GE TBXK17 User Manual

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CfjnsunlcrPr(>ductOwn~:rship RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourrefrigerator,
Beforesendinginthercgistrdtion card,pleasewritethesenunlbcrs here:
Model Number
Accessories. . . . . . . .. ..oil. ..oll.
UserMaintenance
Instructions. . .. . . .. ...’..jl.12.
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@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
importmt.Avoidlocatingitnext toyourrangefaheatingventorwhere ihe sun wil1$hinedirectlyonit.
@Don’topentiledoorsmoreoften
thannecessary.
@Closethedoorsassoonaspossible,
particularlyin hot, humidweather.
ToobtainHispan’icversionof this book,call TheGEAnswerCenter”
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800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Serial Number
Usethesemodelandserial numbersinanycorrespondence orservicecallsconcerningyour refrigerator.
Toll-free,
If youyeceiveda damaged
Paraobtenerlaversionen espafiolde~stemanual, namegratisa TheGEAnswerCenter? serviciodeinformacibn
paraelconsutiidor, tel~fono
800.626.2000. .
refrigerator immediatelycontact the dealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou _
therefrigerator. savetimkand money.
BeforeyOUrequestS-e~Vi~e9check theProblemSolveronpages12 through14.It listsminor causesof operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.
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Be surethedoors are closed
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tightly.Before.leavingthehouse or retiri~gforthenight,checkto besurethedoorshaven’tbeenleft openaccidentally.
* Storeonlythosefoodsrequiring
refrigerationin yourrefrige~ator.
@Wipemoisturefrombottlesand
cartonsbefozeputtingtheminthe
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@Keepfoodscoveredtoreduce
moisturebuildupinsidethe refrigerator.
@If youturn thecontrolsto\he
coIdestpositionforquickcl~illii~g or freezing,besuretoturn them backtoregularsettings.
refrigerator.
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to these extremelycold surfaces.
@mn’t FefF@@Aefl’o%emlfoods which
~~avethawed Connpletely.
The United~tattisDepartmentof
Agriculturein Homeand Garden BulietiI~No,69SaYS:
‘:“●YOUmaySat$lyrefreezefrozen
fOOdSthat havethawediftheystill containicecrystalsor ifthey are
still coId–belowr,
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.Thawkdgroundmeats,poultry, or fish that haveanyoff-odoror off-colorshouldnotberefrozenar]d
shouldnot be eaten.Thawedice creb shouldbe discarded.If the
odoror color of anyfoodispoor or questionable,get rid ofit.The,, foodmay be dangerousto eat. *
“Evenpartiafthawingand ,refreez-
ingreduce the eatingqualityof foods,particularlyfmits, vegeta­bles,andpreparedfoods.Theeating
qua~ityofred meatsisaffectedless than thatof manyother foods.Use refrozenfoodsassoon aspossible
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SAVE THESE
ms~~uc~~o~s
Howtoconnect electricity
Forpersonal safety,
thisappliance mustbe
p~operlygrounded.
The powercord ofthisappliance isequipped witha three-prong (~?roundin~)Plupwhichmates with
---.., ~1standard three-prong(grounding) ; walloutlet (Fig.1)to minimizethe
‘~~~]~)ssibilityofelectricshockhazard
+~~~;!~iromthis appliance.
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PREFERRED ‘-’ METHOD
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INSUREPROPER GROUNDEXISTS BEFOREUSE
Fig. 1
Have the walloutlet and circuit
checked by a qualifiedelectrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
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Wherea standardtwo-prongwall
outletisencountered,itisyourper­sonalresponsibilityand obligation to haveit replaced witha properly grounded three-prongwalloutlet.
Pati No. 162 D1932POOI
Becauseof potential Saiety
haz:trdsLInciercertain conditions,
we str{)nglyrticommend against LISe ofan ac~aptcrplug. However,it’you stillelect to usean adapter, where
localcodes permit, a
~EMPORARY
CONNECTIONmaybemade to a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall outletbyuseofa ULlistedadapter (Fig.2)availableat mostlocal hardwarestores.
