IMl?ORT~T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
w~NG—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 Book.
● This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
● 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.
● After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
t~these extremely cold surfaces.
● If your refrigerator has an
automatic icemaker, do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic
icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in. This
will preventcontact with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism, or
with the heating element that
releases the cubes.
● Don’t refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“. . .Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40”F.
“. . .Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have any off-odor or ‘
off-color should not be refrozen
and should 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 eat.
“Even partial thawingand refkezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
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 not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of
danger to.children.
● Unplug your refrigerator.
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: Westrongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
● Do not operateyour refrigerator
in the presence of explosive fumes.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
of red meats is affected less than
Installation Requirements—
IMPORTANT: Please Read Carefully.
How to connect
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Forpersonal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
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The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a three-prong
(grounding)plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
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wall outlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the
Have the wall outlet and circuit
possibility of electric shock hazard
checked by a qualified electrician
from this appliance.
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANC~, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROU~) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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