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CareandCleaning
VacationPrecautions
Moving Precautions
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Warranty
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Trouble-Shootin9Guide
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Itcontainsdetailed informationon the operation and
recommendedmaintenanceof your new refrigerator.
Onceyou have read it, keep it handyfor answersto
questionsyou mayhave.
If you haveany additional questions concerning the
operation of your refrigerator, write—including your
phone number—to:
CONSUMERS INSTITUTE
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY
APPLIANCEPARK
LOUISVILLE,KENTUCKY40225
immediately contact the dealer (or builder) from
whomyou purchasedit. He hasbeen informed of the
proper procedure to take care of such matters and
can handle it for you.
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checkthe Trouble-Shootin9 Guide on the back cover
of this book. It lists many minor causesof operating
problemsthat you can correct yourself and may save
you an unnecessaryservice call.
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In many cities, there’s aGeneral Electric Factory
Service Center with experts in fixing GE appliances.
Call them, and a radio-dispatched truck will come
tO your home by appointment–morn in9 or after-
noon. Charge the work, if you like. All the centers
acce~t both Master Charge and Visa cards. (Phone
numbers are on page 13.)
OrlookforGeneraiElectricFranchisedCustomerCaref’
servicers. You’ll find them in the Yellow Pagesunder
REFRIGERATORS &FREEZER$– REPAH3HNG
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1.Temperaturecontrols
2.Rollers(behindgrille)
3, Defrostwaterpan
(behindgrille)
4. Ratingplate–record
modelandserialnumbers
herefor futurereference.
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Donotremoveratingplate,
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Shouldyouever needto callfor serviceyouwill need
these numbers.
oEnter both these numbers in the space provided
above.
@Give both these numbers if you ever need to call
for service.
Youwill alsofind it convenient to have the following ~
information:
Dealer’s Name
Date Purchased
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if you need service literature, parts lists, parts or
acxxxmrles, contact one of the Factory Service
offices, afranchised CustomerCareServicer or your
General Electric dealer.
Extended Service Contracts:The terms of your war-
ranty provide free service covering failures due to
NEXT,if youarestilldissatisfied,writeall
including your phone nurnbw-to:
Manager,CustomerRelatk?n8
GeneralElectric Company
WattwxmnCity East--Room 316
Appliance Park
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FlhJALLY$If your problem is still not re$olved,write
or telephone:
MajorAppliance ConsumerAction Panel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois 60606
This panei,kriownasMACAP,isagroup of independ-
ent consumer experts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations,Its purpose is to study
practicesandadvisethe industry of waysto improve
customerservice.BecauseMACAPisfreeofindustry
control and influence, it is able to make impartial re=
commendations,considering each caseindividudly.
using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions, inciuding the
fo!lowing:
@Use this cmiyfor its Minded pUrIXMN5
as described,in this Useand Care Book.
@This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance with the !hWra.mticmbe-
fore it is used, $3X2grounding instructions on next
page.
*Newer your by WI the
cxmf. Always grip the plug firmiy and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
ISE@pairor ail W3Aric service
that hawe frayed or otherwise dam-
aged, Do not use acord that shows cracks or
oWhen moving your refrigerator away from W3
wall, be careful not to ml! over mdamage the
power cord.
*After your refrigerator is in operation~ do not
touch the cold surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these ex-
tremely cold surfaces.
@Some refrigerators are equi~ped with
kmrnakers. Do not place ?ingersor hands mtha
automatic while the wMg-
erator is plugged in. This will prwvcmtcontact with
the moving partsof the ejectar mechanism,or with
the heating element that reieases the cubes.
*Do noi operate your in the gwesenae
of explosive fumes.

~Unplugyour refrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyr@pairs-@N3TE:Westrongly
recommendthat any servicing be performedby
aqualified individual,)
B. Beforecleaning,
C. Before replacingaburned-out light bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to
avoidcontactwithalivewire filament.(Aburned”
out light bulb maybreakwhen being replamxf,)
Note: Turning control to OFF position does not
removepowerto the light circuit,
.If your old refrigerator is still mound tho house
but not in use, be sure to remove the doors, This
will reducethe possibility of dangerto children,
IMPORTANT:PLEASEREADCAREFULLY
FOR IPERSONALSAFETY, 7TiffSAPMAANCE
MUST fBEiPROPERLY GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
athree-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
astandardthree-prong (grounding)wall receptacle
(Fig. 1) to minimize
thepossibilityof elec-
tricshock hazardfrom
this appliance. Have
the wall receptacle
checkedbyaqualified
electrician to make
surethe receptacle is
properly grounded.
Where astandardtwo-prong wall receptacle isen-
countered,itisthe personalresponsibility andobli-
gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
DoMOT,UWIERANY W?’ORREMOVE
THETww PRONGFROM‘rI’wPOWERcowl
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Becauseof potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you stiii eiect
to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a
‘TEMPORARYCONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wali receptacle by
the use of aUL listed adapter which is available at
largerslotinthoadapt-
er must be aligned
with the iargor siot in
the waii receptacle
to provide proper po-
larity in the ccmnec=
tion of the power
cord,
CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground ttwrnlrml to
wali receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appiiance unlesscmverscrew is metal, and not irv
suiated,and waii receptacle is grounded through
house wiring, Customer shcwid have th~ circuif
checked by aqualified electrician to makoaurethe
receptacle is properly grounded,
Whendisconnecting the powercmrdfrom thQadap-
ter, always hold the adapter with one har’tckif this
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use.Should thi$ hap-
pen, i3C3NOT USE the appliance until aFM=OPW
ground hasagain been established,

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It’snormaltohearyourne3wrefrigera-
tordoingitsjob—thehigh-speedcom- I
pressernecessaryto maintainnear- ~
zerotemperaturesinthe largefreezer I
compartment plus the air circulating i
fanscanproducehighersoundlevels !
thanyour old refrigerator. 1
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Chancesare your new re-
frigerator provides more
freshfoodandfrozenfood
storagespaceat moreuni-
form cold temperatures
thanyouroldrefrigerator–
therefore, it mayrunlonger.
