GE TBF-18B User manual

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USAGE$1’I’UATI(3NSWHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORDWILLIX KMW20NNECTE12
INFREQllENTL~
Adjushng screw
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PERMITTEDINCANADA
ALIGN1.8RGE
Fig.5BEFOREUSE
1.Frl[it and vegetable crispers
2Detachable, slide-out meat p;in
3. Three adjustable cantilever shelves
4S 13utterstorage compartment
5. Storage compartment for small items
6. Bottle storage shelf
7. Tallbottle storage shelf
8. Freezer door package shelf
9. Ice storage bucket
10.Temperature controls (both fresh
food and freezer)
11.Power saver switch
12.Rollers (located behind grille)
13.Defrost water pan (behind grille)
14.Model and serial number-record these
numbers here for future reference.
Model#Serial#
Do not remove rating plate.
To replace grille, set tabs on hooksat bo
ends and push top toward refrigerator u
grille snaps into place, (See Fig. 3).
Becauseof potential safety hazards under cer-
tain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the useof an adapter plug. However, if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, aTEMPORARY COPINEC-
TION may be made to aproperly grounded
two-prongwall receptacle by the use of aUL
listed adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores (Fig. 5).The larger slot in the
adapter must be aiigned 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 ismetal, 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 grounded.
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Allow5/8 inch at each side and top for ease of
installationand doorclearance. When building
anew home, consider providing water supply
torefrigerator location. It willsimplifyconnec-
tionofoptional automatic icemaker shouldyou
wishto install one at alater date.
Yourrefrigerator-should not be ins[alled where
[he temperature will go below 60°F. because
the refrigerator willnot run frequently enough
to main(ain proper temperatures.
Be sure (o install on afloor strong enough to
suppor( afullyloaded refrigerator,
A~ijus[ingscrews for raising or lowering rollers
arc loca[ccibchinclthe grille. Set these screws
so the mfrigcrator is firmly positioned on the
ficl(~rand //Ic jkolr[ is raised just enollgh that
the doors close easily when opened about half-
w;i~”.Remove the grille by grasping a[bottom
;IndPLIIIitl~ Upil lld OU(. fSee ~-i$ 1).
IMPORTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
FORPERSONALSAFETY,THISAPPLIANC
MUSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.
rhe power cord of this appliance is equippe
,vith athree-prong (grounding) plug whic
nates with astandard three-prong (groundinf
vail receptacle (Fi~.4) to minimize the poss
]ilityof electric shock hazard from this appl
ance. The customer sho uId have the wa
receptacle and circuit checked by aqualifie
electrician to make sure the receptacle i
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter with one
hand. lf this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated
use. Should this happen. DO NOT USE the
appliance unti1aproper ground has ogain
been established,
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USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPL!ANCE’S
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations
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 athree-
prong (grounding) receptacle by aqualified
electrician before using the appliance.
The refrigerator should alwaysbe plugged into
its own individua] electrical outlet (1IS volt,
60 hertz, single phase AC.)
where ~standard two-prongwa]lreceptacle i
encountered, it is the personal responsibility
-lnd obligation of the customer [o have it r-e
placed with aproperly grounded three-pron,
wall receptacle.
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‘urnad~usting screws ciockwisc to raise [he
‘t’ri:eraior-,cc~Lltl[ercll>ck\\’iseto iower. (See
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3“CCINTRCXS
YOurrefrigerator has (iuaItc mpcra1ure
controls for the freezer and the fresh food
compartments (Fig. 6),
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FRESH FOOD 5cFREEZER
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Initiallyset the Freezer control at W“ and
theFresh Food control at “5U
Forcolder FreshFood compartment, leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
Food control at “6” or “7Y
For coldest Fresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh
Food control at ‘L8°or “9:’
Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control
a[ “I)” and the Fresh Food control at “7”
or “87
l?orwarrnerFreshFood compartment, leave
[he Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
Afwr adjwing [k Im19mturL! c(mtr(ds,
dlow 24 lKW1’S ft}l’Iclllpcl”:ttUI’cs[0 s[itllili%c.
Note: ‘1’urning[hc Frc:;h I:ood c(mtrtd [t)
“O” also turns off refri~cra[ion in thc Freez-
er cornp; irlmenl.
Chide To Proper‘1’emperatnrcs:
If acontainer of milk is (OOwi]tsm or too
cold to your tasle afler being on the lop
shelf in the Fresh Foocl colnpartrncnt for
aday, adjust the COICIControl Dials
accordingly.
If agallon of ice cream renmins firm to the
touch after being in the Freezer for aday,
the Cold Control Dials are at the proper
setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
to your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.
