GE GFE28HSHSS Important Safety Information Read All Instructions Before Using, Installation

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY INFORMATION

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are defined as:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

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.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator follow these basic safety precautions:

„ This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in	„ Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the door handles
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.	or the shelves in the refrigerator. They could seriously injure
„ Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs.	themselves.
	„ In refrigerators with automatic ice makers, avoid contact with
„ NOTE: Repairs must be performed by a qualified Service
	the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
Professional.
	element that releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands
„ Replace all parts and panels before operating.
	on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is
„ Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,	plugged in.
we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.	„ Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely	they are cold. Glass shelves and covers may break if exposed
necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States) or a CSA	to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping or
certified (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension	dropping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the	pieces if it breaks.
electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120	„ Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; clearances between
volts.
	the doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily
„ To prevent suffocation and entrapment hazards to children,
	small. Be careful closing doors when children are in the area.
Remove the fresh food and freezer doors from any refrigerator	„ Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when
before disposing of it or discontinuing its use.
	hands are damp or wet, skin may stick to these extremely cold
„ Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
	surfaces.
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.	„ Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.
„ Power to the refrigerator cannot be disconnected by any
	„ Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on models with ice
setting on the control panel, refrigerator must be unplugged to
remove power.	dispenser)

INSTALLATION

WARNING Explosion Hazard.

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.

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