Important Safety Instructions - GE Side by Side 22’ & 24’ Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT
Read all instructions
using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions. including the
Use this appliance onl}T for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Cat-e Book.
This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip
straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do n~~t cord that
shows cracks or abra$ion damage
either the
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When mo%7ing your refrigerator
away from the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
. After your refrigerator is
in operation, do not touch the
cold surfaces in the f'reezer
compartment, particularly
when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may adhere to these
extremely cold surfaces.
Installation Requirements— IMPORTANT...Please read carefully.
How to connect
electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a three-prong
standard
wall outlet ~ Fi Q. 1 ) [o minimize the
from thi~ applimce.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
before using this appliance.
Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in. This
will prevent contact with the
moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases [he cubes.
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Bulletin No. 69 says:
"... YoLl may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
"... Thawed ground meats, poultry
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 lmeats is
affected less than that of many
other foods. Use refrozen foods as
soon as possible to save as much
of their eating quality as you can."
checked b)' a qualified electrician
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:
Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a
GROUND EXISTS
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 light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
properly grounded three-prong
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.