Refrigerator Safety - Whirlpool 5VEL88TRAQ00 Use & Care Manual

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
DANGER
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your freezer, follow these basic precautions:
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Do not use mechanical, electric or chemical means other
than those recommended by this Manufacturer to speed up
the defrost process.
Do not use or place electrical devices inside the appliance
compartments if they are not of the type expressly
authorized by the Manufacturer.
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from freezer.
Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator
WARNING
Suffocation Hazard
Remove doors from your old refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous – even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions
to help prevent accidents.

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow
instructions.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
Use two or more people to move and install freezer.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of this appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
To avoid the risk of children becoming trapped and
suffocating, do not allow them to play or hide inside the
appliance.
Keep key away from children.
Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or refrigerator.
Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker
kit ready models only).
Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
Take off the doors.
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Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily
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climb inside.
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