GE TBF21K Owner's manual

LFruit and vegetable crispers
2. Filwhalf-widthadjustable glass
cantilever shelves
3. De[achiib]eslide-oat meat pan
4. Eggstorage bin
5. Dairystorage compartments
&Freezer door package shelf
7. ICC
~toriig~ bu~k~t
8, ICCsmt’ice shdf
(J,Tcnlpcr;l[llrc controls (both fresh
fl~otiand freezer)
10.Pfw’crsa;cr swi[ch
11.Rollers [located behind grille)
IJ, Defrost wa[er pan (behind grille)
13.Jlodcl and SCrii!lnumber-record
these nurniwrs here for future
rcferunc”c.
IModel#. .. ..... %rial#-.–_
IAIJLMJ5//4inch a( ~ii~h side and [op for ease
installationand doorciexance. Whenbuildil
il nw home, ctmsider pro}’iding water sup~
Adjustingscrew
I(
To replace grille, set tabs on hooksat both
ends and push top toward refrigerator until
grille snaps into place. (See Fig. 3).
ELECTRICALCONNECTION
IMPOFiTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
FORJ’ERSONALSAFETY. THIS APPLIANCE
AIUSTIIEPROPERLY GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
withathr-cc-prong (gr-ounding)plug \vhich
m:ites\vithastandard tfwce-prong(grouncling)
wIallreceptacle (Fig.-1)to minimize the possi-
I]ili[yof electric shock hii~:ird from [his appli-
ance. The customcr should ha\e the \vall
l“L!CC\)tilCIL’ ilfld circui( CllCCkC(i bv dqualified
clcc triciant(}makcsurc the rcce pt:~cleis
properly grounded.
PREFERRED
METHOtl ‘b
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INSUREPROPERGROUND
Fig. 4EXISTSBEFOREUSE
DO NOT”,UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUl” OR REnl@VE THE TIHRD (GROUND)
pRON(; I’ROh] TIIE POWER CORD.
USAGESITUATIONSWHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORDWILLBE DISCONNECTED
INFREQUENTLY
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGSNOT
PERM1l’TEKJINCANADA)
ALIGNLARGE mQ
PRONGS/SLOTS\~
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 CONNEC-
TION may be made to aproperly grounded
two-prongwall receptacle by the use of aUL
listed adapter which is available at most 10CUI
hardware stores (Fig.5). The larger slot in the
adapter must be alignedwith the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter-ground ter-
minal to the wall receptacle cover screw does
not ground (he appl i{.nce un1ess [heco\’er
screw isnleti:l, anci not insulatd. and the wall
receptacle is grounded through [he house
wiring. The customer should have the circui[
checked byaqualified electrician tonlake
sure the receptacle is properly :rounded.
w]l~n ~isconnec(in~ [he power COMI fl”O1ll(he
adai]ter, ~lt~~ii~s IIOILI [he adapter with onc
hand. If this is not done, the adap[er gI-OLllld
terminal is \wry likely to break wi[h repeated
use. SI1OUId this hai]pen, DO NOT LJSE(he
appliance un(iIaproper ground has again
been established.
USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCES
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED I
FREQUENTLY I
Do not use an adapler p!LIg in these situiltic>]ls
because frequent disconncctin: of [he p(~uer
COd p]iices LllldLlt? Stl.iiill {)!1 the ildil~(~l- ilIld
leiids [o eventual failure of [he adapter gr(~und
termina]. The customer s11ouI(I lla~c t!le t\~()-
prong wall rece ptUC]ereplaced \vitha(hrcc-
prong (grounding )receptacle by aqudlified
electrician before using the tlppliiltlce.
The rel’rigerator should alwaj’s 1XplLIgge(l in[t>
i(sown individual electrical (>utlct(115\t>lt.
60 hertz, single phase AC.)

TEMPERATURE(xmrmxS
Your refrigerator has dual temperature
controls for the freezer and the fresh food
compar~ents {Fig.6).
Fig.6
Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and
the Fresh Food control at “5?
For colder FreshFood compartment, leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
Food control at “6” or “7!’
Forcoldest Fresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh
Food control at “8” or “9?
Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control
at “’D”and the Fresh Food control at “7”
or “8V
For warmer Fresh Food compartment,
leave the Freezer control at ‘“C”and set the
Fresh Food control at “4:’“3;’“27or “1~’
After adj&ting the temperature controls,
allow 24hours for temperatures to stabilize.
Note: Turning the Fresh Food control to
“O”also turns off refrigeration in the Freez-
er compartment.
Guide To ProperTemperatures:
If acontainer 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.
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POWERCONSUMPTION
The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.)
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
[he setting recommended when moisture
forms on refrigerator exterior.
The approximate monthly cost of opera-
tion can be calculated by multiplying the
Kwh/Mo. by [he cost per kilowatt hour
from your local power company. Cost of
operation varies urider actual usage
uotlcfi[ionso
POWERSAVERSWITCH
Your refrigerator is equipped with apower
saver switch located on the left side of the
refrigerator near the top of the fresh food
compartment (Fig. 7). This switch allows
you to turn heaters on to eliminate mois-
ture cm the exterior, if and when it forms.
