Ge Tb12s Owner's manual

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1. Fruit and vegetable bin

2. Tall bottle storage shelf

3. Small bottle and jar shelf

4. Butter storage compartment

5. Freezer door package shelf

6. Ice ‘nEasy ice trays

?. Temperature control

8. Defrost water evaporation pan

behind grille -“

Model and serial number–record these

numbers here for future reference.

Model#Serial#

Do not remove rating plate.

&KmuATm

I!Plow 4inches over top of refrigerator for air

irculation. Allow 5/8-inch clearance at both

ides for ease of installation.

‘ourrefrigerator shouldnot beinstalled where

~etemperature willgo below 60°F. because

Ie refrigerator willnot run frequently enough

~maintain proper temperatures.

esure to install on afloor strong enough to

Ipportafullyloaded refrigerator.

djustable legs at the front corners of the re-

gerator should be set so the refrigerator is

mly positioned on the floor, and the,fiorzt is

i.sedjust enough that the doors close easily

]enopened about half-way.(See Fig.1).

Fig. 1

Flefrigerator I

Use&Care

ELECTRICALCONNECTION

liVIPOFtTANT

(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

FORPERSONALSAFETY,THISAPPLIANCE

MUSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped

with athree-prong (grounding) plug which

mates withastandard three-prong (grounding)

wall receptacle (Fig.2) to minimize the possi-

bilityof electric shock hazard from this appJi-

ance. The customer should have the wall

receptacle and circuit checked by aqua]ified

electrician to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded.

PREFERRED

METHOD

(! INSUREPROPERGROUND

EXISTSBEFOREUSE

Fig. 2

Where astandard two-prongwallreceptacle is

encountered. it is the personal responsibility

and obligation of the customer to have it re-

placed with aproperly grounded three-prong

wall receptacle.

DONOT, UNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES,

CUTORREMOVETHETHIRD(GROUND)

PRONGFROM THEPOWER CORD.

USAGE SITUATIONs WHERE

APPLIANCE’S PC)WEFI CO1312

WILLBE DISCONNECTE13

IN FFI EQ UENT’LY

Because of potential safety hazards under cer-

tain conclitions, we strongly recommend

against the use of an adapter plug. However, if

you still elect 10 use an adapter, where local

codes permit, aTEMPORARY CONNEC-

TION may bc made to aproperly grounded

we-prong ivtillreceptacle by the use of aUL

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

PERMITTEDINCANADA

‘r&>

!1 BEFOREUSE

Fig. 3

listed ada~ter which is available at most local

hardware ’stores(Fig.3). The larger slot in the

adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in

the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity

in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground ter-

minal to the wall receptacle cover screw does

not ground the appliance unless the cover

screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall

receptacle is grounded through the house

wiring. The customer should have the circuit

checked byaqualified electrician to make

sure the receptacle is properly groundecl,

When disconnecting the power cord from the

adapter, always hold the adapt er with one

hand. If this is not done. the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break with repeated

use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the

appliance until aproper ground has again

been established.

USAGE SITUATIONS WI+ ERE

APPL!ANCE’S POWER CORD

WILL BE DISCONNECTED

FREQUENTLY

Do not use an adapter plug in these situatit>lls

because frequent disconnecting of the power

cord places undue strain on the adapter and

leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground

terminal. The customer should have the two-

prong wall receptacle replaced with a[hree-

prong (grounding) receptacle by aqualified

electrician before using the appliance.

The refrigerator should alwaysbe plugged int~

its own indi vidu ai elec (ric ai outlet (115v~>lt

60 hertz, single phase AC.)

“he temperature control dial has nine set-

ings from “1” (the warmest) to “9’ (the

oldest) plus OFF.

nitially set the dial at “5” (Fig. 4).

Turn down

for warmer -3

temperatures -4

l= “

Turn up -6

for colder /

-1

temperatures /Fig. 4

fter using refrigerator, adjust dial to set-

Ig that is bes[ suited to your needs.

le kilowatt hour$ per month (Kwh/Mo. )

own on the fact tag attached to the

ler door is ameasure of the power con-

med when tested in accordance with

3AM Standard HRF-2ECFT.

eapproximate monthly cost of opera-

ncan be calculated by multiplying the

~h/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour

myour local power company. Cost of

eration varies under actual usage

lditions.

on’t open door more often than neces-

ry and close it as soon as possible, partic -

ar]y in hot, humid weather.