TEMPORARY METHOD .-,
(&DAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
-; INSURE PROPER GROUND
Fig, 2
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Thelargerslotin the adapter
mustbealignedwiththelargerslot
in the walloutlet to provideproper poIarityin the connectionofthe powercord.
CAUTlON:Attachingadapter
groundterminalto walloutlet coverscrewdoes notground the
appIianceunlesscoverscrewis metal.andnotinsulated,andwall outletis grounded throughhouse
wiring.YoushouIdhavethecircuit checkedbya qualifiedelectrician to makesure the outlet isproperly
grounded,
When tiscomecting the power
cordfromtheadapterqalwayshold
theadapter withonehand.If this isnotdone, the adapter ground terminalisverylikelyto break with
repeated use.
Becauseof potential safety hazardsunder certain conditions, westronglyrecommend againstthe
useof all extensioncord. However,
ifyou stilIelect to use an extension cord, it is absolutelynecessary that it be a UL listed 3-wiregrounding typeappliance extension cord havi-
c~earanees
Alow thefollowingclearancesfor
ease 01installationandproperair Circdation:
sides____ -----3/4° Top----- ___----l” Back----__ -----l”
water
(on
You
icernakerto a cold water line, A watersupplykit containingcopper tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand instructionsis availableat extra
cost from your dealer.
men building a new home...
considerprovidingwatersupplyto refrigeratorjocation.It wil~simplify connection of’an optional auto­matic icernakershouldyouwishto installone later.
supply to Ieemaker
modelsso equipped)
willneed to connect your
To adjustrollersorIeveling!egsq
removebasegrillebygraspingit
at bottomand pullingit out. I
ROLLER
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r LEVELINGLEG
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsor levelinglegseEockTtiseto raise
refrigerator,countercloclttise to lower it. Use adjustablewrench or p~ierson the rolleradjusting screw’s3/8”hex head bolt.
Whenadjustingrollersor leveling legsfor proper door closure, bot­tomfront edgeof cabinet should be approximately3/4”fromfloor.
replace base gri]ie~alignprongs
To on back of grillewith clampsin cabinet and push forward until gril~esnaps into p}ace.
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OpemtingYourRefrigemtor
TEMPERATURECONTROLS
mm
c INITIAL SETTINGIIINITIAL, SETTING 5
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ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
Yourrefrigeratorhastwocontrols
thatletyoI,Iregulatethetemperature inthefreshfoodandfreezer compartments.
mITIALLY,setthe FRESH
FOOD
FMEZER controlat C.
Forcolderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthe desired compartment controlone letteror numberata time.
~PORTANT
When initially setting the controls
orwhen adju~tingthe-m,allow24
oursforthe temperaturesto
stabilize,orevenout.
Note:mrning the fresh food
controlto theOFF positionstops coolinginB~H compartments— fresh food doesnot shut off power tothe
refrigerator.
How to Test
Usethemilktest
compartment.
milkonthetopshelfin thefresh
foodcompartment.Checkitaday
Iater.Ifthemilkistoowarmortoo
c(?ld,adjustthetemperaturecontrols. LJse
freezercompartment. Placea
cc~ntainerof ice cream in the center
ofthe freezer compartment.
itaftera day.Ifit’stoohardor too
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soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
~ AIKvays
--­~~, llerefrigerator to reach the
=::~F,k’~n
WJ p t youset.
controlat 5 and the
ANDfreezer—but
Temperatures
forthe freshfood
Placea container of
theicecreamtestforthe
allow 24 hours for
era ure
m
Check
t
...youmaywantto turn theIcttered
controlone stepcolder,as from“C”
to“D:’Coolertemperaturesinthe housemaycausethecompressorto
operatelessfrequently,thusallowing thefreezercompartmenttowarm somewhat,Toprotectyour frozen foodsupply,leaveyourle~ter-ed
settingatthiscoldersettingforthe
entirewinterorforwhateverperiod oftimeyouareturningdownyour thermostat.Thisisespecially importantwhenthethermostatis turneddownforanextendedperiod.
Thischangeshouldhavenoeffect onyour freshfoodcompartment.
