GE MTE18 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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3IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. moffatappliances.caWARNING Explosion Hazard.Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator Failure to do so canresult in fire, explosion, or deathDo not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong(grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong(grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electricshock hazard from this applianceHave the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualifiedelectrician to make sure the outlet is properly groundedWhere a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it isyour personal responsibility and obligation to have it replacedwith a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet Do not use anadapterThe refrigerator should always be plugged into its ownindividual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating thatmatches the rating plateThis provides the best performance and also preventsoverloading house wiring circuits which could cause a firehazard from overheated wiresNever unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cordAlways grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outletRepair or replace immediately all power cords that havebecome frayed or otherwise damaged Do not use a cordthat shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or ateither endWhen moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be carefulnot to roll over or damage the power cordCONNECTING ELECTRICITYWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard.Plug into a grounded 3-prong outletDo not remove the ground prongDo not use an adapterFailure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shockREAD AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWARNING Suffocation and child entrapment hazard.Remove fresh-food and freezer doors from the refrigerator, prior to disposal Failure to do so can resultin child entrapment which can lead to death or brain damageChild 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 youare getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow theinstructions below to help prevent accidentsBefore You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator orFreezer:n Take off the fresh food and freezer doorsn Leave the shelves in place so that children may noteasily climb insideRefrigerantsAll refrigeration products contain refrigerants, whichunder federal law must be removed prior to productdisposal If you are getting rid of an old refrigerationproduct, check with the company handling the disposalabout what to doPROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATORIMPORTANT: