GE TBX12 User Manual
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Operating Instructions, Tips
Energy-Saver Switch .....................................4
Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . .............................2
Food Storage Suggestions ...........................5
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Storage Drawers . . . . . . ...............................6
Temperature Controls ...................................4
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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning–lnside and Outside......................6
Defrost Water Pan . . . . ................................7
Light Bulb Replacement .............................7
Storage Times . . . . . . . . ............................5
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Levebng Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........................7
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................2,7
Vacation and Moving . . ...............................8
Installation
Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................9
Electrical Requirements.... ............................8
Extension Cords . . . . . . ................................8
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................8,9
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Consumer Services . . ............11
Appliance Registration . . ............................2
Model and Serial Number
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........Back Cover
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Read this book carefully.
It is
intended to help you
operate and maintain your new
refrigerator properly.
Keep it handy for answers to
your questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll see them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your refrigerator.
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 your 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 your refrigerator is important. Avoid
locating it next to your range, a heating vent or
where the sun will shine directly on it.
● Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in
hot, humid weather.
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Keep Energy Saver Switch in the NORMAL
position unless moisture forms on the outside of
the refrigerator.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
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.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
. Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving
the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure
the doors haven’t been left open accidentally.
● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup
inside the refrigerator.
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker
Chicago, IL 60606
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING—When using this
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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.
This refrigerator must be properly installed
in accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See
below and in the Installation section.
. Never unplug your refrigerator
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by pulling on the power cord.
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Repair or replace immediately all electric
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.
grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.
grounding instructions
Always
Do not use a cord that
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Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69
says:
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may safely refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40°F.
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.Thawed
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.
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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.”
The United States Department of
ground meats, poultry or fish that have
partial thawing and refreezing reduces
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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.
could damage the refrigerator and seriously
injure themselves.
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If your old refrigerator is still around
the house but not in use, be sure to
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After your refrigerator is in operation, do
not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment, particularly when hands
are damp or wet.
extremely cold surfaces.
remove the doors.
possibility of danger to children.
Skin may adhere to these
This will reduce the
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. Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning and making repairs. NOTE:
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Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged
to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A
burned-out light bulb may break when being
replaced.)
NOTE:
not remove power to the light circuit.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
We strongly recommend that any servicing
be performed by a qualified individual.
in order
Turning control to “O” position does
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OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Set the Temperature Controls
TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS
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FRESH FOOD
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Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the
temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments.
INITIALLY, set the FRESH FOOD control at 5 and the
FREEZER control at C.
How to test temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh food Use the ice cream test for the
compartment.
milk on the top shelf in the fresh food
compartment. Check it a day later. If the freezer compartment. Check it
the milk is too warm or too cold, after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft,
adjust the temperature controls.
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container of ice cream in the center of
adjust the temperature controls.
For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired
compartment control one letter or number at a time.
IMPORTANT:
When initially setting the controls or when adjusting
them, allow 24 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.
Place a
Always allow 24 hours for the
refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
Energy Saver Switch
The Energy Saver Switch is located on the upper left side
of the fresh food compartment.
To reduce the amount of electricity required to
operate your refrigerator, push switch to the
NORMAL position.
refrigerator that prevent moisture from forming on
the outside.
With the heaters turned off, there is a chance that moisture
may form on the outside of your refrigerator, especially
when the weather is 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.
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you may want to move the freezer
control one step colder. Cooler
temperatures in the house may cause the
compressor to operate less frequently,
thus allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat.
Over 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
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.
To protect your frozen food supply, leave the freezer
setting at this colder setting for the entire winter or for as
long as you keep your thermostat turned down.
Moving the freezer control to colder setting should have
no effect on 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.
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