GE TA, TA5 Use And Care Manual
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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
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Writedown the model and
serial numbers.
You’llsee them on a label on the
back of the refrigerator.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your refrigerator.
Beforesending in this card, please
write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
Wmty ,.i . . ... . .. BackCover
concerning your refrigerator.
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If you received a damaged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Savetime and money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on page 6. It
lists minor causes of operating
problems that you can correct
Yourself.
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Energy-Sating !IIps
● ~ation of your refrigerator k ● Be SUE ?~e door ~S close
● Keep fwds covered to
important. Awid locating it next
tightly. Before leaving the house or
reduce moisture buildup inside
to your range, a heating vent or
retiring fir the night, check to be the refrigerator.
where the sun will shine directly
sure the door has not been left open
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YOU mm the temperature
on it.
accidentally.
control to the coldest position for
● Don’t open the door more often
● Stem only%mse fds reuuirirw rmickchillin~ or fkter fkxmin~ of
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● Close the door* soon aspossible,
● W& rnC)istuR
particularly in hot, humid weather.
cartons before putting them in the
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Important SafetyInstructions
Readall instructionsbefore using this appliance
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W~&When using this
appliance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
● Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
● This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
● This refrigerator should not
be recessed or built in —it is
designed for free-standing instal-
lation only.
● If refrigerator 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.
● Never unplug your refrigerator
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by pulling on the power cord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
● Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that have
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. Skin may
adhere to these extremely cold
surfaces.
s Don’t refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
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Youmay safely refreeze
f;ozen foods that have thawed if
they still contain ice crystals or if
they are still cold — below 40 “F.
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Thawed ground meats,
poul;ry, or fish that have any offodor 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 maybe
dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of
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 saveas much of their eating
quality as you can.”
● Do not use any electrical
device or any sharp instrument
in defrosting your ice tray
compartment
● If your old refrigerator is still
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors.
This 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.
s Do not operate your
refrigerator in the presence of
explosive fumes.
SAW THESE ~
INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Requirements
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IMPORTANT... Please Read Carefully
How to connect
electricity
Forpersonal 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.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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Havethe wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your --
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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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