Safety Instructions - GE MTE18 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your
WARNING
refrigerator follow these basic safety precautions:
This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is
used.
Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves
in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigerator and
seriously injure themselves.
Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment,
particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may stick to
these extremely cold surfaces.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
In refrigerators with automatic ice makers, avoid contact
with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases the cubes. Do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism
while the refrigerator is plugged in.
WARNING
This appliance contains isobutane refrigerant, R600a, a
natural gas with high environmental compatibility.
However, it is also combustible. Adhere to the
warnings below to reduce the risk of injury or property
damage.
1. When handling, installing and operating the appliance,
care should be taken to avoid damage to the
refrigerant tubing.
2. Service shall only be performed by authorized service
personnel. Use only manufacturer-authorized service
parts.
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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
EXPLOSION HAZARD Flammable Refrigerant
Keep fingers 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.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be
performed by a qualified individual.
Turning the control to the COLD position does not remove
power to the light circuit.
Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the refrigerator
should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live
wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when
being replaced.)
3. Dispose of appliance in accordance with Federal and
local regulations. Flammable refrigerant and
insulation material used require special disposal
procedures. Contact your local authorities for the
environmentally safe disposal of your appliance.
4. Keep ventilation openings in the appliance
enclosures or in the built-in structure clear of
obstruction.
5. Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process.
6. Do not damage refrigerant circuit.
7. Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartment of the appliance.