Safety Information - Hotpoint HCM9STWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
T o reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your freezer, follow
WARNING
these basic safety precautions:
■ T his freezer must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it
is used.
■ U nplug the freezer before making repairs or
cleaning.
NOTE: Power to the freezer cannot be disconnected
by any setting on the control panel.
NOTE: Repairs must be performed by a qualified
Service Professional.
■ R eplace all parts and panels before operating.
■ D o not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ D o not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
■ D o not use an extension cord.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of injury when using your freezer, follow these basic safety precautions.
■ D o not clean freezer with warm water when it is
cold. Components may break if exposed to sudden
temperature changes or impact, such as bumping or
dropping.
■ K eep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the lid and cabinet are
necessarily small. Be careful closing lid when
children are in the area.
WARNING
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant,
also known as R600a, a natural gas with high
environmental compatibility. However, it is also
combustible. Adhere to the warnings below to
reduce the risk of injury or property damage.
1. When handling, installing and operating the
appliance, care should be taken to avoid damage to
the refrigerant tubing.
2. Service shall only be performed by authorized
service personnel. Use only manufacturer-authorized
service parts.
3. Dispose of refrigerator in accordance with Federal
and Local Regulations. The flammable refrigerant
and insulation material used in this product require
special disposal procedures. Contact your local
authorities for the environmentally safe disposal of
your refrigerator.
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INSTALLATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable Refrigerant
■ T o prevent suffocation and entrapment hazards to
children, remove the lid from any freezer before
disposing of it or discontinuing its use.
■ T o avoid serious injury or death, children should not
stand on, or play in or with the appliance.
■ C hildren and persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge can use this appliance only if they are
supervised or have been given instructions on safe
use and understand the hazards involved.
■ T his appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas
in shops, offices and other working environments;
farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels, bed
& breakfast and other residential environments;
catering and similar non-retail applications.
■ D o not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet, skin
may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.
■ D o not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
4. Keep ventilation openings in the appliance
enclosures or in the built-in structure clear of
obstruction.
5. To remove frost, scrape with a plastic or wood
spatula or scraper. Do not use an ice pick or a metal,
or sharp-edged instrument as it may puncture the
freezer liner and then the flammable refrigerant
tubing behind it.
6. Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartment of the appliance.
7. Do not use any electrical device to defrost your
freezer.
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