GE TBF18E Owner's manual

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INSTALLATION
USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
IN FREQUENTLY
TEMPORARY METHOD
Turn left to raise (
f
ADAPTERPL(JGSNOT
)
PERMITTEDINCANADA
—right to lower. Fig. 2ALIGNLARGE
Toreplace grille,set tabsonhooksat both end:
and push top toward refrigerator until griil~
snapsinto place. (See Fig.3).
BEFOREUSE
Becauseof po[ential safety hazards under cer-
tain conditions. \ve strongly recorn mend
against the useof an adapter plug, However.if
you still elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit. aTEMPORARY CONNEC-
TION may be made to aproperly grounded
[\vo-prongwall receptacle by the use of aUL
listed adapter which is a~’ailableat most local
hardware stores (Fig.5). The larger-slot in the
iidiipt~r must be aligned with the larger slot in
Ihe WWIIreceptacle to prm’ide proper polari[y
in the connection of the powei-mmf.
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ELECTRICALCONNECTION
IIMPORTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
USAGE Situations WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWER CORf3 WILL BE ENSCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY

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●Wipe all moisture from bottles and car-
THVIPEFtATURECONTROLS
Your refrigerator has dual temperature
controls for the freezer and the fresh food
compartn~ents (Fig. 6).
Iill
4
FRESH FOOD 5
6
AFig. f
B
c
rm
FREEZER
D
E
NORMAL Sf TTINGS 5AND C
COLDER FRESH FOOD 6.7 AND C !SET ❑OTH CONTROLS
COLOEST FRESH FooD ;: ::: : ~~LLo\v 24 “OURS
COLDER FREEZER
.vAR%4EFFCRESH FOGO 4 1 ANO CTO STABILIZE
OFF rRESb, FO AFRZ ‘0
Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and
the Fresh Foodcontrol at “5!’
Forcolder Fresh Food compartment, leave
[he Freezer control at “C”’and set the Fresh
Food control at “-6”or “’7:’
For coldest Fresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at ‘“B”and the Fresh
Food control at ““8””or ““91’
Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control
iIt ‘“f.)””and the Fresh Food control at “7’”
or “8:’
ForwarmerPreshFoodcompartment, leave
theFrt.xzer control at ““C””and set the Fresh
Food control at “4;’“31’“2~”or”1 V
After adjusting the temperature controls,
allow 24 hours for temperatures (o stabilize.
Note: Turnin& the Fr&h Foocl control to
“O” also turns off refrigeration in the Freez-
er compartment.
Guide To Proper Temperatures: If acon-
tainer of milk is too warm or too cold to
your taste after being on the top shelf in
the Fresh Food compartment for aday,
adjust the Cold Control Dials accordingly.
If agallon of ice cream remains 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-
vious setting within aday.
POWERCONSUMPTION
POWERSAVERSwvrra-i
you to turn heaters on to eliminate nlois-
ture on the exterior, if and when it fornls.
POWER SAVER
Fig. 7
This moisture can be expected only when
the weather is humid and if your kitchen is
nt~tair conditioned. The switch should be
left on the “normal” position [o save power
excep! when moisture does form. Remen~-
ber to witch it back mnormal when the
\v~i\th~r is no longer humid.
TIPS
~Don’t open doors more often than neces-
sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humi(i weather.
~Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.
tons before putting !hem 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’tovercrowd your refrigerator— over-
crowding can require extra electrical ener-
gy to keep everything cool.
oBefore leaving the house or retiring for
the night, check to be sure 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.
SUGGEST~~ STORAGE
TIMES–MEAT STORAGEPERIOD
&POULTRY (To maintainits qr.rality)
REFRIGERATORFREEZER
35° to 40° F. 0° F.
PRODUCT DAYS MONTHS
FRESHMEATS
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 21!0 2
PROCESSEDMEATS
Bacon ................ 71
Frankfurters ............ 7;+
Ham (Whole). ... , . . . . . . 71to 2
Ham (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to 51to 2
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . 31to 2
Luncheon Meats. . .. . . . . . 3to 5
I
Freezing
Sausage (Smoked). ... .. 7not recoin
Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 mended.
COOKEDMEATS
Cooked Meats and Meat
Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 22to 3
Gravy and Meat Broth 1to 22to 3
FRESHPOULTRY
Chicken and Turkey. . . . . . 1to 2~2
Duck and Goose . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2 3
COOKEDPOULTRY
Pieces (Covered wi!h Broth) 1to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered). 1to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . 1to 2i
Fried Chicken . . . . . . . 1to 2 4
U.S. Department of Agriculture --January 197:

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Mofskrrefomtson outsideof refrigerator
❑Moisturenot unusualdurkrgperiods
of highhumidity .’
