GE TA14S Use and Care Manual

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1.Temperature con[rcd

2. Chiller tray

3. Adjustable legs

4. Rating pltitc-. record
mockl und serial numbers

here for future reference,

Model#

Serial#..,

Do not remove rating

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llVIPORTANT:PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

1. FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLYGROUhJDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates

with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall re­ceptacle (Fig. 1) to
minimize the possibil-

PREFERREDMETHOD

ity of electric shock

hazard from this appli­ance. Have the wall
receptacle checked by

a qualified electrician
to make sure the re-

eptacle is properly

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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE

here 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.

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

USAGE OF ADAPTER PLUG

Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an adapter plug, However, if you still elect to use

anadapter, where local codes permit, aTEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be madeto a properly grounded

two-prong wail receptacle by the use of a UL listed
adapter which is avaii­able at most local hard-

ware stores(Fig.2).The
largerslot in the adapter

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PERMITTEDINCANADA)

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must be aligned with
the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to pro-

vide proper polarity in
the connection of the

ower cord.

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a. CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal to

=!! receptacle cover screw does not ground the.-

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appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not in-

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sulated, 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.

2. THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD ALWAYS BE

PLUGGED INTO ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL Electri­cal OUTLET (115 volt,60 hertz,singlephaseAC).

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

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because of poten-

tial safety hazards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the use of an exten­sion cord. However, if you still elect to use an
extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be
a UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance exten-

sion cord and that the current carrying rating of the
cord in amperes be 15 amperes minimum. Such ex­tensioncordsareobtainablethroughyour localservice
organization,

3. Repair or replace immediately all electric ser-

vice 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.

4. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
powercord.Alwaysgripthe plugfirmly and pull straight

out from the receptacle.

5. Afteryour refrigeratorisinoperation,do nottouch

thecold surfaces,particularlywhen handsare damp

or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremly cold

surfaces.

& Do not operate your refrigerator in the 13resence

of explosive fumes.

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7. Unplugyourrefrigerator:

A. Before makinganyrepairs–(NOTE: Westrongly
recommend that any servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.)

!%Before cleaning.

C. Before replacing a burned-out light bulb. (~
burned-out light bulb may break when being re- ~

placed. The refrigerator should be unplugged in

order to avoid contact with a live wire filament.)
Note: Turning control to OFF position does not

remove power to the light circuit.

& !/30not use any electricaldevice or sharp instru­mentindefrostingyourrefrigerator.

9. H your M refrigeratoris still around the house

butnot inuse,be sureto removethedoors.This

will

reduce the possibility of danger to children.

Note and follow allpvecautions contained in this Use& Care Book.

10. Don’trefreezefrcxmmfoodswhichhavethawe

completelyu~lessyou cook them after they ha
thawed.The United States Department of Agric

ture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says,,“
if foods have thawed only partially and there ar
still ice crystals in the package,they may safely be
refrozen,.. Refrozen food should be used as soon

as possible.

“if foods have slowly thawed and have warmed
gradually over a period of several days to a tem­perature of 40°F., they are not likely to be fit for

refreezing. Under these conditions, meats, poultry,

mostvegetables and some prepared foods may be­come unsafe to eat; most fruits and fruit products
soon develop an undesirable flavor.”

Allow 4 inches over top of refrigerator fc

air circulation. AIIow 5/8-inch clearanc
at both sides l’orease of installation.

Your refrigerator should nor be installw
where the temperature will go below 60°F
because the refrigerator will not run fre

q uerrtly enough to maintain proper tern
peralurcs.

13esure {0 ins[all on a floor strong enough

to support a fully loaded refrigerator-.

Adjustable legs a[ [hc t’r~)ntm~rners c~fthe

1-Cfl”igCl.;l[or SJILJLIJLJ[)~ s~[ so [IIc r~frigcr-

:Ilt)r is firmly posi(iotled on the Iltx)r, :Iild

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cI(M)13close ctisily wltctl opened

\I’ay,(See Fig. 3).

