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Before UsingYourRefrigerator

ImportantCautions

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ElectricalRequirements

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FactsAboutYourRefrigerator

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InstallationInformation
Rollers– HowToAdjust

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Leveling Legs–How ToAdjust

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Back Cover

Back Cover

Operating YourRefrigerator

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Defrosting

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TemperatureControls

EnergySaverSwitch

Energy-SavingTips
FoodStorageSuggestions
Shelves–i-low ToAdjust
Cool’nFreshDrawer
Moist’n Fresh Drawer
Meats’nSnacksDrawer
IceService

User Maintenance Instructions

Careand Cleaning
VacationPrecautions
Moving Precautions

Should You Need Help

Warranty
FactoryService Centers
rrouble-Shooting Guide

Wcessory

Wtomatic Icemaker Kit

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new refrigerator

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READ THIS USE AND CAREBOOK.

Itcontainsdetailed informationonthe operation and

recommendedmaintenanceof your new refrigerator.

Onceyou have read it, keep it handy for answersto
questionsyou mayhave.

If you haveany additional questions concerning the
operation of your refrigerator, write—including your

phone number—to:

CONSUMER AFFAIRS
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY
APPLIANCEPARK

LOUISVILLE,KENTUCKY40225

IF YOU RECEIVEDA DAMAGED REFRIGERATOR,

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) from
whomyou purchased it. lie hasbeen informed of the

proper procedure to take care of such matters and
can handle it for you.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE,
checkthe Trouble-Shootin9 Guide on the back cover

of this book. It lists many minor causesof operating

problemsthat you can correct yourself and may save
you an unnecessaryservice call.

NEED SERVICE?

In many cities, there’s a General Electric Factory
Service Center with experts in fixing GE appliances.
Call them, and a radio-dispatched truck will come

to your home by appointment–morning or after-

noon. Charge the work, if you like. All the centers
accept both Master Charge and Visa cards. (Phone
numbers are on page9.)

OrlookforGeneralElectricFranchisedCustomerCare@

servicers. You’ll find them in the Yellow Pagesunder

REFRIGERATORS & FREEZERS–REPAi RiiNG.

GET ACX2UAINTEDWITHYOURREFRIGERATOR

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LOCATE‘THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS.

Shouldyou

these numbers.
@Enter both these numbers in the space provided

above.

* Give both these numbers if you ever need to call

for service.

Youwill also find it convenient to have the following

information:

ever needtocaf sery wineed

1. Temperaturecontrols

2. Rollersorlevelinglegs
[behindgrille)

3. Defrostwaterpan
(behindgrille]

Ratingplate–record

4.
modelandserialnumbers
hereforfuturereference.

Mw#
SOrlal#

Donotremoveratingplate.

Dealer’sName

Date Purchased

KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITH THIS BOOK

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

H you

accessories, contact one of the Factory Service
Centers, a franchised Customer Care Servicer or
your General Electric dealer.

need service literature, parts lists, parts or

ExtendedServiceContracts:The terms of your war-

ranty provide free service

covefaid t

manufacturing defects f a dep o t

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purchase an Extended Sewice Ccmtractwhich

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SeCea f m frC
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covbey waex

If youare dk$atisfiedwiththe serviceyoureceived

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this will solve the prdblem.

contact the pew sey r

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NEXT,i you are still dissatisfied, write ali the details–

including your phone number—to:

Manager, Customer Relations

General Electric Company
Watterson City East–Room 316
Appiiance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FiNALLY,If your problem is still not resolved, write

or telephone:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, illinois 60606

This panel, known as MACAP, is a

groupof independ­ent consumer experts under the sponsorship of
several industry associations.Its purposeisto study
practices and advisethe industry of ways to improve
customerservice.

Because MACAP isfreeofindustry

control and influence, it is able to make impartial re­commendations, considering each case

individually.

