BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you
of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard
signal word DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. These words mean:
You wil__lbe killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
m__ result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.
To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons
when using your product, basic safety precautions should
befollowed, including the following.
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
•NEVER unplug your refrigerator by pullingon the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straightout from the outlet.
• Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwisedamaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at
eitherthe plug or connector end.
• Do not modify or extend the power cord length. It could cause
electricshock or fire.
•When moving yourrefrigerator away fromthe wall, be careful
notto roll overor damagethe power cord.
• DO NOT store or usegasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids inthe vicinityof this or any other appliance.
• DO NOT allow children to climb, stand, or hang on the
refrigeratordoors or shelves inthe refrigerator.They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injurethemselves.
•Keep fingers out of pinch pointareas; clearances between the
doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing
doors when childrenare in the area.
• Unplug your refrigeratorbefore cleaning or making any repairs.
NOTE:We strongly recommendthat any servicing be
performed by a qualified individual.
•Before replacinga burned-out lightbulb, unplug the refrigerator
or turn off power at the circuitbreaker or fuse boxin order to
avoid contact with a livewire filament. (A burned-out light bulb
may breakwhen being replaced.)
NOTE: Some models have LED interiorlightingand service
should be performed by a qualified technician.
NOTE: Settingeither or bothcontrolsto the OFF position does
not remove power to the lightcircuit.
•When you are finished, reconnect the refrigeratortothe
electricalsource and reset the controls. (Thermostat,
RefrigeratorControl, and or Freezer Control,depending on the
model)to the desired setting.
•This refrigeratormust be properly installed in accordance with
the Attention Installer Instructions that were taped to the front
of the refrigerator.
•After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces in the freezer compartment when handsare damp or
wet. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces.
• In refrigerators with automatic icemakers,avoid contad with the
moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or withthe heating
element that releasesthe cubes. DO NOT place fingers or
hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.
• DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which havethawed completely.
The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden BulletinNo. 69 says:
...You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if
they still contain ice crystals or if they are stillcold--below 4°C.
...Thawed ground meats, poultry or fishthat have any off-odor
or off-color should notbe refrozenand should not be eaten.
Thawed icecream should be discarded. Ifthe odor or color of
anyfood is poor or questionable,dispose of it.The food may be
dangerousto eat.
Even partialthawing and refreezing reduces the eating quality
offoods, particularlyfruits, vegetables and preparedfoods. The
eatingquality ofred meats isaffected lessthan that of many
other foods. Use refrozenfoods as soon as possible to save as
much of their quality asyou can.
• Do not modify or extend the power cord
length.
Itwill cause electricshock or fire.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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