Instition; Electrical Requirements; Grounding - GE TFX27R Use & Care Manual

Read all instructions before wing this appliance.
appliance, always exercise basic
following:
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
properly installed in accordance
instructions below and on page 4.
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
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When moving your refrigerator
away from the wall, be careful
power cord.
operation, do not touch tie cold
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
How to connect
electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a three-prong
(grounded) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in. This wdl prevent
contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the
heating element that releases the
cubes.
Don't refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
".. ,You may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystis or if they are
".. .Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have any off-odor or
off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
"Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meat is affected less than that
of many other foods. Use refrozen
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PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
Have wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
foods as soon as possible to save
as much of their eating quality as
you can:'
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
Unplug your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out tight bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
Do not store or use combustible
flammable vapors or Mquids in
the vacinity of this or any other
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
..Please read camfuUy.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
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DO NOT, UNDER Am
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMO~ THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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