IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS | ] |
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:
•Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual
•This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Attention Installer Instructions
before it is used. See grounding requirements below and on page 3_
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.°AIways grip plug firmly and pu}l straight out from the outlet.
•Re p air or re place 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 aver or damage the
power cord.
•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 the extremely cold surfaces°
•If your refrigerator has an icemaker, do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icernaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This will help protect you from possible iniu_, Itwill also prevent interferencewith the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes.
•Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any otller appliance.
•Don't refreeze frozen foods which have
th awed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No, 69 says:
'_..Youmay safely refreeze frozen hods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still
".Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that have any
not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discarded if
the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it The food may be dangerous to eaL
"'.,Evenpartial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared Foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected lessthan that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can."
•If your old refrigerator is still around the house but nat in use, be sure to remove the doors. This wil! reduce the possibility of danger to childrem
- Before replacing a
the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire
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-Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves°
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Grounding
To connect electricity
Have wail outlet and circ_,Jitchecked by a qualified electrician to make sure outlet is proper_y grounded
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
(grounding) plug which mates with a standard
wall outlet (Fig 1) to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
UREPROPER J_
I] 1 GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
from thisappliance
Where a standard
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVETHE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.