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Temperature Control Did

The temperature control dial has nine set­tings from ..1.. (the warnlest) to “9” ([he

coldest) plus DEFROST and OFF. Initiallv

;et the dial at ..5.. (Fig. 4).

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Fig. 4

Chiller TI’ii~” Hat’fic

Chiller [IV) lxlflle sht)uld he OIJT (Fig. 5).

BAFFLE OUT for colder frozen
food compartment temperature

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Fig. 5

fter using refrigerator, adjust dial to set­lg that is best suited (o your needs.

~ould colder fresh food compartment
mperature be desired during hot weather
. periods of heavy usage, place chiller

iy baff]e

Fig. 6

you turn

Iwn (o 600 each e~~en ing, yOLI may find it

sirabie to adjus( your refrigerator [en2-

riiturc con[r-oi [o a colcier setting by on -==:=.

rnber. It shoul~l be ief[ in this setting fo?&

in the IN position (Fig. 6).

compartment temperature

your house holci thermos[a[

and for defrosting

for colder fresh food

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@IIoni[ open door more often than necw
sary and close it as soon as possible, partic
ulady in hot, humid weather.

* Store only foods requiring refrigeration

in your refrigerator.

o Defrost whenever frost becomes %“thick

* Wipe all moisture from bottles and car

ions before putting them into the refriger
ator, and keep all foods covered to redum
moisture build-up inside refrigerator.

~Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many
nelt while using a few.

If you turn controi to coldest position for

luick chilling food or faster freezing of ice

ubes, don’t forget to turn it back to normal
Stting.

Don’t cjvercrowd your refrigerator– over-

crowdingcan require extra electrical ener­Yto keep everything cool.

Before leaving the house or retiring for
e night, check to be sure door hasn’t been
~tajar inadl’erten tly.

lon’t Iocate your refrigerator adjacent
your range, a heating vent or where stln­ne will strike it if any other kitchen ar-

Igement is possible.

inside-~~let~n both refrigcra!or tmd frozen
food storage comptirlments at lw+t once a
year, It is recommended that the reirigcm­tor be unplugged before cleaning. If [his is

not practical,
spt>ngcc)rcloth when cleaning in the vicin­ity of switches, lights or controls,

(Jseawarm water and bakins soda solution
—about a tablespoon of baking soda per

qu ar{of water. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry. F(JIlow this same procedure
for cleaning (ioor gasket and all plastic
parts.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.

Outside–The steel exterior is coated with

a high quality baked-on finish. However,
without proper care, degr:idation of this
finish can occur and permit rust spots to
form on the outside of the cabinet.

It is recommended that a coat of wax or

liquid polish be applied when the refrig­erator is new and repeated several times
each year. The wax or polish, which should
be suitable for use on appliances, will close
the microscopic pores in the paint and

sea] out contaminants which can cause
rust.

Between waxings, clean the exterior finish
with a clean, soft cloth dampened with a
mild household detergent. Rinse with a
clean, lightlydampened cloth and dry thor-

oughly.
In the refrigeration process, it is nornlal

that heat be expelled in the area under (he
refri~er-ator. Some synthetic floor co~’erings
which are relatively new on the market will
~iscolor at these normal and safe operating
temperatures, Your floor covering supplier
;hould be consulted if you object to this

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~iscolora( ion.

Defrost whenever frost becomes %“to X”

hick.

$Jeveruse asharpor pointed instrument to
emove frost as it may result in damage to
he cooling coils. Use of a plastic scraper
s recommended.

wring excess nmisture out of

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Wxxmmwnded when frozen food or ice

cream is being stored.
* Remove foods from frozen food storage

compurtrnent and chiller !ray.
@Be sure baffle in rear of chiller tray is in

OUT position (Fig, 5),
* Turn temperature control dial to OFF,
* Piace pans of hot water in frozen food

stortige compartment to speed melting of
ice,

After defrosting:

* Empty the water from the chiller tray,

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

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

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

overnight Method

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

Proceed same as above except turn control

dial to DEFROST. No need for hot water.

