GE TBX18, TBX20 User Manual

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Contents

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Appliance Registration
Base Grille

Care and Cleaning
Condenser 12 Safety Instructions

Energy Saver Switch
Energy-Saving Tips

Food Storage Suggestions

Storage Times

Ice Trays
Icemaker

Icemaker Accessory
Installation

Adapter Plug
Adjustable Rollers

Clearances
Electrical Requirements

Extension Cord
Grounding

Location

Light Bulb Replacement 12

Kit

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12 Repair Service

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Problem Solver

Shelves
Storage Drawers

Drawer

Temperature Controls
Vacation & Moving Tips

Warrantv Back Cover
Water Filter Accessory

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TBX18
TBX20

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Appliances

Help

us

help

you.

Energy-saving tips

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Read this

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,

book

KY

40225

carefully.

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll see them on a label on the
left side, near the top of the fresh
food compartment.

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,

the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the refrigerator.

Save time and money.
Before you request service,

check the Problem Solver on pages

13

and

operating problems that you can

correct yourself.

immediately contact

14.

It

lists causes

of

minor

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.

Don’t open the doors more often

than necessary.

Close the doors as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.

Keep Energy Saver Switch in the

left position unless moisture forms
on the outside of the refrigerator.

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.

Store only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator.

Wipe moisture
cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.

Keep foods covered to reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.

If you turn the controls to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.

from

bottles and

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Don’t overcrowd your refiigemtor.

Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything

cool.

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IMPORTANT

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Read all instructions before

SAFETY

using

this appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS

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 Book.

This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page

Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately
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.

Do not allow children to climb,
stand or hang on the shelves in
the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and

seriously injure themselves.

After your refrigerator is in

operation, do not touch the cold

surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.

Do

not use a cord that

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all

If your refrigerator has an

icemaker, do not place fingers or

hands

on the automatic icemaking

mechanism while the refrigerator

is

plugged in. This will help protect
you from possible injury. It will
prevent interference with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism, or
with the heating element that
releases the cubes.

When moving your refrigerator

away

from the

roll

over or damage the power

Don’t
have thawed completely. The
United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin

refreeze

No.

69

wall,

be

carefui

fmn foods

says:

also

not

to

cord.

which

“. . .You may safely refreeze frozen

foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold-below

“.

.

.Thawed ground meats, poultry
or fish that have
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

“Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and

40°F.

any

off-odor or

to

eat.

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?

If

your old refrigerator
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.

Unplug your refrigerator:

A.

Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.

B.

Before cleaning.

C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged
contact with a live wire filament.

(A burned-out light bulb may

break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning control to
position does not remove power

to the light circuit.

Do

not operate your refrigerator

in

the presence of explosive fumes.

SAVE

in

order to avoid

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INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

How

to connect

Requirements-IMPORTANT..

electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig.
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.

1)

to minimize the

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PREFERRED
METHOD

INSURE

PRO~ER

GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE

Have wall outlet and circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make

sure outlet is properly grounded.

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Please

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Read

Where a standard two-urong wall
outlet is encountered,
personal responsibility and
obligation to have
a properly grounded three-prong

wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR
(GROUND) PRONG

THE

Carefully.

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REMOVE

POWER CORD.

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Use of Adapter Plug

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against use of

an adapter plug. However, if you

still elect to use an adapter, where

'

local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECI'ION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL listed adapter

2)

(Fig.
hardware stores.

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TEMPORARY

IAOAPTER PLUGS NOT

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Larger slot in adapter must be
aligned with larger slot
outlet to provide proper polarity
connection of power cord.

CAUTION:

ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and wall outlet is
grounded through house wiring.
You should have the circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter,

the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground

terminal

appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

available at most local

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wall

Attaching adapter

always hold

break,

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Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the

use

of

an

extension cord. However,

an

if you still elect to use
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it

be a UL

type

listed 3-wire grounding

appliance

extension

extension

cord

having

in

the

a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and

120 volts.

The refrigerator should
always be plugged into
individual electrical outlet-

(115 volt,

50

recommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house
wiring circuits, which could cause a
fire hazard from overheating wires.

