GE TBX12 Operating Your Refrigerator, Set the Temperature Controls, How to test temperatures

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Set the Temperature Controls

	TEMPERATURE	A
4	CONTROLS

		54	P	c
		6		D
FRESH FOOD		II	ALLOW 24 HOURS	E
			BETWEEN ADJUSTMENTS	FREEZER
5 INITIAL SETTING				B1C lNITIALSEITING
9	COLDEST			E COLDEST
O	NO COOLING

Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments.

INITIALLY, set the FRESH FOOD control at 5 and the FREEZER control at C.

For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired compartment control one letter or number at a time.

IMPORTANT:

When initially setting the controls or when adjusting them, allow 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize, or even out.

Note: Turning the fresh food control to “O” stops cooling in BOTH compartments—fresh food AND freezer.

How to test temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.

Use the ice cream test for the	Always allow 24 hours for the
freezer compartment. Place a	refrigerator to reach the
container of ice cream in the center of	temperature you set.
the freezer compartment. Check it
after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft,
adjust the temperature controls.

Energy Saver Switch

	The Energy Saver Switch is located on the upper left side		Over an extended period of time, moisture that forms on
	of the fresh food compartment.		the outside may cause deterioration of the paint finish. It
	To reduce the amount of electricity required to		will be important to protect the finish by using appliance
			polish wax as described in the Care and Cleaning section.
	operate your refrigerator, push switch to the
			When the Energy Saver Switch is pushed to the
	NORMAL position. This turns off heaters in your
	refrigerator that prevent moisture from forming on		right, electricity flows through the low wattage heaters
	the outside.		which warm the outside of the cabinet and, under most
	With the heaters turned off, there is a chance that moisture		conditions, prevent the forming of moisture or
			water droplets.
	may form on the outside of your refrigerator, especially
	when the weather is humid. The humidity is most likely		No Defrosting
	to be high in the summer, in the early morning hours, and
	in homes which are not air conditioned.		It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food
			compartments. Your refrigerator is designed and equipped
			to defrost itself automatically.
	If you turn your household thermostat below 60° at night...
~,,,,,,,		you may want to move the freezer	To protect your frozen food supply, leave the freezer
		control one step colder. Cooler	setting at this colder setting for the entire winter or for as
		temperatures in the house may cause the	long as you keep your thermostat turned down.
	~o: .compressor to operate less frequently,		Moving the freezer control to colder setting should have
..-, ,, ,,.		thus allowing the freezer compartment
	a		no effect on your fresh food compartment.
		to warm somewhat.
			However, if freezing occurs, move the fresh food control
			one step warmer.
4			When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the
			refrigerator’s controls back to their regular settings.