Refrigerator Location; Adapter Plug; Adjustable Rollers; Clearances - GE TBX22 Use And Care Manual

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plug
Because of
potentialsafetyhazards
under certain conditions,we
stronglyrecommend againstuse of
an adapter plug. However,if you
still elect to use an adapter, where
localcodespermit,a TEMPORJ4RY
CONNECIION maybe made to a
properly grounded two-prongwall
outletby use of a UL listed adapter
(Fig. 2) availableat most local
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD ~ ,
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGNLARGE
(mljl
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PRONGS/SLOT:= ~ -:;: : ->
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3'
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Fig, 2
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AND FIRMCONNECTION
BEFORE USE
Thelargerslotin theadaptermust
bealigned withthelargerslotin the
walloutletto provide properpolarity
in theconnection ofthepowercord.
CYLJTIC$N: Attaching an adapter
groundterminalto the walloutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgroundthe
applianceunlessthecoverscrewis
metal,and notinsulated,andthe
walloutletis groundedthroughthe
housewiring.Youshouldhave
circuitcheckedbya qualified
electricianto makesuretheoutlet
is properlygrounded.
When
disconnectingthe power
cord from the adapter,
always hold
the adapterwithonehand. If this
is notdone, theadapterground
terminalis verylikelyto break
withrepeateduse.
ShoWithe adaptergrm.md!
terminal break,DONOTUSEthe
appliance until
a proper ground
has
again been established.
use
oftxtmsimt
Colxk
Becauseof potentialsafelyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
use of an extensioncord. However,
if youstill eiectto use an extension
cord, it is absolutelynecessarythat
i~he a UL listed3-wir-egrounding
typeapphanceextension co~"ci having
a grounding typeplugandoutlet
andthattheelectricalratingofthe
cordbe 15amperes(minimum) a nd
120volts.
Tk
refrigerator should
ah'vaysbe plugged into its own
individual ekctrica! outM-
(115volt, 60 Hertz, singlephase
AC). This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overloadinghouse wiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard
from overheatingwires.
Refrigerator location
Install the refrigeratoron a floor
strong enough to support it.when
it is fully loaded.
Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperature will go below 60"F.
becauseit willnotrun oftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.
Also seeEnergy-Saving T ips
regardinglocation.
clearances
AHOW the
followingclearances
for easeof installation andproper
air circulation:
Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4"
Top, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~"
Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
If modelTBX22,TBX25or
TBXW25is to be installedagainsta
wallon thehingeside,aHowIYz "
for door clearance.
water supply to Icemaker
(011
1 1'Mk!h SO
equipped)
If yourrefrigeratorhas an
icemaker,or if youplan to add an
icemakerlater,the icemakerwill
haveto be connectedto a cold
waterline. A watersupplykit
containingcoppertubing,shut-off
valve,fittingsand instructionsis
availableat extracostfrom your
dealer. Theresho[lldbe sufficient
tubingfor the icemakerfromthe
cold watersupplyto aHowmoving
the refrigeratorout from the wall
severalfeet(approximately 8 feet
of 1/4"coppertubingin three
1~-incl~ d iametel" c oils).
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Adjustable rollers,
whichenable
youto movetherefrigerator a way
fromthewallforcleaning, a re
locatednearthefrontcornersofthe
refrigerator. T heserollersshould
be setsothattherefrigerator i s
firmlypositioned onthefloorand
thefrontis raisedjust enoughthat
thedoorscloseeasilywhenopened
abouthalfway.
To adjust
the
rollers,
turn the
rolleradjustingscrewsclockwiseto
raisetherefrigerator, c ounterclock-
wiseto lowerit. Usea blade-type
screwdriver.
Whenadjusting f ront r ollers forproper
doorclosure,werecommend that
thebottomfrontedgeofthecabinet
beapproximately 3/4"fromthefloor.
I
If your refrigerator has a.base
grille,
youcanturnthe adjusting
screws through openings i n thegrille.
M'you WOW rather remve the
base grille,
graspthe bottomof the
grilleandpullit out.
.
lb replace the base grille, line Up .,:
(--l
the clipson theback of the grille '"'+'~ -
withthe openingsin the baseplate
+2]
and pushthe grille forwarduntilit ,.,,-;i
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snapsintoplace.