GE GTK17GBEBS Use and Care Manual - Page 3
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! GEAppliances.com HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY 'RQRWXQGHUDQ\FLUFXPVWDQFHVFXWRUUHPRYHWKHWKLUGJURXQG SURQJIURPWKHSRZHUFRUG For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a SURQJJURXQGLQJ SOXJZKLFKPDWHVZLWKDVWDQGDUG SURQJJURXQGLQJ ZDOORXWOHWWRPLQLPL]HWKH possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. +DYHWKHZDOORXWOHWDQGFLUFXLWFKHFNHGE\DTXDOL¿HG electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a ¿UHKD]DUGIURPRYHUKHDWHGZLUHV Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power FRUG$OZD\VJULSSOXJ¿UPO\DQGSXOOVWUDLJKWRXWIURP the outlet. Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage, wattage and frequency that match the rating plate. Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end. When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. USE OF EXTENSION CORDS Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. +RZHYHULI\RXPXVWXVHDQH[WHQVLRQFRUGLWLVDEVROXWHO\QHFHVVDU\WKDWLWEHD8/OLVWHGLQWKH8QLWHG6WDWHV RU D&6$OLVWHGLQ&DQDGD ZLUHJURXQGLQJW\SHDSSOLDQFHH[WHQVLRQFRUGKDYLQJDJURXQGLQJW\SHSOXJDQGRXWOHW DQGWKDWWKHHOHFWULFDOUDWLQJRIWKHFRUGEHDPSHUHVPLQLPXP DQGYROWV READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS About Energy Smart™ Models What Energy Smart™ Does ,IWKH$&0$SSOLDQFH&RPPXQLFDWLRQ Module) is connected to your refrigerator and is receiving utility rate information, then the Energy Smart™ feature alters the performance of the refrigerator. It minimizes energy consumption when directed by the Energy SmartTM Switch Models with the EnergySmart ™ feature have an additional button and LED light on the controls as shown. The LED will be ON during high rate periods and OFF during low 1XFOHXVVROGVHSDUDWHO\ RU6PDUW0HWHU7KLV feature can cause changes in the refrigerator or freezer compartment temperatures and can cause changes in rate of ice cube production. or normal rate periods. The button is used WRGLVDEOHWKH(QHUJ\6PDUWIHDWXUHVHH ´(QHUJ\6PDUWRYHUULGHµVHFWLRQ Energy Smart™ Override Press and hold the Energy Smart™ button for 3 seconds to override the Energy Smart™ IHDWXUH7KHDGMDFHQW/('ZLOOÀDVKWKUHH WLPHVWRFRQ¿UPDVXFFHVVIXORYHUULGHRIWKH feature. This will prevent the feature from altering the performance of your refrigerator for 18 hours. During this 18 hour period, the LED will remain OFF. Eighteen hours after the feature has been disabled, the Energy Smart™ feature will return to its normal operating routine. 3