Non-Use Periods; Vacations; Moving; Important Personal Safety Instructions - Maytag RTD21A Use And Care Manual

NON-USE PERIODS
Vacations Moving
If you will be gone for a month or less, leave the When moving, follow steps a_t under Vacations.
controls at the usual settings. In addition, remove and carefuIly 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 dry"the refrigerator thoroughly
including the defrost pan,
e) leave the doors open to prevent odors.
IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
I. To prevent possibility of hazard due to 4. Any electrical se]wiee cord that becomes
electrical shock, never plug the refrigerator frayed or damaged should be inmmdiately
into a receptacle which has not been repaired or replaced. Never unplug your
grounded adequately and in accordance with appliance by pulling on the power cord.
the local and national electrical codes. See the 5. Your refrigerator should not be operated in
grounding instructions on page 2. the presence of explosive fumes.
2. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning the 6. Remove the doors from any out-of-use
condenser or replacing a light bulb. refrigerator to prevent child entrapment and
3. In ease of power failure, minimize door suffocation.
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 this refrigerator.
dry ice on top of the packages or check with a
local frozen foods locker plant about
temporary" storage. Frozen foods which have
thawed completely should not be refrozen.
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