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SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE CONNECTING ELECTRICITY WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet 'RQRWUHPRYHWKHJURXQGSURQJ 'RQRWXVHDQDGDSWHU )DLOXUHWRIROORZWKHVHLQVWUXFWLRQVFDQUHVXOWLQGHDWKILUHRUHOHFWULFDOVKRFN Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a SURQJJURXQGLQJ SOXJZKLFKPDWHVZLWKDVWDQGDUG SURQJJURXQGLQJ ZDOORXWOHWWRPLQLPL]HWKH SRVVLELOLW\RIHOHFWULFVKRFNKD]DUGIURPWKLVDSSOLDQFH Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. 'RQRWXVHDQDGDSWHU The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate. $9ROW RUDPSIXVHGJURXQGHG electrical supply is required. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house ZLULQJFLUFXLWVZKLFKFRXOGFDXVHDILUHKD]DUGIURP overheated wires. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet. Repair or replace immediately all power cords that KDYHEHFRPHIUD\HGRURWKHUZLVHGDPDJHG'RQRW use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end. When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE WARNING SUFFOCATION AND CHILD ENTRAPMENT HAZARD 5HPRYHIUHVKIRRGDQGIUHH]HUGRRUVIURPWKHUHIULJHUDWRUSULRUWRGLVSRVDO)DLOXUHWRGRVRFDQUHVXOWLQFKLOG entrapment which can lead to death or brain damage. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will sit IRU³MXVWDIHZGD\V´,I\RXDUHJHWWLQJULGRI\RXUROG appliance, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. Refrigerants All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product GLVSRVDO,I\RXDUHJHWWLQJULGRIDQROGUHIULJHUDWLRQ product, check with the company handling the disposal about what to do. Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator: Ŷ7DNHRIIWKHIUHVKIRRGDQGIUHH]HUGRRUV Ŷ/HDYHWKHVKHOYHVLQSODFHVRWKDWFKLOGUHQPD\QRW easily climb inside. READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 49-60764