Yournewrefrigeratorcm lmrolledout
forcleaning.Thetwofront rcdhwshave
adjustmentsmwwslocatedbehindthe
grille,Toadjustthe rollersto makethe
refrigeratordoorseasierto CICME?SCM
instructionsonpage4.Turningtherol-
ler adjusting screwsclockwiseraises
the front of your refrigerator slightly,
making door closure easy and more
positive.
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!Becauseyournewrefriger-
~atorhasanENERGYSAVER
jSWITCH,it is easyto con-
;serve electricity.Keep the
:energy saver switch in the
~normal setting as much as
:possibleto savee/edricity.
;Change the switch setting
:if moisture formson the ex-
terior of the refrigerator.
Usuallythis will be neces-
saryonIywhenthehLImidity
is high in the arm around
your refrigerator
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andprcwldeprotectionferth~mderkw
fmlntflnl$h,applyacoatof eppliarwe
poli~h wax when tho refrigerator
1$newand then et least twifx ayem,
Propercareofih~ paintfinishwill twlp
maintain the rIf3wlook and provida
protection against rusting, If the Qx-
teric)rshould become soiled, wipe it
off with ac/eenclothlightly dampened
with appliance polish or mild house-
hold detergent. We aclean,softcloth
to dry andpolishthe cleanedsurface,
C)()NOTwipe with asoileddishwash-
ing cloth or awet towel.
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servicefromyournewrefrig- ~
erator wheneverit doesn’t :
produceenoughicetosat- ,
isfyyourneeds.Just setthe
temperature controls to“R”
or “E” and“7:’ “8” or’’9:’ f%- ~
turn temperature controls
to normalsettings whenthe
ice bucket is full.
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If yournewrefrigerator has
anautomaticicemakeryou
will periodically hear ice
dropping into the bucket
foliowed by the sound of
running water as ihe ice-
maker mold refills dLltO-
maticxdly.Don’tbealarmed.
Thesearenormalsoundsof
your refrigeraf~r al vm~k.
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Do not install your refrigerator’
where the temperature will go
below60°F.becauseitwill notrun
,frequentlyenoughto maintainpro-
per temperatures.
Be sure toinstall it on afloor that
isstrongenoughto supportafully
loaded refrigerator.
(:iearanc$%$
Allow 5/8 inchateach side, 1inch
over the top, and 1inch atrearfor
ease of installation,proper air cir-
culation, plumbing and electrical
connections.
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(on modds so eq ui,Gpwi)
Thereshould be sufficient tubing
from the cold water supplyto allow
you to move the refrigerator out
fromthe wall severalfeet (approx-
imately3coils of l/4-inch copper
tubing that measure at least 10
inchesin diameter.
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Adjustable rollers, which enable
youtomoveyourrefrigeratoraway
from the wall for cleaning,are lo-
catedbehind the grille.Theserok
Iers should be set so that the re-
frigerator is firmly positioned on
thefloorandthefront israisedjust
enoughthatthedoorscloseeasily
whenopenedabouthalfway,
TOadjustrollers:
Remove the grille by grasping at
bottom and pulling upand out.
Whenadjustingfrontro[l$rsforprqlwaloof
CtO!HJftI,Itk thatthobottom
frontedgeofthocablrmt06
5/8lnc~fromthefloon
To replace the grille, set the tabs
on the hooks at both endq and
push top toward the refrigerator
until the grille snapsinto place,
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Turn the numbered temperature control to OFF, re-
move food and clean the interior with baking soda
solution, using one tablespoon of baking soda per
quart of water. Wipe dry.Toprevent formationofodor,
place an open box of bakingsoda in the refrigerator,
leave the doors open and remove the plug from the
wail receptacle.
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Removeperishable foods andleavethe temperature
controls at normalsettings. If,however,roomtemper-
ature is expected to go below 60° F., turn the num-
beredcontrol to OFF, remove food, clean the interior,
leave the doors open and remove the plug from the
wall receptacle.
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Move the icemaker rnariuai switch ‘to the OFF posi-
tion and be sure to shut off the water supply to the
icemaker. The icernaker manual ON-OFF switch is
located near the front of the icemaker.
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69 secure?hose items.
Such loose items asgrille, shelves,storagepans, ice
trays,ice storage bucket,covers andremovable parts
should be protected with tape. This prevents their
coming loose and causing damage.
43SeCLWthe refrigerator.
Yourrefrigerator ison rollers,so be sure it is properly
secured in the moving van to prevent rolling and
damage.
6BHandle with care.
The exterior of your refrigerator should be protected
with blanket covering.
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Itisnot necessaryto defrostthefreezeror freshfoodcomp-
artments. Yourrefrigeratoris designedand quipped to
defrost itself automatically,
Yourrefrigerator hastwocontrol~that let you regulatethe
temperaturein the FreshFoociandFreezercompartments,
initiallysetcontrolsat“C”and‘5:’
For colderFreshFoodcompartment:set controls at “B”
and“(X’“7;’or “8:’
ForcolderFreezercompartment:setcontrolsat“W and’’5:’
ForwarmerFreshFoodcompartment:set controls at “D”
and“4:’ “3:’“2:’ or “1:’
Note: Turningnumbered control to “OFF” turns off ret?ig-
eration in both Fresh Foodand Freezer compartments.
After adjustingthe temperaturecontrols,allow24hoursfor
If you turn your householdthermostat down to 60° each
evening, youmayfind itdesirableto turn your letteredcon-
trol to colder setting byone letter, suchasfrom “C” to “D”
and leave it at this setting during the entire periodthatyou
are setting the householdthermostat down each evening.
The numbered setting will not likely need to be changed;
however,if youexperiencefreezinginFreshFoodcompart-
ment, you could set the numbered control one number
warmer—suchas“5” to “4:’
if acontainer of milk is too warm or too cold to your pref-
erenceafter beingon topshelf in FreshFoodcompartment
for aday,adjust TemperatureControlsaccordingly.
