Safety Instructions - GE Monogram ZIS36NN Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ReadAll Instructions BeforeUsingThisAppliance.
WARNING—When u sing this appliance,
alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions,
includingthe following:
e Use this
applianceonlyfor its intendedpurpose
as describedin this Use and Care Guide.
~This
refrigeratormustbe properlyinstalledin
accordancewiththe InstallationInstructions
beforeit is used.See
the GroundingInstructions.
e
Afteryour refrigeratoris in operation,do
not
touchthe coldsurfacesin the freezer
compartment,particularlywhenhands are
damp or wet.
Skin may adhereto these extremely
cold surfaces.
eD. not
place
fingers
or hands on
theautomatic
icemakingmechanismwhilethe refrigeratoris
pluggedin.
This will help protect you from
possible injury.It will also preventinterference
with the movingparts of the ejector mechanism
with the heating elementthat releasesthe cubes.
e Do
not allowanyoneto climbon the shelves.
or
Children especiall~couldfall off and get hurt.
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s H'
your oldrefrigerator is stillaround
the housebut not in use,be sure to
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removethe doors.
This will reduce the
possibilityof danger to children.
oUnplugyour refrigerator before
cleaning
and
makingrepairs.
NOTE:
We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed by a
qualifieciindividual.
~Before
replacinga burned-outlight bulb,
unplug the refrigerator or turn offpowe~* at the
circuit breaker or fusebox
in
order10
~lvoid
contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out
jigh[ bLl]b III:Iybreak when being replaced.)
IVOTE:
T urning freezer compartment temperature
control to OFF position does nol remove power to
tilt light circuit.
oDon'trefreezefrozenfoodswhichhave
thawedcompletely.
T he UnitedStatesDepartment
of Agriculturein Homeand GarclenBulletin
No, 69 says:
",, ,Youmay safely refreezefrozen foods that have
thawed if they still containice crystalsor if they are
still cold—below40°F.
".. .Thawedground meats, poultryor fish that have
any
off-odoror off-colorshould not be refrozen and
shouldnot be eaten. Thawed ice cream shouldbe
discarded.If the odor or color of any food is poor
or questionable,get rid of it. The food maybe
dangerousto eat.
"Evenpartial thawing and refreezingreduce the
eating quality of foods, particularlyfruits,
vegetablesand prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affectedless than that of many other
foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possibleto
save as much of their eating quality as you can."
oDonot operateyour refrigerator in the
presenceof explosive fumes.
o Do
not store or use gasolineor other flammable
vaporsand liquidsin the vicinityof this or any
other appliance.
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