GE TVBF22Z Use And Care Manual

book

TOgetthe

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Useand Care
TopFreezer
No+rost
Refrigerators

of

Models

How to saveenergy — page 1

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How the Energy=SaverSwitch

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works —

page 3

How long should you store
foods?

– page 4

Youcan rearrangeyour
refrigerator%shelves — page 5

Save Time and Money.
Beforeyou call for service,
use the ProblemSolver —
pages 9,10, and 11

contents

Page

ImportantCautions . . . . . .. ...1

Energy-SavingTips, ... ,., . . . . f

ElectricalRequirements... ....2

InstallationInformations. . . ., .2

HowtoAdjustRollers.... .....2

Howto SetTemperature

Controls . .. . .. . . . . .........3

Howto UseEnergy-Saving

Switch ., , . . .. . .. . . . .. .....3

FoodStorageSuggestions
Howto Adjust Storage

Shehms.... .. . .. . . . . . .

~~::~lized FoodStorage

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iceandFreezerStorage. .. . .. .7

User Maintenance

Instructions . . .. .. . .........8

ProblemSolvers.. . . . .. . . ..9“11

Factory ServiceCenter. .. .....12

Warranty.. . ... . . .. , BackCover

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Readthis Useand Care Book
carefully.

it contains detailed information on
the operation and your recom­mended maintenance of your new
refrigerator. Once you have read it,
keep it handy for answers to ques-

tions you may have.
If you have any additional questions

concerning the operation of your

refrigerator, write — with your
name, phone number, model and
serial numbers:

Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

If youreceiveda damaged
refrigerator,

immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) from whom
you purchased it, They have been
informed of the proper procedure
to take care of such matters and

can handle it for you.

Save time and money.Beforeyou
call for service, check the Prob-

lem Solver on pages 9 through 11.
It lists many minor causes of
operating problems that you can
correct yourself and may saveyou
an unnecessary service call.

Write yourrefrigerator’s model
and serial number here. If you

ever need service, you’ll need both
these numbers. You’ll find them on
the rating plate near the bottom of
the refrigerator, just inside the door.

Model Number

Serial Number

Dealer or Builder’s Name
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Date Purchased ---–

Keepyour sales receipt with this

book.A

receipt, cancel led check
or other payment record is proof of
the purchase date. It can help you
know exactly when your warranty
ends.

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instructionson nextpage,

* Neverunplugyourrefrigerator

bypullingonthe powercord.

Alwaysgrip plug fit’mlyandpull

straightout fromthe receptacle,

* Repairor repfaceimmediately
allelectricservicecordsthat
havebecome frayedorotherwise

damaged.Do

not use a cordthat

showscracksor abrasiondamage

alongits lengthor ateitherthe

lug-orcormectorend.

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@Whenmovingyourrefrigerator
awayfromthe wall,be carefulnot
to rollaverordamagethe power

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opwdcm$ do not touchthecoid

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oDonstrefreezefrozenfoods @Unplugyourrefrigerator:

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whichhavethawedcompletely

A.Beforemakinganyrepairs.

TheUnitedStatesDepartmentof

Note:Westronglyrecommend ~

Agriculturein HomeandGarden

that anyservicingbeperformed ‘

BulletinNo.69says:

byaqualifiedindividual.

“...You maysafelyrefreezefrozen

B.Beforecleaning. .“

foodsthat havethawedif theystill

C.Beforereplacinga burned-out

containice crystalsor if theyare

light bulb,the refrigeratorshould

still cold—below40°E

beunpluggedin orderto avoid ~

“...Thawed groundmeats,poultr~

contactwith a livewire filament.
(Aburned-outlight bulbmay

orfish that have

any off-odoror

breakwhen beingreplaced.)

off-colorshouldnot berefrozen

Note:Turningcontrolto OFF

andshould not beeaten.Thawed
icecreamshouldbediscarded.If

positiondoes not removepower

theodoror colorof anyfood is

to thelight circuit.

pooror questionable,getridof it.

* Do not operateyaurrefrigerator

The

foodmay be dangerous to eat. in the presence of ~xplosive

‘fEvenpartial thawingandrefreez-

fumes.

ing reducethe eating quality of

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Tips

* Location of your refrigerator is

in]port;mt. Avoid locating it next to

y(wr range, a heating vent or where

SLIIIwiIi shine directly on it.

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Besure the doors are closed

tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be

sure doors haven’t been left ajar

inadvertent Iy.
~Store only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator,

~Alluw hot foods to cool (until
warm to the touch) before placing
them in your refrigerator.

~Wipe all moisture from bottles

and cartons before putting them in
the refrigerator,

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* Keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.

* If you turn controls to coldest
position for quick chilling or freez­ing, be sure to turn them back to
regular settings.

~ Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator.

Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep every­thing cool.

R(MCIca’efuily-

Fbrpersonalsafety,
thisappliancemustbe

properlygrounded.

The power cord of this appliance

is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding)plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall receptacle (Fig. 1)to minimize
the possibility of

PREFERRED~ETHoc
electric shock
hazard from this

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appliance.

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INSUREPROPER
GROUND EXLSTS

Fig. 1

‘BEFOREUSE

Havethe wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is the

personal responsibility and obliga­tion of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded
three-prong wall receptacle.

DO NOT UNDERANY CIRCUM-

STANCES,CUT OR REMOVETHE
THIRD (GROUND)PRONG FROM
THE POWERCORD.