Check aday after resetting either dial to
make sure new setting is providing the tem-
perature you desire.
If you advance the Freezer compartment
Cold Control Dial to “E” to freeze aquick
supply of ice cubes or alarge amount of
food, be sure to reset the dial to its pre-
Food control at “41’“3;’“2;’or “l:’ vious setting within aday.
PCWVER
The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/lvlo.)
shown on the fact tag attached to the
inner door is the measure of the power
consumed when tested in accordance with
AHAM Standard HRF-2ECFT with power
saver switch” at the normal setting and at
the setting recommended when moisture
forms on refrigerator exterior.
The approximate monthly COS[o~ opera-
tion can be calculated by multiplying the
Kwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour
from your local power company. Cost of
opc rati on Y’aries uncier act ual usage
~’onditionso
Pcwvm SAVER Svwrra-t!
}’our refrigerator is equipped with apower
silver switch located on the left side of the
refrigerator near the top of the fresh food
compartment (Fig. 7). This switch allows
Lou 10 turn heaters on to eliminate mois-
urc on the ex[erior. if and when it forms.
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This moisture can be expected only when
the weather is humid and if your kitchen is
not air conditioned. The switch should be
left on the “normal” position to save power
except when moisture does form. Remem-
ber to switch it back to normal when the
weather is no longer humid.
TIPS
sDon’t open doors more often than neces-
sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.
~Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.
~Wipe all moisture from bottles and car-
tons before putting them into the refrigera-
tor, and keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-up inside.
~Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many
melt while using afew.
~If you turn control to coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, don’t forget to
turn it back to normal setting.
~Don’t overcrowd yoLlrrefrigerator-over-
crowd ng can require extra electrical ener-
gy to keep everything cool.
~Before leaving the house or retirin: for
the night, check to be sure doors haven’t
L>ee{lleft ~Ljarinadvertently.
jTo mainfain its qimh~)
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35° 1040QF. 0(>
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PD M
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Roasts (Beef and Lamb) 3to 5Hto 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
P M
Bacon . ............ 71
Frankfurters . . . . 7v)
Ham (Whole). .71to 2
Ham (Half). . . ~......... 3to 51to 2
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . 31to 2
Luncheon Meats . . . . . 3to 5
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Freezing
Sausage(Smoked). ~..... 7not recoin-
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 mended.
1C M
Cooked Meats and Meat
Dishes. ............. 1to 22to 3
Gravy and Meat Broth ..... 1to 22to 3
F P
Chicken and Turkey. .1to 2 12 I
Duck and Goose. . .. . . . . 1to 2 6
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 3
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Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered). ... 1to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes. 1to 2k
Fried Chicken ~......... 1to 2 4
U.S. Department of Agriculture–January 1S73
(optional)
If your refrigerator did not come alread
equipped with an automatic icernaker, yo
may add one at any time. Contact your lC
cal GE dealer; request Cat. No. GE-KIT-!
(Be sure to shut off water suppiy to ict
maker when going on vacation or away fc
extended period of time. )
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There are three essential requirements fo
efficient home freezing. First, of course, i
initial quality. Only top-quality foocl
should be frozen, Freezing retains qualit
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Myour reftige~tor ap~ 10 have SSOP_1. Checkiempctature control diaf. It may faifsto operate, pluganother appliaocein-
pedoperming(except dining *e de~osl k‘umd. *o‘he pOStiOn-
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to the sameomketto determkteif there is
yclewfsentftemotor~d fmtarenorody 2.If interior lightis not on. check tosee if ahumed-outfuse. --
ahutoff completelyfor the Ieng~ of the refrigermorisphrggedinatweflreceptacle- 4. Foffow~hmk lj~tbelow for other pos-
cycle),mekethesesimpletes~ beforec~-
ing for service: 3. Ifphrgissecureand therefrigeratorstilI sibIe troub[e spots.