Afof.vt&ecoffects inside
*
Too-frequentmtdtoo-longdoor
openings
Hot-humidwealherkrcreasesrate of
frostbuRd-upand internalsweatkrg
Cabinet has odor
Certtrinfoodsproduceodor–should
becovered
❑[qteriorneedsclemring
El Defrost-wter pan needsclemting
Refrigerator runs too fong
El Modemrefrigeratorsirrelarger
and-runcolder—requiremore
runninglime
El Doorskeptopen 100long
Temperaturecontrolsse[100cold
El Norgmfat timeof installationor after
refrigeratorhasbeenturnedoff
❑Grilleand condenserneedclemting
Refrigerator mns too frequently
Requiredto provideeven
teqrperature
Toe-frequentand too-longdoor
openings
Cabinet vibrates
❑Legs need adjusting
❑Check for weak floor
SIOWice cubefreezing
❑Freezerdoor mayhavebeenieftajor
Fresh food temperature ma warm
El Temperaturecontrolno[set incold
enoughposition
Too-frequentmrdloo-longdoor
openings
❑Packageholdingdoor open
❑Griiiemrdcondenserneed cleaning
Fresb foods dry out
❑Foodsshouldbe covered
Fresh foodtemperaturetoocold
❑Temperaturecontroldialset in too
cold-position
Noisy
II NoiseIeveiisdigbtlyhigheron
modern,largerrefrigerators
Fanairflow-this isnormal
❑Defrost-waterpan not incorrect
position
❑Legsneedadjusting
Checkforwatk floor
Refrigeratordoesnot run
El TempemturecomrolinOFF position
El Notpluggedin
Nopowermoutlet
❑House fuseblown
Hot air from bottom of refrigerator
❑Normalair flowof fan-cooled
condenser
lIZlkerefrigemtion process, it is
normal tkot heat be expelled in area
ander refrigeratofi .!hme syntketic
floor coverings wllick are relatively
new on dle market will discolorat
tkese normal and safe operating
temperatures. Yat4rf10ar col.ering
sapplierskonld be consal[ed if
you abject [a tkis discoloration.
Water on floor
fl Defrost-waterpanfull,missing,or
not in position
fnterior light does not light
El No powerat outlet
❑Lightbulb needsreplacing
Freezer too warm
El Freezerdoor mayhave been leftajar
❑Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
❑Grilleandcondenser needcleaning
Frost on frozen food
❑Too-frequentmsd too-long freezer
door openings
❑Freezerdoor mayhave been leftajar
Frozen foods dry out
❑Packagesnot wrappedor sealed
properly
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Yourrefrigeratoriswiredfor ;
[d
Ifyouneed tocallaGE service technician, be aure to give the
RAPID mxxrrateeleetdealdiagnosis c“~,wn
ml~ inyour hOOSB-takes only CARE... .
modelnumberof your refrigerator, It may be found at the front
<. of your refrigerator at the bottom of the fresh foodaection
D~GNOSIS afwt6minulea. Noneedto S=,,,S near the hinge (see modei sketch, frogt cover),
moveorunplugrefrigerator ‘v~nvwnEnE
tomakediagnosis. When service ia required, be sure to specify genuine
,. General Eiectric renewal parts,
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,.“ Complaint Handling
\Ve maintain asttrff of Customer Relations MnnogersMmajor mwkct
:nluintuinawurking relationship with MACAP, [he Majur Appliance Con. ~
Iocaiionsto whomymmayupped forservice hdpifyou arc not su[isficd
●!
sumcr Ac[imr Pmtcl. 20 Ncmh W;tckcr Drive. Chic:tgo. Iliinois M)M36. ~
>withthc as.sistancerecciwil thmughthe normul chmmelsspwilied in the .m that yau may cuntact them fur help in resolving acomplaint hut only ~
warmmyon the backcover under ‘SHOWToObloinSmv;co:.AMing ol ;If[c.r you have tried to remlvc the problem through our Cuskrmcr ;
locnlions and telephone num~hcrsis provided with the product. We JISU Relntiuns Oificcs,
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1’
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY-
GENERALELECTRICREFRIGERATOR
FromGeneralElectricto You-This warranty is extended by Generid
Electric [otheorigimd purchasermrd tomrysuccecding owner und opplies
10 products purclmsed in the United States. retained within [he -M ctm-
figuous States, the Stme of Huwuii. or the District of Columbia and
enlployed in ordinary home use.
