GE TBX17 User manual

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Appliance Registration 2PowerSaverSwitch 5
BaseGrille 4Problem Solver 13,14
Cleaning 12 SafetyInstructions 3
Consumer Services 15 Shelves 7
Energy-SavingTips 2StorageDrawers 8-10
FoodStorageSuggestions 6,8 Drawer &CoverRemoval 8-10
StorageTimes 6Temperature Controls 5
Icemaker 10,11 Vacation&MovingTips 12
Icemaker AccessoryKit 11 Warranty BackCover
Ice Travs 11 WaterFilter Accessory 11
Installation 3,4
Adapter Plug 4
AdjustableRollers 4
Clearances 4
ElectricalRequirements 3,4
Extension Cord 4
Grounding 3,4
Location 4
Light Bulb Replacement 12
Modeland Serial Numbers 2
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Readthisbook
It isintendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepithandy foranswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
downthemodel
andsenumbers.
You’llsee them on alabelon the
leftside, near the top ofthefresh
foodcompartment.
These numbers are also onthe
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
yourrefrigeratOr.
Beforesendingin the registration
card, please write these numbers
here:
MN
SN
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator..
Hyou readamaged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
stamoney.
EM(M%!you E“equnests
check the Problem Solver cmpages
13and 14.It lists causes ofminor
operating problems that you can
correcl yourself.
Toobtainservice, seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
back ofthisbook.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
write allthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager, ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY, ifyourproblemis still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
Toobtain aSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook, call
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice.
Para obtener la versi6nen
espafiolde este manual,
name a
GE Answer Center:
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tel~fono800.626.20Q0.
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@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris e
important.Avoidlocatingitnextto
yourrange, aheatingventor where
thesunwill shinedirectlyonit.
@Don’topenthedoors moreoften
thannecessary.
eC1osethedoorsasSoonaspossible,
particularlyin hot, humidweather.
~Keeppowersaverswitchinthe
leftpositionunlessmoistureforms
onthecabinetsurfacebetweenthe
doors.
@Be surethe doorsare closed
tightly.Beforeleavingthehouse
or retiringfor thenight, checkto
be surethe doorshaven’tbeenleft
openaccidentally.
@Storeonly thosefoodsrequiring
refrigeratiOnin yourrefrigerator.
~Wipemoisturefrom bottlesand
cartonsbeforeputtingthem inthe
refrigerator. .
~Keepfoodscoveredto reduce
moisturebuildup insidethe
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refrigerator.
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~If vouturn the controls to the
cold;st positionfor quick chilling
or freezing, be sureto turn them
back to regular settings.
@Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcan require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.

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usingthis
a~pliance,alwaysexercisebasic
s;~etyprecautions,includingthe
following:
@Usethis appliance only for its
intendedpurposeasdescribedin
thisUse and Care Book.
~This refrigerator mllStbe
properly installed in accordance
withtheInstallationInstructions
beforeit is used. Seegrounding
instructionsbelowandon page4.
~Never unplugyourrefrigerator
bypullingon the powercord.
Alwaysgrip p!ugfirmlyandpull
straightout from the outlet.
eRepairorreplaceimmediatdyail
electricservice cordsthat have
becomefrayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notuseacord that
showscracks or abrasiondamage
along itslength or at either theplug
~or connector end.
.- ~DOInot allow chiklrento climb,
~standor hang on the shelvesin
the refrigerator.Theycould
damagethe refrigeratorand
seriously injure themselves.
@After your refrigeratorisin
operation, do nottouchthe cold
surfaces, particularlywhenhands
are damp m-wet. Skinmayadhere
to these extremely coldsurfaces.
@If yourrehasm
icemdwr, do not placefingersor
Ihamismtheautomaticicemaking
rnedmnismwhilethe refrigerator
ispluggedin. Thiswillhelp
protectyoufrom possibleinjury.It
willalsopreventinterferencewith
themovingparts ofthe ejector
mechanism,or with theheating
elementthat releasesthecubes.
@When moving your refrigerator
awayfromthewd19becarefulnotto
rolloverordamagethepowercord.
0~n~t ~fm fr~n f-* ~~~h
havethawedcompletely.The
UnitedStatesDepartment of
Agriculturein Home and Garden
BfilletinNo. 69 says:
“.. .Youmay safelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystill
containice crystalsor iftheyare
stillcold—below40”F.
