Electrolux EI23BC30KS Use & Care Manual

Page of 32
3
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.
Definitions
       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 flammable
liquids near this or any other appliance. 
Read product labels for warnings regarding 
flammability 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.
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.
 •  Remove all staples from the carton to avoid
injury. Staples can also damage finishes if 
they come in contact with other appliances or 
furniture.
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 qualified 
service 
technician.