GE CTX23, CTF23 Use and Care Manual

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impofiant Safety lnstructiQnsm..3 l--lowto Connect Electricity. ..3,4

installation Requirements. . . ...4

Flowto Adjust Rollers.... . . . ...4

How to Set Temperature

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Food Storage Suggestions . . ...6

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...?

Storage Dra@ers. . . . . . . . . . ..+.$

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Accessories .. . . . . . . . . ..- . . .

User Maintenance

Instructions . . . . . . . . . ..- . . . ..lo

Problem So!ver. . . . . . .. ...11-13

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

Warranty. . . . . . . . .-- Af%ckCO~er

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F%E?adthiskxmkCarefu!ly.

It is intendedtohelp you operate and maintainyour new refrigerator properly.

Keepithandyfor answerstoyour questions.

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The GEAnswer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

orwrite(include your number)

Consumer Affairs Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

phone

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serial

You’llfind them on a Iabei at the bottom, just insidethe fresh food compartment door.

These numbersare alsoon the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration cardthat camewith

your refrigerator. E3eforesending

in this card, pleasewrite these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

If you receiveda damaged refrigerator,immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

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Save time andmoney. Beforeyourequestservice,check

the Problem Solver on PagesII through 13. It lists minor causesof operating problems that you can correct yourself.

@Location of your refrigerator is

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

o Don’t open doors more often

than necessary. @Close the doors as soon as

possible, particularly in hot, humid

weather. o 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 doors haven’t been left

open accidentally. QStore only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator. o Wipe all moisiure from bottles

and cartons before putting them in

the refrigerator.

@Keep all foods covered to

reduce moisture build-up inside

the refrigerator.

e if y~u turn controls to coldest

position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings.

o Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator, Overcrowding can require extra .= electrical energy to keep every- -’ thing cool.

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~~RNIN~–When using this appliance, always exercise basic

‘afety precautions, including the

foi!owing:

~ use this appliance only W m intendd purpose as described in this Use and Care Book.

oThisrefrigeratormustbeproperly

installedin acxmrdancewiththe !nstaElationhshmtions beforeit isused.See grounding instructions

below and on page 4.

* Never unplugyourrefrigerator

bypullingon the powercord.

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

~ Repairor replace immediately aHelectricservicecordsthat havebecomefrayedor otherwise

damaged.Do not use acord that

shows cracks or abrasion damage aionq its length or at either the

g-or connector

~ When movingyour refrigerator awaykm the wall, be careful notto roil mm or damagethe

W63Scord.

s After yourrefrigerator is in

operation,do not touch the mid surfaces,patiicularly when hands

end.

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aredamporwet.Skin mayadhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

~ If yourrefrigeratorhasan

automaticbreaker, do notplace fingersor iharndsm the automatic icemakingmechanismwhilethe refrigeratorispluggedin.,This will

previmt contact with the moving

partsof the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releasesthe cubes.

~ Don’trefreezefrozqnfoods whichhave thawedcompletely.

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

“...Youmay safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain icecrystals or if they are stili cold—beiow 40°F.

‘:. .Thawedground meats,pOuhy,

or fish that haveany off-odor or off-coior should not be refrozen and shouid not be eaten. Thawed ice cream shouid be discarded. if the odor or coior of any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it.

The food may be,dangerousto eat. “Even partial thawing and refreez-

ing reduce the eating quaiity of

foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. The eating quaiity of red meats is

affected iessthan that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possibieto save as much of their eating quality asyou can.”

~ if your ol~ refrigerator isstill

aroundthe

sureto removethe dcmrs.This

wiii reduce the possibility of danger to chiidren.

* Unplug your refrigeration

A. i3efore making any repairs.

Note! Westrcmgiyrecommend that any servicing be performed by aquaiified individual.

B. Before cieaning. G. Before repiacing a burned-out

iight buib, the refrigerator shouid

be unpiugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire fiiament. (A burned-out iight buib may

break when being repiaced.)

Note: Turning controi to OFF

position does not remove power to the iight circuit.

~ ~ Do notoperateyqm refrigerator

in thepresenceofexplosivefumes.

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IFclrJx?rsmdsafety,

this appliance mustbe

12ropef1ygrounded.

The power cord of this appiiance is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding) piug which mates with

~;~tanclard three-prong (gro~iilding)

=-all receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize

the possibility of eiectrib shock hazard from this appiiance.

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Have the waii receptacle and circuit checked by a quaiified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properiy grounded.

