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Refrigerator

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Safety instructions .........................3

Operating Instructions, Tips

Energy-Saver Switch .....................................4

Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . .............................2

Food Storage Suggestions ...........................5

Storage Times . . . . . . . . ............................5

 Service 

 ..............................6

Storage Drawers . . . . . . ...............................6

Temperature Controls ...................................4

 Care and Cleaning

Cleaning–lnside and 

Defrost Water Pan . . . . ................................7

Light Bulb Replacement .............................7

 Solver . . . . . . ..

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More questions 

 

Preparation

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 Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........................7

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................2,7

Vacation and Moving . . ...............................8

Installation

Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................9

Electrical Requirements.... ............................8

Extension Cords . . . . . . ................................8

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................8,9

Consumer Services . . ............11

Appliance Registration . . ............................2

Model and Serial Number 

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........Back Cover

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Page 1: ...ide and Outside 6 Defrost Water Pan 7 Light Bulb Replacement 7 m ProbIem Solver 9 Io More questions call GEAnswerCenter 80L1626 2000 iiaPreparation ClearancesH H___h_ 7 Levebng Legs 7 Location 2 7 Vacation and Moving 8 HInstallation Adapter Plug 9 Electrical Requirements 8 Extension Cords 8 Grounding 8 9 El Q Consumer Services 11 Appliance Registration 2 Model and Serial Number Location 2 Warranty...

Page 2: ...NG TIPS Location of your refrigerator is important Avoid Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving locating it next to your range a heating vent or the house or retiring for the night check to be sure where the sun will shine directly on it the doors haven t been left open accidentally Close the doors as soon as possible particularly in Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup hot h...

Page 3: ...eezer compartment particularly when hands are damp or wet Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces Don t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No 69 says You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold below 40 F Thawed ground meats poultry...

Page 4: ...position This turns off heaters in your refrigerator that prevent moisture from forming on the outside With the heaters turned off there is a chance that moisture may form on the outside of your refrigerator especially when the weather is humid The humidity is most likely to be high in the summer in the early morning hours and in homes which are not air conditioned Over an extended period of time ...

Page 5: ...l with aluminum foil have been designed to preserve the stored in their original wrapping natural moisture and freshness of Unfrozen meats fish and poultry wax paper or put in a plastic bag Carefully wrap to expel air and produce Always remove store wrappings help prevent mold Covering vegetables with a moist Rewrap in foil plastic wrap or wax Store prepackaged cheese in its towel helps maintain c...

Page 6: ...a high quality baked on paint finish With proper care it will stay new looking and rust free for years Apply a coat of kitchen appliance wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year Appliance Polish Wax Cleaner Cat No WR97X02 16 is available from GE Appliance Service and Parts Centers 6 Cleaning Inside Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer compartments at least once a y...

Page 7: ...or s power cord plug from the wall outlet Press the flexible wire bulb guard until hook on guard comes out of retaining hole Hook Unscrew burned out bulb and replace it with a standard 40 watt appliance bulb Then push bulb guard up and press in until it hooks into the retaining hole PREPARATION Refrigerator Location Clearances Do not install refrigerator where temperature will Allow the following ...

Page 8: ...a three prong grounding plug which mates with a standard three prong grounding wall outlet Fig 1 to minimize the PREFERRED METHOD QpJ h Fig 1 VR Y INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded Where a standard two prong wall outlet is en...

Page 9: ...e Should the adapter ground terminal break DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established QUESTIONS USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE MOTOR OPERATES FOR LONG PERIODS MOTOR STARTS STOPS FREQUENTLY VIBRATION OR RATTLING POSSIBLE CAUSE s May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes Numbered temperature control set at 0...

Page 10: ...ime Package may be holding door open Foods not covered wrapped or sealed properly Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open Too frequent and too long door openings c Frost within package is normal Door may have been left ajar Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder Old cubes need to be discarded c Unsealed packages in refrigerator and or freezer compartments may be transmitt...

Page 11: ... speech who have Braille controls for a variety of access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may GE appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request assist in planning a barrier free information or service kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items f ee of charge call 800 626 2000 Service Contracts 8011626 2224 You can have the secure feeling that ...

Page 12: ...all 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 11 WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to adequate electrical plumbing and II teach you how to use the other connecting facilities ii t 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 or call toll free GE Answer Centerc 800 626 2...

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