WhenFreshFoodcompartmenttemperatureissatisfactory,
make the ice cream test. If ice cream remainsfirm to the
touch after being in Freezercompartment for aday,Tem-
perature Controls are at proper setting. If the ice cream’s
firmness isnot to your liking, adjust controls accordingly.
Checkadayafter resetting either control to makesurethe
new setting is providing the temperature you desire.
If you advancethe /ettered control to “1?’to freeze aquick
supply of ice cubes or alarge amount of food, be sure to
reset the control to its previoussetting within aday.
Your refrigerator hasan i%ergy Saver Switch located on
the upper left side of the Fresh Foodcompartment
Thisturnsoffheatwsinyourrefrigeratorthatpreventrnois-
turefromformingcmtheoutside.
Useof this$witohcan saveyou money,Eatimatalyearly
savings,dependingon your Iocai ~lectri~rste%art?as
follows:
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YOUcan ieavetheEnergySkwerf3witchon NORMAL,but,
heatersusedto preventmoisturefrom forming on the ex-
terior of the refrigeratorwlli beturnedoff, Therefmw,when
the we&tther1$humid,there i$achancethat moiaturewili
form cmtheoutskie of the refrl~eratcwcabin6M,
Whenit isvery humid,enoughmoktur$canformtoc%w$e
water dropiets to run down the cabinet exterlcmThe hu-
midity is mostiikeiy to be high inthesummer,intheearly
morninghours,andinhomeswhicharenotairconditioned.
This moisture may not be objectionableto you, However,
over extendedperiodsit is possibiethat the moisturecan
causedeterioration to the paintedfinishof thecabinet.
WhentheEnergySaver$witch
ispushedtotheright,electricity
fiowsthrough the iowwattage
heaterswhichwarmthe exterior
of the cabinet and, under most conditiorm, prevent the
forming of moistureor waterdropiet~c
Youmayfindit mo$tdes{rabltito mowtireEnergySaverSwitchtothe
rightoniyin wv humidwoa!herandleavetfioswitchonAUM9ALth$
remaimfarof tiretime,evenif somemaistureformsfromtimeto time<
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Locationofyourrefrigeratoris important.Trynotto locateit rrt!xtto
yourrange,aheating
ventorwheresunshinewiiistrikeit.
Don’topendoorsmoreoftenthannecessary.
Ciosethedoorsassoonaspossibie,particularlyinhot,humidweather.
KeepEnergySaverSwitchonNORMALsettinguniessmoislureforms
onexteriorofcabinet.
Besurethedoorsareciosedtightiy.Beforeieavingthehouseorretir-
ingfor thenight,checkto besuredoorshaven’tbeenieft ajarin-
advertently.
Storeoniythosefoodsrequiringrefrigerationinyourrefrigerator,
Aiiowwarmorhotfoodstocooibeforeplacingtheminyourrefrigerator.
Wipeaii moisturefrombottiesandcartonsbeforeputtingtheminthe
refrigerator.
Keepalifoodscoveredtoreducemoisturebuiidupinsidetherefrigerator.
Don’twasteicecub~sbyiettingmanymeitwhiieusingonlyafew.
if youturncontroisto coidmtpositionforquickchiliingorfreezing,
besuretoturnthembacktonormaisetting.
Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.OvercrowdingcanrequireWra 810c-
tricalenergytokeepeverythirrgcooi.
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“f-cl?’ti?k’$ast?iceCxd.X?s:
invert tray, insert one end in slot at
rear of ice storage bin and pressat
front right side.
Inverted tray may also be held over
bin, and both ends twkted to release
cubes.
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Twisttrays asshownaboveto release
cubes.
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Leave tray right-side-llp, twist both
endsslightly and remove number of
cubesdesired.
Washice trays and ice storagebin
in MWwarm ‘waterWily. Don’tput
tMwr9in anautomaticdishwasher.
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When refrigerator has been con-
nectedto watersupply,turn manual
switchto ON position.
Ice cube moldswill automaticallyfill
with water after cooling to freezing
temperature,andfirst cubesnormally
freeze after several hours. When
cubes are soiidly frozen,they will be
ejected fromthemoidintotheicestor-
age bin by meansof asweeperarm.
Icemaking will continue until the
feeler arm is raisedbyasufficient ac-
cumulation of ice in the storage bin
to halt the operation temporarily. For
maximumicestorage,levelthe stored
cubeswith your handoccasionally.Be
sure nothing interfereswiththe swing
of the feeler arm.
Once your icemaker is in operation,
throwawaythefirstfewbatchesofice
cubes.Thiswili flush awayanyimpur-
ities in the water line. Do the same
thing after vacationsor extended pe-
riods when ice isn’t used.
G9UT1(IN:Undercertainrarecircums-
tances, icecubesmaybediscolored,
usuai!yappearingwithagreen-bluish
Iw.N3.The causeof this unusualcfis-
co!orationisapparentlyduetoacm7n-
birmtionoffactorssuchasiocalwaters
0%certain characteristics,household
plumbing and the accumulation of
cogpersaltsin an inactivewatersup-
P1yline which feeds the icemaker.
Continuedconsumptionof suchdis-
colored ice cubes ITMY be injurious
to hwdth.If suchWseoloratlonisob-
servsd,diacardthekmGUMSandm?-
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CHr6*Faatory
SMWkX30ffkM30B8 ft8n*
chkmt Custwn43r owe Sh3rvkm
If Ico 1$used infrequently, “old”Gube$
will become cloudy and ta$to $t#l@.
Emptyicestortig~bln
wa$hMlukewarmwattwi
Whenalm~Osupplyof @@wll!b
n@8d@Cftmakeanextra $uppiyahfmf
of time,Emptybin,putGUMSinPl~$ti~
bagsorccmtalm?mandstoreInfrfmzw’
compartment
whilebin rdills,
TurnmanualswitchtoOFFpo!dtlonM
homewater supplyis to beturrwd off
for severalhours,orwhen~c@Storage
bin is to be remw?d for a pedod of
tima
Turnoff valve in water supplyHne
to refdgeratorbefore leaving cmva-
cations,
If thisisyour firstict?maimr,you’llhear
occasionalsoundsthat may b@unfa-
miliar. They’re normal icemaking
sounds-andare notcausefor concern,
T’ removeshelf:
Lift front straight UP,tilt and PUllOUt.
