GE Monogram ZIS36 Manual page 2

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Major appliances are complex electromechanical devices. This Service Manual is
intended for use by individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a major appliance
may result in personal injury and property damage. GE Appliances cannot be
responsible for the interpretation of. its service publications, nor can it
assume any liability in connection with their use.
SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES
To preclude the possibility of resultant personal injury* and/or property
damage,** it is important that safe servicing practices be observed. The
following are examples, but without limitation, of such safe practices.
1. Before servicing, always disconnect the product from its electrical power
source by removing the product's electrical plug from the wall receptacle,
or by removing the fuse (or tripping the circuit breaker to OFF) in the
branch circuit serving the product.
NOTE: If a specific diagnostic check requires electrical power be applied
(e.g., a voltage or amperage measurement, etc.) reconnect electrical power only
for the time required for such a check, and disconnect it immediately
thereafter. During any such check, ensure no other conductive parts (panels,
etc.) - or yourself - come in contact with any exposed current-carrying metal
parts .
2. Never interfere with or bypa~s the proper operation of any feature, part or
device engineered into the product.
3. If a replacement part is required, use the specified GE Appliances part, or
an equivalent which will provide comparable performance.
4. Prior to reconnecting the electrical power source to the refrigerator or
freezer, be sure that:
a. all electrical connections within the product are correctly and securely
connected,
b. all electrical harness leads are properly dressed and secured away from
sharp edges, high-temperature components te.g., resistors, heaters, etc.)
and moving parts,
c. any uninsulated current-carrying metal parts are secure and adequately
spaced from all non-current-carrying metal parts,
d. all electrical grounds - both internal and external to the product - are
correctly and securely connected,
e. all water connections are properly tightened on refrigerators with
automatic icemakers or dispensers,
• f. all panels and covers are properly and securely reassembled.
5. Read the SAFETY PRACTICES section beginning on Page G-1 in the GE Appliance
Service Handbook ~ Refrigerator and Freezer, Pub.No. 31-4564-6 for
additional SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES.