GE TDX11, TDX9 Use and Care Manual
Refrigerator
GE Quality Product
Use and Care Guide
Models: TDX9 TDX11
Safety Instructions .........................3
Operating Instructions, Tips
Appliance Registration..................................2
Food Storage Suggestions...........................5
Shelves and Storage Drawer.......................4
Temperature Control .....................................3
Care and Cleaning
Behind Refrigerator........................................7
Cleaning—Inside and Outside......................6
Condenser ........................................................7
Defrosting—Fresh Food
and Freezer Compartments .....................6
Defrost Water Pan..........................................7
Light Bulb Replacement ...............................7
Problem Solver...............................11
More questions…call
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
Preparation
Clearances........................................................8
Leveling Legs...................................................8
Location ............................................................8
Vacation and Moving Precautions.............8
Vacuum Break ..............................................10
Installation .....................................9, 10
Adapter Plug ....................................................9
Electrical Requirements................................9
Extension Cord ................................................9
Grounding.........................................................9
Reversing the Door Swing.........................10
Consumer Services...................15
Model and Serial Numbers ......................... 2
Repair Service................................................. 2
Warranty ....................................... Back Cover
Part No. 162D3912P005
Pub No. 49-60045
6-99 JR
Printed in Slovenia
HELP US HELP YOU…
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new refrigerator properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need
more help, call:
GE Answer Center
®
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Keep proof of original purchase date (such as your
sales slip or cancelled check) with this book to
establish the warranty period.
If you received a damaged refrigerator…
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the refrigerator.
Save time and money.
Before you call for service…
Check the Problem Solver. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can correct yourself.
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on the back of
the refrigerator.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
refrigerator. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your refrigerator.
IF YOU NEED SER VICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are steps to follow for
further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If
you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow
the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
• T ake of f the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
CFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator has a cooling system that used CFCs
(chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm
stratospheric ozone.
If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure
the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a
qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC
refrigerant you can be subject to fines and imprisonment
under provisions of environmental legislation.
DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
Proper Disposal of the Refrigerator
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IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read All Instructions Before Using This Appliance.
WARNING—When using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Guide.
• This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding instructions in
the Installation section.
• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
• Repair or replace immediately all electric service
cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
• When moving your refrigerator away from the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on
the shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage
the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.
• After your refrigerator is in operation,
do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these
extremely cold surfaces.
• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and making
repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
• Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament. A burned-out
light bulb may break when being replaced.
NOTE: Turning the control to the STOP position
does not remove power to the light circuit.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions Operating Your Refrigerator
OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Temperature Control
The temperature control dial has
seven settings plus “STOP”.
“1” is the warmest.
“7” is the coldest.
Initially set temperature control
dial at “4”.
After using the refrigerator, adjust the temperature
control if necessary. Turn the dial to the setting that is
best suited to your needs. Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
NOTE: Turning the temperature control dial to
the “STOP” position stops cooling in both
compartments—fresh food and freezer.
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Removable Door Bins
Bins below the dairy
compartments on the fresh
food compartment door
can easily be taken from
the refrigerator to the food
preparation area. They are
safe for use in microwave
ovens, refrigerators and
freezers, and are
dishwasher safe.
CAUTION: Door bins cannot stand the heat
generated in regular ovens, and are not designed
for range-top cooking or broiler use. Such use can
be hazardous.
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SHELVES AND ST ORAGE DRAWER
Multi-Position Shelves
To remove a shelf, remove
food from it, lift up the rear
of the shelf and pull forward.
To remove a shelf when the door cannot be opened
fully, remove food from it, lift up the rear of the shelf
and pull forward and down. Then tilt the shelf and take
it out.
Shelf guards on the rear of the shelves in the fresh food
compartment help prevent containers from touching the
cooling plate. If bowls or similar containers touch the
plate, frost could form on the containers and cause
partial freezing of their contents. This frost may melt
and drip during the defrosting cycle.
Fruit & Vegetable Drawer
The storage drawer at the bottom of the fresh food
compartment has been specially designed to help
preserve fruits and vegetables.
The drawer and the tempered glass cover above it can
usually be pulled straight out for cleaning. To remove
the drawer and drawer cover when the door cannot be
opened fully, pull the drawer partway out. Reach in,
push the glass cover up, tilt it and take it out. Then tilt
the drawer and take it out.
FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) ...................... 3 to 5 ..........................6 to 12
Roasts (Pork & Veal) ........................ 3 to 5 ..........................4 to 8
Steaks (Beef) .................................... 3 to 5 ..........................6 to 12
Chops (Lamb)................................... 3 to 5 ..........................6 to 9
Chops (Pork) .................................... 3 to 5 ..........................3 to 4
Ground & Stew Meats ...................... 1 to 2 ..........................3 to 4
Variety Meats.................................... 1 to 2 ..........................3 to 4
Sausage (Pork)................................. 1 to 2 ..........................1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon ................................................... 7 ..................................1
Frankfurters.......................................... 7 ................................1/2
Ham (Whole)........................................ 7 ..............................1 to 2
Ham (Half) ........................................ 3 to 5 ..........................1 to 2
Ham (Slices)......................................... 3 ..............................1 to 2
Luncheon Meats ............................... 3 to 5 ........................Freezing
Sausage (Smoked)............................... 7 ..........................not recom-
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) .............14 to 21........................mended.
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and Meat Dishes........ 3 to 4 ………………2 to 3
Gravy & Meat Broth .......................... 1 to 2 ………………2 to 3
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole)................ 1 to 2 ..............................12
Chicken (Pieces)............................... 1 to 2 ..............................9
Turkey (Pieces)................................. 1 to 2 ..............................6
Duck & Goose (Whole)..................... 1 to 2 ..............................6
Giblets............................................... 1 to 2 ..............................3
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth).............. 1 to 2 ..............................6
Pieces (Not Covered)........................ 3 to 4 ..............................1
Cooked Poultry Dishes ..................... 3 to 4 ..........................4 to 6
Fried Chicken .................................... 3 to 4 ..............................4
(Other than for meats & poultry) 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, leftovers (cooked),
ice cream (original carton) ............................................1 month max.
Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.
New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult the County
Extension Service or your local Utility Company for the latest
information on freezing and storing foods.
* U.S. Department of Agriculture
Eating quality DAYS IN MONTHS IN
drops after REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
time shown AT 35° to 40° F. AT 0° F.
(2° to 4° C.) (-18° C.)
Eating quality DAYS IN MONTHS IN
drops after REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
time shown AT 35° to 40° F. AT 0° F.
(2° to 4° C.) (-18° C.)
Fresh Food Storage Tips
Vegetables
• Use the vegetable drawer—it has been designed
to
preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.
• Covering vegetables with a moist towel helps
maintain crispness.
• As a further aid to freshness, prepackaged vegetables
can be stored in their original wrapping.
Unfrozen meats, fish, and poultry:
• Always remove store wrappings.
• Rewrap in foil, plastic wrap or wax paper and
refrigerate immediately .
Cheese:
• Wrap well with aluminum foil, wax paper, or put in
a plastic bag.
• Carefully wrap to expel air and help prevent mold.
• Store prepackaged cheese in its own wrapping if you
wish.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient
home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing
retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.
You’ll save time, too, with less culling and sorting
to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in freezerweight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide
a good, lasting seal. Don’t refreeze meat that has been
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can
be frozen successfully only once.
Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will
normally require slightly lower temperatures than more
“airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.
• It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
• The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front.
Effervescent drinks should not be
stored in the
freezer compartment.
Shelves and Storage Drawer Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested Storage Times for Meat and Poultry*
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