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safeTy
• 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
explosive fumes.
• 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
This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
Usetheapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurpose,
the storage of food products. Follow the cautions
and safety warnings throughout this instruction
manual including the following:
• 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.Unauthorizedworkmaybe
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
freezercompartment.Thereisariskof“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.
• Donotallowchildrentoplaywiththeappliance.
Children must not climb, sit or stand on the
shelves, drawers or door.