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ApplianceRegistration 2ModelandSerialNumbers 2
BaseGrille 4PowerSaverSwitch 5
Care and Cleaning 14,15 ProblemSoku- 16,17
ConsumerServices 19 Quick ServeSystem 7
Energy-SavingTips 2QuickStore 8
FoodSaverSystem 9SafetyhIStrUCtiOnS 3
FoodStorageSuggestions 6,9 Shelves 7,8
StorageTimes 6StorageDrawers 9-11
Icemaker 12 Drawer&CoverRemoval 10,11
IcemakerAccessoryKit 13 TemperatureControls 5
Ice Trays 13 Vacation&MovingTips 15
Installation 3,4 Warranty BackCover
AdapterPlug 4WaterFilterAccessory 13
AdjustableRollers 4
Clearances 4
ElectricalRequirements 3,4
ExtensionCord 4
Grounding 3,4
Location 4
LightBulbReplacement 15
TTKK24
TBX!U TBXZ5
mwci?i! IEK-w25
pL .-
Read.thisbookcarefully.
Misintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepithandyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp, write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
Appliancepark
Louisville,KY40225
writefdbwn themock!]and
serial
You’llsee them on alabelatthe
bottom,ju& insidethe fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are also onthe
Consumer I?roductOwnership
RegistrationCard that camewith
your refrigerator. “
Beforesending in thpregistration
card, please write these numbers
here: *
Model Numper
Serial Number
Use these’modeland serial
numbers in any correspondence
or service calls concerning
your refrigerator.
M’you IN-Awl adamaged
rx#rigerator9 immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Saw tin-m!and money.
Before you I.wp!st swvke9
check the Problem Solver onpages
1(5
and 17.It lists causes ofminor
operating pi-oblemsthat youcan
correct yourself.
@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingitnext
toyourrange,aheatingventorwhere
the sunwillshinedirectlyon it.
~Don’topenthedoorsmoreoften
than necessary.
oClosethedoorsassoonas possible,
particularlyin hot, humidweather.
@Keeppowersaverswitchinthe
NORMALpositionunlessmoisture
formsontheoutsideofthe
refrigerator.
@Be surethe doorsare closed
tightly.Beforeleavingthe house
or retiringfor thenight,check to
be surethedoorshaven’tbeen left
open accidentally.
@Storeonly those foodsrequiring
refrigerationin yourrefrigerator.
@Wipemoisture frombottles and
cartonsbeforeputtingthem in the
refrigerator.
~Keep foodscoveredto reduce
moisturebuildup insidethe
refrigerator.
@If youturn the controlsto the
coldestpositionfor quick chilling
or freezing, be suretoturn them
back to regular settings.
@Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcan requireextra
electrical energy to keepeverything
cool.
2
‘-
Toobtainservice, seethe
ConsumerServicespagein the
backofthisbook.
We’reproud ofour service and
wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepstofollowforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
write allthe details-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem isstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
-usingthis
Bappliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,inchdingthe
fioliowing:
~Usethisapplianceonlyforits
purposeas describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
@This refrigerator ml15tbe
properly in$tdk?din accordance
withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeit isused. Seegrounding
instructionsbelowand onpage4.
*Never unplugyourrefrigerator
by~udhg 011the ~OW’tX ICO&
Alwaysgripplugfirmlyandpull
s~raightout fromthe outlet.
~Repakorreplacetim~ahIy all
electricservicecordsthathave
becomefrayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notuse acordthat
showscracks or abrasiondamage
alongitslengthor at either theplug
or connector end.
*Do not Wwv childrentoclimb,
stand mhang onthe shehes in
the r-efrigerator. They could
damagethe refrigerator and
seriouslyinjure themselves.
~After your refrigeratorisin
operation, do nottouch thecold
surfaces,particularlywhenI’mMs
aredamp or wet. Skin mayadhere
tothese extremely cold surfaces.
@Ifyouwrefrigeratorhasan
icemaker,do not placefingersor
!imndsmtheautomaticikxmaking
mechanismwhilethe refrigerator
is pluggedin. Thiswillhelpprotect
youfrompossibleinjury.Mwillalso
preventinterferencewiththemoving
parts oftheejectormechanism,or
withtheheatingelementthat
releasesthecubes.
@When movingyourrefrigerator
awayfmmthewall,becarefkdnotto
rolloverordamagethepowercord.