‘Fig. 7
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.
POWER-SAVINGTIPS
eDon’t open doors more often than neces-
sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.
0Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.
0Wipe 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.
0Don’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 your refrigerator— over-
crowding can require extra electrical ener-
gy to keep everything cool.
~Before leaving the house or retiring for
the night, check to be sure doors haven’t
been left ajar inadvertently.
eDon’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.
SUGGESTEDSTORAGE
TIMES-MEAT &POULTRY
STOMGEPEfWID
(To maintainits quatity)
REFRIGERATORFRE~
35° to40° F. 0° F.
PRODUCT DAYS MONTHS
FRESH MEATS
Roasts(Beef and Lamb). 3to 58to 12
Roasts (Pork and Veal). . . . 3to 54!0 8
Steaks(Beef) ........... 3to 58tO 12
-.-—
Chops (Lamb and Pork) ~. . 3to 5
Ground and Stew Meats. . . 1to 2
Variety Meats ~. .. . . . . . . . 1to 2
Sausage (Pork). , . . . . . . . 1to 2
PROCESSED
MEATS
Bacon ~DJŠ... , . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Frankfurters. ........... 7
Ham (Whole). .......... 7
Ham (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Ham (Slices). .......... 3
Luncheon Meats ~. . ~UIŠ$•Ï•ˆ•BŠ••:‚.3to 5
Sausage (Smoked). . . . . . . 7
Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21
COOKED MEATS
Cooked Meats and Meat
Dishes. . . ~.......... 1to 2
Gravy and Meat Broth . . . ~.1to 2
FRESH POULTRY
Chicken and Turkey. . . . . . 1to 2
Duck and Goose. . . . . . . . . 1to 2
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1to 2
3to 4
2to 3
3to 4
ito 2
1
%
1to 2
1to 2
1to 2
Freezing
not recorn”
mended.
2to 3
2to 3
12
6
3
6
1
COOKED POULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). .... 1to 2
Cooked Poultry Dishes ... 1to 2
Fried Chicken . . . .. . . . . . . 1to 26
4
U.S. Department of Agriculture –January 1973-
(optional)
If your refrigerator did not come already
equipped with an automatic icernalcer, you
may add one at any time. Contact your 1o-
cal GE dealer; request Cat. No. GE-KIT-I.
(Be sure to shut off water supply to ice-
maker when going on vacation or away for
extended period of time. )
TIPS ON
There are three essential requirements for
efficient home freezing. First, of course, is
initial quality. Only top-quality foods
should be frozen. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality. Sec-
ond is speed. The quicker fruits and vege-
tables are frozen after picking, the better
the frozen product will be. You’ll save time,
too, because less culling and sorting will lx
necessary. The third requirement is prop
packaging. Use food wraps designed es
cially for freezing; they’re readily availablu
in awide selection at your favorite s!orc.
I.Jim’itfreezing of fresh (Unirom?n) meats or
seafoods to 21pomads at atime.
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..,
.,.-Mo&fsyeformsOD6rrtsideofrefrigerator Slowicecubefreesfog
•l Moistirenotunusual duringperiods ❑Freezerdoor mayhave beerrleftajar
of highhumidity ;‘.. ,
IFrssbfrredtemperaturetoowarm
switch(0right
-. .DTemperaturecontrolnotset incold
Mofetrpcoflectsirrsfde
Toe-frequentand toe-longdoor
. . .
openings
❑Hot-humirfweatherincreasesrate of
frostbuiId-upand internalsweating
Cabinetbssodor
El Certainfeedsproduceodor–shouid
‘becovered
UIrrteriorneedscleaning
❑Defrost-waterpan needscIcauing
Refrigeratorrunstoo long
-El Modemrefrigeratorsareiarger
andruncolder—requiremore
running time.
*❑Doerskeptopen too long
‘Temperaturecontrok set toocold
❑Nomrafat timeof installationor after
.refrigeratorhasbeen turnedoff
‘,”❑briiieand condenserneedcleaning
‘Refrigeratorserrstorrfrequently
❑Requiredto provideeven
temperature
❑Too-frequentand too-longdoor
openings -
Cabinettib~tss
❑Rollerscrewsneed adjusting
enoughposition
❑Too-frequentand toe-longdoor
openings
Packageholdingdoor open
❑Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning
Freshfoodsdryout
❑Foodsshouidbe covered
Freshfoodtemperaturetoe cold
❑Temperaturecontroldialset intoo
coIdposition
Nofsy ‘
El Noiselevelisslightlyhigheron
modern,largerrefrigerators
❑Fanairflow-this is normal
Defrost-waterpannot incorrect
position “
El Rollerscrewsneedadjusting
El Checkforweakfloor
Refrfgeratordeesnotrun
El Temperature control inOFF position
❑Not pluggedin
Nopowerat outlet
Hotairfrombettomof refrigerator
Normalair flowof fan-cooled ‘
condenser
In the refrigemtion process, it is
normal that heat. be expelled in urea
under refrigerator Some synthetic
floor coverings which are relatively
new on the market will discalarat
these normal and safe operating
temperatures Yom-floor covering
supp[ier$honld be consulted if
you object to this discoloration.