Toreiocateshelf:
1. Lift front of shelf straight UPand
hold it upwith one hand,keeping pins
on backof shelf in holescmMck wall.
2. Remove sheif supports by sliding
them upward,andreposition them on
other set of mounts
3. Puil shelf forward witil both hands.
insert pins on hackof shelf :IIto other
set of holes on back wali, anclIowm
front of sheif onto relomted supporis

Eachofthetwolowerlevelstoragedrawersisdesignedtomaintain
alevelof humidityappropriateforthefreshfooditemslistedbelow.
This refrigerated drawer is designed
to keep unwrappedfoodsfreshlonger
by retaining the natural moisturecon-
tent of foodssuchas:
@Artichokes
@Celery IDParsley
~Asparagus
IBCherries ~Peas,green
oBeets,topped oCorn oPlums
~Blueberries oCurrants oRadishes
oBroccoli ~Greens,leafy *Rhubarb
oBrussels oGreenOnions,LSSpinach
Sprouts Leeks oTomatoes,
*Cabbage oLettuce ripe
~Carrots ~Parsnips *Turnips
oCauliflower
Storage time will depend upon the
typeoffoodand itsconditionwhen
placed in the drawer.
The IVloist’nFresh drawer is partially
sealed by gaskets attached to the
cover at the front and back edges.
Always replace the Moist’n Fresh
drawerin the coverasshownin Me
diagramandpush the drawer al~the
wayin.
As in anyrefrigeratedstoragearea,it
is recommended that odorous foods
such as onions, brussels sprouts,
broccoli, cabbageand cauliflower be
stored wrapped.
Because it is normal for water drop-
lets to form on the inside surface,the
Moist’n Freshdrawerhasagrid to hold
foods off the bottom Excess water
which may accumulate in the bottom
of the drawer should be poured out
and the drawerwiped dry.
This refrigerated drawer is designed
to provide lower humidity storagefor
itemssuchas:
eApples eOranges *Squash,
@Apricots @Peaches summer
oGrapes oPears UIStrawberries
oMushroomsoRaspberries oTangerines
sNectarines
Speciai bumpersbehind the handle
of the Cbol’nFreshdrawerkeepthe
drawerfromgo~ngal!thewayin.The
slight openingthat’smaintainedatthe
front edgeof the draweraHowsproper
air flow to provide alower humidity
storagearea.
DO RIOTATTEMPTTO FORCETHE
CXIOL’NFRESH DRAWERTiGHTLY
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(M fuil-wid?hshelfmodels,just slide drawer out, remove CMhalf-widthshelfmodels,the drawerandshelf to which
drawercoverfromthe shelfabove,relocatethecoverinthe it attachescanbe relocatedatany level.
position youdesit-eit andslidethe drawerbackinto place.
Yourrefrigerator hasadjustableshelveswhich let you vary
the amountof spacebetweenthe shelvesfor greater storage
flexibility.
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fl Remove shelf by tilting up at front,
then lifting up and out of track on rear
Ill
Pwall of refrigerator.
1
7?3!M?pkwe shdves:
Select desired shelf height.With shelf
front raised slightly, engage top lugs
in tracksat rearof cabinet. Thenlower
front of shelf until it locksinto position.
tHalf-width c@sscantih?vershelves [on ?ncxMsso equipped] an?adje.istabk?in the same manner as described above.
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Meats, fish and poultry purchased
fromthestorevaryinqualityandage;
consequently, safe storage time in
yourrefrigeratorwill vary. ,
sAlways removestorewrappings,
oRewrapinaluminum
foif, film Or
waxpaperandrefrigerate
immediately.
;;j~t~,ga~)
Cheeseshouldbe well wrappedwith
waxpaper,aluminum foil or put in a
plasticbag.
@Carefullywrapto expel airand
prevent mold.
~Store”pre-packagedcheese in its
own wrappingif you wish.
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Vegetable drawers have been spe-
cially designed to preserve natural
moistureandfreshnessof produce.
*Crispnesscan be maintainedby
covering vegetables withamoist
towel.
@As afurther aid to freshness,
it issuggestedthat pre-pac.kaged
vegetables be stored intheir
original wrapping.
,>,,,Xp$:;~’,:c:,}~:-;’!
i,,“,4&\
.,.”,”.,G‘.
Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content, will normally require
slightly lowertemperaturesthan more
“airy” already-packaged brands with
low cream content.
@It will be necessary to experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer and the control dial setting
to keep your favorite icecreamat
the right servingtemperature.
@
Also, the rearof the freezer is
slightly colder than the front.
Eatingquafilydrops REFRI{;RATORFRE!!!!ER
aftertimedwwtl 35Q;;4,,QF. OOF,
MOtdTti$
f-{~~$f~;!J~~\;~
Roasts(Brx?fancil.amb)t, , ~3105
Roasts
(PorkandVeal), , , , . 3105
Steaks(Beef) ,.. , ~,~~~~~EJŠt¦•‚è(•‚$)•‚3to 5
Chops(Lamb), ,t,~•ƒáài~ü,~ü.~3105
Chops (Pork), ~~Pork),,,,,~•€~.~,3to5
Groundand Slew Meats, ,~ø•.~1to 2
VarietyMeats,,., ~EJŠdÀ•‚À-•‚d*•‚, ., ., , t 1to2
Sausage(Pork), .......... 1!0 2
NEATS
Bacon, , ., , ., ., ., ... , , . 7
Frankfurters~.. .......... 7
Ham(Whole), ,~., , . ~..~~ 7
Ham (Half) .., ~...~. . . . ~.5
Ham (Slices), ...~,,...,. 3
LuncheonMeafs, ~~,,....!3to 5
Sausa~e(Smoked)~,.~~,~~ 7
Sausa~e(Dry and”Semi-Dry) 14to 21
~’fif-~~+p{:)[,~,tgt,
“ii ft~~
.. .
