Viking RVRF336SS Use & Care Manual

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Safety
Important safety instructions
General Safety
Safety Precautions
Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until you have 
read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items 
throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning, 
or Caution based on the risk type.
Defi nitions
       This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to 
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages 
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
  •  Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable 
liquids near this or any other appliance. Read product 
labels for warnings regarding fl ammability and other 
hazards.
  •  Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of 
explosive fumes.
  •  Avoid contact with any moving parts of the automatic 
ice maker.
  •  Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury. 
Staples can also damage fi nishes if they come in 
contact with other appliances or furniture.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death 
or serious injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates installation, operation, or maintenance 
information which is important but not hazard-related.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor 
or moderate injury.
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions before using your 
new refrigerator.  
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or 
serious injury.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
  •  Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic 
sheets, or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers 
and can quickly cause suffocation.
  •  Destroy or recycle the product’s carton, plastic bags, 
and any other exterior wrapping material immediately 
after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children should 
never play with these items.
Child Entrapment and Suffocation:
  •  These problems are not limited to the past. Whether 
junked, abandoned, or temporarily stored (even for a 
few hours), unattended refrigerators and freezers are 
dangerous. Please take the precautions listed below.
Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/Freezers
We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/
disposal methods. Check with your utility company or 
visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for more information on 
recycling your old refrigerator.
Before you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/freezer:
  •  Remove the doors.
  •  Leave the shelves and baskets in place so children 
may not easily climb inside.
  •  Have refrigerant and compressor oil removed by a 
qualifi ed service technician.