“...Thawedground meats, poultry
or fish that haveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozenand
shouldnot be eaten. Thawed ice
cream shouldbe discarded. If the
odor or color ofany foodispoor or
questionable,get rid of it. The food
maybe dangerous to eat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reducethe eating quality offoods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
preparedfoods.The eatingquality
ofred meatsis affectedlessthafl
thatofmanyother foods.Use
refrozenfoodsas soonaspossibleto
saveas much oftheir eatingquality
as youcan:’
@Hyourold refrigeratorissti!l
aroundthe housebut not in use,
be sureto removethe doors.This
willreducethe possibilityof
dangerto children.
~Unplugyourrefrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note: Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbeperformed
byaqualifiedindividual.
B. Beforecleaning.
‘C.Beforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb,therefrigeratorshould
be unpluggedin order to avoid
contactwith alive wire filament.
(A burned-out1ightbulbmay
break when beingreplaced.)
Note: TurningcontroltoOISF
positiondoes not removepower
to the lightcircuit.
~Dnotoperateyour
inthe presenceof exp!osivefumes.
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Forpe
this mustbe
‘properly
‘I”hcpower cord of[hisappliance
iscquippcd with L1three-prong
t$rounding) p~LIg which mates with
:~standard three-prong (groumiing)
\\’:Illolltl~t(Fig. 1)to minimize the
[eshazard
Fig.1/(/
Where astandard two-prongwall
outlet isencountered, it isyour
personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
walloutlet.
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OR I T T
Havewall outlet and circuit checked iHE Powil? CoRD.
byaquelectrician to make
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‘i’mmIhi i sure outlet kproperly gi.ounded.
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use phlg
Becauseof’potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However,ifyoustillelect
to usean adapter, wherelocal
codespermit, aTEIvHWRARY
CONNECTION maybemadeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuse ofaUL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat mostIO~al
hardwarestores.
a
l+~pt)F?ARYMETHOD ,
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
ALIGNLARGE m
PRONGS/SLOTS~ ~<;: e-~ 4
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.; INSUREPROPERGROUND
Fig. 2Q=_ ANOFIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE
The largerslotin theadaptermust
bealignedwiththelargerslotinthe
walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity
intheconnectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION:Attachingan adapter
groundterminal to the walloutlet
coverscrew doesnotgroundthe
applianceunlessthecoverscrew
ismetal, and notinsulated, and
the walloutlet isgrounded through
the housewiring. Youshouldhave
circuitchecked byaqualified
electrician to makesure theoutlet
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter,alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
isnotdone, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
‘terminalbreak, DO NOT USEthe
app!imm until aproper ground
has again been established.
Use Ull”ds
Becauseof potential s:~fetyhazards
under certain conditions. we
strongly recommend againstthe
USCof an extension cord. However,
ifyou stillelect to usc an extension
ct}rd,it isabsolutely IICCCSSW-}1that
it bc :]LILIistmi.3-wiregroun~iing
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
agroundingtypeplugandoutlet
andthatthe electricalratingofthe
cord be 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.
The refrigerator should
always be plugged into its own
individual electrical 43UBtkt—
(115volt,60 Hertz, singlephase
AC). Thisisrecommendedforbest
performanceandtoprevent
overloadinghousewiring circuits,
whichcouldcauseafire hazard
from overheatingwires.
Refrigerator location
Installthe refrigeratoron afloor
strong enoughto supportit when
it is fully loaded.
Do notinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewillgo beIow60°F.
becauseit will notrun oftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Also seeEnergy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
clearances
AHOWthe followingclearances
for ease of installationand proper
air circulation:
Sides,3/4” Top,1“ Back, 1“
If Model TBX19isto be installed
agai~lstawall on thehinge side,
allow 1Yi”for door clearance.
water supply to Ieemaker
(onmodelssoequipped)
Youwill need to connectyour
icemaker to acold water line. A
water supply kit containingcopper
tubing, shut-off%Talve,fittingsand
instructions is availableat extra
cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficienttubing for the
icemaker from the cold water
su13ply to allow you to movethe
refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 8feet
of 1/4”copper tubing in three
N1-inchdiameter coils).
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Legs
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Somemodelshaveadjustaide
rollersthatenableyoutomove
therefrigeratorawayfromthewall
forcleaning;othermodelshave
adjustablewkvelinglegs. Rollersor
legsshouldbe setsothe refrigerator
isfirmlypositionedonthe floor
andthefrontis raisedjust enough
thatthedoors closeeasilywhen
openedabouthalfway.
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Turnthetwo frontroller adjusting
screwsor four corner levelinglegs
clockwise to raisethe refrigerator,
counterclockwiseto lowerit.
When adjustingrollersor leveling k?3@&
legsforproper door closure, we --
recommend thatthe bottomfront --
edgeofthe cabinetbe approximately
3/-4”from the floor.
If yourrefrigeratorhas a.base
grille, you can turn the adjusting
screwsthroughopeningsinthegrille.
