Use & Care Guide

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• Intheeventofapoweroutage,minimize
opening the appliance door(s). Protect the food
either by placing dry ice on top of the packages
or using a local frozen food locker if the power
failure is of a long duration. Do not attempt to
re-freeze any previously frozen food that has
thawed.
• Toavoidpossibleinjury,onlyadjustanempty
shelf. Do not attempt to adjust a shelf with food
on it.
• Toprotecttheappliancefrompossibledamage,
allow the appliance to stand 1/2 to 1 hour in
place before turning the electricity on. This
allows the refrigerant and system lubrication to
reach equilibrium.
Important Safety Information
• Topreventinjurytoyouordamagetotheunit,
the appliance should be unpacked and set up by
two people.
• Iftheapplianceisdamagedondelivery,contact
the supplier immediately before connecting to
the power source.
• Toguaranteesafeoperation,ensurethatthe
appliance is set up and connected as described
in these operating instructions.
• Disconnecttheappliancefromthepowersource
if a fault occurs. Pull out the plug, turn off or
remove the fuse.
• Whendisconnectingtheappliance,usetheplug.
Do not pull on the cable.
• Anyrepairsandworkontheapplianceshould
only be carried out by the customer service
department. Unauthorized work may be
dangerous to the user. Changing the power
source cable should only be done by the
customer service department.
• Donoteaticecream,particularlyicecream
treats, or ice cubes, immediately from the
freezer compartment. There is a risk of “burning”
because of the very cold temperatures.
• Donotconsumefoodwhichhasbeenstoredfor
too long; it could cause food poisoning.
• Theapplianceisdesignedforcooling,freezing
and storage of food, and for making ice. It is
intended for domestic use.
• Donotstoreexplosivesorspraysusing
combustible propellants such as butane,
propane, pentane, etc. in the appliance.
Electrical components might cause leaking gas
to ignite. You may identify such sprays by the
printed contents or a flame symbol.
• Donotuseelectricalappliancesinsidethe
appliance.
• Topreventpossibleinjuryduetoanelectrical
shock, be sure to disconnect the power cord or
turn off the circuit breaker before cleaning the
appliance.
• Toavoidinjuryordamagetotheappliance,do
not use steam cleaning equipment to clean the
appliance.
• Donotoperatetheapplianceinthepresenceof
explosivefumes.
Electrical Safety
Connect this appliance to a 110-120 V AC, 15 amp
circuit that is controlled by a circuit breaker or
fuse. This appliance should have its own separate
groundedcircuit.Donotuseanextensioncord.
The power cord is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug for your protection against
possible shock hazards. To maintain this protection:
• Donotmodifytheplugbyremovingthe
round grounding prong.
• Donotuseatwo-prongadapter.
Where a two-prong wall receptacle
is encountered, contact a qualified
electrician and have it replaced with a three-
prong receptacle in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
• Donotuseapowercordthatisfrayedor
damaged.