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

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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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TBX!U TBXZ5 mwci?i!

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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

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- 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

pqpd-y gmlmdd.

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

,:-’~’:\fromti2isamliance.

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.

use (xMxk3

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

ekctriud 63utkt—

(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

(onrmdds

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

mm-i lam

E“

D“

c“

B“

A-

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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[

rijqiil

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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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Wwmkshelves

(Onmodelssoequipped)

Shelvesinthe freshfoodand freezer compa~lmentsare adjustable, enablingyouto make efficientshelf arrangementstofityour My’s fmd stomge needs. Steelshelvesinthe

freezercompartmentin somemodels are adjustablein the same way.

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Toremove shelves: Tiltshelfup at

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front, thenliftit up and outof tracks on rear wallofrefrigerator.

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(@k serve’”

(on nmddssoequipped)

Ilull

Cooking-serving-storagedishes withdurablelidsfitintoa spacesavingunder-the-shelfrack. Dishes canbe removedfrom andreturned

tothe rack as needed, and the rack

(andshelfto which it isattached) can be relocated anywherein the fresh foodcompartment.

Dishesand lids are safeforusein microwaveovens,refrigerators, freezers, and are dishwasher-safe.

Quick Serve’”dishesonly are safe forusein conventional ovensat temperaturesup to400°F.

CAurml!i:

~Lids cam-lotwithstand the heat

generatedin mmntional ovens.

@Dishes and lidsare not designed

for rangetop cooking orbroiler use. Such use am be

Ilill

hazardous.

theDWM’$

(onmodelssoequipped)

AdjustablePorta-13inson freshfbod andfreezer compartmentdoorscan easilybecarriedfromtherefrigerator totheworkarea.

To remove: Lift Porta-Binstraight up untilmountinghooksdisengage.

Torehate: Selectdesiredshelf height, engagePorta-Bin’shooks in

slotson the tracks ofthe door, and push in and down. Porta-Binwill hook in place.

(on models soequipped)

SnUggerSare designedto giveyou storageflexibilityin Porta-’5insand on your fresh fooddoor shelves. Items such as salad dressings, steak

saucesand other condimentscan

nowbe kept securely againstthe

door liner to help prevent tipping, spillingor sliding.

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To replace shelves: Select desired shelf height. With shelf front raised slightly,engagetop lugsin tracks at rear of cabinet. Then lower front of

shelf until itlocks into position. Tempered glass shelves (on models

so equipped) are adjustable in the

same manrier.

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Place index finger and middle

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Quick

(on modelssoWp@qJed)

This removabletilt-out bin made of Lexan@polycarbonateresincan be

locatedon the freshfoodor freezer compartmentdoor. It hasbeen designedfor convenientstorageof thosefrequently-useditemsthatdo

not fit easilyintoa Porta-Binor soon-to-be-useditemsthat require coveredstoragetokeepfrom

drying out.

Toavoiddamagingtherefrigerator, makesurethe binisclosedand

latchedbeforeclosingthe refrigeratordoor.

IFr’wzer Shea

(m models soequipped)

Theshelfin thefreezercompartrnen canbe relocatedforextrastorage flexibility.

Twd%ition shelf

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Toremovethe bin, liftit up and outofthe bin housing. -

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Torelocatethetwo-position shelf, liftone sideandmoveit sidewaysto free the ends ofthe shelf fromthe holesin the walls.Then tilt the shelfand take it out. Toreinstallthe

shelf,firstinsertoneendandthen the

other into the second set of holes. IVIu]ti-l%sition.

This shelf can be movedto several -----~ositions.If Youhavean icemaker~ “=he top hook ofthe shelf need to be placed in the sixthhole fromthe bottom.

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shelf

lb open, push the latch up and pull the b-inharldleforward.

Torelocatethe Quick Storeunit,

lift thebin housingup and outof the slotson the door,moveitto the desired new location, and lowerthe hookson the housinginto the slots on thedoor. Youdo nothaveto removethebin from the housing when relocating the Quick Store

unit.

sealed (on

modelssoequipped)

The Sealed SnackPan—andthe shelfto which it isattached—can be relocated within the fresh food compartment.

