Safetyprecautions; Useofextension Cords - GE TFX25PRBABB Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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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 children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
{{Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer com-
parUnent when hands are dmnp or wet. Skin m W
stick to these extremely cold 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 autolnatic icelnakers,
avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or _dth 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 dm "pinch point" areas; clear-
ances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be carefhl closing doors when children are
in the area.
Unplug the refiigerator befbre cleaning and mak-
ing repairs.
NOTE: We strong& recommend that any servicing be performed
bya qua/ified i ndividua/.
Turning dm control to dm Oil:or 0position does
not remove power to the light circuit.
{{Do not refreeze frozen foods which hm_e
thawed completely.
DANGER!RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OFTHE REFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problelns
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 old refiigerator,
please fbllow the instructions below to help prevent
accident.s.
Before You ThrowAway Your Old Refrigerator
or Freezer:
Take offdm doors.
Lem_e the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
CFCDisposal
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 old refiigerator, make
sure the CFC refrigerant is relnoved fbr proper dis-
posal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally
release this CFC refiigerantyou can be subject to
fines and impdsonment under provisions of envi-
ronmental 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-,_4regrounding 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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