~D4m9trefreezefrozenfoodsWhkh
havethawedconqdeteiy,The
UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Agriculturein Home and Garden
BulletinNo. 69 says:
“.. .Youmay safelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthat havethawedifthey still
containice crystalsor if theyare
stillcold—below40”F.
“.. .Thawedground meats,poultry
or fish thathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozenand
shouldnotbe eaten. Thawedice
cream shouldbe discarded. If the
odor or color of anyfoodispoor or
questionable, getrid ofit. The food
may be dangerousto eat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reduce the eating qualityoffoods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
preparedfoods.Theeatingquality
ofredmeatsis affectedlessthan
thatofmanyotherfoods.Use
refrozenfoodsassoonas possibleto
saveasmuchoftheireatingquality
asyoucan:’
c=+Hyourold refrigeratorisstil~
aroundthe home butnot inuse?
besuretoremovethedoors.This
willreducethe possibilityof
dangertochildren. ~•€
~Unplugyourrefrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbe performed
byaqualifiedindividual.
B. Beforecleaning.
C. Beforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb, the refrigeratorshould
be unpluggedin orderto avoid
contactwith alive wire filament.
(Aburned-outlightbulb may
break when beingreplaced.)
Note: Turningcontrolto OFF
positiondoesnotremovepower
tothe lightcircuit.
~Do notq4xat@ ywr refrigerator
in
the presenceofexplosivefumes.
Requirement—IMPORTANT..ePleaSeReadCarefUBlye
For safety,
this mwxbe
pqpd-y gmlmdd.
The power cord ofthis appliance
isequipped with athree-prong
(grounding)plug which mates with
;~standard three-prong (grollllding)
~V:~]~oiltlet (Fig. 1)to minimizethe
PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig. 1
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Havewalloutlet and circuit checked
Where astandard two-prongwall
outletisencountered, it is your
personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with
aproperly groundedthree-prong
walloutlet.
Do NOT, ANY
an’
OR ‘HHHETmmWD
(GROUND) IP’RONG
IFE?ol?d
TEE POWER ‘CQRDO
.by aqualified electrician to make
imssibiiity&;lcc&-ic shock hazard
,:-’~’:\fromti2isamliance. sure outlet is properly grounded. (continuednextpage}
s
use plug
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstuseof
an adapterplug.However,ifyou
stillelecttouse an adapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
CONNE~ION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofaUL listedadapter
(Fig.2)availableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.
The largerslotin the adaptermust
be alignedwiththekwgerslotin the
walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity
in thecomection ofthe powercord.
CAUT30N: Attachingan adapter
ground terminaltothe walloutlet
coverscrewdoes notground the
applianceunlessthe coverscrewis
metal, andnotinsulated, andthe
walloudet isgrounded throughthe
house wiring. Youshould have
circuit checkedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure theoutlet
isproperly grounded.
when disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break
with repeated use.
Shm.dd the adapter ground
terminal break, wNm I.Jsmthe
appMMlceuntil 8proper ground
has again been established.
use (xMxk3
Becau~eofpotential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend againstthe
use of an extensioncord. However,
ifyou stilleiect io use an extension
cord, it isabsolutely necessary that
ii bc aUL listed 3-wire grounding
{ypeapplianceextensioncordhaving
agroundingtypep~ug and ~ut~et
andthattheelectricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.
The !refrigembr SIMMM
always be plugged into Mom
ekctriud 63utkt—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, singlephaseAC). This is
recommendedforbestperformance
andtopreventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcausea
fire hazard from overheatingwires.
Install the refrigerator on afloor
strong enough to support it when
it is fully loaded.
Do not install refrigerator where
temperaturewillgobelow60”F.
because it will notrun oftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Also see Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
Cleamnees
Mow the following clearances
for ease ofinstallationand proper
air circulation:
Sides. ................... ~~4°
Top.......................~“
Back. .....................1“
If model TBX22, TBX25 or
TBXW25is to be installedagainsta
wallon the hinge side, allow 1l!”
fordoor clearance.
tokemaker
(onrmdds
soequipped)
Eyour refrigerator has an
icemaker, or if youplan to add an
icemaker later, the icemaker will
haveto be connected to acold
water line. Awater supply kit
containing copper tubing, shut-off
valve, fittings and instructions is
availableat extra cost from your
dealer. There shouldbe sufficient
tubing for the icemaker from the
cold water supply to allow moving
the refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 8feet
of 1/4”floppertubing in three
Adjustable rollers, whichenable
youto movethe refrigeratoraway
fromthewallforcleaning,are
locatednearthefrontcorners ofthe
refrigerator.Theserollers should
be setsothattherefrigeratoris
firmlypositionedonthe floor and
the frontisraisedjust enoughthat
thedoorscloseeasilywhen opened
abouthalfway.
l— IIll I
TOadjust the roliem, turn the
roller adjustingscrewsclockwiseto
raisethe refrigerator,counterclock-
wiseto lowerit. Use ablade-type
screwdriver.
Whenadjustingfrontrollersforproper
door closure, werecommend that
the bottomfront edgeofthe cabinet
be approximately3/4”fromthefloor.
If your refrigerator has abase
grille, youcan turn the adjusting
screwsthroughopeningsin tie grille.
Ifyou wow Hither ?Pemovethe
base grille, grasp the bottom ofthe
~
grille and pull it out.
m
To replacethebase grille,lineup
-1-~~:
the clips on the back of the grille (J
‘Q&J
with the openings in the bas-eplate
and push the grille forward until it (~~>
snaps into place. _Y
—.
3
..&.+--%
85 controls Withtheheaterturnedoff, there
isachancethatmoisturemayform
on theoutsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhentheweatheris
humid.The humidityis mostlikely
tobehighin thesummer,in the
early morninghours,and inhomes
whichare notair conditioned.
usethe ice4xw.im testforthe
freezer compartment. Placea
containeroficecream inthe center
ofthefreezercompartment.Check
it after aday.If it’stoohardor too
soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysallow24 hours for
the refrigeratorto reachthe
temperatureyouset.
If you turn your household
thermostat IA(WV(x)”l?.at night
..you maywanttoturnthe lettered
controlonestepcolder,asfrom “C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the
house maycausethe compressorto
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing
the freezer compartmentto warm
somewhat. Toprotectyourfrozen
food supply,leaveyourlettered
settingat thiscolder settingforthe
entirewinteror forwhateverperiod
oftime youare turningdownyour
thermostat. This is especially
importantwhen thethermostatis
turneddownforan extendedperiod.
This changeshouldhaveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V
When youstopturningthe
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsbacktotheirregularsettings.
bur refrigeratorhastwocontrols
atletyouregulatethetemperature
inthe freshfoodand freezer
compartments.
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h
E“
D“
INITIAL SETTING Cc“
COLDEST ~B“
FREEZER A-
T’hefreezercontrolhas settings
from “A”(thewarmest)to “E” (the
Overan extendedperiodoftime,
moisturethatformsonthe cabinet
surfacemaycausedeteriorationof
thepaintfinish.It willbe important
to protectthe finishbyusing
appliancepolishwaxas described
onpage 14.
POWER SAVER/MOISTtJRE CONTROL rijqiil
coldest).Initiallysetthe freezer
controlat “C~9 /7I
POWERSAVERSETTING& -‘
IFMOisTuRE FORMS .> i
BETWEENDOORS SET HE[
-————-
When the powersaverswitch
is pushedto theright.,electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattageheater
whichwarms thecabinet surface
betweenthe doorsand, under most
conditions,preventsthe forming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
5INITIAL SETTING
~COLDEST
mm-i lam
efresh foodcontrolhas settings
om “l” (thewarmest) to “9” (the
coldest)and “OFF.” Initiallyset
thefresh foodcontrol at “5?’
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment
controlonenumberatatime.
When initially
settingcontrols,or adjustingthem,
allow24 hours for temperatures
toStdm?x?, or even out.
Note: Timing the fresh food
control to “OFF” positionstops
cooling in boihmnpartments-
fi-eshfood and fk!ezer—ht does
Hotshut off power to refrigerator.
HOWto Test
t-s%the mm test for W! fksh food
Place acontainer of
~=1 milk011tk top shelf in the fresh
[--..-$?-
-+~;:;<l~~(iConlpal”trllent.Check it aday
!,-:
“~-;:;zl:iter.Iffhc milk is too warm or too
~.,)kj,:]dj~stthe fcmpermurecontrols.
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~fl-“)
t.-:-.?
%----
It is notnecessary to defrostthe
freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Althoughyour refrigeratoris
designedand equippedto defrost
itselfautomatically,some frost
on packagesis normal.
Proversaverswitch
The power saverswitchis located
on the temperature controlpanel.
