Safety Instructions; Read And Save These Instructions - GE 30'' Owner's Manual

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
REFRIGERANTS
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which
under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old
refrigeration product, check with the company
handling the disposal about what to do.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING–
appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Owner's Manual.
• This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the door bins in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
• Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous...even if they will sit
for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of your old
refrigerator, please follow these instructions to help
prevent accidents.
When using this
Warning: This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant,
R600a, a natural gas with high environmental
compatibility. However it is also combustible. Please
adhere to the warnings below:
1) When handling, installing and operating the appliance,
care should be taken to avoid
damage to the refrigerant tubing.
2) Servicing shall be performed by factory-authorized
service personnel and component parts shall be
replaced with manufacturer-authorized replacement
components.
3) Refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which
under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal.
4) Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosures or
in the built-in structure clear of obstruction.
5) Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process.
6) Do not damage refrigerant circuit.
7) Do not use electrical appliances inside the
food storage compartment of the appliance.
• Your freezer has an automatic icemaker
in the freezer drawer—avoid contact with the
moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element located on the bottom
of the icemaker. Do not place fingers or hands on
the automatic icemaking mechanism while the
freezer is plugged in.
• Turn off the circuit breaker to disconnect power
when cleaning or making repairs. Repairs should
be made by a qualified service technician.
• Do not try to replace a burned-out LED light.
An authorized technician will need to replace the
LED lights.
• Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator:
• Take off the door/drawers.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
WARNING–
R600a Refrigerant