GE CTF17, CTX18, CTF20, CTX20 Use and Care Manual

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Energy-SavingTips...,.. . . . ...2

important Cautions. . ., . .. ...-.3

Howto Connect Electricity. . ...3

Installation Requirements. . . ...4

Howto Adjust Rollers . .. .. .. . . ,4

Howto Adjust LevelingLegs.. ..4

HowtoSet Temperature

Controls. . . . . .. . . . . . ..t . .. ...5

How to Use Energy-Saver

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

FoodStorageSuggestions.. ...6

Shelves. . . . ... . . . . . . . . ..c . ...7

Storage Drawers. . . . . . .. . . . . ..$

lce Service. ... . .. . . . . . . . .. ...9

Accessories . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . ...9

User Maintenance

instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..lO

Problem Solver ..,... . .. ...11-13

ConsumerServices. . . . . . . ...15

Warranty. . .. . . . . .. . .Back Cover

It isdesigned to help you operate and maintain your newrefrigerator properly.

Keep it handy foranswersto your

questions.

(fyou don’t understand something

or need more help... Call,toll-free:

The GE Answer Center~

800.626.2000 consumer information service

or write (include your phone number)

Consumer Af/airs Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

w down the model and -

serial numbers.

You’llfind them on a label at bottom, justinsidethefreshfood

compartmentdoor, These numbersare alsoon the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration cardthat came with

yourrefrigerator.Before sending

in this card,pleasewritethese

numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use.these numbers in any correspondenceorservicecalls concerningyourrefrigerator.

Ilfyoureceiveda damaged refrigerator,immediatelycontact

the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

Save timeandmoney.

Beforeyoucallforservice,check the Problem Solver on pages 11 through 13. It lists minor causesof operating problems that you can “ correct yourself. It could saveyou an unnecessary service call.

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~ Location of your refrigerator is

itnportant. Avoid locating it next to your range, a heating vent or where sun will shine directly on it.

GDon’t open doors more often than necessary.

~ Close the doors assoon as possible, particularly in hot, humid

weather. ~ 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

doors haven’tbeenleft ajar

sure inadvertent! y.

QStore only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator.

~ Wipe all moisture from bottles and cartons before putting them in the refrigerator.

~ Keep all foods covered to reduce moisture build-up inside the refrigerator.

@If you turn controls to coldest position for quick chilling or freez-

ing, be sure to turn them back to

regular settings. QDon’t overcrowd your refrigerator.

