GE 18 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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3Important Safety InstructionsIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead all instructions before using this appliance.WARNING—When using this appliance,always exercise basic safety precautions,including the following:• Use this appliance only for its intended purposeas described in this Use and Care Guide.• This refrigerator must be properlyinstalled and located in accordancewith the Installation Instructionsbefore it is used.• Never unplug your refrigerator bypulling on the power cord. Always gripplug firmly and pull straight out fromthe outlet.• Repair or replace immediately all electric servicecords that have become frayed or otherwisedamaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks orabrasion damage along its length or at either the plugor connector end.• When moving your refrigerator away from thewall, be careful not to roll over or damage thepower cord.• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang onthe shelves in the refrigerator. They could damagethe refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.• If your old refrigerator is still around thehouse but not in use, be sure to removethe doors. This will reduce the possibilityof danger to children.• After your refrigerator is in operation, do nottouch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment,particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skinmay adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.• If your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker,avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejectormechanism, or with the heating element that releasesthe cubes. Do not place fingers or hands on theautomatic icemaking mechanism while therefrigerator is plugged in.• Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawedcompletely. The United States Department ofAgriculture in Home and Garden BulletinNo. 69 says:‘‘…You may safely refreeze frozen foods that havethawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they arestill cold—below 40°F. (4°C.).‘‘…Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that haveany off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen andshould not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should bediscarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor orquestionable, get rid of it. The food may bedangerous to eat.‘‘Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces theeating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetablesand prepared foods. The eating quality of red meatsis affected less than that of many other foods. Userefrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much oftheir eating quality as you can.’’• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaningand making repairs. NOTE: We stronglyrecommend that any servicing be performedby a qualified individual.• Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, therefrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoidcontact with a live wire filament. (A burned-outlight bulb may break when being replaced.)NOTE: Turning control to OFF position doesnot remove power to the light circuit.• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammablevapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or anyother appliance.SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS