2IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USINGGE Appliances websiteFor more information on your refrigerator’s operation, visit www.GEAppliances.com orcall 800.GECARES (800.432.2737). In Canada visit GEAppliances.ca or call 800.561.3344.This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safetymessages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are defined as:Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.REFRIGERATOR SAFETY INFORMATIONSAFETYWARNINGDANGERCAUTIONIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSTo reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using yourrefrigerator follow these basic safety precautions:WARNING Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm waterwhen they are cold. Glass shelves and covers may break ifexposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, suchas bumping or dropping. Tempered glass is designed toshatter into many small pieces if it breaks..HHS¿QJHUVRXWRIWKH´SLQFKSRLQWμDUHDVFOHDUDQFHVbetween the doors and between the doors and cabinet arenecessarily small. Be careful closing doors when childrenare in the area. Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartmentwhen hands are damp or wet, skin may stick to theseextremely cold surfaces. Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawedcompletely. In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contactwith the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with theKHDWLQJHOHPHQWWKDWUHOHDVHVWKHFXEHV'RQRWSODFH¿QJHUVor hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while therefrigerator is plugged in.To reduce the risk of injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basicsafety precautions. This refrigerator must be properly installed and located inaccordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. Unplug the refrigerator before making repairs, replacing a lightbulb, or cleaning.Note: Power to the refrigerator cannot be disconnected by anysetting on the control panel.Note: 5HSDLUVPXVWEHSHUIRUPHGE\DTXDOL¿HGVHUYLFHprofessional. Replace all parts and panels before operating.'RQRWVWRUHRUXVHJDVROLQHRURWKHUÀDPPDEOHYDSRUVDQGliquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. 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 absolutelynecessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States) or a CSAFHUWL¿HG LQ&DQDGD ZLUHJURXQGLQJW\SHDSSOLDQFHH[WHQVLRQcord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electricalrating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.7RSUHYHQWVXȺRFDWLRQDQGHQWUDSPHQWKD]DUGVWRFKLOGUHQremove the fresh food and freezer doors from any refrigeratorbefore disposing of it or discontinuing its use. Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the doorhandles or the shelves in the refrigerator. They could seriouslyinjure themselves.CAUTION