it contains detailed information on the operation and
recommended maintenance of your new refrigerator.
Once you have read it, keep it handy for answers to
questions you may have.
If you have any additional questions concerning the
operation of your refrigerator, write—includingyour
phone number—to:
CONSUMERS INSTITUTE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
APPLIANCE PARK
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40225
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immediatelycontact the dealer (or builder) from
whom you purchased it. He has been informed of the
proper procedure to take care of such matters and
can handle it for you.
Fjf=”:=f>g-f@“::-~f ~$l”~J-~rJ~ c-’-’~Lef]i::::,
check the Trouble-shootingGuide on the back cover
of this book. It lists many minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct yourself and may save
1. General Electric Customer Care” Factory Service
offices, listed on the inside back cover. Cal! the one
nearest you to have a radio-controlledservice truck
dispatched to your home. These offices are found in
most metropolitanareas. if there is not one in your
community, contact ...
2. General Electric Franchised Customer Care Servicers. You’11find them in the Yellow Pages under
“Refrigerators& Freezers– Servicing~’
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G=-f ACC?UAiNTEi3WITH YOUR REFf?K3EF3ATC?R
1. Temperaturecontrols
2. Rollersor levelinglegs
I
4Iil
Lcx!A-rE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS
Should you ever need to call for service you will need
these numbers.
e Enter both these numbers in the space provided
above.
8 Giveboththesenumbersif you ever need to call
for service.
You will aiso find it convenient to have the following
information:
Dealer’s Name
Date Purchased
KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITI-! THISBOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
If you need service literature, parts lists, parts or
accessories, contact one of the Factory Service
offices, a franchised Customer Care Servicer or your
General Electric dealer.
[behindgrille)
3. Defrostwater pan
(behindgrille)
4. Ratingplate–record
modelandserialnumbers
herefor future reference.
Model#
Serial#
Donotremoverating plate.
Extended Service Contracts:The terms of your warranty provide free service covering failures due to
manufacturingdefects for a definite period of time.
(See page 11)~After this warranty expires YOUmay
purchase an Extended Service Contract which will
enable you to budget your service needs. This coverage beyond warranty is available from our Factory
Service offices and from many Franchised Customer
Care Servicers. It is a good idea to apply for this
coverage before your warranty expires.
If you are dissatisfiedwith the service you received
here are three steps you shouid foliow:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your refrig-
erator. Explain why you are dissatisfied. Inmost cases
this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still dissatisfied, write all the details–
including your phone number—to:
Manager, Customer Relations
General Electric Company
Watterson City East–Room 316
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 4022~
FINALLY, If your problem is still not resolved, write
or telephone:
Major Appiance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
This panel, known as MACAP, isa group of independent consumer experts under the sponsorshipof
several industry associations. Its purpose is to study
practices and advise the industry of ways to improve
customer service. Because MACAP is free of industry
control and influence, it is able to make impartial recommendations, considering each case individually.
WARNING–Whenusing this appliance,aiways
exercise basic safety precautions,including the
foliowing:
* Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
~ This refrigerator must be properly instailed in
accordance with the Installation instructions before it is used. See grounding instructions on next
page.
~ Never unplug your refrigerator byon thepower cord. Always grip the plug firmly
straight out from the receptacle.
~ Repair or rep!aceall electric service
mrd.s that have become frayed ordam-
and pull
aged. Do not use a“‘cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its Iefigth or at either the
plug or connector-end.
e When moving your refrigerator away from the
wall, be careftd not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
* After your refrigerator is in o$eration, do not
touch the cold surfaces, particularly
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these ex-
tremely cold surfaces.
~ Do not operate yourin the presence
of explosive fumes..
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* Unplugyoi.irrefrigerator:
A. Beforemakingany,repairs-[hJQTE:VVestrongiy
recommend that any servicing be performed bya qualified individual}
ELBefore cleaning.
C. Before
refrigeratorqhould be unplugged in order to
avoid contact with a l[@
out light bulb may break when being replaced,)
No$e: Turning ,control:to OFF position does not
remove po,werto
~ H your old refrigt$ratorid still+woundthe housebut not in use, be sure to’remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility’of danger to children.
replacinga limed-out light bulb,the
yirp filarw?nt.(Aburned-
the,li~ht cifcuit.
