GE TBX24 User Manual

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Fresh
Roasis(Beef&Lamb). .. . .. . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork&Veal).. . .. . .. 3t05
Steaks(Beef). .. .. .. . ~EJŠô Ú•L•Â•Ä•Í•.....3t05
Chops(Lamb). .. . .. .. . . .. . 3to 5
Chops(Pork). . .. .. .. . . .. .. 3t05
Ground&.StewMeats. .~.~.. . 1to2
VarietyMeats. .. .. . . .. . .. . . 1to2
Sausage(Pork). . .. . ... . . .. lto2
Meals
Bacon. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . 7
Frankfurters. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole). .. .. . .. . . .. . . 7
Ham(Half). .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 3t05
Ham(Slices).. .. . . . .. . .. . . 3
LuncheonMeats. . .. . .. . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked). .. .. .. . . 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry). . .. 14to21
Cook&Id Meats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. .. .. . . .. .. . . 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth. . .. . .. . . 1to2
Fresh
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . .. lto2
Chicken(Pieces). .. .. . . .. . . 1to2
Turkey(Pieces). .. . .. . .. . . . . lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole).. . .. . . lto2
Giblets.. . . .. .. . . . . .. . .. . . lto2
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Pieces(CoveredwithBroth)... 1to2
Pieces(NotCovered). . .. . . . . 3t04
CookedPoultryDishes. . . . .. . 3t04
FriedChicken. .. .. . . . .. . . . . 3t04
6to 12
4to8
6to 12
6to9
3to4
3to4
3to4
1to2
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1to2
1to2
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2to3
2to3
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9
6
6
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6
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(~fh~~~h~~fO~~~atSa~OUl~~)FREEZER
Mostfruitsandvegetables............8-12 months
Leanfish . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . ...6 -8months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreadfi
soups,stew,casseroles.. .. .. .. ... .2-3months
Cakes+pieSsandwiche$
leftovers(cooked~
Icecream(originaicarton).. . . . . . .. . .I monthmax
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingd@&lOped.
ConsulttheCoflegeorCountyExtension
Service
oryourlocal Utility Cornpanyforthe latest
information on freezingandstoring
foods.
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Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store varyinquafity and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigeratorwill vary.
To store unfrozen meats, fish and.
poultry:
~~~waysrcmovestorc wrappings.
QRewmpinf oil, fihmorwaxpaper
wdrefrigeratc immediately.
To storecheese9 wrapweUwfih
waxpaper oraluminurnfOil, orput
inaplastic bag.
@Carefullywrap toexpel air and
helppreventmold.
@Storepre-packagedcheesein its
ownwrapping ifyouwish.
To store vegetables, usethe
vegetabledrawers-they’ve been
designedtopreservethenatural
moistureandfreshness ofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswith amoist
towelhelps maintaincrispness.
~As a further aid to freshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescan be
stored in their originalwrapping,
Note:Specialfieshfoodcompamnt
drawers(onmodelssoequipped)
mukeitunnecessa~towrapcertain
foods whichthey’vebeendesigned
topreserve.Thesedrawersare
describedonpages9and11.
Tostoreice
cream—Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightIylower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
~It
wfll be necessarytoexperimentto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
~The
rearofthefreezercompartment
is slightly colder than the front.
Tips‘onfreezingfoods
Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.
L Initial quality. Freeze only top-
qualityftis. Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;it cannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
Se~roper
Usefood
wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most food stores.
mfrtwx! meat,fish and ~oldtry.
wrap wellin freezer-weightfoil(&
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial
formingit carefullyto the shapeof
the contents.This expelsair. Fold
and crimp endsofthe packageto
providea good, lastingseal.
Don’trefreeze meatthat has
completelythawed;meat, whether
raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limit freezingoffresh (unfrozen)
—
meatsor seafoodsto number of
poundsat a timeas follows:
TBX20,TBX21,T13X22.. .....19
TBX24,TBX25,TBXW25.. ...22
@Store likethingstogether.This
savesboth time and electricity
because you can find foodsfaster.
@Place the oldestitems up front so
—
they can be used up promptly.
~Use shelvesor bins on thedoor
for most oftenused saucesand
condiments.
@Use the meat drawer, on models
so equipped, fozternpora~ystorage
ofmeats youdo not freeze.
Tosave h energy
m-dfoodW’sts
~ Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
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they will staycoldest in thispart
ofthe fresh food compartment.
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~Covermoist foodswith tightI.ids, ~.
plastic film or foil.
~ Leaf vegetablesand fruitsplacedin .
drawerswill lastlongerwhenstored :
in closed plastic containers or
wrapped in plastic film.
~ DOnot overloadyour fresh food ;,..
or freezer compartment with a lot
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of warm food at once.
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~ Open the door the fewesttimes
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possible to saveelectrical energy.
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QWhen going out of town for
severaldays,leaveasfewperishab~es $a [~
as possible in the refrigerator. If
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your refrigerator has an icemaker,
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move the icemaker feeler arm to
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the OFF (up) position and shut off =) ~,
water to the refrigerator.
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GE TBX24 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	TBX24
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English