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Contents

Energy-Saving Tips

Important Safety instructions.... 3

How to Connect Electricity ... 3; 4

Installation Requirements
Kow to Adjust Rollers

How to Set Temperature

Controls........................

How to Use

Energy Saver Switch
Food Storage Suggestions
Food-Saver System

How to Adjust Shelves ....... 8-10

Ice Service

Accessories...................................

User Maintenance

Instructions

The Problem Solver
If You Need Service
Warranty

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Back Cover

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Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

To obtain Hispanic version
of this book, call
The GE Answer Center®

800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Toll-free.

Para obtener la versión en

español de éste manual,
llame gratis a
The GE Answer Center®

servicio de información
para el consumidor,
teléfono 800.626.2000.

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

You’ll see them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your refrigerator.

Before sending in the registration
card, please write these numbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.

If you received a damaged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold yoiy

the refrigerator. ^
Save time and money.

Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on pages 12 and

13. It lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.

Energy-Savii^ Jlps

® Location of your refrigef ator is
important. Avoid locating it next
to your range, a heating vent or where

the sun will shine directly on it.
® Don’t open the doors more often

than necessary.
® Close the doors as soon as possible,

particularly in hot, humid weatlier.
® Keep Energy Saver Switch in the

left position unless moisture forms

on the outside of the refrigerator.

® Be sure the doors are closed
tightly. Before leaving the house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the doors haven’t been left
open accidentally. ,

® Store only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator.
® Wipe moisture from bottles and

cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.

® Keep foods covered to reduce

.moisture buildup insids the

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® If you turn the controls to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn them

back to regular settings.

©Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator.

Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything'^

miFOETANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

^ÿead ail Instmctioiig before liMng this apfMlance*

v*iiRNING--"When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:

® Use this appliance only for Its

intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.

® This refrigerator must be

properly installed in accordance
’tvitli the Instaliation Instructions
before ft is used. See grounding

instractjons below and on page 4,

® Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull

straight out from the outlet.

® Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that

shows cracks or abrasion damage

ng its length or at either the plug

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connector end.

® When moving your refrigeraior
away from the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
power cord.

® After your refrigerator is in

operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.

» if your refrigeraior has an
automatic ksmaker, do net place
Ungers or hands on the automatic
icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in. This
will prevent coniaci with the moving

parts of the ejector mechanism, or
with the heating element that
releases the cubes.

® Don’t refreexe frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden

Bulletin No. 69 says:

“.. .ibu may safely refreeze frozen

foods that have thaw'ed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40°F.

“.. .Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have ¿íny off-Odor Or
off-color should not be refrozen

and shpuid not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odOr or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.;

“Even partial thawing and refteeziiig

reduce the eating quality of foods,
particuiariy fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
ofrediheatsisaffectedlessthan

that of many other ibods. Use
refiozen foods as soon as possible
to save as much of their eating
quality as you can!*

• If your old refrigerutor Is still

around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of

danger to children,
» Unplug your refrigerator:

A. Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend

that any servicing be performed

by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out

light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(À bumed-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light eireuit.

■ ®. ;Do not Operate your refirigerator

. ip the presence of explosive fumes.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Requirements—IMPORTANT... Piease Read Carefully.

How to connect
electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded«

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equipped with a three-prong
^kounding) plug whicjfi mates with
^Standard three-prong (grounding)

wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.

PREFERRED
METHOD

INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE

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Have wall outlet and circuit checked
by qualified electrician to make
sure outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.

BO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES,CUT
OR MEMOVETHE TEffiB

■(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.

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Use of Adapter Plug

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly

recommend against use of an adapter
plug. However, if you still elect
to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a

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TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)

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PRONGS/SLOTS

INSURE PROPER
GROUND AND
FIRM CONNECTION

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The larger slot in the adapter must

be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter

ground terminal to the wail outlet
cover screw does not ground the

appliance unless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and the
wall outlet is grounded through the
house wiring. You should have the

circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power
cord from the adspier^ always hold

the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.