Wateron ffoor
Defrost-waterpan full,missing,or
not in position
fnteriorIightdoesnotIigfit
❑Nopower atoutlet
❑Lightbulb needsreplacing
Freezertoowmrrr
❑Freezer door mayhavebeen leftajar
❑Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
❑Grilleand condenserneed cleaning
Froston frozenfood
❑Too-frequentand too-longfreezer
door openings
❑Freezer door mayhavebeen leftajar
Frozenfoodsdryout
❑Packagesnot wrappedor sealed
properly
❑Checkforweakfloor- -‘
•l Housefuseblown
..L
oYourrsdrigerat&iswiredfor @
.[d
Ifyouneed to callaGE servicetechnician,be sure to givethe
accrrrateelect[ieeldiagnosis CcTinEYn.modelnumberofyourrefrigerator.Itmaybe foundatthe front
+%!+%’ in your home -takes only ofyourrefrigeratoratthe bottomofthe freshfoodsection
abmrt6minutes.Noneedto rsnwm near thehinge(acemodelsketch,frontcover).
rNm7wlnRc
moveor unftkrgrefrigerator When serviceisrequired,be aureto specifygenuine
to rnstke.diagnosia. General Electricrenewalparfa.
,—.
.~,
.,
;a_,,
$40J~’-..
‘.<!-,J
$2<, This guide wi[[ help you to get the best use from your new refrigerator, offering ~~~
L’.*J. money,time and energy saving tips. If you have any further questions, contact .(\$’.
,%.’.l
<$’$, the Consumer Coordinator near you whose number is available from your dealer ,L.:!.,.
orcallor write me.Wewould like to hearfrom you. :-+,”,
,~;.+,;
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Sincerelyyours, “~,
9
-3+;,:
&J& “::;,
.>1.. ~
Jane Butel, Manager ..; .
..”’\-:
ConsumersInstitute, General Electric Company ‘-’:’..
Appliance ParkAP4-119, Louisville, Ky.402.25 ‘:=,’:..
.’. ‘“-
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY-
GENERALELECTRICREFRIGERATOR
FromGeneralElectrictoYou-This warrantyis extendedby General
Electrictotheoriginalpurclmsera ndtoanysucceedingownerandtipplies
to productspurchusedin theUnitedStates,retainedwithintbc48 con-
tiguousStates,the Stateof Hawaii,or the District of Cohrmbiomrd
employedinordimnyhomeuse.
WhatWe\VO1Do-If yourGrmemlElectricRefrigeratorfailsbecameof
amturufncturingdefectwilhinmreyetrr[mmthedateoforigimdpurchase.
wewillrepairtbcproductwithoutchargetoyou.Partsandservicelabor
meincluded.Servicewillbe pruvidcdin thehomein the48 contiguous
Stmes,in theStateof Hawaii,or in theDistrictof Columbia.
HowToObtainService-Servicewillbeprovidedbyour localCustomer
Cme*fnctoryserviceorgmrizntionor byoneofour frtinchisedCustomer
Cme servicersduringnormalbusinesshoursafterYOUnotifyusof [he
needforscrvicc.Servicecanbearrangedbytelephone.Lookup’’General
ElectricCuslomcrCare Service”in theyellowpagesor write10thead-
dressgivenbelow.
WhatkNot Covered-This warrantydoesnotcoverthe failureof your
refrigermorifitisdamagedwbileinyourpossessimr,usedforcommercial
purposes,orifthe faihrreiscausedbyunreasonableuseincludinguseon
housewirirrgnotinconformmrccwitbelectricalcodes,lowpmvervoltuge,
andfailuretoprovidereasonableandnecessarymaintenance.inno euem
-.-.
shoU6eneml Hectric beliablefo!. conseqttentialdalllage$, Thiswarranty
doesnotapplyto theStateof Alnska,nrrrto theVirginIslands,Guam,
AmericanSmrroaortheCmralZoneortheCommonwealthofPuertoRico.
SomeSkrtcsdo not allowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalor
consequentialdamages,so that the precedinglimitationsor exclusion
maynotapplyto you.Thiswamrntygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and
youretryalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstmemstate.
ADDITIONALFULLFOUR-YEARWARRANTY [
ONTHESEALED
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
The sealedrefrigeratingsystem(com-
-7
presser,condenser, evaporator and
connecting [ubing—seediagr:lm}is
coveredin theabovefull warranty.In
additiontothmwmmmywcwillrepair
thissealedsj,stemif it failsbecauseof
ammrufticturingdefectwithintbesec-
ondthrough fiflh year afteroriginal
purchrsc.Wewillbearthecostof both
porlsandlabor.
All other provisionsare the same as
tbosestntedin theabovefullwarrmrty. REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
LIMITEDWARRANTY
ApplicabletotheStateofAlaska
hrtheS[irteoIAlaska,frecserviceincludingpartswillbeprovidedIocorrect
manufacturingdefectsat our nearestsert,iceshoplocationor in your
home,butwedo not cuver thecostof tmnsportationof the productto
the shopor for the travelcostof atechnicianto your home. Yuu are
responsiblefor thosecosts.All other provisionsof thislimitedwurranty
arethesamemthosesttitedin theabovewarranties.
GENERAL@IELECHIMC
General ElectricCompany, Appliance Park, LouisviIIe,Ky. 40225
.
IFyou wishfurther hcIpor informationconcerning this wrrrranty,contact:
Mmmger-Customer Relations,General Electric Company
AppliuncePark, WCE. Room 316●Louisville,K&rtrrcky40225
Pub.No.49-6212 Dwg.Mu,4642sOP07

..,
.,.-Mo&fsyeformsOD6rrtsideofrefrigerator Slowicecubefreesfog
•l Moistirenotunusual duringperiods ❑Freezerdoor mayhavebeerrleftajar
of highhumidity ;‘.. ,
IFrssbfrredtemperaturetoowarm
switch(0right
-. .DTemperaturecontrolnotset incold
Mofetrpcoflectsirrsfde
Toe-frequentand toe-longdoor
. . .
openings
❑Hot-humirfweatherincreasesrate of
frostbuiId-upand internalsweating
Cabinetbssodor
El Certainfeedsproduceodor–shouid
‘becovered
UIrrteriorneedscleaning
❑Defrost-waterpan needscIcauing
Refrigeratorruns too long
-El Modemrefrigeratorsareiarger
andruncolder—requiremore
running time.
*❑Doerskeptopen too long
‘Temperaturecontrok set toocold
❑Nomrafat timeof installationor after
.refrigeratorhasbeen turnedoff
‘,”❑briiieand condenserneedcleaning
‘Refrigeratorserrstorrfrequently
❑Requiredto provideeven
temperature
❑Too-frequentand too-longdoor
openings -
Cabinettib~tss
❑Rollerscrewsneed adjusting
enoughposition
❑Too-frequentand toe-longdoor
openings
Packageholdingdoor open
❑Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning
Freshfoodsdryout
❑Foodsshouidbe covered
Freshfoodtemperaturetoe cold
❑Temperaturecontroldialset intoo
coIdposition
Nofsy ‘
El Noiselevelisslightlyhigheron
modern,largerrefrigerators
❑Fanairflow-this isnormal
Defrost-waterpan not incorrect
position “
El Rollerscrewsneedadjusting
El Checkforweakfloor
Refrfgeratordeesnotrun
El Temperature control inOFF position
❑Not pluggedin
Nopowerat outlet
Hotairfrombettomof refrigerator
Normalair flowof fan-cooled ‘
condenser
In the refrigemtion process, it is
normal that heat. be expelled in urea
under refrigerator Some synthetic
floor coverings which are relatively
new on the market will discalarat
these normal and safe operating
temperatures Yom-floor covering
supp[ier$honld be consulted if
you object to this discoloration.
Wateron ffoor
Defrost-waterpan full,missing,or
not in position
fnteriorIightdoesnotIigfit
❑Nopower at outlet
❑Lightbulb needsreplacing
Freezertoowmrrr
❑Freezer door mayhavebeenleftajar
❑Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
❑Grilleand condenserneed cleaning
Froston frozenfood
❑Too-frequentand too-longfreezer
door openings
❑Freezer door mayhavebeen leftajar
Frozenfoodsdryout
❑Packagesnot wrappedor sealed
properly
❑Checkforweakfloor- -‘
•l Housefuseblown
..L
oYourrsdrigerat&iswiredfor @
.[d
Ifyouneedto callaGE servicetechnician,be sure togivethe
accrrrateelect[ieeldiagnosis CcTinEYn.modelnumberofyourrefrigerator.Itmaybe foundatthe front
+%!+%’ in your home -takes only ofyourrefrigeratoratthe bottomofthe freshfoodsection
abmrt6minutes.Noneedto rsnwm nearthehinge(acemodelsketch,frontcover).
rNm7wlnRc
moveor unftkrgrefrigerator When serviceisrequired,be aureto specifygenuine
to rnstke.diagnosia. General Electricrenewalparfa.
,—.
.~,
.,
;a_,,
$40J~’-..
‘.<!-,J
$2<, This guide wi[[ help you to get the best use from your new refrigerator, offering ~~~
L’.*J. money,time and energy saving tips. If you have any further questions, contact .(\$’.
,%.’.l
<$’$, the Consumer Coordinator near you whose number is available from your dealer ,L.:!.,.
orcall or write me.Wewould like to hearfrom you. :-+,”,
,~;.+,;
\&-#: ,..
Sincerelyyours, “~,
9
-3+;,:
&J& “::;,
.>1.. ~
Jane Butel, Manager ..; .
..”’\-:
ConsumersInstitute, General Electric Company ‘-’:’..
Appliance ParkAP4-119, Louisville, Ky.402.25 ‘:=,’:..
