Haier HRC2731ACB User manual

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HRC2731ACB,HRC2731ACW
CompactRefrigerator
Réfrigérateurcompact
Refrigeradorcompacto
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY ....................................................4
ProperDisposalofYourOldRefrigeratedAppliance ..........................5
PARTSANDFEATURES......................................................6
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................7
LocationRequirements .....................................................7
ConnectingElectricity ......................................................8
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .............................................9
Step1-UnpackRefrigerator................................................. 9
Step2-DoorReversing ....................................................10
Step3-AlignDoor........................................................ 12
Step4-LevelRefrigerator..................................................12
Step5-CompleteInstallation ..............................................13
REFRIGERATOR USE .......................................................14
Control....................................................................14
RefrigeratorCompartment.................................................15
FreezerCompartment .....................................................15
REFRIGERATOR CARE .....................................................16
Cleaning...................................................................16
DefrostingandDraining................................................... 17
VacationandMoving .......................................................19
Reinstalling/UsingRefrigeratorAgain .......................................20
TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................21
LIMITEDWARRANTY ......................................................22
RECORDKEEPING ........................................................24

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ŶUsethisapplianceonlyforitsintendedpurposeasdescribedinthis
usermanual.
ŶThisappliancemustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththe
installationinstructionsbeforeitisused.Seegroundinginstructionsin
theinstallationsection.
ŶPlugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
ŶDonotremovegroundprong.
ŶDonotuseanadapterorextensioncord.
ŶDonotrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceunlessspecifically
recommendedinthemanual.Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoa
qualifiedtechnician.
ŶDisconnectpowerbeforeservicing.
ŶReplaceallpartsandpanelsbeforeoperating.
ŶUsenonflammablecleaner.
ŶDonotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquidsin
thevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
ŶDonotstoreexplosivesubstancessuchasaerosolcanswitha
flammablepropellantinthisappliance.
ŶBeforediscardingorremovingfromservice,removethedoor.Thiswill
reducethepossibilityofdangertochildren.
ŶToavoidseriousinjuryordeath,childrenshouldnotstandon,orplayin
orwiththeappliance.
ŶChildrenandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormental
capabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledgecanusethisappliance
onlyiftheyaresupervisedorhavebeengiveninstructionsonsafeuse
andunderstandthehazardsinvolved.
ŶThisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilar
applicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesandother
workingenvironments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,motels,bed
&breakfastandotherresidentialenvironments;cateringandsimilar
non-retailapplications.
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
CAUTION Toreducetherisk of injury when using your refrigerator,
followthesebasicsafety precautions.
ŶKeepfingersoutof the “pinch point” areas; clearances betweenthe
doorandcabinetare necessarily small. Be careful closing doorwhen
childrenareinthe area.
ŶDonotrefreezefrozen foods which have thawed completely.
ŶDonottouchthecoldsurfacesinthefreezercompartmentwhenhands
aredamporwet,skinmaysticktotheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING Toreducetheriskoffire,electricalshock,injuryto
persons,ordamagewhenusingtherefrigerator,follow
basicprecautions,includingthefollowing:

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STATEOFCALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNINGS:
WARNING Thisproductcontainsone or more chemicals known to
theStateofCalifornia to cause cancer and birth defectsorother
reproductiveharm.
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
WARNING EXPLOSIONHAZARD FlammableRefrigerant
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant, R600a, a natural
gas with high environmental compatibility. However, it is also
combustible. Adhere to the warnings below to reduce the risk of
injury or property damage.
1) Whenhandling,installingand operating the appliance, care should be
takentoavoiddamage to the refrigerant tubing.
2) Serviceshallonlybe performed by authorized service personnel. Use
onlymanufacturer-authorizedserviceparts.
3)Disposeofrefrigerator in accordance with Federal and Local
Regulations.Flammablerefrigerantand insulation material used
requirespecialdisposalprocedures. Contact your local authorities for
theenvironmentallysafedisposal of your refrigerator.
4) Keepventilationopenings in the applianceenclosuresorinthebuilt-in
structureclearofobstruction.
5) Donotusemechanical devices or other means to acceleratethe
defrostingprocess.
6) Donotdamagerefrigerant circuit.
7) Donotuseelectrical appliances inside the food storage compartment
oftheappliance.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE
WARNING SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Failuretofollowthese disposal instructions can result in deathor
seriousinjury.
IMPORTANT: Childentrapmentandsuffocation are not problems of the
past.Junkedorabandoned appliances are still dangerous even ifthey
willsitfor“just a few days.” If you aregettingridofyouroldappliance,
pleasefollowtheinstructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Appliance:
ŶTakeoffthedoor.
ŶLeavetheshelvesin place so that children may noteasilyclimbinside.

