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Safety and warnings
WARNING!
Electric Shock Hazard
Read and follow the SAFETY AND WARNINGS outlined in this User Guide
before operating this appliance.
Failure to do so can result in death, electric shock, fire or injury to persons.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide.
Important safety precautions
Warning
When using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the following:
Danger
This appliance is not intended for use by children or infirmed persons without supervision. This is
especially important when using the freezer compartment. Young children should be supervised
to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator:
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Take off the doors
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Leave the shelves in place so that children can not easily climb inside.
The plastic packaging, off your new refrigerator, may be a choking or suffocation hazard to
children. Ensure all plastic is disposed of properly.
Disposal
Extreme care must be taken when disposing of your old appliance to avoid hazards. The
refrigerant gas must be safely removed and for the safety of young children, remove doors.
Your DCS Authorized Service Agency or DCS Customer Care Representative will be able to give
advice on environmentally friendly methods of disposing of your old refrigerator.
Electrical
This new appliance must be properly installed in accordance with the installation instructions
before it is used.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet socket.
Do not plug in any other appliance at the same power point outlet socket your refrigerator is
using. Do not use extension cords or double adapters with these products.
