Safety Precautions - continuedElectrical Circuits - AC and DC• The 120 volt AC circuit must be properly grounded. Never cut or remove the roundgrounding prong from the refrigerator’s AC cord. Do not use a two-prong adapter. Donot use an extension cord to connect to the approved AC receptacle.• Protect all wiring from physical damage, vibration, or excessive heat.• Always disconnect both AC and DC sources of power when working on either circuit(only a qualified service person).• Insure all terminating connections are clean and tight to prevent arcing or over-heating.• Never allow Leak Detecting fluids or any other liquids to spill on electrical connec-tions. Many liquids are electrically conductive and could cause serious arcing dam-age and, in some case, fires.Refrigerant System• Never physically bend, drop, drill, weld, or hammer the refrigerant system. Doing socould cause the system to rupture and release dangerous chemicals which cancause severe burns to the eyes or skin. If ignited, these chemicals will burn withintense flame. A leaking system can release certain chromium components which, ifinhaled, can cause cancer.• Never apply direct heat in excess of 240° F to the refrigerant system. Because therefrigerant is hermetically sealed under pressure, a temperature sensitive safety de-vice opens to protect the system from erupting under excessive pressure. However,the expelled refrigerant could ignite and burn if an ignition source were near.• Never attempt to repair or recharge the refrigerant system. If defective, it must bereplaced.Child Entrapment• Never install door locks or other restraints which could entrap small children withinthe refrigerator. The Travel Latch system must not be modified.Handling the Refrigerator• Never lift the refrigerator without assistance. Protect yourself from body strain.• Avoid hot surfaces at the rear of the refrigerator when operating. The absorptiontype refrigerator produces several hot areas at the rear of the unit. This is truewhether in GAS or ELECTRIC mode.• Take care to avoid brushing against the irregular shapes and sheet metal parts at therear of the refrigerator. Cuts or abrasions could result.3