Safety Precautions ,3; Useof Extensior, Cords - GE TFX20JAXFWW Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following."
;This refrigerator must be properly installed
and lo(ated in accordan(e _fith tlle Installation
Insuu(0ons before it is used.
_'<_' Do not allow chil&en to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refligerator. They (ould
damage the refiigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
_;Do not much the cold surlilces in the fleezer
comparunent, pm0culmly when hands are
d_unp or wet. Skin may stick to these exuemely
cold surlimes.
_ I)o not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in tlle vi(inity of dos or any
other applian( e.
_?_Inrefligerators with automa0c icemakers,
avoid contact with the m_Mng parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heaong element
that releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or
hands on the automa0c icemaking mechanism
while the refligeramr is plugged in.
Kee t) fingers out of tlie "pinch point" areas;
clemances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet me necessarily small.
Be caretul ch)sing doors when children are
in the area.
_,'_ U nplug the retiigev, m)r befi ne cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE: We
strongly
recommend thatany
servicing be performed
bya qualified individual.
_ Turning the control to the OFFposition does
not remove power to the light (ir_uit.
}_Do not refleeze flozen foods which have
thawed {ompletely.
IMPORTANT:PROPER D ISPOSAL O FTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child enuapment and sufli)cation are not problems
of the past.Junked or abandoned refrigerators me
still dangerous...even if they will sit ti)r "just a tew
days." If you are get0ng rid of your old refrigerator,
please fi)lh)w the instrucOons below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You ThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
i_Y Take off the doors.
>_I_eave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily dimb inside.
CFCOisposal
Your old refiigerator has a cooling systeln that used
CFCs ((hh)rofluoro(arbons). (FCs are believed to
harm stratospheri( ozone.
If you me throwing away your old refrigerator, make
sure the CF( refiigerant is rem{)xvd fin proper
disposal by a qualified set_icer. If you intentionally
release this (FC refrigerant you can be subject to
fines and imprisonment uncDr pr{)visions of the
Fe(Dral Clean Air Act.
USEOFEXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessat T that it be a UI Aisted,
3-xdre grounding type appliance extension _ord hax4ng a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the eledrk al raOng of the _ord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 vohs.