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7 Vacation Precautions
7 Moving Precautions

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8 Warranty

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READ T-HIS USE AND CARE BOOK.

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—including your
phone number–to:

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
APPLIANCE PARK
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40225

IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED REFRIGERATOR,

immediately contact the dealer [or builder) from

whom you purchased it. They have been informed of
the proper procedure to take care of such matters and
can handle it for you.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SE13VICE,
check the Problem Solver on the back cover of this
book. It lists many minor causes of operating prob-

lems that you can correct yourself and may save you
an unnecessary service call.

NEED
In many cities, there’s a General Electric Factory

Service Center. Call and a radio-dispatched truck will
come to your home by appointment-morning or
afternoon. Charge the work, if you like. All the centers
accept both Master Charge and Visa cards. (Phone
numbers are on page 9.)

Or look for General Electric Franchised Customer
Care Rservicers. You’ll find them in the Yellow Pages
under “GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOM ER CARE
SE RVICE.”

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GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR REFRIGERATOR

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LOCATE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS.

Shouldyou ever need to callfor service you will need
these numbers.

@Enter both these numbers in the space provided

above.

@Give both these numbers if you ever need to call

for service.

Youwill alsofind it convenient to have the following
information:

Dealer’s Name

Date Purchased

KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITH THIS BOOK
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

If yot.Jneed service literature, parts lists, parts or
accessories, contact one of the Factory Service
Centers, a franchised Customer Care servicer oryour
General Electric dealer.

1.Temperaturecontrol

2. Chii@rtray

3. Adjustablelegs

4. Ratingplate–record
modelandserialnumbers
herefor future reference.

Model#
Serial#

not removeratingplate.

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Extended Service Contracts:The terms of your war­ranty provide free service covering failures due to

manufacturing defects for a definite period of time.
(See page 8). After this warranty expires you may
purchase an Extended Service Contract which will
enable you to budget your service needs.This cov­erage beyond warranty isavailable from our Factory
Service Centers andfrom manyfranchisedCustomer
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 stepsyou should follow:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your refrig-

erator. Explainwhy youare dissatisfied.In mostcases

thiswill solve the problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stilldissatisfied,writeall the detaiis–

including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric Company
WCE-316
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, If your problem is still not resolved, write
or telephone:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

This panel, known as MACAP, isa group of independ­ent consumer experts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations. Its purpose is to study
practices and advise the industry of ways to improve
customer service. Because MACAP isfree of industry
control and influence, it isable to make impartial re­commendations, considering each case individually.

WARNING–When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions, including the

following:
@Use this appliance only for its intended purpose

asdescribed in ths Use and Care Book.

~ This refrigerator must be properly installed in

with the Wtstructionsibe­fore it is used. See grounding instructions on next
page.

~ Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull
straight

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outfrom the receptacle.

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aged. Do not use a

cord that shows cracks or
abrasiondamagealong its lengthor at either the
plugorconnector

~ 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.

~ Do not operate your refrigerator in the presence

of explosive fumes.
~ ‘Do not use any electrical device or my sharp

instrument in defrosting your frozen food

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A. @?fo~emakinganyrepairs–(N.Q~E:Wes!rQngly:

reco~inend that any servicing be performed by

a qu~iifie~ indi~idua[.) ‘ ‘ : ; ~ ~~~•, ~~•~ ,’, “i ‘
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refrigerator s,houldbe unplugged in order to’”
avoid contact with alive wire filarnent:’(~buined-c ‘

out light bulb may break:when.being.replace~’.), ‘
Note: Turning control to OFF-positiondoes not

remove:power tothe light circuit. $ ... .‘ ~ -

~ If yoti; old”r~frigerator is still arciun’dthe’~ous”e
but not in use, be sure to remove the doors.This

will reduce the possibility of danger to children. ‘ .

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6‘Don’trefreeze frozen foodswhich have thawed
completely.The UnitedStates DepartmentofAgri­culture in Ilome and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says,
‘!,.YOUmaysafelyrefreezefrozenfoodsthathavethaweditthey

stillcontainicecrystals’orif~heyarestillcold-below 40°F.–

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andhavebeenheld-nolonger than1or2 daysatrefrigerator

temperatureafterthawing.Iqgeneral,if afoodis safeto eat,it

, ‘issafetorefreeze, ~,

Thawedgroundmeats,poky, or

oroff-cdlor shouldnotberefrozenandshould notbeeaten:

Thavedicecreamshouldbediscarded.’lf the. odoror‘colorof

“anyfoodispoororquestionable,‘getridoflit;Thefoodmaybe

dangeroustoeat.