However,iffreezingoccurs,turn thenumberedcontrolone step warmer,asfrom“5” to“4~’
Whenyoustopturningthe thermostatdown,turn temperature
controlsbacktotheirregularsettings.
EneQy saverswitch
TheEnergy SaverSwitchis locatedon the temperature
controlpanel.
To reduce the amountof
electricity required tooperate
your refrigerator, push switch to the left position.
Thisturnsoffheatersinyour refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
fromformingontheoutside.
Withthe heatersturnedoff’,there isachancethat moisturemayform
ontheoutsideofyourrefrigerator, especiallywhenthe wctithcris humid,ThehumidityismostIikcly tobehighinthesummer,inthe etirlymorninghours,andinhomes whicharenotairconditioned.
Overanextendedperiodoftime, moisturethatiormsontheoutside maycausedeteriorationofthepaint finish.It willbeimportanttopro~t
thefinishbyusingappliancepolish waxasdescribedonpage11.
theEnergySaverSwitch
Whe~l
is pushedto the right,electricity flowsthroughthelowwattage heaterswhich
warmtheoutside ofthecabinetand,undermost conditions,preventtheforming ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
NoDefrom@
Itisnotnecessarytodefrostthe freezeror freshfoodcompatiments. Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand equippedtodefrostitself auto~aticdly.
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Pati No. 162D1932POOI
FoodStorageSuggestions
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Eafingquaii!ydrops af!cr time shown
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) 3 to 5
Roasts(Pork & Veal). . . 3 to 5 Steaks(Beef), ., .,,,..., 3t05 Chops(Lamb) ..,... 3t05
Chops(Pork) ., . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground & Stew Meats. 1 to 2
VarietyMeats....,,,,,., lto2
Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . 1!02
Processed Meats
Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . .,, .,,...,7 Ham(Half)...,..,,..,,. 3t05
Ham(Slices) . . . . .. . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats. . . . . . . . . 3 to 5
Sausage(Smohed). . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry & Semi-Dry). . 14 to 21
REFRl#RfiTOR FR~ZER
~(rOF,
35Qto
DAYS
MONTHS
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
CookedMeats
CookedMeats and
MeatDishes . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy& Meat Broth .,...,, lto2 Fresh Poultry
Chicken& Turkey (Whole).. 1 to 2
Chicken(Pieces). . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Turkey(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck & Goose (Whole). 1 to 2
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
~ooked Poultry
(Coveredwith Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces
Pieces(Not Covered). . . . . . 3 to 4
CookedPoultryDishes... . 3to4
Fried Chicken.,......,.. 3t04
(~t~e~~~a~fO~~eafS ~~OU~t~Y) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . , . . ...2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). . ..1 moii;h max.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionServiceor yourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatestinformation onfreezingand storingfoods.
DepartIIIeIIt of’Agricli[[llre
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6 1 4t06 4
Aieats.fishand poultrypurchased fromthe store vary in qualityand age;consequently,safe
storage time
in your refrigerator wilivary.
@Alwaysremovestore wrappings.
QRewrapin foil,filmor waxpaper
and refrigerate immediately.
fJOF,
12
f)to
4t08
6to12 6tr)9 3t04 3t04 3t04 lto2
1 %
lto2 lto2 lto2
Tostoreicecream–Fine-quaiity ice cream,withhighcream
content,willnorma!lyrequire sIightlylowertemperaturesthan more “airy”ah-eady-packaged brandswithlowcream content.
~It willbenecessarytoexperiment to determinethe freezercompart­mentlocationandtemperaturecon-
trol settingto keep yourice cream at the rightservingtemperature.
~The rear ofthe freezercompart-
mentisslightlycolderthanthefront.
Tips on freezing foods There are three essentialrequire-
mentsfor efficienthomefreezing.
1.Initialquality.Freeze only
top-quaIit~foods.Freezingretains qualityandflavor;itcannotimprove quality.
2. Speed.The quickerfruitsand vegetablesare frozenafter picking, the better the frozen product will be. You’11savetime,too–less
cullingand sortingwillbeneeded.
~. Roper pncka@ng.Usefood wrapsdesignedespeciallyfor freezing.