Chicken and Turkey (Whole) 1to 2
Chicken (Pieces). .~....... 1to 2
Turkey (Pieces). . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Duck and Goose (Whole). . . . 1to 2
Giblets. ................ 1to 2
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Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). ..... 1to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes. .... 1to 2
Fried Chicken. ........... 1to 2
6to12
4tOa
6to12
6to9
3to 4
2to 3
3to 4
2to 3
1
%
1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
not recom-
mended,
2to 3
2to 3
New techniques are constantly being devel-
oped. Consult the State College or County
Extension Service or your local Utility Comp-
any for the latest information on freezing
and storing foods.
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t t . . .. . .—>
Mostfruitsandvegddk?s..... ~•,8+12mmths
Loarrfish. ,... ,. .. .......~egddk?s6-8 mo~lhs
Fattyfkh,rollsandImmh
soups,slew,cassOrolm,,c.......%3rnOnt~s
(lalws,PICAtian(fwkhos,
Icft.owrs(Cooked),
Iwcwam(mighalcartm),...,s,1morrthmm
‘~’~~~~j,~
~%~r~:[;-:~ri{$~=<~@j;
There are three ow+ential requhw
mentsfor efficient homefreezing,
1.Initialqualityronlytop-cluaiityfoods
shouidbe frozen. Freezing retains
quaiity and fiavor; it cannot improve
quality,
2. Speed.Thequickerfruits andvegQ-
tabies are frozen after picking,the
betterthefrozenproductwill be,You’ll
save time, too, because iess cuiiing
andsortingwiii benecessary,
3. Properpackaging,Usefood wraps
designed especially for freezing;
they’re readily avaiiabie in awide
selectionat your favorite store,
,.- ..... ‘.:-.
jC*j=j”<j;(fj:z(j0&;[2t? ;-i:“;!“!~;“’}’“~‘L“~!-’,’<.7,..,T.,
Wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrapping materiai),
forming it carefuiiyto the shapeof the
contents. This expeis air. Foid and
crimp endsof the packageto provide
agood, iasting seal. Don’t refreeze
meat that has completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be
frozen successfullyoniy once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 2!1poundsat a
time.
‘;U.S. Departmentof Agriculture
For
@Store ali iike things together.Thisnot oniy savestime, @
but electricity–because you canfindfoods faster. @
@Piacethe oldest items upfront sothey can be used up
promptly.
@Usethe handysheiveson the door for mostfrequently @
usedsaucesand condiments.
@Usethe meat drawer,if your model isso equipped, for @
meatsyou do not freeze. @
wiii staycoldest inthis partof the fresh foodcompartment.
Covermoist foods with tight iids, plasticfiim or foii.
Leafvegetables andfruits placed in storagedrawers
will iast ionger when stored in ciosed piastic containers
orwrapped in piastic fiim.
Donotoverload your freshfood or freezercompartment
withaiot of warmfood atonce.
Open the door the fewest times possibie to save
electrical energy.
Whenout of town for severaidays,leave asfew perish-
T%3Sa?lm abiesaspossibie in the refrigerator. !f your refrigerator
@Placemost perishable items such asrrriik,creamor is equipped with an icemaker,move icemaker manuai
cottaae cheese toward the rearof the to~ shelf asthey switch to “OFF” and shut off water to refrigerator.

Thesteelexterior iscoatedwith ahighquality baked-
on finish. However,without,propercare,degradation
of this finish can occurandpermit rustspotsto form
on outside of cabipet.
To keep your refrigerator nevwlookingand provide
protection for the exterior paint’finish, apply acoat
of appliancepolishwaxwhen the refrigerator is new
and then at least twice ayear. Proper care of the
paint finish will help maintainthe new look and pro-
vide protectionagainstrusting,Ifthe exterior shcwid
become soiled, wipe if o~f’with &clean cloth iightly
dampened with appliance polish or mild household
detergent. Use ac/can,soft cloth to dry and polish
the cleanedsurface.DONOTwipewith asoileddish-
washingcloth or awet towel.
Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator
away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can
be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and
those with embossedsurfaces. Pull the refrigerator
straight out and retun to position by pushing straight
in. Moving your refrigerator in aside direction may
result indamagetoyourfloor covering or refrigerator.
[:}$yfy$:)f$~l$&lJ”~& pflj~
The defrost water panlocated behind the basegrille
should be cleaned at leastonce ayear. I
Gus kv~bn$’mr
-q..m~~ ~
For mostefficient oper-
ation, remove basegrille
(see page4] and remove
defrost water pan,then
either sweep awayor
vacuum up dustthat is
readily accessible.This
easycleaning operation
should be done at least
once ayear.
Clean both fresh food and freezer compartments at
least once ayear. It is recommended that the refrig-
erator be unplugged before cleaning. If this is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or
cioth when cleaning in the vicinity of switches, lights
or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution–about a
tablespoon of baking soda to aquart of water. Rinse
10
thoroughlywith waterandwiPe$9+FO~@wt~i~~me
procedureforcleaningdcmr~asket$t ve~@a~l~@~W*
ers, and all plasticparts.WashIcetraysand ice stcm-e
age bucket in lukewarm watm’ only. 00 NOT USQ
cleansingpowdersor other abrasiveGleaners.
2. Grip draw
andcover fa
from the door
simultaneOusiY
with both hands
and puil straight
out.
3. Removethe
drawer cover
support post.
4. Pull remaining
drawer and cover
forward to dis-
engage from pins
on rear waii of
cabinet; move
drawer andcover
sideways untii
ciear of cbor, and
puil them out.
To re@ace: reverse procedure, making sure covers
engage support pins at rear and rest on support post
at front of refrigerator.

IFromGeneralElectric@You-This warrantyisextencl$dby(MmmdE31f#Nri~to th$ori$in8iP~rGh~~@randtaQW
succeedingowner and a~plies’to products purchasedin the IJnitodStates, retainedwithinth~48CCMN@MMM!MsRI%
the state of Hawaiior the ~istrict ofColumbiaand employedinordhmryhomewe,
1’ ,,
WhatWeWill116--Ifyo~rGeneral Electric Refrigeratorfailsbecause of arn~nufacturirtgdefeet within cm ymr
from the date of,original-ptirchase,we willrepair the product without charge ‘toyou. Parts andservicelaborw’@
included.Service willbe provided in the home in the 48 contiguousstates, in the state of Hawaiior hatheIMtkt
of Columbia. ,<,
IHOWTOObtainService–Service willbe providedby ourlocalCustomerCare”factoryserviceorganizationor by
,one of our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal businesshours after you notify usof theneedft)r
serkice.Service can be arranged bytelephone.
