Personal Safety Instructions - Maytag RTM1500DAE Use And Care Manual

NON-USE PERIODS
Vacations Moving
If yon will be gone for a month orless, leave the When moving, _bllow steps a_:l under ¼_cations.
controls at the usual settings. In addition, remove and carefully pack any items
During longer absences: that are easily removable. Ship the refrigerator in
a) remove all food, an upright position with the doors taped shut.
b) shut off the ice maker (if installed) and the
valve where you tapped into the water line
to supply the ref}igerator,
c) disconnect the refrigerator from the
electrical outlet,
d) clean and dry, the refrigerator thoroughly
including the defi'ost pan,
e) leave the doors open to prevent odors.
IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. To prevent possibility of hazard due to 4. Any eleotrical service cord that b_eomf_s
electrical shock, never plug the refrigerator frayed or damaged should be immediately"
into a receptacle which has not been repaired or replaced. Never unplng your
grounded adequately and in accordance with appliance by pulling on the power cord.
the local and national electrical codes. See the 5. Your refrigerator should not be operated in
grounding instructions on page 2. the presence of"explosive fumes.
2. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning the 6. Bemove the doors from any out-of-use
condenser or replacing a light bulb. refrigerator to prevent child entrapment and
3. In case of power failnre, minimize door suffocation.
openings. If the power failure is of a long 7. Children should not climb, haug or stand on
duration, protect the food by placing blocks of the shelves of this refrigerator.
d 0, ice on top of the packages or check with a
local frozen foods locker plant about
temporary storage. Frozen foods which have
thawed completely should not be refrozen.
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