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Appliance Registration
2
Water Supply to Icemaker 4
BaseGrille
4
Light Bulb Replacement
19
Care and Cleaning
18
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Condenser
18
Ports-Bins
10, 17
Diagnostic Codes
6-9 Problem Solver
20-22
Drawersand Covers
15,16
Refreshment Center
10
Electronic Monitor
6-9 Repair Service
23
Door Alarm
7
SafetyInstructions
3
SystemCheck-Reset
7,8 Shelves
17
Warm Temperature
7
Temperature Controls
5
Energy SaverSystem
5 Vacation & Moving Tips
19
Enerzv-Savin~ TiDs
2 Warranty
BackCover
Food Saver System
15
Water Filter
19
Food StorageSuggestions
14
StorageDrawers
15,16
StorageTimes
14
IceDispenser
10-13
Icemaker
10-13
Installation
3,4
AdapterPlug
4
Adjustable Rollers
4
Clearances
4
Electrical Requirements 3,4
Extension Cord
4
Grounding
Location
3
4
GENERAL@ ELECTRIC
Useand Careof
modelTFX27F
with
Refreshment
Center,
Electronic
Monitorand
Diagnostic
System
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Help us
help you...
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’llsee them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the fresh
food
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that
came with
your refrigerator.
Before sending in this card. please
write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.
If you received a damaged
refrigerator,
immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Save time and money.
Before you request service,
check
the Problem Solver on pages 20
through 22. It lists causes of minor
opemting problems that you can
correct yourself.
Energy-saving tips
● Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid locating it next
to your range, a heating vent or
where sun will shine directl>r on
It.
● Don’t open the doors more often
than necessary.
. Close the doors as soon as
possible, particularly in hot.
humid weather.
c Be sure the doors are closed
tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check m be
sure the doors haven’t been left
open accidentally.
. Store only those foods requirinu
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
● Wipe all moisture from bo(tles
and cartons before putting them ii~
the refrigerator.
● Keep all foods covered to
reduce moisture buildup inside
the refrigerator.
● If you turn controls to thecoldc~t
position for quick chilling or freezing.
be sure to turn them back to regular
settings.
. Don’t overcrowd your refrigcratoi-.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep ci’ertthinu
cool .
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IMPOKIANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
w~~when using this
appliance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
. Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
. w refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
QNever unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the powercord.
Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
● Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.
● When moving your refrigerator
away from the wail, be careful
not to rollover or damage the
power cord.
c After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surl%ces.
● Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in. This will prevent
contact with the moving parts of
the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases
the cubes.
● Do not allow anyone to climb,
sit, stand or hang on the
RefreshmentCenterCompartment
door (see page 10).They could
damage the refrigerator and maybe
even tip it over, causing severe
personal injury.
● Don’t refreezefrozen f~ds
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“... Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40”F.
“.. .Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that have any off-odor or
off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of
it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawingand refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods.
Installation Requirements –IMPORTANT: P]ease
How to connect
electricityy
Forpersonal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with u grounding plug
which
mates with a standard
grounded wall outlet (Fig. 1)to
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minimize the possibility of elec~ric
rIave the wall outlet checked by
shock hazard from this appliance.
a qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than
that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible
to save as much of their eating
quality as you can.”
● If your old refrigerator is still
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
● Unplug your refrigerator.
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: Westrongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire fflament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Thming control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
. Do not operateyour refrigerator
inthe presence ofexplosive fumes.
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
read carefully.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered,
it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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Installation Requirements (continued)-_RT~T... Please Read Carefully
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential safety hazards
under certainconditions, we strongly
~ommend againstuse of an adapter
plug. However,ifyoustill electto use
an adapter,where localcodes permit,
a TEMPORARY CONNECIION
maybemadetoap~rlym
two-prong wall outlet by use of a
UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardware stores.
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The Iarger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
walloutlet to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screwdoes not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and walloutlet isgrounded
through house wiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqwdified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extensioncord having
a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum) and
120volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phase
AC). This is recommended for
best performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard
from overheating wires.
Refrigerator Location
Do
not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 60”F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do install it on a floor strong
enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
Clearances
A11owthe following clearances
for ease of installation, proper
air circulation, and plumbing
and electrical connections:
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~”
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..o”
(Ifbuilt in, allow 7/8”at the topfor
hinge covers.)