Whut \Vc Wilt Do-If your Gencrd Electric Refrigcrinor fnils hectiuse of
;Iln{lnuft!c[uri ngdefect within oncyearfrum dmdmc of original purchme,
we will rcpuir the product without charge to ytm. Pwts turd scrvicc ktbor
um included. Service wiil bc provided in the home in the 48 contiguous
SIutcs, in the Swe of Hmvaii. or in the District of Columbia.
ROWTOOfstainService-Servicewill be provided fry our local Customer
Cwe$ factory service org:mizationor hy one of our fmnchised Cusmnler
Cm servicers during normul business hours nf!er you notify us of the
need forservice. Service cm be ormngcd by lelcphmre. Look up.’ Geneml
Electric Customer Care Service’. in the yellow pages or write to the ad.
dress given below.
Wha!IsNot Covered-This warranty does not cowr the foilure of your
rcfrigcmtorif it isdamagcdwhile in your possession, used for commercial
purpose< or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on
housewirin~notin cmrformancewith electrical codes, low power voktge.
and failure to provide reasonable ond necessmy maintenance. [n noemvrt
shall GerremlElectric hcliahIefnr consequentia/darttages. Tbis warmnty
(Io6 noI apply 10 the Slate of Alaska, nor to the Virgin [slands< Guum,
Americtm Somoxortbe Cmral Zoneorthe Commomve;litbof Puerto Rico.
Sume Stmes do not allow the exclusion cm limitation of incidentd or
consequential d:!ma~es. so thitl lhe preceding limitations or exclusion
nmy not apply to you. This warrtmq, gives yo” specific legal rigil[s, und
you may also have other rights which vary from st/ae to state.
ADDITIONAL FULLFOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
ON THE SEALED
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
The sctiied refrigerming system (corn.
pmssor. condcnscr. evaporator and
connecting tubing—see ditigraml is
cwcrcd in the above full warr:mty. In
addition 10IIIM warrttntywe will repair
this stxded system if it fails becuuse of
umwmfac(uring defect within IIIC sec-
ond through fifth ye:w after original
purcbusc. Wc will beur (he cost of both
ports mrd ktbor.
All other provisions are the smme us
lhoses~mcd in the ;Ibove full warrtmty. REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
LIMITED WARRANTY
Amlicable to the State of Alaska
..
In the.StateofAl:iska, frecscrviceincluding partswill bcprovidedtocorrect
nmnufacturirrg defects at our nearest service shoD iocaticm or in vour I
home, but we. do not cover the cost of lrmrsporta;ion of the product to
the shop or for the tmvel cost of atechnician 10 your home. You me
responsible for thuse costs. AI] other provisions of this limited wmranty
are the same :$sthose slated in the warranties tibove.
‘1
6ENERAL@j!j) ELECTRIC I
Generai Electric Compmry,Appliance Park, Louisviife,Ky. 40225 i
.
If you wish further kelp or information concerning this warranty, contact:
Manager. Customer Relations, General Electric Conrpmsy
AppIimscePark, WCf?-Room 316●Louisville,Kentucky 40225
Pub, No. 49-a210 Dwg. No. 4a4a!i6p04

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Mofskrrefomtson outsideof refrigerator
❑Moisturenot unusualdurkrgperiods
of highhumidity .’