The sealed drawer retains high humidity for the convenient storage of meats and cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.

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Moist’n FreshDrawer

I?mit & Vegddde Drawers

Cool’n FreshDrawer

The storagedrawersat the bottom ofthe fresh food compartmentare designedto providehigh humidity

levelsrequiredbymostvegetables and lowerhumiditylevelsrequired for most fruits.

When replacingthedrawers, alwayspush them all the wayin.

Storagetime will depend uponthe typeof foodand itsconditionwhen

placed in the drawers. Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate

in the bottomof the drawers should

beemptiedandthedrawerswipeddry.

Moist’nFreshDrawer

Mulish!mesh Drawer

(onmodelssoequipped)

Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned to keep unwrapped foodsfreshby retainingthenaturalmoisturecontent of foodssuch as:

Artichokes ~Asparagus @Beets,topped * Currants e Blueberries ~Carrots ~Celery

~Cherries gCorn

0Greens,leafy ~Spinach @Lettuce ~Parsley ~Peas,green

~Plums @Radishes ~Rhubarb

~Tomatoes,

ripe

As in any refrigeratedstoragearea,

it is recommendedthat foodswith

~~rongodors be storedwrapped— foodssuch as: ~

Broccoli

~Brussels

Sprouts

~Cabbage ~Cauliflower ~GreenOnions

~Parsnips

Turnips

CO(I1’EIFreshDrawer

(onmodelssoequipped)

This refrigerateddrawerisdesigned to providelowerhumiditystorage fo~itemssuch as: e

Apples @Apricots * Grapes CJMushrooms QRaspberriese‘anger’nes

~ Nectarines

~Oranges @Peaches ~Pears

~Squash,

summer

@Strawberries

Cool’n Fresh Drawer

Dmwem

(onmode.$sso equipped)

Thesedrawershaveindividual, adjustablehumiditycontrolsthat let youregulatetheamountofcoldair enteringthedrawers.

(

Slidethecontrolall thewaytothe

VEG setting andthedrawerprovides high humidity recommendedfor mostvegetables.

Slidethe control al!ithe wayto theFRUITSsetting to provide

lowerhumiditylevelsrecommended formost fruits.

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Drawersatthe bottomofthe fresh

foodcompatimentwillstopbefore comingallthe wayout ofthe refrigerator,to help prevent contentsfrom spillingontofloor.

Thesedrawerscan be removed

easilybygraspingthe sidesand liftingupslightlywhilepulling drawerspast the “stop” location.

Toremovedrawersand theircover whenthefresh foodcompartment

doorcannotbe opened filly, follow theprocedurethat appliesto your model:

Drawemtith GlassCover

3. Reachin, push the front ofthe glasscoverup and, at the same time, pull it forwarduntilit clears the frame atthe back.

4. Tiltand removetheglasscover.

1. Fitthe hooksonthe drawer frameintothe second-from-thebottomslots on the tracksat the rear ofthe refrigeratorandlower thefrontoftheframeuntilit locks

,intopositionandrestson the front

Supp-otisateach side.

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2. Put the drawer slidesback on the frame. The slopedends must

beat the front.

‘1

1. Removethedrawer

farthestfrom the door.

2. Slidethe other drawer tothe middle

and removeit.

5. Removethe 3 drawer slides.

6. Removethe drawerframe as follows:

@Lifi the front of the frame to free

it from the supportsat each side. ~Lift the rear of the frame to free

‘(/

itshooksfrom the tracks on the

back wall of the refrigerator.

@Tilt the frame and take it out.

3. Slidethe center and right drawer slidestowardthe middleand slide the l/3-width drawer all the way intothem.

4. Slidethe l/3-width drawer all the . wayto the right.

5. Mount the 2/3-width drawer onto the center and leftslides.

6. Replace the glass cover,pushing its rear edgefirtiy into the rear frame channel and gentlylowering the front into place.

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J– ‘lightlyandpulldrawerstraigh~out.

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FRESH

Toremovecover,supportit with Freshmeats are storedbest in

onehand, tiltit and takeit out.

thecoldestpart of the refrigerator.