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PARTSANDFEATURES
A. Full-widthGlassShelves(2)
B. DripTray
C. FreezerCompartment
D. AdjustableTemperatureControl
E. Full-widthDoorStorageBins(2)
F. IceCubeTray
G. LevelingLegs(2)
DC
B
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GF
E
Refrigerant and Foam Disposal:
Disposeofrefrigeratorin accordance with Federal and Local
Regulations.Flammablerefrigerantand insulation material used require
specialdisposalprocedures.Contact your local authorities for the
environmentallysafedisposalof your refrigerator.
READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORSAFETY
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCE (Cont.)

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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
WARNING
LOCATIONREQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT:Thisrefrigeratorisdesignedforfreestandinginstallation
only.Itshouldnotberecessedorbuilt-inanenclosedcabinet.Toensure
yourrefrigeratorworksatoptimumefficiency,youshouldinstallitina
locationwherethereisproperaircirculation,andelectricalconnections.
ExplosionandFireHazard
Keepflammable materialsand vapors,such asgasoline, away from
appliance.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,explosionorfire.
RecommendedClearances:
ŶYourrefrigeratorisdesignedforuseinalocationwherethetemperature
rangesfromaminimumof55°F(13°C)toamaximumof110°F(43°C).
ŶItisrecommendedthatyoudo
notinstalltherefrigeratorin
directsunlightornearaheat
sourcee.g.radiators,baseboard
heaters,cookingappliancesetc.
ŶPlacetherefrigeratoronafloor
strongenoughtosupportitfully
loaded.Ifthefloorisuneven,
adjustthelevelinglegssothat
therefrigeratorislevel.See
“LevelRefrigerator.”
4”
(10.2cm)
4”
(10.2cm)
4”
(10.2cm)
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Donotinstallthe refrigerator where the temperature will gobelow
55°F(13°C)becauseit will not run often enough tomaintainproper
temperatures.
• Donotinstallthe refrigerator where the temperature will goabove
110°F(43°C)becauseit will not perform properly.
• Installitona floor strong enough to support itfullyloaded.
• Donotinstallthe refrigerator in a location exposed towater(rain,
etc.)ordirectsunlight.

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INSTALLATIONREQUIREMENTS
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Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must
be properly grounded.
Thepowercordof this appliance is equipped with a3-prong(grounding)
plugwhichmateswith a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outletto
minimizethepossibilityof electric shock hazard from this appliance.
Havethewalloutlet and circuit checked by a qualifiedelectriciantomake
suretheoutletis properly grounded.
Whereastandard2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it isyourpersonal
responsibilityandobligationto have it replaced with a properlygrounded
3-prongwalloutlet.
Therefrigeratorshouldalways be plugged into its own individual
electricaloutletwhichhas a voltage rating that matches theratingplate.
A115VoltAC, 60 Hz, 15- or 20-amp fused,groundedelectricalsupply
isrequired.Thisprovides the best performance and also prevents
overloadinghousewiringcircuits which could cause a fire hazardfrom
overheatedwires.
Neverunplugyourrefrigerator by pulling on the power cord.Alwaysgrip
plugfirmlyandpull straight out from the outlet.
Immediatelydiscontinueuseof a damaged supply cord. If thesupply
cordisdamaged,it must be replaced by a qualifiedserviceprofessional
withanauthorizedservice part from the manufacturer.
Whenmovingtherefrigerator away from the wall, be careful nottoroll
overordamagethe power cord.
CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Plugintoagrounded 3-prong outlet.
Donotremovethe ground prong.
Donotusean adapter.
Donotusean extension cord.
Failuretofollowthese instructions can result in death, fire,or
electricalshock.

