremelycold surfaces.
•In refrigeratorswith automatic icemakers,avoid contactwith the movingparts of the ejector mechanism,or with the heating elementthat releasesthe cubes. DO NOT placefingers or hands on the automatic icemakingmechanismwhile the refrigeratoris pluggedin.
•DO NOTrefreezefrozenfoods which have thawedcompletely. The UnitedStates Departmentof Agriculture in Homeand GardenBulletin No. 69 says:
"...Youmay safely refreezefrozenfoods that have thawedif they stillcontain ice crystalsor if they are still cold below 40 °F (4 °C)."
"...Thawedground meats,poultry,or fish that have any
any food is poor or questionable,get ridof it. The food may be dangerousto eat."
"Even partial thawingand refreezingreducesthe eating quality of foods, particularlyfruits, vegetables and preparedfoods. The eating qualityof red meats is affectedlessthan that of many other foods. Use refrozenfoods as soon as possibleto
save as much of their quality as you can."
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