.’. ‘“-
FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY-
GENERALELECTRICREFRIGERATOR
FromGeneralElectrictoYou-This warrantyis extendedby General
Electrictotheoriginalpurclmsera ndtoanysucceedingownerandtipplies
to productspurchusedin theUnitedStates,retainedwithintbc48 con-
tiguousStates,the Stateof Hawaii,or the District of Cohrmbiomrd
employedinordimnyhomeuse.
WhatWe\VO1Do-If yourGrmemlElectricRefrigeratorfailsbecameof
amturufncturingdefectwilhinmreyetrr[mmthedateoforigimdpurchase.
wewillrepairtbcproductwithoutchargetoyou.Partsandservicelabor
meincluded.Servicewillbe pruvidcdin thehomein the48 contiguous
Stmes,in theStateof Hawaii,or in theDistrictof Columbia.
HowToObtainService-Servicewillbeprovidedbyour localCustomer
Cme*fnctoryserviceorgmrizntionor byoneofour frtinchisedCustomer
Cme servicersduringnormalbusinesshoursafterYOUnotifyusof [he
needforscrvicc.Servicecanbearrangedbytelephone.Lookup’’General
ElectricCuslomcrCare Service”in theyellowpagesor write10thead-
dressgivenbelow.
WhatkNot Covered-This warrantydoesnotcoverthe failureof your
refrigermorifitisdamagedwbileinyourpossessimr,usedforcommercial
purposes,orifthe faihrreiscausedbyunreasonableuseincludinguseon
housewirirrgnotinconformmrccwitbelectricalcodes,lowpmvervoltuge,
andfailuretoprovidereasonableandnecessarymaintenance.inno euem
-.-.
shoU6eneml Hectric beliablefo!. conseqttentialdalllage$, Thiswarranty
doesnotapplyto theStateof Alnska,nrrrto theVirginIslands,Guam,
AmericanSmrroaortheCmralZoneortheCommonwealthofPuertoRico.
SomeSkrtcsdo not allowthe exclusionor limitationof incidentalor
consequentialdamages,so that the precedinglimitationsor exclusion
maynotapplyto you.Thiswamrntygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and
youretryalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstmemstate.
ADDITIONALFULLFOUR-YEARWARRANTY [
ONTHESEALED
REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
The sealedrefrigeratingsystem(com-
-7
presser,condenser, evaporator and
connecting [ubing—seediagr:lm}is
coveredin theabovefull warranty.In
additiontothmwmmmywcwillrepair
thissealedsj,stemif it failsbecauseof
ammrufticturingdefectwithintbesec-
ondthrough fiflh year afteroriginal
purchrsc.Wewillbearthecostof both
porlsandlabor.
All other provisionsare the same as
tbosestntedin theabovefullwarrmrty. REFRIGERATINGSYSTEM
LIMITEDWARRANTY
ApplicabletotheStateofAlaska
hrtheS[irteoIAlaska,frecserviceincludingpartswillbeprovidedIocorrect
manufacturingdefectsat our nearestsert,iceshoplocationor in your
home,butwedo not cuver thecostof tmnsportationof the productto
the shopor for the travelcostof atechnicianto your home. Yuu are
responsiblefor thosecosts.All other provisionsof thislimitedwurranty
arethesamemthosesttitedin theabovewarranties.
GENERAL@IELECHIMC
General ElectricCompany, Appliance Park, LouisviIIe,Ky. 40225
.
IFyou wishfurther hcIpor informationconcerning this wrrrranty,contact:
Mmmger-Customer Relations,General Electric Company
AppliuncePark, WCE. Room 316●Louisville,K&rtrrcky40225
Pub.No.49-6212 Dwg.Mu,4642sOP07

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TOFtiEEZEMEAT,
FISH’A~DPOULTRY
Wrap-wellin freezer-weightfoil(or other
heavy-dutywrappingmaterial).formingit
~efully.t? ~heshapeof[hecontents.This
expcisair.Foldandcrimpendsofthepack-
ageto provideagood, lastingseal. Don’t
refreezerireattha[hascompletelythawed:
meat,whetherraworcooked. canhefrozen
,‘successfullyorsly once.
“SU&3ESTEDFREEZER
STORAGETfMES
(other.thanformeatandpoultry)
,- Mostfruitsandvegetables.8-12months
Leanfish 6-8months
,Fatty fish,rollsand breads
soups,stew,casseroles 2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
left-overs(cooked), 1month
icecream(originalcarton) maximum
Newlechniquesamconstantlybeingdeveloped.Consull
the SIsle College or Counly Extension Service or your
local Utility Company for the latest information on
ksringand sloringfoods.
ICECREAMSTORAGE
Fine-quafityice cream, with high cream
content,willnormallyrequireslightfylow-
ertemperaturesthan more “airy”afready-
packedbreadswithlowcreamcontent.It
itlberrecesssry toexperiment to deter-
inetheexactsettingto keep your favor-
iteicecreamat’therightservingtempera-
ture.Atso,therearof thefreezerisslightfy
coldertbanthefront.