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If you would ratherremove the
base grille, grasp the bottom ofthe
grille and pull itout.
the cl;ps on the back ;f the grille ~~)
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with the openings in the baseplate ‘G’;
and push the grille forward until it
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snaps into place.
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Yburrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatlet youregulatethetemperature
inthe fresh foodand freezer
compartments.
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IINITIAL SETTING CIcl 4I
COLDEST ~
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The freezercontrolhas settings
from “A”(thewarmest)to “E” (the
coldest). 1~itiallyset the freezer
controlat “C?
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The fresh foodcontrol has settings
from “l” (thewarmest) to “9” (the
coldest)and “OFF.” Initiallyset
the fresh foodcontrol at “5?
Forcolderor warmertempera~res,
adjustthe desired compartment
controlonenumberat atime.
NVWORTANT:When initially
settingcontrols,oradjustingthem,
allow24 hours for temperatures
to stabilize, or even ~~~~=
Note: Turning the fresh food
control to OFB?position stops
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coin BOTK mmparttients—
fresh food AND freezer—but
does not shut off povverto
‘rdrigemm.
FlkPWto test
~,i~~~~~fllilktestfor-the fresh food
conlpartnlell$.Place acontainer of
n~ilkon the top shelf in the fresh
li~{x]comp:lrlmmt. check itaday
l:i[er.If the milk is too wmn or too
Usetheicecreamtestforthe
freezercompartment.Placea
containeroficecreaminthe center
ofthefreezercompartment.Check
itafteraday.If it’stoohardor too
soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysallow24 hoursfor
therefrigeratortoreachthe
temperatureyouset.
Iyou tyour
thermostat below (an
.. .youmaywanttoturn thele~tered
controlonestepcolder,asfrom“C”
to “DVCoolertemperaturesinthe
housemaycause thecompressorto
operatelessfrequenfl~,thus~lowing
the freezer compartmentto warm
somewhat.Toprotectyourfrozen
foodsupply,leaveyourlettered
settingat this colder settingforthe
entirewinteror forwhateverperiod
oftime youare turningdownyour
thermostat. This isespecially
importantwhen the thermostatis
turneddownforan extendedperiod.
This changeshouldhaveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
However,if freezingoccurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V
When youstop turningthe
thermostatdown, turn temperature
controlsbacktotheirregularsettings.
Powersaver’s
The power saverswitchis located
on the temperature controlpanel.
POWER SAVER/ fMoisTu RE CONTROL K-J
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POWERSAVERSETTING~~-) r
IFMOISTURE FORMS ~,
BETWEEN DOORSSET HERE
To rthe amount of
ekxtrkity required to operate
your refrigerator,push switch
to the Ml position.
This turns off heaters in your
refrigerator that preventmoisture
from forming on tileoutside.
Withthe heatersturnedoff, there
isachancethatmoisturemayform
onthecabinetsurfacebetweenthe
doors,especiallywhentheweatheris
humid. The humidityis mostlikely
tobe highinthe summer,inthe
early morninghours, and inhomes
whichare notair conditioned.
Overan extendedperiod oftime,
moisturethatformson theoutside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.It willbe importanttoprotect
thefinishbyusingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedon page12.
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POWER SAVER/ lVlolsTuRE CONTROL
Whenthe powersaverswitch
is pushedto theright9electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattageheater
whichwarmsthecabinetsurface
betweenthedoorsand, undermost
conditions,preventstheforming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
No
Itisnotnecessaryto defrostthe
freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Althoughyourrefrigerator is
designedand equippedto defrost
itselfautomatically,some frost
on packagesisnormal.

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IFREEZER
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FMeats
R(L....... 36
R(........ 54 8
Steaks(Beef).............. 3t05
Chops(Lamb)............. 3t05 6 9
Chops(Pork)... ........... 3t05 3 4
G&M....... 1 2 3 4
VarietyMeats. ............. 1to23 4
Sausage(Pork)... ......... 1to2 1 2
PM
Bacon, .................. 7 1
Frankfurters.. ............. 71/7,
Ham(Whole). .... ....... 7 1 2
Ham(Half)............. ... 3t05 1 2
Ham(Slices)... ........... 3 1 2
LuncheonMeats........... 3t05 F
Sausage(Smoked)... ...... 7r
S(S... . 1m
M
CM
MeatDishes............. 3t04 3
G& B ......... l3
F
C&(... . l
Chicken(Pieces)........... lto2
T(.......... l:
DG(....... l
Giblets................... lto2 :
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Piel6
Pi.31
Co...... 34
FriedChicken.............. 3t04
(op F
Mos.
Leanfish ........................ ..6-8 months
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Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocal UtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfrwingandstoring foods.