Whenthis drawer is placedin the top

6slotson the M%sideand the

leveris set at COLDEST, air from the freezer is forced around the drawerto keep it very cold.

Youcan movethe drawerto any locationfor storageof itemsother than fresh meats.

The variabletemperaturecontrol

leverletsyouregulatetheamount ofcold air surroundingthedrawer.

When the leverisall the wayup, thedamper overtheopeningin the drawer is fully open to providethe ‘coldeststoragearea.

When the leveris aNtheway

down, the damper is fully closed. Normal refrigeratortemperatures willbe maintained.

Variable settings between these extremesmaybe selected.

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Ice

(onmodelssoequ@ed)

Mm icemaker willproduceeight

cubesper cycle—approximately

100cubesina24-hourperiod, dependingon freezercompartment temperature,roomtemperature, numberofdoor openingsand other

useconditions.

H’ym.wrefrigerator is operated beforewaterconnectionismade to the icemaker,keeptheicemaker

feelerarm in the OFF (up)position

as shownbelow.

Icemaker

IceStorage Bin

~ OFFposition

When refrigeratorhas been

connected the feelerarm to the ON (down)

. .

Gwater supply,move

FeelerArmin

Icemakingwillcontinueuntilthe

feelerarm sensesa sufficient accumulationoficecubesinthe storagebinandhalts the operation temporarily.Formaximumice storage,levelthe storedcubeswith yourhandoccasionally.Besure nothinginterfereswiththe swingof

thefeelerarm. The icemakerejectscubesin

groupsofeightand itis normalfor severalcubestobejoined together.

Onceyouricema~erisin operation9throwawaythe first fewbatchesofiee cubes. This will c

flushawayanyimpuritiesinthe waterline. Do the samethingafter vacationsor extendedperiodswhen ice isn’tused.

Under certain rare circumstances,ice cubesmay be discolored,usuallyappearing witha green-bluishhue. The causeofthisunusualdiscoloration

isapparentlydue toacombination offactorssuch as certain characteristicsoflocalwaters, householdplumbingand the accumulationof copper saltsin an inactivewater‘supplyline

whichfeedsthe icemaker. Continuedconsumption ofsuch discoloredice cubes maybe injuriousto health. If such discolorationis observed, discardthe ice cubes and contactyour GE Factory Service Center or an authorized Customer Care” servicer.

Moveicemakerfeelerarmto OFF (up)positionwhen:

@homewatersupplyistobe off for

severalhours

*ice storagebin is tobe removed

fora period oftime

@going awayonvacation,at which timeyoushouldalsoturn offthe valve in the water supplylineto yourrefrigerator

If ice isusedinfrequently,old

cubeswill becomecloudyand taste

stale.13mptyicestoragebin

periodicallyand washit in

lukewarmwater.

If this is yourfirsticemaluw,

you’llhear occasionalsoundsthat

maybe unftiliar. Theyare normal

icemakingsoundsand are not

causefor concern.

Ice cube mold will automatically fill with water after cooling to

freezing temperature, and first cubes will ~~ormallyfreeze after several hours. When cubes are solidly frozen, they will be ejected

from the moki into the ice storage bin by means of a sweeper arm.

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AccessoryKit

(optionalatextracost)

kemaker

The to

your

a-waterfilter accessory

Ice traysare designedto releaseice

cubeseasily.Hold trayupsidedownovera containerand twist both endsto release cubes.

/’ F-

—

ForonIy oneortwoicecubes,

—- leavethetray right-sideup, twist

bothends slightlyand remove

desired number of cubes.

automaticicemakerwill

AGE

replacethe iceyouuse.. . automatically.Itcankeepyou

supplied with a binful ofcubes——— iceforeverything,everybody— withoutfussor muss.

If yourrefrigeratordid notcome alreadyequippedwith an automatic icemaker,youmayadd one—

contactyourlocalGE dealer; specifyUK-KIT-4or IM-1.Awater supplykitcontainingcoppertubing,

shut-offvalve,fittingsand instructions needed to connectthe icemakerto yourcold waterline is alsoavailableat extracost.

Yourice cubescan only be as fresh-tastingas the waterthatproduces them. That’swhy it’s a goodideatopurify your waterwith a water filter.