IMPORTANT:PLEASEREADCAREFULLY
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding) wali receptacle
(Fig. 1) to minimize
the possibility of elec-
tricshock hazard from
this appliance. Have
the wall receptacle
checked by aqualified
electricianto make
sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personai responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it repiaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wali receptacle.
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions,we strongly recommendagainst the
use of an adapter piug. i-iowever, if you stili eiect
to use an adapter, where Iocai cbdes permit, a
TEMPORARY Connectionmay be made to a
properiy grounded two-prong waii receptacle by
the use of a UL listed adapter which is avaiiabie at
most iocai hardware
stores [Fig. 2). The
largersiot inthe adapter must be aligned
with the iarger siot in
the wail receptacle
to provide proper po-
iarity in the connec-
tionof thepower
cord.
CAUTION; Attaching adapter ground terminai to
wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is metai, and not insuiated, and waii receptacle is grounded through
house wiring. Customer shouid have the circuit
checked by aqualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properiy grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, aiways hoid the adapter with one hand. if this
is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very
likely to break with repeated use. Shouid this happen, DO NOT USE the appiiance until a proper
ground has again been established.
THE FtEFRIGEFtAToFtSHOULD ALWAYS BE
PLUGGED INTO rm OWN INDIVIDUAL Et-ix-
T’Ft!CALOUTLET (1!5 volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt,
!50Hertz, single phase P&). This is recommended
for best performance and to prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which couid cause a possible
fire hazard from overheating wires.
TINII’WIAIIYl#lETHOtl
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOTPEflMITTLWINCANADA)
1.
(34F
Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongiy recommendand that the current carrying rating of the cord
against the use of an extension cord. How-be 15 amperesminimum.Such extension
ever, if you stiii eiect to use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a LJL listed
BecauseyournewrefrigeratorhasanENERGYSAVER
SWITCH,it is easyto Icon-
serve electricity.Keep the
energy saver switch in the
normal sett~ngas much as
possibleto savee/ectr~clty.
Change the switch setting
if moisture formsonthe ex-terior of the refrigerator.
Usually this will be necessary only whenthe humidity
is high in the area around
your refrigerator.
It’s easy to get faster ice
servicefromyournewrefrig-
erator whenever it doesn’t
produce enough ice to sat-isfyyourneeds.Just setthe
temperature controlsto” D“
or “E” and“7:’“8” or “9:’ Return temperature controls
to normalsettings when‘the
ice bucket isfull.
If yournewrefrigeratorhas
an automaticicemaker you
will periodically hear ice
dropping into the bucket
followed by the sound of
running water as the icemaker mold refills automatically.Don’tbealarmed.
Thesearenormalsoundsof
your refrigerator at
work.
Page 6
00 notinstallyourrefrigeratorwhere
the temperaturewillgo below60°F.
because it will not run frequently
enough to maintain propertemperatures,
Be sure to installit on a floor that
is strongenoughto supporta fully
loadedrefrigerator.
‘When building a new home, consider
providingwatersupplyto refrigerator
location.It will simplifyconnectionof
optional automatic icemaker should
Youwish to installoneat a later date.
on modelTE3F17S,arelocatedbehind
the grille. These rollers, or leveling
legs, should be set to thatthe refrlg-
eratorisfirmly positionedcmthefloor
andthefront israisedjustenoughthat
the doors close easilywhen opened
abouthalfway.
If icecreamremainsfirmtothetouchafterbeingin Freezer
compartmentfor a day,TemperatureControlsare at the
proper setting, If the ice cream’sfirmnessis not to your
liking,adjustcontrolsaccordingly.
aresetting the householdthermostatdowneachevening.
Thenumberedsetting will not likely needto be changed;
Checkaday after resettingeithercontroltomakesurenew
If youadvancethe /etteredcontrolto“E” to freezea quick
SUPPIYof ice cubes or a large amountof food,be sure to
resetthe control to its previoussettingwithinaday,
for aday,adjustTemperatureControlsaccordingly.
