GE TBF21K User Manual

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USAGESITUATIONSWHERE APPLIANCE’S
POWERCORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
INFREQUENTLY

L Fruit and vegetable crispers

2. Filwhalf-widthadjustable glass
cantilever shelves

3. De[achiib]eslide-oat meat pan

4. Eggstorage bin

5. Dairy storage compartments
& Freezer door package shelf

7. ICC

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8, ICCsmt’ice shdf
(J,Tcnlpcr;l[llrc controls

(both fresh

fl~otiand freezer)

10. Pfw’crsa;cr swi[ch

11.Rollers [located behindgrille)

IJ, Defrost wa[er pan (behind grille)

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To replace grille, set tabs on hooks at both

ends and push top toward refrigerator until
grille snaps into place. (See Fig. 3).

ELECTRICALCONNECTION

IMPOFiTANT

(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

FORJ’ERSONALSAFETY. THIS APPLIANCE
AIUSTIIEPROPERLY GROUNDED.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a thr-cc-prong (gr-ounding) plug \vhich

m:ites\vitha standard tfwce-prong(grouncling)
wIall receptacle (Fig.-1)to minimize the possi­I]ili[yof electric shock

ance. The customcr should ha\e the \vall

l“L!CC\)tilCIL’ ilfld circui( CllCCkC(i bv d qualified

clcc trician t(}makc surc the rcce pt:~cle is
properly grounded.

PREFERRED

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DO NOT”,UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUl” OR REnl@VE THE TIHRD (GROUND)
pRON(; I’ROh] TIIE

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POWER CORD.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

ADAPTER PLUGSNOT
PERM1l’TEKJINCANADA

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ALIGNLARGE

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Becauseof 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-prongwall receptacle by the use of a UL
listed adapter whichis available at most 10CUI
hardware stores (Fig.5). The larger slot in the
adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter-ground ter­minal to the wall receptacle cover screw does
not ground (he appli{.nce un 1ess [he co\’er

screw is

nleti:l, anci not insulatd. and the wall

receptacle is grounded through [he house
wiring. The customer should have the circui[
checked by a qualified electrician to nlake
sure the receptacle is properly :rounded.

w]l~n ~isconnec(in~ [he power COMI fl”O1ll(he

adai]ter,

~lt~~ii~s IIOILI [he adapter with onc

hand. If this is not done, the adap[er
terminal is \wry likely to break wi[h repeated
use. SI1OUId this hai]pen, DO NOT LJSE(he
appliance u n(iI a proper ground has again
been established.

USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCES
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED
FREQUENTLY

Do not use an adapler p!LIg in these situiltic>]ls

because frequent disconncctin: of [he p(~uer

COd p]iices LllldLlt? Stl.iiill {)!1 the ildil~(~l- ilIld
leiids [o

eventual failure of [he adapter gr(~und
termina]. The customer
prong wall rece

prong (grounding ) receptacle by a qudlified

electrician

The rel’rigerator should alwaj’s 1X

before using the tlppliiltlce.

s11ouI(I lla~c t!le t\~()-

ptUC]e replaced \vith a (hrcc-

plLIgge(l in[t>

i(sown individual electrical (>utlct(115\t>lt.
60 hertz, single phase AC.)

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TEMPERATURE(xmrmxS

Your refrigerator has dual temperature

controls for the freezer and the fresh food
compar~ents {Fig. 6).

Fig.6

Initiallyset the Freezer control at “C”and

the Fresh Food control at “5?

For colder FreshFood compartment, leave
the Freezer control at “C” and set the Fresh

Food control at “6” or “7!’

Forcoldest Fresh Food compartment, set
the Freezer control at “B” and the Fresh
Food control at “8” or “9?

Forcolder Freezer, set the Freezer control
at “’D”and the Fresh Food control at “7”

or “8V

For warmer Fresh Food compartment,

leave the Freezer control at ‘“C”and set the
Fresh Food control at “4:’“3;’“27or “1~’

POWERCONSUMPTION

The kilowatt hours per month (Kwh/Mo.)
shown on the fact tag attached to the
inner door is the measure of the power
consumed when tested in accordance with
AHAM Standard HRF-2ECFT with power

saver switch at the normal setting and at
[he setting recommended when moisture
forms on refrigerator exterior.