Itsactivatedcharcoal removesmusty,,stale odorsandunpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes.A porousfiber cartridgecatchesdirt, rustparticles, sandand silt whilespwial crystals reduce depositsofhard scale.

The water filter is an optionat extracostand is availablefromyour GEdealer.Speci&WR97XQ214.Ithas completeinstallationinstructions and installsin minuteson M“ OD copper water line.

Wash ice trays and storage binin lukewarmwater only. Do notput

them in an automaticdishwasher.

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Ckmf?and

The door handles and trimcan be

cieanedwitha clothdampenedwith

asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing detergentandwater.Dry with a soft cloth. Don’twaxhandlesor trim.

Keep the finish&m. Wipewith a clean cloth, lightlydampened

withkitchenappliancewaxor mild liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry andpolishwith a clean, soft cloth.

Do notwipe the refrigeratorwitha soileddishwashingcloth or wet towel.Thesewillleavearesiduethat can damagethe paint. Do notuse

scouringpads, powderedcleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleachbecause theseproductscan

scratchand weakenthe paintfinish.

Protectthepaintfiih. Thefinish

on the outsideof the refrigeratoris a highquality,baked-onpaint ftish.

Withproper care, it will staynewlookingand rust-free for years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the refrigeratoris new,

and then at least twice a year. Appliance Polish Wax& Cleaner

(Cat. No. WR97X0216)is available

from GE Appliance Parts Marts.

(mm theinside ofthefresh food

andfreezercwnpartmentsatleast

oncea year. Unplugrefrigerator

beforecleaning.If thisisnotpractical, wringexcessmoistureoutofsponge or clothwhencleaningaround switches,lightsor controls.

Usewarmwater andbakingsoda solution—abouta tablespoonof bakingsodato a quart ofwater.

Thisbothcleansandneutralizes odors. Rinsethoroughlywithwater andwipedry.

Otherparts ofthe refrigerator— including door gaskets,meat and vegetabledrawers,QuickStoreunit,

icestoragebinand allplasticparts— can be cleaned the same way.Do notuse cleansingpowdersor other abrasivecleaners.

Tohelppreventodors, leavean openboxofbakingsodain the rear

ofthe refrigerator,on the topshelf. Changethe box everythree months. An open box ofbakingsoda in the freezerwill absorb stalefreezer odors.

Do not wash anyof your

refrigerator%plastic parts in yourautomatic dishwasher.

Care should be takeninmoving yourrefrigeratoraway fromthe wall.Alltypesoffloorcoverings canbe damaged,particularly cushionedcoveringsand those withembossedsurfaces.Pullthe refrigeratorstraightoutand return itto positionbypushingitstraight in. Movingyour refrigeratorina sidedirectionmayresultin damage toyourfloorcoveringor refrigerator.

Formostefficientoperation,you needto keepthecondenserclean. TurntemperaturecontroltoOFF. Removethebase grille, if your refrigeratorhasone—seepage4. Sweepawayor vacuumdustthatis readilyaccessibleoncondenser coils,thenturn thecontrolback on. For best results, use a brush speciallydesignedfor thispurpose. It is availableat mostappliance parts stores. This easycleaning operation shouldbe done at least

once a year.

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A lightbulbandsocketarelocatedat the topofthefreshfbodcompartment

oppositethetemperaturecontrol panel. Toreplacethebulb, unplug refrigeratorfromitselectricaloutlet, unscrewbulbwhen cool, and

replacewith similar sizebulb.

when ymli goon

For’Wm-Mk?dvacationsor

absences, removefoodand shut offpowertorefrigerator.Cleanthe interiorwith a bakingsodasolution ofonetablespoon of bakingsodato

onequart ofwater.Wipedry.To preventodors, leaveopenboxof bakingsodain refrigerator.Leave doorsopen.

For shorter vacations,remove perishablefoodsand leavecontrols at regular settings.However,if roomtemperature isexpectedto dropbelow60”F.,followsame

ins&uctionsasfor extended vacations.

