3Safety AwarenessRead this manual carefully and understand the contents before you install the refrigerator.Be aware of possible safety hazards when you see the safety alert symbol on therefrigerator and in this manual. A signal word follows the safety alert symbol and identifiesthe danger of the hazard. Carefully read the descriptions of these signal words to fullyknow their meanings. They are for your safety.WARNING: This signal word means a hazard, which if ignored, can causedangerous personal injury, death, or much property damage.CAUTION: This signal word means a hazard, which if ignored, can cause smallpersonal injury or much property damage.Model No. and Serial No.The model and serial number are on a label which is inside the refrigerator on the leftside and on the cover of this manual.OperationThis refrigerator is made for refrigerating purposes and operates on a 12/24 volt DCpower supply when installed as written in this manual.CAUTION: Never store combustible materials near the refrigerator. Storingcombustible materials near the refrigerator creates a safety hazard and alsodecreases the ventilation of the cooling system which decreases the refrigeratorperformance.Do not touch the evaporator or other metal parts inside the refrigerator cabinet withwet hands because they can freeze to the refrigerator.Always disconnect all power sources from the refrigerator when doing routinemaintenance. Have service work done only by a qualified service technician.The refrigerator temperature is controlled by a thermostat, located on the panel above thedoor. A green power light, located on the panel comes on when the refrigerator is “ON”.Number “1” is the warmest and number “5” is the coldest thermostat position. Forefficient operation, change the thermostat according to the types of food stored and theambient temperature.If you are not going to use the refrigerator for an extended period of time, put the thermo-stat to the “OFF” position.