GE 22 Owner's Manual And Installation page 3

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DANGER!RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OFTHE REFRIGERATOR
Child entrai)ment and suffocation are not i)rol)lems
of the past.Junked or abandoned refl_igeratm_ are
still dangerous...even if they will sit for "just a few
days." If you are getting rid of yore" old refrigeratoL
please follow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You ThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
Take off the dome.
I,eave the shelxes in place so that children max
not easilx climb inside.
Refrigerants
M1 refl-igeration products contain refi'igerants,
which trader federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If wm are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with the
company handling the disposal about what
to do.
USEOFEXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UI,-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grotmding type appliance extension cord haxing a grotmding
type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimmn) and 120 xolts.
.4,WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safe_ this appfiance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equii)ped
with a 3-prong (grotmding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to minimize the possibili_' oI electric shock hazard
fl'om this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv a
qualNed electrician to make sm'e the outlet is
properly grotmded.
If the outlet is a standard 9-prong outlet, it is
yore" personal responsibili_' and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grotmded
3-prong wall outlet.
The reti-igerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a w_ltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best pe_l'ommnce and also
I)rexents oxerloading, house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from oxerheated wires.
Never tmI)lug yore" refl_igerator by pulling on
the power cord. Mways grip
plug firefly and pull
straight out fl'om the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become ti'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that sho_vs cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
\_]/en
moving
the reflJgerator away fl'om
the
wall, be carefld not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
READ ANDFOLLOW THiS SAFETY I NFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS