GE TBF21D Use and Care Manual
1.Fruit and vegetable crispers
2. Egg storage bin
3. Detachable, slide-out meat pan
4. Three adjustable cantilever shelves
5. Dairy storage compartments
6, Bottle and jar storage shelf
7. Tall bottle storage shelf
8, Freezer door package shelves
9. Ice service shelf
10.Ice storage bucket
11.Temperature controls (both fresh
food and freezer)
12.Power saver switch
Rollers (located behind grille)
13.
14.
Defrost water pan (behind grille)
15.
Model and serial number—record these
numbers here for future reference.
fvlodel#
Do not remove rating plate.
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Serial#
NSTALLATION
Allow5/8-inch clearance at both sides and at
top for ease of installation. When building a
newhome,consider providing water supply to
refrigerator location.
tionof optional automatic iccmaker should
youwishto install one at a later date.
Y{)llrrefrigerator shouldnot be installed where
tflc[crnpera[ure will go below 60°F. because
[he refrigerti[or willnot run frequendy enough
to main[ain
W sure to install (m a floor
suppor( a
proper tcmpcraturesc
fullyloaded rcfrigcrtitor.
Adjns[ingscrews for raising or lowering rollers
arc kxatcd behind [he grilic, Set
refrigerator is firmly positioned on the
so (Iw
ll~x~rand //Ie j)”oll(
IIwdlYorsclose easily when opened about
,say,Rcmovcthe grille
md pu]ling
‘tIrn acl,iustingscrews eiockwiscto raise the
refrigerator, c~)t]]l[cl-cl(>ck~!)iseto lower. (See
Fig.2).LJscan adjuslahlcwrenchorpliers.
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LIp andout,[SLXFig.1).
It will simplify connec-
strungenough [o
these screws
is r(~i,~ed jus[ enough tha[
by grasping at ~~ott~~m
half-
Adiustingscrew
roreplace grille,set tabsonhooksat bothends
mdpush top toward refrigerator until grille
naps into place, (See Fig.3).
UCTFUCAL CONNECTION
IMPORTANT
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
ORPERSONALSAFETY,THISAPPLIANCE
IUSTBEPROPERLYGROUNDED.
he power cord of this appliance is equipped
ith a three-prong (grounding) plugwhich
ates witha standard three-prong (grounding)
all receptacle (Fig.4) to minimize the possility of electric shock hazard from this appli~ce. The customer should have the wall
ceptacle and circuit checked by a qualified
ectrician to make sure the receptacle is
operly grounded.
here a standard two-prongwall receptacle is
countered, it is the personal responsibility
d obligation of the customer to have it re~ced with a properly grounded three-prong
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dl receptacle.
u
) NOT, UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
JTOR RJWMOVETHE THIRD (GROUND)
.:(ING FROMTHEPOWERCORD.
Fig. 2
USAGESITUATIONSWHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCOFtDWILLBE DISCONNECTED
INFREQUENTLY
TEMPORARYMETHOD
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BEFOREUSE
Becauseof potential safety hazards under cer
tain conditions, we strongly recommenc
againstthe use of anadapter plug. However, i
you still elect to use an adapter, where loca
codes permit, a TEMPOR4RY CONNEC
TION may be made to a properly grounde(
two-prongwall receptacle by the use of a Ul
listed adapter which is available’at most Ioca
hardware stores (Fig. 5). The larger slot in th(
adapter must be aligned with the larger slot i]
the wallreceptacle to provide proper polarit:
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION:Attaching the adapter ground ter
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minal to the wall receptacle cover screw doe
not ground the appliance unless the cove
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wal
receptacle is grounded through the hous
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked bya qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly 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 this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again
been established.
USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY
Donot use an adapter plug in these situations
becausefrequentdisconnectingof the power
cord places unduestrainon the adapter and
leadstoeventualfailureofthe adapterground
terminal.The customershouldhavethe two-
prongwall receptacle replacedwitha threeprong(grounding)receptacle bya qualified
electricianbeforeusingthe appliance.
Therefrigeratorshouldalwaysbe pluggedinto
itsownindividual electrical outlet (115volt,
60hertz,singlephaseAC.)
TEIVWEFM?’UFIECONTROLS
Your refrigerator has dual temperature
controls for the freezer
and the freshfood
compartments(Fig.6).
Fig.6
Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and
the FreshFoodcontrol at “5?
Forcolder FreshFood compartment,
Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh
the
Food control at “6” or “’7:’ ,
For coldest Fresh Food compartment,
the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh
Food control at “8” or “9:’
Forcolder Freezer, set the
Freezercontrol
leave
at “D” and the Fresh Food control at “7”
or “8:’
ForwarmerFreshFoodcompartment,leave
theFreezercontrolat “C”andset theFresh
Food control
at “4:’“3:’“2:’or “fY
POWERCX3NSUMPTKX’J
The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.)
shown on the fact tag attached to the
inner door is the measure of the power
consumedwhentested in accordance with
AHAMStandard HRF-2ECFTwithpower
saver switch at the normal setting and at
the setting recommended when moisture
formson refrigeratorexterior.
