GE FCM7 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.WARNING!Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWhen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: This freezer must be properly installed and locatedin accordance with the Installation Instructionsbefore it is used. Do not allow children to climb, stand or hangon the shelves in the freezer. They could damagethe freezer and seriously injure themselves. After your freezer is in operation, do not touchthe cold surfaces, particularly when hands aredamp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremelycold surfaces. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammablevapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any otherappliance. Unplug the freezer before cleaning, making repairsor changing the light bulb.NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicingbe performed by a qualified individual. Turning the control to the OFF position doesnot remove power to the light circuit on modelswith interior light. Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawedcompletely. The maximum amount of food your freezer isdesigned to freeze at one time is approximately3 pounds (1.5 kg) per cubic foot of freezer capacity.In normal position, your freezer’s temperaturecontrol will maintain sufficiently low temperaturesin the freezer to freeze recommended quantitiesof food. Caution should be used when removing the doorof a freezer. Particular caution should be used whenremoving the lid of a Chest freezer, as most Chestfreezer lids are under spring tension. Contact themanufacturer’s representative for a methodof safe removal.USE OF EXTENSION CORDSBecause of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend againstthe use of an extension cord.However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the UnitedStates) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding typeplug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsInstallationInstructions2DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENTPROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZERChild entrapment and suffocation are not problemsof the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators andfreezers are still dangerous…even if they will sit for“just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your oldrefrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructionsbelow to help prevent accidents.Before You Throw Away Your OldRefrigerator or Freezer: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children may noteasily climb inside.RefrigerantsAll refrigeration products contain refrigerants,which under federal law must be removed priorto product disposal. If you are getting rid of an oldrefrigeration product, check with the companyhandling the disposal about what to do.