Store only’ foods requiring refrigeration

1your refrigerator.

CI)efrost freezer whenever frost becomes

‘i thick.

eWipe all moisture from bo[tles and car-

t, ISbefore put[ing them into the refrigera-

te “,and keep all foods covered to reduce

n)isture build-up inside.

Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many

Ielt while using afew.

oIf you turn control to coldest position for

quick chilling food or faster freezing of ice

cubes, don’t forget to turn it back to normal

setting.

@Don’tovercrowd your refrigerator-over-

crowding can require extra electrical ener-

gy to keep everything cool.

IDBefore leaving the house or retiring for

the night, check to be sure refrigerator

doors haven’t been left ajar inadvertently.

.Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent

to your range, aheating vent or where sun-

shine will strike it if any other kitchen ar-

rangement is possible.

STORAGEPERIOD

(To maintain its quality)

‘REHllGERATOftFREEZER

35°to 40° F. 0° F.

PRODUCT DAYS MONTHS

FRESH MEATS

Roasts (Beef and Lamb). .3to 58to 12

Roasts (Pork and Veal). . . . 3to 54to 8

Steaks (Beef). . . . . . . . . . . 3to 58to 12

Chops (Lamb and Pork). 3to 53to 4

Ground and Stew Meats. . . 1to 22to 3

Variety Meats. . . . . . . . . . . 1to 23to 4

Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . 1to 21to 2

PROCESSED MEATS

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 71

Frankfurters. ........... 7%

Ham (Whole) ........... 71to 2

Ham (Half). . . . . . . . . . 3to 51to 2

Ham (Slices) ........... 31to 2

Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . Zto 5

Freezing

Sausage (Smoked) ....... 7not recoin -

$ausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 mended.

COOKED MEATS

Cooked Meats and Meat

Dishes. ............. 1to 22to 3

Gravyand Meat Broth . . . . . 1to 22to 3

FRESH POULTRY

Chicken and Turkey. . . . . . 1to 2 12

Duck and Goose. . . . . . . . . 1to .2 ~

Giblets . . . . . . ~. . . . . . . . 1to 2

COOKED POULTRY

Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1to 2 6

Pieces (Not Covered). . . . 1to 2 1

Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . 1to 2 6

Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 4

U.S. Department of Agriculture –Jan LJarY 1973

TIPSON FREEZING FOODS

There are three essential rcquircmcnls for

efficient home freezing, First, of Cout-sc,is

initial qual ity. 0 n1y (op-q utili[y foods

should be frozen. Freezing retains quality

and flavor; i( cannot improve quality. Sec-

ond is speed. The quicker fruits and veg-

etables are frozen after picking, (he better

the frozen prociuct willbe. You’ll save time,

too, because less culling anclsorting will be

necessary. The third requirement is proper

packaging. Use food wraps designecl espe-

cially for freezing; (hey’re readily avail~lbl~

in awide selection at your favorite store.

Limitfreezing of fresh (unfrozen) meats or

seafoods to 8poundsat atime.

10 FFllE~Z~ MWkT,FBI-I, POULTRY

Wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other

heavy-duty wrapping material), forming it

carefully to the shape of the contents. This

expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the pac

age to provide agood, lasting seal. DOI

refreeze meat that has completely tha

meat, whether raw or cooked, can be fr

successfully only once.

SLIGGESTED

STORAGE TIMES

(other than for meat and poultry)

Most fruits and vegetables . . . . . .. ...8-12 months

Lean fish .......................6-8 months

Fattyfish, rolls and breads,

soups, stew, casseroles. . . . . . . . . . .2-3 months

Cakes, pies, sandwiches, Ieft-overs (cooked)

ice cream (original carton ).. .....~.1 month max.

New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult

the State College or County Extension Service or your

local Utility Company for the latest information on

freezing and storing foods.

IICE

Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream

content, will normally require s]ightly low-

er temperatures ~han more ‘airy’. already-

packed brands with low cream content. 1(

will be necessary to expcrimen( [o ~ieter-

mine the exact setting to keep your favor-

ite ice cream at the righ [ser~ing tempera-

B.Afsn.tfrereasofthe freezer isslighdy

er than the front.