H’your refrigeratorhasan icemalmr,movetheicemaker feeler arm to the OFF (up)position and be sureto shut offthe water supplyto the refrigerator.

whim youmove

Disconnectthepowercordfrom thewailoutlet, removeallfoodand cleanand dry the interior.

SecureallI!ooseitemssuchas

shelvesand storagepansbytaping themsecurelyin placeto prevent damage.

Besure refrigeratorstaysin

position

invan.Refrigeratormustbe secured

invanto preventmovement.Protect

outsideof refrigeratorwithblanket.

duringactualmovingarid

upright

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PROBLEM REFRIGERATOR

DOES NOT OPERATE

N4(YIUROPERATES

FOR LONG PERIODS

MOI’ORSTARTS& SlllPS FREQUENTLY

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY @Maybe in defrost cyclewhenmotordoes not operatefor about35 minutes,

@Temperaturecontrolin OFF position. ~If interiorlightis not cm,refrigeratormaynotbe pluggedin at walloutlet.

~If plugissecure and the refrigerate?.rstillfailsto operate, plug a lamp or a small

applianceintothe sameoutlettodetermineif there is a tripped circuitbreaker or

burnedoutfbse.

@Modernrefrigeratorswith more storagespaceand a larger freezer compartment

requiremore operatingtime. ~Normal when refrigerator is firstdeliveredto your home—usuallyrequires24 hours

to completelycool down. ~Large amountsof foodplaced in refrigeratorto be cooled or frozen. @Hot weather—frequentdoor openings.

~Door left open. @Temperaturecontrolsare set too cold. Refertopage5. @Grille and condenser need cleaning.Referto page 14.

@Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page2.

@Temperaturecontrol startsand stopsmotor to maintaineventemperatures.

.CA%m4%.-

VIBRATION OR

RATTLING

OPERATING SOUNDS

OODS DRY OUT

@If refrigeratorvibrates,more than likelyit is not restingsolidlyon the floor.The front rolierscrewsneed adjusting,or floor is weak or uneven. Referto ROLLERSon page 4.

~If dishesvibrate on shelves, try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.

~The highspeed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in he largefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersound levelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.

~Normal fan air flow-one fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments—anotherfan coolsthe compressor motor.

~These NORMAL soundswill also be heard from time to time:

~ Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost. ~Defrost water dripping. ~Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.

~Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.

e (lacking or popping of coolingcoilscausedby expansionand contractionduring

defrostand refrigeration followingdefrost.

~Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker reillls.

Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

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PROBLEM

POSSM.J3 CAUSE AND

HOTAIR FROM BOTTOMOF

)

REFRIGERATOR

FRESH FOOD ORFREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE

TOOWARM

FROSTOR ICE CRYSTALSON FROZEN FOOD

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER DOES NOTWORK (onmodelsso equipped)

SLOWICE CUBE FREEZING

@Normalair flowcooling motor.In the refrigerationprocess,it is normalthat heatbe expelledin the area underthe refrigerator.Somefloorcoveringswilldiscolorat these normalandsafeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsuppliershouldbe consultedif youobjectto thisdiscoloration.

@Temperaturecontrolnotsetcold enough, Refertopage5. @Warmweather—frequentdoor openings. ~Door leftopenfor too longa time.

~Packageholdingdoor openor blockingair duct in freezezcompartment.

~Door mayhavebeenleft ajar or packageholdingdoor open. *Toofrequent or too long door openings.

~Frostwithinpackageisnormal.

@Icemakerfeelerarm in OFF (up)position. ~Watersupplyturned offor not connected. @Freezercompartmenttoo warm.

@Cubestoo small—watershutoffvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto home waterline maybe clogged.

@Door mayhavebeen left ajar. ~Turn temperatureoffreezer compartment colder.

[CECUBES HAVE 2DOR/TASTE

tiOISTURE FORMS )N CABINET IURFACEBETWEEN ‘HE DOORS

IOISTURE XILLECTSINSIDE

EI?RIGERATOR AS ODOR

@Old cubes need to be discarded. ~Ice storagebin needs to be emptiedand washed.

@Unsealedpackagesin refrigeratorand/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting odor/tasteto ice cubes.

~Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Referto page 14.

