Safety; Important Safety Instructions; Safety Precautions; Definitions - Electrolux UL15IM20RS Use And Care Manual

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Safety

Important Safety
Instructions

Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to install or operate
your unit until you have read the safety
precautions in this manual. Safety items
throughout this manual are labeled with a
Danger, Warning or Caution based on the
risk type.

Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.

General Precautions

WARNING
RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT.
Before you throw away your old
appliance, take off the doors and
leave shelves in place so that
children may not easily climb inside.
IMPORTANT
To turn off power to your ice maker, unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet.
WARNING
• Never attempt to repair or perform
maintenance on the unit until the
electricity has been disconnected.
• Altering, cutting of power cord,
removal of power cord, removal
of power plug, or direct wiring
can cause serious injury, fire and/
or loss of property and/or life and
will void the warranty.
• Do not lift unit by door handle.
CAUTION
• Use care when moving the
unit. Some edges are sharp
and may cause personal injury.
Wear gloves when moving or
repositioning the unit.
• Never install the unit behind closed
doors. Be sure front grille is free of
obstruction. Obstructing free air flow
can cause the unit to malfunction,
and may void the warranty.
• Allow unit temperature to stabilize
for 24 hours before use.
• Never use an ice pick or other
sharp instrument to help speed
up defrosting. These instruments
can puncture the inner lining or
damage cooling unit
• Failure to clean the condenser
every three months can cause the
unit to malfunction. This could
void the warranty.
CAUTION
• Using a heater to speed up
defrosting can cause personal
injury and damage to the inner
lining. DO NOT use any type of
heater to defrost.
• Use only genuine Electrolux
replacement parts. Imitation parts
can damage the unit and may
void the warranty.