SAFETY WARNINGS2To prevent injury to users or other persons, please follow the safety warning signs. After readingthe warning signs, keep them in a safe place for future reference.WARNING• Before operating the appliance, please read and retain this manual thoroughly for your reference.• Because these following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your refrigerator maydiffer slightly from those described in this manual.• The appliance is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without adult supervision.• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.Do not plug several appliances into the same multiplereceptacle.• This could cause overheating and the risk of fire.Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or dam-aged by the back of the refrigerator .• A damaged power plug may cause overheating and fire.Do not directly spray water inside or outside the refrig-erator/ freezer.• There is a risk of electric shock.Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator .• There is a risk of explosion or fire.Do not bend the power cord excessively or place heavyarticles on it .• This constitutes a fire hazard. If the power cord is dam-aged, have it replaced immediately by the manufactureror its service agent.Do not insert the power plug with wet hands.• You may receive an electric shock.Do not put a container filled with water on the refrigera-tor.• If spilled, there is a risk of fire or electric shock.Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or aplace where it may come in contact with water.• Deteriorated insulation of the electrical parts may causeelectric shock or fire.Pull the power plug out of the socket before chang-ing the refrigerator’s interior light.• Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.If you wish to dispose of the refrigerator, throw it awayby first removing the doors and seals.• Do so in a way that it is not possible for a child to remaintrapped inside.Do not store volatile or flammable substances in therefrigerator.• The storage of benzene, thinner, alcohol, ether, LP gas andother such products may cause explosions.Do not disassemble or repair the refrigerator by yourself.• You run the risk of causing a fire, malfunctions and/orpersonal injury.WARNING SIGNSThe refrigerator must be grounded.• You must ground the refrigerator to prevent any powerleakages or electric shocks caused by current leakagefrom the refrigerator.Never use gas pipes, telephone lines or other poten-tial lightning rods as ground.Improper use of the ground plug can result in a risk ofelectric shock. If it is necessary to use an extension cord,use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade groundplug and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on theappliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shouldbe AC 115V~120V, 10A, or more. If a grounding adapter isused, make sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.•CAUTION/WARNINGS USED OTHER SIGNS USEDIndicates that a danger ofdeath or serious injury exists.Indicates that a risk ofpersonal injury or materialdamage exists.WARNINGCAUTIONRepresents something you must NOT touch.Represents something you must follow.Indicates that you must disconnect thepower plug from the socket.Represents that a ground is needed to pre-vent electric shock.Represents something you must NOTdisassemble.Represents something you must NOT do.It is recommended that this should be han-dled by a service center.