ForConvenience. *•
@Storeail~ik.ethingstogether.“rhis not onlysavestime,butelectricity— becauseyoucanfindfoodsf~ister.
~Placetheoldestiternsupfront so theycan be usedup promptly.
e Use shelveson thedoor for most often usedsaucesand condiments.
Tosave moneyinenergy
andfood costs*a o
@Placemostperishableitemssuch asmilk,cream or cottagecheese towardtherear ofthetopfreshfood
shelfwheretheywillstaycoldest. * Covermoistfoodswithtightlids,
plasticfilmor foil.
@Leafvegetablesand fruitsplaced in storagedrawerswilllastlonger whenstored in closedplasticcon­tainersor wrappedin plasticfihn.
~Do not overloadyourfresh food or freezercompartmentwitha lot ofwarmfood at one time.
~Open the door the fewesttimes
possibleto saveelectricalenergy. *Whengoingawayforseveraldays,
leaveasfewperishablesaspossible inthe refrigerator.Set icemaker,if yourmodelhas one, to the “OFF” positionandshutoff water to the refrigerator.
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Deep shelves(Ill doors ofGener;li
Electricrefrigeri]tnrsprovide convenientslorageforfrequently­useclitems.
SomernodeIs
h~]veadjustable
shelvesin thefreshfoodcompart-
ment,enablingyou rearrangethe shelvesto fityourfamily’sfood storageneeds.
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Toremoveshelves:Tiltshelfup
- atfront, thenliftit up andout of
- trackson rear wailofrefrigerator.
Toreplace she~ves:selectdesired
shelfheight.Withshelffrontraised slightly,engagetoplugsintracksat rearofcabinet.Thenlowerfrontof
shelfuntilitlocksintoposition.
Steelwireshelves(onmodelsso equipped)areadjustablein the
samemanner.
DeepershelvesonSpacemaker Doorscanaccommodateatwo-ii bottleon the bottomshelfanda
six-packon the shelfaboveit,
Snugge~s)qon modelsso
equipped,are designedto give youstorageflexibilityon your fresh food door.Saladdressing, steak saucesand othercondi­mentscan now be kept securely
againstthe door linerto help pre-
venttipping,spillingandsliding. For mostefficientoperation,place indexfingerandmiddlefinger on eithersideofsnuggerandmoveit backandforth to fityourneeds.
T’ re~noveshelf:1.iftshelfoffshelf
ter
supports,tiltit, and take it out.
To relocate shelf:
1.
After removing shelf,remove shelfsupportsby slidingthem upwardandreplacethem on other set of mounts,
2. hwer shelfontomlot;ated supports.
Partial.width shelf in Freexercompartment
(onmodelssoequipped)
To relocate !tMsshelf against the oppsite wall~
1. Removeshelf.
2. Removeshelfsupportsby slidingthemupwardand replace themon mountson oppositewall.
3. Replaceshelfwithleglessend on repositionedsupports.
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GeneralElectricFood-saversystem
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[onmodelssoequipped)
Cool’nFresh Drawer
(on models so eqt~ipped)
Thisrefrigeratedl/3-widthdrawer
isdesignedto providetemporary storagefor bulkmeat andlower humiditystorageforitemssuchas:
Apples
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sApricots ~Oranges
e Grapes ePeaches 0Strawberries * Mushrooms
Adjusta”TempDrawer
(on models soequipped) ,
Thisl/3-widthdrawer insome modelshasan adjustabletwo-
positiontemperature controlwhich letsyouregulatethe amountofcold airenteringthe drawer.
when ‘controlis all the way tothe
leftat the“mATS” SettiBg9baffle isfullyopen to provide coldest
storagearea.
$vh@ncontrol tightatthe“FR~TS” Settingtbaffle isfullyclosed to provide normal refrigerator temperature.