ICE TRAYS

Izwesrand twist trays at both ends to re-

Jease cubes (Fig. 5).

Foronly 1or 2cubes, leave the mayright

sideup, twist ends slightfyand pluck out

eubeswitbease.

Tra}scanbesracked tosaves[ora.gespace.

For faster freezing pIace each tray on

freezerffoor.

%sh rmysin lukewarmwater only. Don’t

placeinamomaticdishwasher.

REFROSTING

frost freezer when frost becemes

44nchIOI/2-inchdsfekin any area of

freezes.Itnmybe❑ecessaryto defrost

the fseeser fzeqsresrtfyif the freezer is

medoften msd/orthereis highhumidity.

Neveroperate refsfgeratorlonger krrr

sis merrrhsm“tfmrrtcompletelydefrosting

thefreezer.

TODEFROSTFREEZ,ER:

1.Remove contents from freezer asd

mm temperature contsol diaI to OFF.

Tenrpesamre conrroi must remain off

rmdfreezerdeer open for aminimumof

Iwo hours to defrost an average accu-

mulationoffrost.

To reduce the amount of thawing of

frozenfood whiledefrosting the freezer,

store the food in apicnic cooler or

olherinsufatedcors~”ner.

2Use apIastic scraper to Ioosen and

removefrost from the‘ceilingarrd WSIIS

Nthe “-r as the frost begins to

zhaw. Do zsntuse asharp or pointed

‘~esrt-to remo*e frost, as their use

may resrdt in damage to the refrigerating

qwml.

3. Sponge UPdefrost water ss it coIlects

intfrebottomofrhefreezer.

4. In addition to the visihlefrost in the

freezer, frost afso forms on the hidden

side of the freezer surfaces. Tiris frost

wffl meh during defrosting rmd the

defrost water wiff drain through the

opening in the top of the refrigerator

section. To catch this water, place a

one-pint to 0nequ6rt container in the

center of the top shelf under the opening.

5. After defrosting is completed, turn

temperaturecontroldisf to desired setting

andreturn foodto freezersection.

IMPORTANT:If frost is pemsitted to

hecome &“ckerthan 1/2 inch, or the

refrigeratoraffowed to operate fonger

than six months without defrostingthe

freezer,excessive frost will form on the

hidden side of freezer susfaces and it

wffl he necessaryto defrost the freezer

for atrrirdmumof 24 hours. Excessive

frostcarscause moistureto condenseon

the exteriorsurfaces of the refrigerator

csrhinetaroundthefreezersectfon.

FOODSTORAGE

UnfrozenMeats,

FishandPoultry

Meats,fishandpoultrypurchasedfrom the

storevaryinquality and age: consequently,

safe storage time in your refrigerator will

vary.Alwaysremovestore wrappingfrom

meats.fishand poultry.Rewrapin foil,film

or waxpaper and refrigerate immediately.

Cheese

Cheeseshould be well wrapped wilh wax

paper.aluminumfoilor placedin aplastic

bag.Carefully wrap to expel air and pre-

ventmold.Packagedcheese can he stored

in its own wrapping.

Vegetables

Vegetabledrawer has heen specially de-

igned to preserve natural moisture and

freshness,Crispnesscan be maintainedby

covesingv%getableswithamoisttow’el.As

afurther aid to freshness, it is sugg=ted

that pre-packaged vegetablesbe stored in

NODefrosting

Defrostingof the refrigerator section takes

pIaceautOmaticalIyeverytime refrigerator

turns off.

Meltedfrost water drains from the cooling

coiI into trough on rear walI of cabinet.

then down the comer to adrain tube at

bottom. Water flowsinto apan behind the

grillewhere it is evaporated.

Note:If ice forms on the cooling coil, ad-

just temperature control to alower setting.

Besure bottles or other tall objects are not

touching the cooIingcoil.This may cause

iceto formand drip into fresh food storage

section during defrosting. If no bottles or

otber tall objects are in contact with the

coil but water continues to drip from the

coil onto the food, turn temperature con-

troldial to OFF and rinse coilwith aclean

cloth or sponge and asolution of electric

dishwasher detergent. Use four heaping

teaspoons for each pint of water. Don’t

rinsewith plainwater: leavedetergent sol-

ution on coil.