ADJUSTABLESHELF
ismodelhasatwo-positionfme~ershe]f.
To removeshelf:liftfront straightup, tilt
andpullout.
ITo relocateshelf:
1. Liftfmncofshelfstraigfs(up and holdit
zqrwhhonehazrd,keepingpinson backof
shelfinholeaon backwsu of fie=r+
2.Removeshelf supports “A” by sfiding
vhemupward,arrdrewsitiontfrertronlower
~lof basemounts(Fig.8).
&Pailsheff forwardwi@brr~ hands, in-
aertpinsonback ofshelfinto Inwerset of
Imleaon hack waftof freezer, and lower
41@ntof~eMon@rel~@ ~he~mpPm;
,.
,- -,.
,!-
CE:NE&kY
DOreh%e cubes, invert tray, insert one
nd in sIot at rear of ice storage bin and
lreaaat fronton rightside (Fig.9).
nvertedtray may efso be held over bin,
ndends twistedto releasecubes (Fig.10).
‘oronlyoneor twocubes,leavetray right-
ide up, twistends slightfyand pluck out
ubeswithease.
Vssh trays and storage bin in lukewarm
rater only. Don’t place in automatic
dishwasher.
~0DEFROSTING
fou never have to defrost the freezer. It
msbeen pre-setat the factory to defrost
tself,autOmaticafIy.
kWUSTABLESHELVES
111,1
aff.WidtfsAdjuatab]eShe[ve5-thismodel
mfive.To adjust,removeshelfby tilting
patfronLthenIiftingup and out of slots
rear (Fig.ll).- -
,..
‘Toreplace, select desired shelf height.
Withshelffront raised slightly.engagetop
Iugoi rearshelfwithpropernotches.Then
lowerfron~untilsheifIocks.intoposition.
. .
DETACHABLEMEATPAN
Meatpanand shelfto whichitattachescan
berelocatedatanylevel.Slide-outpan can
heremovedandtaken tosinkor foodprep-
aration area.
FOODSTORAGE
UnfrozenMeats,
FishandPoultry
Meats,fishand poultrypurchasedfromthe
storevaryinqualityandage;consequently,
safe storage time in your refrigerator wilf
vary. Afways removestore wrappingfrom
meats,fishandpordfry. Rewrapinfoil,fiIm
or waxpaper and refrigerateimmediately.
Cheese
Cheeseshould be well wrapped with wax
paper,aIuminumfoilor placedinapiastic
bag. Carefullywrap to expel air and pre-
vent mold.Packagedcheesecan be stored
in its own wrapping.
Vegetables
Vegetabledrawerahavebeen speciaflyde-
signed to preserve natural moisture and
freshness.Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswith amoisttowel.As
afurther aid to freshness, it is suggested
that pre-packagedvegetablesbe stored in
their originalwrapping.
CLEANING
Inside–Clean bothrefrigeratorand freez-
er sections at least once ayear. It is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator be un.
pluggedbeforecIeaning.Ifthisis not prac-
ticai,wringexcessmoistureout of sponge
or cloth when cleaning in the vicinityof
switches,lights,or controls.
Usewarm water and bakingsoda solution
—aboutatablespoonof baking soda to a
quartofwater.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
and wipedry. Followthis same procedure
for c]eaningdoor ge.skers,vegetableand
meat pans and nflplastic parts. Wash ice
,:,,
trays and me storage bucket in fukewarm
wateronly.
To remove crispers when refrigeratoris
instaffsdtightlyinrscornermrdfreshfood
compartmentdoorcannot openfully:
1. Removefoodfrom crispers and crisper
covers.
2. Grip crisper and crisper cover farthest
from door simultaneOus]y witb both
hands, and pullstraightout (Fig.12).
3. Removecrispercovershelf support post
(Fig. 13).
4. Pullremainingcrisper and crisper cover
forward to disengage from pins on rear
wallofcabinet, movecrisper and crisper
coversidewaysuntilclearof door,and pull
themout (Fig.14).
Toreplrice:reverseprocedure, makingsure
crispercovers engagesupport pins at rear
and rest on support post at front of refrig-
erator.
Outside–To clean and protect the finish,
useliquidpolishor waxsuitable for use on
appliances.Neverwoily furniturepolish,
cleaningpowders, or alkaline soaps.
Whenmovingrefrigerator,alwayspullcab-
inet straight out and return to position by
pushingstraight in. Movingrefrigerator in
asidedirectioncan cause damage to floor
coveringbyrollers.
Defrost WaterPan–Pan located behind
grilleshorddbecleanedatleastonce ayear.
Condenser –For
r
, ,,
mostefficient Oper-
ation, remove the
grille and either
sweepawayor vac-
uumup dust that’s
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning
k
“7
Operatinnshould be
doneatleast once aCondens[
year.
NODEFROSTING
Itisnot irecessaryto defrost the fresh food
section of your refrigerator: it wilfdefrost
itsrdi automatically.
ffyou shut off the house power for extend-
ed vacations,remove food and clean inter-
iorwithsoda soIution usingone tablespoon
ofsoda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.
