IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING— When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:
•Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Guide.
•This refrigerator must be properly installed
in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions and the Installation section.
• Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.
•Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed 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 allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.
•After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.
•Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.
• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
•Before replacing a
•Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
Proper Disposal of the Refrigerator
Important Safety Instructions
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer:
•Take off the doors.
•Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
CFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator has a cooling system that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone.
If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC refrigerant you can be subject to fines and imprisonment under provisions of environmental legislation.
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