GE TB13 Installation instructions

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Energy-SavingTips. . . ........2 It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Important Safety Instructions. ..3
How to Connect Electricity. ..3,4 Keep it handy for answers to your
questions. Serial Number
Installation .Requirements. .. ..4
How to Adjust LevelingLegs. ,~.4
How to Set Temperature
Control. . . . . . . . . . . . ........5
Usethesenumbers inanycorrespon-
dence or service callsconcerning
your refrigerator.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help...
Call, toll-free:
The GE Answer CenterTM
800.626.2000
consumer information service
Ifyou received adamaged
refrigeratorimmediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the refrigerator.
How to Use Energy-Saver
Switch. ., . . . . . . . . . . ........5
Food Storage Suggestions. .. ...6
Shelves &Storage Drawer. .. ..7
~ceService. ... ... ... ... ... .$
Defrosting Instructions. .. .....9
or write (include your phone
number) Savetimeandmoney.
Before you requestservice,check
the Problem Solveron pages 12and
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225
13.It listsminor causes of operat-
ing problems that you can correct
yourself.
User Maintenance
Instructions. ............109 II
Problem Solver. .........12513
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook, call
The GE AnswerCenter’”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice.
Toll-free.
Para obtener la versi& en
espafiolde estemanual,
1lamegratis a
The GE Answer Center,
servicio de informaciin
para el consumidor,
telifono 800.626.2000.
Consumer Services. . . .......15
Warranty. .........Back Cover Wiite down themodel and
serialnumbers.
You’llsee them on alabel inside
the fresh food compartment on the
upper left side near the back.
These numbers m-ealso on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration card that camewith
your refrigerator.Beforesending
*KeepEtIeI-gy%ver Switchin the
left position urdess moisture forms
on the outsideof the refrigerator.
0F3esure the doors are closed
tigiltl}z.Ikf(xc leaving the house or
retiring for the night,check to be
sure doors haven’tbeen leftopen
accidcn[idly.
o,Storc{miythtw foodsrequiring
ref’ri:cralion in your refrigerator,
*Wipe:dlinoisturcfrombottlesand
cari{mslwforepu~tin:them in the
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~Keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-up inside the refrige-
rator.
@If you turn the temperature con-
trol to coldest position for quick
chilling or freezing, be sure to tui.n
it back to regular setting to prevent
freezing fresh foods.
~Ihil”tOvci”cl”owdyoul” i’efl”iLJct’-
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atoi..CWercro\&*dinq can requir~c
extra electrical energy to keep
everythingcool<

usingthis
appliance, alwaysexercise basic @Don’t&Twiw frozenb$s WMA
have thawed Wmqmmdy.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
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sii~etyprecautitins, includingthe
following:
@Usethis onlyforits
purpose as described in
this Use am! Care Book. ‘t..Yimmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed ifthey still
contain ice crystals or ifthey are
stillcold—below 40%7.
6!..Thawed groun~ meats, pou~try,
or fish that have any off-odor or
off-colorshould not be refrozen and
should not be eaten. Thawed ice ‘
cream should be discarded. If the
odor or color of any food is poor
or questionable, get rid of it. The
food may be dangerous to eat.
“Even Partial thawing and refreez-
eThis reftigertmi’ IliMYstbqmpdy
installed in wxordame withthe
InstallationInstructionsbeforeit is
used. See grounding instructions
below and on page 4. ‘
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by aqualified individual.
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C13eforereplacing aburned-out
light bulb, tbe refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
~PJeverunplugyourrefrigeratorby
on the power cord,Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight
out from the outlet.
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63Repair orrepke immediately
allelectric servicecordsthathave
become frayedor otherwisedama-
ged. Do not use acord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along
~its length or at either the plug or
connector end.
ing red’ucethe eatin~quality of
food!, particularly fruits, vegeta-
bles,and prepared foods.The eating
quality of red meats is affected less
than that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible
to save as much of their eating .
quality as you can.”
Note:Ti-m3ingtemperaturecontrol
to “O’ position ‘doesnot ‘remove
power to the light circuit. I
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operation, do not touch the cold
MM’kW% m’ti~~~b’ wh~~ h=d$
are dmn~”or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
Where astandard two-prong wall
outlet isencountered, it isyour per-
sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with aproperly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
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The power cord of this t~pplkmce
is equipped with athree-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
:1standard three-prong(grounding)
w;lilol~[]et(Fig.1)to minimize the
p[}ssibilityLJ1electric sh~wkhaz~~rd
from tflis:Ippli:mcc.
INSUREPIWIPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
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Havethe wdl outlet anclcircuit
checked byaqu:llifiedelectrician
t{)mke sure the outlet isproperly
groundcc]. (ccwtimd ilextIXl,~C)
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Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we stronglyrecommend againstuse
of an adapter plug.However,if you
stillelect to use an adaptsr, where
localcodes permit, aT13MP0RAR’
CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong walI
outlet by useof aUL listed adapter
(Fig.2) available at most local
hardware stores.
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The largerslotin the adapter
must be-alignedwith the larger slot
in the wall&tlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
CAU1’?IOFd:Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet isgrounded through house
wiring. Youshould have the circuit
checked byaqualifiedelectrician
to makesure theoutlet isproperly
~q-ounded,
*9 the power
cord frOnlthe mkq3ter,dWZlj’S hold
[headapter withone hand. If(his
isnot dtmc, [heMjaptcrground
terminalisverylikelyto break widl
[“cpc:tteduse.
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break, DO NOT [JSE the
iiniilapropel’fywd has hg:?inkm
Mw’dcm’ds.
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend againstthe
use of an extension cord. However,
ifyou still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be aUL listed 3-wiregrounding
type appliance extension cord hav-
ing agrounding type plugand outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum)and
120volts. Such extension cords
are obtainable through your local
service organization.
The IrdrigenworSIMn.M
alwaysbe.plugged intoits
own Mividd electrical
outM-
(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phase
AC). This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over-
loading house wiringcircuits, which
could cause apossible fire hazard
from overheating wires.
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Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
ternperatmewillgo below 60°F.
becauseitwillnotrunoftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Do installit on aNoorstrong
enough to supportafullyiloaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-%vingTips
r~g:~rdinglocation,
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LevelingLegs
Adjustablelegsat the front corners
of the refrigerator should beset so
the refrigerator isfirmly positioned
on floor and the front is raised just
enough that the door closes easily
when opened about halfway.
Turn levelinglegsclockwise to raise
refrigerator, counterclockwiseto
lower it.
When adjusting levelinglegs
for proper door closure, the front
leveling legsshould be extended
downward approximately 5/8!’ ~
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The temperature control dial has
EnergySaver
The Energy Saver Switchislocated
on the temperature control panel.
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nine settings plus “OT
To reducetheamountof eleetricky
requiredtooperateyourrefrigera-
tor,be surethe switchis pushed
to the left position.This turns off
the heater in your refrigerator that
prevents moisture from forming
on the outside.
Use of the Energy Saver Switchcan
“1”is the warmest.
‘9”isthe coldest.
Initially set the temperature control
dial at “5!’
After usingrefrigerator,adjust
temperaturecontro~to settingthat
is best suited to your needs.
Note: Tum”ngtemperaturecontrol
dialto “0” stopscooling in BOTH
cmpartmen~-fr=h food m
freezer.
nyou mmyour 60°
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...you may want to set the tem-
pmwturecontrol one number colder,
as from “5” to “6.”
?’burrefrigerator will perform
acceptably when room temperature
isas low as 55°F., although the
freezer compartment may be afew
~~~~~”~~sw:~rnlel”[ha~lwhen room
ILIIllpMltUf=eis normal.
[f [hc refrigerator is in a400F.{w
.midcrroom, itwillnot Opcrilteand
‘tWCfin Ihe frwm,lr compartment
.~i!lth~~w;md spoil,
save you mone~-Estimated yearly
savings,depending on your local
electric rates, are as follows:
~o@, EstimatedYea[lYSWif19s
Energy
ElectricRate(PerKwh) Savings
II$.05 I$.08 I$.’11 l(~pprd
TB13 $3.00 $5.()() $6.00
TB15 7%
With the heater turned off, there
isachance that moisture may form
on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is
humid. The humidity is most likely
to be high in the summer, in the
early morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.
Over an extended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
may cause deterioration ofthe paint
finish.Itwillbeimportant to protect
the finishbyusingappliance polish
wax as described on page 10.
Whenthe EnergySaverSwitchis
pushedio the right,electricity flows
through the low wattage heater
which warms the outside of the cab-
inet and, under most conditions,
prevents the forming of moisture
or water droplets.
