GE CTF15 Use and Care Manual

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Readthis kl)mkcarefully.

Etlergy-S~~\’i~~gTips.... . . . ...2

Important Safety Instructions. ..3
How to Connect Electricity. ..394
Installation Requirements. . . , .4

How to Adjus~Rollers. . . . . ...4

How to Adjust LevelingLegs. . ..4

Howto Set Temperature

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5

How to Use Energy-Saver

Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5

Food Storage Suggestions. . . . ..6

SheIves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..’7

Storage Drawers. . . . . . . . . ..’798

Ice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9

UserMaintenance

Instructions. . . . . . . . . ...10111

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . ..12-14

Consumer Services . . . . . . . . . .15

Warranty. . . . . . . . . .BackCover

lti. sintendedto Mpyouo perate
and maintain you rnewref’rigeratm­properly.

Keep it handyfor answers toyour
questions.

If you don’t understand something
orneed more help...
Call, toll-free:

The GE Answer Centerm

800.626.2000

consumer information service
or write (include your phone

number)
Consumer Affairs

I-Iotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville,KY 40225

You’llfindthemon a labelat the
bottom, just insidethe fresh food
compartment door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ovnership
Registration card that came with
your refrigerator. Before sending

in this card, please write these

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers inany correspon­dence or service calls c&cerning
your refrigerator.

Myowlreceived a damagedE’efrig-

er;toq immediately co~tact the­dealer (or builder)-that sold you
the refrigerator.

save -timi!andmmey

Bekm you B’eqnwwSWviceq

check the Problem Solver on pages

12through 14.It listsminor causes
of operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

= Location of ywr refrigerator is

important. Avoid locating it next to

j’(~urrange.

a heating vent or where

sun will shine ciirectly on it.

CJDon’t opm doors more often than

necwMII”y.

Q C1OSC thedcmrsassoon :ispossible,

particularity in hot, humid weather.

QBe sure the cloors are closed
tightly. Before leaving the house or

retiring for the night+check to be
sure doors haven’t been left open
accidentally.

QStore only those fomis requiring
refri:eral ion in your refrigerator,

o Wipe all moistui-efrom bottles and
cw[[>ns before putting them in the
I-cfl-igmlm.

~ Keep all foods covwxi to reduce

moisture build-up insiciethe refrig­erator.

@If YOUtunl COlltKlk tc) coldest

position for quick chilling or [reez-

ing, be sure to turn them back to

regular settings.

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%j.S%@p&mce,ahvaysexercise basic

safety

precawiOns. inc[udingthe

fokmving:

= t..kwthisapplianceonly for‘its

intended purpose m described in
this Use and Care Book.

* Never mplugyour R’efrigerwlrby

pdiing

on the p:wer cod. Always

gripplug firmly andpullstraight

out from the outlet.

a Repair m’ r’ephmeimedately

d ekchie Exm”keCods thathi-we
beam-m!iEwyed

aged. DO HOtuse a cord that shows
cracks or abrasion damage along

its length or at ei!her the-plug or

@when moving‘your M&igerator

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way

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‘ova’ or damagethepower

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s After your rehigerator isin

C3perdion$do not mud the63UM
SWfmx?s,

are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extreme]y cold sur~aces.

particu~arly when hands

or Odm%viset’km-

fingersCM’b%ds ml the automtic
icemamg

refFig@FHtor ‘is p154gged in. This will

prevent contact with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that

@Don’trefreezehxmm foodsWlwri

have thawed eompleteiye
The United States Department of
A.gricth.m in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:

‘!..Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
stilIcold—below40°F.

‘~..Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that have any off-odor or

off-color should not be refrozen and
should 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 dan~erous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and refreez­ing reduce the eating quality of
foods, particularly fruits, vegeta­bles,and prepared foods.The eating
quality of red meats is affected less

than that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible

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‘sMyore’ @idF@ftigeFatoris ?!@
WDud im lmwsk? but Bmt in

sure to remove the doom. This will
reduce the possibilityof dmgm to
children,

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 refrigera~or should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.

