GE TBF72 Use And Care Manual

Use and Care Guide

Refrigerator

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Safety instructions .........................3

Operating Instructions, Tips

Energy-Saver Switch .....................................4

Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . .............................2

Food Storage Suggestion

s...........................5

Storage Times . . . . . . . . . ..........................5

Ice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................6

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

Temperature Controls ...................................4

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CareandCleaning

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Cleaning–lnside and Outsi de......................7

Defrost Water Pan . . . . ................................7

Light Bulb Replacement. .............................7

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Problem Solver . . . . . . . .

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questions?...call

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Preparation

Clearances..........~....

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Levehng Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........................8

Location

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Vacation and Moving . . ...............................8

Eil!lll

Installation

Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................9

Electrical Requirements.... ............................9

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . .

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Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................9

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Consumer Services . . .

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Appliance Registration . .

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Model and Serial Number

Location...........2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........Back Cover

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain

yOLH-

new

refrigerator properly.

Keep it

htindy for

answers

yoLlr

questions.

If yoLl

don’t understand something

or need more help, write

(inc]ude

your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

YoL]’11

see them on a label at the

bottom. just inside the

fresh

food

compat-tment

door.

These numbers

are

also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration

Card

that

came with

YOL1l-

1-t2fl-i@ILtOr.

Before sending in the registration card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use

these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning

yOLU-

refrigerator.

If you received a damaged refrigerator...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the

refrigerator.

Save time and money. Before you request service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists minor

operating

problems

that you can

correct yourself.

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

● ‘Location of

yoLlr

refrigerator is important. Avoid

Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving

loctitin: it

to your range, a heating vent or where

the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the

the

sun will shine directly on it.

doors haven’t been left open accidentally.

. Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in

● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup

hot, humid weather.

inside the refrigerator.

“

Keep Energy Saver Switch in the NORMAL

position unless moisture forms on the outside

the refrigerator.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain service, see the Consumer

Ser\’ices page

in the

back of this book. We’re proud of our service and

want you to be pleased.

for some

reason

yoLl

are not happy with the

service

yoL~

receive, here are three

steps to

follow’

for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

FINALLY, if your problem is still

serviced

yOLU-

appliance. Explain

not resolved, write:

why

yoL~

are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

North Wacker

write

all

the details-including

Chicago, IL 60606

your phone number-to:

Manager. Consumer Relations GE Appliances

Appli~nce

Park

Louisville, KY

4022S

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING—When

using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions,

including the following:

Use

this appliance only for its intended purpose

as described in this Use and Care Guide.

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This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used. See

grounding instructions below

and in the Installation section.

. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.

Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet,

or replace immediately all electric

service cords that have become

frayed or

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

●

Do not allow children to climb, stand or

hang on the shelves in the refrigerator.

They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

If your old refrigerator is still around the house but not in use, be sure to remove the doors.

This will reduce the

possibility of danger to children.

After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment, particularly when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere to these

extremely cold surfaces.

●

Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed

completely.

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

“..

.You

may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below

40”F.

“..

.Thawed

ground meats, poultry or fish that have

any

off-odor 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 refreezing reduces the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can.”

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Unplug your refrigerator before

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cleaning and making repairs. NOTE:

We strongly recommend that any servicing

be performed by a qualified individual.

‘

Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the

refrigerator should be unplugged

order to

avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A

burned-

out

li~ht

bulb mav break when

being re~laced.

)

NOTE:

Turning

;ontrol

to “O”

posi;ion’does

‘

not remove power to the light circuit.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Set the Temperature Controls

FRESFIFOOD

131:::R21EI

FREEZER

5 INITIAL

S~lNG

C INITIAL

S~lNG

9 COLDEST

E COLDEST

O NO COOLING

Your refrigerator

has

two controls

that

]ct J’OL1 1.e~Ll]2ite

the

teIllpel-atLU”e

the frmh

food and freezer

COmpart

ments.

INITIALLY.

set the

FRESH

FOOD control at 5 and

the

FREEZER control at C. For colder- or

warmer

temperatures,

~Lljust the de~il”ed compamnent control

one

]etter

01- numbe~”

at a time.

IMPORTANT:

When initially setting the controls

when adjusting them, allow

hours for temperatures to stabilize,

or even out.

Note: Turning the fresh food control to “O” stops cooling in BOTH compartments—fresh food AND freezer.

How to test temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh

food compartment. Place a

container

of milk on the top shelf

in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold,

adjust

the

temperature controls.

Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a

container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check it after a day. If it’s too hard or too

soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

Energy Saver Switch

The

Energy

Saver

Smitch

]ocated

on the

Llpper left

side of

the

fresh

f’ood colll~3~11-ttlle13t.

To reduce the amount of electricity required to operate your refrigerator, push switch to the

NOR.MAL

position.

This turns

off heaters in

yoLIr

refrigerator that

pi”~l’~nt ll_lOi StLll-e from

forming

the outside. With the heaters turned off, there is

a chance

that

moisture may form

on the outside

yoLIr

refrigerator,

especially when the weather

humid. The humidity is most likely to be

high

in the summer, in the

early morning hours, and in homes

which are not

air

conditioned.