Yourrefrigerator hasan Energy Saver Switch located on the TemperatureControlpanel,
off heatersinyour refrigerator
that preventmoisturefromforming onthe outside.
Youcan leavethe EnergySaverSwitchon NORMAL,but,
heatersusedto prevent moisture from forming on the exterior ofthe refrigerator willbeturned off.Therefore,when
This moisture may not beobjectionableto you, However,
over extendedperiodsit is possible that the moisturecan
cause deterioration to thepaintedfinishof the cabinet.
heaterswhichwarmthe
exterior of the cabinet and,
and,under mostconditions,
preventthe forming of moistureor waterdroplets.
the weather is humid, there isa chancethat moisture will
form onthe outsideof the refrigerator cabinet.
When-it is very humid, enough moisture can form to cause
water droplets to run down the cabinet exterior. The humidity is most likely to be high in the summer,in the early
morning hours,and inhomeswhich arenot air conditioned.
Youmayfind it most desirableto movetheEnergySaverSwitch to the
right only in very humidweatherandleavethe switch on NORMAL[he
reniainifer of the time, evenif somemoistureforms from time to time.
lioweve~ it will beimpot?anttotise app!iancepo!ishwaxasdescribedon
ities in the water line, Dothe same
thingaftervacationsorextendedpe-
riodswhenice isn’tused.
inverted tray may also be he!d over
bin, and both endstwisted to release
cubes.
cmmodds
iceSkwage bin:
Twisttrays asshownabove to release
cubes.
onlyCme CM’twoiceCLdx?s:
For
Leave tray right-side-up, twist both
ends slightly and remove number of
cubesdesired.
Washice traysanciicestoragebin
inwater only. DC?n’tput
!hemin an automatic
.
When refrigerator has been con-nectedto water suppiy,turn manual
switchto ON position.
Ice cube molds will automatically fill
with water after cooling to freezing
temperature,and first cubesnormally
freeze after several hours. When
cubes are solidly frozen, they will be
ejected from the moldintothe icestorage bin by means of a sweeper arm.
Icemaking will continue until the
feeler arm is raisedbya sufficient ac-
cumulation of ice in the storage bin
to halt the operation temporarily. For
maximumicestorage,level thestored
cubeswith your handoccasionally.E3e
sure nothing interferes with the swing
of the feeler arm.
If iceisusedinfrequently,“old” cubes
will become cloudy and taste stale.
Emptyice storagebin periodical yand
washin lukewarmwater.
When a large supply of ice will be
needed, makean extra supplyahead
oftime. Emptybin,putcubesin plastic
bagsor containersandstoreinfreezer
compartmentwhile bin refills.
Turnmanualswitchto OFFposition if
home water supplyis to beturned
for severalhours,or whenicestorage
bin is to be removed for a period of
time.
Turn off valve in water supply line
to refrigeratorbefore leaving on va-
cations.
off
6
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‘7A
(cmmodelsso equipped)
I
n@l
f
-i-t?shelf:
Lift front straightup,tilt andpull out.
KM3cme shelf:
TO
1. Lift front of sheif straight up and
hold it upwithone hand,keepingpins
on backof shelf in holeson backwall,
2. Remove shelf supports by sliding
them upward,and repositionthem on
other setof mounts.
3. Pull shelfforward with both hands,
insert pinson backof shelf into other
set of holes on back wall, and lower
front of shelfonto relocatedsupports.
II
Most General Electric No-Frost Refrigerators have adjustable shelves
which let You vary the amount of
spacebetweenthe ;helvesfor greater1,
storageflexibility.
TOadjust shelves:
Remove shelf by tilting up at front,
then lifting up andout oftrackonrear
wallof refrigerator.
I
.-
1%
❑ Lower toI ‘II
lock into place
lb replace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at
rear of cabinett Then lower front of
shelf until it locksinto position,
n
I 1X] -
I
2. Remove shelf supports by sliding
them upward and replace them on
mounts onopposite wall.