overcrowding can require extra electrical energy to keep every- ..@:y

~~~~!~~—When usingthis appliance, alwaysexercise basic safety precautions, including the

following: ~ Usethis appl!ance only for its

intendedpurposeasdescribed in

this Use andCare Book. @This refrigerator must beproperly

installedinaccordancewiththe h-wta!lationinstructionsbeforeit

isused.See grounding instructions

below and on page 4.

@Never unplug yaw refrigerator

bypullingon the powercord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

~ Repairor replaceimmediately

a!!electric servicecordsthat havebecomefrayed or otherwise

damaged Doriot use acord that

showscracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the

lug or connector end.

* Whenmovingyour refrigerator awayfromthe wail, be careful notto rollover or damagethe powercord.

surfaces,pafiicuiarly when hands are damp or wet. Skin mayadhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

~ Hyour refrigeratorhasan

automaticimmaker, do notplace fingersor handsm theautomatic icemakingmechanismwhilethe refrigeratorispluggedin.This will

prevent contact with the moving partsof the ejectormechanism, or with the heating element that releasesthe cubes,

@Don’trefreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedcompletely.

The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

‘~..Youmay safely refreeze frozen foods that havethawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below 40°F.

‘:. .Thawed ground meats,poultry, or fish that have anyoff-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ‘

ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or co!or of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it.

The food may be dangerous to eat.

foods, particularly frwts, veget~bies, andprepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected lessthan that of many other foods. Userefrozen foods as soon as possible to saveas much of their eating quafity asyou can.”

@If yourold refrigeratorisstill

aroundthe housebutnotin use, be sureto removethedoors.This

will reducethe possibility of danger to children.

IS Unplug your refrigemtm

A. Before making any repairs.

Note: Westrongly recommend that anyservicing be performed by aqualified individual.

ELBefore cleaning. C. Before replacing a burned-out

light bulb, the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire fiJament. (A burned-out light bulb may

break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning control to (3FF position does not remove power to the light circuit.

~ After yourrefrigeratorisin operation,do nottouchthe cold

The power cord of this appliance

is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding)

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“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of

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Have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

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the presenceofexplosivefumes.

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

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.&@causeot p&ent& sava~ynazards undercertain conditions,westrongly recommendagainstuse of anadapter

plug.However,ifyoustill elect to use anadapter,wherelocalcodespermit, aTENIPORN?YCONNECTIONmay bemadeto aproperly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by usbof

aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2)available at most local hardwarestores.

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BEFOREUSE

Thelargerslot inthe adaptermustbe

aligned with the Iargerslot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the powercord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall receptacle

cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall

receptacle is grounded through house wiring, Customer should havethe circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

W/hendisconnectingthe power cordfromthe 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.

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terminalbreak, DO NOT USE the a~piianceuntil a proper ground hasagain been established.

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Becauseof potential safetyhazards undercertain conditions, westrongly recommend againstthe useof an extension cord. However,if you still

elect to usean extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it bea UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord andthat the

current carrying ratingof the cordbe 15amperesminimum. Such extension cords are obtainable through your local service organization.

This is recommended for best

performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits,

which could cause apossible fire

hazardfrom overheating wires.

Do notinstallrefrigeratorwhere

temperaturewH$goMow 60°F.

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

Doinstallit cmafloorstrongenough

tosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

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consider providing water supply to refrigerator location. It will simplify connection of optional automatic icetmakershould you wish to install

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Adjustablerdkrs {onmodelsso equipped) which enableyou to

moverefrigerator awayfrom wail for

cleaning, orkwding legs,are

located behind basegrille. They shouldbeset sorefrigerate_is firmly positioned onfloor andfront is raisedjust enough that doorsclose easily when openedabout halfway.

Toadjustrollersor levelinglegs,

remove base grille by grasping it at bottom and pulling it out.

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Turn roller adjusting screws or leveling legs clockwise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwiseto lower it. Use adjustable wrench or pliers onthe roller adjusting screw’s 3/8” hex head bolt.

When adjusting rollers or leveling

legsfor proper door closure}bottom front edge of cabinet should be approximately 5/8” from floor’.

I Toreplace base gri!le, align prongs

on back of grille with clamps in cabinet and push forward until grille snaps into place.

This turns off heatersin your

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refrigerator that prevent moisture

from forming on the outside.

Useof the Energy SaverSwitch can save you money, Estimated yearly savings,depending on your

local electric rates, are asfollows:

~ INITIALSETTING

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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STAB

Yourrefrigerator hastwo controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food andfreezer compartments.

INWM4LLY,setthe FRESH FOOD

controlat 5 andthe FREEZER

controlatC

Note:Turningthefreshfoodcontrol to “OFF”turnsoff BOTH cmMMrtrnents-fresh foodAND freezer.

(he the milktestforthe freshfood

compartment.Place acontainer of

milk on thetopshelf in the fresh food

compartment. Check it a day later.

If the milk is too warm or too cold,

adjust the temperature controls.

Usethe ice cream testfor the

freezer compartment.Place a container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check it after aday. If its too hard or too soft,

adjust the temperature controls.

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you maywant to turn the )ettered control one stepcolder, asfrom “C” to “D.” Cooler temperatures in the house maycause the freezer controls to operate less frequently, thus allowing the freezer compartment to warmsomewhat. Toprotect

your frozen food supply, leave your )eftered setting at thiscolder 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 anextended period.

This change should have no effect on your fresh food section.

However, if freezing occurs, turn the numbered control one step warmer, asfrom “5” to “4.”

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

The Energy Saver Switch is located

on the temperature controi panel.

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With the heaters turned off, there

is a chance that moisture mayform

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

maycause deterioration of the paint finish. It will be important to protect the finish by using appliance polish wax as described on page 10.

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Whenthe Energy Saver Switch k

pushedtothe right,electricity flows

through the low wattage heaters which warm the outside of the cab-

inet and, under most conditions,

prevent the forming of moisture

or water droplets.

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

EstimatedYearlySavings ElectricRate(PerKwII)

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