Important Safety - Frigidaire CFC13M5AW1 Owner's Manual

Important Safety
Instructions
Proper Disposal of Your
Refrigerator/Freezer
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Risk of child entrap-
ment. Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the past.
Junked or abandoned refrigerators or
freezer are still dangerous- even if they
will sit for "just a few days." If you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator or
freezer, please follow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR
OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
* Leave shelves in
place so children
may not easily
climb inside.
F!",'/-'l:t#ll#[_l Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock: Do not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug, Do not remove
any prong from the power cord.
Groundin(
wall
Power supply
cord with 3,prong
grounding plug
Read all instructions before using this freezer.
For Your Safety
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance. Readproduct labels for flammabilityand other warnings.
Child Safety
• Destroycarton, plastic bags, and anyexterior wrapping material immediatelyafter
the freezer is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight
chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.
• A child might suffocate if he crawls into a freezer to hide or play. See Proper
Freezer Disposal left. Many communities have laws requiring you to take this safety
precaution.
• Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the shelvesduring shipping. Small
objects are a choke hazard to children.
Electrical Information
These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in
the design of this freezer will operate properly.
• Refer to the serial plate for correct electrical rating. The power cord of the
appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against
shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into its own properly grounded three-
prong receptacle, protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. The
receptacle must be installed in accordance with the local codes and ordinances.
Consult a qualified electrician. Receptacles with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
(GFCI)are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT use an extension cord oran adapter
plug.
• If voltage varies by 10 percent or more, freezer performance may be affected.
Operating the freezer with insufficient power can damage the motor. Suchdamage
is not covered under the warranty. If you suspect your household voltage ishigh or
low, consult your power company for testing.
• To prevent the freezer from being turned off accidentally, do not plug the unit into
an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord.
• Do not pinch, knot, or bend the power cord in any manner.
Other Precautions
• Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
• Turning the control to OFFturns off the compressor, but does not disconnect power
to other electrical components.
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