Evenpartial thawirig,afldrefreezingiedqcetheeatingquaiity
offoods,particularlyfruits;veg~tables,andpreparedfoods.The
eating quaiityof redmeats‘is aff~ctedless’thanthat of many

other foods.Userefrozenfoodsassoomaspossibleto saveas
muchoftheireatingquality asyoucan:’ ‘

fish thathaveanyoff-odor

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IMPORTANT:PLEASEREADCAREFULLY

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THUS Appliance

BE

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with

a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with

astandard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle

(Fig, 1) to

the possibility of elec­tricshock hazardfrom

this appliance. Have

the wall receptacle
checked by aqualified
electrician to make

sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is en-

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

IX)IWIT, ANYCMNHNMSTARKXS,CUTOftFHVIOVE

THETHIRD(GROUND)PRONGFMIM TIM POWERCORD.

6ecause of potefitial safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect
to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a

TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a

properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by
the use of a UL listed adapter which is available at

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PREFERREDMETHOD

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GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE

most local hardware
stores (Fig. 2). The
largerslot in the adapt­er must be aligned
with the larger slot in

the wall receptacle
to provide proper po­larity in the connec­tion of the power
cord.

CAUTION: 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 have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adap-

ter, 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 this hap­pen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been established.

THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD ALWAYS BE
PLUGGED INTO ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL ELEC-

TRICAL OUTLET (115 volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt,
50 Hertz, single phase AC). This is recommended

for best performance and to prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which could cause a possible
fire hazard from overheating wires.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOTPERMITTEDINCANADA)

Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord. How-

ever, if you still elect to use an extension cord,
it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed ice organization,

3-wire grounding appliance extension cord
and that the current carrying rating of the cord
be 15 amperes minimum. Such extension

cords are obtainable

through your local serv-

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@ Wipe all moisture from bott!e~ and ca@onsbe-

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@ E%sire the.door is”elosedtightly~Before Ieav- ice cubes,be sure,tb turnit backto normal,se,ttin’g’

ing the house or retiring for the night, check to to’prevent freezing ”’freshfoods..”.” :‘ ~‘,‘-‘ ‘

be sure door hasn’tbeen left ajar-inadvertently.

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Store only foods requiring refrigeration in your

@ Don’t overcrowd your refrig@’ator.Overcrowd-

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Allow wbrm or hot foods to cool before placing
them in

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Allow 5/8 inch at each side and 2 inches overtop for
ease of installation and proper air circulation.

Allow 1X inch at hinge side for door clearance.

Location

Your refrigerator should not be installed where the

temperature will go below 60°F. because the refrig­erator will not run frequently enough to maintain
proper temperatures.

Be sure to install it on afloor strong enough to support

a fully loaded refrigerator,

LevelingLegs

Adjustable legs at the front corners of the refrigerator

should be set so the refrigerator is firmly positioned

on the floor, and the front is raised just enough that

the door closes easily when opened about half-way.

ing Leg–

Iockwise to raise,

erclockwise to lower.

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The temperature control dial has settings from “l” to

PIUS DEFROST and OFF.

“9”

“1”isthe warmest.. .“9” is the coldest,
Initially set the temperature control dial at “5.”

After usingrefrigerator, adjusttemperature control to
setting that is bestsuited to your needs.

Chiller tray baffle should be OUT as shown below.

If you turn your household thermostat down to 60°

each evening, you may find it desirable to adjust the

temperature control by setting it one number colder
(for example, from “5” to “6.”) It should be left in this
setting for the entire period that you are setting the
household thermostat down each evening,

Should colder fresh food compartment temperature
be desired during hot weather or periods of heavy

usage, place chiller tray baffle in the IN position.

NORMAL POSITION–BAFFLE OUT BAFFLE IN –for colder freshfood

for colder frozen food compartment compartmenttemperature.
temperature and for defrosting.

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Thiscompartmentis designedfor short-term(a couple
of weeks)storage of commercially-frozenfoods.

It should notbe usedto fast-freeze foods.

Foodssuchas pork,ground meat,fishand ice cream

should be used quickly.

