Important Safety Information; Safety Precautions; Use Of Extension Cords - Hotpoint HSS25GFTHWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
_':_' This refrigerator must be properl) installed
and located in accordance with the Instnllation
Instructions before it is used.
::_:: Do not allow chiMren to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the reii-igerat(n: They could
damage the reii'igerator and seriously iqjm'e
themselves.
_¢:!' Do not touch the cold smti_ces in the fl'eezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet. Skin
mm stick to these extremely cold smthces.
::_:: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
\_q)m_ and liquids in tile vicini b' of this or any
other appliance.
NOTE."Turningthe refrl)erator off wa the controls on
the touchpanel doesnot shut off e/ectnca/power to
the refrigerator
i,_:; D o not refl'eeze fl'ozen fi)ods which have thawed
completely,
:_;]n refl_igerato_ with automatic icemake_,
avoid contact with tile moving parts (ff tile
ejector mechanism, or with the heating element
that releases the cubes. Do not place finge_s or
hands on tile atltoIllafic icemaking mechanism
while the refl_igerator is plugged in.
i,_:: K eep finge_
out of the
"pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doo_ and between
the (loots and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing (lores when children are
in the area.
i:_: U nI)lug the refligerator before cleaning and
making repai_.
NOTE:Westrongly recommend t hatanyservicing be
performed by a qualifiedindividual
DANGER!RISK OF CHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OFTHE REFRIGERATOR
Child entral)inent and suffocation are not p_x4)lems
of the past.Junked or abandoned refligerato_ are
still dangerous...even if they will sit for "just a few
dm_s." If wm are getting rid of yore" old refligeratm;
please tollow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You Threw Away YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
i_i;: _ ke off tile dome.
i_ I,eaxe the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
_M1refl_igeration products contnin refl_igerants,
which under fecleral law I/ltlst be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid _ffan
old refligeration product, check with tile company
handling tile disposal about what to (lo.
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USE OFEXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However; if)ou must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessar) that it be a UIAisted (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in (_anada),. -wn'e ,gr(mndin'"_ t_,.l)e appliance extension cord haxin,,_ a ,gr°/mding,
t_ )e )luo- _li
,] I _ " _d outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimmn) and 12(1 _olts.