CLEANING

Inside

Clean both refrigerator and freezer sec-

tfonsatlerot onceayear. It is recommend-

ed that the refrigerator be unplugged

before cleaning.If this is not practicaI,

wring excess moisture out of sponge or

cloth wben cIeaning in the vicinity of

switches,lights,or controls.

Usewamr water and baking soda solution

—aboutotablespoon of baking soda to a

quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with

waterand wipedry. Follow this same pro-

cedure for cleaningdoor gasket, vegetable

crisperand allp[asticparts. Wash ice trays

in lukewarmwater only.

Outside .

To cleanand protect the finish, use liquid

polishorwaxsuirab]eforuseon appliances.

Never use oily furniture polish, cleaning

powders, or alkalinesoaps.

In the refrigeration process, it is normaf

that heat be expedfedin the rtseaunder the

refrigerator.Somesynthetic flOorcOverings

wbichare relativelynewon the market wiI1

discolorat these normal and safeoperating

temperatures.I“ourfloorcovering supplier

shouId be consulted if you object to this

discoloration.

EvaporationPanand Grille

Dei?ostwater evaporation pan Ioca[ed be-

hindgrilleshouId be cleaned at least once

ayear.

To removegrille,grasp at both endsat bot-

tom and pull outward (Fig. 6).

Feh pads are provided on the evaporation

pan to prevent pan from rattling against

metal parts. If rattling does exist, adjust

position of pan.

To replace grille, hang on top supports.

Then push in at bottom to snap into place.

Ifyoushut offthe house power for extend-

ed vacations,remove food and clean inter-

iorwithsoda solution usingone tablespoon

of soda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.

To prevent formation of odor, place open

boxofsoda in refrigerator and leave doors

open.

If you leave for shorter absences, remove

perishablefoods and leave control dials at

normafsetting. If. however, room tempera-

ture is expected to go below @°F., turn

control diefs to OFF, remove food, clean

interior, leavedoors open and remove plug

from wall receptacle.

Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-

cle.Removeaflfoods. Folfowdefrosting in-

structions. Mowenoughtime for complete

defrosting; c!ean interior and evaporation

pan.

Suchloose items as grilIe, shelves, storage

pans, ice trays,covers and removable parts

should be protected or secured with tape.

This prevents their coming loose and caus-

ing damage. Handle with care; exterior

should be protected with blanket covering.

The suggestionsnoted below apply to the

operation of your household electric re-

frigerator. The General Electric Company

recommends these safety precautions:

LIf yourold refrigerator isstillaround the

house but not in use,be sureto remove the

doors. This will reduce the possibility of

danger to children.

2. After your refrigerator is in operation,

do not touch tbe refrigerating coils or sur-

faces,particularlywhen hands are damp or

wet. Skin may adbere to these extremely

cold surfaces.

3. The refrigerator should always be

plugged into its own individual electrical

outlet (115volt,60cycle, single phase AC).

Thisis recommended for best performance

and to prevent overloading house wiring

circuits, which could cause apossible fire

hazard from overheating wires.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because

of potential safety hazards under certain

conditions,westrongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord. However, if

yOtlSti]ielect to use an extension cord, it

isabsolutelynecessary that it be aUL listed

3-wiregrounding type appliance extensio~

cord and that the current carrying rating

of the cord inamperes be equal to or great-

er than the branch circuit size shown on

the rating nameplate of this appliance.

Such extension cords are obtainable

through your local service organization.

4. Repair or repIace immediately all elec-

tric sesvice cords that have become frayed

or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord

that shows cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either the plug or con-

nector end.

5. Never unphtg your refrigerator by ptdl-

ingon the wire. Always grip the plug firmly

and pull straight out from the receptacle.

6. Do not operate your refrigerator in the

presence of explosive fumes.

7. Aburned-out light bulb might break

when being replaced. In order to avoid

contact with alive wire filament, it is”rec-

ommended [hat the refrigerator first

be unplugged when replacing alight bulb.