3. Replace shelf with legless end on
repositioned supports.
MostGeneralElectricNo-FrostTop FreezerRefrigerators haveaslide-outmeat
drawerthat canbe removedandtakentothe sinkor food preparationarea.You
mayalsorelocate the meatdrawerwithin the FreshFoodcompartmentto suit
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Urwxz’en Meats,F%h, Pmdtt’y
Meats,fish and poultry purchased
fromthe storevaryin qualityandage;
consequently, safe storage time in
yourrefrigeratorwill vary.
AIways removestorewrappings.
@
o Rewrapinaluminumfoil, film or
waxpaperandrefrigerate
irnmediately.
CwEw3e
Cheeseshouldbe well wrappedwith
wax paper,aluminumfoil or put in a
plasticbag.
~Carefullywrapto expelairand
preventmold.
oStore pre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrappingif youwish.
Vegetable drawers have been specially designed to preserve natural
moistureandfreshnessof produce.
s Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswith amoist ~
towel.
As a further aidto freshness,
o
it issuggestedthat pre-packaged
vegetablesbestoredin their
original wrapping.
Cm%wn
Icx?
Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content, will normally require
slightly lowertemperaturesthan more
“airy” already-packagedbrands with
lowcreamcontent.
o Nwill be necessaryto experiment
to determine the location in the
freezer andthe control dialsetting
to keepyour favorite icecreamat
There are three essential requirementsfor efficient homefreezing,
1. Initialcfuality.Onlytop-quaiitYfoods
should be frozen. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quaiityi
2. Speed.Thequickerfruitsandvegetables are frozen after picking, the
betterthefrozen productwili be,You’il
save time, too, because iess culiing
andsortingwill be necessary.
3. Properpackaging.Usefood wraps
designed especially for freezing;
they’re readily avaiiabie in a wide
selectionat yourfavorite store.
Ft’eemMeat, Fish, FkMwy
-l-c)
Wrap weli in freezer-weight foil (o
other heavy-dutywrapping material),
forming itcarefullytothe shapeof the
contents. This expels air. Fold and
crimp endsof the packageto provide
a good, lasting seal. Don’t refreeze
meat that has completely thawed;
meat,whether rawor cooked, can be
frozensuccessfullyoniy once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto 16 poundsat a
time.
For
@Store all like th’ingstoge~her.This not oniy savestime, @
but electricity–because Youcan find foods faster.@
@Placethe oldest items upfront so they can be used up
promptiy.
@Use the handy sheiveson the door for mostfrequently @
usedsaucesand condiments.
@Use the meat drawer,if your mode! is so equipped, for @
meatsyou donot freeze.
TOS~v@
@Piacemost perishable itemssuch asmiik, cream or
cottage cheese toward the rearof the top sheit asthey
8
will stay’coldestin thispartof thefreshfood compartment.
Covermoist foodswith tight lids, plasticfilm or foil.
Leafvegetables and fruits placed in storagedrawers
wiii iast ionger when stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plasticfiim.
Donotoverload your fresh foodor freezer compartment
withaiot of warmfood atonce.
Open the door the fewest times possible to save
electrical energy.
@
Whenout of town for several days,leave as few perishablesaspossibie in the refrigerator. if your refrigerator
isequipped with an icemaker,move icemakermanual
switch to “OFF” and shut off water to refrigerator.
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“Z&lima Exterior
The steel exterior iscoated with a high quality baked-
on finish. i+owever, without proper care, degradation
of this finish can occur and permit rust spots to form
on outside of cabinet.
To keep your refrigerator new-looking and provide
protection for the exterior paint finish, apply a coat
of appliance polish wax when the refrigerator is new
and then at least twice a year. Proper care of the
paint finish will help maintain the new look and pro-
vide protection against rusting.!fthe exteriorshould
become soiled, wipe if off with a c/can cloth lightly
dampened with appliance polish or mild household
detergent. Use a c/can, soft cloth to dry and polish
the cleanedsurface, DO NOT wipe withasoileddish-
washingcloth ora wet towel.
Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator
away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can
be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and
those with embossed surfaces. If your refrigerator is
on rollers, pull the refrigerator straight out and return
to position by pushing straight in. Moving your refrig-
eratorin a side direction may result in damage to
our floor covering or refrigerator.
thoroughly with waterandwipe dry. Follow thissame
procedureforcleaningdoor gaskets, vegetable drawers, and all plastic parts. Wash ice trays and ice storage bucket in lukewarm water only. DO NOT use
cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.
Slide-out drawers can usually
up slightly and pulling past “stop” location,
1. Pull out drawer farthest from door.
2. Lift drawer cover up and pull it out.
be removed by tilting
The defrost water pan located behind the base grille
should be cleaned at least once a year.
(#kH-kdea.stir
For most efficient operation, remove base grille
(see page 4) and remove
defrost water pan, then
either sweep away or
vacuum up dust that is
readily accessible, This
easy cleaning operation
should be done at least
once a year.
Clean both fresh food and freezer compartments at
least once a year. It is recommended that the refrigerator be unplugged before cleaning. If this is not
practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or
cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of switches, lights
~rcontrols.
+ warm water and baking soda solution—abouta
‘tablespoonof baking soda to a quart of water. Rinse
3. Slide remaining drawer and cover to the middle.
4. Pull drawer out; then lift cover and remove it. ‘
Aftersimply replace in reverse order,
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.-
if youshutM powertotherefrigerator
forextendedvacations...
Turn the numbered temperature control to OFF, remove food and clean the interior with baking soda
solution, using one tablespoon of baking soda per
quartofwater.Wipe
place an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator,
leave the doors open and remove the plug from the
wall receptacle.
dry.Topreventformationofodor,
ifyouleaveforshorterabsences...
Remove perishable foodsand leave the temperature
controlsat normalsettings, If, however, roomtemperature is expected to go below 60° F.,turn the num-
bered control to OFF, remove food, clean theinterior,
leave the doors open and remove the plug from the
wall receptacle.
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Whattodoaboutyouricemaker...
models so equipped]
(on
Move the icemaker manual switch to the OFF position and be sure to shut off the water supply to the
icemaker. The icemaker manual ON-OFF switch is
located near the front of the icemaker.
Disconnect
63
4B Removeail
powercordfrom
Wxkband cleanthe interior.
wall receptacle.
44Securelooseitems.
Such loose items as grille, shelves, storage pans, ice
trays, ice storage bucket, covers and removable parts
should be protected with tape. This prevents their
coming loose and causing damage.
Securethe refriger@cm“
e
Your refrigerator should be properly secured in the
moving van to prevent damage. if it’s on rollers, take
extra precautions to prevent it from rolling into sides
of van or against anything that might damage it on
contact.
@withcam.
The exterior of your refrigerator should be protected
with blanket covering.
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From General Electric to You–This warrantyis extended by General Electric to the original purchaser and to any
succeeding owner and applies to products purchased in the United States, retained within the 48contiguous states,
the state of Hawaii or the
District of Columbia and employed in ordinary home use.
What WeWill Do–If your General Electric Refrigerator fails because of a manufacturing defect within one year
from the date of original purchase, we will repair the product without charge to you, Parts and service labor are
included. Service will be provided in the home in the 48 contiguous states, in the state of Hawaii or in the District
of Columbia.
How To Obtain Service–Service will be provided by our local Customer Care@ factory service organization or by
one of our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal business hours after you notify us of the need for
service. Service can be arranged by telephone.
Contact the nearest factory service office listed in this book; or look up “General Electric Factory Service” in the
White pages of your telephone directory; or “General Electric Customer Care Service” in the Yellow pages; or write
to the address given below.
What 1sNot Covered–This warranty does not cover the failure of your Refrigerator if it is damaged while in your
possession, used for commercial purposes, or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on house
wiring not in conformance with electrical codes, low power voltage, and failure to provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance. IN NO EVENT SHALL GENERAL ELECTRIC BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DANIAGES.
