GE TDX11, TDX9 Use and Care Manual

UseandCareGuide

Refrigerator

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

Models: TDX9	TDX11

GE Quality Product

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 SERVICE

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

DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Proper Disposal of the Refrigerator

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:

•Take off the doors.

•Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

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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.

IMPORTANT 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

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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SHELVES AND STORAGE 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.

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.

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.

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FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

Suggested Storage Times for Meat and Poultry*

Eating quality	DAYS IN	MONTHS IN	Eating quality	DAYS IN	MONTHS IN
drops after	REFRIGERATOR	FREEZER	drops after	REFRIGERATOR	FREEZER
time shown	AT 35° to 40° F.	AT 0° F.	time shown	AT 35° to 40° F.	AT 0° F.
	(2° to 4° C.)	(-18° C.)		(2° to 4° C.)	(-18° C.)

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

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.

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