BEFORE USE

Use of HAteiislon Cords

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the

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if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord having

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and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and

120 volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local

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The refrigerator should always
be plugged Its own
individual electrical outlet—

(115 volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt, 50
Hertz, single phase AC). This is
recommended for best performance

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wiring circuits, which could cause
a fire hazard from overheating wires.

Refrigerator locatloo

Do not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 60°E
because it will not run often enough

to maintain proper temperatures.
Do install it on a floor strong

enough to support a fuOy loaded
refrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.

Clearances

Allow the following clearances for
ease of installation and proper air

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Adjustable rollers, which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are
located behind the base grille.
These rollers should be set so the

refrigerator is firmly positioned on
the floor and the front is raised just
enough that the doors close easily

when onened about halfway.

TV) adjust rollers, remove the base

grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.

Turn roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8" hex head
bolt) or pliers.

When adjusting the front rollers

for proper door closure, it is
recommended that the bottom front
edge of the cabinet be approximately
3/4" from the floor.

Should the adapter ground
terinlnal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

When bnlliltiig a new home

Consider providing a water supply
to the refrigerator location. It will
simplify connection of an optional
automatic icemaker should you

wish tn install one, at a later date.

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cabinet and push forward until the
grille snaps into place.

Operating libar Refr^eraior

^et the lëmperature Controls

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

FREEZER

C INITIAL SETTING
E COLDEST

ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE

ENERGY SAVER

Your refrigerator has two controls
that let you regulate the temperature
in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.

miTMLLY, set the FRESH
FOOD control at 5 and the
FREEZER control at C.

T colder or warmer temperatures,

djust the desired compartment

control one letter or number at a time.

IMPORTANT: When initially
setting contn)ls. or adjusting them,
allow 24 hours for temperatures
to stabilize, or even out.

Note: Turning fresh food control
to OFF position stops cooling In

BOTH compartments—fresh food
AND freezer—but does not shut
off power to refrigerator.

How to test temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food

compartment. Place a container of
milk on the top shelf in the fresh
food compartment. Check it a day

later. If the milk is too warm or too
cold, adjust the temperature controls.

Use the Ice cream test for the
freezer compartment. Place a

container of ice cream in the center
of the freezer compartment. Check
it after a day. If it’s too hard or too

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Always allow 24 hours for
ilie refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.

If you turn your household
thermostat below 6©°F. at night

.. .you may want to turn the lettered

control one step colder, as from “C”
to “D!’ Cooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus allowing
the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. To protect your frozen
food supply, leave your lettered
setting at this colder setting for the

entire winter or for whatever period
of time you are turning down your
thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for an extended period.

This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “4!’

When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controls back to their regular settings.

Eiiei^y Sàver S wltcli

The Energy Saver Switch is located
on the temperature control panel.

ENERGY SAVER

To reduce the amount of

electricity required to operate
your refrigerator, push switch
to the left position.

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This turns off heaters in your
refrigerator that prevent moisture
from forming on the outside.

Use of the Energy Saver Switch can
save you money. Estimated yearly
savings, depending on your local
electric rates, are as follows:

Estimated Yearly Savings

Model

TBX23

With the heaters turned off, there
is a chance'that moisture may form
on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is
humid. The humidity is most likely
to be high in the summer, in the
early morning hours, and in homes
which are not air conditioned.

Over an extended period of time,
moisture that forms on the outside
may cause deterioration of the paint

finish. It will be important to protect
the finish by using appliance polish
wax as described on page 11.

ENERGY SAVER

When the Energy Saver Switch
Is pushed to the right, electricity
flows through the low wattage
heaters which warm thé outside
of the cabinet and, under most
conditions, prevent the forming
of moisture or water droplets.

Electric Rate (Per Kwh)
$ .05 $ .08 $ .11
$14.00

$23.00

$31.00 19%

Energy

Savings

(Approx.)

No Defrosting

It is not necessary to defrost the

freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed

and equipped to defrost itself

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