Magic Chef MCR16CHM User Guide - Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury follow these basic precautions when using your refrigerator. 1) WARNING----Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. 2) WARNING----Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. 3) WARNING----Do not damage the refrigerant tubing to increase the risk of a leak when handle, move and use of refrigerator. 4) WARNING----Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliances, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. 5) WARNING----DANGER: Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside the refrigerator. Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator: • Take off the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. 6) The appliance has to be unplugged before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance. 7) This appliance can be used by children age 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance should not be made by children without supervision. 8) If the component part is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. 9) Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulations as the unit contains flam mable blowing gas and refrigerant. 10) Follow local regulations regarding disposal of the appliance due to flammable refrigerant and blowing gas. All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under the guidelines of federal law must be removed before disposal. It is the consumer's responsibility to comply with federal and local regulations when disposing of this product. 11) This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar environments; such as: • sta kitchen areas in shops, o ces and other working environments; • farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; • bed and breakfast type environments; • catering and similar non-retail applications. 12) Do not store or use gasoline or any inflammable liquors and liquids inside or in the vicinity of refrigerator. 13) Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician install an outlet near the appliance. Use of an extension can negatively a ect the unit"s performance. IT IS HAZARDOUS FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT SERVICES OR REPAIRS INVOLVING THE REMOVAL OF COVERS. TO AVOID THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF.