Safetyprecautions; Useofextension Cords - GE TFX25PRYDBB Owner's Manual

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 refiigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions befbre it is used.
Do not allow chiMren to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They couM
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
{{Do not touch the cold surfhces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet. Skin
m W stick to these extremely coM surfaces.
{{Do not store or use gasoline or odmr flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
In refrigerators with automatic icelnakers,
avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating element
that releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or
hands on the automatic icelnaking mechanism
while the refrigerator is plugged in.
{{Keep fingers out of fl_e "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be carefifl closing doors when chiMren are
in the area.
{{Unplug the refiigerator before cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed
by a quafified individual,
Turning fl_e control to fl_e OFFor 0 position
does not remove power to tim light circuit.
{{Do not refreeze frozen foods which hm_e
thawed completely.
IMPORTANT." P ROPER D ISPOSAL O FTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
still dangerous...even if they,_411sit far '_just a few
days." If you are getting rid of your oM refiigeramr,
please follow the instructions below m help prevent
accident.s.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator
or Freezer:
Take offflm doors.
Lem_e the sheh_es in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
CFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator has a cooling system that used
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to
harm stratospheric ozone.
If you are fllro_4ng away your oM refiigerator, make
sure the CFC refrigerant is removed fbr proper
disposal by a qualified sets_icer. If you intentionally
release this CFC refiigerantyou can be subject to
fines and imprisonment under provisions of
environmental legislation.
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 necessapy that it be a UL-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-_4re grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding
type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
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