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ilWURE PROPER GROUt-lDEXISTS BEFOREUSE

Where a standard two-prong waii

receptacle isencountered, it isthe personai responsibility and obli-

gation of the customer to have it

repiaced with a properiy grounded

three-prong waii receptacle.

Do P&3-i”,UNDER ANY circum- stances, CUT cm REMOVE

THE T’HIRD (GROUND] PRONG

FROM ‘THE PQkvERCORD.

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E&ause of po&nt~a/safety hazards

undercertain conditions, westrongly recommendagainstuseofanadapter plug.However, if you still eiectto use

artadapter,wherelocalcodespermit, aTEMPORARYCONNECTION may bemadeto aproperly grounded

two-prongwail receptacle by useof aULlisted adapter (Fig. 2)available at mostlocal hardware stores,

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(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PERMITTEDINCANADA)

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TheIargerslot inthe adapter must be alignedwith the Iargerslot inthe wall receptacle to provide proper polarity inthe connection of the powercord.

~ FIRMCONNECTION

BEFOREUSE

Becauseof potential safetyhazards

undercertain conditions, westrongly recommend againstthe useof an extension cord. However,if youstill elect to usean extension cord, it is

absolutely necessarythat it be aUL listed 3-wire grouriding type appliance extension cord andthat the

current carrying rating of the cord be 15amperes minimum.Such extension cords areobtainable through your Iota/ service organization.

The rehkywator slm.ddalways

bep!ug’jgedintoitsown

hdivichali ekedrical

(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt, 50 Hertz, single phaseAC).

This is recommended for best performance and to prevent overloading housewiring circuits,

which could cause a possible fire

hazardfrom overheating wires.

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Adjustabkrokm, which enable you to moveyour refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning, are located behind the basegriile. These rollers should be set sothat the refrigerator isfirmly positioned on the floor and the front is raised just enough that the doors close easily when opened about halfway.

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Toadjustrollers,remove the base grille by grasping it at the bottom and pulling it cwt.

Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclockwise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Useadjustable wrench (3/8” hexheadbolt) or pliers.

CAUTK3N: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

housewiring. Customer should 17avethe circuit checked byaqualified 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 the adapterground

terminal break, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground hasagain been established.

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Do not installrefrigeratorwhere temperaturewill go below 60°F.

because it will not run often enough

to maintain proper temperatures. Doinstallitonafloorstrongenough

tosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

Mow 5/8” at eachsick and1”over

the top foreaseof installationand properair circulation.

consider providing water supply to

refrigerator location. It will simplify connection of optional automatic icemaker should you wish to install one at a later date.

When adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, it is recommended that the bottom front edge of the cabinet beapproximately 5/8 inch from the floor.

Toreplace basegrille, align prongs on back of grille with clamps in cabinet and push forward until grille snaps into place.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

This turns off heatersin your

refrigerator that prevent moisture

from forming on the outside,

Useof the Energy SaverSwitch can saveyou money. Estimated yearly savings,depending on your

local electric rates,are asfollows:

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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STAB!LIZE

Your refrigerator hastwo controls

that let you regulate the temperature inthe fresh food and freezer compartments.

!NH-!ALLY,set the FRESH FOOD

controlat 5 and the FREEZER

ontroiat C

For colder or warmer temperatures,

adjustthe desired compartment con-

trol cmeletter or number atatime.

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Wheninitially setting the Cormds m-

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Note:Turningthefreshfoodcontrol to“OFF”turnsoff E3C)THccmpart-

ments—freshfoodAND freezer.

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We the milktestforthefreshfood gomparhmnt. Place a container of rnilkorr thetopshelf inthe fresh food

compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold,

adjust the temperature controls.

use the icecreamtest b’ the

freezer compartment.Place a con-

tainer of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check it

after aday. If it’s too hard or too soft,

~~:=~ust the temperature controls.

u’;-ikwaysallow .2-4how-sfor the refrig”

erator to read-l the temperature

y@Jset.

thermostat bek$w 600!=. at night

...you maywant to turn the lettered control one step colder,asfrom “C” to “D.” Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the freezer con-

trols to operate lessfrequently, thus allowing the freezer compart-

ment to warm somewhat.To protect your frozen food supply, leave your Iettereclsetting 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 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 thermostat down, turn temperature controls backto their regular settings.

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The Energy Saver Switch is located on the temperature control 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. Itwill be important to protect the finish by using appliance polish wax asdescribed on page 10.

Estimated)’eady

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When the Energy Saver Switchk pushedto 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 compartments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically

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