@Nectarines * Raspberries
* SummerSquash
Pears
~ Tangerines
.001
isallthe way tothe
Moist’nFresh Drawer
(on models so equipped)
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned tokeepumwappedfoodsfresh byretainingthe natural moisture contentoffoodssuchas:
Artichokes oCherries BPlums
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o Asparagus. oCorn eRadishes “ Beets,topped oCurrants 0Rhubarb oBlueberries eGreefls,leafy ~Spinach oCarrots
o Celery
in anyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
As
reeomended thatodorous
it is
fOOdS be StOF~d wapped–foods
suchas:
Broccoli eCabbage oParsnips
Q
@Brussels
Sprouts oGreenOnions
Storagetimewilldepend upon the typeof food andits conditionwhen placed in the drawer.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate
inthe bottom of the Moist’nFresh drawer should be poured out and the drawer wipeddry.
TheMoist’nFreshdrawerispartially sealed bygasketsattached tothe cover at the front and back edges. Alwaysreplace it in thiscover and
push the dru~)eral[the \vay in.
~ Lettuce * Tomatoes,
Parsley
oPeas,green
oCauliflower
ripe
eTurnips
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Slidetl~econtrolailthewayto the
righttothebbVEGETABLES”
S@ttin~
andthecoverclosesfullyto provide a highhumiditystoragearea.
slidethecontrolalRthe wayto th~
leftto the‘bFRUITS”settingand
coverstays
a less humid storage area.
partiallyopen to provide
Variablesettingsbetween “FRUITS”and“VEGETABLES” can be selectedas userdesires.
DrawerRemoval
Drawerswillstopbeforecoming allthewayoutofthe refrigeratorto helppreventcontentsfromspilling onto the floor.Drawerscan easily beremovedbytiltingup slightly and pullingpast“stop”location.
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1.Remove drawer farthest from
2.
Liftdrawer cover up and pull
1. Remove cirawer ft~rthestfrom
door.
2. Liftdrawercoveru[}~indpull it out,
3. Siideremainingdrawerand coverto the middle.
4. Pulldrawerout untilit hitsthe stops.Then,wit!lthumbsorIedge ofdrawercovertrim,liftdrawer
slightIyup and out over thestops.
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5. Place hand ondrawercover and pullout drawer.
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3. Slideremainingdrawer and coverto the middle,place hand on coverandpullout drawer.
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TheSeti[edSnackMck–-andattached shelf-—canberelocatedwithin
foodcompartment, retainshighhumidity for convenient storageofmeats,cheese,bacon,hors d’oeuvres,spreadsand snacks,
Thesetll~dv~wcr
fresh
Detachable MeatDrawer
or Meats9m
(on models so equipped)
meat drawer can be removed
The
and taken to
preparationarea.Youmayalso relocateit withinthefreshfood
compartmentto suityourstorage needs.
To relocate meatdrawer: If
yourmeatdrawerisattached to an adjustableshelf,drawerandshelf can be relocatedat anylevel.
snacks Drawer
the sinkor food
6. Liftcover and removeit.
.4ftercleaning,replace in, reverse
t>rder.
,Aiwaysreplace the Cool’nFresh or .Adjusta-Ten~pdrawer in the left
--,. ‘ position.
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4. Liftcover and removeit. After cleaning,replace in reverse
order.
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meatdrawer cover
If your meat drawer isattached to a coverthat fits onto a wire shelf,
cover and drawercan be relocated on another shelf. Slidedrawer out, removecoverfrom shelf,relocate cover on desired shelf,and slide drawer back into place.
Iceservice
lee cube n~oidwillautilm:ltic;illy fillwithwat~~ra!lvr freezingtcmpcr:~ttire,and first ciillcsntlrmal]yfreezeafter several h{}urs.
frt~~en,they willbe ejected fr(~nl the n]~]ldinto the ice st(>ragehin hy mettns of itsweeper :trnl,Icefi]itkillg will
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sensesasufficientaccumulatii)n{lf icecubesin the storagebintind
Wh~n cubes arc si}lidly
c(}ntinueuntilthe ff:clcrarm
haltstheoperationtemporarily,
For maximumicestorage,level
TOreleaseicecubes,inverttray, insertoneend inslotat rearof
icestorage
right ~ide.
bin and press at front
ICe
Feeler Arm
OFF positio
thestc)redcubeswithyourhanci occasionally, interfereswiththeswingof the feelerarm,
in
In
‘~heicemtikerejectscubesin groupsofeightand it isnormal for severalcubesto bejoined together.
c(lt;Iingt[)
Be sure nothing
Lv
Invertedtraymayalsobeheld
overbin,andbothendstwistecl
releasecubes.
to
onmodels withicetrays butno
storage bin9twist traysas shown above to release cubes.