The approximate monthly cost of opera-
tion can be calculated by multiplyingthe
liwh/Mo. by the cost per kilowatt hour
fromyour local power company. Cost of
>peration varies under actual usage
:onditions.
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iour refrigerator isequipped with a power
aver switchlocated on the leftside of the
efrigerator near the top of the fresh food
ompartment (Fig.7). This switch allows
ou to turn heaters on to eliminate nloisureon the exterior, if and when it forms.
Fig. 7
After adjusting the temperau.tre contrck
allow 24 hours for temperatures m stabifize.
Note: Turning the Fresh
“O”also turns off refrigeration in
Fooclcontrol to
er compartment.
Guide To ProperTemperatures:
If a container of milkis too warm or too
cold to your taste after being on the top
shelf in the Fresh
a day, adjust
Food compartment for
the Cold Control Dials
accordingly.
Ifa gallonoficecream remainsfirmto the
touchafter beingin the Freezer fora day,
the Cold Control Dialsare at the proper
setting. If the ice cream’sfirmness is not
toyourliking,adjustthe dialsaccordingly.
sec
Check a day after resetting either dial to
makesure newsettingisprovidingthetemperature you desire.
If you advance the Freezer compartment
ColdControl Dial to“E”to freezea quick
supplyof ice cubes or a large amount of
food, be sure to reset the dial to its pre-
vious setting within a day.
This moisture can be expected onlywhen
the weather ishumidand ifyourkitchen is
not air conditioned.The switch shouldbe
lefton the “normal”positionto save power
except when moisturedoes form. I?enlember to switch it back to normal when the
weather isno longerhumid.
lPCIWEFkSAVNKi‘TIPS
oDon’topendoorsmore often than necessary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humidweather.
e Store only foods requiring refrigeration
in your refrigerator.
~Wipe all moisture from bottles and car-
tonsbeforeputting them intothe refrigera-
tor, and keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-upinside.
e Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many
melt while usinga few.
~If youturn control tocoldest positionfor
quick chilling or freezing, don’t forget to
turn it back to normal setting.
~Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator—overcrowdingcan require extra electrical ener-
gy to keep everythingcool.
~Before leaving the house or retiring for
the night, check to be sure doors haven’t
been left ajar inadvertently.
~Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent
toyour range,a heatingvent or where sunshine will strike it if any other kitchen arrangement is possible.
theFreez-
SUGGESTEDSTORAGE
TUVIES-IVIEAT& PO!JLTRY
PRODUCT
FRESHWATS
Roasts(Beef and Lamb) 3 to 5
Roasts (Pork and Veal) . . 3 !O 5
Steaks(Beef). ~.
Chops (Lamb and Pork) ~: “ 3 to 5
Groundand
Variety Meats ~.~. ~ . . ~~ I 102
Sausage(Pork), . . . , ., 1 to 2
Bacotl .. . . . . . . ., , , ., 7
Frankfurters. . ... . ~~. ~~, 7
Ham (Whole) . . . . . ~ , , ., 7
Ham (Half). , . . ~t , ~. 3 to 5
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . ~, ., 3
Luncheon Meats . .. . . . . ~, 3 to 5
Sausage(Smoked). ~. . ~. . 7
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21 mended,
Cooked Meats and Meat
Gravy and Meat Broth . . . . . 1 to 2
Chicken and Turkey. . . . . . 1 to 2 :2
Duck and Goose. . . .. . . . . 1 to
Giblets ~. ~. . . . ~ ~. . . . . . 1 to 2 3
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2 6
Pieces (Not Covered). . ~À•8d~ 1to 2 I
Cooked Poultry Dishes. ., 1 to 2 6
Fried Chicken . .. .. . . . . . . 1 to 2
U.S. Department of Agriculture–January 1973
(optional)
Stew Meals ~ I to2
PROCESSEflMERTS
COOKEDMEATS
Dishes. . .. . . . . . . . . ~. 1 to 2
FRESHPOULTRY
COOKEDPOULTRY
If your refrigerator did not come already
equippedwithan automatic icemaker, you
mayadd one at any time. Contact yourlo-
cal GE dealer; requestCat. No. GE-KIT-1.
(Be sure to shut off water supply to icemakerwhengoingon vacation or awayfor
extendedperiodoftime.)
TIPS ON FREEZING FOODS
There are three essential requirements for
efficient home freezing.First, ofcourse. is
initial quality. Only top-quality foods
shouldbe frozen. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality. Second isspeed. The quicker frui[s and vc:ctables are frozen after picking. the hettcr
the frozenproduct willbe. Youll savetime.
too, because lesscullingand stlrtiilgwill be
necessary.The Chirdrequircmen[ is proper
packaging.Use foodwraps
ciallyfor freezing:they.re readily a\’:\i10131c
in a wide selection a{
freezing of fresh (unfrozen) meatsor
Limit
seafoods to
21poundstita time.
STWAW PERIOD
riwmn MWw
(To
35°to4t)”F. L)” F.
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3 to 5
FREEZER
MONTHS
8 to 12
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