GE TBF17, TBFM17, TBF19 Use and Care Manual

UseandCareof
I+doOFrostModels

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Contents

Page

Energy-SavingTips. . . . . . .Inside

FrontCover

important Cautions. , . . . .......1

Howto Connect Electricity ... .1,2

Installation Requirements. . . ...2

How to Adjust Rollers.. . . .. . ...2

Howto Adjust Leveling Legs. . . .2

How to Set Temperature

Controls . . . . . . ..o . . . . . . . . . ..-~

How to Use Energy-Saver

Switch .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .-..--..3

Food Storage Suggestions . . ...4

Shelf Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . ...5

Storage Drawers. . . . . . . . . ...-.6

lce Service- .. . . . . . . . . . . . ...7. 8

Accessories. , . . . . . . . . . . ...-..8

User MairItenance

instructionsf .. t . . . . . . . . . . . .9

ProblQmSolver . . . . . . ...10-12

Special Services . . .. . . . . ..Inside

BackCover

Warranty. .. . . . . . . ..$ack Cover

fled thisbookCarefuilyc

it isdesigned to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.

Keep it handyfor answersto your

questions.

If you don’t understand something
or need more help,..
Call,toll-free:

The GE Answer Center~

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write (include your phone
number)

ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

writedown the I’noddand

serialnumbers.

You’llfind them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership

Registration card that came with

your refrigerator. Before sending

in this card, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethese numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.

If you receiveda damaged
refrigerator,immediate y contact

the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.

Savetime and money.
Beforeyoucallforservice, check

the Problem Solver on pages 10

through 12.It lists minor causesof
operating problems that you can
correct yourself. It could save

you an unnecessary service call.

Energy-SavingTips

* Be sure the doors are closed
tightly. 13eforeleaving the house or

retiring for the night, check to be
sure doors haven’t been left ajar
inadvertently.

* Store oniy those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.

* AllovJhot foods to cool {until
warm to the touch) befare placing
them in your refrigerator.

= Wipe all moisture from bottles
and cartons before putting them in
the refrigera~cx.

@Keep all foods covered to
reduce moisture build-up Inside
the refrigerator,

@If you turn controls to coldest
position for quick chilling or freez­ing, be sure to turn them back to
regular settings.

@Don$tovercrowd your refrigerator.
C)vercrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep every­thing cool.