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For Ody one or twoiceCubes,
leavethe tray right-sideup, twist both ends slightlyand remove desirednumberof cubes.
JVashice trays and storage bin in Iukewarrn water only. Do not put
thenl in an automatic dishwasher.
Ice Stor;ge Bin
when refiger’atorhasbeen
connected to water sRrpply9 move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
position.
Feeler Arm in ON position
Onceyour
ation, tkow awaythe firstfew batchesof ice cul)es.
icemakeris in oper-
Thiswill flushawayanyimpuritiesinthe waterline.Do the same thing after vacationsor extended periodswheniceisn’tused.
caution:
Under certain rare circum-
stances,ice cubesmaybe
discolored,usuallyappearing witha green-bluishhue. The
causeofthisunusual discolor­ation is apparentlydue to a combinationof factorssuch as certain characteristicsof local
waters,householdplumbing
andthe accumulationofcopper
saltsin an inactivewater supply linewhichfeedsthe icemaker.
Continuedconsumption.ofsuch
discoloredice cubes may be
injuriousto health. If such dis-
colorationisobserved,discard
the ice cubes and cQntactyour General ElectricFactory Service
Centeror an authorized.Customer
Care” servicer.
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*homewatersupplyisto be offfor severalhours.
@ice s{or~gebin is to be removed fora period of time.
@goingawayonvacation,at which timeyoushouldalso turnoff the
wdlvc in thewater supplylineto
yourrefrigerator. If iceisusedinfreq~lently,old
cubeswillbecomecloudyand tastestale.Emptyicestorage binperiodicallyandwash itin lukewarmwater.
%Vhena largesupply of icewiil be Heeded9makean
extrasupplyahead
oftime.Emptybin,putcubesin plasticbagsor containersandstore inthefreezercompartmentuntil
the binrefills.
E thisisyour
first ieemaker,
you’llhearoccasionalsounds thatmaybeunfamiliar.Theyare normalicemakingsoundsandare !Iotcauseforconcern.
kcessories
AMt{}maticIcemal{er
Accessory Kit
(tlp~i(]nalatextrncost)
AGE automaticiccmaker
willreplacethe iceyouUSC... automatically,Itcan suppliedwitha binfulofcubes’–
ice for everything,everybody-
withoutfussormuss. Ifyc]urrefrigeratordidnot
comealreadyequippedwithan automaticicernakcr,youmay add one—contactyourlocalCYEdealer; specifyUK-KIT-2orUK-MT-4.A watersupplykitcontainingcopper tubing,shutoffvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneededtoconnectthe icemakertoyourcoldwaterlineis alsoavailableatextracost.
Note:Somemodelsare~zotequipped toacceptanautotnaticice~nake~
keepyou
til{~ricccubesc;tnonly bc as fresh-tastingasthe wtitel+thatproducesthcm, Thattswhyit’stigoodidea topurifyyourwaterwith aQuadraKicenWater Filter,
Itsactivatedcharcoal removesmusty,staleodors
andunpleasantmedicinal, metallic~~stcs,Aporous fibercartridgecatches dirt,rustparticles,sand andsiltwhilespecial crystalsreducedeposits ofhardscale. F
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Thewaterfilterisavailable fromyourlocalGEdealer.Specify WR97X214.Ithascomplete installationinstructionsand installsinminuteson 1/4”OD copperwaterline.
UserMaintenanceInstructions
Rotect the paintfinish. The
finishontheoutsideofthe refrigeratorisahighquality, baked-onpaint finish.Withproper
care,it willstaynew-lookingand
rust-freeforyears.Applyacoatof appliancepolishwaxwhenthe refrigeratorisnewandthenat leasttwiceayear,
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner (Cat.No. WR97X216)is available
fromGE AppliancePartsMarts.
