Safety; Important Safety Instructions - Electrolux ICON Use & Care Manual

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING
Please read all safety instructions before
using your new refrigerator.
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.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation or maintenance
information which is important but not hazard-
related.
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 cut injuries. 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
Before you throw away your old refrigerator/freezer:
• Remove the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so children may not
easily climb inside.
• Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service
technician.

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