Afof.vt&ecoffects inside
*
Too-frequentmtdtoo-longdoor
openings
Hot-humidwealherkrcreasesrate of
frostbuRd-upand internalsweatkrg
Cabinet has odor
Certtrinfoodsproduceodor–should
becovered
❑[qteriorneedsclemring
El Defrost-wter pan needsclemting
Refrigerator runs too fong
El Modemrefrigeratorsirrelarger
and-runcolder—requiremore
runninglime
El Doorskeptopen 100long
Temperaturecontrolsse[100cold
El Norgmfat timeof installationor after
refrigeratorhasbeenturnedoff
❑Grilleand condenserneedclemting
Refrigerator mns too frequently
Requiredto provideeven
teqrperature
Toe-frequentand too-longdoor
openings
Cabinet vibrates
❑Legs need adjusting
❑Check for weak floor
SIOWice cubefreezing
❑Freezerdoor mayhavebeenieftajor
Fresh food temperature ma warm
El Temperaturecontrolno[set in cold
enoughposition
Too-frequentmrdloo-longdoor
openings
❑Packageholdingdoor open
❑Griiiemrdcondenserneedcleaning
Fresb foods dry out
❑Foodsshouldbe covered
Fresh foodtemperaturetoocold
❑Temperaturecontroldialset in too
cold-position
Noisy
II NoiseIeveiisdigbtlyhigheron
modern,largerrefrigerators
Fanairflow-this isnormal
❑Defrost-waterpan not incorrect
position
❑Legsneedadjusting
Checkforwatk floor
Refrigeratordoesnot run
El TempemturecomrolinOFF position
El Notpluggedin
Nopowermoutlet
❑House fuseblown
Hot air from bottom of refrigerator
❑Normalair flowof fan-cooled
condenser
lIZlkerefrigemtion process, it is
normal tkot heat be expelled in area
ander refrigeratofi .!hme syntketic
floor coverings wllick are relatively
new on dle market will discolorat
tkese normal and safe operating
temperatures. Yat4rf10ar col.ering
sapplierskonld be consal[ed if
you abject [a tkis discoloration.
Water on floor
fl Defrost-waterpanfull,missing,or
not in position
fnterior light does not light
El No powerat outlet
❑Lightbulb needsreplacing
Freezer too warm
El Freezerdoor mayhavebeen leftajar
❑Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
❑Grilleandcondenser needcleaning
Frost on frozen food
❑Too-frequentmsd too-long freezer
door openings
❑Freezerdoor mayhave beenleftajar
Frozen foods dry out
❑Packagesnot wrappedor sealed
properly
o@
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredfor ;
[d
Ifyouneed tocallaGE service technician, be aure to give the
RAPID mxxrrateeleetdealdiagnosis c“~,wn
ml~ inyour hOOSB-takes only CARE... .
modelnumberof your refrigerator, It may be found at the front
<. of your refrigerator at the bottom of the fresh foodaection
D~GNOSIS afwt6minulea. Noneedto S=,,,S near the hinge (see modei sketch, frogt cover),
moveorunplugrefrigerator ‘v~nvwnEnE
tomakediagnosis. When service ia required, be sure to specify genuine
,. General Eiectric renewal parts,
,- ,-
,- :.
+!ol, tsil, i,o,r,,o,,,,,,,,,, i,,,,, ,s,,,,,,,,,,,,,;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, !,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,!’,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,, ,,,,,,, Z,,,,,,,,,,, L.
,.“ Complaint Handling
\Ve maintain asttrff of Customer Relations MnnogersMmajor mwkct
:nluintuinawurking relationship with MACAP, [he Majur Appliance Con. ~
Iocaiionsto whomymmayupped forservice hdpifyou arc not su[isficd
●!
sumcr Ac[imr Pmtcl. 20 Ncmh W;tckcr Drive. Chic:tgo. Iliinois M)M36. ~
>withthc as.sistancerecciwil thmughthe normul chmmelsspwilied in the .m that yau may cuntact them fur help in resolving acomplaint hut only ~
warmmyon the backcover under ‘SHOWToObloinSmv;co:.AMing ol ;If[c.r you have tried to remlvc the problem through our Cuskrmcr ;
locnlions and telephone num~hcrsis provided with the product. We JISU Relntiuns Oificcs,
-.
1’
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY-
GENERALELECTRICREFRIGERATOR
FromGeneralElectricto You-This warranty is extended by Generid
Electric [otheorigimd purchasermrd tomrysuccecding owner und opplies
10 products purclmsed in the United States. retained within [he -M ctm-
figuous States, the Stme of Huwuii. or the District of Columbia and
enlployed in ordinary home use.
Whut \Vc Wilt Do-If your Gencrd Electric Refrigcrinor fnils hectiuse of
;Iln{lnuft!c[uri ngdefect within oncyearfrum dmdmc of original purchme,
we will rcpuir the product without charge to ytm. Pwts turd scrvicc ktbor
um included. Service wiil bc provided in the home in the 48 contiguous
SIutcs, in the Swe of Hmvaii. or in the District of Columbia.
ROWTOOfstainService-Servicewill be provided fry our local Customer
Cwe$ factory service org:mizationor hy one of our fmnchised Cusmnler
Cm servicers during normul business hours nf!er you notify us of the
need forservice. Service cm be ormngcd by lelcphmre. Look up.’ Geneml
Electric Customer Care Service’. in the yellow pages or write to the ad.
dress given below.
