Owner`s manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using
this appliance.
V'¢ARNING_When using this appliance, always
exercise basic sabty precautions, including the
following:
" Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual r
" This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance with the Attention Installer Instructions
before it is used. See grounding requirements in
this book
• 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 in the freezer compartment,
particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin
may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces
- If your refrigerator has an icemaker, do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This
will help protect you from possible injury Itwill also prevent
interference with the moving parts of theejector mechanism,
or with the heating element thatreleasesthecubes
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
• Don't refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely. The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:
"_You may safety refreeze frozen Foodsthat have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still
cold-below 40 ° F.
"_,Thawed ground meats, poultry or fishthat 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 iL The food may be dangerous to eat.
"Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating
quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is
affected less than that of many other foods_Use reffozen
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.
• Do not allow children to climb, sit, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves
Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and
making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator or'turn off power at the circuit breaker
or fuse box 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 circuiL
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Requirements important--Please read carefully.
To connect electricity
For personal safety, this
appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this
appliance is equipped
with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which
PREFERRED
/]1 iNSURE PROPER
/// GROUND EXISTS
• " BEFORE USE
mates with a standard three-prong (grounding} wall
outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure 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 NO1, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD_