GE TBF16A Use and Care Manual
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1. .-lu[t~ma[ic icemaker
2. Frui[ and vegetable crispers
3. Egg storage bin
Butter storage compartment
4.
5. Storage
6. Bot[le storage shelf
?. Tall bottle storage shelf
8. Freezer door package shelf
9. Temperature controls (both fresh
food and freezer}
10. Po\ver sa~er sivi[ch
11.Defros[ ~va[er Pan (behind grille)
~~. \lodel ;Illd ser~~llnumber–-record these
~luln[>ershere for future reference.
Model#
Do not rerno]e rating plate.
- NSTALLAT!ON
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Allow 5/8-inch at both sides and at top for
ease of installation. Allow 1 inch at rear for
plumbing and electrical connections. There
should be sufficient tubing from cold water
supply to move refrigerator out from wail several feet (approximately 3 coilsof l/4-inch
copper tubing at least 10 inches in diameter).
‘k’t>urrefrigerators llc)uld not bc instulteci where
he tempcra[ ure \vill g{) bclc>wof)OF.because
be refrigerator t! ill nc~[run frequently enough
clmaintain proper temperatures.
IC>sure !(>install on a flc)or str~}nyenough [[J
uppt~r( a fully l~laded refrigcr:l[tlr.
!dj US[ilbl C lL’gS at [hC fron[ c(~rners of [he rc-
“igerattlr should Ilc set so (he rci’rigcralt)r is
rnll} p~)si[i~)ncd~Jnthe’
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USAGE Situations WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
iNFF4EQUENTLY ‘
To repiace grille, set tabs on hooks at both
ends and push top toward refrigerator until
gri]]e snaps into place. (See Fig.
3).
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Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions. we strongiy recommend
against the use of an adapter plug. However, if
you stili elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNEC-
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TION may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong waii receptacle by the use of a UL
iisted adapter w’i~ichis available at most locai
hardware stores (Fig. ~,).The larger slot in tile
ELECTRICALCONNECTION
If’dPORTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
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FORPERSONAI.SA~ETY,THIS APPLIANCE
NIUSTBE PROPERLYGROUNDED.
The p{~wercord of this appliance is equipped
tvith a three-pr(~n~ (gr~~unding) plug ivhicll
males Ivith a s[andard [hrcc-pr~~ng (grt~undiny)
\\’iIll FCCCP[:lCIC ( Fig.
bility (>felectric shi)c.k hazarti fr(>nl(his appli-
‘I”hc cus[(~nlcr sh(tuld l~i\\’~ (IIC \Y:ill
:{l]c~.
rcccpl:lcle and
CICClriciil Il 10 lllilk C sllre [he rCL’CptiIL’l C
pr(lpcrly ~roundcli.
.!) [(}minimize the p[lssi-
circail chcckcd by :1Llu:liificd
adapter must be aiigned with the larger slot in
tile ~vallreceptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connecti~~n of the potver cord.
CAUTION: Attaci]ing the adapter ground ICP
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rninai [[) the Jvaii receptacle cover scrett’ does
llOt ground the
scre\Y is metal. and nclt insuia[cci. anti tile \vaii
receptacle is grt)unded thr~)ugil the Ilt)use
\\’iring.
The cust~>n~crsh(>uliihave tht circui[
chcckeci b~i~ clliiilifi~(lcic~=trician to mahc
sure tile
~~’hcn
ciisc~>nneclillg[ilc i~(livcrc[~rcifrtlnl [ile
:lcl:~pttl’.
tippliilll CC UI1l CSS the c<JYel”
rcceplacic is ilroi)criy :rl~uncicci.
lll\Vil>S il(}lli lil C [lliilpt L’r ivith (~11~
hal]d. If tilis is n[>t<ionc, Iile :l(i:li}[cr gr(~tiilci
[crminai is v~r!’ iikci~ [() i)rc:~k \*ilil
is
use. Sh(}ui(i [ilis il:ii3i>cn, 1)() Nori” llSl~ lilc’
appiiancc an[ii a ilr{~p~’r~
USAGE Situations
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W}-tEFi E Appliances
I“L’{lL’i(t C’li
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POWER CORD WiLL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY
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Fig. 6
the Fres$IFood control at “52
For colder VreshPocDdcompartment, leave
the Freezer con[rol at “C” an~iset [he Fresh
Food control at .’()’”or .’7~’
For coldest Vresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at ‘B” and the Fresh
Food control at ‘.8”or ‘.9~’
For colder Freezer, set the Freezer control
at .’D”’and the Fresh Food control at .’7’”
c)r‘.81’
For warmer Presh Food compartment, leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
Food control at ‘.41’..3;’‘s2:”or “I:’
POWERCONSUMPTION
The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo. )
shown on the fact tag attached to the
inner door is the measure of the power
consulned when tested in accordance with
AHAM Standarcl HRF-2ECFT with power
saver switch at the normal setting anti at
[he se[[ing recl)mmendecl when moisture
ft)rms on refrigerator exterior.
