GE SC4, TA2, TAW2, TA4 Use and Care Manual

Contents

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Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services
Deep Door

Defrosting
Energy-Saving Tips

Ice Service
Installation

Adapter Plug
Clearances

Electrical Requirements 3,4
Extension Cord

Grounding
Location

Compact Models

SC2, SC4

TA2, TAW2, TA4

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Model and Serial Numbers
Moving & Vacation Tips

Operating Instructions
Problem Solver

Safety Instructions
Temperature Control

Warranty Back Cover

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Help us help you...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll see them on a label on the
rear wall of the refrigerator.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with

your refrigerator.
Before sending in this card, please

write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.

If you received a damaged
refrigerator...

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

If you need service

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Energy-saving tips

●

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

●

Don’t open the door more often
than necessary.

●

Close the door as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.

●

Defrost the ice storage
compartment whenever frost
becomes l/4-inch thick.

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Be sure the door is closed
tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure the door has not been left open
accidentally.

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Store only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator.

●

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

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Keep foods covered to
reduce moisture buildup inside
the refrigerator.

● If you turn the temperature

control to the coldest position for
quick chilling or faster freezing of
ice cubes, be sure to turn it back to
the regular setting.

●

Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.

Save time and money.
Before you request
service . . .

Check the Problem Solver on page

6. It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:

●

Use

this appliance only for

intended purpose

this Use and Care Book.

● This refrigerator must be

properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See

instructions below and on page 4.

● This refrigerator should not be

recessed or

for free-standing installation only.

Q

If model SC2, TA2 or TAW2 is

placed on a countertop or stand,

the front surface of the door should
be 3“ or more back from the edge
of the countertop or stand to avoid
accidental tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.

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Never unplug your refrigerator

by pulling on the power cord.

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

● Repair or replace immediately

all

electric service cords that have

built

using this

as described in

grounding

in—it

is designed

its

become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.

●

After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet.

to these extremely cold surfaces.

●

Don’t refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:

“..

.You

may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below

“..

.Thawed

or fish that have
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 re-

freezing reduce the eating quality of

ground meats, poultry,

Skin may adhere

40”F.

any

off-odor or

foods, particularly fruits,
vegetables, and prepared foods.
The eating quality of red meats is
affected less than that of many
other foods. Use refrozen foods as
soon as possible to save as much of
their eating quality as you

● Do not use any electrical

device or any sharp instrument
in defrosting your refrigerator.

●

If your old refrigerator is still
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors.

will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.

●

Unplug your refrigerator:
A.

Before making any repairs.

Note: We strongly recommend

that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.

B.

Before cleaning.

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Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

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Installation Requkements–IMPO~~T.

.. Please Read Carefully.

How to connect
electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance. to make sure the outlet is properly

Fig. 1

Have the wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician

grounded.

INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE

INSTRUCTIONS

Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.

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