GE TB12, TB14 Use and Care Manual
TB12&TB14
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Energy-SavingTips
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HowtheEnergy-Saver
Switchworks
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Howlongshouldyou
storefoods?
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Savetimeandmoney
Beforeyourequestservice,
usetheProblemSolver.
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Page
Energy-SavingTips. . . . .. .. ....2
Important Safety Instructions. ..3
Howto Connect Electricity .. ..3,4
Instaliatibn Requirements. .. .3,4
Howto Adjust Leveling Legs. ...4
How to Set Temperature
Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........5
Energy Saver Switch. . ........5
Ice Service . ... . . . . . . . ........6
Defrosting Instructions . . .. . . ...6
Food Storage Suggestions. .. ..7
User Maintenance
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . ........8
Problem Solver.. . .........9,10
Consumer Services.. . .......11
Warranty, ...,.... ...8ackCover
React thisbookcarefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help...
Call,toil-free:
The GE Answer Centerm
800.626.2000
consumer information service
or write (include your phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Writedownthe rncdeiland serialnumbers.
You’llfind them on a label at the
bottom, just insidethe fresh food
compartment door.
These numbersare also on the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
Registration cardthat camewith
your refrigerator. Before sending
in this card, pleasewrite these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.
If youreceiveda damaged
refrigerator,immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Savetime and money.
BeforeYourequestservice,check
the Problem Solver on pages 9
and 10. it lists minor causesof operating problems that you cancorrect
yourself.
* KfR3p Energy Saver Swikh cm
!W3FWIALsetting unless moisture
forms cmoutside of refrigerator.
* Be sure the doors are closed
tightly. Before k?$wingthe house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the ckxm haven’t been
left opQrlaccidentally.
* Wipe all moisture from bottles
and cartcmsbefore putting them in
the refrigerator.
* Keep all foods covered to
reduce moisture build-up inside
lhe refrigerator.
* !fyou turn the temperature control
to coldest posilicm for quick chilling
or fmxzing, be sure to turn it back
$0regular se{ting to pr~vent frww-
ing fresh foods.
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Never unplugyourrefrigerator
bypullingonttwpower cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.
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ice creamshould be discarded..lf
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: 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 refreez-
Repairor replaceimmediately
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all electricservicecordsthat
have becomefrayedor otherwise
damaged.Donot use a cord that
showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
ing 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 aspossible to saveas much
of their eating quality asyou can.” ‘“
gAfter your refrigeratorisin
operation,do nottouchthecold
surfaces,particularlywhenhands
are dampor wet. Skin may adhere
● Do notuse anyelectricaldevice
oranysharpinstrumentindefrostingyourfreezer compartment.
tothese extremely cold surfaces.
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lightbulb,.the; refri~etator Sh@ild.,‘:,.
be upplugged
inorder:to”av~id ‘.;:,
contact witha live wire filamef!t~ ;‘~.
(A burned-out light Mb
break when being replaced.)- -- :
may - ;
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Note: Turning control to OFF position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
DonotoperateYOurrefri9eratQrin
thepresenceof explosivefumes” ‘-
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Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, 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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use of adapterplug
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofanadapter
plug.However, if you still elect to use
anadapter,wherelocalcodespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTION may
bemadeto aproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle byuseof
aUL listed adapter(Fig. 2)available
at most local hardware stores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
The Iargerslot inthe adaptermust be
aligned with the /argerslot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
inthe connection of the powercord.
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Useofextension cords
Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions, westrongiy
recommend againstthe use of an
extension cord. However, if you
still elect to usean extension cord,
it is absolutely necessarythat it be
a UL listed 3-wire grounding type
appliance extension cord having a
grounding type plug andreceptacle
andthat the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum) and
120volts. Such extension cords
are obtainable through your local
service organization.
The refrigeratorshouldalways
be pluggedintoitsown
individualelectricaloutlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC).
This is recommended for best
performance andto prevent overloading house wiring circuits,
which could causea possible fire
hazardfrom overheating wires.
PleaseReadcarefully
Ikwe!ingLegs
Adjustablelam at the front corners
of ~herefrige~atorshould be set so
the refrigerator is firmly positioned
on floor andthe front is raisedjust
enough that the door closes easily
when o~ned about halfway.
Turnleveling legsclockwise to raise
refrigerator, counterclockwise to
lower it.
When adjusting leveling legsfor
proper door closure, the bottom
front edge of the cabinet should be
approximately 5/811from the floor.
Levelinglegson modelTB14are
locatedbehindthebasegrille.
CAUTlON: 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
havethe circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is pr~perly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter,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 the adapter ground
terminal break, DO hJOTUSE the
appliance until a proper ground
hasagain been established.
RefrigeratorInstallation
Location
Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewillgo below60°F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
tlo installitona fkxwstrongenough
tosupporta fully loadedrefrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
Clearances
Model TB12
AitoYw5/8” at each sideand 4“ over
the topfor ease of installationand
proper air circulation.
Model TEH4
Allow 5/8” at each sideand1“over
the top for ease of installationand
properair circulation.
Remove the base grille by grasping
it at the bottom and pulling it out.
Toreplace the base grille, align
prongs on back of grille with clarnp@!$!
in cabinet arid push forward until =
grille snaps into place.
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