Safety; Fig. 1 - Double-Wrenching Gas Fittings - Norcold Polar 10 Series Service Manual

It is not possible to anticipate all of the conceivable ways or condi-
tions under which the refrigerator may be serviced or to provide
cautions as to all of the possible hazards that may result. Standard
and accepted safety precautions and equipment should be used
when working on electrical circuits and handling toxic or fl ammable
materials. Safety goggles and other required protection should be
used during any process that can cause material removal, such as
when removing a leaking cooling unit and cleaning components.
Read this manual carefully and understand the contents before
working on the refrigerator. Be aware of possible safety hazards
when you see the safety alert symbol on the refrigerator and in this
manual. A signal word follows the safety alert symbol and identifi es
the danger of the hazard. Carefully read the descriptions of these
signal words to fully know their meanings. They are for your safety.
This signal word means a hazard, which if
! CAUTION
ignored, can cause small personal injury
or much property damage.
This signal word means a hazard, which
WARNING
!
if ignored, can cause dangerous personal
ATTENTION
injury, death.
This refrigerator is equipped to use only
WARNING
!
ULP gas and can not be changed to use
ATTENTION
any other fuels (natural gas, etc.).
Incorrect installation, adjustment, changes
to, or maintenance of this refrigerator can
cause personal injury, property damage,
or both.
Obey the instructions in this manual
installing
Do not install the refrigerator directly on
carpet. Put the refrigerator on a metal or
wood panel that extends the full width and
depth of the refrigerator.
ULP gas can cause a fi re or an explo-
sion that can result in property damage,
personal injury, or death. Do not smoke or
create sparks while doing any work on the
ULP gas supply system.
Do not use an open fl ame to examine the
gas supply piping or fi ttings for leaks.
Make sure the electrical installation
conforms to all applicable codes. See the
"Certifi cation and Code Requirements"
section of the "Installation and Owner's
Manual."
Disconnect both the AC and DC power
sources before doing any maintenance
work on the refrigerator.
Do not bypass or change the refrigerator's
electrical components or features.
Do not use an open fl ame for leak testing
any of the ULP gas system components.
ULP gas is highly fl ammable and explo-
sive.
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SAFETY

when
the intake and exhaust vents.
Do not spray liquids near electrical outlets,
connections, or the refrigerator compo-
nents. Many liquids
which
cal shorts, and in some cases fi re.
The refrigerator cooling system is un-
der pressure. Do not try to repair or to
recharge a defective cooling system. The
cooling system contains sodium chromate.
Breathing certain chromium compounds
can cause cancer. The cooling system
contents can cause severe skin and eye
burns, and can ignite and burn with an
intense fl ame. Do not bend, drop, weld,
move, drill, puncture, or hit the cooling
system.
Storing fl ammable materials behind or
around the refrigerator creates a fi re
hazard. Do not use the area behind the
refrigerator to store fl ammable materials
(e.g.
Do not remove the round ground prong
from the refrigerator AC power cord. Do
not use a two prong adapter or extension
cord on the AC power cord.
A circuit overload can result in an elec-
trical fi re if the wires and/or fuse sizes
are not correct. Use only the wire and
fuse sizes
Owner's Manual".
To prevent child entrapment, make sure
all shelf retainers are correctly fastened
and remove the doors before disposing of
the refrigerator.
To avoid possible ULP gas leaks, always
use two wrenches to tighten or loosen the
gas supply line connections. Make sure all
fasteners and connections are tight.
Fig. 1 - Double-wrenching gas fi ttings
The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edg-
! CAUTION
es and corners. To prevent cuts or abra-
sions when working on the refrigerator, be
careful and wear cut resistant gloves.
Make sure all hardware, such as hinges
and fasteners (i.e., retaining screws), is
properly fastened.
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conduct electricity
can cause a shock hazard, electri-
gasoline and cleaning supplies)
listed in the "Installation and
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