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Allow the following door clearance:
Refreshment Center Side . . . . 3%”
Freezer Side . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l~”
Water Supply to Icemaker
Youwill need to connect your
icemakerto acold waterline. A water
supply kit containing copper tubing,
shut-offvalve,fittingsandinstructions
is available at extra cost from your
dealer. There should be sufficient
tubing for the icemaker from the
cold water supply to allow you to
move the refrigerator out from the
wall several feet (approximately
3 coils of l/4-inch copper tubing
that is at least 10inches
in diameter).
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Rollers
Adjustable rollers, which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are
located behind the base grille.
These rollers should be set so that
the refrigerator is firmly positioned
on the floor and the front is raised
just enough that the doors close
easily when opened about halfway.
Specially designed door hinges lift
both doors slightly when opened.
The force of gravity then helps
close the door automatically.
Toadjust rollers, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
Turn roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head
bolt) or pliers.
Whenadjusting front rollers for proper
door closure, it is recommended that
the bottom front edge of the cabinet
be approximately 5/8” from the floor.
t
Toreplaceb=cgril.ie, align prongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.
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Operating Your
Set the
Temperature Controls
Refrigerator
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FREEZER
C INITIAL SETTING
E COLDEST
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COLDEST 9
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Your refrigerator has two controls
that let you regulate the temperature
in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,
set the FRESH
FOOD
control at 5 and the
FREEZER control at C.
For colder or warmer
temperatures, adjust the desired
compartment control one letter or
number at a time.
IMPORTANT
When your refrigerator is first
installed, allow 24 hours for
stabilization to normal operating
temperature before filling it with
large amounts of fresh or frozen
foods.
Note: Turning the fresh food control
to ●
’OFF” stops cooling in IWTH
compartments
–fresh food AND
freezer—butdoes not shut off power
to the refrigerator.
How to Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh
fbod compartment. Place a
container of milk on the top shelf
in the fresh
food compartment.
Check it a day later. If the milk is
too warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
Use
the ice cream test for the
freezer compartment.
Place a
container of ice cream in the center
of the freezer compartment. Check
it after a day. If it’s too hard or too
soft, adjust the temperature controls.
If you turn your
householdthermostat below
60°F. at night
. . .you may want to turn the lettered
control one step colder, as from “C”
to “D~’ Cooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat.
To protect your
frozen food supply, leave your
lettered setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for
whatever period of time you are
turning down your thermostat, This
is especially important when the
thermostat is turned down for an
extended period.
This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5’* to “4V
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controls back to their regular
settings.
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Automatic
Ene~y Saver System
You won’t find an “energy saver”
switch on this refrigerat&.
Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s
condenser is automatically
circulated around the front edge of
the freezer compartment to help
keep moisture from forming on the
outside of the refrigerator during
humid weather.
Many refrigerators use special
electric heaters. This refrigerator
needs none. That’s why there is no
“energy saver” switch. . .there’s no
need for it.
No Defrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
Electronic Monitor &Diagnostic System
It keeps an eyeon
things foryou.
@ Red signal light flashes to tell
you when either door is open,
@G
reen signal light tells you that
the Door Alarm beeper has been
set to sound after either door has
been open 30
seconds.
@Red signal Iight tells you when
freezer fmdkeeping temperature is
above normal.
@ Green lighted word NORMAL
indicates that no failure has been
detected by the diagnostic system.
@Flashing green diagnostic
codes in the display warn you
when:
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frozen foods should be
checked.
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power has been interrupted.
m
icemaker may not be operating
properly.
IE13defrost system has failed.
m
freezer control may need to be
What these codes mean—and
what to do when they appear— is
summarized on the inside of the
freezer compartment door and
explained more thoroughly on
the following pages.
@System Check pad puts a
review of the electronic diagnosii
of five coded functions at your
fingertip and also allows you to
erase codes from display.
@Electronic control allows you
to turn night light in water-and-ice
dispenser on and off.
@Electronic control allows you
to select ice cubes or crushed-i(x.
and green signal light confirms
your choice.
set for a colder temperature.
When your refrigerator
is first plugged in...