Contact the nearest factory service office listed in this book; or look up “General Electric Factory Service”in fhe
White pagesof yourtelephonedirectory; or“GeneralElectricCustomerCare Service”in theYellowpages;or wrhe
to the addressgivenbelow.
WhatIsNot Cover&d–Thiswarranty does not cover the failure of your Refrigerator if it isdamagedwhilein your
possession,used for commercial purposes, or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use inchiding useon house
wiringnotin conformance withelectrical codes,lowpower voltage,and failure to providereasonableand necessary
maintenance. IN NOEVENT SHALLGENERALELECTRIC BE LIABLEFOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
This warranty does not apply to the state of Alaska nor to theVirgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Canal
Zone or the Commonwealthof Puerto Rico.
Somestates do not allowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalor consequentialdam~ges,so the above limitation
may not apply to you.This warranty givesyou specificlegal rightsand,,,you may also have other rightswhichvary
from state to state.
The sealed refrigerating system (compressor, condenser, evaporator and connecting
tubing–see diagram)iscovered in the above fullwarranty.In addition to that warranty
we willrepair thissealed systemif it fails because of amanufacturing defect within the
second through fifth year after original purchase. Wewill bear the cost of both parts
and labor.
All other provisionsare the same as those stated in the abovefullwarranty.
II COM;RE5SOR
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
1
In the stateof Alaska free service including parts willbe provided to correct 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 the shop or
for the travel cost of atechnician to your home. You are responsible for those costs. All other provisionsof this
limited warranty are the same as those stated in the above warranties. I
I‘WhereTO(At FurtherHelp:If you wishfurther helpor informationconcerning this warranty, contact:
~Manager-Customer Relations, General Electric Cmnpany, Applimce Park, ’WCX-316,Louisville, K’f 40225. I
1Warrantor:General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, Kentucky 40225. I
-
Abill of sale, canceikd check or other payment record should be kept to verify the original purchasedate and to establishthe warranty pariod.
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You’llfind General Electric FactoryService Centersin all thesecities.
fifABA4MA
tiwmin ham-35210
25oO&restwoodBoulevard
[phone]
GEORGIA
Atlanta-S032S
1225Chqttahoochee
P.O.BOX 19S38
[phone]
Lcm ifiiisndCity. 11101
%ml Wthsm FJwkvard
(212)tt2w600
Narmau+3ulfotkCcMIY)
LS+IVII18“11746
tXWSouth SwviC@Road
0$16)604-8800
(CWsoueCount Araa)
Iloch@st@r-14622
1$00 nid~e Road IW
(?10)644.7100
N.W
Ave.,
~Decatur-Huntsville)
Madison-35758
Building10South
EastMadkronShoppingCenter
(205]772-3446
Mobile-36609
1107t3eltlineHighwaySouth L
[phone]
ARIZONA
Phoenix-85031
25 South51stAvenue
P.0. BQX14278
[phone]
MASSACH{J$JETTS
(CapeCod
J
Hmris- #Wl
8#Entarprin9 =Uflit11
($17) 771*f3Qofi
Savannah-31406
211TelevisionCirolo
[phone].
HAWAli
Hanoktlu-9881$
‘404 CookeStreet
(808) 5X+7462
IDAHO
(Boise)
GardenCit -8S704
J
5250 Chin en Boulevard
[phone]
~::s;;:ou~m~o
.
?W-WMW’vanue
(t3wmWW?td
Wllmin ton~01887
281 Mt&I Str@t
[phone]
MiCHK3AN
Detroits48294
6601 EastNevada
(313)95@0252
GrandRa~ida-49508
350 2Bth$trsmt,&E.
[phone]
Tucson-65765
2015 NorthForbesBoulevard iLrJNOIS
Suite111 Champaign-61620
[phone] 1205,NorthHagen
,, [phone]
Chicago-60638
5600 West73rd Street
[phone]
EikGroveVlliage-60007
10KingStreet
(312]593-2525
Lombard-60146
827.B35 WestmoreAvenue
[phone]
Peoria-61614
7708 NorthCrestiineDrive
[phone]
NorthLittleRack-72119
1900 EastWashington
[phone]
CALIFCJBNIA
(SanBernardino-Riverside)
8ioomington-92318
10121CactusAvenue
[phone]
breenaborowt?740t3
2918 BaltioAvenue
(919)272u71t33
Lansing.48012
1004 E. Mi~hiQanAvenue
[phone] haiei h*27611
3300$uah Avenue
P.C2!BOX2t3i07
(919)t378.6t3CJ3
MINNESOTA
(Minrwa oiis-St.Psul)
Edinii-85435
7450 Metro Boulevard
(tM2)835-6270 2%! .44810
2262$, Ariin ton Road
[216)773.03%1
(SanFrancisco)
Buriingame-94010
1649AdrianRoad
[phone]
Brownsville)
hariin en-78560
f!
1204 ofth $@v@nttt
(512)4234204
~bfou6ton=77207
P.0, BOX26837
t3126SWth LoopEast
[phone]
JackBon-39209
325 IndustrialDrive
[phone] Cincinnati-45242
10001AliianceRoad
[513)746-6500
Fresno-93727 i,
1809 NorthHelmStreet
[phone]
LosAngeles-90058
2815 East46th Street
[phone]
Sacramento-95815
1613fiArden Way
[phone]
Rockford-61107
401 North2nd Street
[phone]
Sprin fieid-62702
2252%outh15thStreet
[phone]
MiS!SOiJRl
KansasCity,KS-66115
2949 ChryslerRoad
[phone]
St.LOUiS -63178
1355 WarsonRoad,North
P.0, Box1455$)
[phone] ,
Cieveir3nd.44142
20600 SheldonRoad
[phone]
Coiumbus-43212
1155WestFifthAvenue
[phone]
Lubbock-7’0400
4623 LOOP289 West
P.0, BOX16288
[phone]
1?4CXAN*.
