Dacor RNF241WCL Installation Instructions Single Zone Model - Page 4

Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when installing and using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: WARNING • If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Make sure that this appliance has been properly installed according to the installation section. Make sure you know the location of the electrical outlet so that you know where and how to disconnect power. Making sure the appliance is properly installed is the responsibility of the customer. • This appliance is not designed for installation in a recreational vehicle or boat. • To prevent personal injury, property damage or damage to the unit, this appliance should only be unpacked and set up by two people according to the installation section. • Refrigeration equipment must be properly disposed of in a professional and appropriate way, in accordance with the current local regulations and laws which protects the environment. This applies to your old appliance and to your new unit once it has reached the end of its service life. DO NOT dispose of the appliance in a landfill as the insulation (Cyclopentane) and refrigerant gas (R600a) contained in these appliances are flammable. • Do not install or use outdoors or in wet conditions. • Do not place another appliance on top of the appliance. • Keep packaging materials away from children. Plastic sheets and bags can cause suffocation. • Connect this appliance to a 115 Vac, 15 Amp. circuit that is controlled by a circuit breaker or fuse. This appliance should have its own separate grounded circuit. • Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the appliance. Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the electrical outlet. • To avoid and electric shock hazard, do not operate this appliance with wet hands, or while standing in water or on a wet surface. • Disconnect this appliance when not in use. • Do not install, repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the literature accompanying it. A qualified service technician should perform all other service. • Before performing any type of service, disconnect the unit from the electrical outlet. • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose, the storage of wine and beverage products. Do not use it to store perishable food, medicine or other medical products. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use. • Never allow children to operate, play with or crawl inside the appliance. • Never allow anyone, including children to sit, stand or climb on any part of the appliance, including the door. Doing so may cause damage, serious injury or death. • If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or a qualified service technician in order to avoid a safety hazard. WARNING • Do not tamper with the controls. • This appliance is CFC and HFC free and contains small quantities of Isobutane (R600a) which is environmentally friendly, but flammable. Care must be taken during transportation and setting up of the appliance so that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking coolant can ignite and may damage the eyes. In the event of any damage: - Avoid open flames and anything which creates a spark. - Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. - Air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact Dacor Customer Service for advice. • The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up. For every ounce of coolant, at least 325 cubic feet of room space is required. The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data label inside the door. It is hazardous for anyone other than factory authorized service personnel to carry out service or repairs on this appliance. • All service and replacement of component parts shall be performed by factory authorized service personnel, so as to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service. • Take care when handling, moving and using the appliance to avoid either damaging the refrigerant tubing or increasing the risk of a leak. • Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas. Clearances between the doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors when children are in the area. • Do not cover shelves with aluminum foil or any other shelf material which may prevent air circulation. CAUTION • In the event of a power outage, minimize opening the door. • Do not allow the ventilation grill below the door to become obstructed. Make sure there is always good ventilation in front of the appliance. 2