Safe~ Instructions - GE 19 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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appliance, always exercise basic safety
precautions, including the following:
this appManee only for its intended purpose
Use
as described in this Use and Care Guide.
This refrigerator must be propsrly
installed and located in accordance
with the ~nstallation Instructions
before it is used. If you did not receive an
Installation Instructions sheet with your
refrigerator, you can obtain one by calling, toll
free, the GE Answer Center@, 800.626.2000.
Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord, Always
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Repair or replace immediately dl e~ectric
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 power cord.
hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They
could damage the refrigerator and seriously
injure themselves.
the house but not in use, be sure to
possibility of danger to children,
After your refrigerator is in operation, do
not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these
extremely cold surfaces,
do not place fingers or hands on the automatic
plugged in. This will prevent contact with the
moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or
the heating element that releases the cubes.
and pull straight out
with
Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No, 69 says;
"... You may safely refreeze frozen foods that
they are still tioM-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 pmr or questionable, get rid of it.
"Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the
eating quality of foods, particularly fruits,
vegetables and prepared foods, Ths eating quality
of red meat is affected less than hat of many other
foods, Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to
save as much of their eating quality as you can,"
Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning and making repairs. NOTE:
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We strongly recommend that any servicing
be performed by a qualified individud.
Before replacing a burned-out light btib,
unplug the refrigerator or turnoff power at the
circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament. NO~:
Turning control to OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
Do not store or use gasoIine or other flammable
vapors and tiquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
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