GE TBXE18D manual HowtoTkstmmpmtm, opmt~YourRefr&embr, EneqgySaverSwitch, N’ Defmmi%

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TEMFW?AN.JRECONTROLS

ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE

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EneqgySaverSwitch

TheEnergySaverSwitchis located on thetemperaturecontrolpanel.

Toreducetheamountof electricityrequiredto operate yourrefrigerator,pushswitchto theleftposition.Thisturnsoff heatersin yourrefrigeratorthat preventmoisturefromforming on theoutside.

Yourrefrigeratorhastwocontrols thatletyouregulatethetemperature in thefreshfoodandfreezer compartments.

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FOODcontrolat 5 andthe

FREEZERcontrolat C.

Forcolderor warmertemperatures, adjustthedesiredcompartment controloneletteror numberat a time.

IMPORTANT Wheninitiallysettingthecontrols, or whenadjustingthem,allow24 hoursfor thetemperaturesto stabilize,or evenout.

Note:‘IMningthe freshhod controlto the CM’Fpositionstops

coolingin B- conq3artmerks— fi-eshfd ANDfreezer-butdoes notshutoff powerto the refrigerator.

HowtoTkstmmpmtm

Use themilktestfor thefresh foodcompartment.Placea containerof milkon the topshelfin the fresh foodcompartment.Check it a daylater.If the milk is too warmor toocold, adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

Usetheicecreamtestforthe freezercompartmentPlacea. containerof ice creamin thecenter of thefreezercompartment.Check it aftera day.If it’stoohard or too soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Alwaysa!low24 hoursfor the refrigemtorto reachthe temperatureyouset.

Wyou turn your holl$ehold themostat Mow 60”F.(l(i”c.)

at night

.. .youmaywanttoturn the lettered controlonestepcolder,as from “C” to “D7 Coolertemperaturesin thehousemaycausethecompressor to operateless frequently,thus allowingthe freezercompartment to warmsomewhat.Toprotectyour frozenfoodsupply,leaveyour letteredsettingat thiscoldersetting for the entirewinter,or for whateverperiod of timeyouare turningdownyourthermostat.This is especiallyimportantwhenthe thermostatis turneddownfor an extendedperiod.

Thischangeshouldhaveno effect on yourfresh foodcompartment. However,if freezingoccurs,turn the numberedcontrolone step warmer,as from “5” to “4V

Whenyoustopturningthethermostat down,turn temperaturecontrols back to their regularsettings.

Withtheheatersturnedoff, thereis

ach”ancethatmoisturemayformon the outsideofyourrefrigerator, especiallywhentheweatherishumid. Thehumidityis mostlikelyto be highin the summer,in the early morninghours,andin homes whichare notair conditioned.

Overan extendedperiodoftime, moisturethatformson theoutside maycausedeteriorationofthepaint finish.It willbeimportanttoprotect the finishby usingappliancepolish waxas describedon page10.

Whenthe EnergySaverSwitch is pushedto=theright, electricity flowsthroughthelowwattage heaterswhichwarmthe outside of the cabinetand, undermost conditions,preventthe forming of moistureor waterdroplets.

N’ Defmmi%

It is notnecessaryto defrostthe freezeror freshfoodcompartments. Yourrefrigeratoris designedand equippedto defi-ostitself automatically.

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GE TBXE18D manual HowtoTkstmmpmtm, opmt~YourRefr&embr, EneqgySaverSwitch, N’ Defmmi%