GE TBX20, TBX21, TBX24, TBX25 Use and Care Manual

ApplianceRegistration BaseGrille

Care and Cleaning 14,15

ConsumerServices Energy-SavingTips 2 Quick Store

Food SaverSystem

FoodStorageSuggestions 6,9

StorageTimes

Icemaker

IcemakerAccessoryKit

Ice Trays 13 Vacation&MovingTips

Installation

AdapterPlug AdjustableRollers

2 4 PowerSaverSwitch

19 QuickServeSystem

6 StorageDrawers

12 Drawer&CoverRemoval 10,11 13 TemperatureControls

3,4

4 WaterFilterAccessory 4

ModelandSerialNumbers

ProblemSoku-

hIStrUCtiOnS

Safety

Shelves

Warranty

16,17

7,8

9-11

BackCover

2 5

7 8

Clearances

ElectricalRequirements 3,4 ExtensionCord

Grounding

Location

LightBulbReplacement 15

3,4

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Read.thisbookcarefully.

Misintendedtohelpyouoperate and maintainyournewrefrigerator

properly. Keepit handy for answerstoyour

questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmorehelp, write (include yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs GE Appliances Appliancepark Louisville,KY40225

writefdbwn themock!]and

serial

You’llseethem on a label at the bottom,ju& insidethe fresh food compartment door.

These numbers are also on the

Consumer I?roductOwnership RegistrationCard that camewith your refrigerator. “

Beforesending in thpregistration

card, please write these numbers here:

Model Numper

Serial Number

Use these’modeland serial numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning

your refrigerator.

@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris

important.Avoidlocatingit next toyourrange,aheatingventorwhere the sun will shinedirectlyon it.

~Don’topenthedoors more often than necessary.

oClosethedoorsassoon particularlyin hot, humidweather.

@Keeppowersaverswitchinthe NORMALpositionunlessmoisture formsontheoutsideof the refrigerator.

@Be surethe doorsare closed

tightly.Beforeleavingthehouse or retiringfor the night, check to be surethedoorshaven’tbeenleft open accidentally.

@Storeonly those foodsrequiring refrigerationin yourrefrigerator.

@Wipemoisture frombottlesand cartonsbeforeputtingthem in the refrigerator.

~Keep foods coveredtoreduce moisturebuildup insidethe refrigerator.

@If you turn the controlsto the coldestpositionfor quick chilling or freezing, be suretoturn them back to regular settings.

@Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator. Overcrowdingcan requireextra electrical energy to keep everything

cool.

as possible,

Toobtainservice,see the ConsumerServicespageinthe backofthisbook.

We’reproudofour service and wantyoutobe pleased. If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,here arethree steps to followforfurther help.

FIRST,contactthepeople who servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most cases, thiswill solve the problem.

NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased, write all the details-including yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblem is still notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer ActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

M’you IN-Awl a damaged

rx#rigerator9 immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

Saw tin-m!and

Before you I.wp!st swvke9

check the Problem Solver

and 17.It lists causes of minor

1(5

operating pi-oblemsthat you can

correct yourself.

money.

onpages

- usingthis

appliance,alwaysexercisebasic

safetyprecautions,inchding fioliowing:

~Usethis

applianceonlyforits

the

purposeas describedin

thisUseand Care Book.

@This refrigerator ml15tbe

properly in$tdk?din accordance

withthe Installation Instructions beforeitisused. Seegrounding

instructionsbelowand on page4.

* Never unplugyourrefrigerator

by~udhg

Alwaysgripplugfirmlyandpull

011the ~OW’tX ICO&

s~raightout fromthe outlet. ~Repakorreplacetim~ahIy all

electric

become

servicecordsthathave

frayedor otherwise

damaged. Do not use a cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage alongitslengthor at either theplug or connector end.

*Do not Wwv children to climb,

stand m hang onthe shehes in the r-efrigerator. They could

damagethe refrigerator and

seriouslyinjure themselves.

