GE TBX17 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Yburrefrigeratorhas twocontrols
thatlet youregulatethe temperature
inthe fresh foodand freezer
compartments.
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The freezer controlhas settings
from “A”(thewarmest) to “E” (the
coldest). 1~itiallyset the freezer
controlat “C?
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The fresh foodcontrol has settings
from “l” (the warmest) to “9” (the
coldest) and “OFF.” Initially set
the fresh food control at “5?
For colderor warmertempera~res,
adjust the desired compartment
controlone numberat a time.
NVWORTANT:When initially
settingcontrols,or adjustingthem,
allow24 hours for temperatures
to
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Note:
Turning the fresh food
control to OFB?position stops
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fresh food AND freezer—but
does not shut off povverto
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FlkPWto test
~,i~~~~~fllilktest for-the fresh food
conlpartnlell$.Place a container of
n~ilkon the top shelf in the fresh
li~{x]comp:lrlmmt. check ita day
l:i[er.If the milk is too wmn or too
Use the ice creamtestforthe
freezercompartment.Place a
containerofice cream in the center
ofthe freezer compartment.Check
it after a day.If it’stoo hard or too
soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysallow24 hoursfor
the refrigeratorto reachthe
temperatureyouset.
Iyou t your
thermostat below
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.. .youmaywantto turn thele~tered
controlonestepcolder,asfrom “C”
to “DVCooler temperaturesin the
housemaycause thecompressorto
operatelessfrequenfl~,thus~lowing
the freezer compartmentto warm
somewhat. Toprotectyourfrozen
foodsupply,leaveyour
lettered
settingat thiscolder settingforthe
entirewinteror forwhateverperiod
oftime youare turning downyour
thermostat. This is especially
importantwhen the thermostatis
turneddownfor an extendedperiod.
This changeshouldhaveno effect
on your fresh foodcompartment.
However,if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered controlone step
warmer, as from “5” to “4V
When you stop turningthe
thermostat down, turn temperature
controlsbackto theirregularsettings.
Powersaver’s
The power saver switchis located
on the temperature control panel.
POWER SAVER/ fMoisTu RE CONTROL K-J
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POWERSAVERSETTING~ ~-) r
IFMOISTURE FORMS
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BETWEEN DOORSSETHERE
To r the amount of
ekxtrkity required to operate
your refrigerator,push switch
to the Ml position.
This turns off heaters in your
refrigerator that prevent moisture
from forming on tile outside.
Withthe heatersturnedoff, there
is a chancethat moisturemayform
on the cabinetsurfacebetweenthe
doors,especiallywhentheweatheris
humid. The humidityis mostlikely
tobe highin the summer,in the
early morninghours, and inhomes
which are not air conditioned.
Overan extendedperiodoftime,
moisturethat forms on the outside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.It willbe importantto protect
thefinishby usingappliancepolish
waxas describedon page 12.
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POWER SAVER/ lVlolsTuRE CONTROL
Whenthe powersaverswitch
is pushedto theright9electricity
flowsthroughthe lowwattageheater
whichwarmsthecabinetsurface
betweenthe doorsand, undermost
conditions,preventstheforming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.
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It is not necessaryto defrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompartments.
Althoughyour refrigerator is
designed and equippedto defrost
itselfautomatically,some frost
on packagesis normal.