GE TBX19 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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E%2aseRead carefully.
use phlg
Becauseof’potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstuseofan adapter
plug.However,if youstillelect
to usean adapter, wherelocal
codespermit, a TEIvHWRARY
CONNECTION maybe madeto a
properlygrounded two-prongwall
outletbyuse ofa UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) availableat most IO~al
hardwarestores.
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BEFOREUSE
The larger slot in theadapter must
bealignedwiththelargerslotin the
walloutletto provideproperpolarity
in theconnectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION:Attachingan adapter
ground terminal to the walloutlet
coverscrew doesnot groundthe
applianceunless the cover screw
is metal, and not insulated, and
the walloutlet isgrounded through
the housewiring. Youshouldhave
circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter,alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
‘terminalbreak, DO NOT USE the
app!imm until a proper ground
has again been established.
Use Ull”ds
Because of potential s:~fetyhazards
under certain conditions. we
strongly recommend againstthe
USCof an extension cord. However,
if you stillelect to usc an extension
ct}rd,it isabsolutely IICCCSSW-}1that
it bc :]LILIistmi.3-wiregroun~iing
typeapplianceextensioncordhaving
a groundingtypeplugand outlet
and thatthe electricalratingofthe
cord be 15amperes(minimum)and
120volts.
The refrigerator should
always be plugged into its own
individual electrical 43UBtkt—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, singlephase
AC). Thisis recommendedforbest
performance and to prevent
overloadinghousewiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard
from overheatingwires.
Refrigerator location
Installthe refrigeratoron a floor
strong enoughto supportit when
it is fully loaded.
Do not install refrigeratorwhere
temperature will go beIow60°F.
because it will notrun oftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.
Also see Energy-SavingTips
regarding location.
clearances
AHOWthe followingclearances
for ease of installationand proper
air circulation:
Sides,3/4”
Top,1“
Back, 1“
If Model TBX19is to be installed
agai~lsta wall on thehinge side,
allow 1Yi”for door clearance.
water supply to Ieemaker
(onmodelsso equipped)
Youwill need to connect your
icemaker to a cold water line. A
water supply kit containing copper
tubing, shut-off %Talve,fittingsand
instructions is availableat extra
cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficient tubing for the
icemaker from the cold water
su13ply to allow you to movethe
refrigerator out from the wall
several feet (approximately 8 feet
of 1/4”copper tubing in three
N1-inchdiameter coils).
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Legs
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Somemodelshaveadjustaide
rollersthat enableyouto move
the refrigeratorawayfromthe wall
for cleaning;othermodelshave
adjustablewkvelinglegs. Rollersor
legsshouldbe setsothe refrigerator
is firmly positionedon the floor
and the front is raisedjust enough
thatthe doors closeeasilywhen
openedabouthalfway.
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Turn the two frontroller adjusting
screwsor four corner levelinglegs
clockwise to raisethe refrigerator,
counterclockwiseto lowerit.
When adjustingrollers or leveling
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legsfor proper door closure, we --
recommend thatthe bottom front --
edgeofthe cabinetbe approximately
3/-4”from the floor.
If yourrefrigeratorhas a.base
grille, you can turn the adjusting
screwsthroughopeningsin thegrille.
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If you would rather remove the
base grille, grasp the bottom of the
grille and pull it out.
the cl;ps on the back ;f the grille ~ ~)
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with the openings in the baseplate
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and push the grille forward until it
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