Wha!IsNot Covered-This warranty does not cowr the foilure of your
rcfrigcmtorif it isdamagcdwhile in your possession, used for commercial
purpose< or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on
housewirin~notin cmrformancewith electrical codes, low power voktge.
and failure to provide reasonable ond necessmy maintenance. [n noemvrt
shall GerremlElectric hcliahIefnr consequentia/darttages. Tbis warmnty
(Io6 noI apply 10 the Slate of Alaska, nor to the Virgin [slands< Guum,
Americtm Somoxortbe Cmral Zoneorthe Commomve;litbof Puerto Rico.
Sume Stmes do not allow the exclusion cm limitation of incidentd or
consequential d:!ma~es. so thitl lhe preceding limitations or exclusion
nmy not apply to you. This warrtmq, gives yo” specific legal rigil[s, und
you may also have other rights which vary from st/ae to state.
ADDITIONAL FULLFOUR-YEAR WARRANTY
ON THE SEALED
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
The sctiied refrigerming system (corn.
pmssor. condcnscr. evaporator and
connecting tubing—see ditigraml is
cwcrcd in the above full warr:mty. In
addition 10IIIM warrttntywe will repair
this stxded system if it fails becuuse of
umwmfac(uring defect within IIIC sec-
ond through fifth ye:w after original
purcbusc. Wc will beur (he cost of both
ports mrd ktbor.
All other provisions are the smme us
lhoses~mcd in the ;Ibove full warrtmty. REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
LIMITED WARRANTY
Amlicable to the State of Alaska
..
In the.StateofAl:iska, frecscrviceincluding partswill bcprovidedtocorrect
nmnufacturirrg defects at our nearest service shoD iocaticm or in vour I
home, but we. do not cover the cost of lrmrsporta;ion of the product to
the shop or for the tmvel cost of atechnician 10 your home. You me
responsible for thuse costs. AI] other provisions of this limited wmranty
are the same :$sthose slated in the warranties tibove.
‘1
6ENERAL@j!j) ELECTRIC I
Generai Electric Compmry,Appliance Park, Louisviife,Ky. 40225 i
.
If you wish further kelp or information concerning this warranty, contact:
Manager. Customer Relations, General Electric Conrpmsy
AppIimscePark, WCf?-Room 316●Louisville,Kentucky 40225
Pub, No. 49-a210 Dwg. No. 4a4a!i6p04

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AUTOMATICICEMAKER
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i[optional)
If your refrigeratordid not come aheady
eqtiippedwithanautomaticicemaker,you
mayadd one atanytime.Contactyour lo-
cafGE dealer;requestCat.No.GE-KIT-1.
(Besure to shut off water supply to ice-
makerwhengoingon vacationor awayfor
extendedperiodoftime.)
mps ON FREEZINGFOODS
Thereare threeessentialrequirememsfor
efficienthomefreezing.First,ofcourse.is
initial quality. Only lop-quality foods
shouldbe frozen.Freezingre{ainsqu;di!y
andflavor:itcmrnotimprovequality.Sec-
ond is speed. The quicker fruitsand veg-
etablesare frozenafter picking,the better
thefrozenproduclwillbe.You’llsuvetime,.
too,becauselesscullingandsortingwillbe
necessary.Thethirdrequirernen[isproper
packaging.Usefood wrapsdesignedespe-
cial),forfreezing:they”rereadilyavailable
in awideselectionat your favorites[ore.
Limit freezfssgof fresh (unfrozen) meats or
sesrfsrndsto Mpoundsat atime.
TOFREEZEMEAT,
FISHAND POULTRY
Wrapwellin freezer-weightfoil(or other
heavy-dutywrappingmmerial),formingit
carefullytotheshapeof thecontents.This
expelsair.Foldandcrimpendsofthe pack-
ageto provideagood, lastingseal. Don”t
refreezemeatthathascompletelythawed:
meat,whethermworcooked.cmrbefrozen
successfullyorrlyonce.
SUGGESTEDFREEZER
STORAGETIMES
(other
Ifranformeatandpoultry)
Mostfmi~andvegetables, 8-12months
Leanfish 6-8months
Fattyfish,rollsand breads
soups,stew,casseroles 2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
left-over:(cooked), 1month
icecream (originalcarton) maximum
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Newtechniquesam constznllybeingdevelwed.consult
the StaleCollegeor CountyExlensionServiceor your
local Utility Companyfor the Ialesl information on
freezinsandslo(mgtoods.