Keepthe finish clean. Wipewitha cleancIothlightlydampenedwith
appliancepo~ishwaxormildIiquid
_ dishwashingdetergent.Dry and
polishwitha clean,softc~oth.
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Donot
wipe therefrigeratorwitha
soileddishwashingclothorwet
towel.Donot llsescouringpads, powderedcleaners,bleach,or cleanerscontainingbleach.
cIeaning—Inside
clean both fresh food and
freezerCompartmentsat least
once a year.
thattherefrigeratorbeunplugged
beforecleaning.Ifthisisnot practical,wringexcessmoisture outofspongeorclothwhen cleaningin thevicinityof switches,lightsor controls.
Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—abouta tablespoonof bakingsodatoa quartofwater. Rinsethoroughlywithwaterand
wipedry.
It isrecommended
Followthissameprocedurefor cleaningdoorgaskets,meatand vegetabledrawers,andallplastic parts.Washicetraysandice storagebin inlukewarmwateronly. Donot usecleansingpowdersor otherabrasivecleaners.
Tohelppreventodors,leaveanopen boxofbakingsodaintherearofthe refrigerator,onthetopshelf.Change
theboxeverythreemonths.An
box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb stale freezer odors.
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Do Lot wash any plastic parts
, from yaur r@frigemtar in
ya@P
‘ automatic dishwasher.
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Behind Refrigerator
Careshoulclbe takeninmoving
your r~frigeratorawayfromthe wall.Alltypesoffloor
can bedamaged, particularly cushionedcoveringsand those withembossed surfaces.Ifyour refrigeratorison wheels, pullit straight out and return it to position
bypushingit straightin. yourrefrigeratorina sidedirection mayresult indamage to yourfloor coveringor refrigerator.
condenser
Formostefficient operation, you needtokeep thecondenser clean. Removethe base grille (seepage~)
andeither sweep awayor vacuum
updust that is readily accessible, Thiseasycleaningoperationshould bedone at leastonce a year.
coverings
Moving
Onsomemodels,a lightbulband
sockettirelocatedbehindushield on each side of tlietcmpcrtiiure controlpanel,
On
othermodels,
b~llbandsocket _
a
arelocatedbehind ashielddirectly belowthetempera­turecontrolpanel,
Toreplacealightbulb,
refrigerator’spwer c{)rdan{!~IhIg
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fromthewalloutlet,‘~henretichup
behindthe shield,unscrewtheburned out bulb,and replace it with a standard40-wattappliancebulb.
when Disconnectpowercord fromwall
outlet, removeall food and clean
and dry the interior.
you move
Norextendedvacationsor
t~bsences9shutoff’powert{) refrigerator,turnthe nurnbcred control toOFF position, clctin interiorwithbakingsodasolution”of one tablespoonof soda to oncquart ofwtiter,Wipedry.Topreventodors, leaveopenboxofsodainrefrigerator, Leavedoorsopen,
Forshorter vacations,remove perishablefoodsand leavecontrols atregularsettings.However,ifroom temperature isexpectedto drop below60”F.followsameinstructions as for extended vacations.
If you havean icemaker,set it to the
OFFpositionand be sureto
shutoffwdtersupplyto refrigerator.
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s If ~efrigerat~rvibrates,}n~rethanlikelyitisn(jtrestingsolidly
rollerscrewsorfrontlevelinglegs~~eedadjustingor floorisweakoruneven.Referto ROLLERS/LEVELINGLHGSonpage40
@Ifdishesvibrateon shelves:try movingthem,Slightvibrationisnormal.
@Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesinthe
largefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator. @Normalfanairflow-one fanblowscoldair throughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
conlpmtments—anotllerfancoolstie compressormotor. @TheseNORMALsoundswilldso beheardfromtimetotime:
~Defrosttimeswitchclicksatdefrost. ~Defrostwaterdripping.
@Temperaturecontrolclick ONor OFF. *Refrigerantboilingor gurgling. *Crackingorpoppingofcoolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandco~tractionduring
defrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
~Withautomaticicemaker,thesoundofcubesdroppingintotl!ebinandwater
runninginpipesasicemakerrefills.