~Not unusualduring periods of highhumidity. ~Movepowersaver switch to the right.

POWER SAVER/MOISTURE CONTROL

POWERS/WEF?SETTINCir ~ s IFMOISTURE FORMS .- I

BETWEEN DOORS SET HEF J

~ij

~Toof~-equentor too long door openings. @In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

QFoodswith strong odors should be tightly covered. o Check for spoiled food.

@Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 14. QDefrost water systemneeds cleaning. OKeep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.

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.3GEConsumerServiceprofessional

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\\-illprovideexpertrepairservice,

scheduledatatimethat’sconvenient foryou.Many GE ConsumerService company-operatedlocationsofferyou

servicetodayor tomorrow,or atyour convenience(7’:00a.m.to ‘7:00p.m.

u.eekdays,9:00a.m.to2:00p.m~Saturciays).Our factory-trainedtechnicians knowyourapplianceinsideandout—

somostrepairscanbe handledinjust onevisit.

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Youcanhavethesecurefeelingthat GEConsumerServicewillstillbe

thereafteryourwarrantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontractwhileyourwarrantyisstallineffectandyou’llreceive asubstantialdiscount.Witha multiple-

yearcontract,you’reassuredof fbture serviceattoday’sprices.

Individuals qudifw to w-vicetheir

ownappliancescanhaveneeded partsor accessoriessentdirectlyto theirhome, freeof shippingcharge! The GEpartssystemprovidesaccess

toover47,000parts...andallGE GenuineRenewalPartsarefilly warranted.VISA,MasterCardand

Discovercardsareaccepted.

Usermaintenanceinstructions containedin thisbookletcoverproeech.mesintendedto be perfomeuf by

any user. other servicing genedy

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Upon request,GEwilIprovideBraille

controlsfor avarietyof GEappliances,

andabrochureto assistin planninga barrier-fi-eekitchenfor personswith limitedmobility.To obtaintheseitems, fi-eeof charge,call800.626.2000.

Consumerswithimpairedhearing or speechwho haveaccesstoaTDD or aconventionalteletypewriter

800.TDD-GEAC(800-833-4322)

may

torequestinformationor service.

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip orcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

(

FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY Foroneyear from dateof original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof

charge,parts andservicelabor

inyour home to repairor replace anypartof therefrigeratorthat fails because of a manufacturing defect.

FWE-YEARWARRANTY

FULL Forfiveyearsfrom dateof original

purchase,we will provide,free of charge,partsandservicelaborin your home to repair or replaceany

partof the seaied refrigerating system(thecompressor,condenser,

evaporatorand ail connecting tubing) that fails becauseof a manufacturing defect.

tLmffrT’Ei3

Forthe life ofthe refrigerator,wewill

replace,free ofcharge,the thted

see-th?offghQuickSto~@bin made

from Lexan” polycarbonateresh

ifthe bin breaksduringnormal householduse.Thebin housingis notincluded. The bincan be

exchangedata GEAppliance Parts

Mart, FactoryServiceCenter,or by

writing to the addressbelow.

~Service trips to your home to

teach you howto usethe product.

Readyour UseandCarematerial.

Ifyouthen haveanyquestions about operating the product, pleasecontact your dealer orour Consumer Affairs office atthe address below,orcall, toll free:

GEAnswer Cente@ 800,626.2000 consumer information service

~Improper installation.

youhaveaninstallation problem,

contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible

adequateelectrical,plumbingand

otherconnectingfacilities.

forproviding

Thiswarrantyisextendedto the original purchaserandany succeedingownerfor products

purchasedforordinaryhomeuse inthe 48 mainland states,Hawaii andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyis the sameexcept that it is LIMITEDbecauseyou must payto shipthe producttothe serviceshop orfor the servicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.

All warrantv servicewill be provided

byour Fac~oryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare@ servicersduring normalworking

hours. Lookin the White orYellowPages

ofyourtelephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

@Replacementof housefuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

~Failureof the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or usedcommercially.

~Damage to productcaused byaccident, fire, floods or acts

of God.

WARRAN~R IS NOTRESPONSi~LE FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you mayalso have other rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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