*U.S.DepaflmentofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store va~inquahty and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your r’efrigeratorwillvary
To $toreunfrozenmeax, fish and
poultry:
QAlways rernovestore wrappings.
QRewrap in foil, fh or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
Tostorecheese, wrapwe~wtih
waxpaperoraluminumfoil, orput
inaplastic bag.
@Carefi.dlywrap toexpel air and
helppreventrnoki.
@Storepre-packagedcheeseinits
ownwrappingifyouwish.
Tostorevegetibles, usetie
vegetabledrawers-they’ve been
designedtopreservethenaturd
moistureand freshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswithamoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@Asafurther aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescanbe
storedin their originalwrapping.
Note:Specialfieshfoodcompa*nt
drawers(onmodelssoequipped)
makeilunnecessarytowrapcerkzin
foodswhichthey’vebeendesigned
topreserve.?hesedrawersare
describedonpages8and10
Tostoreicecream–Fine-quality
ice cream, with highcream
content, will normallyrequire
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with lowcream content.
~Itwill be necessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep yourice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~Them ofthefreezercompment
is slightlycolder than the front.
mps on foods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficienthome freezing.
1. Initiai quality. Freeze only top-
ql.lalityfoods*Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannoti.rnprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetabks are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
se ~($p~~ p231&@Rg*~= food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most food stores.
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T’bfmfish and poultry, ‘
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(or -
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial
formingitcarefullyto theshapeof
thecontents.Thisexpelsair. Fold
andcrimp endsofthe packageto
provideagood,lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked,can be frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingoffresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsat atimeasfollows:
TIYW7,TBX18 .........0....15
TBX19,TBXVV190...........16
For 0•
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesboth timeand electricity
becauseyou can find foodsfaster.
@Place the oldestitems up front so
theycan be usedup promptly.
@Use shelvesor bins cmthedoor
formost oftenused saucesand
condiments. A%%%
~Use the Meat Drawer, on models
W&%W
soequipped, fortemporary storage
ofmeats youdo not freeze.
To save in energy
and food COSK
~Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
theywill staycoldestin this part
ofthe fresh foodcompartment.
@Cover moist foodswith tight lids, F
plastic film or foil.
@Leaf vegetablesandfruitsplacedin ~
drawerswilllastlongerwhen stored .
in closed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film. i.
~Do not overloadyour fresh food ~
or freezer compartment with alot :
of warm food at once. ~
QOpen the door the fewesttimes k
possible to saveelectrical energy. ~
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@When.going out of town for I
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables -~ot~
as possible in the refrigemtor. If ()
--%.,,
your refrigerator has an icemaker, ~$$
movethe icemaker feeler arm to @j
the OH?(positicmand shutoff ‘<J
water to the refrigerator,

“A=: SheEves
:W.xw (onmodelssoequipped)
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helvesinthe freshfoodandfreezer
compartmentsare adjustable,
enablingyouto makeefficientshelf
arrangementsto fityourfamily’s
foodstorageneeds. Steelshelves
inthefreezercompartmentin some
modelsare adjustablein thesame
way.
1’;removeshelves:Tiltshelfup at
front, thenliftitupand outoftracks
on rear wallof refrigerator.
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To ~*eplaceshelves: Select desired
shelfheight. With shelf front raised
slightly,engagetop lugsin tracks at
rear ofcabinet. Then lowerfront of
shelf untilit locks into position.
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Toprovideextrastorageflexibility,
somemodelshaveatwo-position
freezer-compartmentshelfthatcan
beplacedon anothersetofshelf
supports,andsomemodelshave
twoshelvesthatcanbepositioned
atanyoffivelevelsinthe fresh
foodcompartment.
Pora-Bim on the Dool”s
(onmodelssoequipped)
AdjustablePorta-Binson fresh food
andfreezercompartmentdoors can
easilybecarriedfromtherefrigerator
to thework area.
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To remove:Lifi Porta-Binstraight
up unti~mountinghooksdisengage.
To relocate:Selectdesired shelf
height, engagePorta-Bin’shooks in
slotson the tracksofthe door, and
push in and down. Porta-Binwill
hook in place.
Tcrnperedglass shelves(on models
so equipped) are adjustable inthe
smnernanncr.
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modelssoequipped)
Smggers are designedtogiveyou
storageflexibilityinPorta-Binsand
onyourfreshfooddoor shelves.
Itemssuchassaladdressings,steak
saucesandother condimentscan
nowbe keptsecurelyagainstthe
doorlinertohelp preventtipping,
spillingor sliding.
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Place indexfinger and middle
fingeron either sideofthe snugger
near thefrontand simplymoveit
back andforth to fityourneeds.