For beststorage of frozen foods:

Use moisture-proof wrapping material and bags or
regular freezer containers. (Commercially-frozen
foods are usually suitably packaged.)

Tostore ice cream properly:

Invert and twist tray at both ends to release cubes.

Place carton on floor of frozen food storage compart-

ment in contact with refrigerated surface.

/f additional firmnessis desired:
@JBe sure chiller tray baffle is in the OUT position

(see page 4).

~ Set temperature control to colder position (“9”
is coldest).

~ Transfer ice cream from original carton to a covered,

flat-bottomed container.

Defrost whenever frost becomes %“

to X“ thick.

Never use a sharp or pointed instrument to remove

frost as it may result in damage to the cooling coils.

Use of a plastic scraper is recommended.
Do not use any electrical device in defrosting your

refrigerator.

For only 1 or 2 cubes, leave tray right side up, twist

ends slightly and remove number of cubes desired.

Trayscan be stacked to save storage space.
Toget faster ice service when you need it, place each

tray on frozen food storage compartment floor and set
temperature control to “9.” To prevent freezng fresh
foods, return temperature control to normal setting
when water in ice cube trays has frozen.

Washtrays in lukewarm water only. Don’t put them in
an automatic dishwasher.

After defrosting:

~ Empty the water from the chiller tray.

@Wash chiller tray in warm water and wipe frozen
food storage compartment with a damp cloth.

~ Remove vegetable pan and wipe up spills in bot­tom of refrigerator.

Quick

Recommended when no frozen food or ice cream is
being stored.

s Remove foods from frozen food storage compart-

ment and chiller tray.

@Be sure baffle in rear of chiller tray is in OUT posi­tion (see page 4).
o Turn temperature control to OFF.

~ Place pans of hot water in frozen food storage com­partment to speed melting of ice.

CAUTION! Do not touch refrigerator coils or refrig­erating surfaces, particularly when hands are damp
or wet.

Recommended when no frozen food or ice cream k
being stored.

Proceed same as Quick Method except turn temper-

ature control to DEFROST. No need for hot water.

Keep refrigerator door closed. Moderate refriger-

ation continues.

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LhWm3n Meats, /Fishand Poultry

Meats, fishand poultrypurchasedfromthe storevary

in quality and age, consequently, safe storage time

in your refrigerator will vary.
* Always remove store wrappings.

~ Rewrap in aiuminurn foil, film or wax paper and

refrigerate immediately.

vegetables

The vegetable drawer has been specially designed to
preserve natural moisture and freshness of produce.

crispness can be maintained by covering vege-

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tables with a moist towel.

e As a further aid to freshness, it is suggested that

pre-packaged vegetables be stored in their origi­nal wrapping.

cheese

Cheese should be well wrapped with wax paper,
aluminum foil or put in a plastic bag.

e Carefully wrap to expel air and prevent mold.

@Store pre-packaged cheese in its own wrapping

if you wish.

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Cho~s(pork), , .... . ..... . ‘3 to 5

Groundaid StewMeats. . ... 1to 2

VarietyMeats. . . . . ... . .‘. . ! to 2

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Pieces(Not Covered),, . . .’. .“ ~to 2 ‘

CookedPoultry Dishes.. , . . 1 to 2

Fried Chicken. .. -. ...., , . ~to 2

Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.

Consult the State Coilege or County Extension

Service or your local Utility Cornpafly for the
latest information on storing foods.

‘tU.S. Departmentof Agricdfwe

Clean both fresh food and frozen food storage com­partments at least oncea year. It isrecom~ended that
the refrigerator be unplugged before cleanihg. If this
is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge

or cloth when cleaning in the vicinity of switches,
lights or controls.

Use warm water and baking soda solution–about a
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. Rinse
thoroughly with water and wipe dry. Follow this same
procedure for cleaning door gasket, vegetable draw-

er, and all plastic parts. Wash ice trays in lukewarm
water only. DO NOT use cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator

in yourautomatic dishwasher.

Cabinet Exterior

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of this finish can occur and permit rust spots to form

on the outside.

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.
If the exterior should

become soiled, wipe it
off with a c/can cloth
lightly dampened with
appliance polish or
mild household deter-

gent. Use a c/can, soft
cloth to dry and polish

the cleaned surface.

DO NOT wipe the re­frigerator with a soiled
dishwashing cloth or a
wet towel.

