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Important Safety InformationTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this User Guide.WarningWhen using this appliance always exercise basic safety precautions including the following:DangerThisapplianceisnotintendedforusebyyoungchildrenorinfirmpersonswithoutsupervision.Youngchildrenshouldbesupervisedtoensuretheydonotplaywiththeappliance.Riskofchildentrapment.Beforeyouthrowawayyouroldrefrigeratororfreezer: –Take off the doors–Leavetheshelvesinplacesothatchildrenmaynoteasilyclimbinside.DisposalExtremecaremustbetakenwhendisposingofyouroldappliancetoavoidhazards.Therefrigerant gas must be safely removed and for the safety of young children, remove doors.YourFisher&PaykelAppliancesAuthorisedServiceCenterwillbeabletogiveadviceonenvironmentally friendly methods of disposing of your old refrigerator or freezer.ElectricalThisappliancemustbeproperlyinstalledinaccordancewiththeinstallationinstructionbeforeitis used.Neverunplugyourrefrigeratorbypullingonthepowercord.Alwaysgriptheplugfirmlyandpullstraightoutfromtheoutlet.Donotpluginanyotherapplianceatitspowerpointoruseextensioncordsordoubleadapters.Repairorreplaceimmediatelyallelectricservicecordsthathavebecomefrayedorotherwisedamaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion along its length or at either the plug or appliance end.Ifthepowersupplycordisdamaged,itmustonlybereplacedbyyourFisher&PaykelAppliancesAuthorised Service Center because special purpose tools are required.Whenmovingyourapplianceawayfromthewall,becarefulnottorolloverordamagethepower cord.Unplugyourrefrigeratorbeforecleaningorreplacingthelightbulb.IUS5
6Important Safety InformationStoring Food and DrinksNeverstorevolatileorflammablematerialsinyourrefrigeratororfreezerastheymayexplode.Neverfreezeliquidsinglasscontainers.Liquidexpandsduringfreezing,whichmaycausethecontainer to explode.Neverfreezecarbonateddrinks.Theymayexplode.Donotconsumefoodifitistoocold.Foodremovedfromthefreezercompartmentmaybecoldenough to cause damage when brought into contact with bare skin e.g. frozen ice cubes.Power Failure – Food SafetyDonotrefreezefrozenfoodsthathavethawedcompletely.Followtherecommendationsbelowif you discover food in your freezer has thawed:1)Icecrystalsstillvisible–foodmayberefrozenbutshouldbestoredforashorterperiodthanrecommended.2)Thawedbutrefrigeratorcold–refreezinggenerallynotrecommended.Fruitsandsomecooked food can be refrozen but use as soon as possible. Meat, fish, poultry – use immediately or cook then refreeze. Vegetables – discard as they usually go limp and soggy.3)Thawedbutwarmerthan4˚C/40˚F.Redmeatcanbecookedimmediatelyandrefrozenbutuse as soon as possible. Discard all other frozen foods.Donotrefreezefrozenfoodsthathavethawedcompletely.Thefoodmaybedangeroustoeat.CleaningManycommerciallyavailablecleaningproductscontainsolventswhichmayattackplasticcomponents of your refrigerator or freezer and cause them to crack. Please refer to the cleaning care section of this booklet for further advice.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS