Manual

Important Safety
Instructions
Proper Disposal of Your
Refrigerator/Freezer
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Risk of child entrap-
ment. Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the past.
Junked or abandoned refrigerators or
freezer are still dangerous--even if they
will sit for "just a few days." If you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator or
freezer, please follow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
BEFOREYOU THROWAWAYYOUR
OLDREFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
*Remove doors. _-_
*Leaveshelvesin
place so children
may not easily
climb inside.
Avoid fire hazard or
electdc shock. Do not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove
any prong from the power cord.
Groundingtype
wallreceptacle
Read all instructions before using this freezer.
For Your Safety
Do not store or use gasoline or otherflammable vapors and liquids inthe vicinity of
this or any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and otherwarnings.
Child Safety
• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediatelyafter
the freezer is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wra pmay become airtight
chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.
• A child might suffocate if he crawls into a freezer to hide or play, See Proper
Freezer Disposal left. Many cornmunities have laws requiring you to take this safety
precaution.
• Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the shelves during shipping. Small
objects are a choke hazard to children.
Electrical Information
These guidelines must be followed to ensure tha t safety mechanisms in
the design of this freezer will operate properly.
• Refer to the serial plate for correct electrical rating. The power cord of the
appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against
shock hazards. Itmust be plugged directly into itsown properly grounded three-
prong receptacle, protected with a 15amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. The
receptacle must be installed inaccordance with the local codes and ordinances.
Consult a qualified electrician. Receptacleswith Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
(GFCI) are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT use an extension cord oran adapter
plug.
• Ifvoltage varies by 10 percent or more, freezer performance may be affected.
Operating the freezerwith insufficient power can damage the motor. Such damage
is not covered underthe warranty. Ifyou suspect your household voltage ishigh or
low, consult your power company for testing.
• TopreventthefreezerfrombeJngtarnedoffaccidentally, donot plugtheunitinto
an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord.
• Do not pinch, knot, or bend the power cord in any manner.
Other Precautions
• Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the powercord. Always gripthe plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
• Turning the control to OFF turns offthe compressor, but does not disconnect power
to other electrical components.
@2002 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
AlI rights reserved.
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