Installation Guide
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WARNING
Explosion Hazard.
Keep flammable mat erials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
INSTALLATION
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove t he third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For per so nal sa f et y , t h i s appl i ance m ust be p r oper l y g r ou nded.
Th e p o w e r c o r d o f t h i s a p p l i a n c e i s eq ui p p e d w i t h a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have
it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
outlet. Do not use an adapter.
Th e r ef r i g e r a t o r s h o u l d a l w a y s b e p l u g g ed in t o i t s o w n
individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating
that matches the rating plate.
A 115 Volt AC, 60 Hz, 15- or 20- amp f used, grounded
electrical supply is required. This provides the best
performance and also prevents overloading house
wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from
overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power
cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from
the outlet.
Rep a i r o r r e p l a ce i m m e d ia t el y a l l p o w e r c o r d s t h a t
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be
careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Pl ug i n t o a gr ou n ded 3- p r o ng o u t l et
Do not remove the ground prong
Do not use an adapter
Failur e t o follow t hese inst r uct ions can result in deat h, f ir e, or elect r ical shock.
SA FETY (CONT.)
READ AN D FOLL OW TH IS SAFETY IN FORM ATION CAREFULL Y.
SAVE TH ESE I NSTRUCTION S
WARNING
Suffocation and child entrapment hazard.
Re m o v e f r es h - f o od an d f r ee z e r do o r s f r o m t h e r e f r i g e r a t o r , p r i o r t o d is p os a l . Fa il u r e t o d o so ca n r e s u lt
in child entrapment which can lead to death or brain damage.
Ch i l d e n t r a p me n t a n d s u f f oc a t i o n ar e n ot pr ob l e ms
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 the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Bef or e You Thr ow Away Your Ol d Ref r iger at or or
Fr eezer :
Take off the fresh food and freezer doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
Ref r i g er a n t s
All refrigerat ion product s contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old
refrigeration product, check with the company
handling the disposal about what to do.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
IMPORTANT:
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