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READ THIS USE AND CARE

BOOK CAREFULLY.

Itcontains 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 RECEIVE A DAMAGED

REFRIGERAToR,

contact the dealer (or 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.

immediately

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NEED SERVICE?

In many cities, there’s a General

Electric Factory Service Center. Call, and a radio-dispatched truck will come to your home byappointment—morning or afternoon. Charge the work, if you like. All the centers accept both Master Charge and Visa cards. (Phone numbers are on page 12.)

Or look for General Electric franchised Customer Care@servicers. You’ll find them in the YeIlow Paaes under “GENERAL ELECTRIC -

CUSTOMER CARE@’SERVICE” or “GENERAL ELECTRICHOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE(k SERVICE.”

GET ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR NEW REFRIGERATOR.

f3EFORE YOU CALL FOR

SERVICE, check the Problem Solver on page 11 It lists many mIIIOrcausesof operating problems th;]t you can correct yourself and

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WRITE YOUR REFRIGERATOR’S MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER HERE.

Model Number

Serial Number

Should you ever need to call for service you will need to give both numbers.

Youwill also find it convenient to

have the following information:

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Dealer’s Name

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KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT

WITH THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE LITER-

ATURE, PARTS LISTS, PARTS OR ACCESSORIES, contact one of the Factory Service Centers,

o franchised Customer Care” servicer or your dealer.

EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACTS.

The terms of your warranty provide free service for a definite period of time. (See back cover.) After this warranty expires you may purchase an Extended Service Contract which

will enable you to budget your service needs. This coverage beyond warranty is available from our Factory Service Centers and from many franchised Customer

Care[@servicers. It is a good idea to apply for this coverage before your warranty expires.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE YOU RECEIVED, HERE ARE THREE

STEPS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW: FIRST,

contact the people who

serviced your refrigerator. Explain why you are dissatisfied. In most cases, this will solve

the problem.

NEXT, if You are still dissatisfied,

write all the details—including your phone number–to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

General Electric Company WCE-312 Appliance Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

This panel, known as MACAP, is a

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 is free of

industry contro! and influence,

it is able to make impartial recommendations, considering each case individually.

o When moving your refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

* 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.

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~ Hyour refrigerator hasan

automaticicemaker, do not place fingers or handson the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator’isplugged in. This.will

prevent contact with th~.moving

parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that ~ releases the cubes. ‘.$

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0 Don’t refreeze frozeh fO@S, <,-:

which have thawed qornp~$$tqly;.-: ~

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foods that h@e’thawed if;(he~titili: contain ice crystals ,o?.ifthe$(afle .s.aroq’qcf,the~,ouse’t@t’notinj.me, ~ ‘

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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 maybe dangerous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and re-

freezi~g reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vege-

tables, and iore~ared foods. The

ea(ing quality of red meats is

affec~ed,less than that of many ~

~Qther foods. Use refrozen foods ~

as soon+m possible to,save as Much of their eating quali{y.as “

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Unplugyourrefrigerator:

A. Before making any repairs.

Note: Westrongly recommend that any servicing be performed

by a qualified individual, ELBefore cleaning,

C. Before replacing aburned-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 doe$ not remove power

to the light circuit. ‘

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For safety,

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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 mini- mize the possibility of electric

shock hazard from this appliance.

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

receptacle is properly grounded.

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Where a sta;dard two-protifj wail receptacle is encountered, it is ,

the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to

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have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCtJM-

STANCES, CUT OF? REMOVE THE THIRD [GROUND) PHONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

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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 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 (Fig. 2) which is available at most local hardware stores.

must be aligned with the larger slot in the wail receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall recep-

tacle 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 &“.l&by a qualified electrician to make ~

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grounded.

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Do not install your refrigerator

where the temperature will go below 60°F. because it will not

operate frequently enough to maintain proper temperatures.

Be sure to install it on a floor that

isstrong enough to supporta fully

loaded refrigerator.

Alsosee Energy-Saving Tips

regarding location.

Clearances

Allow 5/8” ateach side and 1”over the top for ease of installationand

proper air circulation.

Rollers

Adjustable rollers, which enable you to move your refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning, are

located behind the base grille. These rollers should be set so that the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor and the front is raised

just enough that the doors close easily when opened about halfway.

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Turn roller adjusting screws clockwise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.

When adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, it is recommended that the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 5/8 inch from the floor.

_ Roller Adjusting Screw-

= lJse adjustable wrench

.+ (3/8” bolt) or pliers.

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turn clockwise to raise,

-counterclockwise to lower.

Consider providing water supply to refrigerator location. It will simplify connection of optional

automatic icemaker shou!d you wish to install one later.

Remove the base grille by grasping it at the bottom and pulling it straight out.

Toreplace base grille, align prongs on back of grille with clamps in cabinet and gently push forward until grille snaps into place.

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