GE 49-6514 - Manual (Page 3)

miFOETANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
^ÿead ail Instmctioiig before liMng this apfMlance*
v*iiRNING--"When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
® Use this appliance only for Its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
® This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
’tvitli the Instaliation Instructions
before ft is used. See grounding
instractjons below and on page 4,
® Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
® Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
ng its length or at either the plug
connector end.
№
® When moving your refrigeraior
away from the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
® After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
» if your refrigeraior has an
automatic ksmaker, do net place
Ungers or hands on the automatic
icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in. This
will prevent coniaci with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism, or
with the heating element that
releases the cubes.
® Don’t refreexe frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“.. .ibu may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thaw'ed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40°F.
“.. .Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have ¿íny off-Odor Or
off-color should not be refrozen
and shpuid not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odOr or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.;
“Even partial thawing and refteeziiig
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particuiariy fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
ofrediheatsisaffectedlessthan
that of many other ibods. Use
refiozen foods as soon as possible
to save as much of their eating
quality as you can!*
• If your old refrigerutor Is still
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children,
» Unplug your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(À bumed-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light eireuit.
■ ®. ;Do not Operate your refirigerator
. ip the presence of explosive fumes.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Requirements
—IMPORTANT... Piease Read Carefully.
H o w t o connect
electricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded«
PREFERRED
METHOD
1 iiW pv/vvv^l V/1 LIlJliJ Up|yilU.llV./V^ l O
equipped with a three-prong
^kounding) plug whicjfi mates with
^Standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Fig. i
INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
Have wall outlet and circuit checked
by qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly grounded.
BO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,CUT
OR MEMOVETHE TEffiB
■(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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