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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
WARNING
When using this appliance,
always
exercise
basic safety precautions,
including the following:
1.
Use this appliance
only for its
intended
purpose as described
in this Owner's
Manual.
2.
This refrigerator
must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation
Instructions
before it is used.
3.
Do not allow children to climb,
stand or hang on the shelves in
the refrigerator.
They could
seriously injure themselves
and
damage
the refrigerator.
4.
After your appliance
is in
operation,
do not touch the cold
surfaces in the refrigerator
compartment,
particularly when
hands are damp or wet. Skin
may adhere to these extremely
cold surfaces.
5.
Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable
vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
6.
In freezers with an automatic
icemaker, avoid contact with the
moving parts of the ejector
mechanism,
or with the heating
element located on the bottom
of the icemaker.
Do not place
fingers or hands on the
automatic
icemaking
mechanism
while the freezer is
plugged
in.
7.
Unplug your refrigerator
before
cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
8.
Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, pull out the main plug
or switch of the fuse to turn off
the lights in order to avoid
contact
with a live wire filament.
9.
A burned-out
light bulb may
break when being replaced.
NOTE: Setting the refrigerator
temperature
controls to OFF
does not remove power to the
light circuit.
10. Do not refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed
completely.
Electrical
Connection
The appliance
comes with an UL
listed, 3-wire power supply cord.
The appliance
requires a 3-wire
receptacle.
The receptacle
must be installed by
a licensed electrician
only.
Grounding instruction
This appliance
must be grounded.
In the event of a malfunction
or
breakdown,
grounding
will reduce
the risk of electric shock by
providing
a path of least resistance
for the electric current.
Improper connection
of the
equipment
grounding
conductor
may result in electric shock.
Have
the appliance
checked
by a qualified
electrician
or service technician
if
you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance
has been properly
grounded.
Some local regulations
may require
a separate ground.
In such cases,
the required accessory
ground wire,
clamp and screw must be
purchased
separately.
Never ground the appliance
to
plastic plumbing
lines, gas lines or
water pipes.
RISK OF CHILD
ENTRAPMENT
Child entrapment
and suffocation
are not problems
of the past.
Junked or abandoned
refrigeration
products
are still dangerous..,
even
if they will sit for "just a few days".
If you are getting rid of your old
appliance,
please follow these
instructions
to help prevent
accidents.
Before you throw away your old
refrigeration
product:
-
Take off the doors.
-
Leave the shelves in place so that
children may not easily climb
inside.
IMPORTANT INFOR-
MATION WHEN USING
THE APPLIANCE
Never use electrical appliances
inside the appliance
(e. g. heater,
ice maker, etc.).
Risk of explosion!
NEVER use a steam cleaner to
defrost or clean the appliance!
The
steam may penetrate electrical parts
and cause a short-circuit.
Risk of electric
shock!
Do not store products
which contain
flammable
propellants
(e. g. spray
cans) or explosive substances
in the
appliance.
Risk of explosion!
Do not stand or support yourself on
the base, drawers or doors, etc..
For cleaning and exchanging
the
bulb, pull the mains plug out or
switch off the fuse. Do not pull out
the mains plug by tugging the cable.
Bottles which contain a high
percentage
of alcohol must be
sealed and stored in an upright
position.
Keep plastic parts and the door seal
free of oil and grease. Otherwise,
parts and door seal will become
porous.