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~Store alllike things together.This
not onlysavestime, but electricity—
because you can find foodsfaster.
@Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
@Use shelveson the door for most
often used sauces and condiments.
TO save money in ener~
and food CAMS
~Place most perishable iternssuch
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they will stay coldest in thispart
of the fresh food compartment.
eCover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
~Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers willlast longer
when stored in closed plastic con-
tainers or wrapped in plastic film.
~Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment withalot
of warm food at once.
~Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
~When going out of town for sev-
eral days, leave as few perishables
mpossible in the refrigerator.
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Eatingquaiity reps
{KW+RATOR FRE!!ER aftertimeshe.,n35”;;o#PF.
Fresh Meats
Roasts(Beefand Lamb). . . . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork and Veal). . . . . 3to 5
Steaks (Beef). .......... 3to 5
Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Chops (Pork). .......... 3to 5
Ground and StewMeats. . . . 1to 2
Variety Meats. .......... 1to 2
Sausage(Pork). ......... 1to 2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon. ............... 7
Frankfurters. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole). . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham (Half).. ........... 3to 5
Ham (Slices). ........... 3
Luncheon Meats. ........ 3to 5
Sausage (Smoked). . . . . . . 7
Sausage
(Dryand Semi-Dry). . . . . 14to 21
CookedMeats
Cooked Meatsand
Meat Dishes. ......... 3to 4
Gravy and Meat Broth. .... 1to 2
FreshPoultry
Chicken and Turkey
(Whole). ............ 1to 2
Chicken (Pieces). . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Turkey (Pieces). . . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Duck and Goose(Whole). . . 1to 2
Giblets. ............... 1to 2
CookedPoultry
Pieces
(Covered with Broth). ... 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). ..... 3to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken. .......... 3to 4
(Otherthanformeats&pouHry)FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . ~.. .8-12 months
Lean fish. .................~••àx•.. .6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. ........2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). .. ....1 month max.
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MONTHS
6to 12
4to 8
6to 12
6to 9
3to 4
3to 4
3to 4
1to 2
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1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
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mended.
2to 3
2to 3
12
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6
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New techniques are constantly being
developed.Consultthe Collegeor
CountyExtensionServiceor your
local UtilityCompanyfor the latest
informationon freezingandstoring
foods.
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[)cpdr(trl~’tltof Agriculture
Meats, fishand poultrypurchased
from the store vary in quality and. -
age; consequently,safestorage time
in your refrigerator willvary.
Tostoredromm meats?fish and
pmdtry$
~Alwaysremove store wrappings.
@Rewrap in foil, filmor wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
To storechwxw9wrap wellwith wax
paper or aluminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag.
~Carefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
~Store pre-packaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
Tostorevegetables,use the
vegetable drawer—it has been
designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshnessof produce.
eCrispness can be maintained by
covering vegetables with amoist
towel.
~As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
To storeice cream–Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightlylower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
~It willbe necessary to experiment
to determine the freezer compart-
ment location and temperature con-
trol setting to keep your ice cream
at the right serving temperature.
~The rear and the floor of the
freezer compartment are slightly
colder than the front and off-the-
floor areas.
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There are three essentialrequire-
ments for efficient home freezing.
LInitial quality.I?reezeonly
top-qualityfoods. Freezing retains
qualityand flavor;it cannot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruitsand
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsave time, too, because
less culling and sorting willbe
necessary.
For faster freezing, place items to
befrozen directly on flooroffreezer
compartment.
3. Proper packaging.Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish andpoultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has com-
pletely thawed; meat, whether raw
or cooked, can be frozen success-
fully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to number of
pounds at atime as follows:
TIH3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8 pounds
TB15. . . . . . . . . . . ~.~.12pounds
4%
Top shelf
The top shelfhas aguard at the
rear to helpprevent containers from
touching the coolingcoil. If bowls
or similarcontainers touch the coil,
frost could form on the containers
and cause partial freezingof their
contents. This frost may melt and
drip during the defrosting cycle.
Toremovedrawerwhen fresh
food amqwtmentdoorcannot
be openedfully:
‘1.Remove food from drawer and
drawer cover.
2. Pull drawer cover forward as far
as it willcome and up-end it.
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Twd?ositiol-nshelf
(on modelsso equipped)
The bottom wire shelfin the fresh
food compartment can be relocated
to vary the amount ofspace between
it and the Fruit &Vegetable drawer
cover below it.
