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Safety
Important safety instructions
General Safety
• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids near this or any
other appliance. Read product labels
for warnings regarding flammability
and other hazards.
• Do not operate the refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts
of the automatic ice maker.
• Remove all staples from the carton to
avoid injury. Staples can also damage
finishes if they come in contact with
other appliances or furniture.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
• Packing cartons covered with rugs,
bedspreads, plastic sheets, or stretch
wrap may become airtight chambers
and can quickly cause suffocation.
• Destroy or recycle the product’s
carton, plastic bags, and any
other exterior wrapping material
immediately after the refrigerator is
unpacked. Children should never play
with these items.
Child Entrapment and Suffocation:
• These problems are not limited to the
past. Whether junked, abandoned,
or temporarily stored (even for a few
hours), unattended refrigerators and
freezers are dangerous. Please take
the precautions listed below.
Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/
Freezers
We strongly encourage responsible
appliance recycling/disposal methods.
Check with your utility company or
visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for
more information on recycling your old
refrigerator.
Before you recycle or dispose of your old
refrigerator/freezer:
• Remove
the doors.
• Leave the
shelves and
baskets in
place so
children
may not
easily climb
inside.
• Have
refrigerant and compressor oil
removed by a qualified service
technician.
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate your unit
until you have read the safety precautions
in this manual. Safety items throughout this
manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning,
or Caution based on the risk type.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions
before using your new refrigerator.