O\er

an extended period of time, moisture that forms on the outside may cause deterioration of the paint finish. It

will

be important to

protect the finish by

using

appliance polish wax as described

in the Care and Cleaning section.

When the Energy Saver Switch is pushed to the right, electricity

flows

through the

low

wattage

heaters which warm the outside

of the cabinet and, under most

conditions, prevent the forming of moisture or water droplets.

No Defrosting

It is not necessary to defrost the

freezer or fresh food compartments.

Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

If you turn your household thermostat below 60° at night...

. . .

you may want to move

the

freezer

To protect your frozen food

sL~pply,

control one

~tep

colder. Cooler

leaye

the freezer setting at this

temperatures in the house may

colder setting for the entire winter

cause the compressor to operate

or for as

long

as you keep your

D-

]ess frequ&tly.

thus

thermostat

t~rned

down .-

,,, ,, ,,

allowirrg

the freezer

Moving

the freezer control t.

compartment

colder setting should have no effect

+ ,, ,,

warm

somewhat.

your fresh food compartment.

However, if freezing occurs, move the fresh food control one step

warmer, When you stop turning the

thermostat down, turn the refrigerator’s controls back to their regular settings.

FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*

Eating quality

DAYS IN MONTHS IN

Eating quality

DAYS IN MONTHS IN

(Other than for meats & poultry)

FREEZER

drops after

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

drops after

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

time shown

AT35’to40@F

ATO-F.

fime shown

AT35 to40”F.

ATOIF.

Most frufis and vegetables 8-12 months Lean fish... 6-8 months

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef & Lamb) ...3 to 5 Roasts (Pork & Veal) 3 to 5 Steaks (Beef

).,,,, .,

3 to 5 Chops (Lamb) 3 to 5 Chops (Pork) .,. 3 to 5 Ground & Stew Meats 1 to 2

Variety Meats ,,..,. .,, 1 to 2

Sausage (Pork)

to 2

Processed Meats

Bacon .7 Frankfurters

,,,, ,...

Ham (Whole)

,,,

Ham (Half)

,,,,

.. ... .......3 to 5

Ham (Slices) . . . . . 3

Luncheon Meats .........3 to 5

Sausage (Smoked)

,,7

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) 14 to 21

6 to 12 4 to 8 6 tol 2 6 to 9

3 to 4 3 to 4 3 to 4

1 to 2

1 to 2 1 to 2 1 to 2

Freezing

not recom-

mended

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes.

,,,

.3 to 4

Gravy & Meat Broth. 1 to 2

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2 Chicken (Pieces) .1 to 2 Turkey (Pieces)

,, 1

to 2 Duck & Goose (Whole) ..,...1 to 2

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

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Broth)l to 2

Pieces

(Not Covered)

,,,

.3 to 4

Cooked Poultry Dishes..

...3 to 4

Fried

Chicken

3 to 4

2 to 3 2 to 3

Fatty

fish

rolls and breads,

soups, stew. casseroles 2-3 months

Cakes, pies,

sandv~lches,

leftovers (cooked),

Ice

cream (original carton).

month max.

9 6 6 3

6 1

4 to 6

*U.S. Department of Agriculture

Meats.

fish

and

poultr~’

purchased

from

the store tary in

quality’ and

age:

Corlwquentlj’,

safe

storage time

in your refrigerator

~7il

1 \ ary.

Unfrozen meats, fish and poultry

● Always remove store wrappings.

●

Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately.

Vegetables

● Use the vegetable

drawers—

they’ve been designed to preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.

Covering vegetables with a moist

towel helps maintain crispness.

As a further aid to freshness,

prepackaged vegetables can

stored in their original wrapping.

Cheese

Wrap well with

wax

paper or

aluminum

foil,

or put in a plastic

bag.

●

Carefully wrap to expel air and

help prevent mold.

Store prepackaged cheese i n its

own wrapping

if yoLl

wish.

Tips on Freezing Food

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality.

Freeze only top-qua] ity foods. Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

Speed.

The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking. the better the frozen product will be. You’ll save time, too,

with

less

culling

and sorting to do.

Ice Cream

Fine-quality ice cream.

with high

cream content.

will

normally

require

S1 ightly lower

temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands

with

low cream content.

It w’ i 11 be necessary’ to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to

keep

your ice cream at

the right ser~ing

temperature.

● The rear of the freezer

compartment

ii S1 ightly colder

than

the front.

Proper packaging.

Use

food

wraps

designed

especially for freezing. To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in

freezer-weight foil (or other

hea~y-dutj wrapping

material).

forming

it carefully to the shape of the

contents. This expels air. Fold

and

crimp ends of the

package to provide a

good.

lasting seal.

Don. t

refi-eeze

meat that has been completely thawed:

meat. whether

raw

or cooked, can be

frozen

sLlccessfully

only once.

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