GE CTF16C Use and Care Manual

1.Fruit and vegetable crispers

2. Three adjustable cantilever shelves

3. Butter storage compartment

4. Portable egg tray

5. Freezer door juice-can shelf

6. Easy-Releasemice trays

7. Temperature controls (both fresh food and freezer)

8. Power saver switch

9. Defrost water pan (behind grille)

10. Model and serial number– record these

numbers here for future reference.

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Do not remove rating plate.

NsTALLATioN

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I1OW5/8-inch clearance at both sides and at p for ease of installation. When building a

ewhome, consider providing water supply to refrigerator location. It will simplify connection of optional automatic icemaker should

youwishto install one at a later date. Yourrefrigerator shouldnot beinstalled where

the temperature will go below 60°F. because the refrigerator willnot run frequently enough

to maintain proper temperatures. Be sure to install on a floor strong enough to

support a fullyloaded refrigerator.

Adjustable legs at the front corners of the refrigerator should be set so the refrigerator is firmlypositioned on the floor, and the front is

raisedjust enough that the doors close easily whenoPened about ha]f-way.Removethe grille

bygrasping at the bottom and pulling up and

out. (See Fig. 1).

~+burnadjustable legs left to raise the refrigera-

;.~:<-r, right to iower. (See Fig.2).

Toreplace grille, settabs onhooksat both ends and push top toward refrigerator until grille snaps into place. (See Fig.3).

ELECTRICALCONNECTION

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FORPERSONALSAFETY,TI-MSAPPLIANCE MUST’BEPROPERLYGROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plugwhich mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig.4) to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. The customer should have the wali receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

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Becauseof potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the useof an adapter plug. However,if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prongwall receptacle by the use of a IX listed adapter which is available at most local hardware stores (Fig.5). The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity

in the connection of the power cord. CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground ter-

minal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw ismetal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through [he house wiring, The customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded. When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated

use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

LJSAGE

POWER CORD W!L!- BE DISCCINNECTED FREQUENTLY

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent disconnecting of the power

cord places undue strain on the adapter and

leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground

terminal. The customer should have the twoprong wall receptacle replaced with a threeprong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

The refrigerator should alwaysbe plugged into its own individual electrical outlet (115volt, 60 hertz, single phase AC.)

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BEFOREUSE

TEMPERATuBEmNTBoLs

Your refrigerator has dual temperature controls for the freezer and the fresh food compartments (Fig. 6).

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NORMAL SETTINGS 5 AND C cOLDER FRESH FOOO COLDEST FRESH Fooo ;: ;~: : 2,ALLOW’ P,I Hou Rs COLOER FREEZER WARMER FRESH FOOD 4.1 ANO C oFF (FRESH FO. 6 FRZ 1 0

Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and the FreshFoodcontrol at “W

Forcolder Fresh Food compartment, leave

the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh Food control at “6” or “77

For coidest Fresh Food compartment, set the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh Food control at “8”’or “97

Forcolder Freezer,

at “D” and the Fresh Food control at “7” or “81”

6“7 ‘No c 1,SET BOTH CONTROLS

set the Freezer control

TO STABILIZE

Fig. 6

POWERCONSUMPTION

The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.) shown on the fact tag attached to the

inner door is the measure of the power consumed when tested in accordance with AHAM Standard HRF-2ECFT with power saver switch at the normal setting and at the setting recommended when moisture forms on refrigerator exterior.

The approximate monthly cost of operation can be calculated by multiplying the

Kwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour from your local power company. Cost of operation varies under actual usage conditions.

POWERSAVERSWITCH

Your refrigerator is equipped with a power saver switch located on the left side of the refrigerator near the top of the fresh food

compartment (Fig. 7). This switch allows ~TOUto turn heaters

mre on the exterior, if and when it forms.

011 to eliminate mois-

ForwarmerFreshFoodcompartment,leave the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh Food control at “4;’“3: “2;’or”1 ~’ After adjusting the temperature controls, allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize. Note: Turning the Fresh Food control to

“O”also turns off refrigeration in the Freez-

er compartment. Guide To Proper Temperatures: If a con-

tainer of milk is too warm or too cold to your taste after being on the top shelf in the Fresh Food compartment for a day,

adjust the Cold Control Dials accordingly. If a gallon of ice cream remains firm to the

touch after being in the Freezer for a day, the Cold Control Dials are at the ‘proper setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not to your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.

Check a day after resetting either dial to make sure new setting is providing the temperature you desire.

If you advance the Freezer compartment Cold Control Dial to “E’ to freeze a quick supply of ice cubes or a large amount of food, be sure to reset the dial to its previous setting within a day.

POWER

This moisture can be expected only when the weather is humid and if your kitchen is not air conditioned. The switch should be left on the “normal” position to save power except when moisture does form. Remember to switch it back to normal when the weather is no longer humid.

SAVER

POWER-SAVINGTIPS

~ Don’t open doors more often than necessary and close them as soon as possible, particularly in hot, humid weather.

~ Store only foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator.

o Wipe all moisture fr~m bottles and cartons before putting them into the refrigerator, and keep all foods covered to reduce moisture build-up inside.

o Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many

melt whi~e using a few.

Fig. 7

0 If you turn control to coldest position fo quick chilling or freezing, don’t forget to turn it back to normal setting.

~ Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator— ove crowding can require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool. o Before leaving the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure doors haven’t been ieft ajar inadvertently.

e Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent to your range, a heating vent or where sunshine will strike it if any other kitchen ar-

rangement is possible.

SUGGESTED STORAGE

TiMEs–MEAT & POULTRY

STORAGE PER1OD

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PRODUCT

FRESH MEATS

Roasis(Beef and Lamb). . . 3 to 5

Roasts (Pork and Veal). . . 3 to 5

Steaks (Beef) .... . . . . . . . 3t05

Chops (Lamb and Pork). ~ 3 to 5 Ground and Stew Meats 1 to 2

Variety Meats . ... . . . . . . . lto2

Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . lto2

PROCESSED MEATS

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Frankfurters . .... . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Half) . . . . .. . . . . . . . 3t05

Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Luncheon Meats. . . .. . . . . 3 to 5

Sausage (Smoked) . . . 7 Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21

COOKEDMEATS

Cooked Meats and Meat

Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

Gravy and Meat Broth . . . . . 1 to 2

FRESHPOULTRY

Chicken and Turkey. . . . . . 1 to

Duckand Goose ... . . . . . . lto2 6

Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

COOKEDPOULTRY

Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2

(NotCovered)... . 1to2

Pieces

Poultry Dishes. . 1 to 2 6

Cooked

Fried Chici\en . . ... . . . . . . lto2 4

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AUTOMATICiCEMAk(ER

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If your refrigerator did not come alread equipped with an automatic icemaker, yo

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