I-he approximate monthly cost of opcra[ion can bc calculateci by multiplying (he
Kwh/Mo. [oy the cost per kilowatt hour
“rolll yOLJr [(JCL1] pOWer COJ1l PLIIIY. ~C)St of
)pcra[ic)Jl ~fi(rics uncler :IC[lJII1 usa:e
.’(>ndi(i(llls.
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jlIlo\\” 2-4 110111”S(or li’llll)L’ I’iillll-C~l [()
[“urnin!: Ihc t;r(?sli T:\)()(] C(lll[rol lo
Nt~[~’:
‘.[~’. LI!S() [Ilrll$ L)ff ~C(~i~t;~(l(il)ll ii] [h~ f:l’L’CXer Collll)ili’(l l]drl(.
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slitl)ilif’(?,
G?li[?e“~oProper Temperatures:
It’t) c(lntaint:r (lf milk is l~)owarn] or (()()
cold (0 !our (astc ;ll’tl:r l~eingon II)e lop
sheli’ in tho Fresh Food coml)arl mcnt ft)r
a day, a~ljust [he C(.)id C~)ntr[)l Dials
accc>rclingly.
If a galll>nof ice cream remains firm to the
(ouch after being in the Freezer t’ora day,
the Colcl Control Dials are a( the proper
setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
(o your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.
Check a day after resetting either diaI to
make sure new setting is providing the ~emperature you desire.
If you advance the Freezer compartment
Cold Control Dial to “E” to freeze a quick
supply of ice cubes or a large amount of
food, be sure to reset the dial to its previous setting within a day.
Fig.7
This moisture can be expected only when
the weather is humid and if your kitchen is
not air conditioned. The switch should be
left on the “normal” position to save power
except when moisture does form. ~en]enlber to switch it back to normal when the
weather is no longer humid.
POWER-SAVINGTIPS
~Don. t {)pendoors more often than neces-
sary and close them as sooJl as possiitle.
particularly in hot, humicI weather.
Q.Store only f~}odsrequiring refrigeration
in your re!ri~erator.
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\Vipe all moisture frt)nl bottles and car-
[L)nsIlcf(lrc puttinp (hem into the refrigerat{)r. aild l~ccp all foods”co~’ered [0 reduce
nl(lis[[lrc IIuild-up insi(ic.
~ Don.t \\r:ls(c ic’c
nlelt \\hiic usin: :1 f~\v.
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SUGGESTEDSTORAGE
TIMES–MEAT ~T;;y;;:~:~::ity)
& POULTRY
PRODUCT
FRESH MEATS
Roasts(Beef and Lamb)
Roasts
(Pork and Veal)
Steaks(Beef)
Chops (Lamb and pork)
Ground and Stew Meats
Variety Meats.
Sausage(Pork)
PROGESSEDMEATS
Bacon
Frankfurters
Ham (Whole)
Ham (Half)
Ham(Slices)
Luncheon Meats
Sausage(Smoked)
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 tO21
COOKEDMEATS
Cooked Meats and Meat
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D[shes
Gravy
and Meat Broth
FRESHPOULTRY
Chickenand Turkey
Duck and Goose
Giblels
COOKED POULTRY
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces (Noi Covered)
Cooked Po(lltry Dlshe!
Fried Chicken
U S Department of Agrlcullure --Jaguars 1973
REFRIGERATORFREEZER
35° to 40° F, 0° F.
DAYS
3t05
3t05
3t05 8!0 12
3t05
lto2
ltc12
lto2
7
7
7 l“to 2
3t05
3
3t05
7 not recoin-
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lto2
lto2
lto2
lto2
lto2
lto2
lto2
lto2
AUTOMATICICEMAI<ER
If your refrigerator is operated before water connection ismacle, keep manual switch
in OFF position.
?Vhen refrigcratc)r has bcert connccled [L;
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water supply.
position [Fig. 8).
tLlrn 12121JlL12ii switch 10 OIN
MONTHS
8
to 12
4f08
3t04
2t03
3t04
1!02
1
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lto2
lto2
Freezing
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
6
3
6
k
4
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