The approximate monthly cost of opera­tion can be calculated by multiplying the
Kwh/Mo. by [he cost per kilowatt hour

from your local power company. Cost of
operation varies urider actual usage
uotlcfi[ionso

POWERSAVERSWITCH

Your refrigerator is equipped with a power

saver switch located on the left side of the

refrigerator near the top of the fresh food
compartment (Fig. 7). This switch allows
you to turn heaters on to eliminate mois­ture cm the exterior, if and when it forms.

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Fig. 7

After adj&ting the temperature controls,
allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize.

Note: Turning the Fresh Food control to
“O”also turns off refrigeration in the Freez­er compartment.

Guide To Proper Temperatures:

If a container of milk is too warm or too
cold to your taste after being on the top
shelf in the Fresh Food compartment for
a day, adjust the Cold Control Dials
accordingly.

If a gallon of ice cream remains firm to the
touch after being in the Freezer for a day,
the Cold Control Dials are at the proper
setting. If the ice cream’s firmness is not
to your liking, adjust the dials accordingly.

Check a day after resetting either dial to
make sure new setting is providing the tem­perature 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.

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. Remem­ber to switch it back to normal when the
weather is no longer humid.

POWER-SAVINGTIPS

e Don’t open doors more often than neces­sary and close them as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.

0 Store only foods requiring refrigeration

in your refrigerator.
0 Wipe all moisture from bottles and car-

tons before putting them into the refrigera­tor, and keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-up inside.

0 Don’t waste ice cubes by letting many
melt while using a few.

~ If you turn control to coldest position for
quick chilling or freezing, don’t forget to
turn it back to normal setting.

~ Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator— over­crowding can require extra electrical ener-

gy to keep everything cool.
~ Before leaving the house or retiring for

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

e Don’t locate your refrigerator adjacent
to your range, a heating vent or where sun­shine will strike it if any other kitchen ar-

rangement is possible.

SUGGESTEDSTORAGE

TIMES-MEAT & POULTRY

PRODUCT

FRESH MEATS

Roasts(Beef and Lamb). 3 to 5

Roasts (Pork and Veal). . .. 3 to 5

Steaks(Beef) .. . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

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Chops (Lamb and Pork) ~. . 3 to 5
Ground and Stew Meats. . . 1 to 2

Variety Meats ~. .. . . . . . . . 1 to 2

Sausage (Pork). , . . . . . . . 1

PROCESSED

Bacon ~DJŠ... , . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Frankfurters. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Whole). . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Half) .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Ham (Slices). . . . . . . . . . . 3

Luncheon Meats ~ .. ~UIŠ$•Ï•ˆ•BŠ••:‚. 3 to 5

Sausage (Smoked). . . . . . . 7

Sausage (Dry and Semi-Dry) 14 to 21

COOKED MEATS

Cooked Meats and Meat

Dishes. .. ~. . . . . . . . . .

Gravy and Meat Broth . .. ~. 1 to 2

FRESH POULTRY

Chicken and Turkey. . . . . . 1 to 2

Duck and Goose. .. .. . . . . 1 to 2

Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

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COOKED POULTRY

Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2

Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . 1 to 2

Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . 1 to 2

Fried Chicken. . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

U.S. Department of Agriculture –January 1973-

MEATS

(optional)

If your refrigerator did not come already
equipped with an automatic icernalcer, you
may add one at any time. Contact your 1o­cal GE dealer; request Cat. No. GE-KIT-I.

(Be sure to shut off water supply to ice­maker when going on vacation or away for
extended period of time. )

TIPS ON

There are three essential requirements for
efficient home freezing. First, of course, is
initial quality. Only top-quality foods
should be frozen. Freezing retains quality
and flavor; it cannot improve quality. Sec­ond is speed. The quicker fruits and vege­tables are frozen after picking, the better

the frozen product will be. You’ll save time,
too, because less culling and sorting will lx
necessary. The third requirement is prop
packaging. Use food wraps designed es
cially for freezing; they’re readily availablu
in a wide selection at your favorite s!orc.

I.Jim’itfreezing of fresh (Unirom?n) meats or

seafoods to 21 pomads at a time.

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maintainits quatity)

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REFRIGERATORFRE~

35° to40° F. 0° F.

DAYS

to 2

MONTHS

8 to 12
4
8

3 to 4
2 to 3
3 to 4

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1to 2

1 to 2
Freezing
not recorn”

mended.

1to 2

2 to 3

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