White-Westinghouse 241997501 Refrigerator User Manual


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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
• Donotstoreorusegasoline,orotherammableliquids
inthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.Readproduct
labelsforwarningsregardingammabilityandother
hazards.
• Donotoperatetherefrigeratorinthepresenseofexplosive
fumes.
• Avoidcontactwithanymovingpartsofautomaticice
maker.
• Removeallstaplesfromthecarton.Staplescancause
severecuts,andalsodestroynishesiftheycomein
contactwithotherappliancesorfurniture.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR
FREEZER
Risk of child entrapment
Childentrapmentandsuffocation
arenotproblemsofthe
past.Junkedorabondoned
refrigeratorsorfreezers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.
Before you throw away your old refrigerator/ freezer:
• Removedoors.
• Leaveshelvesinplacesochildrenmaynoteasilyclimb 
inside.
• Haverefrigerantremovedbyaqualiedservice
technician.
WARNING
Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator.
Warning
These Guidelines Must Be Followed To Ensure That
Safety Mechanisms In This Refrigerator Will Operate
Properly.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Precautions
Donotattempttoinstalloroperateyourunituntilyouhaveread
thesafetyprecautionsinthismanual.Safetyitemsthroughout
thismanualarelabeledwithaDanger,WarningorCaution
basedontherisktype.
Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or d
eath.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicatedinstallation,operationormaintenanceinformation
whichisimportantbutnothazard-related.
CHILD SAFETY
Destroyorrecyclethecarton,plasticbags,andanyexterior
wrappingmaterialimmediatelyaftertherefrigeratoris
unpacked.ChildrenshouldNEVER usetheseitemstoplay.
Cartonscoveredwithrugs,bedspreads,plasticsheetsor
stretchwrapmaybecomeairtightchambers,andcanquickly
causesuffocation.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
• Therefrigeratormustbepluggedintoitsown
dedicated115Volt,60Hz.,15Amp,AConlyelectrical
outlet.Thepowercordoftheapplianceisequippedwith
athree-pronggroundingplugforyourprotectionagainst
electricalshockhazards.Itmustbepluggeddirectlyintoa
properlygroundedthreeprongreceptacle.Thereceptacle
mustbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalcodesand
ordinances.Consultaqualiedelectrician.Avoid
connectingrefrigeratortoaGroundFaultInterruptor(GFI)
circuit.Donotuseanextensioncordoradapterplug.
• Ifthepowercordisdamaged,itshouldbereplacedbyan
authorizedservicetechniciantopreventanyrisk.
• Neverunplugtherefrigeratorbypullingonthepower
cord.Alwaysgriptheplugrmly,andpullstraightout
fromthereceptacletopreventdamagingthepowercord.
• Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaningandbefore
replacingalightbulbtoavoidelectricalshock.
• Performancemaybeaffectedifthevoltagevariesby
10%ormore.Operatingtherefrigeratorwithinsufcient
powercandamagethecompressor.Suchdamageis
notcoveredunderyourwarranty.
• Donotplugtheunitintoanelectricaloutletcontrolledbya
wallswitchorpullcordtopreventtherefrigeratorfrom
beingturnedoffaccidentally.
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