In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be

expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some
~ynthetic f/o~r coverings will discolor at these norma/

‘- and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering

supplier should
discoloration.

be consulted if you object to this

BehindRefrigerator

Care shouid 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.

Hyoushutoff powertothe refrigerator

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Remove food and clean the interior with baking soda
solution, using one tablespoon of baking soda per

quart of water. Wipe dry. To prevent formation of odor,

place an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator,

leave the doors open.

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Remove perishable foods and leave the temperature
control at normal settings. If, however, room temper­ature is expected to go below 60° F.,turn the control
to OFF, remove food, clean the interior, leave the door
open and remove the plug from the wall receptacle.

Disconnectpowercordfromwallreceptacle.
Fbrmve allfoods.

Follow defrosting instructions. See page 5.
Clean interior after allowing enough time for

defrosting.

Securelooseitems.

Such loose items as shelves, storage pans, ice trays,

covers and removable parts should be protected with
tape. This prevents their coming loose and causing
damage.

Keepyourrefrigeratorupright.

When transporting, your refrigerator must be kept in
an upright position. And
in the moving van to prevent damage.

be sure it’s properly secured

with care.

The exterior of your refrigerator should be protected

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FULLONEbYfI!ARWARRABJTY

OENI!W?ALEISCTM2

From Greed Ele@rk to You-This warrantyisextendedbyGeneralElectrictotheorigirmipurchaserandto any

succeedingownerand appliesto productspurchasedintheUnited$katw+retainedwithinthe48contiguousstates,

state of HawaiiortheDistrictofColumbiaandemployedinordinaryhomeuse.

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What WeWill Do–If yourGeneralElectricRefrigeratorfailsbecauseof a manufacturingdefectwithinoneyear

fromthe date of originalpurchase,we willrepairthe productwithoutchargeto you,Partsandservicelabor
included.Servicewillbeprovidedinthe homein the 48contiguousstates,inthestateofHawaiiorin theDistrict

ofColumbia.

HowTo Obtain Service–Service will be providedbyour localCustomerCare@factoryserviceorganizationor by

one of

service. Service can be arranged by telephone.
Look for “GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY”or “GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE” in

pagesof your telephone directory; or

pages; or writeto the addressgiven below.

What l?sNot Covered–This warranty does not cover the failure of your Refrigerator if it isdamaged while in your
possession,used for commercial purposes, or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use includinguse on house
wiringnot in conformance with electrical codes, low power voltage,and failure to providereasonableand necessary
maintenance. IN NOEVENT SHALLGENERAL ELECTRIC BELIABLEFOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

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.

Some
nay
‘remstate to state.

our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal businesshours after you notify us ofthe need for

“GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER cARE@SERVICE” in the Yellow

statesdo not allowthe exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the abovelimitation

notapply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rightswhich vary

are

the White

“hesealed refrigerating system (compressor, condenser, evaporator arid connecting

ubing—seediagram) is covered in the above fullwarranty. In addition to that warranty
/e wili repair this sealed system if it fails because of a manufacturing defect within the
econd through fifth year after original purchase. We will bear the cost of both parts
nd labor.

J] other provisions are the same as those stated in the above fullwarranty.

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In the state of Alaska free service including parts will be provided to correct manufacturing defects at our nearest

service shop location or
for the travel cost of a technician to your home. You are responsible for those costs. All other provisionsof this
limited warranty are the same as those stated in the above warranties.

in yourborne,but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to the shop or

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W%ere?k Get Help: If you wish further help or information concerning this warranty, contact:

Affairs, Gemx%d)fMlx$ricCmqmny, Park, WCE-316,Louisville,KY 40225.

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(San Bernardino-Riverside]

Bloomington-92316
10121CactusAvenue

[phone]
(San Francisco)

Burlingame-94010
1649 Adrian Road
[phone]

Fresno-93727
1809 North Helm Street
[phone]

LosAngeies -90058

2815 East 46th Street

[phone]
Sacramento-95815

1613X Arden Way
[phone]

San Diego -92101
3554 Kettner Boulevard
[phone]

SanJose -95123
5763 Winfield Road
[408) 298-3870

VanNuys -91405
6843 LennoxAvenue
[phone]

ColoradoSprings-80909
1865 N. Academy- Suite B
[phone]

Denver-80207
5390 East 39th Avenue
(3o3) 320-3301

CONNECTICUT

Bridgeport-06604

615 North WashingtonAve.
[phone]

East”Hartford-06108
265 Prestige Park, Plaza3

[203) 528-9811

i3ELNJVAi3E

(Brandywine- Wilmington)
Glen Mills, PA-19342

BOX 210

RD. #2,
[phone]

D;S-+f+iCT OF COLUMBIA
JeSWp,MD -20794
9201Stayton Drive

:301)953-9130
~LORlt3A
‘ort Lauderdaie -33309

1101WestMcNab Road

305) 974-6708

(

~ort‘Myers -33901

f

1160S. Cleveland Avenue

813) 939-2812

(

Jacksonville-32205

5266 Highway Avenue

(9o4) 783-1330
(Pompano-W. Palm Beach)

LakeWorth -33460
1802 Madrid Avenue
(3o5) 655-7040

Miami -33167

3200 N.W. 110th Street
[phone]

Orlando-32807
6545 East Colonial Drive
[phone]

TalIahassee -32301

1205 South Adams Street

[phone]

Tampa-3361 I

5201 S. Westshore Boulevard
Box 13708- Interbay Station

[phone]

You’llfind General Electric Factory Servi& Centers in all these cities.

GEORGIA

Atlanta-30325
1695 Marietta Boulevard
PI(3.Box19917

8&J7-6400 .

(404)
Savannah-31406

211TelevlskmCircle

[phone]

HAWAII

Honolulu- 96r31S
404 Cooke Street
[phone]

IDAHO

LBa?%LCit

5250Chin en Boulevard

[phone]

iLL$f’4ols

Champaign-61820
1205 North Hagen
[phone]

Chicago-60638
5600 West 73rd Street
[phone]

ElkGrove Village -60007
10 KingStreet
[phone]

Lombard-60148
827-B35 WestmoreAvenue

[phone]

Peoria-61614
7708 NorthCrestline Drive
[phone]

Rockford-61107

401 North 2nd Street
[phone]

Sprin field-62702
[phone]

INDIANA

Evansville-47714
1016-K S. Weinbach Avenue
[phone]

FortWayne-46808
4632 Newaygo Road
[phone]

Gary-46409
5185 Broadway
[phone]

Indianapolis-46219
6233 Brookviile Road
[phone]

South Bend -46613
1902 Miami Street
[phone]

lOWA

Cedar Rapids-52405

118First Street, N.W.

[phone]

Davenport-52802
1074 South Dittmer
P,O.BOX3188

[phone]
Des Moines -50313

1637 N.E. 58th Avenue

[phone]
KANSAS

KansasCity -66115
2949 Chrysler Road
[phone]

Wichita-67211
820 East Indianapolis
[phone]

KENTUCKy
Lexington-40505
1144 Floyd Drive
[phone]

Louisville-40218
4421 Bishop Lane
P.O.
[phone]

LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge -70814

2935 Crater Lake Drive
(5o4) 926-5062

Harahan -70123
701 Edwards Avenue

(504] 733-7901
Shreveport -71102

1430 Dalzeil Street
[phone]

MAINE
South Portland -04106
54 Darling Avenue
[phone]

MARYLAND
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-83704

J

%2252 outh15thStreet

EtoX 32130

MASSACHUSETTS

CapeCod)
l-lyannis-02601
80 Enterprise- Unit

[phone]

Pittsfield-01201
1450 EastStreet
[phone]

(Boston-South)
Westwood-02090
346 UniversityAvenue
[phone]

(Boston-North)
Wilmin ton-01887

7281 Ma n Street

[phone]

MICHIGAN

Detroit-48234
6501 EastNevada
[phone]

GrandRapids-4$508
350 28thStreet, S.E.
[phone]

Lansing-48912

1004 E. MichiganAvenue
[phone]

MINNESOTA
(M\::ea::~l;St. Paul)

.