To relocate shelf, lift it off the
shelf supports, tilt it, and place it
on the other set of shelfsupports.
&Vegetam!Drawer
The storage drawer at the bottom
of the fresh food compartment has
been specially designed to help
preserve fruits and vegetables.
The drawerwillstopbeforecoming
allthe wayout of the refrigeratorto
help prevent contents from spilling
onto the floor.It can be removed
easilyby ]ifiingup slightlyand
pullingpast the “slop”position.
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3. Turn cover to left and remove
from refrigerator. (With left-hand
door, turn drawer and cover to
right.)
4. Pulldrawer forward, up-end it,
turn it and take it out.
To rep!acesreverse procedure,
makingsure coverrestson supports
at rear and on support brackets at
front of refrigerator.
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Ice
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For most efficient ice service, place
trays side by side on the freezer
compartment floor.The best place
for them is under the partial-width
shelf that helps make-frozen food
storage more convenient.
To release ice d.wst invert tray,
hold it over storage bucket’or bowl,
and twist tray at both ends. I
For onlyone or two ice cubes,
leave the tray right-sideup, twist
both endsslightlyandremove
desirednumberof cubes.
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Wash trays in lukewarm water only.
Do not put them in an automatic
dishwasher.

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DefiostinQofthe fresh food6!om-
partment”ties place automatically
every time therefi”geratorturnsOff.
Melted frost water drains from
the cooling coilinto atrough below
the coil, out the back of the
refrigerator, and down into apan
near the bottom of the refrigerator
(seepage 10)where it evaporates.
Note: If heavy frost forms on the
~oolingcoil, adjust temperature
control to alower setting. Be sure
bowlsor similar objects are not
touching the coding coil. If they
are, frost may form on them and
drip into fresh food compartment
during defrosting
Freezer
eDefrostfreezercompartment
when frostbecomes l/4-inch to
V2-inchthickinanyareaof the
freezer.
eIt may be necessaryto defrost
the~eezer compartmentfrequently
if the freezeris usedoften ador
thereis highImmidity.
eDo not use any electricaldevice
or sharpinstrumentin defrosting
yourfreezercompartment.
To defrostfreezercompartment:
1. Remove contents from freezer
compartment and turn temperature
control to “O” position. Tempera-
ture control must remain at “0”
position and freezer compartment
door must stay open.
To reduce the amount of thawing
of frozen food while defrosting the
freezer compartment, store thefood
in apicnic cooler or other insulated
container.
2. Useaphsticscrapert oloosen and
remove frost from the ceiling and
waIksof the freezer compartment as
the frost begins to thaw. Do not use
asharp or pointed instrument to
remove frostqas its use may result in
damage to the refrigerating system.
To speed frost removal, place pans
of hot tap water in the freezer
compartment.
3. Sponge Updefrost wateras it
collectsin bottomof freezercom-
partment. Place alargefoldedbath
towelat (he front of the freezer
c(wnpartmentto soak up water and
prevent it from runningclownthe
front of the refri~eri~tor.
4. In additionto thevisiblefrostin
thefreezercompartment,frostaLso
formson the hiddensideof the
freezercompartmentsurfaces.This
frostwillmeltduringdefrostingand
thedefrostwaterwilldrainthrough
theopeningin the top of thefresh
foodcompartment.Tocatch this
water,placeaquart-sizecontainer
inthecenterofthe topshelfunder
the opening.Leavethe freezer
compartmentdooropenforatleast
two hoursto defrostan average
accumulationof frost.
5. After defrosting is completed,
turn temperature control to desired
setting and return food to freezer
compartment.
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Protect the paint finish. The finish
on the outside of the refrigerator is
ahighquality,baked-on paint finish.
With proper care, it willstay new-
looking and rust-free for years.
Apply acoat of appliance polish
wax when the refrigerator isnew
and then at least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wax &Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts
Keep the finishclean. Wipe with
aclean cloth lightly dampened
with appliance polish wax or mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with aclean, soft cloth.
DCDnot wipe the refrigerator with
asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. Do not use scouring pads,
powdered cleaners, bleach, or
cleaners containing bleach.
Inside
cleanboth fresh tmd and freezer
mmpartmentsathmstonce ayear.
It isrecommended that the refriger-
ator be unplugged before cleaning.
