Use and Care Manual

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• Toprotecttheappliancefrompossibledam-
age, allow the appliance to stand 1/2 to 1 hour
in place before turning the electricity on. This
allows the refrigerant and system lubrication to
reach equilibrium.
Important Safety Information
• Topreventinjurytoyouordamagetotheunit,
the appliance should be unpacked and set up by
two people.
• Iftheapplianceisdamagedondelivery,contact
the supplier immediately before connecting to
the power source.
• Toguaranteesafeoperation,ensurethatthe
appliance is set up and connected as described
in these operating instructions.
• Disconnecttheappliancefromthepowersource
if a fault occurs. Pull out the plug, turn off or
remove the fuse.
• Whendisconnectingtheappliance,usetheplug.
Do not pull on the cable.
• Anyrepairsandworkontheapplianceshould
only be carried out by the customer service
department. Unauthorized work may be dan-
gerous to the user. Changing the power source
cable should only be done by the customer ser-
vice department.
• Donoteaticecream,particularlyicecream
treats, or ice cubes, immediately from the
freezer compartment. There is a risk of “burning”
because of the very cold temperatures.
• Donotconsumefoodwhichhasbeenstoredfor
too long; it could cause food poisoning.
• Donotstoreexplosivesorspraysusingcom-
bustible propellants such as butane, propane,
pentane, etc. in the appliance. Electrical compo-
nents might cause leaking gas to ignite. You may
identify such sprays by the printed contents or a
flame symbol.
• Topreventpossibleinjuryduetoanelectrical
shock, be sure to disconnect the power cord or
turn off the circuit breaker before cleaning the
appliance.
• Toavoidinjuryordamagetotheappliance,do
not use steam cleaning equipment to clean the
appliance.
• Donotoperatetheapplianceinthepresenceof
explosive fumes.
• Intheeventofapoweroutage,minimizeopen-
ing the appliance door(s). Do not attempt to
re-freeze any previously frozen food that has
thawed.
Electrical Safety
Connect this appliance to a 15 amp or 20 amp, 110-
120 VAC, circuit which is grounded and protected by a
circuit breaker or fuse.
We recommend using a dedicated circuit for this appli-
ance to prevent circuit overload and the chance of inter-
ruption to the appliance.
This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (ground-
ing) polarized plug for your protection against possible
shock hazards.
Where a two-prong wall receptacle is encountered,
contact a qualified electrician and have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong receptacle in accor-
dance with all local codes and ordinances.
WARNING!
Electrocution hazard.
Electricalgroundingrequired.
•
Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the plug.
•
Do not use extension cords or
ungrounded (two-prong) adapters.
• Donotuseapowercordthatisfrayedor
damaged.
• Do not use a power strip.
Failure to follow these instructions may
result in fire, electrical shock or death.