(A burned-out light bulb may

break when being replaced.) ‘
Note: Turning control to OFF

position does not remove power
to the light circuit.

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Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet isencounte~ed, it isyour per­sonal responsibility and obligation
to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.

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Ekxauseof potential safety

hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against me
ofan adapter plug. However,if you

stillelect to usean adapter, where
localcodes permit, aTEMPORARY

CONNIXTIOiVmaybe made to a

properly grotmdecltwo-prong wall
outlet by use of a lJL listedadapter
{Fig.2) available at most local
hardware stores.

TEMPORARY

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)

METHOD

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

use of an extension cord. However,
if you stillelect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a LJLlisted 3-wiregrounding
type appliance extension cord hav­inga grounding type plugand outlet
and that the electrical rating ofthe
cord be 15amperes (minimum)ancl

1~~volts.Such extensioncords

are obtainable through your local
service organization.

Adjtwmbleraw%%(on models!!@

equipped)which enable you to

move refrigerator away from wall
for cleaning, or levelinglegs?are
located behind base grille. They
shouldbeset sorefrigerator isfifily
positioned on floor and front is
raised just enough that doors c~ose
easilywhen opened about halfway.

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The larger slot in the adapter

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

CAUTION: Attaching adapter

ground terminal to wa~loutlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is

metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house
wiring. Youshould have the circuit

checked hy a c[ualified electrician
to make sure the outlet isproperly

g~-~~unded,
when dis(xmwdillg the

cord from the.adapter, aiW21yShold
~headapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter

terminal isvery Iikelyto break wi~h
repeated use.

BEFOREUSE

‘pm’’va’

ground

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(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phase AC). This is
recommended for bestperformance
and to prevent overloading house
wiring circuits, which could cause
a possible fire hazard from over­heating wires.

Do not install

Iten-npwutm will go bekw (more

because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.

Do install it

E’drigerator where

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Also see Energy-Saving Tips

r~g:lrding location.

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remove base grilie by grasping it

at bottom and pulling it out.

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Turn roller adjusting screws or
leveling legs eldwise $0raise
refrigerator, eoun$enclocktise @
hwer it. Use adjustable wrench or
pliers on the roller adjusting screw’s
3/8” hex head bolt.

When adjusting rollers or Ieveling
legsfor proper door closure, bottc~m

front edge of cabinet should be

approximately 5/8” from floor.

den m kwehg legs,

ROLLER

ADJUSTINGSCREW

LEVELINGLEG

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BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS

Yourrefrigerator has two controls
that let you regulate the temperat­ure in the fresh food and freezer

compartments.

mITI.ALLY,set the FRESH FOOD
Conlrol at 5 and the FREEZER
Colltro!M c.

For colder or warmer temperatures.

adjust the desired compartment
control one letter or number at a
time.

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FRESH FOOD

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TEMPERATURE

CONTROLS

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ti3eFEmost:zt ibdow

60*F.atmight

...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 allow-

ing the freezer compartment to
warm somewhat. To protect your
frozen food supply,leave your
/ettered setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you are turning down

your thermostat. This is especiaHy
important when the thermostat is

turned down for an extended period.

This change shotdd 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.

The Energy Saver Switch islocated
on the upper left side of the fresh
food compartment.

Use of the Energy l!javerSwitchcan
save you money. Estimated yearly
savings,depending on your local
electric rates, are as follows:

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ElectricRate(PerKwh)

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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 ofthe paint
finish. It willbe important to protect
the finish by using appliance polish
wax as described on page 10.

Vvkn the Energy

saverswitch is

pushed to the right?electricity flows

through the low wattage heaters
which warm the outside of the cabi­net and, under most conditions,
prevent the forming of moisture
or water droplets.

it is not necessary to defrost
the freezer or fresh food con~part­ments. Your refrigerator isdesigned
and equipped to defrost itself
automatically.

To E-wrke the

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toQpemte yowl neff@-pa-

torfqUmxJ-3stiEeh tothe 13mm&ML

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.OEILThis hums off heaters in

your refrigerator that prevent WlOk-

ture from forming on the outside.

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