User Manual GE - General Electric GE Café' Series 28.6 Cu. Ft. French-Door Refrigerator CFE29TSDESS

• Owner's manual - (English)

Table of contents

• Operating Instructions
• Care and cleaning
• Troubleshooting Tips

USER MANUAL Bottom Freezer Refrigerators

Operating Instructions

About the features.

1.Space-saving ice maker

Ice maker and bin are located on the door creating more usable storage space.

2. Showcase LED lighting

LED lighting is positioned throughout the interior to spotlight areas in the refrigerator. LEDs are located under the fresh food door to light the freezer when opened.

3. Drop-down tray

Allows for extra door storage when you need it and tucks away when you don’t.

4. Full-width temperature controlled drawer

Adjustable temperature control bin that can accommodate larger items.

5. Dairy bin

Separate compartment for your items.

6. Utility bin

A utility bin designed for flexible storage.

7. QuickSpace™ shelf

Functions as a normal full-sized shelf when needed and easily slides back to store tall items below.

8. Spillproof shelves

Designed to capture your spills for easier clean up.

9. Removable condiment bin

Separate bin designed for easy removal and storage.

10. Removable door bin

Can be removed for those with a wall limiting the door opening.

11. Climate zone bin

Separate bins for produce storage.

12. In-the-door filter

Located in the door for more available space in the fresh-food section and easy replacement.

13. Odor filter

Removes food smells and odors

1.Door ice bin

1. Open left fresh food door.
2. Pull down latch to release bin door.
3. Using handhold lift ice bucket up and out to clear locators in bottom of bin.
4. To replace the ice bucket, set it on the guide brackets and push until the ice bucket seats properly.
5. If bucket cannot be replaced, rotate the Ice Bucket Fork 1/4 turn clockwise.

2. Drop down dairy bin

1. Open right fresh food door.
2. Depress both buttons on lower sides and bin will drop down.
3. Reverse to reinstall.

3. Door ice/water filter

Remove filter/bypass plug

Push the indent on the cover and open filter door. Pull up on filter/bypass plug and pull straight out to remove.

Installing the filter cartridge

Push the indent at the bottom of the cover and open. Lift door and align tabs on filter to filter/holder and push filter into place.

Filter cover is designed to be reinstalled if accidently removed

About the controls features.

1.Hot Water

Dispenses up to 10 ounces of filtered hot water from user selected ranges of 90°F to 185°F.

2. Hot Water Knob

Illuminates to indicate hot water is ready. Dispenses with two motions: a counter-clockwise twist and then push to dispense.

3. Precise Fill

Precisely dispenses filtered water in accurate measurements in ounces, cups, quarts, or liters using paddle.

4. Refrigerator temp control

Adjust freezer compartment temperature.

5. Fresh food temp control

Adjust fresh food compartment temperature.

6. TurboFreeze™ setting

Activate TurboFreeze to quickly restore freezer temperatures after frequent door openings.

7. TurboCool™ setting

Activate TurboCool to quickly restore fresh food temperature after frequent door openings.

8. Odor Remover setting

Activate Odor Remove to remove food smells and odors

9. Lock controls

Press and hold 3 seconds to lock out ice and water dispenser and all feature and temperature buttons.

10. LED dispenser light

LED lighting that can be turned on/off to light your dispenser

11. Photo Upload

Insert USB memory stick to upload personal photos to the refrigerator LCD screen. LCD will provide on screen prompts to load and view slideshow. Make sure the photos are in the root directory in your USB.

12. Additional Settings

• Connected Home ready

• Slideshow

• Reset filter

• Ice maker on/off

• Door alarm

• Sound control

• Cooling system On/Off

• Metric/English units

Additional Modes

• Sabbath Mode

Press and hold lock & light simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter/exit Sabbath mode.

Activate Sabbath Mode to turn off interior lights, temperature control and advanced features. Compressor will run on a timed defrost when in Sabbath mode.

About the dispenser.

If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first installed, there may be air in the water line system. Press the dispenser paddle for at least five minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill the water system. To flush out impurities in the water line, throw away the first six full glasses of water.

To remove Dispenser Tray

• Pull Dispenser Tray out until it stops.
• Locate tab in the center on the bottom and push in.
• Pull Dispenser Tray assembly out. „ Lift metal Dispenser Tray out at center notch to clean.

To reinstall Dispenser Tray

• Place the Dispenser Tray cover on top of catch tray and position under the two plastic retainers on either side.
• Center Dispenser tray, and align with center guides.
• Push in until it firmly in place.

About Hot Water.

To Use Hot Water Dispenser

• Press HOT WATER button.
• Select desired water temperature on the LCD screen (90, 150, 170, 185, or Custom).
• When hot water is ready (indicated on the screen and by a beeping sound) hold container with left hand centered in the recess under the spout.
• To dispense water, rotate the hot water knob counterclockwise and then push it in. The knob must be held in during dispense.