To prevent formation of odor, place open
boxof soda in refrigerator and leave doors
open.
If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foods and leave control dials at
normal setting.If,however, room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control diafs to OFF, remove food, cIean
interior, leavedoors open and remove plug
from waflreceptacle.
Ifyouhavean icemaker, flipmanual switch
to OFF position and be sure to shut off
water supply to icemaker. (Ask instaIIerto
point out Iocationof shut-off vaIveat time
of installation.)
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods 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; besure it is prop-
erlysecured in movingvan to prevent roll-
ingand damage. Hundlewith care: exterior
should be protected withblanket covering.
The suggestions noted below apply to the
operation of your household electric re-
frigerator. The General Electric Company
recommends these safety precautions:
1. If youro]d refrigerator isstilfaround the
housebut 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
phrggedin. This wilI prevent contact with
themovingparts of the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that releases
the cubes.
3. The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet (115volt,60cycie, single phase AC).
This isrecommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house wiring
circuits, which could cause apossible fire {
hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because
of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, westrongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it
isabsolutelynecessary that it be aULlisted
3-wiregrounding type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord in amperes be equal to or great-
er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tric service cords tbat bave become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along itslength or ateither the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unplug your refrigerator by pull-
ing on the wire. Alwaysgrip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
6. Your refrigerator is equipped with roll-
ers so that it can be easily moved out from
the walLWhen rollingout the refrigerator
be careful not to rollover the service cord. ‘
7. Do no! operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive 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 from
walloutlet before removingthe base grille.
10. Don’trefreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely urdess you cook them
after they have thawed. The United States
Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden BulletinNo. 69 says, “... if foods
“havethawed only partially and there are
stilI 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 I
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
Also note and follow other precaatiO)l~
contained in t}~is Use 8. Care Book.
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TOFtiEEZEMEAT,
FISH’A~DPOULTRY
Wrap-wellin freezer-weightfoil(or other
heavy-dutywrappingmaterial).formingit
~efully.t? ~heshapeof[hecontents.This
expcisair.Foldandcrimpendsofthe pack-
ageto provideagood, lastingseal. Don’t
refreezerireattha[hascompletelythawed:
meat,whetherraworcooked.canhefrozen
,‘successfullyorsly once.
“SU&3ESTEDFREEZER
STORAGETfMES
(other.thanformeatandpoultry)
,- Mostfruitsandvegetables.8-12months
Leanfish 6-8months
,Fatty fish,rollsand breads
soups,stew,casseroles 2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
left-overs(cooked), 1month
icecream(originalcarton) maximum
Newlechniquesamconstantlybeingdeveloped.Consull
the SIsle College or Counly Extension Service or your
local Utility Company for the latest information on
ksringand sloringfoods.
ICECREAMSTORAGE
Fine-quafityice cream, with high cream
content,willnormallyrequireslightfylow-
ertemperaturesthan more “airy”afready-
packedbreadswithlowcreamcontent.It
itlberrecesssry toexperiment to deter-
inetheexactsettingto keep your favor-
iteicecreamat’the rightservingtempera-
ture.Atso,therearofthefreezerisslightfy
coldertbanthefront.
ADJUSTABLESHELF
ismodelhasatwo-positionfme~ershe]f.
To removeshelf:liftfront straightup, tilt
andpullout.
ITo relocateshelf:
1. Liftfmncofshelfstraigfs(up and holdit
zqrwhhonehazrd,keepingpinson backof
shelfinholeaon backwsu of fie=r+
2.Removeshelf supports “A” by sfiding
vhemupward,arrdrewsitiontfrertronlower
~lof basemounts(Fig.8).
&Pailsheff forwardwi@brr~ hands, in-
aertpinsonback ofshelfinto Inwerset of
Imleaon hack waftof freezer, and lower
41@ntof~eMon@rel~@ ~he~mpPm;
,.
,- -,.
,!-
CE:NE&kY
DOreh%e cubes, invert tray, insert one
nd in sIot at rear of ice storage bin and
lreaaat fronton rightside (Fig.9).
nvertedtray may efso be held over bin,
ndends twistedto releasecubes (Fig.10).
‘oronlyoneor twocubes,leave tray right-
ide up, twistends slightfyand pluck out
ubeswith ease.
Vssh trays and storage bin in lukewarm
rater only. Don’t place in automatic
dishwasher.
~0DEFROSTING
fou never have to defrost the freezer. It
msbeen pre-setat the factory to defrost
tself,autOmaticafIy.
kWUSTABLESHELVES
111,1
aff.WidtfsAdjuatab]eShe[ve5-thismodel
mfive.To adjust,removeshelfby tilting
patfronLthenIiftingup and out of slots
rear (Fig.ll).- -
,..
‘Toreplace, select desired shelf height.
Withshelffront raisedslightly.engagetop
Iugoi rearshelfwith propernotches.Then
lowerfron~untilsheifIocks.intoposition.
. .
DETACHABLEMEATPAN
Meatpanandshelfto whichitattachescan
berelocatedatanylevel.Slide-outpan can
heremovedandtaken tosinkor foodprep-
aration area.