~After your refrigeratoris in

operation, do nottouch the cold

surfaces,particularlywhenI’mMs

aredamp or wet. Skin may adhere

tothese extremely cold surfaces.

@Ifyouwrefrigeratorhasan

icemaker,do not placefingersor

!imndsm theautomaticikxmaking mechanismwhilethe refrigerator is pluggedin. Thiswillhelpprotect

youfrompossibleinjury. Mwillalso preventinterferencewiththemoving

parts of theejector mechanism,or withtheheatingelementthat releasesthe cubes.

@When movingyourrefrigerator

awayfmmthewall,becarefkdnot to rolloverordamagethepowercord.

~D4m9trefreezefrozenfoodsWhkh

havethawedconqdeteiy,The

UnitedStatesDepartmentof Agriculturein Home and Garden BulletinNo. 69 says:

“.. .Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen foodsthathavethawedifthey still containice crystalsor if they are stillcold—below40”F.

“.. .Thawedground meats, poultry

or fish thathave

anyoff-odoror

off-colorshould not be refrozenand shouldnotbe eaten. Thawedice

cream shouldbe discarded. If the odor or color of any foodispoor or questionable, get rid ofit. The food may be dangerous to eat.

“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing

reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetablesand

preparedfoods.Theeatingquality ofred meatsis affectedlessthan thatofmanyotherfoods.Use refrozenfoodsas soonaspossibleto saveasmuchoftheireatingquality asyoucan:’

c=+Hyourold refrigeratorisstil~ aroundthe home butnot inuse? besureto removethedoors.This

willreducethe possibility of dangertochildren. ~•€

~Unplugyourrefrigerator:

A. Beforemakinganyrepairs. Note:Westronglyrecommend thatanyservicingbeperformed bya qualifiedindividual.

B. Beforecleaning. C. Beforereplacinga burned-out

lightbulb,therefrigeratorshould be unpluggedin order to avoid contactwith alive wire filament.

(Aburned-outlight bulb may break when beingreplaced.) Note: Turningcontrolto OFF positiondoesnotremovepower tothe lightcircuit.

~ Do notq4xat@ ywr refrigerator

the presenceofexplosivefumes.

Requirement—IMPORTANT..ePleaSeReadCarefUBlye

For safety,

this mwxbe

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The power cord of this appliance isequipped with a three-prong (grounding)plug which mates with

;~standard three-prong (grollllding) ~V:~]~oiltlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the

imssibiiity&;lcc&-ic shock hazard

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PREFERRED METHOD

INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS

Fig. 1

BEFOREUSE

Havewalloutlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall outletisencountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligationto haveitreplaced with a properly groundedthree-prong walloutlet.

Do NOT, ANY

an’

OR ‘HHHETmmWD (GROUND) IP’RONG TEE POWER ‘CQRDO

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use plug

Becauseof potentialsafety hazards undercertainconditions,we stronglyrecommendagainstuse of

an adapterplug.However,if you stillelecttousean adapter,where localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY CONNE~ION maybe madetoa

properlygroundedtwo-prongwall outletbyuseofa UL listedadapter (Fig.2)availableatmost local hardwarestores.

The largerslotin the adaptermust be alignedwiththe kwgerslotin the walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity

in the comection of the powercord.

CAUT30N: Attachingan adapter ground terminaltothe walloutlet coverscrewdoes not ground the applianceunlessthe coverscrewis metal, and not insulated, and the walloudet isgrounded throughthe

house wiring. Youshould have circuit checked bya qualified electrician to make sure the outlet isproperly grounded.

when disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, alwayshold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground

terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use.

Shm.dd the adapter ground terminal break, w Nm I.Jsmthe appMMlceuntil 8 proper ground has again been established.

