Refrigerator Safety - Whirlpool ET14HJXDN01 Use And Care Manual

Refrigerator Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains statements under warning sym-
bols. Please pay special attention to these symbols
and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief
explanation of the use of the warning symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.
IMPORTANT SAFEW INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or Injury when using your
refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
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Read all instructions before using the refrigerator.
eNever allow children to operate, play with, or
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Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
crawl inside the refrigerator.
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
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Never clean refrigerator parts with flammable
still dangerous
. . . even if they will "just sit in the fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or
garage a few days."
explosion.
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, do
it safefy. Please read the enclosed safety booklet
from the Association of Home Appliance Manufac-
turers. Help prevent accidents.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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Please:
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Install and level the refrigerator on
a
floor that will
hold the weight and in an area suitable for its size
and use.
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Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator,
or other heat source.
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Do not use the refrigerator in an area where the
room temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).
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Keep the refrigerator out of the weather.
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Connect the refrigerator only to the proper kind of
outlet, with the correct electrical supply
and
ground-
ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and
Grounding Instructions Sheet.)
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Do not load the refrigerator with food before it has
time to get property cold.
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Use the refrigerator only for the uses described in
this manual.
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Properly maintain the refrigerator.
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Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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