VVARNiNG-When

using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions, including the
following:

~ Use

this appliance only for itsintended purpose

asdescribed in this Useand Care Book.
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This refrigerator must be properiy instakx! in

accordance

with thinstalInstr!Q

kwi i useSegrounding instructions on next

page.
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Never ILInpiwgyorefrigb c W

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

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Repair or replace M 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.

IS When moving your refrigerator away from the
wail, be
power cord.

Afy refi i opd n

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can t r o o damage the

tot c supaw hands

are damp or wet. S may adhere to these ex-
tremely cold surfaces.

* S refra eqw automatic

icemakers. Do not place fio handson the

icemew t

erator is piugged in.

This will prevent contact with

refrig-

the moving partsof the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases the cubes.

~ Do not operate your refrigerator in the presence

of explosive fumes.

SEE ONPAGE2.

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Cautions[continued]

@LJnpJugyour refrigerator:

A. Before makinganyrepairs–(NOTE: Westrongly

recommend that any servicing be performed by
a qualified individual.) ‘

Beforecleaning,

B.

C. Before replacing a burned-outlight bulb,the

refrigerator should be unplugged in order to

avoidcontactwithalivewirefilament. (Aburned-

out

light bulb may breakwhberepl

Note: Turning control to OFF positiondoes not

removepowerto the light circuit.

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

will reducethe possibilityof dangertochildren.

This

GDon’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed

conqdetely.The United StatesDepartmentof Agri­culture in
‘:.,Youmaysafelyrefreeze

HomeandGardenBulletin No. 69 says,

frf t h t i t

stillcontaini cro i t a s c b 4
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heldnolongerthan1or2 d a re

tempafthI gei af i s t e i
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andshouldnot beeaten,

Thi crshb diI t odororcolorof
a f i p o queg r o i T f m b

dangeroustoeat.

Evenpartial

offoods,partiwlartyfruits,vegetables,andpreparedfoods,The
eatingqualityof red

otherfoods.

thawingandrefreezingreducetheeatingquality

meatsis affectediessthanthatof many

U refrozenfoodsassoonaspossibleto saveas

muchoftheireatingqualityasyoucan:’

IMPPLEASEREADC

FOPEmowu SAFETY, ‘rMS

BE GiRwfmEDm

Thepower cord of thisapplianceis equipped with
a three-prong (grounding)

astandardthree-prong (grounding)wall receptacle

plug which mates with

(Fig. 1) to minimize
thepossibilityof elec­tricshock hazardfrom

this appliance. Have
the wall receptacle
check~dbya qualified

electrician to make
sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.

Where a standardtwo-prongwall receptacle is en

countered,itisthe personalresponsibilityandobli­gation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

DOIIWYI’,UNDERANY CUTOR

THE THE CORD.

W

Becauseof potential safety hazardsunder certain
conditions, we strongiy recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect
to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a

TEMPOCONNEm b mat a

propegroutwo-pwareceb
thuso a U lisadawhich is available at

most local hardware
stores (Fig. 2). The

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSN(ITPERMITTEDIN CANADAI

largerslotintheadapt­er must be aligned
with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle
to provide proper po-

larity in the connec­tion of the power
cord.

Fig. 2

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BEFOffiUSE

CAUTION:Attadg t t

wail recc s d n g t

appunc s i m a n i
sula w reci grt
howiCushould have the circuit

‘checkedbyaquaiified electrician to makesure the
receptacle is properly grounded.

W disct p c f t a

ter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very

likely to breakwith repeated use.Should this hap-

p D N U t apu a p

grh agb est

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PLUGGED IINTO JTS OWN ELEC­TROL[ v 6 H o 1 v
5 Hesip A T i re

for best performance and to prevent overloading
housewiring circuits,which couid causea possible
fire hazardfrom overheating wires.

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Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongiy recommend
against the use of an extension cord. t-tow­ever,ifyou still elect to useanextension cord,
it isabsolutely necessary

that it be a ( ii

3-wire grounding appliance extension cord
andthatthe current carrying rating of the cord
be 15 amperes minimum.

Such extension

cords are obtainable through your local serv­ice organization.