SAFETY WARNING SIGNS
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Please follow the Safety Warning Signs to prevent injury to users or other persons.
After reading these owner’s manual, please keep it in a safe place for reference.
WARNING
• Before operating the appliance, please read and retain this manual thoroughly for your reference.
• Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator may
differ slightly from those described in this manual.
• The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without adult supervision.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the manual before it is used.
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
• We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
• This product is intended only for the storage of food in a domestic environment.
Do not plug several appliances into the same multiple
receptacle.
• This could cause overheating and the risk of fire.
Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or dam-
aged by the back of the refrigerator.
• A damaged power plug may overheat and cause fire.
Do not directly spray water inside or outside the refrig-
erator
/
freezer.
• There is a risk of electric shock.
Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator.
• There is a risk of explosion or fire.
Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavy
articles on it.
• This constitutes a fire hazard. If the power cord is dam-
aged, have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer
or its service agent.
Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.
• You may receive an electric shock.
Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigerator.
• If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or a
place where it may come in contact with water.
• Deteriorated insulation of the electrical parts may cause
electric shock or fire.
Do not store volatile or flammable substances in the
refrigerator.
• The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas
and other such products may cause explosions.
Pull the power plug out of the socket before
changing the refrigerator’s interior light.
• Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.
If you wish to dispose of the
refrigerator,
throw it
away by first removing the doors and seals.
• Do so in a way that it is not possible for a child to
remain trapped inside.
Do not disassemble or repair the
refrigerator
by yourself.
• You run the risk of causing a fire, malfunction and/or
personal injury.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion dam-
age along its length or at either end.
Do not use mechanical devices or any other means to
accelerate the defrosting process,
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Do not place or use an electrical appliance inside the
refrigerator/freezer, unless they are of a type recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
WARNING SIGNS
The refrigerator must be grounded.
•
You must ground the refrigerator to prevent any
power leakages or electric shocks caused by current
leakage from the refrigerator.
Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other
potential lightening rods as ground.
•
Improper use of the ground plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
CAUTION/WARNINGS USED OTHER SIGNS USED
Indicates that a danger of
death or serious injury exists.
Indicates that a risk of
personal injury or material
damage exists.
WARNING
CAUTION
Represents something you must NOT touch.
Represents something you must follow.
Indicates that you must disconnect the
power plug from the socket.
Represents that a ground is needed to pre-
vent electric shock.
Represents something you must NOT
disassemble.
Represents something you must NOT do.
It is recommended that this should be
handled by a service center.