All panel lights come on for ilve
seconds. a beep sounds, and lights
go off except as follows:
● PF flashes in the display. Touch
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad to
erase it.
* Green word NORMAL glows.
9 Red WARM TEMPERATURE
light glows if freezer compartment
temperature is higher than normal.
It goes off when proper foodkeeping
temperature is reached.
● Door alarm beeper is activated
and green light on DOOR ALARM
pad glows.
● CRUSHED ice selection light
U}owso
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Red DOOR OPEN light flashes if
either door is open, goes out when
doors are shut.
● Night light in water-and-ice
dispenser is off.
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Door Alarm
Youdon’t have to set the visual
alarm. As
long as either door is
open, the red
DOOR OPEN signal
light flashes.
If the green signal light on the
DOOR ALARM pad is glowing,
the beeper alarm is set.
If it’s not.
touch the pad to turn it on.
If either door is open for more than
30 seconds, a recurring beep sounds.
The light goes out and the beeping
stops when you close the door.
There are times when you’ll want
the Door Alarm beeper turned
off. When
you’re rearranging a lot
of food, for example. Just touch the
pad. The green light will go out
and the beeping will stop.
Why the Red Warm
TemperatureLight Glows.
At first, it’s probably because your
newly installed refrigerator hasn’t
completely cooled down yet. Wait
a few hours for it to cool, and then
the light will go out.
From then on, the red light will
glow whenever temperatures inside
get too high for proper food storage.
If this happens, open the doors
only when absolutely necessary.
and close them as quickly as
possible.
As soon as inside tempertitures
return to normal. the light goes out.
How the Electronic
Monitor and Diagnostic
System Works.
The word NORMAL is lighted
in green except when a failure has
been detected.
Deactivating the Door Alarm
beeper does not turn the red DOOR
OPEN light off—it keeps flashing
until the door is closed.
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The SYSTEM CHECK-RESET
pad has two functions:
1. You can touch the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad and get a
review of the electronic diagnostic
codes in order of their priority.
2. You can touch the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad to erase three
flashing codes immediately and
two codes tifter the condition that
caused them to flash has been
corrected (see page 8).
Electronic Monitor & Diagnostic System (continued)
The Electronic Monitor and
Diagnostic System
alerts you when
something starts to go wrong.
If a diagnostic code appears on
the display, something needs
special attention.
To get your
attention, the display code flashes
until you erase it. The first 6
flashes are accompanied by beeps,
If more than one coded function
requires attention at the same
time,
the one with the highest
priority will be displayed first.
Pressing the SYSTEM CHECK-
RESET pad will evaluate all other
coded functions. If the NORMAL
display is lit during the displaying
of a code. that function is operating
properly.
Pressing the SYSTEM CHECK-
RESET pad will erase three codes
immediately—Pfi Cl and CC.
The DE and FFcodes can only be
erased by touching the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad
after the
condition that caused the code to
flash has been corrected.
This flashing code tells you to
check your frozen food. Has any
of
it started to thaw? A package
may be holding the freezer
compartment door open. Don’t
open the door more often than
absolutely necessary while this
code is displayed. Touching the
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
after the freezer compartment
temperature has returned to
normal will erase the code.
This flashing code tells you the
This flashing code tells you
powerto the refrigerator has
something’s wrong with the defrost
been interrupted for more than 2
system–keep doors closed to
seconds. Check the condition of
retain cold and call for service.
food in both the fresh food and
Code flashes until problem is
freezer compartments. Touch
corrected.
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
to erase code.
There is no fault with the
refrigerator
when PF code
tlashes.
This flashing code tells you to
This flashing code tells you to
check the automatic icemaker.
check temperature controls
and
Ice clumps
in the storage bin may
adjust them if necessary. (See
have stalled the icemaker. Follow
directions on page 5.) Touch
corrective measures described on
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
page 21.If water supply to the
to erase code. If code reappears
icemaker is not connected or not
after 4 hours. call for service.
turned on, make
sure manuai
icemaker switch is in the OFF
position (see page 11). Code stops
flashing when problem is corrected
or SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
is
touched.
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Signal Lights and
Diagnostic Codes
What they mean, and what
to do when they alert you, is
summarized on this panel
on the inside of the freezer
compartment door.
Panei located on the inside of thetfreexr cotnpartme~lr door.
