Avanti IM12-IS - Manual (Page 7)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury when using your ice maker, follow these
basic precautions:
• Read all instructions before using the ice maker.
• Danger or Warning: risk of child entrapment.
• Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
appliances are still dangerous. . . Even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.”
• Before you throw away your ice maker: Remove the ice-bin.
• Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the appliance.
• Never clean ice maker parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or
explosion.
• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other ice maker. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
 Before Using Your Ice Maker
• Remove the exterior and interior packing.
• Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:
• 1 Instruction Manual
• Before connecting the ice maker to the power source, let it stand upright for approximately 2 hours.
This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system from handling during
transportation.
• Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.
 Installation Of Your Ice Maker
• Locate the ice maker away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, etc.).
Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase electrical
consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the ice maker not to perform
properly.
• Plug the ice maker into an exclusive properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under any
circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Any questions
concerning power and or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician or an
authorized Avanti products service center.
IMPORTANT: Do not install the Ice maker near an oven, radiator, or other heat source.