Viking 18" Fully Integrated All Freezer with Custom Panel Use and Care Manual - Page 4

Important Safety Instructions • Install and level your refrigerator on a floor that will hold its weight,plus food weight (approximately 1200 pounds [540kg]) and in an area suitable for its size and use. • DO NOT install a refrigeration unit near a heat source, nor in a location where the surrounding temperature will fall below 60°F (16° C). • DO NOT allow your refrigerator to be exposed to the weather or outdoor elements. • Connect your refrigerator only to the appropriate kind of electrical outlet, with the correct power supply and grounding. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements section of the Installation Instructions.) • Use the refrigerator only for the uses described in this manual. • This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction. • Properly maintain the refrigerator. • Be sure the refrigerator is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly. Proper Disposal (of old refrigerator) IMPORTANT: Now that you have a new refrigerator, it is extremely important that you dispose of your old appliance in a way that minimizes the possibility that children will find it. There have been many cases in years past of children crawling inside junked and abandoned refrigerators and becoming trapped or suffocated. Contact your municipal waste disposal authority to find out the best and safest way to dispose of your old refrigerator. WARNING RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: • Take off the doors. • Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. 4