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Refreshment Center
The Refreshment Centerconsists
ofan Automatic Icemaker,an Ice
&WaterDispenser and aspecial
RefreshmentCenterCompartment
with itsown doorthat becomes
acounter when you open it.
Icemaker
. It replaces the iceyou use. ..
automatically.
Ice &Water Dispenser
● Itdispenses icecubes. crushed
ice and chilled water through the
freezer compartment door.
Refreshment Center
Compartment
● Itmakes frequently used items
storedon the fresh food door
readily accessible through the
Refreshment Center Compartment
door without having to open the
main refrigerator door.
● Itprovides anextra counter-high
work surfacewith its own light right
at the refrigerator whenthe
Refreshment Center Compartment
door isopen. Toopen, Iifi
compartment
door handle and pull
down. Close door afler use.
Although durable, stain- and
scratch-resistant. the worksurface
on theRefreshment Center counter
should not beused as a cutting
board. Shaqvutensilscan damageit.
Cold airentering from the freezer
compartment
keeps the temperature
in the Refreshment Center
Compartment at proper food-
keeping levels.
The Refreshment Center
Compartment is aiso accessible
throu-gh a lift-up door on the inside
of the fresh food compartment door-.
To remove the Refreshment Center
Ports-Bin, open the outer door to
free the lip on the bin from the
overlapping door.
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Ice & Chilled Water
Automatic Icemaker and
Ice &Water Dispenser
Yourrefrigerator has anautomatic
icemaker and a custom dispenser
that dispenses chilled water.ice
cubes and crushed icethrough the
freezercompartment door. Here’s
how theywork.
Waterflowsfromthe household
supply through a
(1)dual solenoid valvetothe
(2)water reservoir and to the
(3)automatic icemaker as needed.
Waterisfrozen in the
(4)
cube mold and ejected intothe
(5) storagebin where amotor-
powered auger
moves cubes
forward into the dispensing unit.
WhenyoutouchtheCUBESpadon
frontoffreezercompartment door.
ice cubes will dispense through
chute
indoor when cradle ispressed.
When you touch theCRUSHED
pad, baffle in housing channels
cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice falls through chute into
glass when cradle is pressed.
Chilled water from reservoir flows
through the
(6) tubing in the door and is
dispensed when the cradle is
pressed.
(7) A
light switch turns the night
light in the dispenser on or off
when the LIGHT pad is touched.
Dispenser
Important Facts about
YourIce & WaterDispenser
● Youricemaker will produceeight
cubes per cycle-approximately
120cubes in a24-hour period—
depending on freezercompartment
temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other
useconditions.
● Intermittent dispensing of iceis
normal. If ice flowinterruption is
morethan b~ef, iceclump(s) may
be the causeandshouldbe removed
followinginstmctions below and
onpage 13.
● Avoidoverfilling glasses with
iceand using narrowor extra-tall
glasses. This can jam the chute or
cause thedoor in thechutetofreeze
shut. Periodically open the freezer
compartment door and look down
intothechute. Ificeis blocking
thechute, poke itthrough with
awoodenspoon.
● Toheip keep bits of icefrom
being sprayed beyond the glass,
placeglass closeto icechute—
but not soclose that itblocks
outcoming ice.
● Ice should not bedispensed into
thin glasses, fmechina ordelicate
crystal-they cancrack or chip
fromthe combined pressure of your
handpressing them against the
cradle andicedropping into
thecontainer.
● Iceshould bedispensed before
filling glass with soda orother
beveragemixes.
This will prevent
splashing which is annoying and
which, if the splash reaches the ice
and water selector switch,
could
cause it tostick orbind.
● Beverages and foods should not
bequick-chilled in the icestorage
bin. Cans, bottles or foodpackages
in the storage bin maycause the
icemaker tomalfunction.
● Iceotherthan that produced
by youricemaker should not be
added tothe icestorage bin—it
maynotcrushordispense
well.
Before Using Your
Icemaker and Dispenser
If youuse your refrigerator before
the water connection is made. raise
the ice access door and make sure
the icemaker feeler arm is in the
OFF (up) position as shown below.
Ice access
door
Icemaker
r arm
up)
on
When water supply has been
n
connected to ice-maker. move feeler
arm to ON (down) position.