Note: Turning ccmtrol to OFF position

does not remove power to the Iigh[ circuit.

8. Donotuse any electrical device or sharp

instrument in defrosting your freezer.

9. Don’trefreeze frozen foods which have

thawed completely unless you cook them

after they have thawed, The United States

Department of Agriculture in Home and

Garden Bulletin No. 69 says, “.. .if foods

have thawed only par~ally and there are

still ice crystals in the package, they may

szfelybe refrozen. ..Refrozen food should

be used as soon as possible.

“If foods have slowly thawed and have

warmed gradually over aperiod of several

days to atemperature of 40°F., they are

not likely to be fit for refreezing. Under

these conditions, meats, poultry, most veg-

etables and some prepared foods may be-

come unsafe to eat; most fruits and frui[

products soon develop an undesirable

flavor.”

ALTO note and follow other precautiolzs

contained in this Use &Care Book.

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B.Afsn.tfrereasofthe freezer isslighdy

er than the front.

ICE TRAYS

Izwesrand twist trays at both ends to re-

Jease cubes (Fig. 5).

Foronly 1or 2cubes, leave the mayright

sideup, twist ends slightfyand pluck out

eubeswitbease.

Tra}scanbesracked tosaves[ora.gespace.

For faster freezing pIace each tray on

freezerffoor.

%sh rmysin lukewarmwater only. Don’t

placeinamomaticdishwasher.

REFROSTING

frost freezer when frost becemes

44nchIOI/2-inchdsfekin any area of

freezes.Itnmybe❑ecessaryto defrost

the fseeser fzeqsresrtfyif the freezer is

medoften msd/orthereis highhumidity.

Neveroperate refsfgeratorlonger krrr

sis merrrhsm“tfmrrtcompletelydefrosting

thefreezer.

TODEFROSTFREEZ,ER:

1.Remove contents from freezer asd

mm temperature contsol diaI to OFF.

Tenrpesamre conrroi must remain off

rmdfreezerdeer open for aminimumof

Iwo hours to defrost an average accu-

mulationoffrost.

To reduce the amount of thawing of

frozenfood whiledefrosting the freezer,

store the food in apicnic cooler or

olherinsufatedcors~”ner.

2Use apIastic scraper to Ioosen and

removefrost from the‘ceilingarrd WSIIS

Nthe “-r as the frost begins to

zhaw. Do zsntuse asharp or pointed

‘~esrt-to remo*e frost, as their use

may resrdt in damage to the refrigerating

qwml.

3. Sponge UPdefrost water ss it coIlects

intfrebottomofrhefreezer.

4. In addition to the visihlefrost in the

freezer, frost afso forms on the hidden

side of the freezer surfaces. Tiris frost

wffl meh during defrosting rmd the

defrost water wiff drain through the

opening in the top of the refrigerator

section. To catch this water, place a

one-pint to 0nequ6rt container in the

center of the top shelf under the opening.

5. After defrosting is completed, turn

temperaturecontroldisf to desired setting

andreturn foodto freezersection.

IMPORTANT:If frost is pemsitted to

hecome &“ckerthan 1/2 inch, or the

refrigeratoraffowed to operate fonger

than six months without defrostingthe

freezer,excessive frost will form on the

hidden side of freezer susfaces and it

wffl he necessaryto defrost the freezer

for atrrirdmumof 24 hours. Excessive

frostcarscause moistureto condenseon

the exteriorsurfaces of the refrigerator

csrhinetaroundthefreezersectfon.

FOODSTORAGE

UnfrozenMeats,

FishandPoultry

Meats,fishandpoultrypurchasedfrom the

storevaryinquality and age: consequently,

safe storage time in your refrigerator will

vary.Alwaysremovestore wrappingfrom

meats.fishand poultry.Rewrapin foil,film

or waxpaper and refrigerate immediately.

Cheese

Cheeseshould be well wrapped wilh wax

paper.aluminumfoilor placedin aplastic

bag.Carefully wrap to expel air and pre-

ventmold.Packagedcheese can he stored

in its own wrapping.

Vegetables

Vegetabledrawer has heen specially de-

igned to preserve natural moisture and

freshness,Crispnesscan be maintainedby

covesingv%getableswithamoisttow’el.As

afurther aid to freshness, it is sugg=ted

that pre-packaged vegetablesbe stored in

NODefrosting

Defrostingof the refrigerator section takes

pIaceautOmaticalIyeverytime refrigerator

turns off.

