BCll7manual
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Do
not place
your
refrigerator
next
to a heating
vent,
a range,
or in
direct
sunlight.
• Do not open
door
more
often
than
necessary.
• Keep the door
closed
as much
as
possible,
especially,
in hot and
humid
weather.
• Cover foods to reduce moisture
build up inside the refrigerator.
• Store only foods that require
refrigeration.
• For proper air circulation,
do not
overfill your refrigerator
shelves.
Installation
The refrigerator
is designed
for free-
standing
installation
only.
It should
not be built-in.
Allow
a minimum
of
1 inch on each side and
above
the
top of the refrigerator
to ease instal-
lation
and
proper
air circulation.
Be
sure to install
your
refrigerator
on a
floor
that is strong
enough
to support
the unit when
fully
loaded.
If the refrigerator
is not leveled,
adjust
the front
leveling
legs by turn-
ing clockwise
to raise
the refrigerator
and counterclockwise
to lower
it.
Do
not install
your
refrigerator
where
the temperature
will fall below
60°F,
as it will not run frequently
enough
to maintain
proper
temperature.
Connections
Important-for
personal
safety,
this appliance
must
be
properly
grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing
an
escape wire for the electric current,
This appliance
is equipped
with a
cord having a grounding
wire with a
grounding
plug. The plug must be
plugged
into an outlet that is proper-
ly installed and grounded.
Consult a
qualified
electrician
or service center
if the grounding
instructions are not
completely
understood.
If doubt
exists as to whether the appliance
is
properly
grounded,
have a qualified
electrician
check the circuit to make
sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Do not,
under
any
circum-
stances,
cut or remove
the
third
(ground)
prong
from
the
power
cord.
Use of Extension
Cords
Avoid
the use of an extension
cords
due to potential
safety
hazards
under
certain
conditions.
If it is
necessary
to use an extension
cord,
use only
a 3-wire
extension
cord
that
has a 3-blade
grounding
plug
and a
3-slot
outlet
that will accept
the plug.
The marked
rating
of the extension
cord
must be equal
to or greater
than
the electrical
rating
of the
appliance.