GE GBC12 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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 refrigerator must be properly installedand located in accordance with the InstallationInstructions before it is used.■■ Do not allow children to climb, stand or hangon the shelves in the refrigerator. They coulddamage the refrigerator and seriously injurethemselves.■■ Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezercompartment, 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 anyother appliance.■■ In refrigerators with automatic icemakers,avoid contact with the moving parts of theejector mechanism, or with the heating elementthat releases the cubes. Do not place fingers orhands on the automatic icemaking mechanismwhile the refrigerator is plugged in.■■ Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas;clearances between the doors and betweenthe doors and cabinet are necessarily small.Be careful closing doors when children arein the area.■■ Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and makingrepairs.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.■■ Do not refreeze frozen foods which havethawed completely.■■ 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.)PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATORChild entrapment and suffocation are not problems ofthe past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are stilldangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few days.”If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, pleasefollow the instructions below to help preventaccidents.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, whichmust be removed prior to product disposal. If you aregetting rid of an old refrigeration product, check withthe company handling the disposal about what to do.USE OF EXTENSION CORDSBecause of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against theuse of an extension cord.However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States)or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug andoutlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT2Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsInstallationInstructionsTroubleshooting Tips InstallationInstructions Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting Tips InstallationInstructions Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions