Electrolux EW23CS65GB Use and Care Manual - Page 3

Safety 3 Important safety instructions Electrical information WARNING Please read all safety instructions before using your new refrigerator. General Safety • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids, near this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes. • Avoid contact with any moving parts of the automatic ice maker. • Remove all staples from the carton to avoid cut injuries. Staples can also damage finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture. Child Safety Packing Materials: • Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation. • Destroy or recycle the product's carton, plastic bags, and any other exterior wrapping material immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children should never play with these items. Child Entrapment And Suffocation: • These problems are not limited to the past. Whether junked, abandoned or temporarily stored (even for a few hours), unattended refrigerators and freezers are dangerous. Please take the precautions listed below. Proper Disposal Of Refrigerators/Freezers Before you throw away your old refrigerator/freezer: • Remove the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside. • Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service technician. WARNING You must follow these guidelines to ensure that your refrigerator's safety mechanisms are operating correctly. • The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AConly electric outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded threeprong receptacle. The receptacle must be installed in accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician. Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug. • If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, service technician or a qualified person to prevent any risk. • Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord. • Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock. • Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by 10% or more. Operating the refrigerator with insufficient power can damage the compressor. Such damage is not covered under your warranty. • Do not plug the unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to prevent the refrigerator from being turned off accidentally. • Avoid connecting refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. IMPORTANT To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.