Power Saver Switch; Temperature Controls - GE 25 Use And Care Manual

INITIAL SETTING
COLDEST
FREEZER
5 INITIAL SETTING
9 COLDEST
UI
FRESH FOOD

Power Saver Switch

The power saver switch is located
on the temperature control pmel.
To reduce the amount of
electricity required to operate
the POWER SAVER setting.
froth forming c~n the divider
With the heater turned oft. there
i \ :1 Cha[l(X thilt JIIOi StLII"e Illay
refrigerator. especial 1} when
high in the ~ummer, in the early
morn ing hours, and i n homes
which are not air conditioned.
If turn your household thermostat below 60° at night...
. . .
colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the
compressor to operate less frequently, thus allowing the
freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. To protect your frozen food
supply, leave the freezer setting at this
colder setting for the entire winter or for
as long as you keep your thermostat
turned down.
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TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

Initially set the freezer control at
$
"C ' and the fresh food control at
C :.
move the controls one step at a time
E ~.
and wait 24 hours before testing.
Moving the fresh food control
to "OFF" stops cooling in both
compartments—but does not
shut off power to the refrigerator.
refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
refrigerator surf'ace muy cause
deterioration of the paint f-inish.
wax as described in the Care and
Cleaning section.
Move the power saver switch
from the POWER SAVER setting
and electricity ~lowj through the
low wattage heater which wam~ the
inside of the divider between the
refrigerator and freezer. [Jndtr most
conditions. this pre~'ents the forming
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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.
freezer compartment. Place a
container of ice cream in the center
it after a day. If it's too hard or too
No defrosting
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Although your refrigerator is
designed and equipped to defrost
itself automatically. some frost on
However. if freezing occurs, move the fresh food
control one step warmer.
When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the
refrigerator '~ controls back to their regular settings.