ICE CREAMSTORAGE ‘-
Fine-qualityice cream. with high cream
con!ent.willnormallyrequireslightlylow-
er temperatures[hunmore“’airy’”tdready-
packedbrundswith lowcream content. It
willbe necessary10experimentto deter-
minethe exactsetling[o keep your kwwr-
iteicecreamat the rightservingkxnpera-
ture.Also,therearof [he!reezerisslightly
colder than the front.
ICETRAYS
Invert and twisttrays at both ends to re-
leasecubes (Fig.8).
Foronly 1or 2cubes,leavethe tray right
side up, twistends slightlyand pluck out
cubeswithease.
Washtruysinlukewarmwater only.Don”t
placeinautomaticdishwasher.
NO DEFROSTING
You never have to defrost the freezer. It
has been preset ut the factory to defrost
itself,automatically,
FOODSTORAGE
Unfrozen Meats,
Fish and Poultry
Meats,fishand poultrypurchasedfromthe
storevaryinqualityand~ge;consequently,
saleslorage time in your refrigerator will
vary.Alwaysremovestore wrappingfrom
meats, fish and poultry. Rewrap infoil,film
or ~vaxpaper and refrigerateimmediately.
Cheese
Cheeseshould be wellwrapped with wax
paper, aluminumfoilor placedin aplastic
bag. Carefullywrap to expil air anfl pre-
venl mold.Packagedcheese can be stored
in itsown wrapping.
Vegetables
Rack al ~ottom of refrigerator has been
designed for storage of fruits, vegetables
mrd bulky items. Crispness can be main-
tainedbycoveringvegetableswitbamoist
towel. As afurther aid 10 freshness, it is
suggestedthat pre-packagedvegetablesbe
storedintheirorigioalwmppirrg.
CLEANING
Inside–Clean both refrigeratormrdfreez-
er sections at Ieast once ayear. It is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator be un-
pluggedbeforecleaning.If tbisisnot prac-
tical,wringexcessmoistureout of sponge
or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches,lights,or controls.
Usewarmwater and bakingsoda solution
—aboutatablespoon of haking soda to a
quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with
water andwipedry. Follow,thisstimepro-
cedure for cIeaning door gasket mrd all
plasticparts. Wash ice trays in lukewarm
wateronly.
Outside–To clean and protect the finish,
useliquidpolishor waxsuitablefor useon
appliances.Neveruseoilyfurniture poiisb,
cleaningpowders,or alksdinesoaps.
Defrost Water Pmr–Prm located behind
grille should be cleaned at least once a
year.
Condenser –For
mostefficientOper-
ation, remove the
grille and eitber
sweepawayor vuc-
uum up dust that’s
readilyaccessible.
This easy cleaning
operaticnshouldbe
doneatleastoncea
year. IConctenser I
NO DEFROSTING
Itisnot necessaryto defrost the fresh food
sectionof your refrigerator; it willdefrost
itselfautomatically,
Ifyoushut off the house power for extend-
edvacations,remove food and clean inter-
iorwithsoda solution usingone tablespoon
ofsoda 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 shorler absences, remove
perishablefoods and leave control diuls at
normalsetting. If,however, room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior,leavedoorsopen and remove plug
from wall receptacle.
Ifyouhave an icemaker,flipmanuaiswitch
to OFF position and be sure to sbut off
watersupply to icemaker. (Ask installer to
pointout locationof shut-off valve at time
of installation.)
Disconnect power cord fromwall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods and clemr interior,
Suchlooscilemsas grille,shelves,icetrays,
coversand removableparts should be pro-
tecxedor secured with tape. This prevents
dleir coming loose mrd causing clarnage.
Handfewith care; exterior should be pro-
tectedwithblmrketcovering.
The suggestions noted below apply (o the
operation of your household electric re-
fricera~or.The Generul Electric Compmry
recommends these safety precautions:
1. Ifyour old refrigerator isstillaround the
house but not inuse, be sure to remove the
doors. This wifIreduce 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 with [he heating element that releases
the cubes.
3. The refrigerator should always be
pfugged into its own individual electrical
orrdet(115volt,60 cycle, single phase AC).