❑Toe-frequentand too-longdoor
Mobtruefswms-moutsideof&fgerator
El Moisturetiotunusuekdurissgperiods
ofhighhumidity
DMove pewersaver
switch to right
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Moisturecoffectsfnside
Cl~Too-frdquentandtoo-longdoor
openings
Cl Hot-humidweatfrerincreasesrate of
frostbuild-upend intemafsweating
Cabinethesedor
DCertainfoodsprod.ce odor–should
becovered
❑Imeriorneed.scleaning
El Defrost-waterpen needscIeaning
Refrigeratorrmrstrrulong
El Modemrefrigeratorsare larger
andruncolder—requiremore
arunningtime
❑Doorskept open too long
—Temperaturecontrolsset too cold
❑Normakat timeofinstallationor after
refrigeratorhas been turnedoff
❑Grilleend condenser needcleaning
Refrigeratorruns tuofrequentfy
❑Requiredto provideeven
temperature
openings
Cabinettihretes
DRoIlerscrewsneed adjusting
El Checkfor weak ffoor
Slowice cubefreezing
Freezerdoor mayhavebeen left ajar
Freshfood temperature tuo warm
❑Temperaturecontrolnot se[in cold
enoughposition
UToo-frequentand too-longdoor
openings
❑Packageholdingdoor open
❑Grilleand condenser needcleaning
Freshfoodsdryout
Foodsshould be covered
Freshf;od temperaturetoocold
❑Temperaturecontrol dialset in too
coldposition
Noisy
❑Noiselevelisslightlyhigheron
modern,largerrefrigerators
Fanair flow-this is normal
❑Defrost-waterpan not in correct
position
!3 RoOerscrewsneed adjusting
Checkforweakfloor
Refrfgemtordeesnot rurr
Temperature control in OFF position
El Not pluggedin
No poweratouffet
❑House fuseblown
Hotairfrombottomof refrigerator
❑Normalair flowof farr-cooled
condenser
Wateron floor
❑Defrost-waterpan full,missing,or
not in position
Interiorfightdoes not light
Nopoweratoutfet
❑Lightbulbneeds replacing
Freezertoowarm
Freezer door mayhave been leftajar
❑Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
❑Grille and condenser need cleaning
Froston frozenfood
Too-frequentand too-longfreezer
door openings
❑Freezerdoor mayhave been left ajar
Frozenfoodsdry out
Packagesnot wrapped or sealed
properfy
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abmst6minutes. No need to S.mvrlx near the hinge (see model sketch, front cover).
move or unplug refrigerator EVSMWSEREWhen service is required, be sure to specify genuine
to make diagnosis. General Electric renewal parts.
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FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY-
GENERALELECTRICREFRIGERATOR
FromGenerafEfectrictoYou–This warrantyis extendedby General
Electrictotbeoriginalpurchaserrmdtomiysucceedingowner andapplies
10productspurchasedin the UnitedStates,retainedwithinthe 48 con-
tiguousStates,the Stateof Hawaii, or the District of Columbia and
employedinordinaryhomeuse.
WhatWeWillDo-ff yourGeneralElectricRefrigeratorfailsbecauseof
ammrrdacturingdefectwithinrmeyearfromthedateof originalpurchase,
wewillrepairtheproductwithoutchargetoyou.Partsandservicelabor
areincluded.Servicewillbe providedin the homein the48 contiguous
States,intheStateof Hawaii,or in theDis~rictof Cofumbia.
NOWTO
Obtnin Service-Servicewillbeprovidedby our localCustomer
Care@facm~serviceorganizationor byoneofour franchisedCustomer
Careservicersduringnormalbusinesshoursafter you notifyus of the
needforsewice.Servicectmbearrangedbytelephone.Lookup“General
ElectricCustomerCareService”in theyellowpagesor write to the ad-
dressgivenbelow.
Wbat1sNotCovered–Thiswarrantydoesnot coverthe failureof your
refrigeratorifitisdamagedwhileinyourpossession,usedforcommercial
purposes,or ifthefailureiscausedby unreasonableuseincludinguseon
housewiringnotinconformancewithelectricalcodes,fowpowervokage,
andfailuretoprovidereasonableandnecessarymaintenance.innoevent
shallGeneralElectn.c be IiirbIeforconsequentia[rfmrrages.This warranty
doesnotapplyto the Stateof Alaska,nor to the Virgin Islands,Guam,
AmericanSamoaorthe CanalZcmeortheCommonweakhOfpuertoRico.
SomeStatesdo not allowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalor
.,. .
/ccmsequenumaamages,so that the precedinglimitationsor exclusion
m~ynotapplyto you.Tiriswarrantygivesyou specificfegalrights,and
youmayalsobaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
ADDITIONALFULLFOUR-YEARWARRANTY
ONTHESEALED
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
Tbe sealedrefrigeratingsystem(com-
pressor,condenser, evaporator mrd
connecting tubing—see diagram)is
coveredin theabovefull warranty.In
additiontothatwarmntywewillrepair
thissealedsystemif it failsbecauseof
amanufacturingdefectwitbinthesec-
ondthrough fifth year a[teroriginal
purchase.Wewillbenrthecostof both
pintsmrdlabor.
