3SafetyImportant Safety InstructionsGeneral SafetySafety PrecautionsDo not attempt to install or operate your unit untilyou have read the safety precautions in this manual.Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with aDanger, Warning, or Caution based on the risk type.DefinitionsThis is the safety alert symbol. It is used toalert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obeyall safety messages that follow this symbol to avoidpossible injury or death.• Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammableliquids near this or any other appliance. Readproduct labels for warnings regarding fl ammabilityand other hazards.• Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence ofexplosive fumes.• Avoid contact with any moving parts of theautomatic ice maker.• Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury.Staples can also damage finishes if they come incontact with other appliances or furniture.Child SafetyPacking Materials:• Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads,plastic sheets, or stretch wrap may becomeairtight chambers and can quickly causesuffocation.• Destroy or recycle the product’s carton, plasticbags, and any other exterior wrapping materialimmediately after the refrigerator is unpacked.Children should never play with these items.Child Entrapment and Suffocation• These problems are not limited to the past.Whether junked, abandoned, or temporarily stored(even for a few hours), unattended refrigeratorsand freezers are dangerous. Please take theprecautions listed below.Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/FreezersWe strongly encourage responsible appliancerecycling/disposal methods. Check with your utilitycompany or visit www.recyclemyoldfridge.com formore information on recycling your old refrigerator.Before you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/freezer:• Remove the doors.• Leave the shelves and baskets in place sochildren may not easily climb inside.• Have refrigerant and compressor oil removed by aqualified service technician.Please read all safety instructions before usingyour new refrigerator.WARNING indicates a potentially hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, could result indeath or serious injury.DANGER indicates an imminently hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, will result in deathor serious injury.CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, may result inminor or moderate injury.Indicates installation, operation, or maintenanceinformation which is important but not hazard-related.