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installationRequirements(continued)
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IMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully
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Use of adapter plug
(115-voltunits)
Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
we strongly recommendagainstuse
ofan adapterplug. However,ifyou
stillelectto useanadapter,where
localcodespermit,a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outlet byuseof a ULlistedadapter
(Fig. 2) availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
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FIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE
The largerslotin the adapter must
be alignedwiththe largerslot inthe
walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity
inthe connectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION:Attachingadapter
groundterminalto wall outletcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appli-
ance unlesscover screwis metal,
and not insulated,andwall outlet
isgroundedthroughhousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
by a qualifiedelectricianto make
suretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
When disconnectingthe power
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
the adapterwithone hand.If this
is not done,the adapterground
terminal isvery likelyto break
with repeateduse.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
applianceuntila properground
has againbeen established.
Use of extension cords
Becausecf potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord. However,ifyou still
elect to usean extensioncord, it is
absolutelynecessarythat it be a
UL listed3-wire groundingtype
applianceextensioncord havinga
groundingtype plugand outlet and
thatthe electricalratingofthe cord
be 15amperes (minimum)and 120
volts.Such extensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyour local
service organization.
The refrigeratorshouldalways
be plugged intoitsown
individualelectrical wtlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertzor 100 volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC].This is
recommendedforbestperformance
andto prevent overloadinghouse
wiring circuits,which could cause
a possiblefire hazardfrom over-
heatingwires.
RefrigeratorInstallation
Location
Do
not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go befow SO°F.
becauseitwill notrunoftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.
Doinstalliton a floorstrongenough
tosu~rta fullyloadedrefrigerator.
Aisosee Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Aflowthe followingclearances
for easeof installation,proper
aircirculation,andplumbingand
electricalconnections
Sides. .. .. . . . ..5/81t
Top. . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back. . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Ailowthe followingdoorclearance
Sides. .. . . . . ...3/4”
Water Supp!yto Icemaker
You
will need to connectyour
icemakerto a coldwater line. A
water supplykit containingcopper
tubing, shut-offvalve, fittingsand
instructionsisavailableat extra
costfromyour dealer.There should
besufficienttubingforthe icemaker
from the coldwatersupplyto allow
you to movethe refrigeratorout
fromthe wall severalfeet (approx-
imately3 coilsofl/4-inch copper
tubingthat measureat least10
inchesindiameter).
Rollers
Adjustablerollers,whichenable
youto moveyour refrigeratoraway
fromthe wallfor cleaning,are
locatedbehindthe basegrille.
These rollersshouldbe setsothat
the refrigeratorisfirmly positioned
onthe floorandthe front israised
justenoughthat the doorsclose
easilywheno~ened abouthalfwav.
Spe~iallydes;gneddoor hingesli~
bothdoorsslightlywhen opened.
The forceof gravitythen helps
closethe doorsautomatically.
Toadjustrollers,removethe base
grille bygraspingit at the bottom
and pullingit out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wiseto raiserefriaerator.counter-
clockwiseto Iowe;it. Useadjustable
wrench(3/8” hexheadbolt)orpliers.
When adjustingfrontrollersfor
properdoor
closure, it isrecom-
mendedthatthe bottomfront edge
ofthe cabinetbe approximately
5/8 inchfromthe floor.
I
Toreplacebasegrille,alignprongs
on backof grille withclampsin
cabinetandpushforwarduntilgrille
snapsintoplace.
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BrandGE
ModelTFX22R
CategoryRefrigerator
LanguageEnglish

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