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lmpotiantCautions

!Fkadallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance,

~~~~~~~–-When usingthis
appliance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:

~ Use thisapplianceonlyforits
intendedpurposeasdescribed in

this Use and Care Book.

@Thisrefrigeratormustbeproperly

installedinaccordancewiththe
InstallationInstructionsbeforeit

isused.See grounding instructions

below and on page 2.

@Never unplug yourrefrigerator

bypullingon the powercord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the receptacle.

~ Repairor replaceimmediately

allelectricservicemrds that
havebecomefrayedor otherwise

damaged.Do not use a cord that

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the

plug or connector end.

~ When movingyourrefrigerator

awayfromthe wall, be careful
not to rolloveror damagethe

powercord.

oAfter your refrigeratoris in

operation,do not touchthe cold

surfaces,particularlywhenhands
aredamporwet;Skin mayadhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.
@If yourrefrigeratorhasan

automaticicernaker,donotplace
fingersor handson theautomatic
icernakingmechanismwhilethe

refrigeratorispluggedin.This will

prevent contact with the moving

parts of the ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that
releasesthe cubes.

o Don’trefreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedcompletely.

The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:

‘~..Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that havethawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are

still cold—below 40°F.
‘~..Thawed ground meats, poultty,

or fish that have
or off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
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-

ing red’ucethe eating quality of

any off-odor

foods, particularly fruits, vege­tables, and prepared foods. The
eating quality of red meatsis
affected lessthan that of many
other foods. Use refrozen foods as
soon aspossibleto saveas much
of their eating quality asyou can.”

@Hyour oldrefrigeratorisstill

aroundthe housebutnotin use,
be sureto removethedoors. This

will reduce the possibility of danger
to children.

@W@ug yourrefrigerator:

A. Before making any repairs.

Note: Westrongly recommend
that anyservicing be performed
by a qualified individual.

B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out

light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power

to the light circuit.

~ Do notoperateyourrefrigeratorin

thepresenceofexplosivefumes.

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Installation Requirements- IMPORTANT.,,PIeaSeReadCarefully

Howtoconnect

electricity

RN-persona!safety,

thisappliance

properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance
ISequi~ped with a three-prong

(grouncllng) plug which mates with

----:astandard three--prong (grounding)
receptacle (Fig. 1)t~ rninimiz;

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-: the possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appliance.

mustlx?

PREFERRED
METHOD

WJSUREPROPER
GftOUfIJOEXISTS

Fig.

1

Have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the

receptacle is properly grounded.

BEFOREUSE

1

Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle isencountered, it isthe
personal responsibility and oMi­gation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.

cmNOT, UNDER ANY cRRcL}M-

STANCES, CWTOR REMOVE

13’-’ETHIRD (GROUND] PRONG

FROM -THEPOWER Ccm!a

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Part No. 4&3316fW4

installationRequirements(cxmthwed)

-IMPORTANT... !!F%3seRead Carefully

Useofadapter plug

Becauseof potential safetyhazards

undercertain conditions, westrongly

recommendagainstuseofanadapter

plug. However,if you still elect to use

anadapter,where local codespermit,
aTEMPORARYCONNECTIONmay
bemadeto aproperly grounded

two-prong wall receptacle by use of
aIJLlisted adapter (Fig, 2)available
at most local hardwarestores!

TEMPOWU’IYMETHOD

fADAPTERPLUGSNOT

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PERMITTEDINCANADA)

The larger slot in the adaptermust be
aligned with the larger slot in the wall
receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.

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BEFOREUSE

Use ofextensioncods

Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertain conditions, westrongly

recommend againstthe use of an
extension cord. However,if you still
elect to use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessarythat it bea UL
listed 3-wire grounding type appli­ance extension cord and that the

current carrying ratingofthe cord be
15amperes minimum. Such exten­sion cords are obtainable through
your local service organization.

The refrigeratorshouldiahvay’s

be piuggd intoitsown

individualektricd cwtk3t=—

(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC).

This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over­loading house wiring circuits,

which could cause a possible fire

hazardfrom overheating wires.

Refrigeratorinstallation

Flolfers/LevelingLegs

Adjustablerollers(on modelsso

equipped) which enable you to
moverefrigerator away from wallfor
cleaning, or levelinglegs,are
located behind basegrille. They
shouldbeset sorefrigerator is
firmlv positionedonfloor andfront is
raised”justenough that doors close
easily when opened about halfway.

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Toadjustrollersor levelinglegs,

remove base grille by grasping it