Evansville-47714
1016-KS.WeinbachAvenue
[phone] h
Qde$sa)
idland-79701
P,O,BOX6286
MldhmfTerminal
(915)563-34f33
Da ton-45414
857 1WebsterStreet ~
[phone]
SanDiego-92101
3554 KettnerBoulevard
[phone] Sprin fieid-65807
h
1334 estSunshine
[phone]
NEB!’lASKA
Lincoln-66503
1145 North47th Street
[phone]
FortWayne-46808
4632 NewaygoRoad
[phone] Toledo-43611
3300 SummitStreet
[phone]
SanJose-95123
5761-BWinfieldBoulevard
[phone]
VanNuys-91405
6843 LennoxAvenue
[phone]
SanAntonio-78208
1211N. blackberrySt,
P.0, BOXt327t3
[phone]
Gary-46409
5185 Broadway
[phone] OKLAHOMA
OkiahomaCity-73118
3228 NorthSantaFe
[phone]
Tuiaa-74112
6913 Eaat13th
[phone]
Indianapolis-46219
6233 BrookvilieRoad
[phone] Omaha-68117
6636 “F”Street
[phone] tJr~ht
SaltLakeCit -$4126
J2426 South 00 West
P.O.Box30904
(801)972*1093
V! FIGi NIA.
Fairfax-22031
2810 f20rrAvenue
[703) 280-2020
CCILC)!+ADCJ
ColoradoSprings-80910
2559 DurangoDrive
[303) 390-7861 SouthBend-46613
1902 MiamiStreet
[phone]
Iawr!
CedarRapids-52405
118FirstStreet, N.W.
[phone]
NEvAc}A
LasVegas-89109
:SM.:~, HighlandDrive
[phone] c3$3EGr3N
(PortlandArea)
Beaverton-97005
14305 S.W.IViillikanWay
[phone]
Denver-80207
5390 East3r3thAvenue
(303) 320-330’1 Reno-8S!511
6465 S.VirginiaStreet
[phone]
CiJ,Ni.iECTiCllT’
Bridgeport-06604
615 NorthWashingtonAve.
[203)367-5311 Norfoik-23502
4552 E. PrincessAnneDr.
[phone]
Eu ene -97402
8
96 CongerStreet, Unit #3
[phone]
Davenport-52802
1074SouthDittmer
P.O.BOX 3188
[phone]
wEvv JEFr 3r2Y
MountHolly-08060
Route38 &EaslickAvenue
(6091261-3500
East”Hartford-06108
265 PrestigePark,Plaza3
[phone] Richmond-23228
2910 HungarySpringRd,
[phone]
PENNSYLVAt41A
(Brand wine-Wilmington)
I’/Gien ilis-19342
R.D.#2, BOX 210
(215)35S-1500
DesMoines-50313
1637 N.E. 58th Avenue
[phone]
KANSAS
KansasCity-66115
2949 ChryslerRoad
[phone]
NorthCaidwell-07006
5FairfieldRoad
[phone]
(AsbuWPark)
Oakhurst-07712
2111Highway35
[phone]
2ELAVV)%HE
(Brandywine-Wilmington)
Glen Mills, PA-19342
R.D.#2, fi30x 210
[phone]
WAsHI [tic,r(.)K
(Tri-City)
Kennewick-99336
UnionSquare
Suite 206
101North UnionStreet
[phone]
Seattie-98188
401 TukwilaParkway
[phone]
Johnstown-15905
214WestwoodShoppingPlaza
[phone]
[?i~-ffifcTOF Cot-urvlBI.A
Jessup,MD -20794
8201 StaytonDrive
[phone]
(Harrisburg)
Lemoyne-17043
1059 CoiumbusAvenue
[phone]
Wichita-87211
820 EastIndianapolis
[phone] Vineiand-08360
749 North Delsea Drive
[phone]
.FLL~~; lJ~
FortMyers -33901
4160 S. ClevelandAvenue
(813)93S-2812
Jacksonville-32205
5266 HighwayAvenue
[phone]
F.EN”NJCKY
Lexington-40505
1144 FloydDrive
[phone]
Philadelphia-19120
5660 RisingSunAvenue
[phone]
Pittsburgh-15206
6555 PennAvenue
[phone]
~~~i~P.!EX!CO
Albuquerque-87107
3334 PrincetonDrive,N.E.
[phone]
NEW ?!3FiK
Albany-12205
2InterstateAvenue
(518]483-3571
Spokane-99206
9624 E. MontgomerySt.
[phone]
Louisville-40218
4421 BishopLane
P.O.EtOX 32130
[phone]
;.{=f~y,}/}Ffrj \,~ :~1
(Charleston)
Huntington-25704
1217AdamsAvenue
P.O.BOX7618
(304) 52S-3307
Wheeiin -26003
‘%137 Nort River Road
[phone]
(Alientwn)
Whitehail-18052
1806 MacArthurRoad
{215)437-8671
Pompano-W.PaimBeach
LakeWorth-33460
1802 Madrid Avenue
[phone] Loui<;l.aNA
BatonRouge-70814
2935 Crater Lake Drive
(504]926-5062
Brooklyn-11234
5402 Avenue“N”
[phone]
~iami -33167
3200 N.W. llOth Street
[phone]
RHODE ISLAND
EastProvidence-02914
lcP15WatermanAvenue
[phone]
Buffalo-14225
2685 WaidenAvenue
[phone]
(New Orieans)
I-kw’ahan-70123
701 EdwardsAvenue
[phone]
Shreveport-71102
1430 DalzeiiStreet
[phone]
WI sC<aNs!IN
Ap Ieton-54911
t
34 W.WisconsinAve.
[phone]
Orlando-32807
6545 EastColonialDrive
[phone] (WestchesterCountyArea)
Elmsford-10523
FairviewindustrialPark
Route#9-A
[phone]
sf3~JTH CAFiOLi:4,4
Columbia-29602
::; ~~lugRoad
[phone]
Tallahassee-32301
1205 SouthAdamsStreet
[phone] Madison-53704
4630 E,Washin@onAve.
[phone]
Milwaukee-53225
11100W. Silver SpringRd.
