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Safety

Important safety instructions

General Safety

 • Donotstoreorusegasoline,orother
flammable liquids, near this or any other
appliance. Read product labels for warnings
regarding flammability and other hazards.
 • Donotoperatetherefrigeratorinthe
presence of explosive fumes.
 • Avoidcontactwithanymovingpartsofthe
automatic ice maker.
 • Removeallstaplesfromthecartonto
avoid cut injuries. Staples can also damage
finishes if they come in contact with other
appliances or furniture.

Child Safety

Packing Materials:
 • Packingcartonscoveredwithrugs,
bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap
may become airtight chambers and can
quickly cause suffocation.
 • Destroyorrecycletheproduct’scarton,
plastic bags, and any other exterior wrapping
material immediately after the refrigerator is
unpacked. Children should never play with
these items.

Child Entrapment And Suffocation:

 • Theseproblemsarenotlimitedtothepast.
Whether junked, abandoned or temporarily
stored (even for a few hours), unattended
refrigerators and freezers are dangerous.
Please take the precautions listed below.

Proper Disposal Of

Refrigerators/Freezers

Before you throw away your
old refrigerator/freezer:
 • Removethedoors.
 • Leavetheshelvesin
place so children may
not easily climb inside.
 • Haverefrigerantremovedbyaqualied
service technician.
 • The refrigerator must be plugged into
its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC-
only electric outlet. The power cord of the
appliance is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug for your protection against
electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged
directly into a properly grounded three-
prong receptacle. The receptacle must be
installed in accordance with local codes and
ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician.
Do not use an extension cord or adapter
plug.
 • Ifthepowercordisdamaged,itshould
be replaced by the manufacturer, service
technician or a qualified person to prevent
any risk.
 • Neverunplugtherefrigeratorbypullingon
thepowercord.Alwaysgriptheplugrmly,
and pull straight out from the receptacle to
prevent damaging the power cord.
 • Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
 • Performancemaybeaffectedifthevoltage
varies by 10% or more. Operating the
refrigerator with insufficient power can
damage the compressor. Such damage is not
covered under your warranty.
 • Donotplugthe
unit into an outlet
controlled by a
wall switch or pull
cord to prevent the
refrigerator from
being turned off
accidentally.
 • Avoidconnecting
refrigerator to a
Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit.

Electrical information

WARNING

Please read all safety instructions before
using your new refrigerator.

WARNING

You must follow these guidelines to ensure
that your refrigerator’s safety mechanisms are
operating correctly.

IMPORTANT

To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet.