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User”’tiaide;ance Instructions

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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.

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

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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. ‘ .

replmi~g a bu,~ned-out,light bulb,;ttk’. ,

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

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.

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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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INSUREPROPER 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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