7450 Metro Boulevard
[phone]

MISSISSIPPI

Jackson-39209
325 IndustrialDrive
[phone]

MISSOURI

KansasCity,KS -66115
2949 ChryslerRoad
[phone]

St. Louis-63178

1355 WarsonRoad,North

P.O.Box14559
[phone]

Springfield-65807

1334 WestSunshine
[phone]

NEBRASKA

Lincoln-68503

1145 North47th Street
[phone]

Omaha-68117
6636 “F” Street
[phone]

NEVADA

LasVegas-89109
3347 S, Highland Drive
Suite 1
[phone]

Reno-89511

Del Monte ShoppingCenter
6465 S. Virginia Street
[phone]

NEW JERSEY

Mount Holly-08060

Route38 & EaslickAvenue
[phone]

North Caldweil-07006
5 FairfieldRoad
[phone]

(AsburyPark)
Oakhurst-07712
2111Highway35
[phone]

Vineland-08360
749 North Deisea Drive
[phone]

NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque-87107
3334 PrincetonDrive, N.E.
[phone]

NEW YORK
Albany-12205
2 interstateAvenue
[phone]

Brooklyn-11234
5402 Avenue “N”
[phone]

Buffalo-14225
3637 UnionRoad
[phone]

(WestchesterCountYArea)

Elmsford-10523

Fairview Industrial Park

Route #9-A
[phone]

(Binghamton)
JohnsonCity -13790
278 Main Street
!507) 729-9248

11

LongIslandCity-11101
49-10 NorthernBoulevard
[phone]

(Na5sau-SuffolkCounty)
Melville-11746
336 SouthService Road
(5’16)694-8600

(OrangeCountyArea)

Newburgh-12550
1135UnionAvenue
[phone]

Rocheater-14622
1900 Ridge Road East
[phone]

Syracuse-13204
965 WerMGeneseeStreet
[phone]

NORTH CARCMNA
Charlotte-28234
700 TuckaseegeeRoad

P.O.BOX 34396

(704)372-881O

Greensboro-27406

2918 BalticAvenue

[9191272-7153

Raleigh-27611

3300 BushAvenue

BOX 28107

P.O.

[phone]

OHIO

Akron-44319

2262 S.ArlingtonRoad

[phone]

Cincinnati-45242

10001 Alliance Road
(5131745-5500

Cleveland-44142
20600 Sheldon Road
[phone]

Columbus-43212

1155WestFifthAvenue

[phone]
Dayton-45414

5701 WebsterStreet
[phone]

Toledo-43611
3300 SummitStreet

[phone]
OKLAHOMA

OklahomaCity-73118
3228 North Santa Fe
[phone]

Tulsa-74112
6913 East13th

[phone]

OFiEGON

(PortlandArea)
Beaverton-97005
14305 S.W.Millikan Way
[phone]

Eugene-97402
1492 WestSixth Street
[phone]

PENNSYLVANIA
(Brandywine-Wilmin9t0n)

Glen Mills -19342

R.D. #2, BOX210

[phone]
Johnstown-15905

214 WestwoodShoppingPlaza

[phone]

(Harrisburg)

Lemoyne-17043

1059 ColumbusAvenue

[phone]

Philadelphia-19115
9900 Global Road
[phone]

Pittsburgh-15206
6555 Penn Avenue

[phone]

(Allentown)

Whitehall-18052

1906 MacArthur Road

[phone](New Orieans)

RHODE ISLAND

East Providence -02914
1015 Waterman Avenue

[phone]

SOUTH CAROLINA

Coiumbia-29602

;:: :;;: Road

[phone]
(Greenville)

Taylors-29687

25 HamptonVilia9e
[phone]

TENNESSEE
Chattano a -37403

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613 East1 th Street
[phone]

JohnsonCity-37601
2912 BristolHighway

[615)262-454S
Knoxville-37919

3250 MynattStreet,N.W.
[phone]

Memphis-36118
3770 South Perkins

(901)3s3-1141

Naahville-37204
3r307Trousdale
[phone]

TEXAS

Austin-78704
2810 S. FirstStreet
[phone]

CorpusChristi-78415
3225 A ersStreet

(512)8{4-4897
Dallas-75247

8949 DiplomacyRow

F3c)x47601

P.O.
[phone]

El Paso-79925
7600 BoeingDrive
[phone]

(Brownsville)

Harlingen-78550
1204 North Seventh
[phone]

Houston-77207
P.O.

BOX 26837

6126 SouthLooPEast
[phone]

Lubbock-79490
4623 LooP289 West

P.O.60X 16288

[phone]
(Odessa)

Midland-79701

BOX 6286

P.O.
MidlandTerminal
[phone]

SanAntonio-78208

1211N. HackberrYSt.