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IMPORTANT:Handlewithcarewhenmovingrefrigeratortoavoideither
damagingtherefrigeranttubingorincreasingtheriskofaleak.
IMPORTANT:Whenmovingtherefrigerator,nevertiltitmorethana45°
angle.Thiscoulddamagethecompressorandthesealedsystem.Ifthe
refrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalpositionforanyperiodoftime,
wait30minutesbeforepluggingintherefrigeratortoallowtherefrigerant
tosettle.
REMOVEPACKAGING
ŶRemovetapeandglueresiduefromsurfacesbeforeturningonthe
refrigerator.Rubasmallamountofliquiddishsoapovertheadhesivewith
yourfingers.Wipewithwarmwateranddry.
NOTE:Donotusesharpinstruments,rubbingalcohol,flammablefluids,
orabrasivecleanerstoremovetapeorglue.Theseproductscandamage
thesurfaceofyourrefrigerator.Formoreinformation,see“Refrigerator
Safety.”
ŶDisposeof/recycleallpackagingmaterials.
CLEANBEFOREUSING
Afteryouremoveallofthepackagingmaterials,cleantheinsideofthe
refrigeratorbeforeusingit.Seethecleaninginstructionsin“Refrigerator
Care.”
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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
STEP1-UNPACKREFRIGERATOR
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigerant tubing.
Followhandlinginstructions carefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,explosionorfire.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Shelvesandcoversmaybreakifexposedtosudden
temperaturechangesorimpact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassis
designedtoshatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhenremoving
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STEP 2 - DOOR REVERSING (Optional)
Ifyouwanttherefrigeratordoortoopenfromtheoppositeside,youcan
reversethedoorswing.
1.Removeanylooseitemsintherefrigerator,andthengentlylaythe
refrigeratoronitsback.
2 Usingaflat-bladescrewdriver,gentlyinsertthebladeunderthetophinge
coverandpryuptoremove.
3. UsingaPhillips-headscrewdriver,removethethreescrewsfromthetop
hinge.
AB
C
D
E
F
A HolePlugs
B Cover
C TopHingescrews
D TopHinge
E BottomHinge
F BottomHingeScrews
A TopHingeScrews
B TopHinge
B
A
WARNING Followallstepswhenreversingthedoorswing.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructions,leavingoffparts,orovertighteningscrews,
canleadtothedoorfallingoffandresultininjuryandpropertydamage.

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
STEP 2 - REVERSE DOOR (Optional) (Cont.)
4. Removetophinge,andthenliftthedooroffofthebottomhinge.
5. Removetheholeplugsfromthecabinettop,movethemtotheopposite
sideandtheninserttheplugsintoholescreatedbyremovingthehinge
screws.
6. Removethetwofrontlevelinglegs.
7. Removethehingepinfromthehingebracket.Thenremvoethetwo
screwsthatareattachingthehingebrackettothebottomofthe
refrigeratorcabinet.
8. Removethebottomhingebracket,turnthebracketupsidedown,and
insertthehingepinthroughthetopofthebracket.
9. Alignthebottomhingebracketwiththehingeholesontheoppositeside
ofthecabinetbottom,andfastenwiththescrewsremovedinStep7.
10.Aligntheholeinthebottomedgeofthedoorwiththepininthebottom
hinge, andthenlowerthedoorontothepin.Pushdowngentlyuntilthe
doorisfirmlyseatedonthebottomhinge.
11.Reinstallbothlevelinglegs.
12.Alignthetophingebracketwiththehingeholes,insertscrewsand
partiallytighten.Makesurethatdoorandcabinetareproperlyaligned
andthentightenthetophingescrewscompletely.
13.Replacethetophingecoverbyaligningthebackofthecoverwiththe
backofthehinge.Pressdownfirmlyonthefrontofthecoveruntilitis
fullyseated.
B
A
A BottomHingeScrews
B BottomHinge
B
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STEP4-LEVELREFRIGERATOR
Yourrefrigeratorhastwolevelinglegslocatedinthefront,bottomcorners.
Afterplacingtherefrigeratorinitsfinalposition,leveltherefrigerator.
NOTE:Therefrigeratordoorwillcloseeasierwhenlevelinglegsare
extended.
AdjusttheLevelingLegs:
ŶToRaise–Turnthelevelinglegstotheleft.
ŶToLower–Turnthelevelinglegstotheright.
Raise Lower
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STEP3-ALIGNDOOR(Ifnecessary)
1.Usingaflat-bladescrewdriver,gentlyinsertthebladeunderthetophinge
coverandpryuptoremove.
2.UsingaPhillips-headscrewdriver,loosenthethreetophingescrews.
3.Adjustthedoororputaspacerbetweenthehingeandcabinet,andthen
tightenthescrews.
4.Replacethetophingecoverbyfirstaligningthebackofthecoverwiththe
backofthehinge,andthenpressingdownfirmlyonthefrontofthehinge
coveruntilitisfullyseated.