atbottom and-pulling it straight out

ROLLER

~AOJUSTING SCREW

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CAUTKWJ: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 aqual­ified electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.

When dkconnecting the power
cordfromthe adapter,always hold
the adapter with one hand If this
is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very Iikeiy to break

with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground
terminal break, !30 NOT USE the

applianceuntil a properground
hasagainitwmestablished.

iDcDnotinstallrefrigeratorwhere

temperaturewill go below M)°F.

because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.

Do installitonaflmrstrong enough

tosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.

AmAf 5/8”@ EwM’.2hsick md!1“ over

topforease d installationand

the

properair circulation.

consider providing water supply to

refrigerator location. Rwill simplify
connection of optional automatic
icemaker should you wish to install
one at a later date.

Turn roller adjusting screws or

leveling legs clockwiseto raise
refrigerator, countercbckwise to

lower it. Use adjustable wrench or

pliers onthe roller ad~ustingscrew’s

3/8” hex head bolt. ~
When adjusting rollers or leveling

legsfor proper door closure, bottom
front edge of cabinet should be
approximately 5/8” from f?oor.

Tore~!ace
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and gently push forward

until grille snaps into place.

frxwsewWe, align prongs

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Operating YourRefrigerator

setthe

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temperatureContro!s

TEMPERATURE CONTROLS ,

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FREEZER

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INITIAL SETTING

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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE

Your refrigerator has two controls
that let you regulate the tempera­ture in the fresh food and freezer

compartments.
!NITIALLY, set the FRESH FOOD

controlat
controlatC.

Forcolderorwarmertemperatures,

adjustthedesiredcompartmentcon-

trol oneletteror numberatatime.

IMPORTANT

Wheninitiallysettingthecontrolsor

whenadjustingthem,allow 24 hours
forthe tem~ratures tostabilize,w

evenout.

Note:Turningthefreshfd mntroi

to“OFF” turnsoti BOTH com~rt-

ments—frxh f- AND fr-er.

How to test temperatures
Use‘themilktestfor the fr~h f-

compartment.

milkonthetopshelfinthefreshfood
compartment.Checkit adaylater.
Ifthe milk istoo warmor toocold,

adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

Usethe icecram testfor tb

fr~zer comwtiment. Place

tainer of ice cream in the center of

the freezer compatiment. Check it

a day.Ifits too hardor tm soti,

after

adjust the temperature controls.

e, Always allow 24 hours forth@ r@frig­w;::e~ ~~acb ihe temp@ratur@

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5 and the FREEZER

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youmaywanttoturnthe/etiered

controlonestepcolder,asfrom

“D.”Coolertemperaturesinthe

to

housemaycausethefreezercon­trolsto operatelessfrequently,
thusallowingthefreezercompafi­mentto warmsomewhat.Toprotect

yourfrozenfoodsupply,ieaveyour
/eHeredsettingatthiscoldersetting

fortheentirewinter
Wriod oftimeyouareturningdown
yourthermostat.
importantwhenthethermostatis

turn~ downforanextendedPerid.

Thischangeshouldhaveno
effecton your

However, if freezing

the numhred control onestep
warmer,asfrom“5” to “4.”

Whenyoustopturningthetherm~
statdown,turntem~rature controls
backto theirregularsettings. ~

or for whatever

Thisisespecially

fresh food section.

recurs,turn

EnergySaverSwitch

TheEnergySaverSwitchisIwated
onthe temperaturecontrol panel.

This turns off heaters in your

refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture

fromformingontheoutside.

oftheEnergySaverSwitch

Use

cansaveyoumoney.Estimated

yearlysavings,dependingonyour

localelectricrates,areasfollows:

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EstimatedYearlySavings E“~~gY

“’’’M:;:::)

TBF17

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TBFM17$ “0°

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I TBF19 I $10.00 I $17,00 I $23.001 16%

Withthe heatersturnedoff,there
isachancethatmoisturemayform
ontheoutsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhentheweatheris

humid.Thehumidityismostlikely
to behigh inthesummer,inthe
earlymorninghours,andin homes

“C”

whicharenotairconditioned.
Oer anextendedperiodoftime,

moisturethatformsontheoutside

maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.Itwill beim~fiant to protect
the finishbyusingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedon page9.

I

whenthe Energysaverswitch is

pushti to theright,electricityflow
throughthe !OWwattageheaters
whichwarmthe outsideof the
inetand,undermostconditions,
preventthe formingof moisture
or waterdroplets.

Nodefrosting

It is not necessaWtodefrostthe

freezerorfreshfoodcompatiments.
Yourrefrigerator isdesignedand
equippedto defrostitself
automatically.

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Foodstorage suggestions

Suggestedstoragetimes

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Eatingquality drops
after time shown

FKNIMeats

Roasts(Beef and Lamb)
Roasts(Pork and Veal)

Steaks(Beef)
Chops(Lamb)
Chops (Pork)
Ground and Stew Meats
VartetyMeats

Sausage(Pork)

Processe(tMeats

Bacon

Frankfurters
Ham(Whole)
Ham(Half)
Ham(Slices)

Luncheon Meats
Sausage(Smoked)
