GE 24 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATORSet the Temperature Controls (appearance may vary)4The temperature controls let you regulate the temperature in the freshfood and freezer compartments.At first, set the Fresh Food control at “5” and the Freezer control at “C.”Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether you aresetting the controls for the first time or adjusting them later. Then, ifyou want colder or warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjustthe controls one step at a time.NOTE: Moving the Fresh Food control to OFF turns off cooling inboth compartments—fresh food and freezer—but does not shut offpower to the refrigerator.OFF 1 3 5 7 9A B C D EFreezer ControlC is Initial SettingE is ColdestHow to Test TemperaturesUse the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a containerof milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a daylater. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place acontainer of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Checkit after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach thetemperature you set.Automatic Energy Saver System No DefrostingYou won’t find an “energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is automaticallycirculated around the front edge of the freezer compartment to helpkeep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator duringhumid weather.Many refrigerators use special electric heaters. This refrigerator needsnone. That’s why there is no “energy saver” switch…there’s no needfor it.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°F. (16°C.) at night……you may want to move the freezer control onestep colder. Cooler temperatures in the house maycause the compressor to operate less frequently,thus allowing the freezer compartment to warmsomewhat. To protect your frozen food supply,leave the freezer setting at this colder setting forthe entire winter or for as long as you keep yourthermostat turned down.Moving the freezer control to colder setting should have no effect onyour fresh food compartment. However, if freezing occurs, move thefresh food control one step warmer.When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the refrigerator’scontrols back to their regular settings.