Important Safety Information - Maytag Upright Freezers Owner's Manual

Important safety information

What you need to know
about safety instructions
Warning and Important
Instructions appearing in this manual are
not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Common
sense, caution, and care must be
exercised when installing, maintaining, or
operating this freezer.
Always contact your dealer, distributor,
service agent, or manufacturer about
problems or conditions you do not under-
stand.
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your freezer, follow these basic precautions,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the freezer.
2. Observe all local codes and ordinances.
3. Be sure to follow grounding instructions.
4. Check with a qualified electrician if you are not sure this
appliance is properly grounded.
5. DO NOT ground to a gas line.
6. DO NOT ground to a cold-water pipe.
7. Freezer is designed to operate on a 115 Volt, 15 amp.,
60 cycle line. There should be a separate, grounded circuit
serving this appliance only.
8. DO NOT modify plug on power cord. If plug does not fit
electrical outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
9. DO NOT use a two-prong adapter, extension cord or power
strip.
10. DO NOT remove warning tag from power cord.
11. DO NOT tamper with freezer controls.
12. DO NOT service or replace any part of freezer unless
specifically recommended in Owner's Manual or published
user-repair instructions. DO NOT attempt service if instructions
are not understood or if they are beyond personal skill level.
13. Always disconnect freezer from electrical supply before
attempting any service. Disconnect power cord by grasping
the plug, not the cord.
RECOGNIZE SAFETY
SYMBOLS, WORDS,
LABELS
DANGER
Safety
DANGER – Immediate hazards which
WILL result in severe personal injury
or death.
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe prac-
tices which COULD result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe prac-
tices which COULD result in minor
personal injury.
WARNING
Save these instructions
To reduce risk of injury or death,
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned freezers
are still dangerous – even if they sit
out for "just a few days." If you are
getting rid of your old freezer, please
follow the instructions below to help
prevent accidents.
Before you throw away your old
freezer:
• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in
place so children
may not easily climb
inside.
14. Install freezer according to Installation Instructions. All
connections for water, electrical power and grounding must
comply with local codes and be made by licensed
personnel when required.
15. Keep your freezer in good condition. Bumping or dropping
freezer can damage freezer or cause freezer to malfunction
or leak. If damage occurs, have freezer checked by quali-
fied service technician.
16. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.
17. Always read and follow manufacturer's storage and ideal
environment instructions for items being stored in freezer.
18. Do not use any electrical device or any sharp instrument
when defrosting your freezer.
19. Do not operate the freezer in the presence of explosive
fumes.
20. Do not store flammable substances near or in this appliance.
21. After your freezer is in operation, do not touch the cold sur-
faces in the freezer compartment, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold
surfaces.
22. This freezer should not be recessed or built-in an enclosed
cabinet. It is designed for freestanding installation only.
23. Children should not climb, hang or stand on any part of the
freezer.
DANGER
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