Sausage

(Dry and Semi-Dry)

CookedMeats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes

Gravyand Meat Broth

FreshPoultry

Chicken and Turkey

(Whole)

Chicken (Pieces)
Turkey(Pieces)
Duck and Goose (Whole)

Gtblets

CookedPo@ry

Pieces

(Covered with Broth)
Pieces (Not Covered)
Cooked Poultry Dishes

Fried Chicken

(Otherthanforffleats&poultry) FREEZER

Most frutts and vegetables - - 812 months
Lean hsh
Fatty fish. rolls and breads,

soups, stew. casseroles

Cakes.pies, sandwiches,

1o11O“(lr,${(:or)k~d),
Ire cream (orlf!ln,tl c(trton)

New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the

College or

Serviceor

CountyExtension

your local Utility
Company for the latest information
on freezing and storing foods.

S. Department of Agriculture

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-k) WNx? LMlfrxxzen 17Kws, fish and

poultry -1’vleats, fish and poultry

purchased from the store vary in
quality and age; consequently,
safe storage time in your refrig-

erator will vary.

REFRl~;RATOR FREEEZER

350 to 4f)o~

DAYS

3t05
3t05
3t05
3105

3t05

lto2
lto2

lto2

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7
3t05
3
3t05
7

14to 21

3t04
lto2

lto2
1!02
lto2

1t02
1102

lto2
3t04
3t04
3t04

68 months

2-3months

I month max

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MONTHS

6 to 12

4 toa

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6
6t09

3t04
3t04
3t04
1102

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lto2
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Freezing

not

recom-

mended.

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2t03

12
9

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3

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@Always remove store wrappings.
@

Rewrapinfoil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately

Tostore cheese, wrap well with wax

paper or aluminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag.

@Carefully wrapto expel air and
help prevent mold.

e Store pre-packaged cheese in its

own wrapping if you wish.
Tostorevegetables-Vegetable

drawers have been specially de­signed to preserve natural moisture

and freshness of produce.
o Crispnesscan be maintained by

covering vegetables with a moist

towel.
@As afurther aid to freshness,

pre-packaged vegetables can be

stored in their original wrapping.

Tostoreicecream-Fine-quality

ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.

@it will be necessaryto experiment

to determine the location in the
freezer compartment and the tem-

perature control setting to keep
your favorite ice cream at the right
serving temperature<

@Also, the rear of the freezer

compartment is slightly colder than
the front.

Tips on frwzing finds
There are three essential require-

ments for efficient home freezing.

1. lnitkd quality.Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product wiii
be. You’ll save time, too, because
less culling and sorting will be

necessary.

3. F%’@perWckaging. use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
in a wide selection at your favorite

store.

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Tofreezemeat,fishandpoultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil(or
other heavy-dutywrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shapeof
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the packageto
provide a good, lasting seal

Don’t refreeze meat that hascom­pletely thawed; meat, whether raw
or cooked, can be frozen success­fully only once.

Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)

meats or seafoods to number of

pounds at a time as follows:
TBF17,TBFM17. ,, , , ..16 pounds

TBF19. . . . . . . . . . ..18 poundsnds

Organize yourfood storage
for Cxmveflieme.

Store all like things together. This

@

not only savestime, but electricity–
because you can find foods faster.

@Place the oldestitemsup front so
they can be used up promptly.

~ Llsethe handy shelves onthe door
for mostfrequently used saucesand
condiments.

@We the meatdrawer,if your model
hasone, for meatsyou do notfreeze.

Tosave rncmeyinenergy

Wmlfmd Cx3sts

@Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they will stay coldest in this part
of the fresh food compartment.

~ Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.

s Leaf vegetablesand fruits 13k.ced
in storage drawers will last longer

when stored in closed plastic con-

tainers or wrapped in plastic film.

ISDo not overload your fresh food

or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.

@Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.

@When going out of town for sev-

eral days, leave asfew perishables

as possible in the refrigerator. If

your refrigerator has

move the icernaker manual switch

to “OFF” and shut off water to

the refrigerator

anicemaker,

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shelf Positions

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djustabk Shelvesin

FreshFood

(onmodelssoequipped)
Some models haveadjustable

shelvesin the fresh food compart­ment, enabling you rearrange the

shelves to fit your family’s food

storage needs.

Toremoveshelves:Tilt shelf up at
front, then lift it up and out of tracks
on the rear wall of the refrigerator,

cmtpartrmerit

Two-PositionShelf in

Freezer Compartment

(onmodelssoequipped)

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11:‘“

Toremoveshelf:Lift shelf off shelf

supports, tilt it, and take it out,

Torelocateshelf:

1. After removing shelf, remove

shelf supports by sliding them
