Important Safety

Instructions

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

Risk of child entrapment. 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 instructions below to help prevent accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW

AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER:

• Take off doors.

• Leave shelves in place, so children may not easily climb inside.

Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove any prong from the power cord.

Read all instructions before using this refrigerator.

For Your Safety

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and other warnings.

Child Safety

Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.

Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe cuts and destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

An empty, discarded ice box, refrigerator or freezer is a very dangerous attraction to children. Remove the door of any appliance that is not in use, even if it is being discarded.

Electrical Information

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the design of this refrigerator will operate properly.

The refrigerator must be plugged into its own 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three- prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. The recep- tacle must be installed in accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician.

If voltage varies by 10 percent or more, performance of your refrigerator may be affected. Operating the refrigerator with insufficient power can damage the compressor. Such damage is not covered under your warranty. If you suspect your voltage is high or low, consult your power company for testing.

To prevent the refrigerator from being turned off accidentally, do not plug the unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord. Do Not Use

An Extension Cord Or An Adapter Plug.

Do not pinch, knot, or bend the power cord in any manner.

Other Precautions

Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

To avoid electrical shock, unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb. NOTE: Turning the control to OFF turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect power to the light bulb or other electrical components.

Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes.

If the refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, avoid contact with any moving parts.

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White-Westinghouse 218954301 manual Important Safety Instructions, For Your Safety, Child Safety, Electrical Information