Electrolux FKCH17F7HW Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Installation Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate this appliance until you read the safety precautions in this guide. Safety items
throughout this guide are labeled with a Warning or Caution based on the risk type.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTROLUX CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY TO PERSONS
CAUSED BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SERVICE MANUAL.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY WHEN USING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER, FOLLOW BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
- READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER.
- BEFORE PERFORMING ANY TYPE OF SERVICE OR INSTALLATION, MAKE SURE THAT ELECTRIC
POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER IS DISCONNECTED.
- TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE, DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE,
FLAMMABLE, OR EXPLOSIVE LIQUIDS OR VAPORS (SUCH AS GASOLINE) INSIDE OR IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
- THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS. PLUG IT ONLY INTO A DEDICATED, GROUNDED
ELECTRICAL OUTLET. WHEN ONLY A STANDARD TWO-PRONG ELECTRICAL OUTLET IS
AVAILABLE, THE CUSTOMER MUST HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A DEDICATED, PROPERLY
GROUNDED THREE-PRONG ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. DO NOT
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER
CORD. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. DO NOT USE A
POWER CORD THAT IS FRAYED OR DAMAGED. THE USE OF A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI)
IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- DO NOT INSTALL OR USE A DAMAGED APPLIANCE. IF YOU RECEIVE A DAMAGED APPLIANCE,
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR BUILDER.
- DO NOT USE THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER ACCORDING TO THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE INSTALLER
MUST SHOW THE CUSTOMER THE LOCATION OF THE POWER PLUG SO THAT THEY KNOW WHERE
AND HOW TO DISCONNECT POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER.
- DO NOT INSTALL, REPAIR, OR REPLACE ANY PART OF THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDED IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING IT. A QUALIFIED SERVICE
TECHNICIAN SHOULD PERFORM ALL OTHER SERVICE.