upward and replace them on other
set of mounts.

2. Lower shelf onto relocated
supports.

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lPartiWfVkNhShelf in
Freezer Cbrnpartrnmt

(onmodelssoequipped)

Torelocatethisshelfagainstthe
oppositewall:

1. Remove shelf

2. Remove shelf supports by
sliding them upward and replace
them on mounts on opposite wall,

3. Replace shelf with legless end
on repositioned suppork

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Toreplace shelves:Select desired

shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly, engage top lugs in tracks
at rear of cabinet. Then lower front

of shelf until it locks into position,

Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped) are adjustable in the
same manner.

GeneralElectricFood-saversystem

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Moist”n Fresh- \

drawer–
closetightly

COO1’n Fresh

(on models so equipped)

This refrigerated drawer isdesigned

to provide lower humidity storage

for items such as:

cApples

. Apricots

● Grapes

cMushrooms~Pears
l’VlOi#n I%v3sll

(onmd~ls

This refrigerated drawer isdesigned
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh
longer by retaining the natural mois-

ture content of foods such as:

oArtichokes
oAsparagus
. Beets,toppedoCurrants

eBlueberries

● Carrels ● Lettuce

oCelery

As in any refrigerated storage area,

it isrecommended Ihat odorous
foods be stored wrapped-foods
such as:

“ Broccoli “Cabbage

eBrussels

Sprouts oGreenOnions

Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.

Drawer’

● Nectarirtes0Raspberries

● Oranges oSummerSquash

oPeaches

oStrawberries

● Tangerines

Drawer

soequipped)

o Cherries ● Plums

● Corn

● Greem,leafy oSpinach

● Parsley

aPeas,green

oCauliflower

oRadishes
*Rhubarb

oTomatoes,

ripe

oParsnips
. Turnips

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The fVloist’nFreshdrawerispartially
sealed by gaskets attached to the
cover at the front and back edges.

Always replace it in this cover and

push the drawer all the way in.

Drawer Flerncwd

Drawerswill stop before coming
all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling

onto floor. Drawers can easily be !;

removed by tilting up slightly and

pulling past “stop” location.

To remove drawerswhen the fresh
food compartment door cannot be

opWBCtMy:

1. Remove drawer farthest from

door.

2. Lift drawer cover up and pull
it out.

3. Slide remaining drawer and
cover to the middle, place handon
cover and pull out drawer.

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4. Lift cover andremove it.
After cleaning, replace in reverse

order.

Detachabh3Meat Drawer or
Meats’nSnacksDrawer

mC@3ksoequipped)

[on

The slide-out meat drawer can be

removed and taken to the sink or
food preparation area.Youmayalso
relocate it within the fresh food
compartment to suit your storage
needs.

To rekkcatemeatdrawer:

{fyour meat drawer isattached to
anadjustable shelf,drawer andshelf

can be relocated at any level.

/.

If your refrigerator hassteel wire

shelves, meat drawer can a!sobe

relocated on anyshelf. Slide drawer

out, remove drawer cover from shelf
above, relocate cover cmdesired
shelf, andslide drawer back in place.

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Excess water which mayaccumulate

in the bottom of the Moist’n Fresh
drawer should be poured out and
the drawer wiped dry.

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iceSewice

AutomaticKxmaker

[on moaels so e~wpp~d)

If your refrigerator is operated

beforewaterconnectionismade
tothe icemaker, keep the manual

icemaker switch in OFF position.

When refrigeratorhasbeen
connectedtowahr supply,turn
manual switch to ON position.

Ice cube mold will automatically
fiil with water after cooiing to
freezing temperature, and first

cubes normaiiy freeze after

severai hours. When cubes are
soiidiy frozen, they wiii be ejected
from the moid into the ice storage

bin by means of a sweeper arm.
icemaking wiii continue untii the

feeier arm is raised by a sufficient

accumulation of ice cubes in the
storage bin to bait the operation
temporarily. For maximum ice

storage, ievei the stored cubes
with your hand occasionally. i3e
sure nothing interferes with the

swing of the feeier arm.

The icemaker ejects cubes in
groups of five and it is normai
for severai cubes to be joined
Iogether.

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Onceyouricerrwkwisinoper-

ation,throwawaythefirstfew
batchesof icecubes.Thiswiii

fiush awayany impurities in the

water line. Do the samething
after vacationsor extended
periods when ice isn’t used,

GN.mM’t:

Under certain rare circum­stances,ice cubes may be
discolored, usuaiiyappearing

with agreen-biuish hue. The
causeof this unusuaidiscolor-

ation isapparently due to a
combination of factors such as
certain characteristics of iocai
waters, housetmid piurnbing

andthe accumulation of copper
saits in an inactive water suppiy
iine which feeds the icemaker.
Continued consumption of such

discolored ice cubes may be

injurious to heaith. if such dis­coloration is obsewed, discard
the ice cubes and contact your
Generai Eiectric Facto~ Service

Center or a franchised Customer
Care” servicer.

TurnicemakerC)IW)FF leverto
OFF positionwhen:

@homewater suppiy isto be off for

several hours.
e ice

storagebinistoberemoved

for a period of time.

Qgoing away on vacation, at which
time you shouid aiso turn off the
vaive in the water suppiy iine to
your refrigerator.

U ice is used infrequently,oid cubes
wiii become cioudy and taste staie.
