GE TBF18 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Cautions[continued]
@LJnpJugyourrefrigerator:
A. Before making anyrepairs–(NOTE: Westrongly
recommend that any servicing be performed by
a qualified individual.)
B.
Beforecleaning,
C. Before replacing a burned-outlight bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to
avoidcontactwith a livewire filament.(Aburned-
out
light bulb may break whberepl
Note: Turning control to OFF positiondoes not
remove power to the light circuit.
o If your old refrigerator is still around the house
but not in use, be sure to remove the doors.
This
will reducethe possibilityof dangerto children.
GDon’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
conqdetely.The United States Departmentof Agri-
culture in
Homeand GardenBulletin No. 69 says,
‘:.,Youmaysafelyrefreeze
frf t h t i t
stillcontaini cro i t a s c b 4
a h b
heldnolongerthan1or 2 d a re
tempafthI gei a f i s t e i
i s t ref
Thgrmepoo f t h a o
o offshn b re
andshouldnot beeaten,
Thi crshb diI t odororcolorof
a f i p o queg r o i T f m b
dangeroustoeat.
Evenpartial
thawingandrefreezingreducetheeatingquality
offoods,partiwlartyfruits,vegetables,andpreparedfoods,The
eatingqualityof red
meatsis affectediessthanthat of many
otherfoods.
U refrozenfoodsassoonas possibleto saveas
muchof theireatingqualityasyoucan:’
IMPPLEASEREADC
FOPEmowu SAFETY, ‘rMS
BE GiRwfmEDm
The power cord of this applianceis equipped with
a three-prong (grounding)
plug which mates with
astandardthree-prong (grounding)wall receptacle
(Fig. 1) to minimize
the possibilityof elec-
tricshock hazardfrom
this appliance. Have
the wall receptacle
check~dbya qualified
electrician to make
sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prongwall receptacle isen
countered, it is the personalresponsibility andobli-
gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DOIIWYI’,UNDERANY CUTOR
THE THE CORD.
W
Because of potential safety hazardsunder certain
conditions, we strongiy recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect
to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a
TEMPOCONNEm b mat a
propegroutwo-pwareceb
thuso a U lisadawhich is available at
most local hardware
stores (Fig. 2). The
largerslotintheadapt-
er must be aligned
with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle
to provide proper po-
larity in the connec-
tion of the power
cord.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSN(ITPERMITTEDINCANADAI
.. ..-.
. .
Fig. 2
BEFOffiUSE
CAUTION: Attadg t t
wail recc s d n g t
appunc s i m a n i
sula w reci grt
howiCushould have the circuit
‘checkedby aquaiified electrician to makesurethe
receptacle is properly grounded.
W disct p c f t a
ter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use. Should this hap-
p D N U t apu a p
grh agb est
T REFRS A B
PLUGGED IINTO JTS OWN ELEC-
TROL[ v 6 H o 1 v
5 Hesip A T i re
for best performance and to prevent overloading
housewiring circuits, which couid causea possible
fire hazardfrom overheating wires.
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Because of potential safety hazards under
3-wire grounding appliance extension cord
certain conditions, we strongiy recommend
andthat the current carrying rating of the cord
against the use of an extension cord. t-tow-
be 15 amperes minimum.
Such extension
ever,ifyou still elect to usean extension cord,
cords are obtainable through your local serv-
it is absolutely necessary
that it be a ( ii
ice organization.