Safety Precautions; Proper Disposal Ofthe Refrigerator; Use Ofextension Cords - GE 20 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETY P RECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
_:i: T his refrigerator must be proi)erl } installed
and located in accordance with the Instnllation
Instructions before it is used.
::_Do not allow children
to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refl_igerat(m They could
damage the reii_igerator and seriously iqjm'e
themselves.
_:i:Do not touch the cold sm_i_ces in the fl'eezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet. Skin
mm stick to these extremely cold stw[hces.
::_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
\_q)m_ and liqtfids in tile vicinity of this or any
other api)liance.
i?: Setting the fl'eezer control to the 0 (off) posidon
does not remove power to the light circtfit.
::_Do not refi'eeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
i_::In reli_igerato_s Mth automatic icemake_s,
avoid contnct with tile moving parts _ff tile
ejector mechanism, or with the heating element
that releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or
hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism
while the refl_igerator is i)lugged in.
::_ Kee I) finge_ out of tile "pinch point" areas;
clearances between tile (loo_ and between
the (loots and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing (lores when children are
in the area.
:_/_ U nI)lug tile refl_igerator beim'e cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE" We. s trongly recommend t hatanyservicing be
performed by a qualifiedindividual
DANGER!RISK OF CHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OFTHE REFRIGERATOR
Child entral)inent and sttfli_cation are not problems
of tile past. Junked or abandoned refl_igeratm_ are
still dangerous...even if tile)' will sit for "just a few
dm:s." If wm are getting rid of yore" old refi_igeratm;
please tollow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You Threw Away YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
iJi:: _ ke off tile doms.
!i?: I ,eaxe tile shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
_dl reti_igeration products contnin refl_igerants,
which under fecleral law ImlSt be removed prior
to l)roduct disposal. If w)u are getting rid ot an
old reti_igeration product, check with tile company
handling tile disposal about what to tie.
USE OFEXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However; if)ou must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessar_ that it be a UIAisted (in tile United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada),. -wn'e ,gr°/mdin'"o la,,l}e appliance extension cord haxing a gro/mding
t),]}e i}lug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minim urn) and 190 xolts.