Empty ice storage bin periodically
andwash it in iukewarm water.

Whenailargesupplyof kmwill
be needed, make an extra suppiy
aheadof time. Empty bin, putcubes

in piastic bagsor containers and

store in the freezer compartment
untii the bin refiiis.

H thisisyour firsticemaker,you’ii
hearoccasional soundsthat may be

unfarniiiar.They are normai ice­making sounds and are not cause
for concern.

7

Part No. 4&3316FW4

Ikx9’Semite

Accessories

hx’n Easy

(m modelssoequipped)

Torelease ice cubes, invert
tray, insert one end in slot at rear
of ice storage bin andpressat front
right side.

nverted tray may also be held
over bin, and both ends twisted to
release cubes.

On rmdek withoutstoragebin,
twist trays as shown above to
release cubes.

/.

/P--

Automatic kerndw

/

AccessoryKit

(optionalatextraCOSI)

AGE automatic icemaker will

replace the ice you use... auto-

matically. It can keep you supplied
with a binful of cubes—ice for
everything, everybody-without
fuss or muss.

If your refrigerator did not come

already equipped with an auto-

matic icemaker,you mayadd one—

contact your local GE dealer;
specify UK-KIT-I.

The perfectcompanionto
yourautomaticicemaker-­QuadraKleenWaterFilter

Yourice cubescan only be
asclear and fresh-tasting
asthe water that produces
them.That’swhy it’sagood

idea to purify your water

with a Quadra Kleen Water

Filter.

Its activated charcoal
removesmusty,staleodors
and unpleasant medicinal,
metallic tastes. A porous
fiber cartridge catchesdirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.

The water filter is an option at extra

cost and is available from your GE
dealer. Specify WR97X214.It has
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4” O.D,
copper water line.

e

i%=only mew two ice cubes,
leave the tray right-side up, twist

both ends slightly and remove

desired number of cubes.

Wash ice trays and storage bin in
lukewarm water only. Do not put

them in an automatic dishwasher.

UserMaintenanceInstructions

.—

—— .!>—.

k?aningyour

refrigerator

0@5ick
Protectthepaintfinish The finish

on the outside of the refri~erator is

ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.

With proper care, it will stay new-

Iookingandrust-free for years.Apply
acoat of appliance polish waxwhen
the refrigerator is new and then at
least twice ayear.

Appliance Polish Wax& Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216)is available
from GE/ Hotpoint Appliance
PartsMarts.

Keepthefinishclean.Wipe with a

clean cloth lightly dampened with
appliance polish wax or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Dryand

polish with aclean, soft cloth. Donot

wipe the refrigerator with asoiled
dishwashing cloth or wet towel.
Donot usescouring pads,powdered

cleaners, bleach, or cleaners con-

taining bleach.

Inside

Clean both fresh food and freezer
compartments at least once a year.

It is recommended that the refriger­ator be unplugged before cleaning.
If this is not practical, wring excess

moisture out of sponge or cloth
whencleaningin the vicinity of
switches, lights or controls.

Usewarm 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 gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, and
al~plastic parts. Wash ice trays and
ice storage bin in lukewarm water

oniy. Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.

Behind

Careshould be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the wall.

All types of floor coverings can be

damaged, particularly cushioned
coverings and those with embossed
surfaces. If your refrigerator is on
wheels, pull it straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight
in.Moving your refrigerator in aside

direction may result in damage to

your floor covering or refrigerator.
condenser

For most efficient operation,
remove the base grille (see page 2)
and remove the defrost water pan,
then either swee,p
away or vacuum
updust that is

readily accessible.

Thiseasycleaning

operation should
bedone at least

once ayear.

Defrost water Pan

Pan located behind base grille
should be cleaned at least once a
year.When reinstalling pan, firmly
push pan ALL THE W&WIN until
it stops.

Whenyougocm
vacation

Forextendedvacationsor
absences,shut off power to

refrigerator, turn the numbered
control OFF, clean interior with
baking sodasolution of one table-

spoon of soda to one quartof water,
Wipe dry To prevent odors, leave
open box of soda in refrigerator,
Leave doors open.

Forshortervacations,remove per­ishablefoods andleavecontrols at
regular settings. However, if room
temperature is expected to drop
below 609F.follow same instruc-

asfor extendedvacations,

tions
If you havean icemaker,move

icemaker manual switch to OFF
position and be sure to shut off
water supply. ON-OFF switch is
located near the front of the
icemaker.

whenyou move

Disconnect power cord from wall
receptacle, remove all food and

cleananddry the interior.
Secure

grille, shelves, and storage pansby
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.

Be sure refrigerator stays in
ugv@htpos~tkmonly during actual
moving and in van. Refrigerator
must be secured in van to prevent
movement. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.

ail k30w3itemssuch as

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Part NO.46 K316PCM

To save timeand money, !%3pidElu3drical CNagnosis

check the Problem $X3hfer

before youcallforservice.

If youhavea problem, it maybe
minor. Youmay be able to correct
it yourself. Just use this Problem

Solver to locate your problem and
then follow the suggested
recommendations.

