GE TBF21K Refrigerator User Manual


 
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TOFtiEEZEMEAT,
FISH’A~DPOULTRY
Wrap-wellin freezer-weightfoil(or other
heavy-dutywrappingmaterial).formingit
~efully.t?~heshapeof[hecontents.
This
expcisair.
Foldandcrimpendsofthepack-
ageto providea good,lastingseal. Don’t
refreezerireattha[hascompletelythawed:
meat,whetherraworcooked.canhefrozen
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successfullyorsly once.
SU&3ESTEDFREEZER
STORAGETfMES
(other.thanformeatandpoultry)
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Mostfruitsandvegetables.8-12months
Leanfish
6-8months
,Fatty fish,rollsand breads
soups,stew,casseroles
2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
left-overs(cooked),
1month
icecream(original
carton)
maximum
Newlechniquesamconstantlybeingdeveloped.Consull
theSIsle Collegeor Counly Extension Service or your
local Utility Company for the latest information on
ksringand sloringfoods.
ICECREAMSTORAGE
Fine-quafityice cream, with high cream
content,willnormallyrequireslightfylow-
ertemperaturesthan more“airy”afready-
packedbreadswithlowcreamcontent.It
itlberrecesssry toexperiment to deter-
inetheexactsettingto keep yourfavor-
iteicecreamat’therightservingtempera-
ture.Atso,therearofthefreezerisslightfy
coldertbanthefront.
ADJUSTABLESHELF
ismodelhasatwo-positionfme~ershe]f.
Toremoveshelf:liftfront straightup, tilt
andpullout.
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To relocateshelf:
1. Liftfmncofshelfstraigfs(up andholdit
zqrwhhonehazrd,keepingpinsonbackof
shelfinholeaon backwsu offie=r+
2.Removeshelf supports“A” by sfiding
vhemupward,arrdrewsitiontfrertronlower
~lof basemounts(Fig.8).
&Pailsheffforwardwi@brr~ hands, in-
aertpinson backofshelfintoInwerset of
Imleaon hack waftof freezer, and lower
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DOreh%e cubes, invert tray, insert one
nd in sIot at rear of ice storage bin and
lreaaat fronton rightside(Fig.9).
nvertedtray may efso be held over bin,
ndends twistedto releasecubes (Fig.10).
‘oronlyoneor twocubes,leavetray right-
ide up, twistends slightfyand pluck out
ubeswithease.
Vssh trays and storage bin in lukewarm
rater only. Don’t place in automatic
dishwasher.
~0DEFROSTING
fou neverhave to defrost the freezer. It
msbeen pre-setat the factory to defrost
tself,autOmaticafIy.
kWUSTABLESHELVES
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11,1
aff.WidtfsAdjuatab]eShe[ve5-thismodel
mfive.To adjust,removeshelfby tilting
patfronLthenIiftingupand out of slots
rear (Fig.ll).- -
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‘Toreplace, select desired shelf height.
Withshelffrontraisedslightly.engagetop
Iugoi rearshelfwithpropernotches.Then
lowerfron~untilsheifIocks.intoposition.
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DETACHABLEMEATPAN
Meatpanandshelfto whichitattachescan
berelocatedatanylevel.Slide-outpancan
heremovedandtaken tosinkor foodprep-
aration area.
FOODSTORAGE
UnfrozenMeats,
FishandPoultry
Meats,fishandpoultrypurchasedfromthe
storevaryinqualityandage;consequently,
safe storage time in your refrigerator wilf
vary. Afways removestore wrappingfrom
meats,fishandpordfry. Rewrapinfoil,fiIm
or waxpaper and refrigerateimmediately.
Cheese
Cheeseshould be wellwrapped with wax
paper,aIuminumfoilor placedina piastic
bag. Carefullywrap to expelair and pre-
ventmold.Packagedcheesecanbe stored
inits own wrapping.
Vegetables
Vegetabledrawerahavebeenspeciaflyde-
signed to preserve natural moisture and
freshness.Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswith
a moisttowel.As
a further aid to freshness, it is suggested
that pre-packagedvegetablesbe stored in
theiroriginalwrapping.
CLEANING
Inside–Clean bothrefrigeratorand freez-
er sectionsat least once
a year. It is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator be un.
pluggedbeforecIeaning.Ifthisisnot prac-
ticai,wringexcessmoistureout of sponge
or cloth when cleaning in the vicinityof
switches,lights,or controls.
Usewarm water and bakingsoda solution
—abouta tablespoonof baking soda to
a
quartofwater.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
andwipedry. Followthissame procedure
for c]eaningdoor ge.skers,vegetableand
meat pans and nflplasticparts. Wash ice
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traysand me storage bucket in fukewarm
wateronly.
To removecrispers when refrigeratoris
instaffsdtightlyinrscornermrdfreshfood
compartmentdoorcannot openfully:
1. Removefoodfrom crispers and crisper
covers.