[phone]
(Greenville)
Tayiors-29687
25 HemptonVillage
[phone]
(Binghamton)
JohnsonCity-13790
278 Main Street
[phone]
-Tampa-33611 ~~f)af]*JE
5201 S. WestshoreBoulevard SouthPortland-04106
Box13708- interbayStation 54 DariingAvenue
[phone] [phone]
—WATCHEORCHANGES. Addressesandtelephone numberssometimeschange.And newCentersopen,
Hthe numberschange, checkyour telephone book. Lookin the White PagesunderGenerai Electric FactorySetvice.
13

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AGE automatic icernaker will replace the If your refrigerator did not come already
ice you use... automatically. It can keep you equipped with an automatic icemaker, YOU
supplied with abinful of cubes—ice for may add one—contact your local GE dealer;
everything, everybody—without fuss or muss. specify GE-KIT-I or UK-KIT-1t
7’rouble-Shooting(lkMe
Savetimeandmoney...beforeyoucallforservice,checkthefdlowingj:
!Refrigerator does notoperate
jeMay be in defrost cycle when
motor does not operate for
35 minutes.
~oTemperature control in OFF_
\position.
geIf interior light is not on,
i
Irefrigerator may not be
~plugged in at wall
>receptacle,
ioif plug is secure and the
~refrigerator still fails to
ioperate, plug alamp or a
~small appliance into the same
outlet to determine if there
~)is atripped circuit breaker
ior burned out fuse.
~
\
,, Motor operates for longperiods
$8Modern refrigerators with
●Normal’ fan air flow—one fan
blows cold air through the
refrigerator and freezer com~
partments-another fan cools
the motor compressor,
●These NOFlfVI/U- sounds will
also be heard from time to
time:
@Defrost timer switch clicks
at defrost,
oDefrost water dripping into
drain pan.
oTemperature control clicks
@Unsealed pa~kq@$ in refrige
water ancf/or freezer
comparlment$ may be trmw
mitting odor/twNo to icQ
clJbe$t
eInterior of refrigerator noed9
cleanin~-refer to page 10,
Moisture forms on outside of
refrigerator
@Not unusual during pfiriocf cd
high hum{dity,
oMove energy SW?M switch
to the right,
Freshfood or freezer
tenwerati.ire too warm
l~mmrature control not set
cold”enough, Refer to
TEMFWRATURE CONTROLS
on page 5,
Warm weather–frequent
door openings,
Door left open for iong
periods,
Package may be holding
door open,
Package blocking air duct in
ON or OFF.
Refrigerant boiiing or
gurgling.
Cracking or popping of
cooling coils caused by
expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrig-
eration foliowing defrost.
With automatic icemaker,
the sound of cubes drop-
ing into the bucket and
freezer compartment!
Fresh foodsdry out
aFoods should be covered,
Frozenfoodsdry out
opackages not wrapped or
sealed properly,
Froston frozen food
Moisture collects {ns.ide
oT’00 frequent and too long
door openings.
eIn humid weather air carries
moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened,
oMove energy saver switch
to the right.
Water cmthe floor under
refrigerator
oDefrost water pan full,
missing or not in position
Refrigerator hasodor
eFoods with strong odors
should be tightly covered,
aCheck for spoiled food,
IS Interior needs cieaning, Refer
to CLEANING- iNSIDE on
page 10.
@Defrost water pan needs
cleaning.
eKeep box of baking soda in
refrigerator; replace monthiy,
Interior light does not iight
eNo power at outlet.
@Light buib needs replacing.
more storage space and a
larger freezer compartment
require more operating time,
Normal when refrigerator is
first deiivered to your home–
usualiy requires 24 hours to
comdetely cool down.
Door may have been left
ajar or package holding
door open.
Too frequent and too long
door openings.
Frost within package is
normal.
Heaviiy ioaded freezer
ewater runnirm in ~ipes as
icemaker reffils.
Vibrationor rattling
eLarge amounts of food placed
in refrigerator to be cooled
or frozen.
eHot weather-frequent door ‘
openings.
eDoor left open,
@Temperature controls are set
too cold. Refer to instructions
for use of TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS on page 5.
0Griile and condenser need
cieaning. Refer to
CONDENSER on page 10
eCheck ENERGY SAVING
TiPS on page 5.
eif refrigerator vibrates, more
than likely it is not resting compartment can cause
reduced air fiow around
food packages.
!#orr;ic icemaker does
oON-OFF controi in OFF
position,
eWater supply turned off or not
connected,
@Freezer compartment
too warm.
Slow ice cube freezing
eDoor may have been left ajar.
erut-n temperature of freezer
compartment coider. Set the
lettered temperature controi
to “D” and the other control
to “6;’ “7” or “8:’
@If the doors are not opened
regularly, ice cube freezing
rate will be reduced.
ice cubes have odor/taste
eOld cubes need to be
discarded.
@Cube bucket needs to be
emptied and washed.
IF YOUREQUIRESERVICE
solidly on the fioor and front
rolier screws need adjusting
or floor is weak or uneven.
Refer to iNSTALLATION
on page 4,
@If dishes vibrate on shelves,
try moving them. Slight
vibration is normai.
eDefrost water pan rattling,
needs to be positioned
properly.
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Hot air from bottom of
refrigerator
sNormal air flow cooling
motor.
In the refrigeration process,
it is normal that heat be
expelled in area under refrig-
erator. Some floor coverings
will discolor at these normal
Motor starts&stopsfrequent~y
eTemperature control starts
and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures.
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jOperating sounds
3eThe high speed motor com-
\presser required to main-
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in the iarge freezer compart- atwres. Your floor covering
ment may produce higher supplier should be consulted
:sound levels than your old if you abject to this dis-
refrigerator. co/oration.
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