3Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions Installation InstructionsUSE 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 groundingtype plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENTPROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZERWhen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:Child entrapment and suffocation are notproblems of the past. Junked or abandonedrefrigerators and freezers are still dangerous…evenif they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are gettingrid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please followthe instructions below to help prevent accidents.Before You Throw Away Your OldRefrigerator or Freezer: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children maynot easily climb inside.RefrigerantsAll refrigeration products contain refrigerants,which under federal law must be removed priorto product disposal. If you are getting rid of anold refrigeration product, check with the companyhandling the disposal about what to do.ge.com