About the fresh food storage options.

Rearranging the Shelves

Shelves in the refrigerator compartment are adjustable.

	To remove: Remove all items from the shelf. Tilt the shelf up at the front. Lift the shelf up at the back and bring the shelf out.
	To replace: While tilting the shelf up, insert the top hook at the back of the shelf in a slot on the track. Lower the front of the shelf until the bottom of the shelf locks into place.

Spillproof Shelves

Spillproof shelves have special edges to help prevent spills from dripping to lower shelves.

Quick Space Shelf

This shelf splits in half and slides under itself for storage of tall items on the shelf below. This shelf can be removed and replaced or relocated (just like spillproof shelves). NOTE: The back half of the Quick Space Shelf is not adjustable.

Non-Adjustable Dairy Bin

To remove: Lift the dairy bin straight up, then pull out. To replace: Engage the bin in the molded door supports and push down. The bin will lock in place. See page 33.

Adjustable Bins on the Door

Adjustable bins can easily be carried from refrigerator to work area. To remove: Lift bin straight up, then pull out. To replace or relocate: Slide in the bin just above the molded door supports, and push down. The bin will lock in place (see page 33)

Drop down tray (tray open) Open right fresh food door Depress both buttons on lower sides of bin and bin will drop down. Reverse to reinstall.

Non-Adjustable Bins on the Door

To remove: Lift the bin straight up, then pull out. To replace: Engage the bin in the molded supports on the door and push down. It will lock in place. The ice maker door bins are not interchangeable, note the location upon removal and replace the bin in its proper location.

Care and cleaning

Cleaning the Outside

The stainless steel panels, door handles and trim.

Do not use appliance wax, polish, bleach, or other products containing chlorine on stainless steel.

Stainless steel can be cleaned with a commercially available stainless steel cleaner. A spray-on stainless steel cleaner works best.

Silver-accented plastic parts.

Wash parts with soap or other mild detergents. Wipe clean with a sponge, damp cloth or paper towel.

Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Should spill tray need cleaning use lime remover.

Cleaning the Inside

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.

If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls. Use an appliance wax polish on the inside surface between the doors.

Use warm water and baking soda solution - about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe dry.

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact such as bumping or dropping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small pieces if it breaks.

Behind the Refrigerator

Be careful when moving the refrigerator away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces.

Raise the leveling legs located at the bottom front of the refrigerator.

Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction may result in damage to the floor covering or refrigerator.

Lower the leveling legs until they touch the floor.

When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don’t roll over the power cord or water supply line.

Preparing for Vacation

For long vacations or absences, remove food and unplug the refrigerator. Clean the interior with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 liter) of water. Leave the doors open.

LCD Models: turn refrigerator off at control (pg 7) .

If the temperature can drop below freezing, have a qualified service technician drain the water supply system to prevent serious property damage due to flooding.

1) Turn refrigerator off (pg. 7) or unplug the refrigerator.

2) Empty ice bucket

3) Turn water supply off

If you cut the water supply off, turn off the ice maker (pg. 18).

Upon returning from vacation:

1) Replace the water filter.

2) Run 2 gallons of water through the cold water dispenser (about 5 minutes) to flush the system.

3) Dispense 185°F hot water 3 times (10 oz. each) to flush the system.

Preparing to Move

Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.

When using a hand truck to move the refrigerator, do not rest the front or back of the refrigerator against the hand truck. This could damage the refrigerator.

Handle only from the sides of the refrigerator.

Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during moving.

Replacing the lights

Refrigerator Lights (LEDs)

Troubleshooting Tips

Normal operating conditions.

„ The new high efficiency compressor may run faster and longer than your old refrigerator and you may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it is operating.

„ You may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close. This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.

„ After dispensing ice, a motor will close the ice chute to keep warn room air from entering the ice bucket, maintaining ice at a freezing temperature.

The hum of the motor closing the ice chute is normal, shortly after dispensing ice.

CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and SNAPS

„ You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the refrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as the refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.

„ Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during and after defrost can cause a cracking or popping sound.

„ On models with an ice maker, after an ice making cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice bucket.

„ On models with a dispenser, during water dispense, you may hear the water lines move at initial dispense and after dispenser button is released.

START UP COOLING

It can take up to 24 hours for the refrigerator and freezer temperatures to match the display. During that time refrigerator and freezer door openings should be minimized.

TIPS

„ Freezer cools first.

„ Refrigerator compartment cools last; it may take several hours after the freezer.

„ Turning off ice maker makes both fresh food and freezer food cool faster.

„ You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds. This happens when the refrigerator is first plugged in, when the doors are opened frequently or when a large amount of food is added to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. The fans are helping to maintain the correct temperatures.

„ The fans change speeds in order to provide optimal cooling and energy savings.

„ The flow of refrigerant through the cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water.

„ Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound during the defrost cycle.

„ A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into the drain pan.

„ Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to pressure equalization.

Before you call for service…

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