2. Grip crisper and crisper cover farthest
from door simultaneOus]y witb both
hands, andpullstraightout (Fig.12).
3. Removecrispercovershelf support post
(Fig. 13).
4. Pullremainingcrisper and crisper cover
forward to disengagefrom pins on rear
wallof cabinet,movecrisper and crisper
coversidewaysuntilclearof door,andpull
themout (Fig.14).
Toreplrice:reverseprocedure,makingsure
crispercovers engagesupport pins at rear
andrest on support post at front of refrig-
erator.
Outside–To clean and protect the finish,
useliquidpolishor waxsuitable for use on
appliances.Never
w oily furniturepolish,
cleaningpowders, or alkalinesoaps.
Whenmovingrefrigerator,alwayspullcab-
inetstraight out and return to position by
pushingstraightin. Movingrefrigerator in
a sidedirectioncan cause damage to floor
coveringby rollers.
Defrost WaterPan–Pan located behind
grilleshorddbecleanedatleastonceayear.
Condenser – For
r
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mostefficient Oper-
ation, remove the
grille and either
sweepawayorvac-
uumup dust that’s
readilyaccessible.
This easycleaning
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Operatinnshouldbe
doneatleast oncea
Condens[
year.
NODEFROSTING
Itisnot irecessaryto defrost the fresh food
sectionof your refrigerator: it wilfdefrost
itsrdi automatically.
ffyou shut offthe house power for extend-
edvacations,remove food and clean inter-
iorwithsoda soIutionusingone tablespoon
ofsoda per each quart of water. Wipe dry.
To prevent formation of odor, place open
boxof soda in refrigerator and leave doors
open.
If you leave for shorter absences, remove
perishable foods and leave control dialsat
normalsetting.If,however,room tempera-
ture is expected to go below 60°F., turn
control diafs to OFF, remove food, cIean
interior,leavedoors open and remove plug
from waflreceptacle.
Ifyouhavean icemaker,flipmanualswitch
to OFF position and be sure to shut off
watersupply to icemaker. (Ask instaIIerto
pointout Iocationof shut-off vaIveat time
of installation.)
Disconnect power cord from wall recepta-
cle. Remove all foods and clean interior.
Such looseitems as grille, shelves, storage
pans, ice trays, ice storage bucket, covers
and removable parts should be protected
or secured with tape.
This prevents their
coming loose and causing damage. Your
refrigeratoris onwheels;besure it isprop-
erlysecured in movingvan to prevent roll-
ingand damage.Hundlewith care: exterior
should beprotected withblanket covering.
The suggestions noted belowapply to the
operation of your household electric re-
frigerator.The General Electric Company
recommends these safety precautions:
1. If youro]d refrigerator isstilfaround the
housebut not inuse, be sure to remove the
doors. This wilIreduce the possibility of
danger to children.
2. Some refrigerators are equipped with
automatic icemakers. Do not place fingers
or hands on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is
phrggedin.This wilI prevent contact with
themovingparts ofthe ejector mechanism,
or with the heating element that releases
the cubes.
3. The refrigerator should always be
plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet (115volt,60cycie,single phase AC).
Thisisrecommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house wiring
circuits, which could cause a possible fire
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hazard from overheating wires.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS–Because
of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, westrongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord. However, if
you still elect to use an extension cord, it
isabsolutelynecessary that it be aULlisted
3-wiregrounding type appliance extension
cord and that the current carrying rating
of the cord inamperes be equal to or great-
er than the branch circuit size shown on
the rating nameplate of this appliance.
Such extension cords are obtainable
through your local service organization.
4. Repair or replace immediately all elec-
tric service cords tbat bave become frayed
or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along itslengthor ateither the plug or con-
nector end.
5. Never unplug your refrigerator by pull-
ingon the wire. Alwaysgrip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.
6. Your refrigerator is equipped with roll-
ers so that it can be easily moved out from
the walLWhen rollingout the refrigerator
be careful not to rollover the service cord.
7. Do no! operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
8. A burned-out light bulb might break
when being replaced. In order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament, it is rec-
ommended that the refrigerator first be un-
plugged when replacing a light bulb.
Note:
Turning control to OFF position
does not remove power to the light circuit.
9. Always remove the power cord from
walloutlet before removingthe base grille.
10. Don’trefreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely urdess you cook them
after they havethawed. The United States
Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden BulletinNo. 69 says, “... if foods
“havethawed
only partially and there are
stilIice crystals in the package, they may
safelybe refrozen ...
Refrozen food should
be used as soon as possible.
“If foods have slowly thawed and have
warmed gradually over a period of several
days to a temperature of 40°F., they are
not likely to be fit for refreezing. Under
these conditions,meats, poultry, most veg-
etables and some prepared foods may be-
come unsafe to eat: most fruits and fruit I
products soon develop an undesirable
flavor.”
Also note and follow other precaatiO)l~
contained in t}~is Use 8. Care Book.
O\vg No, 464250PoT