POWER SAVER/MoisTuRE CONTROL
T
~!
POWERSAVERSETTING3 ‘_ r
IF MOISTURE FORMS <
BETWEEN DOORSSET HERE
To reducethe of
electricity required to operate
-pm refrigerator,push switch
to the Mposition.
This turns off the heater in your
refrigerator that preventsmoisture
from forming on the cabinet
surface between the doors.
storagetimes
formeatm’djpouMry*
13Ftts NKMJHS
Eafingqualitydrops REFRIG#NURFREEEER
afkr.tiineshown 35”to40°F. O°F.
Fresh
Roasis(Beef&Lamb)....... 3to 5
Roasts(Pork&Veal).. . ... .. 3t05
Steaks(Beef)........~EJŠô Ú•L••ĕ͕.....3t05
Chops(Lamb)............. 3to 5
Chops(Pork).............. 3t05
Ground&.StewMeats..~.~.. .1to2
VarietyMeats.............. 1to2
Sausage(Pork)............ lto2
Meals
Bacon................... 7
Frankfurters............... 7
Ham(Whole).............. 7
Ham(Half). .. .. .. ..... .. .. 3t05
Ham(Slices).............. 3
LuncheonMeats........... 3t05
Sausage(Smoked)......... 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry).... 14to21
Cook&Id Meats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes............. 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth......... 1to2
Fresh
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . .. lto2
Chicken(Pieces). .. ...... .. 1to2
Turkey(Pieces)............. lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole)....... lto2
Giblets................... lto2
P(Mv
Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to2
Pieces(NotCovered)........ 3t04
CookedPoultryDishes....... 3t04
FriedChicken.............. 3t04
6to12
4to8
6to12
6to9
3to4
3to4
3to4
1to2
1
y~
1to2
1to2
1to2
Freezing
notrecom-
mended.
2to3
2to3
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4to6
4
(~fh~~~h~~fO~~~atSa~OUl~~)FREEZER
Mostfruitsandvegetables............8-12 months
Leanfish........................6 -8months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreadfi
soups,stew,casseroles.. .. .. .. ... .2-3months
Cakes+pieSsandwiche$
leftovers(cooked~
Icecream(originaicarton)...........I monthmax
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingd@&lOped.
ConsulttheCoflegeorCountyExtension Service
oryourlocal Utility Cornpanyforthe latest
information on freezingandstoring foods.
*lM.DepailmeriofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store varyinquafity and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigeratorwill vary.
To store unfrozen meats, fish and.
poultry:
~~~waysrcmovestorc wrappings.
QRewmpinf oil, fihmorwaxpaper
wdrefrigeratc immediately.
Tostorecheese9 wrapweUwfih
waxpaperoraluminurnfOil, orput
inaplastic bag.
@Carefullywrap toexpel air and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrapping ifyouwish.
Tostore vegetables, usethe
vegetabledrawers-they’ve been
designedtopreservethenatural
moistureandfreshness ofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith amoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
~Asafurther aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
storedin their originalwrapping,
Note:Specialfieshfoodcompamnt
drawers(onmodelssoequipped)
mukeitunnecessa~towrapcertain
foodswhichthey’vebeendesigned
topreserve.Thesedrawersare
describedonpages9and11.
Tostoreicecream—Fine-quality
ice cream, with highcream
content, will normally require
slightIylowertemperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
~Itwfll be necessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
settingto keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~Therearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.
Tips‘onfreezingfoods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.
LInitial quality. Freeze only top-
qualityftis. Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting todo.
Se~roper Usefood
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most food stores.
mfrtwx! meat,fish and ~oldtry.
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(&
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial
formingit carefullyto theshapeof
thecontents.Thisexpelsair.Fold
andcrimp endsofthe packageto
provideagood, lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat, whether
rawor cooked, canbe frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limit freezingoffresh (unfrozen) —
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsat atimeas follows:
TBX20,TBX21,T13X22.. .....19
TBX24,TBX25,TBXW25.. ...22
@Storelikethingstogether.This
savesbothtime andelectricity
because youcan find foodsfaster.
@Place the oldestitemsup front so —
they can be usedup promptly.
~Use shelvesor bins on thedoor
for most oftenused saucesand
condiments.
@Use the meat drawer,on models
soequipped, fozternpora~ystorage
ofmeats youdo not freeze.