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Becau~eofpotential safety hazards

under certain conditions, we strongly recommend againstthe use of an extension cord. However, ifyou stilleiect io use an extension

cord, it is absolutely necessary that ii bc a UL listed 3-wire grounding

{ypeapplianceextensioncord having

agrounding type andthat the electricalratingof the cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and

120volts.

The !refrigembr SIMMM always be plugged into M

p~ug and ~ut~et

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(115volt,60 Hertz, or 100volt, 50 Hertz, singlephaseAC). This is recommendedforbestperformance

andtopreventoverloadinghouse wiringcircuits,whichcouldcausea fire hazard from overheatingwires.

Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to support it when it is fully loaded.

Do not install refrigerator where

temperaturewill go below 60”F.

because it will notrun oftenenough to maintain proper temperatures.

Also see Energy-SavingTips regardinglocation.

Cleamnees Mow the following clearances

for ease of installationand proper air circulation:

Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~4°

Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~“

Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

If model TBX22, TBX25 or TBXW25is to be installedagainsta wallon the hinge side, allow 1l!” fordoor clearance.

tokemaker

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E your refrigerator has an icemaker, or if you plan to add an

icemaker later, the icemaker will haveto be connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and instructions is availableat extra cost from your dealer. There shouldbe sufficient tubing for the icemaker from the cold water supply to allow moving the refrigerator out from the wall several feet (approximately 8 feet of 1/4”floppertubing in three

soequipped)

Adjustable rollers, which enable youto movethe refrigeratoraway

fromthe wallfor cleaning,are locatednearthefrontcorners ofthe refrigerator.Theserollers should be set so thattherefrigeratoris firmlypositioned on the floor and the frontisraisedjust enoughthat thedoorsclose easilywhen opened

abouthalfway.

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TOadjust the roliem, turn the roller adjustingscrewsclockwiseto raisethe refrigerator,counterclockwiseto lowerit. Use a blade-type

screwdriver.

Whenadjustingfrontrollersforproper

door closure, we recommend that the bottomfront edgeof the cabinet be approximately3/4”fromthefloor.

your refrigerator has a base

grille, youcan turn the adjusting

screwsthroughopeningsintie grille.

Ill

Ifyou wow Hither ?Pemovethe

base grille, grasp the bottom of the grille and pull it out.

To replacethebase grille,lineup the clips on the back of the grille with the openings in the bas-eplate and push the grille forward until it (~~>

snaps into place.

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bur refrigeratorhas twocontrols

atlet youregulatethetemperature inthe freshfoodand freezer compartments.

INITIAL SETTING C

COLDEST ~

FREEZER

T’he

freezercontrolhas settings

from “A”(thewarmest)to “E” (the

coldest).Initiallyset the freezer

controlat “C~9

e fresh foodcontrol has settings

om “l” (thewarmest) to “9” (the

coldest)and “OFF.” Initiallyset

thefresh food control at “5?’

Forcolderor warmertemperatures, adjustthe desired compartment controlonenumberat a time.

When initially

settingcontrols,or adjustingthem, allow24 hours for temperatures toStdm?x?, or even out.

controls

5 INITIAL SETTING

~ COLDEST

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D“

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B“

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usethe ice4xw.im testforthe

freezer compartment. Place a containerofice cream inthe center ofthefreezercompartment. Check it after a day.If it’s too hard or too soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Alwaysallow24 hours for the refrigeratorto reachthe

temperatureyouset. If you turn your household

thermostat IA(WV(x)”l?.at night

..you maywant to turn the

lettered

controlone stepcolder,as from “C”

Withtheheaterturnedoff, there isachancethatmoisturemayform on theoutsideofyourrefrigerator, especiallywhentheweatheris humid.The humidity is mostlikely tobe high in the summer,in the early morninghours, and in homes whichare not air conditioned.

Overan extendedperiod oftime, moisturethatformson the cabinet surfacemaycausedeteriorationof thepaint finish. It will be important to protectthe finishbyusing appliancepolish wax as described onpage 14.