This warranty does not apply to the state of Alaska nor to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Canal
Zone or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Somestatesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentialdamages, so the above limitation
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
The sealed refrigerating system (compressor, condenser, evaporator and connecting
tubing—see diagram) is covered in the above full warranty. In addition to that warranty
we will repair this sealed system if it fails because of a manufacturing defect within the
seconcl through fifth year after original purchase. We will bear the cost of both parts
and labor.
All other provisions are the same as those stated in the above full warranty.
REFR!GERANNGSYSTEM
In [he state of Alaska free service including parts will be provided to correct manufacturing defects at our nearest
service shop location or in your home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to the shop or
for the travel cost of a technician to your home. You are responsible for those costs. All other provisions of this
limited warranty are the same as those stated in the above warranties.
Where To Get Further Help: If you wish further help or information concerning this warranty, contact:
Nlanager- Customer Relations, GnerdElectric Company, Appliance Park, WCE-316,Louisville, KY 40225.
Warrantor: General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, Kentucky 40225.
/
A bill of sale,cancelledcheckorotherpaymentrecordshotdd be kept to verify the original purchase date and to establishthe warranty period.
San Antonio -78208
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UTAH
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(804) 288-6221
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(808) 241-9321
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(414) 462-9225
iMPOF3TANT! Address or telephone changes or additkms of new service locations will occur from time to time. H the listed
nwnixws have dx3nc@,
pleaseconsultyourtelephonedirectoryor the yellowpagesfor current information.
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AGE automatic icemaker will replace theIf your refrigeratordid not come already
ice you use...
suppliedwitha binfulof cubes—ice for
everything, everybody—withoutfussor muss.
automatically.It cankeep you
equipped with an automaticicemaker,you
may add one—contactyour local GE dealer;
specifyGE-KIT-1 or UK-1.
Refrigeratordoesnotoperate
s May be in defrost cycle
mc~tor does not operate for
35 minutes.
Temperaturecontrol in OFF
e
position.
interior light is not on,
e If
refrigerator may not be
plugged in at wall
receptacle,
plug is secure and the
e if
refrigerator still fails to
operate, plug a lamp or a
small appliance into the same
outlet to determine if there
is a tripped circuit breaker
or burned out fuse.
Motor operates for longperiodse Modern refrigerators with
more storage space and a
larger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
e Normal when refrigerator is
first delivered to your home–
usually requires 24 hours to
completely cool
Large amounts of food placed
@
in refrigerator to be cooled
or frozen.
@Hot weather—frequent door
openings.
e Door left open.
@Temperature controls are set
I
too cold. Refer to instructions
use of TEM PERATURE
for
CONTROLS on pages 4 &
e Grille and condenser need
cleaning. Refer to
CONDENSER on page 9.
e Check ENERGY SAVING
TIPS on page 5.
Motor starts& stopsfrequently
s Temperature control starts
and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures.
Operating sounds
@The high speed motor com-
pressor required to maintain near zero temperatures
in the large freezer compart-
ment may produce higher
sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
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down.
when
5.
Normal fan air flow—onefan
@
blows cold air through the
refrigerator and freezer compartments–another fan cools
the motor compressor,
e These NORMAL sounds will
also be heard from time to
time:
. Defrost timer switch clicks
at defrost,
. Defrost water dripping into
drain pan.
. Temperature control clicks
ON or OFF.
. Refrigerant boiling or
gurgling.
. Cracking or popping of
cooling coils caused by
expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
. With automatic icemaker,
the sound of cubes droping into the bucket and
water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.
Vibrationor rattling
If refrigerator vibrates, more
than likely it is not resting
solidly on the floor and front
roller screws or leveling legs
need adjusting or floor is
weak or uneven. Refer to
INSTALLATION on page 4.
If dishes vibrate on shelves,
try moving them. Slight
vibration is normal.
Defrost water pan rattling,
needs to be positioned
properly.
Hot air from bottom of
refrigerator
@Normal air flow cooling
motor.
In the refrigeration process,
it is norrna/ that heat be
expelled in area under refrigerator. Some synthetic floor
coverings which are relatively new on the market will
discolor at these normal and
safe operating temperatures.
Your floor covering supplier
should be consulted if you
object to this discoloration.