Tosave henergy
m-dfoodW’sts
~Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as -.
they will staycoldest in this part
ofthe fresh foodcompartment.
!=.
~Covermoist foodswith tightI.ids, ~.
plastic film or foil.
~Leafvegetablesand fruitsplacedin .
drawerswilllastlongerwhenstored :
in closed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film.
~DOnot overloadyour fresh food ;,..
or freezer compartment with alot ;-.
;
ofwarm food at once. :4-
~Open the door the fewesttimes ,.-.
~,
possible to saveelectrical energy. ;,
;.
:.
h
QWhen going out of town for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishab~es $a [~
as possible in the refrigerator. If (1
=-y :
your refrigerator has an icemaker, ~;.
movethe icemaker feeler arm to (::’-j :
l-;- L
the OFF (up) position and shut off =) ~,
water to the refrigerator. ~
;:
Wwmkshelves
(Onmodelssoequipped)
Shelvesinthe fresh foodandfreezer
compa~lmentsare adjustable,
enablingyouto makeefficientshelf
arrangementsto fityourMy’s fmd
stomgeneeds.Steelshelvesinthe
freezercompartmentin somemodels
are adjustablein the sameway.
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—- Toremove shelves: Tiltshelfup at
front, thenliftitup and outoftracks
on rear wallofrefrigerator.
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To replace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly,engagetop lugsin tracksat
rear of cabinet. Then lowerfrontof
shelf until itlocks into position.
(@k serve’”
(on nmddssoequipped)
Ilull Ilill
Cooking-serving-storagedishes
withdurablelidsfitintoaspace-
savingunder-the-shelfrack. Dishes
canbe removedfrom andreturned
tothe rack as needed, andthe rack
(andshelfto whichit isattached)
can be relocatedanywherein the
fresh foodcompartment.
Dishesand lids are safefor usein
microwaveovens,refrigerators,
freezers, and are dishwasher-safe.
Quick Serve’”dishesonlyare safe
forusein conventionalovensat
temperaturesup to400°F.
CAurml!i:
~Lids cam-lotwithstand the heat
generatedin mmntional ovens.
@Dishes and lidsare not designed
for rangetop cooking orbroiler
use. Such use am be hazardous.
Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped)are adjustable in the
same manrier.
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ml theDWM’$
(onmodelssoequipped)
AdjustablePorta-13inson freshfbod
andfreezercompartmentdoorscan
easilybecarriedfromtherefrigerator
totheworkarea.
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To remove: Lift Porta-Binstraight
up untilmountinghooksdisengage.
Torehate: Selectdesired shelf
height, engagePorta-Bin’shooksin
slotson the tracksofthe door, and
push in and down. Porta-Binwill
hook in place.
(on models soequipped)
SnUggerSare designedto giveyou
storageflexibilityin Porta-’5insand
on yourfresh fooddoor shelves.
Items such as salad dressings, steak
saucesand other condimentscan
nowbe kept securely againstthe
door liner to help preventtipping,
spillingor sliding.
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Place index finger and middle
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Quick
(on modelssoWp@qJed) II
This removabletilt-outbinmade of
Lexan@polycarbonateresincan be
locatedon the fresh foodor freezer
compartmentdoor. Ithasbeen
designedfor convenientstorageof
thosefrequently-useditemsthatdo
not fiteasilyinto aPorta-Binor
soon-to-be-useditemsthatrequire
coveredstoragetokeepfrom
drying out.
lb open, push the latchup and pull
the b-inharldleforward.
Toavoiddamagingthe refrigerator,
makesurethe binisclosedand
latchedbeforeclosingthe
refrigeratordoor.
Toremovethe bin, liftit up and
outofthebin housing. -
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Torelocatethe Quick Storeunit,
lift thebin housingup and outof
the slotson the door,moveitto the
desired new location, and lowerthe
hookson the housingintothe slots
on thedoor. Youdo nothaveto
removethe bin fromthe housing
when relocatingtheQuick Store
unit.
IFr’wzer Shea
(m models soequipped)
Theshelfinthefreezercompartrnen
canbe relocatedforextrastorage
flexibility.
Twd%ition shelf
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Torelocatethetwo-positionshelf,
liftone sideand moveit sidewaysto
free the endsofthe shelffromthe
holesin the walls.Then tilt the
shelfand take itout. Toreinstallthe
shelf,firstinsertoneendandthenthe
other into the second set of holes.
