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Safety
Important Safety Instructions
General Safety
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.
Defi nitions
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.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable
liquids near this or any other appliance. Read
product labels for warnings regarding fl ammability
and other hazards.
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Do not operate the freezer in the presence of
explosive fumes.
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Avoid contact with any moving parts of the
automatic ice maker.
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Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury.
Staples can also damage fi nishes if they come in
contact with other appliances or furniture.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
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Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads,
plastic sheets, or stretch wrap may become
airtight chambers and can quickly cause
suffocation.
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Destroy or recycle the product’s carton, plastic
bags, and any other exterior wrapping material
immediately after the freezer is unpacked.
Children should never play with these items.
Child Entrapment and Suffocation
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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.recyclemyoldfridge.com for
more information on recycling your old refrigerator.
Before you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/
freezer:
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Remove the doors.
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Leave the shelves and baskets in place so
children may not easily climb inside.
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Have refrigerant and compressor oil removed by a
qualifi ed service technician.
Please read all safety instructions before using
your new freezer.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
Indicates installation, operation, or maintenance
information which is important but not hazard-related.