Yourrefrigerator iswired foraccurate

electrical diagnosisin your home—

takesonlyminutesfora service

techniciantocheckitsentire elec-

trical system. No need to unplug,
move or unload the refrigerator to
makethe diagnosis.

‘TheProblemSOhim

Save timeand money...before you call for service,check the fdknving:

PROBLEM

R~F+?lGERATOR
DOES NOTOPERATE

MOTORCWERATES

FCN3LONG PERlODS

)

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

e Maybe incj~frost~ycle ~henmotor does not operate for f31XXJt ~~ fTlifWJ@%

~ Temperature control in OFF position.
~ Hinterior light isnOton, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall receptacle,

p~u~issecureandtherefrigerator $tili fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small

o [f

appliance into the sameoutlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.

e Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
require more operating time.

~ ~orma~when refrigerator jSfirst delivered to your home—usually requires 24

completely cool down.

to

@Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
@Hot weather—f requent door openirigs.
@Door left open.

@Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CCN4TFKXSon page 3.

@Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 9.
@Check ENERGY SAVING TIPS orI inside front cover.

hours

flOT_ORSTARTS&

ST(X%3FREQUENTLY

Q If r~frig~~~~orvi~r~~es,~0~~ than likely it isnot resting solidly on the floor and fron

roller screws or leveling legs need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven. Fkkf W

ROLLERS/LEVELINGLEGSon page2.

@If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
@Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.

I

I

PROBLEM

I

POSSIBLECAUSE AND REMEDY

i

-.

@

OPERATINGSC)LJNDS

$ The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero
temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound
levels than your oid refr@erator.

~ Normal fan airflow-one

fanMowscold air through the refrigerator and

freezar compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor,

e Defrost timer switch c1icks at defrost.
@Defrost water dripping into drain pan,
~Temperaturecontrol clicks ON or OFF.
IDRefrigerant boiling or gurgling.

oCrackingor popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction

during defrost and refrigeration following defrost,

@With automatic icemaker,the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and

water running

inpipesasicemakerrefills.

FRESH FOOD’
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT

TEMPERATURE
TOOWARM

FOODS DRYCUT

FROSTOR ICE

CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER

DOES NOT WORK

~ TemperatureCorlti-olnot@coldenough, Refer to TEMPERATURE

CONTROLS on page 3.

* Warm weather—frequentdooropenings.

~ Doorleftopenfor longtime.

~ Packagemay be holding dooropen.

@Foodsnotcovered,wrappedorsealedproperly.

@Doormayhayebeenleft ajaror packageholdingdooropen.
@TWfrequentandtoo longdooropenings.

~ Frostwjt~inpackageisnormai,

@ON-OFFcontrol h OFFposition.

VUatersupplyturnedoff or notconnected.

@

@Free~er~Qmpa~menttoo warm,
@Cubestoosmall—watershut-offvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto homewater

line maybe clogged.

---- -.

CECUBES HAVE

3DCM/TAST15

--a..

. . .

=., wL.

. . .. h.

~ old cwbesneedtobe discarded.

@Icestoragebin needsto be emptiedandwashed.

QLhseakxipackagesin refrigerator
transmittingodor/tasteto

Qinterior of refrigerator needs cleaning—refer to page 9.

ice cubes.

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and/or freezercompatiments maybe

Part No. 468316P(M’

TheProblemSCWX (continued)

PROBLEM

FREEZING

HOTAIFt FROM

B071Y3MOF
REFRIGERATOR

MOISTUREFORMS
DINOUTSIDEOF

REFRIGERATOR

MOISTURE

COLLECTSINSIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE Arm REMEDY

~ Doormayhavebeenleftaja~

-

Tim ‘temperatureof freezer compartment colder.

~ Normal airflow cooling motor, In the refrigeration process, if is rmrrnd that heat

be expelled

these normal and safe operating temperatures. Yourf/oor covering supplier
be consulted if you object to this discoloration.

@Not unusual during

@

fvlove the energysaverswitchto the right.

@Toofrequent and too longdooropenings.

@Inhumid

in the aree under the refrigerate< Some floor coverings will disco/or at

should

periodof highhumidity,

weatheraircarriesmoistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsareopened.

\

WATERON
TV-EFLOOR

REFRIGERATOR
+ASODOR

@Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.

@Foodswith strongodorsshouldbetightlycovered.
@Checkforspoiledfood.
* Interiorneedscleaning.Referto page9.
@Defrostwaterpan

needs cleaning.

BKeepopen boxof bakingsodainrefrigerator;replacemonthly.

How todo away with

surprise repair bilk

General IEkmtric helps

do-it+cmrsdfer

the

—Yournewapplianceisa well

designedandengineeredproduct.

Before it left the factory, it

through rigorous tests, just to make

sure it was asdefect-free aspos-

sible. And you haveawarranty(see

back cover of this book) to protect

youagainst any manufacturing de
fects during the early period of
your appliance’s life.

Now you can have the same

trouble-free and surprise-free
service beyond the warrantyperiod,
Youcanbuya General Electric

Service Contract. For one Iowfee..,
usuallyjust pennies aday... General

Electric will take
your appliance needs—both parts
and labor. Youare protected for the

length of yourcontract.Evenwhen

costsgo up, you pay nothing

Wantmore information?There%
noobligation.Youcan

mation on Service Contracts any