This isrwcommendedfor best performance
mrd to prevent overloading house wiring
circuits. which COUICIcause apossible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS—Because
of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions,westrongly recommend against
the use of mextension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it
isabsolutelynecessary that il be aULlisted
3-wiregrounding type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord inamperes be equal to or great-
er than tbe branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tricservice cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
alongitslength or ateither the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unpfug your refrigerator by pull-
ingon tbe wire.Always grip [he 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 breuk
when being replaced. In order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament. it is rec-
ommended [hat the refrigerator first be un-
plugged when replacing alight bulb.
Note: Turning control to OFF position
does not remove power to the light circuit.
8. Alwuys remove the power cord from
walloudet before removing the base grille.
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 tbawed only partially and there are
still ice crystals in the package, tbey may
safelybe refrozen.. .Refrozen food should
be used as soon as possible.
“1ffoods hnve slowly [hawed nncl have
warmed gradually over nperiod of several
days [o atemper:lture of -lO°F., they are
not likely [o be fit for refreezing. Under
these conditions. mesr[s,poultry. most veg-
etables mrdsome prepared foods may be-
come unsafe to eat: most fruits amf fruit
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
Also note uIId]”o[lo II,otller.l>r.ecn)(tiotz,
conrrrinmi in rl!is Use &Ccre Book.
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AUTOMATICICEMAKER
..
i[optional)
If your refrigeratordid not come aheady
eqtiippedwithanautomaticicemaker,you
mayadd one at any time.Contactyour lo-
cafGE dealer;requestCat.No.GE-KIT-1.
(Besure to shut off water supply to ice-
makerwhengoingon vacationor awayfor
extendedperiodoftime.)
mps ON FREEZINGFOODS
Thereare threeessentialrequirememsfor
efficienthomefreezing.First,ofcourse.is
initial quality. Only lop-quality foods
shouldbe frozen.Freezingre{ainsqu;di!y
andflavor:it cmrnotimprovequality.Sec-
ond is speed. The quicker fruitsand veg-
etablesare frozenafter picking,the better
thefrozenproduclwillbe.You’llsuvetime,.
too,becauselesscullingandsortingwillbe
necessary.Thethirdrequirernen[is proper
packaging.Usefood wrapsdesignedespe-
cial),forfreezing:they”rereadilyavailable
in awideselectionat your favorites[ore.
Limit freezfssgof fresh (unfrozen) meats or
sesrfsrndsto Mpoundsat atime.
TOFREEZEMEAT,
FISHAND POULTRY
Wrapwellin freezer-weightfoil(or other
heavy-dutywrappingmmerial),formingit
carefullytotheshapeof thecontents.This
expelsair.Foldandcrimpendsofthe pack-
ageto provideagood, lastingseal. Don”t
refreezemeatthathascompletelythawed:
meat,whethermworcooked.cmrbefrozen
successfullyorrlyonce.
SUGGESTEDFREEZER
STORAGETIMES
(other
Ifranformeatandpoultry)
Mostfmi~andvegetables, 8-12months
Leanfish 6-8months
Fattyfish,rollsand breads
soups,stew,casseroles 2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
left-over:(cooked), 1month
icecream (originalcarton) maximum
.-
Newtechniquesam constznllybeingdevelwed.consult
the StaleCollegeor CountyExlensionServiceor your
local Utility Companyfor the Ialesl information on
freezinsandslo(mgtoods.
ICE CREAMSTORAGE ‘-
Fine-qualityice cream. with high cream
con!ent.willnormallyrequireslightlylow-
er temperatures[hunmore“’airy’”tdready-
packedbrundswith lowcream content. It
willbe necessary10experimentto deter-
minethe exactsetling[o keep your kwwr-
iteicecreamat the rightservingkxnpera-
ture.Also,therearof[he!reezerisslightly
colder than the front.
ICETRAYS
Invert and twisttrays at both ends to re-
leasecubes (Fig.8).
Foronly 1or 2cubes,leavethe tray right
side up, twistends slightlyand pluck out
cubeswithease.
Washtruysin lukewarmwater only.Don”t
placeinautomaticdishwasher.
NO DEFROSTING
You never have to defrost the freezer. It
has been preset ut the factory to defrost
itself,automatically,
FOODSTORAGE
Unfrozen Meats,
Fish and Poultry
Meats,fishand poultrypurchasedfromthe
storevaryinqualityand ~ge;consequently,
saleslorage time in your refrigerator will
vary.Alwaysremovestore wrappingfrom
meats, fish and poultry. Rewrap infoil,film
or ~vaxpaper and refrigerateimmediately.
Cheese
Cheeseshould be wellwrapped with wax
paper, aluminumfoilor placedin aplastic
bag. Carefullywrap to expil air anfl pre-
venl mold.Packagedcheese can be stored
in itsown wrapping.
