Non-Use Periods; Vacations; Moving; Important Personal Safety Instructions - Maytag RTD1700AAL Owner's Manual

NON-USE PERIODS
Vacations Moving
If you \_41lhe gone for a month or less, leave the When moving, follow steps a_d under Vacations.
controls at the usual settings. In addition, remove and carefully pack any items
During longer absences: that are easily removable. Ship the refrigerator in
a) remove all food, an upright position with the doors taped shut.
b) shut off the ice maker (if installed) and the
valve where you tapped into the water line
to supply the refrigerator,
c) disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical outlet,
d) clean and d_ the refrigerator thoroughly
including the deDost pan,
e) leave the doors open to prevent odors.
IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
I. To prevent possibility of hazard due to 4, Any-electrical service cord that becomes
electrical shock, never plug the refrigerator fpayed or damaged should be immediately
into a receptacle which has not been repaired or replaced. Never unplug }_ur
grounded adequately and in accordance with appliance by pulling on tbe power cord.
the local and national electrical codes. See the 5, Your refrigerator should not he operated in
grounding instructions on page 2. the presence of explosive fumes.
2. Unplug the refrigerator before cle_ming the 6, Remove the doors t)'om any out-ofLuse
condenser or replacing a light bulb. refrigerator to prevent ebiht entrapment and
,3. In ease of power failure, minimize door suN)cation.
openings. If the power failure is of a long 7, Children should not climb, hang or stand on
duration, protect the food by placing blocks of the shelves of tl0is refrigeratoJ:
dry ice cm top of the packages or check with a
local frozen ibods locker plant about
tempora D, storage, Frozen fbods which have
thawed completely should not be refrozen.
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