Meltedfrost water drains from the cooling

coiI into trough on rear walI of cabinet.

then down the comer to adrain tube at

bottom. Water flowsinto apan behind the

grillewhere it is evaporated.

Note:If ice forms on the cooling coil, ad-

just temperature control to alower setting.

Besure bottles or other tall objects are not

touching the cooIingcoil.This may cause

iceto formand drip into fresh food storage

section during defrosting. If no bottles or

otber tall objects are in contact with the

coil but water continues to drip from the

coil onto the food, turn temperature con-

troldial to OFF and rinse coilwith aclean

cloth or sponge and asolution of electric

dishwasher detergent. Use four heaping

teaspoons for each pint of water. Don’t

rinsewith plainwater: leavedetergent sol-

ution on coil.

CLEANING

Inside

Clean both refrigerator and freezer sec-

tfonsatlerot onceayear. It is recommend-

ed that the refrigerator be unplugged

before cleaning.If this is not practicaI,

wring excess moisture out of sponge or

cloth wben cIeaning in the vicinity of

switches,lights,or controls.

Usewamr water and baking soda solution

—aboutotablespoon of baking soda to a

quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with

waterand wipedry. Follow this same pro-

cedure for cleaningdoor gasket, vegetable

crisperand allp[asticparts. Wash ice trays

in lukewarmwater only.

Outside .

To cleanand protect the finish, use liquid

polishorwaxsuirab]eforuseon appliances.

Never use oily furniture polish, cleaning

powders, or alkalinesoaps.

In the refrigeration process, it is normaf

that heat be expedfedin the rtseaunder the

refrigerator.Somesynthetic flOorcOverings

wbichare relativelynewon the market wiI1

discolorat these normal and safeoperating

temperatures.I“ourfloorcovering supplier

shouId be consulted if you object to this

discoloration.

EvaporationPanand Grille

Dei?ostwater evaporation pan Ioca[ed be-

hindgrilleshouId be cleaned at least once

ayear.

To removegrille,grasp at both endsat bot-

tom and pull outward (Fig. 6).

Feh pads are provided on the evaporation

pan to prevent pan from rattling against

metal parts. If rattling does exist, adjust

position of pan.

To replace grille, hang on top supports.

Then push in at bottom to snap into place.

Ifyoushut offthe house power for extend-

ed vacations,remove food and clean inter-

iorwithsoda solution usingone tablespoon

of soda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.

To prevent formation of odor, place open

boxofsoda in refrigerator and leave doors

open.

If you leave for shorter absences, remove

perishablefoods and leave control dials at

normafsetting. If. however, room tempera-

ture is expected to go below @°F., turn

control diefs to OFF, remove food, clean

interior, leavedoors open and remove plug

from wall receptacle.

Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-

cle.Removeaflfoods. Folfowdefrosting in-

structions. Mowenoughtime for complete

defrosting; c!ean interior and evaporation

pan.

Suchloose items as grilIe, shelves, storage

pans, ice trays,covers and removable parts

should be protected or secured with tape.

This prevents their coming loose and caus-

ing damage. Handle with care; exterior

should be protected with blanket covering.

The suggestionsnoted below apply to the

operation of your household electric re-

frigerator. The General Electric Company

recommends these safety precautions:

LIf yourold refrigerator isstillaround the

house but not in use,be sureto remove the

doors. This will reduce the possibility of

danger to children.

2. After your refrigerator is in operation,

do not touch tbe refrigerating coils or sur-

faces,particularlywhen hands are damp or

wet. Skin may adbere to these extremely

cold surfaces.

3. The refrigerator should always be

plugged into its own individual electrical

outlet (115volt,60cycle, single phase AC).

Thisis recommended for best performance

and to prevent overloading house wiring

circuits, which could cause apossible fire

hazard from overheating wires.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because

of potential safety hazards under certain

conditions,westrongly recommend against

the use of an extension cord. However, if

yOtlSti]ielect to use an extension cord, it

isabsolutelynecessary that it be aUL listed

3-wiregrounding type appliance extensio~

cord and that the current carrying rating

of the cord inamperes be equal to or great-

er than the branch circuit size shown on

the rating nameplate of this appliance.