time. Just write your name and

address, date of installation,

careofanyrepairs

went

more.

get infor-

and
themodelandserialnumberof
yourapplianceandsendto:

Manager, Service Contracts

General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Ifyou’re the kind of person who

likes to do-it-yourself-or if you’re

interested in saving money on
out-of-warranty repairs—General
Electric now offers some real help:

Step-by-StepRepairManual

Youcan usethis manualto solve
common repair problems. GE
makesit easybecauseyour manual

contains important do-it-yourself

information:

o ~h~rtsto ~~~p you ~~~gn~~

prchkwns

~~y to un~~rst~~~ in~t~~~t~~ns

@

a Step-by-step

procedures

~a s~il~level index
~ the recommendedtook needed

to performrepairs

photoswithrepair

ReplacementParts

Whenrepairing your appliance,we
recommend you useauthorizedGE
replacement parts. Eachpart is
packagedin a

colorcodedboxwith:

@~~y pa~~iden~ification
~

estimatedtimeof repairs

fjt~p-~y-stepinstructio~~

@

e ~~o~~~~d~ @fl~s

‘whereto PurchaseStep-by-Step

RepairManualsandParts

Youcan purchaseGE repair manu-

als and replacement parts

foryour
appliancefromauthorizedpartici­patingGeneralElectricdealers.

Note:Ofcourse, repairs should be

attempted only by individuals
possessingadequate backgrounds
of electrical, electronic and

mech­anicalexperience.Anyattemptto
repairamajorappliancemayresult
inpersonalinjuryandproperty

damage.

If you needservice

In many cities, there’s a General
Electric Factory Service Center.

Call,anda radio-dispatchedtruck

will come to your homebyappoint-

ment—morningorafternoon.Charge

the work, if you like. All thecenters

accept both MasterCardandVisa

Cards,ChecktheWhite Pagesfor
“GENERALELECTRICC(XvlPANY”

or“GENERALELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE”

Orlook for General Electric fran-

chisedCustomerCare” sewicers.
You’llfind them in theYellowPages
under“GENERAL ELECTRIC

‘*2[JSTOMEF/ CAREH s~l+ll~~” or

-;:&NERA[- ELEc7Rlc-

‘= CLLSTOMERCARE’ SERVICE:’

I=+OTPOINT

contactoneof the FactoryService
Centers,afranchisedCustomer
Care” serviceror yourdealer.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyou aredissatisfied.Inmost

casesthis will solvethe problem.

NEXT’,if youare still dissatisfied,
write al!the details—includingyour
phonenumber–to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralEiectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY43225

FINALLY,If

resolved,

your problem is still not

write:

MajorApplianceConsumer
Action Panel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL(30606

Thispanel,knownasIYIACAP,isa
groupof independentconsumer

experts

under the sponsorship of

severalindustryassociations..!ts
purposeisto study practicesand
advisethe industryofwaysto
improvecustomerservice.Because
MACAPisfree of industryccmtroi
andinfluence,it isableto make
impartialrecommendations,ccm­sideringeachcaseindividually,

Part No. 46EX316PCM

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WI

WHATB Cxlvmim FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginai
purchase,wewiiiprovide,freeof
charge,partsand

yourhometo repairor repiace

part of the refrigerator

becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
FULLFIVECYEARWARRANTY

Forfiveyearsfromdateoforiginai
purchase,wewiilprovide,freeof

charge,partsandserviceiatsorin

yourhometo repairorreplace any

part of the sealed ?efr~gerating
system(thecompressor,conden-

ser,evaporatorandaii connecting
tubing)that faiis becauseof a
manufacturingdefect.

serviceiaborin

that faiis

.—..—.- --——

____....___

Thiswarrantyis extendedto the

originalpurchaserandanywJcoeed­ingownerfor productspurchased
for ordinaryhomeusein the48
mainiandstates,Hawaiiand

any

Washington,DC. inAiaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it

is LIMITEDbecauseyoumust pay
to ship the productto the service
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
traveicosts to yourhome.

Aii warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour franchisedCustomerCare’
servicersduringnormaiworking
hours.Check the White Pagesfor
GENERALELECTRiCCOMPANY
or GENERALELECTFtiCFACTORY
WWiCE. Look in the Yeiiow
PagesforGENERALELECTRiC
CUSTOMERCARE”SERVICEor
GENERALELECTRiC-iiOTPOiNT
CUSTOMERCARE”SERViCE.

..

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3

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WHAT1sNOTCOVERED

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential darnages,so the above limitation or exclusmn

may not apply to you, This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To }{now what your legal rights are inyour state, consult your localor state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney Genera!.

Servicetrips to yourhometo

@

teachyou howto usethe product.

Readyour UseandCareMateriai.

if you then haveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,
pieasecontactyourdeaieror our
ConsumerAffairsoffice at the
addressbeiowor caii,toii-free:

TheGEAnswerCenter~

800.626.2000
consumerinformationserwice.

@improperinstallation.
if you haveaninstallationprobiem,

contactyourdeaieror instaiier.

Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateeiectricai,piumbingand
other connectingfacilities.

@Replacementof housefuses
or resettingof circuit breakers.

@Faiiureof the productif it is
used for other thanits intended
purposeor used commercially.

@Damageto productcaused
byaccident,fire, floodsor acts
of God.

WARRANTORiS NOTRESPON­SIBLE FORCONSEC?UENTiAL

DAMAGES.

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