Important Safety Instructions; Warning; Electrical Connection; Grounding Instruction - Bosch B22CS80 Series Use And Care Manual

/k IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
1. Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described
in this Owner's Manual.
2. This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
3. Do not allow children to climb,
stand or hang on the shelves in
the refrigerator. They could
seriously injure themselves and
damage the refrigerator.
4. After your appliance is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces in the refrigerator
compartment, particularly when
hands are damp or wet. Skin
may adhere to these extremely
cold surfaces.
5. Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
6. In freezers with an automatic
icemaker, avoid contact with the
moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating
element located on the bottom
of the icemaker. Do not place
fingers or hands on the
automatic icemaking
mechanism while the freezer is
plugged in.
7. Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
8. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, pull out the main plug
or switch of the fuse to turn off
the lights in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
9. A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.
NOTE: Setting the refrigerator
temperature controls to OFF
does not remove power to the
light circuit.
10. Do not refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
Electrical Connection
The appliance comes with an UL
listed, 3-wire power supply cord.
The appliance requires a 3-wire
receptacle.
The receptacle must be installed by
a licensed electrician only.
Grounding instruction
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of a malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce
the risk of electric shock by
providing a path of least resistance
for the electric current.
Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor
may result in electric shock. Have
the appliance checked by a qualified
electrician or service technician if
you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance has been properly
grounded.
Some local regulations may require
a separate ground. In such cases,
the required accessory ground wire,
clamp and screw must be
purchased separately.
Never ground the appliance to
plastic plumbing lines, gas lines or
water pipes.
RISK OF CHILD
ENTRAPMENT
Child entrapment and suffocation
are not problems of the past.
Junked or abandoned refrigeration
products are still dangerous.., even
if they will sit for "just a few days".
If you are getting rid of your old
appliance, please follow these
instructions to help prevent
accidents.
Before you throw away your old
refrigeration product:
- Take off the doors.
- Leave the shelves in place so that
children may not easily climb
inside.
IMPORTANT INFOR-
MATION WHEN USING
THE APPLIANCE
Never use electrical appliances
inside the appliance (e. g. heater,
ice maker, etc.).
Risk of explosion!
NEVER use a steam cleaner to
defrost or clean the appliance! The
steam may penetrate electrical parts
and cause a short-circuit.
Risk of electric shock!
Do not store products which contain
flammable propellants (e. g. spray
cans) or explosive substances in the
appliance.
Risk of explosion!
Do not stand or support yourself on
the base, drawers or doors, etc..
For cleaning and exchanging the
bulb, pull the mains plug out or
switch off the fuse. Do not pull out
the mains plug by tugging the cable.
Bottles which contain a high
percentage of alcohol must be
sealed and stored in an upright
position.
Keep plastic parts and the door seal
free of oil and grease. Otherwise,
parts and door seal will become
porous.