Vegetables
Rack al ~ottom of refrigerator has been
designed for storage of fruits, vegetables
mrd bulky items. Crispness can be main-
tainedbycoveringvegetableswitbamoist
towel. As afurther aid 10 freshness, it is
suggestedthat pre-packagedvegetablesbe
storedintheirorigioalwmppirrg.
CLEANING
Inside–Clean both refrigeratormrdfreez-
er sections at Ieast once ayear. It is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator be un-
pluggedbeforecleaning.If tbis is not prac-
tical,wringexcessmoistureout of sponge
or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of
switches,lights,or controls.
Usewarmwater and bakingsoda solution
—aboutatablespoon of haking soda to a
quart of water. Rinse thoroughly with
water andwipedry. Follow,thisstimepro-
cedure for cIeaning door gasket mrd all
plasticparts. Wash ice trays in lukewarm
wateronly.
Outside–To clean and protect the finish,
useliquidpolishor waxsuitablefor useon
appliances.Neveruseoilyfurniture poiisb,
cleaningpowders,or alksdinesoaps.
Defrost Water Pmr–Prm located behind
grille should be cleaned at least once a
year.
Condenser –For
mostefficientOper-
ation, remove the
grille and eitber
sweepawayor vuc-
uum up dust that’s
readilyaccessible.
This easy cleaning
operaticnshouldbe
doneatleastoncea
year. IConctenser I
NO DEFROSTING
Itisnotnecessaryto defrost the fresh food
sectionof your refrigerator; it willdefrost
itselfautomatically,
Ifyoushut off the house power for extend-
edvacations,remove food and clean inter-
iorwithsoda solution usingone tablespoon
ofsoda 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 shorler absences, remove
perishablefoods and leave control diuls at
normalsetting. If,however, room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control dials to OFF, remove food, clean
interior,leavedoorsopen and remove plug
from wall receptacle.
Ifyouhavean icemaker,flipmanuaiswitch
to OFF position and be sure to sbut off
watersupply to icemaker. (Ask installer to
pointout locationof shut-off valveat time
of installation.)
Disconnect power cord fromwall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods and clemr interior,
Suchlooscilemsas grille,shelves, ice trays,
coversand removableparts should be pro-
tecxedor secured with tape. This prevents
dleir coming loose mrd causing clarnage.
Handfewith care; exterior should be pro-
tectedwithblmrketcovering.
The suggestions noted below apply (o the
operation of your household electric re-
fricera~or.The Generul Electric Compmry
recommends these safety precautions:
1. Ifyour old refrigerator isstillaround the
house but not inuse, be sure to remove the
doors. This wifIreduce 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 with [he heating element that releases
the cubes.
3. The refrigerator should always be
pfugged into its own individual electrical
orrdet(115volt,60 cycle, single phase AC).
This isrwcommendedfor best performance
mrd to prevent overloading house wiring
circuits. which COUICIcause apossible fire
hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS—Because
of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions,westronglyrecommend against
the use of mextension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it
isabsolutelynecessary that il be aUL listed
3-wiregrounding type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord inamperes be equal to or great-
er than tbe branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tricservice cords that have become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
alongitslengthor ateither the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unpfug your refrigerator by pull-
ingon tbe wire.Alwaysgrip [he 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 breuk
when being replaced. In order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament. it is rec-
ommended [hat the refrigerator first be un-
plugged when replacing alight bulb.
Note: Turning control to OFF position
does not remove power to the light circuit.
8. Alwuys remove the power cord from
walloudet before removing the base grille.
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 tbawed only partially and there are
still ice crystals in the package, tbey may
safelybe refrozen.. .Refrozen food should
be used as soon as possible.
“1ffoods hnve slowly [hawed nncl have
warmed gradually over nperiod of several
days [o atemper:lture of -lO°F., they are
not likely [o be fit for refreezing. Under
these conditions. mesr[s,poultry. most veg-
etables mrdsome prepared foods may be-
come unsafe to eat: most fruits amf fruit
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
Also note uIId]”o[lo II,otller.l>r.ecn)(tiotz,
conrrrinmi in rl!is Use &Ccre Book.
.<” .,
. ,.
.. -,!1, :., -.. %~. . , “,
:, ,.-. ,. “ - “
.; -.. ,,
-,. ,,. ,
. . ,,
,, .! ,
‘Dw. No. 4e4856P04