60X 8278

P.O.
[phone]

UTAH
Salt Lake City -84125
2425 South900 West

P.C).Box30904

[phone]
ViRGINiA

Fairfax-22031
2810 Dorr Avenue
[phone]

Norfoik-23502
4552 E. PrincessAnne Dr.
[phone]

Richmond-23228
2910 Hungary Spring Rd.
[phone]

WASHINGTON

(Tri-City)
Kennewick-99336
UnionSquare
Suite 206

101 North UnionStreet
(5o9) 783-7403

Seattle -98188
401 TukwilaParkway
[phone]

Spokane -99206
9624 E. MontgomerySt.

(5o9) 926-9562

WEST VIRGINIA

(Charleston)
Huntington-25704
1217AdamsAvenue

Eiox 7518

P.O.
[phone]

Wheeling -26003

137 North River Road
(3o4) 233-8511

WISCONSIN

Appleton-54911
343 W.WisconsinAve.
[phone]

Madison-53704
4630 E. WashingtonAve.
[phone]

Milwaukee -53225

11100W. Siiver Spring Rd.

[phone]

W.4TCHFOR CHANGES. ~cjclresses and telephone numberssometimes change. And new Centersopen. if the numberschange,check

your telephone book. Look in the White Pagesunder

“GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY”or “GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORYSERVICE.”

9

~Wf3th”ie and YOU cd! forSEWkX?,check the

Refrigerator does not operate
e ~emperature control in

position.

interior light is not on,

e If

refrigerator may not be
plugged in at wall
receptacle.

e If plug is secure and the

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.

operates for long periods

Motor

Normal when refrigerator is

e

first delivered

to your home–

usually requires 24 hours to

completely cool down.

Large amounts of food placed

o

in refrigerator to be cooled.

e Hot weather—frequent door

openings.

o Door left open.

e Temperature control is S(?t

too cold. Refer to instructions too warm

for use of TEMPERATURE

Motor starts & stops f’reqwently

● Temperature control starts

OFF

and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures.

Vibration or rattling
e If refrigerator vibrates,

than likely legs are not resting
solidly on the floor and front
leveling screws need adjusting
or floor is weak or uneven.
Refer to INSTALLATION on

page 3.

. If dishes vibrate on shelves,

try movingthem. Slight
vibration is normal,

Normal operating sounds
6 The high speed compressor

motor may produce higher
sound levels than your old
refrigerator.

Refrigerant circulation may

e

produce

a boiling or gurgling
sound in the frozen food
storage compartment.

Fresh

food temperature

Temperature control notset

o

CONTROL on page 4. cold enough. Refer to

BCheck ENERGY SAVING

TIPS on page 3.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL
on page 4.

more

e Warm weather—frequent

door openings.

. Door left open for lon9

periods.

o Package maybe holding

dooropen.

o Chillertray baffle”in OUT

position–flip in IN,

Fresh foods

o Packages

dry out

not covered or

wra~ped properly.

Fresh food temperature

too cold

e Temperature control set too

cold. Refer to TEMPERATURE
CONTROL on page 4.

e Chiller tray baffle in IN

position–flip it OUT.

Slow ice cube freezing

Door may have been left ajar,

e

e Turn temperature of freezer

compartment colder. Set the
temperature control to a
higher number.

trays not incontact with

o ice

refrigerated surface.

Ice cubes have odor/taste
o Unsealed packages in refrig-

erator and/or frozen food
storage compartmentsmay
be transmittingodor/taste to
ice cubes.

e Interior of refrigerator needs

cleaning—refer to page 7.

Moisture forms onoutside of

refrigerator

e Not unusual during: period of

high humidity.

Moisture collects

o Too frequent and too 10f19

inside

door openings.

o In humid weather air carries

moisture into refrigerator
when door is opened.

Refrigerator has

Foods with strong odors

e

odor

should be tightlycovered.

e Interior needs cleaning. Refer

to CLEANING-INSIDE on
page 7.

0 Keep box of baking soda in

refrigerator; replace monthly.

Interior light does notlight
e No power at outlet. .
e Light bulb needs replacing.

Pub. NO,49-6280-1

RF

mu SERVICE

Call your General Electric Factory Service Center

(see page 9) or a franchised Customer

APPLIANCE PARK LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY 40225

G EN EF?ALELECTRIC COMPANy

CareR servicer.

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