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iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read a]ll instructions
before using
this appliance°
WARNING--
When using this appliance,
always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including
the
following:
o Use this appliance
only for its intended
purpose
as described
in this Owner's Manual°
e This refrigerator
must be properly
installed
in accordance
with the Attention
installer
Instructions
before
it is used. See grounding
requirements
below and on page 3.
o Never
unplug your refrigerator
by pulling
on
the power cord. Always grip plug firmly
and pull
straight
out from the outlet.
e Repair or replace
immediately
all electric
service cords that
have become frayed
or
otherwise
damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion
damage
along its length or at
either the plug or connector
end.
e When moving
your refrigerator
away from
the wall,
be carefu!
not to roll over or damage
the power
cord.
o After
your refrigerator
is in operation,
do not
touch the cold surfaces,
particularly
when
hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to the
extremely
cold surfaces.
e Do not place fingers
or hands on the
automatic
icemaking
mechanism
while
the
refrigerator
is plugged
in. This will help protect
you from possible injury. It will also prevent
interference
with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releases the cubes.
o Don't refreeze
frozen
foods which have
thawed
comp|etely.
The United States Department
of
Agriculture
in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:
"_,You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold--below
40°F.
'L,.Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have
any off-odor
or off-color
should not be refrozen and
should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be
discarded.
If the odor or color of any food is poor
or questionable,
get rid of it, The food may be
dangerous
to eat°
"Even partial
thawing
and refreezing
reduce the
eating quality
of foods, particularly
fruits, vegetables
and prepared
foods° The eating quality of red meats
is affected
less than that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much
of their eating quality
as you can:'
* If your aid refrigerator
is still around
the
house but not in use, be sure to remove
the
doors. This will reduce the possibility
of danger
to children.
a Unplug your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs° Note: We strongly
recommend
that any servicing
be performed
by a
qualified
individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing
a burned-out
light bulb, the
refrigerator
should be unplugged
in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out
light
bulb may break when being replaced°)
Note: Moving control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
o Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors
and llqulds in the vicinity
of this or any
other appliance.
SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Requirements
l_portant_Pnease
read
carefuUy.
To connect electricity
For personal
safety,
this appliance
must
be
properly
grounded.
The power cord of this
appliance
is equipped
with a three-prong
(grounding)
plug which
mates with a standard
PREFERRED
METHOD
_
{NSURE PROPER
GROUND
EXtSTS
Fig 1
BEFORE USE
three-prong (grounding) walt outlet (Fig, 1) to minimize the
possibility
of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.
Where a standard
two-prong
wall outlet is
encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE
POWER CORD.
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