Whirlpool EL87TRRRV Use and Care Manual - Page 3

REFRIGERATOSRAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING; To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions: • Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. • Do not remove ground prong. • Do not use an adapter. • Do not use an extension cord. • Disconnect power before servicing. • Remove doors from your old refrigerator. • Use nonflammable cleaner. • Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. • Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. • Replace all parts and panels before operating. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Proper Disposal of Your Old Refrigerator 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. IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous - even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.