Such extension cords are obtainable

through your local service organization.

4. Repair or repIace immediately all elec-

tric sesvice cords that have become frayed

or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord

that shows cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either the plug or con-

nector end.

5. Never unphtg your refrigerator by ptdl-

ingon the wire. Always grip the plug firmly

and pull straight out from the receptacle.

6. Do not operate your refrigerator in the

presence of explosive fumes.

7. Aburned-out light bulb might break

when being replaced. In order to avoid

contact with alive wire filament, it is”rec-

ommended [hat the refrigerator first

be unplugged when replacing alight bulb.

Note: Turning ccmtrol to OFF position

does not remove power to the Iigh[ circuit.

8. Donotuse any electrical device or sharp

instrument in defrosting your freezer.

9. Don’trefreeze frozen foods which have

thawed completely unless you cook them

after they have thawed, The United States

Department of Agriculture in Home and

Garden Bulletin No. 69 says, “.. .if foods

have thawed only par~ally and there are

still ice crystals in the package, they may

szfelybe refrozen. ..Refrozen food should

be used as soon as possible.

“If foods have slowly thawed and have

warmed gradually over aperiod of several

days to atemperature of 40°F., they are

not likely to be fit for refreezing. Under

these conditions, meats, poultry, most veg-

etables and some prepared foods may be-

come unsafe to eat; most fruits and frui[

products soon develop an undesirable

flavor.”

ALTO note and follow other precautiolzs

contained in this Use &Care Book.

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MAKEYOUFiOWNSELFSERVICECHECKBEFORECALLINGF6i?GE-SERVICETECHNICIAN

ffyo~-mfrigeratorappearaioftavestopped 1. Chccktemperature control dief. it maY faifsto operate, plug another appliance in-

~mbg(exceptdrrring the deft%t-cycle be turned to the OFFposition. to the same outlet to determine if there is

whenthe molorIs normaffyshut off eom- 2. If interiorlightis not on, check to see if aburned-ml fuse.

etdy for the length of tie cycle).make

fsese simple tests before cafIing for refrigeratorisphrggedinatwaflreceptacle. 4. Follow check list below for other pos-

ser-vice: 3. Ifplugissecureand the refrigeratorstill sible trouble spots.

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MnSstorafnrmsonorrfdde ofrefrigemtor

Moistrrrenotunusual dsrrirrgperiods

Offdgfrhunddhy

Ft-eeserrneyreqrdiethomugfr

defrosting

M&trrre csrkctshrside

❑Ton-frequentand todong door

openings

❑Hot-humidwesther increasesmteof

frostbuifd-upand intemafsweatirrg

Cabinetfscsodor

•l Certainfoods produce odor–should

be covered

❑Interior needscleaning

Cl Defrost-waterevaporationpan needs

cfeaning

Refrigswatorrrn&tonlong

e❑Donrskeptopen too long

❑Temperaturecontrols set too cold

●El Normafattime ofinstallationor after

refrigerstorhss been turnedoff

Refrigeratorrrrrrstonfrequently

Reqrdredto provideeven

temperature

❑Toe-frequentandteo-longdoor

openings

Cabinetvibrates

❑Legsneed adjusting

Cl Checkfor weakfloor

Slowieecube freezing

El Freezerdoor mayhavebeen Ieftajar

El Ice traysnnt in contact with

refrigeratedsurface

Freshfondtemperaturetoo warm

❑Temperaturecontrolnot set in cold

enoughposition

❑Too-frequentand too-longdoor

openings

❑Packageholdingdooropen

.>.

