GE TBX10 User Manual
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Refrigerator
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Saf*lnstrudions
Operating Instrutiions, Tips
Air Discharge
Food Storage Suggestions ..........................5
Ice Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Product Ownership Registration Card that came
with your refrigerator.
Before sending in the registration card, please write
these numbers here:
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Use these model and serial numbers in any correspondence
or service calls concerning your refrigerator.
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the model and serial numbers.
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Read this book
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new refrigerator properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
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you don’t understand something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
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GE Appliances
Applimce park
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mediately
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received a damaged refrigerator...
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Save time and money.
Before you request
Check the Problem Solver. It lists minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.
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NO
It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments. Your
refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.
However, some frost on packages is
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three steps to follow for
further help.
HRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most
this
cases
will solve the problem.
norrnd.
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YOU NEED
DEFROST~G
SERWCE
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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Major Appliance Consumer
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606
if your problem is still not resolved, write:
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Repair or replace immediately au
service cords that have become frayed or
otherwise damaged.
shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at either the plug or connector end.
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When moving your refrigerator away from the
wti,
power cord.
precautions, including the following:
apphance ody
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Never unplug your refrigerator by
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be careful not to
refrigerator must be properly
instied and lomted
with the
GE Answer
pu~ng on the power cord.
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from
hstiation hstructions
If you did not receive an
sheet with your
Center@,
Plug fi~y
tie
outlet.
Do not use a cord that
using this
for ik intended purpose
in accordance
cMing,
800.626.2000.
and
pull
straight out
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over or damage the
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Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely. The
Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin
No. 69 says:
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.You
may safely refreeze frozen foods that
have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if
they are still cold—below
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.Thawed
have any off-odor or off-color should not be
refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice
cream should be discarded.
any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The
food may be dangerous to eat.
“.. .Even
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
as you can.”
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ground meats, poultry or fish that
partial thawing and refreezing reduces
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Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a
qutified individud.
United States Department of
40°F.
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qutity
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Do not
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
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After your refrigerator is in operation,
do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment,
damp or wet.
cold surfaces.
Wow c~dren
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your old refrigerator is
the house but not in use, be sure to
remove the doors. This
possibility of danger to children.
particdarly
Skin may adhere to these extremely
to ebb, stand or hang
could
sti~
around
will reduce the
when hands are
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Before replacing a burned-out
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 does not
remove power to the light circuit.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and
other
tiquids
apptiance.
in the vicinity of this or any
fight
bulb, the
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Temperature Control Dial
The temperature control
“M~”
“MN” is the warmest.
“MU”
Intidly set the temperature control
Nter
temperature control to the setting that is best suited to
your needs.
NOTE:
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to
MM”
plus
is the coldest.
using the refrigerator for 24 hours, adjust the
If the refrigerator is mplugged or turned off, you
must allow 3 minutes before starting it or plugging it
H
back in.
minutes, it will not start.
Turning the temperature control
coohng
you attempt to restart it in
but does not shutoff power to the refrigerator.
did
has settings from
“0~’.
did
did
at “3”.
less than
to
“0~’
3
stops
Fresh Food Shelves
The shelves may be
placed on any of the shelf
supports to meet your
varying storage needs.
Freezer Compartment
The shelf may be removed for storage of large items.
Sheti
Ice
~ays
Ice trays are designed
to release ice cubes
easily. Hold tray
down over a container
and twist both ends to
release cubes.
upside-
A
For
ody
one or two ice cubes,
right-side up, twist both ends
desired number of cubes.
Wash the ice trays by hand.
dishwasher. To remove
a vinegar/water solution (half vinegar and
Mnse
well before using.
rninerd deposits, soak them in
leave the tray
shghtly
Do not put them in the
and remove
hdf
water).
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FOOD
Suggested storage times for meat and
Eating
quali~
drousafter
time
shown
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Roasts (Pork & Veal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Steaks (Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to 5
Chops
(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Ground & Stew Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Sausage (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FmnMutiem...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ham (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luncheon Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Sausage (Smoked) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sausage (Dry &Semi-Dry) .............14 to 21
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
Gray
& Meat Broth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
DAYS
(2°to
4“
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7
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3
IN
c.)
REFRIGERATOR
AT 35° to 40° F.
STOWGE
podtry*
MONTHS IN
FREEZER
AT 0° F.
(-18” C.)
6to 12
4 to
8
6 to 12
6to 9
3 to 4
3 to 4
3 to 4
1 to 2
1
~12
1
to
2
1 to2
1 to 2
Freezing
not
recom-
2to
3
2 to 3
SUGGESmONS
Eating
qualiv
dmosafter
lime shown
Fresh
Pouity
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) ................1 to 2
Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Turkey (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Duck & Goose (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Giblets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cooked
Pieces (Covered with Broth) ..............1 to 2
Pieces (Not Covered) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4
(~herthan
Most fruits and
Lean
Faw fish, rolls and breads, soups, stew, casseroles .........2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),
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U.S.
Meats,
age;
Poult~
for meats&
fish.............................................................................6.8 months
ice cream (original carton) ............................................1 month
vegetibles................................................8.l
Depa~nt ofAgn”culmre
fish and poultry purchased
consequendy, stie
storage time in your refrigerator will vary.
DAYS IN
REFRIGERATOR
AT 35° to 40” F.
(2°t04”
c.)
to 2
pouft~)
from the store vary in
MONTHS IN
FREEZER
AT 0° F.
(-18” C.)
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4to
4
FREEZER
2 months
6
mu.
qurdity
and
Fresh Food Storage Tips
To store vegetables:
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Use the vegetable drawers.
tie
preserve
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Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
natural moisture and freshness of produce.
maintain crispness.
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As a further aid to freshness, prepackaged vegetables
can be stored in their original wrapping.
Unfrozen
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Nways
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Rewrap in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper and
mea@, fish, and
remove store wrappings.
refrigerate immediately.
Cheese:
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Wrap well with wax paper or
in a plastic bag.
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Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
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Store prepackaged cheese in its own
Tips on
Freeting
There are three essential requirements for efficient
home freezing.
1.
~tird
qutity.
retains quality
2.
Speed.
Freeze
and
The
quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.
You’ll save time, too, with less
to do.
~ey
have been designed to
potitry:
akuninum
foil, or put
wrapping if
you wish.
Foods
Ody
top-qutity
flavor; it cannot improve quality.
foods. Freezing
ctiling and sorting
3.
Proper packaging.
Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing.
To freeze
mea~ fwh
and
potitry,
wrap well in
freezer-
weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of the contents.
~is
expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide
a good, lasting seal. Don’t refreeze meat that has been
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can
be frozen successfully only once.
Fine-quality ice cream,
norrntiy require
tieady-packaged
“airy”
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It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
stightiy
with
high cream content, will
lower temperatures thm more
brands with low cream content.
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
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me
rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front.
New
techniques are constantly being developed.
Consult the County Extension Service or your local
UtiliQ
Company for the latest
infomtion
on
freezing and storing foods.
Air Discharge Outlet
These outlets are located in both the Fresh Food and
Freezer compartments. Since cold air flows from
them, avoid blocking them with large items.
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