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The storagedrawersatthe bottom
ofthe fresh foodcompartmentare
designedtoprovidehighhumidity
levelsrequired bymostvegetables
and lowerhumiditylevelsrequired
for most fruits.
When replacingthe drawers,
alwayspush them all thewayin.
Storagetime willdependupon the
type of foodand itsconditionwhen
placed in the drawers.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate
in the bottomof the drawersshould
beemptiedandthe dmwerswipeddry.
Mokt’n Re
This refrigerateddrawerisdesigned
to keep unwrapped foods fresh by
retainingthenaturalmoisturecontent
of foodssuch as:
eArtichokes ~Cherries ~Plums
~Asparagus ~Corn ~Radishes
@Beets,topped CJCurrants @Rhubarb
~Blueberries @Greens,leafy ~Spinach
~Carrots ~Lettuce ~Tomatoes,
~Celery ~Parsley ripe
~Peas,green
PM in any refrigerated storagearea,
it is recommended that foods with
strong odors be stored wrapped-
foods SUChaS:
oBroccoli oCabbage ~Parsnips
~Brussels ~Cauliflower ~Turnips
Sprouts ~GreenOnions
cd% FreshDrawer
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
toprovidelowerhumiditystorage
foritemssuchas:
~Apples ~Oranges @Squash,
~Apricots QPeaches summer
~Grapes ~Pears KIStrawberries
*Mushrooms @Raspberries*‘angerines
@Nectarines
Dl%Wvem
Thesedrawershaveindividual,
adjustablehumiditycontrolsthatlet
youregulatethe amountofcoldair
enteringthe drawers.
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sthe cdthe way tthe
VEG setting andthedrawerprovides
high recommended for
most vegetables.
slide the Contr’oiall the way to
the IFIWJH’Ssetting to provide
lowerhumiditylevelsrecommended
for most fruits.
Drawerand.
Drawerswill stopbeforecomingall
the wayout ofthe refrigerator,to
help preventcontentsfrom spilling
ontofloor. These drawerscan be
removedeasilybygraspingthesides
and liftingup slightlywhilepulling
drawerspastthe “stop”location.
Toremovedrawersand their cover
when thefresh foodcompartment
door cannotbe openedfully,follow
the procedurethat appliesto your
model:
DmN-wi?rs waass‘
LRemovethe drawer
farthest from the door.
2Slide the other
drawer to the middle
and removeit.

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2. Putthedrawerslidesbackon
theframe. ‘I’heslopedendsmust
beat thefront.
3. Reachin, pushthe frontofthe
glasscoverup and, at the same
time,pullitforwarduntilitclears
the frameattheback.
4. Tiltand removethe glasscover.
3. Slidethecenter and rightdrawer
slidestowardthe middleand slide
the l/3-widthdrawer allthe way
intothem.
5. Removethe3drawer slides.
6. Removethedrawer frame as
foJlows:
~Lift the frontofthe frame to free
itfrom the supportsat each side.
~Lift the rear ofthe frame to free
itshooksfrom the tracks on the
back wallofthe refrigerator.
QTiltthe frame and take it out.
‘h replace:
1. Fit the hookson the drawer
frame into the second-from-the-
bottornslotson the tracks at the
rear of the refrigerator and lower
the front ofthe frame until it locks
intoposition and rests on the front
supports at each side.
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4. Slidethe l/3-width drawerall the
wayto the right.
5. Mountthe 2/3-widthdrawer
ontothe center and left slides.
,~. Replacethe glass cover,pushing
ltsrear edge firmly intothe rear
frame channel and gentlylowering
the front intoplace.
Toremovethedrawers,liftfrontup -------,------
slightlyandpuHthedrawerstraight
out. [
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with onehand, tilt itandtakeitout. ... .-
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(on models so”~quipped)becomes
separated from thedrawercover,
reinstallthe supportbeforereturning
the coverto the cabinet.
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turn the cover and support upside
down and guide the pins on the
support into the hookson the cover
as shown. Then push firmly until
the pins lock intoplace.
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The drawercover
supportassembly
consistsofapost,
asleeveandafoot.
The sleeveandpost
haveadjustment
teethwhich, when
engaged,lockthem
together;and when
disengaged,allow
the sleeveto move
up anddownfreely
in thepost.
The supportassemblyisadjusted
at the factory.Toreadjustit, if
necessary:
1. Makesure the supportassembly
is firmly attachedtothe drawer
cover(seepage9)andthe drawer
coveris in place in the cabinet.
