GE CTFM15 Use and Care Manual

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Beforeyoucallforservice,

usetheProblemSolver.p7

Contents

Page

Energy-SavingTips. . . . . . .hmide

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important Cautions. . . . . . . . . ...3

HOWto Connect Electricity. ..1,2

kwkdiation Requirements. . . ...2

Fiowto Adjust Rollers . .... . . ...2

How to Set Temperature

Corrtrols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3

Howto UseEnergy-Saver

Switch. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..\ . ...3

Food Storage Suggestions . . ...4

lce Service .. . . .. . . . . -.-.....5

Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~

Storage Drawers.. . . . ..- . . . . ..B

Lk3erNlaintenance

lnstructiorrs. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-..~

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . ...7. 8

Special Services . . ... . . . ..h=ide

Backcover

Warranty. . .. . . ,.. .BackCove~

Readthisbookcarefully.

Itisdesignedto help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.

Keep it handyfor answerstoyour questions<

Ifyoudon’t understand something

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

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

or write (include your phone number)

ConsumerAffairs

Hotpoint Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

writeC@Am the !?mdd and

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YOUIII find them on a label at the

bottom, just inside the fresh food compartment door

These numbers arealsoon the

ConsumerProduct Ownership Registration card that camewith your refrigerator. Before sending in this card, pleasewrite these numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

Hym.rreceivedadamaged

refrigerator,imediately contact

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

Savetime andmoney.

Beforeyouca$lforservice,check

the Problem Solver on pages 7’and

8. It lists minor causesof operating

operating problems that you can

correct yourself. It could save you

an unnecessary service call.

@Location of your refrigerator is

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

9 Don’t open doors more often

than necessary. QClose the doors as soon as

possible, particukwly in hot, humid

weather<

-~Keep Energy Saver Switch on NCN?MAL.setting unless moisture

forms on outside of 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 ajar inadvertently.

~ Store only those foods requiring refrigeration in your refrigerator.

QAl\ow hot foods to cool (until war-mto the touch} before placing

them in your-refrigerator. 0 \fl/ipe all moisture frolm bottles

and cartons before putting them in

@Keep alIfoods covered to reduce moisture build-up inside

the refrigerator.

~ if you 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 everything cool.

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appliance, alwaysexercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

~ UseN&i -applianceonlyW its intendedpurposeasdescribed in

this Useand Care Book. * This refrigeratormustbeproperly

, instakd in accordancewiththe

hwtaiiationInstructionsbeforeit

isused.See grounding instructions

below and on page 2.

@Never unplugyourrefrigerator

bypullingonthe powercord.

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

QRepairor repkm?immediately

allelectricservicecordsthat havebecomefrayedorotherwise damaged.Do not usea cord that

hewscracks or abrasion damage long its length or at either the

plug or connector end. ~When movingyourrefrigerator

awayfromthe wall, be careful not~oroilover or damagethe

powercord. ~After yourrefrigeratorisin

operation,donottouchthe cold

surfaces,particularlywhenhands aredamporwet.Skin mayadhere

to these extremely cold surfaces. ~ Donot placefingersorhandson

theautomaticicemakingmechanism whilethe refrigeratorispluggedin.

This will prevent contact with the

moving partsof the ejector mechan-

ism,or with the heating element

that releasesthe cubes,

~ Don’t refreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedcompletely.

The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden

Bulletin No. 69 says: ‘:. .YOUmaysafely refreeze frozen

foods that havethawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below 40°F.

‘:. .Thawedground meats,poultry,

or fish that haveany 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 dangerous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and refreez-

ing reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. The

eating quality of red meatsis affected lessthan that of many other foods. Userefrozen foods as soonaspossible to saveas much of their eating quality asyou can.”

* If your old refrigeratorisstill

aroundthe housebutnotin use, besureto removethe doors.This

will reduce the possibility of danger to children.

~ Ihpkfg yourrefrigerator:

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. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning co@rol to OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit.

* Donotoperateyourrefrigeratorin

thepreseflceofexplosivefumes.

personal! safety,

For

this appliancemustbe

properly

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

(grounding) plug which mates with ~=!jy.a-standardthree-prong (grounding) ~%%vallreceptacle (Fig. 1)to /minitmize

the possibility of electric shock

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

BEFOREUSE

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Where a standard two-prong wall

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

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Becauseof potential safetyhazards

undercertain conditions, we~trongly recommendagainstuseof anadapter plug. l+owever,ifyou still elect to use

anadapter,where localcodespermit, aTEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay

bemadeto aproperly grounded two-prong wali receptacle by useof aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2)available at most local hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PERMITTEDINCANADA)

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The iargerslot in the adapter mustbe aligned with the Iargerslot inthe wall receptacle to provide proper polarity

in the connection of the power cord.

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Becauseof potential safety hazards undercertainconditions,westrongly

recommend againstthe use of an extension cord. However,if you still elect to usean extension cord, it is absolutely necessarythat it be aUL listed 3-wire grounding type appli-

ance extension cord andthat the current carrying ratingof the cord be 15amperesminimum. Such extension cords are obtainable through

your local service organization.

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refrigeratorShol.lkiahhmys

h? plugged

intoitsCNNn

individual ekctrkxl outM-

(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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Adjustableroik?rs,which enable you to move your refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning, are

located behind the basegrille.

These rollers should be set so that the refrigerator is firmly positioned

on the floor and the front is raised

just enough that the doors close

easily when opened about halfway.

Toadjustrolb’s, remove the base

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

Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-

wise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwise to Iowe;it. Useadjustable wrench (3/8” hexheadbolt) or pliers.

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CAUTKIN: 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.

When disconnectingthe power cordfromtheadapter,always hold

the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break

with repeated use. Wmdd the adapter ground

terminal EWeak,Do NOT USE the appliance untila proper ground hasagain been established.

Do notinstallrefrigeratorwhere

temperaturewillgobelow6CPF.

because it will not runoften enough to maintain proper temperatures.

Doinstallitonafloorstrongenough

tosupporta fullyloadedrefrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

AHwd5/8”

the top for easeof installationand properair circulation.

There should be sufficient tubing for the icemaker from the cold

water supply to allow you to move the refrigerator out from the wall several feet (approximately 3 coils of l/4.-inch copper tubing that measure at least 10inches in diameter).

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

Toreplace base grille, align prongs

on back of grille with clamps in cabinet an~gentiy push forward

until grilie snaps into place.

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