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to “DV Cooler temperaturesinthe house maycausethe compressorto operateless frequently,thusallowing the freezer compartmentto warm somewhat. Toprotectyourfrozen food supply,leaveyour

lettered

settingat thiscolder settingfor the entirewinter or forwhateverperiod oftime youare turning downyour thermostat. This is especially importantwhen the thermostat is

turneddownfor an extendedperiod. This changeshould haveno effect

POWER SAVER/MOISTtJRE CONTROL

POWERSAVERSETTING& - ‘ IFMOisTuRE FORMS .> i

BETWEENDOORS SET HE[

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When the powersaverswitch is pushed to theright.,electricity

flowsthroughthelowwattageheater whichwarms thecabinetsurface betweenthe doorsand, under most conditions,preventsthe forming ofmoisture or waterdroplets.

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on your fresh foodcompartment. However,if freezingoccurs, turn the numbered controlone step warmer, as from “5” to “4V

When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn temperature controlsbackto theirregularsettings.

It is not necessary to defrostthe freezeror freshfoodcompartments. Althoughyour refrigeratoris

designedand equippedto defrost itselfautomatically,somefrost on packagesis normal.

Proversaverswitch

The power saverswitchis located on the temperature control panel.

Note: Timing the fresh food

control to “OFF” position stops

cooling in boihmnpartmentsfi-eshfood and fk!ezer—ht does

Hotshut off power to refrigerator.

HOWto Test t-s%the mm test for W! fksh food

Place a container of

~=1 milk

-+~;:;<l~~(iConlpal”trllent.Check it a day

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011tk top shelf in the fresh

“~-;:;zl:iter.Iffhc milk is too warm or too

~.,)kj,:]dj~stthe fcmpermurecontrols.

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POWER SAVER/MoisTuRE CONTROL

POWERSAVERSETTING3 ‘_ r IF MOISTURE FORMS <

BETWEEN DOORS SET HERE

To reducethe of

electricity required to operate

-pm refrigerator,push switch to the M position.

This turns off the heater in your refrigerator that preventsmoisture from forming on the cabinet surface between the doors.

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Eafingqualitydrops REFRIG#NURFREEEER

afkr.tiineshown

Fresh

Roasis(Beef&Lamb).. .. .. . 3to 5

Roasts(Pork&Veal).... .. .. 3t05

Steaks(Beef)... .. .. . ~EJŠô Ú•L•Â•Ä•Í•.....3t05

Chops(Lamb).. .. .. .. .. .. . 3to 5

Chops(Pork).. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3t05

Ground&.StewMeats..~.~.. . 1to2

VarietyMeats. .. .. .. .. .. . . . 1to2

Sausage(Pork).. . .. ... . .. . lto2

Meals

Bacon... . .. .. .. .. . ... .. . 7

Frankfurters. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. 7

Ham(Whole).. .. .. .. .. .. . . 7

Ham(Half).. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 3t05

Ham(Slices).. ... . .. .. .. .. 3

LuncheonMeats... .. ... . .. 3t05

Sausage(Smoked). .. .. .. . . 7

Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry)... . 14to21

Cook&Id Meats CookedMeatsand

MeatDishes. .. .. .. .. .. . . 3t04

Gravy&MeatBroth. .. .. .. .. 1to2

Fresh

Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . .. lto2

Chicken(Pieces).. . . .. .. .. . 1to2

Turkey(Pieces)... .. .. .. . .. . lto2

Duck&Goose(Whole)... . .. . lto2

Giblets... .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. lto2

P(Mv

Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to2

Pieces(NotCovered). . . .. .. . 3t04

CookedPoultryDishes... . .. . 3t04

FriedChicken.. . .. .. . .. .. .. 3t04

(~fh~~~h~~fO~~~atSa~OUl~~)FREEZER

Mostfruitsandvegetables............8-12 months

Leanfish. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. ...6 -8months

Fattyfish,rollsandbreadfi

soups,stew,casseroles.. .. .. .. ... .2-3months

Cakes+pieSsandwiche$

leftovers(cooked~

Icecream(originaicarton).. .. . .. . .. .I monthmax

Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingd@&lOped. ConsulttheCoflegeorCountyExtension oryourlocal Utility Cornpanyforthe latest

information on freezingandstoring

*lM.DepailmeriofAgriculture

Meats, fish and poultry purchased

from the store varyinquafity and age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigeratorwill vary.

