Use & Care Guide

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• Intheeventofapoweroutage,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.
• Toavoidpossibleinjury,onlyadjustanempty
shelf. Do not attempt to adjust a shelf with food
on it.
• Toprotecttheappliancefrompossibledamage,
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
• Topreventinjurytoyouordamagetotheunit,
the appliance should be unpacked and set up by
two people.
• Iftheapplianceisdamagedondelivery,contact
the supplier immediately before connecting to
the power source.
• Toguaranteesafeoperation,ensurethatthe
appliance is set up and connected as described
in these operating instructions.
• Disconnecttheappliancefromthepowersource
if a fault occurs. Pull out the plug, turn off or
remove the fuse.
• Whendisconnectingtheappliance,usetheplug.
Do not pull on the cable.
• Anyrepairsandworkontheapplianceshould
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.
• Donoteaticecream,particularlyicecream
treats, or ice cubes, immediately from the
freezer compartment. There is a risk of “burning”
because of the very cold temperatures.
• Donotconsumefoodwhichhasbeenstoredfor
too long; it could cause food poisoning.
• Theapplianceisdesignedforcooling,freezing
and storage of food, and for making ice. It is
intended for domestic use.
• Donotstoreexplosivesorspraysusing
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.
• Donotuseelectricalappliancesinsidethe
appliance.
• Topreventpossibleinjuryduetoanelectrical
shock, be sure to disconnect the power cord or
turn off the circuit breaker before cleaning the
appliance.
• Toavoidinjuryordamagetotheappliance,do
not use steam cleaning equipment to clean the
appliance.
• Donotoperatetheapplianceinthepresenceof
explosivefumes.
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
groundedcircuit.Donotuseanextensioncord.
The power cord is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug for your protection against
possible shock hazards. To maintain this protection:
• Donotmodifytheplugbyremovingthe
round grounding prong.
• Donotuseatwo-prongadapter.
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.
• Donotuseapowercordthatisfrayedor
damaged.