Before Using; Safety Precautions; Use Of Extension Cords; Proper Disposal - GE 20 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY I NFORMATION.
REAl) A LLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
,& WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
This refrigerator must be properly inst_ed
and located in accordance with the Inst_dlation
Instructions befi_re it is used.
Do not zdlow dlildren to climb, stand or hang
on die sheh'es in die refrigeraor. They could damage
die refrigerator and seriously injure thelnseh'es.
Do not ouch die cold surfaces in die freezer
comparunent when hands are damp or wet. Skin may
stick to these extrelnely cold surthces.
Do not sore or use gasoline or odler flammable
vapors and liqttids in tile vidnib_ of Oils or any odler
appliance.
NOTE." Turning therefrigerator o ff viathecontrols on
thetouch paneldoesnotshutoff electrical powerto the
refrigerator.
Do not refreeze frozen floods which have thawed
completely
In refrigerators with auomatic icemakers,
avoid contact with die moving parts of tile
ejector medlanism, or widl die heating element dlat
releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands on
die auomatic icemaldng medlanism while die
refrigerator is plugged in.
Keep fingers out of die "pindl point" areas;
clearances between file doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when dlildren are
in the area.
Unplug tile refrigerator befbre cleaning and
makiilg
repairs.
NOTE." Westrongly recommend t hatanyservicing be
performed bya qualifiedindividual
,&DANGER! R ISKOFCHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OFTHE REFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suflbcation are not probleins of
the past.Junked or abandoned refrigeraors are still
dangerous...even if dley will sit fi_r'just a few days." If
you are getting rid of your old refrigeraor, please fi_llow
the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before You ThrowAway YourOldRefrigeratoror
Freezer:
Take off the doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
_M1 r efrigeration products contain refrigerants, whidl
under feder_dlaw must be removed prior
to product dispose. If ?vmare getting rid of all
old refrigeration product, dleck with the company
han(Hing the dispos_ about what to do.
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USE OFEXTENSION 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 UL-listed (in the [Jnited States_or a
C_ A-hsted (in Canada!, 3-wire grounding t_1)eappliance extension cord having a grounding t_1)eplug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 vohs.