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Danger! Risk Of Child Entrapment, Use Of Extension Cords, Proper Disposal Of The Freezer - canada

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZER When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators and freezers are still dangerous...even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: s Take off the doors. s Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. Refrigerants All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration product, check with the company handling the disposal about what to do. USE OF EXTENSION CORDS 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 necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3

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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation
Instructions
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
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 necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type
plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZER
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators and
freezers are still dangerous…even if they will sit for
“just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old
refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions
below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
Take off the doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which
under federal law must be removed prior to product
disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration
product, check with the company handling the
disposal about what to do.
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