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Page 1: ... of Models How to save energy page 1 TBF22D How the Energy SaverSwitch VBF22Z works page 3 How long should you store foods page 4 Youcan rearrangeyour refrigerator shelves page 5 Save Time and Money Before you call for service use the Problem Solver pages 9 10 and 11 ...

Page 2: ...mbers Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 If you receiveda 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 Before you call for service check the Prob lem Solver on pages 9 through 11 It lists ma...

Page 3: ...ngany repairs The UnitedStatesDepartmentof Note We stronglyrecommend Agriculturein HomeandGarden that any servicingbe performed Bulletin No 69 says by a qualified individual You maysafelyrefreezefrozen B Beforecleaning foods that havethawedif they still C Beforereplacinga burned out contain ice crystalsor if they are light bulb the refrigeratorshould still cold below40 E be unpluggedin orderto avo...

Page 4: ...d hasagainbeenestablished We Of extension cords Because of potential safety haz ards 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 extensi...

Page 5: ...he freshfood compartment turn the numberedcontrol one step warmer asfrom 57 to 4 7 Whenyou stop turning your house hold thermostatdown to 60 at night turn the temperaturecontrols back to their regularsettings EnergySaverSwitch Yourrefrigeratorhas an Energy SaverSwitch locatedon the TemperatureControl paneI I m I To reducethe amountof electri city requiredto operateyour pushswitchto the eft positio...

Page 6: ...more airy aiready packaged brandswith iow creamcontent It wiii be necessaryto experim ent to determinethe iocation in the freezercompartmentand the temperaturecontrol settingto keepyour favorite ice cream at the right servhg temperature Aiso the rearof the freezercom partment is siightiy coider thanthe front Tips cmfreezing kmcism Therearethreeessentiairequire ments for efficient homefreezing 1 In...

Page 7: ...signedto maintainthe properlevelsof humiditiesfor a varietyof fresh foods Detailson thesedrawers areshown on the following page 11 Tilt up To remove she ves Remove shelf by tiRing up at front then lifting up andout of trackon rearwall of refrigerator I TEF225 Toreplaceshelves Selectdesired shelfheight With sheiffront raised slightly engagetop lugs in tracks at rearof cabinet Thenlowerfront R s _ W...

Page 8: ...settingand the coverstayspartially opento providea lesshumidstoragearea Varioussettingsbetween64 Fruits79 and Vegetables canbe selected as userdesires MjustamTemp Drawer has an adjustabletwo position temperaturecontrol which lets you regulatethe amountof cold air enteringthe drawer M8A73 D ulW UtT5 Whe ncontrol is all the wayto the left at the MEATS setting baffle is fully opento providecoldest st...

Page 9: ...lear supports Pull forward Lift front tabs up andout of supports With thumb or finger put front supportto the right about Pull shelf forward To replaceshelf Slide shelf onto supports Legslides into guides Pull front support to right as shown Then place left handon shelf Pushshelf gentlywith left handuntil shelf snaps into stops andwedgefits snugly into left handsupport Slide top shelf in until tab...

Page 10: ...then eithersweepawayor vacuum up dust that is readiiyaccessible This easycieaning operationshouid be doneat ieast oncea year Defrost Pan Panbehindbasegriiie shouid be cieanedat ieastoncea year When reinstallingpan firmiy push pan ALLTHEWAYihl untii it stops youmove Disconnectpowercord from waii receptacle removeaii food and ciean and dry the interior Secure ail loose items such as griiie sheives s...

Page 11: ...all receptacle if plug is secureand the refri eratorstill fails to operate plug a lamp or a small applianceinto the sameoutlet to determineif thereis a tripped circuit breakeror burnedout fuse Modernrefrigeratorswith morest ragespaceand largerfreezer compartment requiremoreoperatingtime Normal when refrigeratoris irstdeliveredto your home usually requires 24hours to completelycool down Largeamount...

Page 12: ...uringdefrostand refrigerationfollowing defrost 1 HOTAIRFROM BOTTOfVI OF REFRIGERATOR FEY l FOOD IR FREEZER XNvlPARTMENT TEMPERATURE 00 WARM 30DS DRYOUT With automatic icemaker the soundof cubesdroppinginto the bin and water runningin pipesas icernakerrefills eNormal air flow coolingrnotoqIn the efrigeratipnprocess it is normal that heat be expdlledin the areaunderthe refrigerator Somefloor coverin...

Page 13: ...asteto ice cubes Interiorof refrigeratorneedscleaning rpferto agb8 Not unusual during period of high humidity Move the energy saver switch to the right i 1 4 Too frequent and too long door openings In humid weather air carries moisture into pened refrigeratorwhen doors are Defrost water pan fIJil missing or not in position Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered Check for spoiled food In...

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Page 15: ...stsp instructions recommended t i Whereto Purchase Step by t p RepairManuakiandParts Youcan purchase GE repair manu als and replacement parts for your appliancefrom authorizedpartici pating General Electric dealers N XW C fcourse repairs should be attempted only by individuals pos sessing adequate backgrounds of electrical electronic and mechan ical experience Any attempt to repaira majorappliance...

Page 16: ...CFACTORY SERVICE Look in the Yellow Pages for GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOIN CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below Improper installation If you have...

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