2. Make surethe adjustmentteeth
are disengaged.(Ifengaged,rotate
the sleeve1/4turncounterclockwise
to disengagethem.) Withthefootof
the supportassemblyrestingon the
cabinet floor and thesidesofthe
coverrestingon theledgeson the
cabinet’sside walls,turn the sleeve
1/4turn clockwisetore-engage the
teeth. Note: If teethdo not mesh,
movethe sleeveup slightlyas you
turn it. Do notraisethedrawercover.
Toreinstallthe
foot ifit comes
off, guide the pins
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on the footinto the
slots at the bottom t
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of the sleeve. Then /’
rotate the foot
clockwise until the
pins snap firmly
into place.
Meat
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Fresh meatsare storedbest in
thecoldestpart ofthe refrigerator.
When this drawerisplacedin the
top6slotson the leftsideand the
leveris setat COLDEST, air from
thefreezer is forcedaroundthe
drawerto keep itvery cold.
Youcan movethe drawerto any
locationfor storageofitemsother
thanfresh meats.
The variable tcontrol
lever letsyou regulatethe amount
ofcold air surroundingthe drawer.
When the kver iall the way up,
thedamper overthe opening in the
drawer is fully open toprovidethe
coldest storagearea.
when. the kver is atway
down, the damper is fullyclosed.
Normal refrigerator temperatures
will be maintained.
Variable settings between these
extremes may be selected.
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Yom-!iCemakek-willpmhm eight
cubes per cycl-—-app~~ximately –
100cubesin a24-hourperiod,
dependingon freezercompartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdoor openingsand other
useconditions.
If your refrigeratoris operated
beforewaterconnectionis made
to the icemaker,keepthe icemaker
feelerarm inthe OFF (up)position
as shownbelow. Feeler Arm in
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connected twater supply?move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position. Feeler Arm in
ON position —
Ice cube mold will automatically :.
fill with water after cooling to :..
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freezing temperature, and first ~.
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solidly frozen, they will be ejected
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from the mold into the ice storage
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IcemaKngwillcontinueuntilthe
arm sensesasufficient
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accumulationoficecubesinthe
storagebin andhaltstheoperation
%y- temporarily.Formaximumice
storage.levelthestoredcubeswith
~our~and occasionally.Besure
nothinginterfereswiththeswingof
thefeelerarm.
Theicemakerejectscubesin
groupsofeightanditisnormalfor
severalcubestobejoined together.
Once your hmnakerisin
OpBOatiOII, throw
batches ofke cubes. Thiswill
flushawayanyimpuritiesinthe
waterline. Do the same thingafter
;~aca~jons or extended when
iceisn’tused.
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Under certain rare
circumstances,icecubesmay
bediscolored,usuallyappearing
with agreen-bluishhue. The
causeofthisunusualdiscoloration
isapparentlyduetoacombination
offactors, such ascertain
characteristics oflocal waters,
householdplumbingand the
accumulationofcopper saltsin
an inactivewatersupply line
whichfeedsthe icemaker.
Continued consumptionofsuch
discolored ice cubesmaybe
injuriousto health. If such
discoloration isobserved,
discard the ice cubesand
contact your GE Factory
Service Center or an authorized
Customer Care” servicer.
N.ioveieemaker feeler arm to
ORE’(Up)position when:
@homewakr supply is to be offfor
severalhours
Qicestorage bin is to be removed
IL)I-aperiod of time
ogoing ~lw~y OI_Ivacation, at which
[iyou should also turn off’the
IAVCin the water supply line to
~~jt~rr~frigcl.~ltor
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you’llhear occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unfamiliar.Theyarenormal
icernakingsoundsand arenot
causefor concern.
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Ice traysare designedtoreleaseice
cubeseasily.Hold trayupside-
downoveracontainerandtwist
both endsto release cubes.
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Foronly one or two ice cubes,
leavethe tray right-sideup,twist
both ends slightlyand remove
desired number ofcubes.
Washice traysand storagebin in
lukewarmwateronly.Do notput
them in an automaticdishwasher.
l’VVo’-Position Shelf in
E’l%WZer
(onmodelssoequipped)
The shelfinthefreezercompartment
can be relocated for extrastorage
flexibility.
Torelocate the sh;lf, lift slightly
and move it sidewaysto free the
ends of the shelf from the holes in
the walls. Then tilt the shelf and
take it out. Toreinstall the shelf,
first insert oileend and then the
other into the second set ofholes.
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AGE automaticicernakerwill
replacetheiceyouuse...
automatically.It cankeepyou
suppliedwithabinfulofcubes—
iceforeverything,everybody—
withoutfussor muss.
If yourrefrigeratordidnotcome
alreadyequippedwithan automatic
icemaker,youmayaddone—
contactyourlocalGE dealer;
speci~ UK-KIT-4orIM-I. Awater
supplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneededto connectthe
icemakertoyourcoldwaterlineis
alsoavailableatextracost.