Useof adapterplug

Because of poten­tial safety hazards

under certain con­ditions, we strongly
recommend againsl
the use of an

,dc~apterplug, llow­cver, if you still
elect to use an

adapter, where
!~cal codes perrflit,

~TEMFKIF?ARY

:JONNECTION may

(ADAPTERPLUGS
NOTPERMITTEDIN

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GROUNDANDFIRM
CWNECTION
BEFOREUSE

Fig. 2

receptacle is grounded through

house wiring. Customer should
havethe circuit checked by a qua­lified electrician to makesure the
receptacle is properlygrounded.

When

disconnectingthepower

cordfromtheadarder,

always
hold the adapter w“ithone h&d.
If this is not done,the adapter
ground terminal is very likely to
break with repeated use.

Shouldtheadapterground

terminal break,DO NOT LEE the
appliance

untila properground

hasagainbeenestablished.
We Of

extensioncords

Because of potential safety haz­ards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,

if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding

type appliance extension cord and

that the current carrying rating of
the cord be 15amperes minimum.
Such extension cords are obtain­able through your local service
organization.

TIN?refrigeratorshould
alwaysbepluggedintoits
ownindividualelectrical

oMlet-

(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt, 50
Hertz, single phase AC.)

This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over­loading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.

Buildinga newhome?

Consider providing water supply to
refrigerator location. It will simplify

connection of optional automatic

icemaker should you wish to

install one later.

FMers

Adjustablerollers,which enable

you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are

located behind the base grille.
These rollers should be set so that
the refrigerator is firmly positioned
on the floor and the front is raised
just enough that the doors close
easily when opened about halfway.

Toadjustrollers

Removethe base grille by grasping
it at the bottom and pulling it
straight out.

RollerAdjustingScrew—turn

clockwise to raise, counter­clockwise to lower. Use adjustable
wrench (s/8”hex head bolt) or pliers.

.

When adjusting front rollers for

proper door closure, it is recom-

mended that the bottom front edge
of the cabinet be approximately 51

inch from the floor.

To replace base grille, align prongs
on back of grilie with clamps in
cabinet and gently push forward
until grille snaps into place.

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ALLOW 24

HOURSFORTEMPERATURESTOSTABILIZE

Yourrefrigeratorhastwo controls

that let you regulatethetempera­turein the freshfood andfreezer
compartments.

INITIALLYsetthe FRESHFOOD

controlat5 andthe FREEZER
Controlat C.

Forcolderor warmertemperatures,

adjustthedesiredcompartment
controlone letteror numberat a
time.

Wheninitiallysettingthecontrols
orwhenadjustingthem,Mow 24
hoursforthe temperaturesto

stabilize.

Note:Turningthe freshfood
controlto “OFF” turns off BOTH
compartments—freshfoodAND
freezer.

l-lowtotest temperatures

Use

the milktest forthe fresh

foodcompartment.

Placea containerof milk onthe
top shelf in the freshfood com­partment.Checkit a daylater.If

the milk is too warm or too cold,

adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

Usethe ice creamtest forthe

freezer

Place a container of ice cream in

the centerof the freezercompart-

ment. Check it after a day. If it’s

- too hardor too soft, adjust the

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:temperaturecontrols.

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If

youturnycm’ household

thermostatdown to

60°atnight

...youmightwantto turn the let­teredcontrolto a one-step-colder
setting,as from “CJJto “D.J’Leave

it atthis settingduringthe entire
periodthat you areturning down
yourthermostat.This is especially
importantwhenthermostatis

turneddown for extendedperiods.

Most likelythenumberedsetting

won’t haveto bechanged.How­ever,if freezingshouldoccurin the
freshfoodcompartment,turn the
numberedcontrolonestep

warmer—asfrom “57’to “4.7’

Whenyoustop turningyour house­hold thermostatdown to 60°at
night,turn thetemperaturecontrols
backto their regularsettings.

EnergySaverSwitch

Yourrefrigeratorhas an Energy
SaverSwitch locatedon the

TemperatureControl paneI.

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Toreducethe amountof electri=
cityrequiredto operateyour

pushswitchto the

!eftposition.

This turns off heatersin your
refrigeratorthat preventmoisture
from forimingon the outside.

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Useof the EnergySaverSwitch =’
cansaveyoumoney.Estimated =
yearlysavings,dependingon your

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localelectricrates,areas follows: =,

EstimatedYearlySavings

Model

ElectricRate(PerKwh)

Energy

- Savings

$ .05 $ .08 $ .11

(Approx.

TBF22

$14.20 $22.72 $31.24

19%

With theheatersturned off, there

is a chancethat moisture may form
onthe outsideof your refrigerator,
especiallywhenthe weatheris
humid.Thehumidity ismost likely
to behigh inthe summer,inthe
earlymorninghours,and in homes
which arenot air conditioned.

Overan extendedperiodof time,
moisturethat formson the outside
maycausedeteriorationof the
paint finish. It will be important to
protectthe finish by usingappli­ancepolishwax asdescribedon
page8.

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When!he EnergySaver kJ

pushedto theright,electricity

flows throughthe lowwattage
heaterswhich warmthe outside of

the cabinet and,undermost ccmdi­tions, preventthe forming of

moistureor water droplets.

Ris not necessaryto defrost the

freezeror freshfood compartments.
Yourrefrigeratoris designedand
equippedto defrost itself
automatically.

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