Freshfrsadsdryout

0Foodssborrldbe covered

Freshfood temperature

toecold

❑Temperaturecontroldia[ set in too

coldposition

Noisy

Defrost-waterevaporationpan not in

correct position

IZ Legs need adjusting

❑Check for weak floor

Refrieeratordocsnot run

Cl Temperature control in OFF position

Not pluggedin

Cl Nopower atoutfet

❑House fuseblown

Water0ssfloor

❑Defrost-waterevaporation pan full,

missing,or not in position

Interiorlightdriesnotlight

Cl Nopower atoutlet

❑Lightbulb needs replacing

Freezertnnwarm

❑Freezer door mayhave been left ajar

❑Package maybe holding door open

Froston frosenfood

❑Normalin tbis type of refrigerator

Frozenfoods dryout

❑Packagesnot wrapped or sealed

properly

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[4Ifyouneed tocallaGEservicetechnician,be sure to give the

-n modelnumberofyour refrigerator. Itmaybe found at the front

OfyOUrrefrigeratoratthe botfomofthe freshfood~ectfon

nearthe hinge[seemodelsketch,frontcover].

EvEu7mnul? Whenserviceisrequired,be sure to specify genuine

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Complaint Handling

:Wemaintainastaff of Crmomer Relations Managers wmajor market maintain aworking relationship wiIhMACAP, tbe Major Appliance Con- ~

:Iacationstowhomyou msyappcal forservice belpifycm are not satisfied sumer Action Panel, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, ~

*. ~tith tieasdsran= rcceivedrhrough the normal channels specified in the so that you may contact them for belp in resolving acomplaint but omy ~

;vmrrarrryon the back covermrder “’HowTo Obtain Sen,ice.”A listingof after you have tried to resolve the problem through our Customer :

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:Jocstions ~d Ielefrhorre.numbersisprovided W-ththe product. We also Re]a[i~”~offices.

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~g~ money,time and energy saving tips. If you have any further questions, contact ‘,L,:.

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ConsumersInstitute,GeneralElectricCompany <’;~-~

AppliancePark AP4 -119, Louisville,Ky.40225 ,. .“

If you wish furtherhelp or information concerning this warranty, contact: ,.

Manager-CustomerRelations,GeneralElectricCompmty

., AppliancePark,WCE-Room 316 ●Louisville,Kentucky40225

“,Pub. No, 49-6202

FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY-

GENERALELECTRICREFRIGERATOR

FromGeneralElectrfcto You-This warranty is extended by GenerA

Electric totbeoriginal purcbaserand tomrysucceeding owner mrdapplies

to products purchased in the United States, remined within the 48 con-

tiguous States, the State of Hawaii, or the District of Columbia and

employed in ordinary home use.

WbutWeWillDo-If your General Electric Refrigerator fails because of

amarufacturing defecl within oneyearfmm the date of origimd purchase.

we willrepair the product without charge to you. Parm and service labor

are inchrded. Service will be provided in the home in the 48 contiguous

States, in the Smte of Hawaii. or in the District of Columbi~.

HowToOhtainSewicc-Servicewill be provided by our local’”Customer

Caremfactory scrviceorganization or by one of our franchised Customer

Care servicers during normal business hours after you notify us of [he

necdforsewice. Service can be arranged by telephone. Look up’”Geneml

Electric Customer Care Service” in the yellow pages or write mthe ad-

dress given below.

What 1sNot Covered--This warranty does not cover the failure of your

refrigemtorifit isdamaged wbife in your possessirm, used for commercial

purposes, or ifthe failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on

house wiringnotin conformance with electrical codes, low pmvervoltage,

and failure to provide reasonable and necessary nmimermnce.in no event

sballGenemlElectric beliabIefor consequerrtia[darrtages.This warranty

does not apply to the State of Alaska, nor to theVirgin Iskmds, Guam,

American Samoa or the Cared Zoneorthe Commrmwealthof PucrtO Rico.

Some Stales do not allow tbe exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so that the preceding limitations or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. and

you may also have other rights which vmy from state to state.

purchase. We will bear the cost of both

parts mrd labor. w“-’”

All other provisions ure the same as

those stated in the above fullwarrmrty. REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM

LIMITED WARRANTY

ApplicabletotheStateofAlaska

hrtheSwteofAlaska, freescrvicejnc\udingp arts willbeprovided tocorrect

manufacturing defects at our nearest service shop location or in your

home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to

tbc shop or for the travel cost of atechnician to your home, You are

responsible for those costs. All other provisions of this limited warranty

are the same as tbose stated in the above warranties.

GENERAL @ELECTRIC I

General Electric Compmry,Appliance Psrrk,Louisville, Ky. 40225 i