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Yourice cubescan only
be as fresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproduces
them. That’swhyit’sa
goodideato purify your
waterwith awater filter.
Its activatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odors andunpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. Aporousfiber
cartridge catchesdirt,
rust particles, sand and
siltwhilespecialcrystals
reduce depositsofhard
scale.
The water filter is an option at
extracostand is availablefrom your
GE dealer. SpecifyWIW7X0214.It
hascompleteinstallationinstructions
and installsin minuteson 1/4”OD
copper waterline.

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Thedoorhandlesand tcanbe
cleanedwith aclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentand water.Dry withasofl
cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipewith
aclean cloth, lightlydampened
with kitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.DrY
and polishwith aclean, softcloth.
Do not wipe the refrigeratorwith a
soileddishwashingclothor wet
towel.Thesewillleavearesiduethat
can damagethepaint. Do not use
scouringpads, powderedcleaners,
bleach or cleanerscontaining
bleach because theseproductscan
scratchand weakenthepaintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. Theftish
on the outsideofthe refrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintftish.
Withproper care, it will staynew-
lookingand rust-freefor years.
Apply acoat oflcitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigeratoris new,
and then at leasttwice ayear.
Appliance PolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Clean the inside of the fresh food.
and freezer compartment at least
once ayear. Unplug refrigerator
beforecleaning.If thisis notpractical,
wring excessmoistureout ofsponge
or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lightsor controls.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—aboutatablespoon of
baking soda to aquart ofwater.
T-hisboth cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.
CMherpails of the refrigerator-
iricludingdoor gaskets, meat and
vegetable drawers, ice stoi”agebin
arid all plastic parts—can be
cletmcd the same way.Do not use
cleansing ~owdersor other
abrasive cleaners.
Tohelppreventodors,leave
an openboxofbakingsodain the
rear oftherefrigerator,on thetop
shelf. Changetheboxeverythree
months.An openboxofbaking
sodain thefreezerwillabsorb
stalefreezerodors.
Donwashanyoyew’
refrigerator’s plasticphit
your dishwasher.
Care shouldbe takenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. All typesoffloorcoverings
can bedamaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
with embossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutand return
itto positionbypushingit straight
in. Movingyour refrigeratorin a
sidedirection may resultin darnage
to yourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.
Condemer
For most efficientoperation, you
need to keep the condenserclean.
Turn temperature controlto OFF.
Removethe base grille, if your
refrigerator has one—seepage4.
Sweep awayor vacuumdustthat is
readily accessibleon condenser
coils, then turn the controlback on.
For best results, use abrush
specially designed for thispurpose.
It is availableat most appliance
parts stores. This easycleaning
operation shouldbe done at least
once ayear. II II
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Alightbulbandsocketarelocatedat
thetopofthefreshfmd compartment
oppositethetemperaturecontrol
panel. Toreplacethebulb, unplug
refrigeratorfromitselectricaloutlet,
unscrewbulb whencool, and
replacewith similarsizebulb.
VW-kenyou goon
For extendedvacationsor
absences, removefoodand shutoff
powerto the refrigerator.Cleanthe
interiorwith bakingsodasolution
ofonetablespoonofbaking sodato
one quart ofwater.Wipedry. To
i)reventodors, leaveopenbox of
bakingsoda inrefrigerator.Leave
doorsopen. A33i%.
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Forshorter vwXi01U3, remove
perishable foodsand leavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroo
temperature is expectedto drop
below60”F.followsameinstructions
as for extendedvacations.
If yourrefrigeratorhas an
icemaker, movethe icemaker
feeler arm to the OFF (up)position
and be sure to shutoff the water
supplyto the refrigerator. L
when you. Tim@we
Disconnect the powercord from
the walloutlet, removeall food,
and clean and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
shelvesand storagepans bt
them securely in place to prevent
damage.
Be sure the refrigerator staysin
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an uprightpositionduring actual
1
moving and in the van. The
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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoes notoperatefor about35 minutes.
@Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
@If interiorlightis not on, refrigeratormaynotbe pluggedin at walloutlet.
@If plug issecureand therefrigeratorstillfailsto operate, plugalampor asmall
applianceintothe same outletto determineif there is atripped circuitbreakeror
burned outfuse.
~Modern refrigeratorswithmore storagespaceand alarger freezer compartment
requiremore operatingtime.
@Normal when refrigeratorisfirstdeliveredto yourhome—usuallyrequires24 hours
tocompletelycool down.
@Large amountsoffoodplaced in refrigeratortobe cooledor frozen.
@Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.
@Door leftopen.