All other provisionsare the same as
thosesttitedin theabovefullwarranty. REFRIIXRfITfNGS’fSTEffI
LIMITEDWARRANN
ApplicabletotheStateofAlaska
fnthoStatcofAlaska,freescmiceinc]udingpar[swillheprovidedtocorrect
manufacturingdefectsat our nearestserviceshop location or in your
borne,but wedo not coverthe costof transportationof the product to
the shopor for the travel costof atechnicianto your home. You are
responsiblefor thosecosts.Allother provisionsof thislimitedwarranty
are tbe.sameasthosestatedin thewammtiesabove.
General Electric Company, Applimrce Park, Louisville, Ky. 40225
i~ Ifyou wishfurther help or information concerning this warranty, contuct:
\Mannger.CustomerRelations,GeneralElectricComp&y
AppliancePark,WCE. Room 316●LorrisvilfelKentucky 40225
!Pub. NQ. 49.6192
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orrdis apd. The quicker fruits and veg-
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too,becmselcss@g~d sordngwiffbe
necessary.Thetfdrrfzeqtrivmentis proper
packaging.Usefood wraps dedgnerfess
aeffyforfzeezimg:they’rer=dnya~abIe
inawide seIecrionat your favoritestore.
fimftfseaiogoffresb [unfrozen) meataor
seafoods to 14 prnssrdsat adine.
TOFREEZEMEAT,
FfSHANDPOULTRY
Wrapwellin freezer-weightfoil (or other
heavydutywrappingmateriaJ),formingit
carefullyt othesbapeofthe contents.This
expefzair.Foldendcrimp endsofthe pack-
ageto provide agood, lastingseal. Don’t
refreezememthathascompletelythawed;
meacwherherraworcooked,cmtbefrozen
successfullyonlyonce.
SUGGESTEDFREEZER
STORAGETfMES
(othorthanformeat
and potdtry)
Mostfruitsend vegerabkz, 8-12months
~mrf.h 6-8months
Fattytlsh,roUsand breada
soups,stew, casserole 2-3months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,”
Ieft-overs(cooked), 1month
icecream(originrd carton) maximum
Newtechniquesare constantlybeing de-
veloped. Consrdt the State College or
CountyEstenaion Service or your-locaf
UdfityCompanyforthelatestinformation
onfreezing&d storingfnoda.
ICECREAMSTOtiGE
Fine-qudiry ice cream, with high cream
content,wiUnonnaUyrequireslightlylow-
ertemperahuea thanmore “airy”already-
packedbrands withlow cream content. It
rdf,be necessaryso experimentt. &~or-
rninethe exactsettingto keep your favor-
iteicecreamat the rigbt servingtempera-
ture.Alro,tberearofthe tleezeris slighefy
colderthan the tiont.
1%’!el!~?%~, invert tray. insert one
end inslot at rear of ice storage bin and
presaarfiont onzightside (~g. 8).
.
verted tray may also be he[d over bir
!denda twistedto releasecubes (F]g.9
xonlyone or two cubes,leavetray right
~eup, twist ends slightlyand pluck ou
tbes.withease.
k.shice trays and ice storage bucket i
kewarmwateronly.Don’tplace in autc
atic dishwasher.
IODefrosting
mnever have to defrost the freezer. 1
ISbeen pre-set at the factory to defros
;elf,automatically.
OJUSTABLESHELVES
‘hismodelhaaadjustableshelvea.To al
Ist,removesbelfbytiltingup at frontthc
fringup and out of alotaat rear (Fig. 10
oreplace,selectdesiredsbelfheigbLwit
lelffront raised slighhy, engage top k
nrear shelf with proper notches, the
~werfront untUsbelf locks into positio
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DETACHABLEMEATPAN
Detach coverand relocate on any shelf to
meet storage needs. Slide-out pan can be
removedand taken to sinkor food prepar-
ation area.
FOODSTORAGE
UnfrozenMeats,Fish,Poultry
Meats,fishandpoukrypurchased fromtbe
storevaryinquafityandage;consequently,
safe storage time in your refrigerator will
vary.Afwaysremove store wrapping from
mears,fishand poultry. Rewrapin foil,film
or waxpaper and refrigerate immediately.
Cheese
Cheese sbould be well wrapped with wax
paper,aluminumfoiIor placed in aplastic
bag. Carefullywrap to expel air and pre-
vent mold.Packaged cheese can be stored
in its own wrapping.
Vegetables
Vegetabledrawers have been speciaflyde-
signed to preserve natural moisture and
freshness.Crispnesscan be maintained by
coveringvegetableswithamoist towel. Aa
afurther aid to freshness, it is suggested
that pre-packagedvegetablesbe stored in
their originalwrapping.