IVIu]ti-l%sition.
shelf
This shelfcanbe movedto several ------
~ositions.If Youhavean icemaker~ “=-
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he top hook ofthe shelfneed to be
placed in the sixthhole fromthe
bottom.
sealed
(onmodelssoequipped)
The Sealed SnackPan—andthe
shelfto which it isattached—can
be relocated withinthe fresh food
compartment.
The sealed drawer retains high
humidity for the convenient storage
of meats and cheese, bacon, hors
d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.
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Moist’n FreshDrawer Cool’n FreshDrawer Moist’n FreshDrawer Cool’n FreshDrawer
I?mit &Vegddde Drawers Mulish!mesh Drawer
The storagedrawersat thebottom
ofthe fresh foodcompartmentare
designedto providehighhumidity
levelsrequired bymostvegetables
and lowerhumiditylevelsrequired
for mostfruits.
When replacingthe drawers,
alwayspush them all the wayin.
Storagetime will depend uponthe
typeof foodand itsconditionwhen
placed in the drawers.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate
in the bottomof thedrawersshould
(onmodelssoequipped)
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
to keepunwrapped foods freshby
retainingthenaturalmoisturecontent
of foodssuch as:
0Artichokes ~Cherries ~Plums
~Asparagus gCorn @Radishes
@Beets,topped *Currants ~Rhubarb
eBlueberries 0Greens,leafy ~Spinach
~Carrots @Lettuce ~Tomatoes,
~Celery ~Parsley ripe
~Peas,green
As in any refrigeratedstoragearea,
it isrecommendedthatfoodswith
beemptiedandthedrawerswipeddry. ~~rongodors be storedwrapped—
foodssuch as:
~Broccoli ~Cabbage ~Parsnips
~Brussels ~Cauliflower eTurnips
Sprouts ~GreenOnions
CO(I1’EIFreshDrawer
(onmodelssoequipped)
This refrigerateddraweris designed
to providelowerhumiditystorage
fo~itemssuch as:
eApples ~Oranges ~Squash,
@Apricots @Peaches summer
*Grapes ~Pears @Strawberries
CJMushrooms QRaspberriese‘anger’nes
~Nectarines
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Dmwem
(onmode.$ssoequipped)
Thesedrawershaveindividual,
adjustablehumiditycontrolsthatlet
youregulatetheamountofcoldair
enteringthedrawers. I
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Slidethe controlall the waytothe
VEG settingandthedrawerprovides
high humidity recommendedfor
mostvegetables.
Slidethe controlal!ithe wayto
theFRUITSsetting to provide
lowerhumiditylevelsrecommended
formost fruits.
SDmwers
Drawersatthe bottomofthefresh
foodcompatimentwillstopbefore
comingall thewayout ofthe
refrigerator,to helpprevent
contentsfrom spillingontofloor.
Thesedrawerscan be removed
easilybygraspingthe sidesand
liftingup slightlywhilepulling
drawerspastthe “stop” location.
Toremovedrawersand theircover
whenthefresh foodcompartment
doorcannotbe opened filly, follow
theprocedurethat appliestoyour
model:
Drawemtith GlassCover
1. Removethe drawer
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farthestfrom the door.
2. Slidethe other
1
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drawer tothe middle 4
and removeit.
3. Reachin, pushthefront ofthe
glasscoverup and, at the same
time, pullit forwarduntilit clears
the frame atthe back.
4. Tiltand removethe glasscover.
5. Removethe 3drawer slides.
6. Removethe drawerframe as
follows:
@Lifi the front ofthe frame to free
it from the supportsat each side.
~Lift the rear ofthe frame to free
itshooksfrom the tracks on the
back wall ofthe refrigerator.
@Tilt the frame and take it out.
1. Fitthehooksonthedrawer
frameintothe second-from-the-
bottomslotsonthetracksatthe
rear ofthe refrigeratorand lower
thefrontoftheframeuntilit locks
,intopositionandrestson thefront
Supp-otisateach side.
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2. Put thedrawerslidesback on
the frame. The slopedendsmust
beat the front.
3. Slidethe center and right drawer
slidestowardthe middle and slide
the l/3-width drawerall the way
intothem.
4. Slidethe l/3-width drawer allthe .
wayto the right.
5. Mount the 2/3-widthdrawer
onto the center and leftslides.
6. Replacethe glass cover,pushing
its rear edgefirtiy intothe rear
frame channel and gentlylowering
the front intoplace.