60

Hertz, or

Hertz, single phase AC). This is

100

Refrigerator Location

Do

not install refrigerator where

temperature will go below

because
to maintain proper temperatures.

I

Do

enough to support a
refrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.

it

install

will

not run often enough

it

on

a

floor

strong

fully

Clearances

Allow the following clearances for
ease of installation and proper air
circulation:

.........

Sides
Top

............

Back

...........

Water Supply to Icemaker

(on

models

If your refrigerator has an
icemaker, or if you plan to add an
icemaker later, the icemaker will
have to be connected to a cold
water line.
containing copper tubing, shut-off
valve, fittings and instructions is
available at extra cost from your
dealer. There should be sufficient
tubing for the icemaker from the
cold water supply to allow moving
the refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately
of

1/4"

10-inch diameter coils).

so

equipped)

A

water supply kit

copper tubing in three

4

its

own

volt,

60°F.

loaded

3/4"

1"
1"

8

feet

Rollers/Leveling

Some models have adjustable
rollers

refrigerator away from the wall for
cleaning; other models have

adjustable leveling legs.

Rollers or legs, located behind the
base grille, should be set
refrigerator is firmly positioned on
the floor and the front is raised just
enough that the doors close easily
when opened about halfway.

To

remove the base grille by grasping
it at the bottom and pulling

Turn

leveling legs

refrigerator, counterclockwise to
lower it. Use adjustable wrench

(3/8"

When adjusting front rollers or
leveling legs for proper door
closure, it is recommended that the
bottom front edge of the cabinet be
approximately

To

prongs on back of grille with
clamps in cabinet and
until grille snaps into place.

that enable you to move the

adjust rollers

roller adjusting screws

clockwise to raise

hex head bolt) or pliers.

replace base grille,

Legs

or

leveling legs,

3/4"

from the floor.

align

push

so

the

it

out.

forward

or

Operating Your Refrigerator

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Set the Temperature Controls

TEMPERATURE

E

COLDEST

ALLOW

24

HOURS

Your refrigerator has two controls

that let you regulate the temperature

in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.

INITIALLY, set the

FOOD

control at 5 and the

FREEZER control at

For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjust the desired compartment
control one letter or number at a time.

FRESH

C.

IMPORTANT

When initially setting the controls
or when adjusting them, allow
hours for the temperatures to
stabilize, or even out.

Note: Turning the fresh food
control to the
cooling in

OFF

BOTH

position stops

compartments­fresh food AND freezer-but
does not shut

power

to

off

refrigerator.

How

to

Test Temperatures

CONTROLS

FOR

TEMPERATURES

24

the

COLDEST

TO

If

9

STABILIZE

you

turn

thermostat below

.

. .you may want to turn the

control one step colder,

“DI’

to
house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus allowing
the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. To protect your frozen
food supply, leave your

setting at this colder setting for the
entire winter or for whatever period
of time you are turning down your
thermostat. This is especially

important when the thermostat is

turned down for an extended period.

This change should have no effect

on your fresh food compartment.

However,

the numbered control one step

warmer, as from

When you stop turning the

thermostat down, turn temperature

controls back

Cooler temperatures in the

if

freezing occurs, turn

your

household

60°F.

at night

lettered

as

from

lettered

“5”

to

‘‘4;’

to

their regular settings.

“C”

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,
early morning hours, and in homes

which are not air conditioned.

Over an extended period of time,

moisture’that forms
may cause deterioration of the paint
finish. It will be important

by

the finish

wax

as

using appliance polish

described on page

in

the

on the outside

to

protect

12.

When the Energy Saver Switch

is

pushed

flows through the low wattage
heaters which
of the cabinet and, under most
conditions, prevent the forming
of moisture or water droplets.

No

It

is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.

to

the right,

warm

Defrosting

electricity

the outside

Use the
compartment.

milk

food compartment. Check it a day
later.
cold, adjust the temperature controls.

milk

test for the fresh food

Place a container of

on the top shelf in the fresh

If

the milk is too warm or too

Use the ice cream test for the
freezer compartment.

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

Place a

hours for

the refrigerator to reach the

you

temperature

set.

Energy Saver Switch

The Energy

Saver Switch is
located on the
temperature
control panel.

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

This turns off heaters in your

refrigerator that prevent moisture
from forming on the outside.

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