Depress water dispenser cradle
for about two minutes to remove
trapped air from the water line and
to fill water reservoir automatically.
Ice cube mold automatically fills
with water after cooling to freezing
temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after several hours.
NOTE: With a newly-installed
refrigerator. allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to cool
down to the proper ice-making
temperature.
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Ice & Chilled WaterDispenser (continued)
Once YourIcemaker and
●
Dqenser AreinOperation
Throw awaythe first few batches of
icecubes (16or 24cubes). This
will flushaway any impurities in
the waterline._Do-the ;ame thing
after vacations or extended peri;ds
when iceisn’t used.
Discard the first half dozen
glassfuls ofwaterinthe kitchen
sink. This will eliminate the
slight “plastic’”tastetemporarily
imparted to the waterby the water
reservoir.
Keepiceleveltokeep icemaker
productive.
Cubes ejected into an
empty storage bin will pile
up close
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tothe icemaker andpush the feeler
arm upto the OFF position
prematurely when the bin is only
partially full. Open the ice access
door, reach in, level the
cubes by
hand and ice-making will resume.
Keeping
cubes distributed evenly
will allow the icemaker toproduce
enough ice
to fill the bin to its
maximum capacity.
Caution:
Under certain rare
circumstances, ice cubes
maybe discolored, usually
appearing with agreen-bluish
hue. The cause of this unusual
discoloration isapparently due
toa combination offactors
suchascertain characteristics
of local waters, household
plumbing and theaccumulation
of copper salts in aninactive
watersupply line which feeds
the icemaker. Continued
consumption of suchdiscolored
ice cubes may be injurious to
health. If such discoloration is
observed, discard the ice
cubes
and contactyourGenemlElectric
Factory Service Center or an
authorized Customer Care@
servicer.
ToDispense Ice and Water
● For ice, touch CUBES or
CRUSHED pad. For water, simply
position glass beneath words
“CHILLED WATER.”
● Grip glass or other container
gently near rim and press rim
firmly against ice or water
dispenser cradle.
Caution:
Neverput fingers or other
objects into theicecrusher
discharge opening.
When Dispensing Ice...
Some crushed icemay be
dispensed even though you
touched the CUBES pad.
This
happens occasionally vhen a few
cubes inadvertently get diverted w
the crusher.
Sometimes a mound ofsno~v:vi!l
form on the door in the icechute.
Th!scoIldi[lon is~(lrnlu~q~nd
usually occurs when )OU have
dispensed crushed ice repeatedly.
The snow wiil eventually maporatc.
When Dispensing Water...
The water system provides
approximate@ sixsuccessive
6-ounce glassfuls.
After this.
several hours must be allowed for
the new water reser~’oir supplj {(;
cool. You probably will 1101Jraln
Ldlthe chilled water from rhc
reservoir on a single occasi(m.
The first glass ofwater dispensed
may be warmer than the
follmving ones. This is normal.
Dispensed t~ater ischilled. not
iced. For colder \ratcr, SImpi>
add crushed ice or cubes bcfhrc
dispensing Wrtitcr.
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Release pressure from cradle and
withdraw slowly to catch last bits
of ice or drops of water.
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following dispensing of crushed
ice or chilled water. If excessive,
the spill should be wiped dry
immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf
because it is not seif-draining—
pour it in the kitchen sink. The
shelf and its grille should be
cleaned regularly according to
instructions on page 18.
If Ice Clumps Form in
Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in
groups of eight. and it is normal for
several cubes to bejoined together.
However,
infrequent usage ofice
can cause ice clumps to form in
the storage bin.
resulting in
temporary malfunction of the
dispenser mechanism.
If this happens:
. Remove storage bin from freezer
compartment.
. Break up ice clumps with
fingertip pressure and discard
remaining clumps.
. Replace bin before remaining
cubes melt and fuse together.
To Remove Ice Cube
StorageBin...
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from the shelf, and pull the bin
straight out while supporting it at
front and back.
ToReplace Ice Cube
Storage Bin
Slide the bin back until the tab
on the bin locks into the slot in
the shelf.
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If bin does not go all the way back.
remove it and rotate the drive
mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push bin
back again until the tab on the bin
locks into the slot in the shelf.