To store unfrozen meats, fish and. poultry:

~~~waysrcmovestorc wrappings. QRewmpinf oil, fihmorwaxpaper

wdrefrigeratc immediately.

35”to40°F.

6to12

4to8

6to12

6to9 3to4 3to4 3to4 1to2

1to2 1to2 1to2

Freezing

notrecom-

mended.

2to3 2to3

4to6

Service

foods.

O°F.

12 9 6 6 3

6 1

Tostorecheese9 wrapweUwfih waxpaper oraluminurnfOil, orput inaplastic bag.

@Carefullywrap toexpel air and

helppreventmold. @Storepre-packagedcheesein its

ownwrapping ifyouwish.

Tostore vegetables, usethe vegetabledrawers-they’ve been designedtopreservethenatural moistureandfreshness ofproduce.

@Coveringvegetableswith amoist

towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.

~As a further aid to freshness, pre-packagedvegetablescan be storedin their originalwrapping,

Note:Specialfieshfoodcompamnt drawers(onmodelssoequipped) mukeitunnecessa~towrapcertain

foodswhichthey’vebeendesigned

topreserve.Thesedrawersare describedonpages9and11.

Tostoreice

ice cream, with highcream content, will normally require

slightIylowertemperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.

~It

wfll be necessaryto experimentto

determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control settingto keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature.

~The is slightly colder than the front.

cream—Fine-quality

rearofthefreezercompartment

Tips‘onfreezingfoods

Therearethreeessentialrequirements for efficient home freezing.

L Initial quality. Freeze only topqualityftis. Freezingretainsquality

and flavor;itcannotimprovequality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetablesare frozen after picking,

the better the frozen product will be. You’llsavetime, too, with less culling and sorting to do.

Se~roper wraps designed especially for freezing; they’re readily available

at most food stores.

Usefood

mfrtwx! meat,fish and ~oldtry.

wrap well in freezer-weightfoil (& otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial formingit carefullytotheshapeof thecontents.Thisexpelsair. Fold andcrimp endsofthe packageto providea good, lastingseal.

Don’trefreeze meatthat has completelythawed;meat, whether rawor cooked, can be frozen successfullyonlyonce.

Limit freezingof fresh (unfrozen) meatsor seafoodstonumberof poundsat a timeas follows:

TBX20,TBX21,T13X22.. .....19

TBX24,TBX25,TBXW25.. ...22

@Storelikethings together. This saves both time and electricity

because youcan find foodsfaster.

@Place the oldestitemsup front so

they can be used up promptly.

~Use shelvesor bins on thedoor for most oftenused saucesand condiments.

@Use the meat drawer,on models soequipped, fozternpora~ystorage ofmeats youdo not freeze.

Tosave h energy m-dfoodW’sts

~Place most perishable items, such as milk, cream or cottagecheese, towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as they will staycoldest in this part ofthe fresh food compartment.

~Cover moist foodswith tightI.ids, ~.

plastic film or foil.

~ Leafvegetablesandfruitsplacedin . drawerswilllastlongerwhen stored : in closed plastic containers or wrapped in plastic film.

~DOnotoverloadyour fresh food ;,..

or freezer compartment with a lot

ofwarm food at once.

~Open the door the fewesttimes

possible to saveelectrical energy.

QWhen going out of town for

severaldays,leaveas fewperishab~es $a [~

as possible in the refrigerator. If

your refrigerator has an icemaker,

movethe icemaker feeler arm to

the OFF (up) position and shut off =) ~,

water to the refrigerator.

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