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Contents Appliance Registration Base Grille Care and Cleaning Drawer and Covers Ener~Saving Tips Food Storage Suggestions Ice Dispenser Icemaker InstaUation Adapter Plug Adjustable Rollers Clearances Electrical Requirements Extension Cord Grounding Location Water Supply to Icemaker Light Bulb Replacement Models TBX22R TBU5R TBm5R tith Ice Dispenser...
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Toobtaina Spanishlanguage versionofthisbook,cdl GEAnswerCenter@ 800.626.2000 consumerinformationservice. Rra obtenerla versi6nen esptiol de estemanual, name a GE AnswerCente& serviciode itiormaci6n para el consumidor, tel~fono800.626.2000. -—— — .—_.— _ — —,,. - important, Avoid lmti~ it next toyour r ange, ah~ting vent orwhere shine dimcdy onit.
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Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendedpurposeas describedin thjsUseandCareBook. @ This refrigerator m ustbe properly’initalled i n accordance withtheInstallation Instructions beforeit is used.Seegrounding instructions belowandon page4. @ Neverunplugytiurrefrigerator bypullingon the powercord. Always grip plug, f irmlyandpull straightoutfromthe outlet.
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(approximately8 feetof 1/4” coppertubingin three 10-inch diametercoils.) refrigerator, Settheso rollers sothe refrigerator i~firmly positioned o n thefloorandthefrontisraised just enough that thedoorscloseeasily whenopenedabouthalfway, Toadjustthe rollers,turn the rolleradjustingscrewsclockwiseto raisetherefrigerator, c ounterclock- wiseto lowerit.
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AubmaticIcemaker &IceDhpemer HowAutomaticIcemaker work andIceDkymer Your refrigerator h asanautomatic iccmaker ~ ndadispenser t hat dispenses icecubesandcrushedice through thefreezercompartment dooi*. Here’showtheywork cmEs. . . (1)Automatic Icemakerfillsthe (2) icestoragebin. (3) Pressureonicecradleactivates (4) motor-powered augerand feeds cubesintoglassthroughthe (~ chute. when the selectorswitchismoved to CRUSmD ICE, a bafflein the...
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(dWn)position, m d replace tie bin. Theicecubemoldautomatically fillswiti waterafiercoolingto freezingtemperatures. F irstcubes normallyfreezeafierseveral h ours. N~E: Witha newly-installed refrigerator, a llowabout24 hours fortir compartment tocml down topropericemaking temperatures. ejectscubesin icemaker groupsofeight.Throwaway first fewbatches(16or 24 cubes).This flushesawayimpuritiesin thewater line.
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Place a containerof icecreamin thecenter of thefreezercompartment. C heck it afir a day,If it’stoohardor too sofi,adjustthetemperature c ontrols. Alwaysa!Row 24 hoursfor the refrigerator t oreachthe tempemture youset. If you tum your household thermosmtbelowa°Foattight you maywanttoturntheZeflered controlonestepcolder, a s tim “C”...
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@ Do not overloadyourfreshfood qtity or freezercompartmentwiti a lot of warmfoodat once. @ Openthe doorthe fewesttimes possibleto saveelectricalenergy. men goingout of tOwn ~or sever~days,leaveasfewperishables as possiblein the refrigerator.If your refrigerator an icernaker, movethe icemakerfeeler the OFF (up)positionmd shutoff waterto the refrigerator. am to...
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sheIfPositiom to r earmnge @ourSheIves Shelves freshfmd and&zer compartments a re adjus~blein any combination, e nablingyouto make efficient s helfarrangements t ofit yourfamily’s foodstorageneeds. and OUt - Toremoveshelves:Tiltshelfup at front,thenfiftit up andoutoftracks onrear wdl ofrefrigerator, Toreplace shelves:Selectdesired shelfheight.Withshelffrontraised slightly, e ngagetop lugsin tracksat rear of cabinet.Thenlowerfrontof shelfuntilit Jocksintoposition.
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— fromdryingout. Toopen, pushthe latchup andpull the binhandleforward. Toavoiddamaging therefrigerator, makesurethebinis closedand latchedbeforeclosingthe refrigerator d oor, Toremovethe bin, lifi it tipand outofthebinhousing. Torelocatethe QuickStoreunit, liftthebin housingup and out of the slot3on the door,moveit to the desirednewlocation,and lowerthe hookson the housingintothe slots on the door.
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Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate in the bottomof the drawersshould beemptiedandthedrawerwipeddry. Dmwer andcoverRemoval Drawersat thebottomof the fresh foodcompartment w illstopbefore comingallthewayoutofthe refrigerator, t o helppreventcontents fromspillingontofloor.These drawerscanbe removedeasilyby graspingthe sidesandliftingup slightlywhilepullingdrawerspast the “stop”location. Toremovedrawers and glass coverwhenthe freshfood compartment doorcannotbe...
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Withpropercare, it will staynew- Iookingand rust-freefor years. Applya coatof kitchen/appliance waxwhenthe refrigeratoris new, and then at leasttwicea year. AppliancePolishWax& Clemer WRWX0216) is (Cat. No. available from GE AppliancePartsMa~ti.
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Be sure refrigeratorstaysin upright position duringactualmovingand in van. Refrigerator m ustbe secured in vanto preventmovement. P rotect the outsideof the refrigeratorwith a blanket. Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty on thebackpageofthisbook.
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REFNGERAmR FOODSDRYOUT solver @ Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout35minutes, @ Temperature c ontrolin OFFposition, @ If interiorlightis noton, refrigerator m aynotbepluggedinat walloutlet, @ Ifp~ugis secureandtherefrigerator s tillfailsto operate,pluga lampor a small appliance intothesameoutiatto determineif thereis a trippedcircuitbreakeror burnedoutfuse, @ Modernrefrigerators withmorestoragespaceanda largerfreezercompartment requiremoreoperatingtime.
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@ In humidweather,air carries moistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsare opened, REFNGERA~R @ Foodswith strongodors shodd be tightly s Checkfor spoiledfood, @ Interiorneedscleaning.Refertopage 12, @ Defrostwatersystemneedscleaning. @ I<eepopenbox of bting sodain refrigerator;replaceeverythree months. cub~s.Icem~er turpedoff or wat6r ajar. ~ ,. the powersaverswitchto ~e rigti~. covered. —...
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Toknowwhat your legal rights are in your state, consult if futiher Manager—ConsumerAtia!m, GEAppliances, Louisville, KY 40225 No. 162D193!PO04 Pati Pub.No.49”6609 YOUR GE RE~!G~A~R WARRANW FULLFIVE-YEAR WARRANTY Forfiveyearsfromdatooforiginal freeof purchase, w ~will provide, f reeof charge,partsandservicelaborIn yourhometo repairor replaceany...