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Refrigerator L Ocation - GE TFX22P Use And Care Manual

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(lM-volt
units)
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions, w estrongly
recommendagainstuse ofan
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adapterplug.However, i f youstill
electto usean adapter,wherelocal
codespermit,a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseof a UL listedadapter
(Fig.2) available at mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
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PERMITTEOIN CANAOA)
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BEFORE USE
Thelargerslotin the adaptermust
be aligned withthelargerslotin the
walloutlettoprovide properpolarity
in theconnection o fthepowercord.
CA'TKIN: Attachingan adapter
groundterminalto walloutletcover
screwdoesnot groundan appliance
unlesscoverscrewis metal,and
notinsulated,and walloutletis
groundedthroughhousewiring.
Youshouldhavecircuitcheckedby
a qualifiedelectricianto makesure
the outletis properlygrounded.
when disconnectingthe power
cord from the adapteq alwayshold
the adapterwithonehand.If this
is notdone,the adapterground
terminalis verylikelyto break
withrepeateduse.
should the adapter ground
terminal break,Ml MIT USEthe
applianceuntiB a properground
has againbeenestabkhed.
use
corm
Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
we stronglyrecommendagainstthe
use of an extensioncord. However,
if youstillelectto use an extension
cord, it is absolutelynecessarythat
it be a UL listed3-wiregrounding
typeappliance extension cordhaving
a groundingtypeplugandoutlet
andthatthe electricalratingof the
cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and
120
volts.
'The refrigerator shouldalways
beplugged imto itsown
individual e kctricdoutk%-
(115 volt,60 Hertz, or 100volt,50
Hertz, singlephaseAC).Thisis
recommended for bestperformance
andto preventoverloading house
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcausea
fire hazardfromoverheating wires.
Refrigerator L ocation
Do
not installrefrigerator where
temperature willgo below60°Fe
becauseit willnot run oftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.
Do instd it on a floorstrong
enoughto supportit My loaded.
Also seeEnergy-Saving Tips
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Allowthe followingclearancesfor
easeof installation, p roperair
circulation,andplumbingand
electricalconnections:
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/8"
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
Allowthe following door clearance:
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/4"
Water
to
Wmnaker
Youwillneedto connectyour
icemakerto a coldwaterline.A
watersupplykit containingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsis availableat extra
costfromyourdealer.Thereshould
be sufficient t ubingfor theicemaker
fromthecoldwatersupplyto allow
movingthe refrigerator outfromthe
wallseveralfeet(approximately
8 feetof 1/4"coppertubingin 3
10-inch diametercoils).
4
Adjustable rollersbehindthebase
grilleenableyouto movethe
refrigerator awayfromthe wallfor
cleaning. T heserollersshouldbe
setso therefrigerator r estsfirmly
on the floor.Toassurethatthe
doorswillcloseautomatically from
a halfivay-open p osition,thereis a
built-intiltfromthefrontto the
backofthecabinet.Side-by-side
refrigerators alsohavespecially
designeddoorhingesthatliftboth
doorsslightlywhenopened,
allowing the forceofgravityto help
closethemsecurely.
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PULLOUT
TOadjustroUers9 r emovethebase
grillebygraspingit at thebottom
andpullingit out.
Turn
the
rolleradjustingscrews
clockwisetc raisetherefrigerator,
counterclockwise t o lowerit. Use
an adjustable wrench(3/8" hexhead
bolt)or pliers.
Whenadjusting f rontrollers forpmper
door closure,werecommendthat
the bottomfrontedgeof the cabinet
be approximately 5 8"fromthefloor.
-
'lbreplacebasegrille,alignprongs
on back of grille withcla~ps-in -
cabinetand push forwarduntil
grille snapsintoplace.

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