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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY IN FORMATION
_mhis is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can killor hurt you and others. Allsafety mes-
;ages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word "DANGER","WARNING",or "CAUTION".These words are defined as:
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your
refrigerator follow these basic safety precautions:
Thisrefrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Do not allow children to climb,stand or hang on the door handles orthe shelves
Installation Instructions before it is used. in the refrigerator. They could seriously injure themselves.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE:Repairsmust be performed by a qualified Service Professional.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with the moving parts
ofthe ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes.
Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator isplugged in.
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you must use
an extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be a UL-listed (in the United
States)or a CSAcertified (inCanada),]-wire grounding type appliance extension
cord having agrounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of ,
the cord be 15 amperes (minimum)and 120 volts.
To prevent suffocation and entrapment hazards to children, Removethe fresh
food and freezer doors from any refrigerator before disposing of it or discontinu-
ing its use.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquidsin the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
Power to the refrigerator cannot be disconnected by any setting on the
control panel, refrigerator must be unplugged to remove power.
Do not clean glassshelves or covers with warm water when they are cold.
Glassshelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes
or impact, such as bumping or dropping. Tempered glass isdesigned to shatter
into many small pieces if it breaks.
Keepfingers out of the "pinch point" areas; clearances between the doors and
between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors
when children are in the area.
Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are
damp or wet., skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.
Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.
Use asturdy glass when dispensing ice (on models with ice dispenser)
Pub. No. 49-60674 239D4106PO03 GE 05/2012