CLEANING
Inside
Clean both refrigerator and freezer sec-
tionsat leastonce ayear. It is recommend-
ed that the refrigerator be unplugged
before cleaning.If this is not practical,
wring excess moisture out of sponge or
cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches,lights, or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution
—aboutatablespoon of baking soda to a
quartofwater.Rinse thoroughlywithwater
and wipedry. Follow thissame procedure
for cleaning door gaskets, vegetable and
meat.pans and all plasticparts. Wash ice
trays and iqe storage bucket in lukewarm
wateronly.
Outside
To cleanand protect the finish,use liquid
polishorwaxsuitab]e foruseon appliances.
Never use oily furniture polish, cleaning
powders,or afkalinesoaps.
when movingrefrigerator, alwayspuUcab-
inet straightout and return to positirm by
puabingti.ght in. Moving refrigerator in
aside &-rectioncan causs damage to ffoor
cxrverirrgbyroUers.
In the refrigerationprocess, it is normal
that heatbe expelledin tJrearea under the
refrigerator.Somesyntheticffoorcoverings
whichare relativelynewon the market will
discoIorat thesenomsafand safe operating
temperatures. Yourffnorcovezing supplier
should be consulted if you object to this
discoloration.
DefrostWaterPan
Panlocated behindgrUIeshould be cleaned
at Ieastonce ayear.
Condenser
For most efficient
operation, remove
thegrilleand either
sweepawayor vac-
uum up dust that’s
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning
operationshould be
d&eat leaztonce aCoirdenser
year.
NODefrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the fresh food
sectionof your refrigerator; it willdefrost
itselfautomatically.
Ifyoushutoff the house power for extend-
ed vacations,remove food and clean inter-
iorwithsoda solution usingone tablespoon
ofsoda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.
To prevent formation of odor, pIace open
boxofsoda in refrigerator and leave doors
open.
If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perisbabIefoods and leave control dials at
normalsetting. If, however,room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior,leavedoors open and remove plug
from wall receptacle.
Ifyouhavean icemaker,flipmanual switch
to OFF position and be sure to shut off
watersupply to icemaker. (Ask installer to
point out location ofshut-off valveat time
ofinstallation.)
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove aUfoods and clean interior.
Such loose items as grille, shelves, storage
pans, ice trays, ice storage bucket, covers
and removable parts should be protected
or secured with tape. This prevents their
coming loose and causing damage. Your
refrigerator ison wheels; be sure it is prop-
erlysecured in moving van to prevent roU-
ingand damage. Handle with care; exterior
should be protected with blanket covering.
The suggestions noted below apply to the
operation of your housebold electric re-
frigerator. The Generaf Electric Company
recommends these safety precautions:
1. Ifyour old refrigerator isstill around the
house but not in use, be sure to remove the
doors. This wili reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
2. Some refrigerators are equipped with
automatic icemakers. Do not place fingers
or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is
plugged in. This will prevent contact with
themovingparts of the ejector mechanism,
or witb tbe heating element that releases
the cubes.
3. The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet (115volt,60cyc1e,singlephase AC).
Thisisrecommended for best performance
and to prevent ovedoading house wiring
circuits, wbich cordd cause apossible fire
hazard from overheating wires. The use of
an extension cord is not recommended.
However, if it is necessary to use one, use
only aheavy-dutytype cord that is at least
16-gauge with agrounding type three-
prong electrical plug.
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 still elect to use an extension cord, it
isabsolutelynecessary that it be aUL listed
3-wiregrounding type applimrce extensior!
cord and that tfre current carrying rfiting
of the cord in amperes be equal to or grea[
er than the branch circisit size shown ori
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your]ocal service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tric service cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do notuseacord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along itsIengthorateither the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unplug your refrigerator by puU-
ingon tbe wire. Alwaysgrip the plug firml})
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
6. Your refrigerator is equipped witb roU-
eraso that it can be easily moved out from
the wall. When rolling out the refrigerator
be careful rrotto roUover the service cord.
7. Do not operate your refrigerator in the
presence of expIosive fumes.
8. Aburned-out light bulb might break
when being replaced. In order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament, it is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator first be un-
plugged when replacing alight bulb.
Note: Turning control to OFF position
does not remove power to the light circuit.
9. Always remove the power cord fro~
waUourfet before removing the base grille.
10. Don’t refreeze frozen foods w,hicbhave
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 ordy partially and there are
still ice crystals in the package, they may
safely be 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 fruit
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
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corztained ill this Use &Core Book.
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