Safety; Important Safety Instructions; Safety Precautions - Viking RVRF3361 Use/Install Manual

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.
Defi nitions
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 Safety
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions before using your
new refrigerator.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable
liquids near this or any other appliance. Read product
labels for warnings regarding fl ammability and other
hazards.
• Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of
explosive fumes.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts of the automatic
ice maker.
• Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury.
Staples can also damage fi nishes if they come in
contact with other appliances or furniture.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
• Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic
sheets, or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers
and can quickly cause suffocation.
• Destroy or recycle the product's carton, plastic bags,
and any other exterior wrapping material immediately
after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children should
never play with these items.
Child Entrapment and Suffocation:
• These problems are not limited to the past. Whether
junked, abandoned, or temporarily stored (even for a
few hours), unattended refrigerators and freezers are
dangerous. Please take the precautions listed below.
Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/Freezers
We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/
disposal methods. Check with your utility company or
visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for more information on
recycling your old refrigerator.
Before you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/freezer:
• Remove the doors.
• Leave the shelves and baskets in place so children
may not easily climb inside.
• Have refrigerant and compressor oil removed by a
qualifi ed service technician.
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