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If Ice Is Not Used
Frequently...
Old ice cubes will become cloudy
and taste stale. Empty ice storage
bin periodically and wash it in
lukewarm water. Be sure to allow
storage bin to cool before replacing
it—otherwise ice cubes will stick
to the metal auger.
MoveIcemaker Feeler
Arm to OFF (up) Position
When...
. Home water supply is to be
turned off for several hours.
o Ice storage bin is to be removed
for a period of time.
. Going away on vacation. at which
time you should also turn off the
valve in the water supply line to
your refrigerator.
If This Is YourFirst
Icemaker...
You’ll hear occasional sounds
that may be unfamiliar. These are
normal icemaking sounds and are
not cause for concern.
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Suggested Storage Times*
Tostorecheese, wrap wellwith
wax
paper or aluminum foil, or put
~ating
quality dro~s
REFR1::RATOR FRE!!ZER
in a plastic bag.
nr mw
after time sh-own -
35° t?400F.
Fresh Meats
DAYS
Roasts (Beef & Lamb)
3t05
Roasts (Pork & Veal)
3t05
Steaks (Beef)
3t05
Chops (Lamb)
3t05
Chops (Pork). 3t05
Ground & Stew Meats
lto2
Variety Meats.
lto2
Sausage (Pork).
lto2
Processed Meats
Bacon
7
Frankfurters
7
Ham (Whole)
7
Ham (Half)
3t05
Ham (Slices) 3
Luncheon Meats 3t05
Sausage (Smoked)
7
Sausage(Dry & Semi-Dry)
14 to 21
CookedMeats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes,
3t04
Gravy & Meat Broth lto2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) lto2
Chicken (Pieces) 1t02
Turkey (Pieces)
lto2
Duck & Goose (Whole) 1 to 2
Giblets lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) I to 2
Pieces (Not Covered) 3t04
Cooked Poultry Dishes
3t04
Fried Chicken 3t04
(Otherthanformeats &poultry)
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6 to 12
4t08
6
tO 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
!’4
lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended,
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
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FREEZER
Most fruds and vegetables
8-12 months
Lean fish. 6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles
2-3 months
Cakes. pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton) 1 month max
Newtechniquesareconstantlybeing dweloped.
Consultthe College or County Extension
Service oryour local Utilii Company forthe
latestinformationonfreezingandstoringfoods.
●U.S.Depaflment of Agriculture
Meats, fish andpoultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
Tostoreunfrozen meats, fish and
poultry:
● Alwaysremovestore wrappings.
● Rewrapinfoil, filmor wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
● Carefidly wrap toexpel airand
help preventmold.
● Storepre-packaged cheese in its
ownwrapping ifyouwish.
Tostorevegetables, usethe
vegetable drawers—they’vebeen
designed topreserve the natural
moisture and freshness of produce.
● Covering vegetables with a moist
towel helps maintain crispness.
● As afi.nther aidtofreshness,
pre-packaged vegetablescanbe
stored intheir original wrapping.
Note:Specialfieshfooa’ compamnent
drawers (on models so equipped)
makeit unnecessary to wrapcertain
foods which they’vebeen designed
topreserve. These drawers are
described onpage 15.
Tostoreice
cream—Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy,” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
● Itwill benecessary toexperiment to
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
● The mr of the freezer compartment
is slightly colder than the front.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are three essential
requirements for efficient home
freezing.
1.Initial quality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen afier picking,
thebetter the frozen product will
be. You’llsave time, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3.Proper packaging.
Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
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Tofreeze meat, fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide a good, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has
completely thawed; meat, whether
raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to 29 pounds at
a time.
For Convenience...
● Store all like things together. This
not only saves time, but electricity—
because you can find foods faster.
. Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
● Use the roomy Ports-Bins on
the door for most frequently used
foods and beverages.
● Use the meat drawer for meats
you do not freeze.
To Save Money in Energy
and Food Costs
● Place most perishable items such
as milk. cream or cottage cheese in
the coldest part of the refri,gerator—
in a Ports-Bin on the door in line
with one of the air ducts through
which cold air from the freezer
enters the fresh food compartment.
● Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
● Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
stored in closed plastic containers
or wrapped in plastic film.
● Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.