~Temperaturecontrols are settoo cold. Referto page5.
@Grille and condenser need cleaning. Referto page 12.
~Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page2.
ISIthelarge~ree~ercomp~rtmentmayprod~cehighersoundlevelsthanyour~ldrefrigerator.
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eIf refrigeratorvibrates,more thanlikelyit is notrestingsolidlyOnthe floor.The front .-- -
rollerscrewsneed adjusting,or floorisweak or uneven.Referto ROLLERSon page4.
~If dishesvibrate on shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal. —
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~The high speedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesin
@Normalfanairflow-one fanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
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SLOWICE CUBE
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@Normalair flowcoolingmotor.In therefrigerationprocess, it is normalthatheatbe
expelledinthe area undertherefrigerator.Somefloorcoveringswilldiscoloratthese
normaland safeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsuppliershouldbe
consultedif youobjecttothisdiscoloration.
@Temperaturecontrolnotsetcoldenough.Refertopage5. I
@Wm weather—frequentdooropenings. I
@Door left open for too long atime. I
@Packageholdingdoor open or blockingair ductin freezer compartment.
@Door mayhavebeen lefi ajar or packageholdingdoor open. I
~Toofrequentor too longdoor openings. 1
~Frostwithinpackageisnormal.
@Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up)position.
~Watersupply turned offor not connected.
~Freezer compartment too warm.
@Cubestoo small—watershutoffvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto home waterline
maybe clogged.
~Door mayhavebeen leftajar.
@Turn temperature of freezer compartmentcolder.
@old cubes need to be discarded.
~Ice storagebin needs to be emptied and washed.
@Unsealed packagesin refrigerator and/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting
odor/tasteto ice cubes.
@Interior ofrefrigerator needs cleaning. Referto page 12.
~Not unusualduring periods ofhigh humidity. POWER SAVER /Moisture CONTROL ~iij
4
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~Movepower saverswitchto the right. (
POWERSAVERSETTING~/ ‘-’ ‘
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IFMOISTURE FORMS .- I
BETWEEN DOORS SET HEF J
~TOOfrequent or too long door openings.
~In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.
~Foodswith strong odors should be tightly covered.
=>Check for spoiled food.
@Interiorneedscleaning,Refertopage12.
QDefrostwater systemnaeds cleaning.

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—t+-iHprovideexpertrepair service,
scheduledat atimethat’sconvenient
—foryou.ManyGEConsumerService
company-operatedlocationsofferyou
service cmtomorrow,or at your
convenience(7’:00a.m.to 7:00p.m.
v-eekdays,9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Satur-
cia}s).Our factory-trainedtechnicians
knowyourapplianceinsideand out—
somostrepairscan be handledinjust
onevisit.
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WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGE
majorappliance,GEAnswerCente~
informationserviceisavailableto
help.Yourcall
—andyourquestion—
willbe answeredpromptlyand
courteously.And youcan cdl my
time.GEAnswerCente@serviceis
open 24hoursaday 7daysaweek.
Youcan havethe securefeelingthat
GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourwarrantyexpires.Pur-
chaseaGEcontractwhileyourwar-
rantyisstillin effectand you’llreceive
asubstantialdiscountWithamultiple-
yearcontract,you’reassuredoffuture
serviceat today’sprices.
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The GEparts systemprovidesaccess
to over47,000parts..and allGE
Genuine Renewzdpartsare fully
warranted.VISA,MasterCardand
Discovercards are ~.ccepted.
User maintenance instlll~bl~
contained in this bookletcoverproce=
dms intended to be
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Upon request,GEwillprovideBraille
controlsfor avarietyofGE appliances,
and abrochure to assistin planning a
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Sp o p date such as your sales slip or canceJled check ~oestablish warranty period.
A
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Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsand servicelabor
in yourhometo repairor replace
anypart of therefrigeratorthat
fails becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfive yearsfrom dateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany
partof the sealed refrigerating
system(the compressor,
condenser,evaporatorandall
connectingtubing) thatfails
becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststoyour home.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White orYellowPages
of yourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERViCE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
i-iOTPOiNTFACTORYSEFiViCEor
GENERAL ELECTRiCCUSTOMER
CARE” SERViCE.
IIS ~Service trips to your hometo
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour Useand Carematerial.
if youthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pieasecontact your aeaier or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or caii, toii free:
GEAnswer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
@improper installation.
if you havean installation probiem,
contact your deaier or instaiier.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate eiectricai, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
~Replacement of housefuses or
resettingof circuit breakers.
@Faiiureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
~Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, fioods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORiS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FORConsequential_ DAMAGES.
Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. Twgslra h o rwvfs s
know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
Wt3F~a~W: (%~~~ai Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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