~Normaiairflowcoolingmotor.Intie refrigerationprocess,it is normalthatheat‘be ;xpelledin theareaundertherefrige~ator.Somefloorcoveringswilldiscoloratthese ]orrnalandsafeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsuppliershouldbe :Onsultedif youobjecttothisdiscoloration.
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~‘~ernperaturecontrolnotsetcold enough.Refertopage5.
Warm weather—frequentdooropenings.
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wDoorlefiopenforlongtime.
~Packagemaybeholdingdooropen.
@Packagebloc.~rlgair ductin freezercompartment.
QDoor mayhavebeen Iefiajaror packageholdingdooropen.
@Frost within package is normal.
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FOODS DRYOUT
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SLOWICECUBE
FREEZING
ICE CUBESHAVE
ODQR/TASTE
MOISTUREFORMS 3N OUTSIDE
OF
REFRIGERATOR
MOISTURE coLLEms INSIDE
*Interiorofrefrigeratorneedscleaning.Refertopage11. *Notunusual
during periodofhighhumidity.
*Movetheenergysaverswitchto theright.
@Too frequentandtoolongdoorope~lings.
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~Inhulnidweather,aircarriesmoistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsareopened.
REFNGERAT’OR HASODOR
BFoodswithstro~~godorsshouldbetightlycovered.
~Checkforspoiledfood. ~Interiorneedscleaning.Refertopage11. ~Defrostwatersystemneedscleaning.
@Keepopenboxofbakingsodain refrigerator;replaceeverytl]reernontl~s.
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
If YouNeedservice
‘roobtainservice,seeyourwarraniy
onthe back pageof thisbo(>k.
e’re
proudofour serviceanti
wantyou to be pleased. Iff(]rsome i-casonyou are nothappywiththe
scrviccyou receive,here are three
stepstofollowforfurther help.
FJRS”~,contactthepeapIe who servicedyour appliance. Explain whyyouare notpleased, Inmost
cases,this will soivetheproblem.
NEXT, if youare still notpleased, writeall the details—including yourphone number-to:
Manager, Consumer Relations General Electric AppliancePark
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FINA~~Y, ifyour problem is still
notresolved, write:
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Saveproof of original purchase date such as your gales slip or cancelled check toestablishwarrafily period,
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FULL ONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal purchase,wewillprovide,freeof charge,partsandservicelabor inyourhometorepairorreplace
any pan of th~ refrigerator that
fails-becauseofamanufacturing defect,
Forfiveyearsfromdateoforiginal purchase,wewillprovide,freeof charge,partsandserviceIabarin yourhometorepairorreplaceany pati of the sealed
system
condenser,evaporatorandaii connectingtubing)thatfails becauseofamanufacturing
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defect.
(thecompressor,
mfrigemting
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Thiswarrarityisextendedta theoriginalpurchaserandany succeedingownerforproducts purchasedfarordinaryhomeuse
inthe48mainland~tates,Hawaii andWashington,D,C,inAlaskathe warrantyisthesameexceptthatitia L[MiTEDbecauseyoumustpayto shiptheproducttothe servi;e~hop
orfortheservicetechnician’stravel
coststoyourhome,
Allwarrantyservicewilibeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@ ~ofl~;ersduringnormaiworking
Looki’ntheWhiteorYeilowPages ofyourteiephonedirectoryfor GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERALELECTFtiCFA~ORY ‘ SERViCE,GENERALELE~RiC­HOTPOiNTFACTORYSERViCEor GENERALELECTRiCCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
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Somestates 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 may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Toknowwhat
your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
teachyouhowtousetheproduct. ReadyourUseandCammaterial.
ifyouthenhaveanyquestions aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdeaierorour ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe addressbeiow,orcaii,toiifree:
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consumerinformationservice
@Improperinstallation.
Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem, contactyourdealerorinstaller. Youareresponsibleforproviding adequateelectrical,piumbingand
otherconnectingfacilities.
* Replacementofhousefusesor resettingofcircuitbreakers.
* Failureoftheproductifitis used forotherthanitsintendedpurpose orusedcommercially.
* Damagetoproductcaused byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod. WARRANTORiSNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
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