Keep refrigerator door closed. Moderate

refrigeration continues.

This compartment is designed for short­term (a couple of weeks) storage of com­mercially-frozen foods. It should not be
used to fast freeze foods.

Foods such as pork, ground meat, fish and
ice cream should be used quickly.

For best storage of frozen foods, use mois­ture-proof wrapping material and bags or
regular freezer containers. (Commercially­frozen foods are usually suitably packaged.)

To store ice cream properly, place carton
on floor of frozen food storage compart­ment in contact with refrigerated surface.
If additional firmness is desired:

~ Be sure chiller tray baffle is in OUT po­sition (Fig. 5).

* SC! temperature control dia~ (o colder

position (“9” is coldest).

* Trfinsfer ice cream from original carton
tOa covered, fiat-bottomed con(ainer.

ICETRAYS

Invert and twist trays at both ends to re-

Iease cubes (Fig. 7).

For only 1 or 2 cubes, leave the tray right
side up, twist ends slightly and pJuck out

cubes with ease.
Trays can be stacked to save storage space.

For faster freezing place each tray on fro­zen food compartrnen t floor.

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Nash trays in lukewarm water only. Don”t

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JIace in automatic dishwasher.

Ifyou shut off [hehouse power for extended
vacations, remove food anci clean

baking soda solution using one table-

with

interior

spoon of baking soda per each quart of

water. Wipe dry. To prevent formtition of
odor, place open box of soda in refrigerator
and leave doors open.

If you leave for shorter absences. remove

perishable foods and leave control dial at

normal setting. If. however, room tempera­ture is expected to go below 60°F~, turn

control dial to OFF, remove food, defrost,
clean interior, leave door open and remove
plug from walJ receptacle.

Disconnect power cord from wall recepta­cle. Remove all foods. FO11OWdefrosting
instructions. Allow enough time for com­plete defrosting: clean interior.

Such loose items as shelves, storage pan..
ice trays, covers and other removable par

should be prc)tected or secured with tap
This prcven(s (heir coming loose and ca
ing damage. Handle with care; exterior

should be protected with blanket covering.

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Complaint Handling

We maintain a staff of Customer
tic)nsManagers at major market locations
to whom you may appeal for service help
ifyou are not satisfied with the assistance
received through the normal channels
specified in the warranty on the back
cover under
listirtgof Iocationswtd telephone numbers
is provided with the product. We also
maintain a working relationship with
MACAP, the Major Appliance Consumer
Actien Panel. 20 North Wacker Drive.
Chicago. Illinois 60606. so that you.may
contact them for help in resolving a com­plaint but only after you have tried (o
resolve the problem through our Cus­tomer Relations Offices.

“HOWTo Obtain Service:’ A

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MAKEYOUR OWN SELF-SERVICECHECK BEFORE CALLING FOR GE SEFMCE

If refrigerator appears to have stopped op-

erating, make these simple tests:

Check temperature control dial. It may be
turned to the OFF position.
If interior light is not on, check to see if
refrigerator is plugged in at wall receptacle.
If plug is secure and the refrigerator still
fails to operate, plug another appliance in­:0 the same outlet to determine if there is
~burned-out fuse.
‘OIIOWcheck list below and a[ right for
)tbet- possible trouble spots.

