Grounding (Earthing); Basic Safety Precautions - LG LSC21943ST - 21.0 cu. ft Owner's Manual

Warning
Child entrapment
warning
Don't store
Grounding
(Earthing)
Do not modify or extend the Power Cord length.
It may cause electric shock or fire.
DANGER: Risk of child entrapment.
Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
Take off the doors but leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb
inside.
The appliance is not intended for use by young children without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Don't store or use gasoline or other flammable vapor and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
In the event of an electric short circuit, grounding (earthing) reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
In order to prevent possible electric shock, this appliance must be grounded.
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in an electric shock. Consult a qualified
electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood
or if you have doubts on whether the appliance is properly grounded.

BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you
of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others or cause damage to the product. All
safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal
word DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following.
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or product
damage only.