Dacor DYF42SB Use and Care Manual - Page 4

ABOUT SAFETY INFO & WARNINGS Safety Information The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in this manual cannot include all possible issues. Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining, and operating this appliance. Always contact the Dacor Customer Service team about situations you do not understand. Safety Symbols and Labels These markers alert you to particular risk levels. Always carefully consider their information before proceeding. DANGER Immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor personal injury or property damage. Consignes de Sécurité Importantes Ce guide contient plusieurs messages de sécurité très importants. Lisez-les tous et obéissez-les alertes. Ce symbole d'alerté de securité Tous les messages de sécurité identifieront le risque, vous diront comment diminuer les possibilités de blessure et vous expliqueront ce qui peut arriver en cas de non respecter les instructions. Tous les messages de sécurité seront précédés de ce symbole d'avertissement pour votre sécurité et de mots qui signalent DANGER, PRUDENCE ou AVERTISSEMENT. Ces motssignifient: DANGER Vous serez mort ou sérieusement blessé si vous ne suivez pas ces instructions. PRUDENCE Vous risquez la mort ou des blessures sérieuses si vous ne suivez pas ces instructions. AVERTISSEMENT Indique une situation de risque imminent qui, en cas d'accomplissement, peut aboutir à des blessures secondaires ou modérées, ou simplement endommager l'appareil. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow these precautions. WARNING • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer/builder. Do not install/use a damaged appliance. • Ensuring the refrigerator's proper installation (as instructed in Dacor's installation instructions) is the owner's responsibility. • Know the location of the electrical outlet so you can disconnect power as needed. • Dispose of refrigeration equipment properly and professionally according to environmentally sound regulations and laws. Contact a waste-disposal center for details. • Take care when handling, moving, using the refrigerator to avoid damaging sensitive components. • The refrigerator is not designed for outdoor use or in wet areas (incl. recreational vehicles or boats). • Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets/ bags are suffocation hazards. • Connect this appliance to a 115 Vac, 15 Amp. circuit controlled by a circuit breaker or fuse. The refrigerator should have a separate, grounded circuit. • Disconnect the refrigerator when not in use. • Do not let children play with the refrigerator. • In positioning shelves, grasp from the front to avoid pinching. • Do not place heavy or dangerous objects on the refrigerator. WARNING • Do not kink/pinch the refrigerator power cord. When you unplug the cord, grip firmly by the plug, and pull straight out. • Do not install/repair/modify/replace components unless specifically recommended in the manuals. A qualified service technician should perform all other service. • Before installing/performing any type of service, disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical outlet, or disconnect power at the circuit-breaker panel or fuse box. • Use the refrigerator for storing food and beverages only. The refrigerator is not designed for commercial/industrial use. • The refrigerator should not be used by anyone (incl. children) of reduced physical/sensory ability, or insufficient knowledge, unless supervised by someone responsible for their safety. • Never let anyone sit/stand/climb anywhere on the refrigerator. • Do not tamper with the refrigerator controls. • Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or where it will be exposed to running water; insulation on electrical parts may deteriorate, causing risk of electric shock. • Do not let children hang on refrigerator doors/shelves/ drawers or climb inside the refrigerator. Doing so may cause serious injury. • Do not use a hair drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to remove odor. Doing so may cause an explosion or fire. • A damaged power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified technician to avoid a safety hazard. • Do not use any type of electrical equipment inside the appliance compartments. 2