Aoistureformson outsideof refrigerator
~ Moisture not unusual during periods

of high humidity

Ioisturecollects inside

Too-frequen[ and too-long door

tlpcnings
Hot-humid weather increases rate of

frost build-up and internal swea[ing

Cabinet has odor

@ Certain foods prociucc {~cior-sh(~ul~i

(}C~{~v~red

@ interior needs washing with soda

water

Refrigeratorrunstoo long
@ Door kept open too long

@ Temperature control set too cold

Refrigerator runs too frecluently
e Frequent running needed to provide

etfcn temperature

@ Too-f retiuent and too-long cioor

open ings

Fresh foods dry out
e Foods should be c~~~wred

Slow ice cube freezing
@ Freezer cioor may ha}.e been ieft ajar

~ Ice trays no[ in contacr with

refrigerated surface

Fresh food temperature too warm
@ Temperature c{~ntrc~inot in coid

enough p(~siti~~n

a Too-frequent and too-long door

openings
~ Package holding door open
~ Chiller tray baffle in OUT

posi[ion–flip i( IN ~Wl•

Cabinet vibrates (noisy)

e Legs need

Check for weak fioor

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Refrigerator does not run
@ Temperature control in OFF position

@ Not piugged in
@ No power at outlet

@ House fuse blown

Fresh food temperature too cold
@ Temperature contro] dial set in too

cold position

* Chiiler tray baffie in IN

position – fiip it OUT

Interior light does not light

@ No power at outiet

~ Light buib needs repiacing

adiusting

If you need to call a GE service technician, be sure to give the
model number of your refrigerator, it may be found at the front
of your refrigerator at the bottom of the fresh food section
near the hinge (see model sketch, front cover).

When service is required, be sure to specify qenuine
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DearConsumer:

Thisguiclewill helpyou to get the bestusefrom your new refrigerator, offering money,

time and energy saving tips. Ifyou haveany further questions, contact the Consqmer
Coordinator near you whose number isavailablefrom your deal~r or call or write us.
Wewould like to hear from you.

CONSUMERS INSTITUTE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
APPLIANCE PARK AP4 - 206A

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40225

FLU ONE-YEARVWARRANTY’-

GENERALELECTRK2REFRK3ERATCNI

From General Electric to You–This warranty is extended by General
Electric to (he original purchaser and toany succeeding owner and applies
to products purchased in the United States, retained within the 48 con-

tiguous States, the State of Hawaii. or the District of Columbia and
employed in ordinary home use.

WhntWe Will 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

HowTo Obtain Service–Servicewill 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
neeclfor service. Service can be arranged by telephone. Look up “’General
Elec(ric Customer Care Service”’in the yellow pages or write to the ad-

dress given below.

WhatIsNot Covered–This warran[y does not cover the failure of your

refrigerator if it is dnmaged while inyour pl~ssession.used for commercial

purposes. or if the failure is caused by unreasonable use including use on
hoIIsewiring not in conformance with clcclrical codes, low power voltage.
and faiIure to provicle reasonable and necessary maintenance. I/t no ere~lr

shall
docs not apply to the St:ite of Alaska,

American

Some States do not allow, the exclusion or Iimi[ution of incidental or

cwnsequen tial damages. so [hat the preccd ing Iimita[ions or exclusion
may no[ apply to you. This warranty Sives y~>uspecific legal rights, and
J’L)Umay also ha~w01

the Stateof Hawaii,or in the Districtof Columbia.

General Eleetric b.eIiabie forcon.sequential damages.This warranty

nor to the

Samoa or [he Canal Zoneor the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

VirginIslands, Guam,

her rights which Ymy froms[a[e to smte.

ADDITIONALFILL FCNJR-YEAFiWWNW%ANTY
ONTHE SEALED
REFRM3ERATINGSYSTEM

The sealed refrigerating system (com-

pressor, conden-ser, 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 sec­ond through fifth year after original
purchase.
parts and labor.
All other provisions are the same as
those stated in the above full warranty.

Wewillbear the cost of both

LIMITEDWARRANTY

Applicable to the State of Alaska

inthe State of Alaska. free service including parts willbe provided to correct

manufacturing defects at our nearest service shop location or in y[~ur
home. bu[ 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 warr:lnty

are the same :is those stated in the above warranties.

General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, Ky. 40225

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Ifj.ou wish further help or information concerning this warranty, contact:

Manager- Customer Relations, General Electric Company

Appliance PA, WCX- Room 316 ~ Louisville, Kentucky 40225