Installation Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL IN STRUCTION S BEFORE USIN G.
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safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are
defined as:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
REFRI GERATOR SAFETY I N FORMATI ON
SA FETY
WARNING
DANGER
CAUTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your
refrigerator follow these basic safety precautions:
WARNING
 Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water
when they are cold. Glass shelves and covers may break if
exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such
as bumping or dropping. Tempered glass is designed to
shatter into many small pieces if it breaks.
 Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; clearances
between the doors and between the doors and cabinet are
necessarily small. Be careful closing doors when children
are in the area.
 Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
 Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment
when hands are damp or wet, skin may stick to these
extremely cold surfaces.
 In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact
with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases the cubes. Do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism
while the refrigerator is plugged in.
 Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on models with ice
dispenser
To reduce the risk of injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic
safety precautions.
 This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is
used.
 Unplug the refrigerator before making repairs, replacing a
light bulb, or cleaning.
Note: Power to the refrigerator cannot be disconnected by
any setting on the control panel.
Note: Rep a i r s m u s t b e p er f o r m ed b y a q u al i f i ed ser vi c e
professional.
 Replace all parts and panels before operating.
 Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
 Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if you must use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United
St a t es ) o r a CSA cer t i f ie d (i n Ca n a d a ), 3- w ir e g r o u n d i n g t yp e
appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15
amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
 To prevent suffocation and entrapment hazards to
children, remove the fresh food and freezer doors from any
refrigerator before disposing of it or discontinuing its use.
 Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the door
handles or the shelves in the refrigerator. They could
seriously injure themselves.
CAUTION