GE MX10 Use And Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead All Instructions Before Using This Appliance.A WARNING—When using this appliance,always exercise basic safety precautions,including the following:l Use this appliance only for its intended purposeas described in this Use and Care Book.llllllllThis refrigerator must be properly installed inaccordance with the Installation Instructionsbefore it is used. See grounding instruction in theinstallation section.Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling onthe power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pullstraight out from the 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 theplug or 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 the house,but not in use, be sure to remove the doors. Thiswill reduce the possibility of danger to children.After your refrigerator is in operation, do nottouch the cold surfaces, particularly when handsare damp or wet. Skin may adhere to theseextremely cold surfaces.Don’t use an electrical device or sharp instrumentin defrosting the frozen food storage compartment.qIll Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawedcompletely. The United States Department ofAgriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No,69 says:“.. .You may safely refreeze frozen foods that havethawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they arestill cold—below 40”F.“.. .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 pooror questionable, 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 meatis affected less than that of many other foods. Userefrozen foods as soon as possible to save as muchof their eating quality as you can.. unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and ma~ngrepairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that anyservicing be performed by a qualified individual.l 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 the control to the OFF positiondoes not remove power to the light circuit.c Do not store or use gasoline or other flammablevapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or anyother appliance.SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONSTemperature Control DialThe temperature control dial has NOTE: Turning the temperature control dial tosettings from “1” to “9” plus“OFF”. “1“ is the warmest. “9” is“OFF” stops cooling but does not shut off power tothe coldest. Initially set thetemperature control dial at “5”.After using the refrigerator for 24the refrigerator.(continued rle.x-t puge)hours, adjust the temperaturecontrol to the setting that is bestsuited to your needs.3