FOODSTORAGE
UnfrozenMeats,
FishandPoultry
Meats,fishand poultrypurchasedfromthe
storevaryinqualityandage;consequently,
safe storage time in your refrigerator wilf
vary. Afways removestore wrappingfrom
meats,fishandpordfry. Rewrapinfoil,fiIm
or waxpaper and refrigerateimmediately.
Cheese
Cheeseshould be well wrapped with wax
paper,aIuminumfoilor placedinapiastic
bag. Carefullywrap to expel air and pre-
vent mold.Packagedcheese can be stored
in its own wrapping.
Vegetables
Vegetabledrawerahavebeen speciaflyde-
signed to preserve natural moisture and
freshness.Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswith amoisttowel.As
afurther aid to freshness, it is suggested
that pre-packagedvegetablesbe stored in
their originalwrapping.
CLEANING
Inside–Clean bothrefrigeratorand freez-
er sections at least once ayear. It is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator be un.
pluggedbeforecIeaning.Ifthisisnot prac-
ticai,wringexcessmoistureout of sponge
or cloth when cleaning in the vicinityof
switches,lights,or controls.
Usewarm water and bakingsoda solution
—aboutatablespoonof baking soda to a
quartofwater.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
and wipedry. Followthissame procedure
for c]eaningdoor ge.skers,vegetableand
meat pans and nflplastic parts. Wash ice
,:,,
trays and me storage bucket in fukewarm
wateronly.
To remove crispers when refrigeratoris
instaffsdtightlyinrscornermrdfreshfood
compartmentdoorcannot openfully:
1. Removefoodfrom crispers and crisper
covers.
2. Grip crisper and crisper cover farthest
from door simultaneOus]y witb both
hands, and pullstraightout (Fig.12).
3. Removecrispercovershelf support post
(Fig. 13).
4. Pullremainingcrisper and crisper cover
forward to disengage from pins on rear
wallofcabinet, movecrisper and crisper
coversidewaysuntilclearof door,and pull
themout (Fig.14).
Toreplrice:reverseprocedure, makingsure
crispercovers engage support pins at rear
and rest on support post at front of refrig-
erator.
Outside–To clean and protect the finish,
useliquidpolishor waxsuitable for use on
appliances.Neverwoily furniturepolish,
cleaningpowders, or alkaline soaps.
Whenmovingrefrigerator,alwayspullcab-
inet straight out and return to position by
pushingstraight in. Movingrefrigerator in
asidedirection can cause damage to floor
coveringbyrollers.
Defrost WaterPan–Pan located behind
grilleshorddbecleanedatleast once ayear.
Condenser –For
r
, ,,
mostefficient Oper-
ation, remove the
grille and either
sweepawayorvac-
uumup dust that’s
readily accessible.
This easy cleaning
k
“7
Operatinnshouldbe
doneatleast once aCondens[
year.
NODEFROSTING
Itisnot irecessaryto defrost the fresh food
section of your refrigerator: it wilfdefrost
itsrdi automatically.
ffyou shut off the house power for extend-
ed vacations,remove food and clean inter-
iorwithsoda soIutionusingone tablespoon
ofsoda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.
To prevent formation of odor, place open
boxof soda in refrigerator and leave doors
open.
If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foods and leave control dials at
normal setting.If,however,room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control diafs to OFF, remove food, cIean
interior, leavedoors open and remove plug
from waflreceptacle.
Ifyouhavean icemaker, flipmanualswitch
to OFF position and be sure to shut off
water supply to icemaker. (Ask instaIIerto
point out Iocationof shut-off vaIveat time
of installation.)
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods 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 movingvan to prevent roll-
ingand damage. Hundlewith care: exterior
should be protected withblanket covering.
The suggestions noted below apply to the
operation of your household electric re-
frigerator. The General Electric Company
recommends these safety precautions:
1. If youro]d refrigerator isstilfaround the
housebut not inuse, 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
phrggedin. This wilI prevent contact with
themovingparts of the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that releases
the cubes.
3. The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet (115volt,60cycie, single phase AC).
This isrecommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house wiring
circuits, which could cause apossible fire {
hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because
of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, westrongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it
isabsolutelynecessary that it be aULlisted
3-wiregrounding type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord in amperes be equal to or great-
er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tric service cords tbat bave become frayed
or otherwise damaged. Do not use acord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along itslength or at either the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unplug your refrigerator by pull-
ing on the wire. Alwaysgrip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
6. Your refrigerator is equipped with roll-
ers so that it can be easily moved out from
the walLWhen rollingout the refrigerator
be careful not to rollover the service cord. ‘
7. Do no! operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive 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 from
walloutlet before removing the base grille.
10. Don’trefreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely urdess you cook them
after they have thawed. The United States
Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden BulletinNo. 69 says, “... if foods
“havethawed only partially and there are
stilI 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 I
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
Also note and follow other precaatiO)l~
contained in t}~is Use 8. Care Book.
O\vg No, 464250PoT