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INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
ŶPlugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
STEP5-COMPLETEINSTALLATION
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethe groundprongfromthepower cordplug.
Donotuse anadapter.
Donotuse anextension cord.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,fireor electricalshock.

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CONTROL
Thecontrol,locatedatthetoprightoftheinteriorcabinet,isanadjustable
dialwithsettingsrangingfromLeastCold(1)toColdest(5),and0(OFF).
NOTE:Turningthecontrolknobto0(OFF)doesnotdisconnectthe
refrigerator fromthepowersupply.
1.Turnthetemperaturecontroldialto3(RecommendedSetting).
2.Allowtherefrigeratortocoolforseveralhoursbeforeaddingfood.
AdjustingTemperature
Therecommendedsetting(3)isdesignedtomaintainthetemperature
undernormaloperatingconditions.
ToAdjusttheRefrigeratorTemperature:
1. Adjustthecontroldialtooneoftheadjacentsettings2(lesscold)or4
(colder).
NOTE:Exceptwhenstartingtherefrigerator,donotadjustthecontrolmore
thanonesettingatatime.
2. Wait24hoursbetweenadjustmentsforthetemperaturetostabilize.
REFRIGERATORUSE
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1
4
2
3
5
0
1
4
2
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REFRIGERATORUSE
REFRIGERATORCOMPARTMENT
FREEZERCOMPARTMENT
Thefreezercompartmentisdesignedformakingicecubesandforshort-
termfoodstorage(afewdaysatmost).
IMPORTANT:Thiscompartmentisnotcoldenoughtostorefrozenfoods
safelyformorethan5days.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Shelvesandcoversmaybreakifexposedtosudden
temperaturechangesorimpact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassis
designedtoshatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhenremoving
themtoavoiddropping.
DANGER
ExplosionandFireHazard
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Donotuse mechanicaldevices todefrostfreezer.
Donotpuncturerefrigerant tubing.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,explosionorfire.
Shelves
ToRemoveorReplaceaShelf:
ŶToRemove-Tiltthefrontoftheshelfupward,
andthenslowlyslideitforward.
ŶToReplace-Aligntheshelfwiththesupports
andgentlyslidetheshelftowardtherear.
IceCubeTray
ŶIficecubetrayfreezestothebottomofthecompartment,pouralittle
warmwateraroundittoloosenit.
NOTE:Donotuseboilingwater,whichcandamageplasticparts,or
sharpmetalobjectssuchasaknifeorscrewdriver,whichcandamagethe
coolingsystemtubing.
ŶWashtheicecubetrayinlukewarmwateronly.Donotwashinthe
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CLEANING
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Unplugyourapplianceor disconnectpowerbefore cleaning.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,electricshock orpersonalinjury.
WARNING
ExplosionHazard
Usenonflammable cleaner.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,explosionorfire.
IMPORTANT:Donotuseharshchemicals,ammonia,chlorinebleach,
concentrateddetergent,solvents,abrasivesormetalscouringpadstoclean
yourproductinsideorout.Theycandamageand/ordiscolorthefinish.
General
1.Unplugordisconnectpower.
2.Washinteriorsurfaces,accessories,andouterframewithasolutionof
warm watermixedwith3-4tablespoonsofbakingsoda.
NOTE:Beforeusingcleaningproducts,alwaysreadandfollow
manufacturer’sinstructionsandwarningstoavoidpersonalinjuryor
productdamage.
3.Rinsewithclean,warmwater.
4.Drythoroughlywithasoftcloth.
5.Pluginorreconnectpower.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarmwater
whentheyarecold.Shelvesandcoversmaybreakifexposedtosudden
temperaturechangesorimpact,suchasbumping.Temperedglassis
designedtoshatterintomanysmall,pebble-sizepieces.Thisisnormal.
Glassshelvesandcoversareheavy.Usebothhandswhenremoving
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REFRIGERATORCARE
DoorGaskets
Gasketsmustbekeptcleanandpliabletoensureaproperseal.
ŶCleandoorgasketsevery3monthswithsolutionofbakingsodaand
warmwater.
ŶPetroleumjellyappliedlightlytothehinge-sidegasketwillkeepthe
gasketpliableandensureagoodseal.
DANGER
DEFROSTINGANDDRAINING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Donotuse mechanicaldevices todefrostfreezer.
Donotpuncturerefrigerant tubing.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,explosionorfire.
Formostefficientoperationandminimumenergyconsumption,defrost
wheneverthefrostbecomes1/8”(3.2mm)thick.
IMPORTANT:
ŶDonotusemechanicaldevicestodefrostfreezer.
ŶDonotuseboilingwaterasitmaydamagethefreezer.
1.Removefoodandicecubetrayfromthefreezer,andplacethedriptray
underthecompartment.
2.Turnthetemperaturecontrolto0(OFF)andunplugtheunit.
NOTE:Defrostingusuallytakesafewhours.Todefrostfasterkeepthe
dooropenandplaceabowlofwarmwaterintherefrigerator.
3.Whendefrostingiscomplete,emptywaterfromthedriptray,andthen
washthedriptrayinwarmwateranddryitthoroughly.
4.Wipetheinteriorofthefreezercompartmentwithasoftcloth.