If this isnot practical, wringexcess
moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches, lightsor controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about atablespoon of
baking soda to aquart of water.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry. Follow this same pro-
cedure for cleaning door gaskets,
vegetable drawer, and allplastic
parts. Wash ice trays in lukewarm
water only.Do not use cleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners.
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Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator away from the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly cush-
ioned coverings and those with
embossed surfaces.
DefrostwaterPan
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befrost water pan
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Pan located next to compressor
at rear of refrigerator should be ~
cleaned at least once ayear. DO
NOT REMOVE PAN.Move refrig-
erator out from wallas far as neces-
sary, and unplug power cord from
wall outlet before cleaning pan.
Use aclean cloth or sponge damp-
ened inwarm water and baking soda
solution —onetablespoon of baking
soda to aquart of water. Do not use
cleansing powders, abrasive clean-
ers, bleach or cleaners containing
chlorides.
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Alight bulb and socket are
located at the top of the fresh food
compartment. Aflexibleshield
surrounds the lamp to help prevent
accidental breakage.
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press both sides \
Toreplace the light bulb, unplug
the refrigerator’s power cord plug
from the wall outlet. Press the sides
of the light shield, near the front,
to release the locking tabs and
—allow the shield to swing down.
ym.goon
Forex~endedvacationsorabsences,
shut off power to refrigerator,
turn the numbered control to “0”
position, and clean interior with
baking soda solution of one
tablespoon of soda to one quart
of water. Wipe dry.To prevent
odors, leave open box of soda in
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
For shorter vacatiorrsqremove per-
ishable foods and leave controls at
regular settings. However, if room
temperature is expected to drop
below 60*F.followsame instruc-
tions as for extended vacations.
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Unscrew burned-out bulb and
replace it with astandard 40-watt
appliance bulb. Then push light
shield up and press sides until tabs
lock into slots above.
you!move
Disconnect power cord from wali
outlet and remove all food. Follow
defrosting instructions (seepage 9),
then clean and dry the interior.
Spongeout defrost water pan (see
page 10)to prevent spillage.
Secure dkm. items such as
shelves, storage pan and~icetrays
by taping them securely in place
to prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator staysin upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured in van to prevent move-
ment. Protect outside of refrig-
erator with blanket.
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Ifyou have aproblem,itmaybe
minor.Youmavbeabletocorrect
ityourself. .Jus;use this Problem
Solverto locate your problem and
then fol~owthe ;uggekted
recommendations.
savetimeW’dlmoney.e o beforeyou service,checkthe
REFRIGERA’IX3R
DOES NOT OPERATE
MOTOROPERATES
FORLONGPEIUODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPSFREQUENTLY
JIBRATION OR
{ATTLING
FRESH FOODS
DRYOUT
FROSTOR
ICE CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
IPOSSH3LECAUSEAND
*Temperature control dial set at “O:’
@If interior light is not cm,refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
~If plug is secure and the refrigerator stillfai.isto operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
~Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usuallyrequires 24
hours to completely coo{down.
*Largeamounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled.
~Hot weather—frequent door openings.
@Door left open.
~Temperature control isset too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROL on page 5.
@Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS on page 2.
~Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
~If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidlyon the floor and
front leveling legs need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to LEVELING
LEGS on page 4.
~If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
~Foods should be covered.
~Foods should be covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
%Normalin this type of refrigerator.

FRESHFOOD
ORFREEZER
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TEI’@?ERATURE
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FREEZING
ICE CUBES HAVE
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*Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMH3RATLJRE
CONTROL on page 5.
~Warm weather—frequent door openings to get ice or cold drinks.
~Door left’openfor long time.
~Package may be holding door open.
~Trays not placed on freezer compartment floor.
~Door may have been left ajar.
~Set temperature control to ahigher number.”
~Unsealed packages may be transmitting ,odor/taste to ice cubes.
*Old cubes need to be discarded.
~Not unusual during period of high humidity.
~Move energy saver switch to the right.
Too frequent and too long door openings.
In humid weather air carries moisture into refrigerator when door isopened.
Door left open or ajar.
Moisture on cooling coil occurs during defrosting. See page 9.
=Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
~Check for spoiled food.
~Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 10.
~Keep open box of b~~ing soda in refrigerator; replace monthly.
@No power at outlet+
=Lightbu~bneeds repi’acing.
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