● Open the doors the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
c When going out of town for
several days. leave as few perishables
as possible in the refrigerator. Set
the icemaker to the “OFF’” position
and shut off water to the refrigerator.
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Moist ‘nIWeshDrawer
The full-width topdraweris
Food-SaverSystem
designed to keep unwrapped foods
fresh by retaining the natural
moisture content of fwds such as:
● A~chO~s ● Cherri=
.
Plums
● Asparagus
● Com
. Radishes
● -, top~d ● cum
. Rhubarb
● BIU@es
● G~ns, l@ ● Spinach
ocam
● Lettuce
● Tomatoes,
● &&y ● ~~~
ripe
● Peas,green
As
inany refrigerated storagearea,
itisrecommended that odorous
fti be stored wrapped-foods
suchas:
● Broccoli
● Cabbage
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Parsnips
cBrussels
● Caumr
● Turnips
sprouts
● G~n onions
Storagetime will depend upon the
type offood and itscondition when
placed in the drawer.
Excess water whichmay accumulate
inthe bottom oftheMoist ‘nFresh
drawer should be poured out and
thedrawer wiped dry.
The Moist ‘n Fresh drawer is
partially sealed bygaskets attached
tothe coverat the front andback
edges. Alwaysreplace it inthis
coverand push thedrawer all the
My in.
Cool ‘nFreshDrawer
The lower right drawer isdesigned
to provide lowerhumidity storage
foritems such as:
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Apples . Nectarines
● Apfio&
● Oranges
● Grapes ● Peaches
QMushrooms
● Pears
Convertible Meat
. Raspberries
● Summer
Squash
● Strawberries
● Tangerines
Keeper
The Convertible Meat Pan drawer
has itsowncold airduct to allowa
stream ofcold air from the freezer
compartment to flowaround the
drawer.
Moist ‘nFresh
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Convertible
Meat Keeper —
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The variable temperature controi
regulatestheairtlow
from the
freezer compartment.
Setcontrol lever to MEAT–the
coldest setting-to storefreshmeats.
Ifleverisleft inmeat position for:1
longperiod of time, some frost mtiy
formon the inside of the drawer.
Setcontrol leverto VEG toconvert
thedrawer to normal refrigerator
temperature and provide extra
vegetablestorage space.
Cold air
duct is turned off.
Variable settings between these
extremes can beselected.
Cool ‘nFresh
-drswer—
do
notfofce
tightlyclosed
Drawer Removal
Drawers will stop before coming all
the way out of refrigerator to heip
prevent contents from spilling onto
floor. Dmwers can easily be removed
by tilting up slightly and pulling
past “stop” location.
Toremove drawerswhen the
fresh foodcompartment door
cannot be opened fully:
L Remove food from the shelf
above the .Moist ‘n Fresh drawer and
take out the shelf. Take food off of
the glass cover and out of the drawer.
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2. Remove the tlexible gasket at
[he rear of the Moist’n Fresh
drawer.
Lift each end straight up until the
slots on the gasket are free of the
drawer support tabs.
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3. Pullthedrawerpart-wayout.
Reachin, pushtherearoftheglass
up and, at the same time. push it
back until it clears the front corner
retainers.
4. Tilt and remove the cover.
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drawer and cover to the left and
remove them.
Aftercleaning, replacein reverse
order. “Meats or Vegetables’qdrwer
must be returned to the lower left
position.
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8. Reinstall the gasket at the reur {Jr
the “Moist ‘n Fresh””drawer. Fit
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into the slot on the gasket. with the
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out untilithits the
door. lift it higher
than the drawer supports, tiIt it. and
take it out.
6 Pull the “Meats or Vegetables*’
drawer straight out. then lift its
cover and remove it.
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shelf to which it is attached—can
be relocated within the Fresh FoLxl
compartment. The sealed drawer
retains high humidity for convenient
storage of unwrapped meats and
cheese. bacon. hors
d’oeuvres.
spreads
and snacks.
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Quick Serve System
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Coi~king-scr\ iry-storage dishes
\vith L&m Rse;-throu~h lids fit
into a slide-out tray that. mgether
with the shelfto which 1[attaches.
can be located mywhere in the
fresh fcx~dLYmpart me nt.
C.LMJTION:
Lids cannot }vithstand the heat
generated in comentional ovens.