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DEFROSTINGANDDRAINING (Cont.)
VACATIONANDMOVING
Vacation
Ifyouwillbeawayforanextendedperiodoftimeanddonotwanttoleave
theapplianceonwhileyouaregone,prepareitforyourabsence.
1.Removeallitems.
2.Turnthetemperaturecontroltothe0(OFF)position.
3.Unplugordisconnectpower.
4.Cleantheinterior.See“Cleaning.”
5.Cleanlid/doorgaskets.See“Cleaning.”
6.Propdoorsopen,soaircancirculateinside.
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WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethe groundprongfromthepowercordplug.
Donotuse anadapter.
Donotuse anextension cord.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,fireor electricalshock.
5.Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
6.Resetthetemperaturecontroltoyourpreferredsetting.
7.Aftertheinteriorhasreturnedtoasafefoodstoragetemperature,return
thefoodtotherefrigerator.

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VACATIONANDMOVING(Cont.)
Moving
Ifyouaremovingyourrefrigeratortoanewhome,preparetheappliancefor
themove.
IMPORTANT:
ŶHandlewithcarewhenmovingtoavoideitherdamagingtherefrigerant
tubingorincreasingtheriskofaleak.
ŶWhenmovingtherefrigerator,nevertiltitmorethana45°angle.This
coulddamagethecompressorandthesealedsystem.
1.Completevacationpreparationsteps1through5.See“Vacation.”
2.Takeoutallremovableparts,wrapthemwell,andtapethemtogetherso
theydon’tshiftandrattleduringthemove.
3.Tapethelid/doorclosedandtapethepowercordtothebackofthe
refrigerator.
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REFRIGERATORCARE
WARNING
ExplosionandFireHazard
Donotpuncturerefrigerant tubing.
Followhandlinginstructions carefully.
Flammablerefrigerantused.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,explosionorfire.

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REINSTALLING/USINGREFRIGERATORAGAIN
IMPORTANT: Iftherefrigeratorhasbeenplacedinahorizontalortilted
positionforanyperiodoftime,wait30minutesbeforeplugginginthe
refrigeratortoallowtherefrigeranttosettle.
1.Cleanrefrigerator.SeeCleaning.
2.Placerefrigeratorindesiredlocationandlevel.SeeInstallation
Instructions.
3.Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
WARNING
Electrical ShockHazard
Plugintoagrounded3prongoutlet.
Donotremovethe groundprongfromthepowercordplug.
Donotuse anadapter.
Donotuse anextension cord.
Failuretodosocan resultin death,fireor electricalshock.