Extension Cords; Proper Disposal; Safety Precautions - GE GTS12BBMBRWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS 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 refi_gerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installa0on
Instruc0ons before it is use(L
@ Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on 11ae shelves in the refrigerator. 1@ey could
damage the refiigemtor and seriously injm'e
themselves.
@Do not touch the cold surfaces in 1he li'eezer
compartment, par0cularly when hands we
damp or wet. Skin may stick to these exu'emely
cold sufaces.
@ Do not store or use g_asoline or other flmnmable
vapols and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
_ In refrigerators wifla aulomadc icemakeis,
avoid contact will, flae moving parks of the
qjecmr mechanism, or will, 11,e heating element
that releases the cubes. Do not place fingeis or
hands on the antomaOc icemaking mechanism
while the refrigerator is plugged in.
Keep fingers out of tl,e "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doo_ and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Ik. cm'eful closing doors when children m'e
in the m'ea.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and
making repail_.
NOTE:Westrongly recommend t hatanyseMcingbe
performed bya qualifiedindividual
Turning the control to the OFF(_) posi0on does
not remove power to the light circuit.
Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
DANGER!RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OFTHE REFRIGERATOR
Child enu'apment and suffocation are not problems
of {lie past.Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
still dangerous...even if they will sit for "just a few
days." If you we getOng rid of your old refrigerator,
please follow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You Threw Away YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
_ Take off the doors.
_ Leave Ihe shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
CFCDisposal
Your old re@igerator has a cooling system that used
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to
harm stmlospheric ozone.
If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make
sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper
disposal by a qualified servicer. If you inten0onalty
release flais CFC re@igerant you can be sut_iect to
fines and imprisonment under provisions of the
Federal Clean Air Act.
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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 nece_smy that it be a UI Aisted (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding
type plug and oudet and that the elecu-ical ra0ng of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.