Important Safety Instructions; How To Connect Electricity - GE TFX24E Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
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appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
Use this appliance onIy for its
intended purpose
as described in
this Use and Care 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.
Never unplug
your refrigerator
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.
When moving 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, particularly when hands
are damp or wet.
Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator
is piugged in. This will 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.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
". . .Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40"F.
". . .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 thawingand refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than
,
that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible
to save as much of their eating
qbality as you can:'
If your old refrigerator is stiil
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 light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
Do not operate your refrigerator
in the presence of explosive fumes.
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read carefuily.
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
(grounding) plug which mates with ti
standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet
(Fig. ] ) to
minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNO EXISTS
BEFORE USE
Have wall outlet and circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
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.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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