Dishes and lids are not designed
for rmge
top cooking or broiler
UW.Such use can be hazardous.
Shelf Positions
How to Rearrange
YourShelves
Shelves in the fresh food and
freezer compartments are adjustable,
enabling you to make efficient shelf
arrangements to fit your family’s
food storage needs.
Tempered Glass Shelves in
Fresh Food Compartment
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To remove shelves: Tilt the shelf
up at front. then lift it up and out of
the tracks on the rear w~ll of the
refrigerator.
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To relocate shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly, engage the top lugsin the
tracks at the rearofthecabinet.
Then lowerthe front ofthe shelf
until it locks intoposition.
Removable Wine Rack
The wine rack is designed tohold
a bottle on its side and will fit on
any shelf.
To relocatethewine rack:
Pull the wine rack straight out,
position its lip over either edge of
the shelf you want to suspend it
from, and push it all the way in.
Ports-Bins on Fresh Food
Compartment Door
Adjustable Ports-Bins can easily be
carried from the refrigerator to your
work area.
Snuggers hold smaller items
securely in the bin to help prevent
tipping, spilling and sliding.
All except the top Ports-Bin in the
Refreshment Center Compartment
(see page 10)can be relocated on
the fresh food compartment door.
The top bin is removable, but must
be returned to its original position
on the door.
Snugger
Toremove:Lift Ports-Bin straight
up until mounting hooks disengage.
To replaceor relocate: Seiect
desired
shelf height, engage Porta-
Bin’s
hook in slots on the tracks of
the door, and push in. Ports-Bin
will lock in place.
Multi-Position Shelves in
Freezer Compartment
Shelf supports at various levels in
the freezer compartment let you
reposition the shelves from time to
time to better accommodate your
variable inventory of frozen foods.
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To reposition shelves:
1.
While pressing
tabs on shelf
supports on right
wall, lift shelf
out of grooves
in supports.
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2. Pull shelf
sideways until
shelf rods come
out of holes
on left wall.
3. Select desired ‘
shelf height and
insert shelf rods
into holes on left
wall.
If shelf
supports at
desired levelon
right wall have
tabs, lower shelf ‘ ~ ‘
into grooves on support while
pressing tabs. Be sure shelf wire is
fully inserted into grooves.
Ifshelf supports at desired level
on right wall do not have tabs,
merely lower shelf into place on
supports.
Deep Door Shelves in
Freezer Compartment
Detachable shelf extenders deepen
and enclose three fixed door shelves,
providing more storage room and ‘
greater storage flexibility.
Toremove, lift the shelf extender
straight up until the mounting hooks
come out of the slots in the door.
Toreplace. line up the hooks with
the slots in the door and push in md
down.
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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning-Outside
Refreshment centercompartment
door-outside.
It’s important that
you use only Windex brand window
cleaner or a damp cloth to clean the
glass and trim. Other glass cleaners
may damage the trim. Avoidusing
waxon the refreshment center door.
Electronic monitor and
diagnostic system panels.
Clean
the panels on the outside and inside
of the freezer compartment door
with a soft, clean cloth lightly
dampened with water. Do not use
cleaning sprays or large amounts of
water—theliquid can run down and
damage the control mechanisms.
The water and ice dispenser
spill shelf
should be wiped dry
immediately to prevent spotting.
Water left on the shelf may leave
deposits that you can remove by
soaking in undiluted vinegar.
You can also use a paste of
non-precipitating water softener
(such
as Calgon brand) and water.
or one teaspoon of citric acid
powder per pint of hot tap water.
Soak until the deposit disappears
or becomes loose enough to rinse
away.Usually 30 minutes soaking
time is adequate.
Avoid using wdx
on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can
be cleaned with a cloth dampened
with a solution of mild liquid
dishwashing detergent and water.
Dry with a soft cloth. Don’tuse
wax on the door handles and trim.
Keep the finish clean.
Wipe with
a clean cloth lightly dampened
with kitchen appliance waxor mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with a clean. soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with
a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. These may leavea residue
that can
erode the paint. Do not use
scouring pads. powdered cleaners.
bleach or cleaners containing bleach
because these products can scratch
and weaken the paint finish.
Protectthe paint finish. The
outside of the refrigerator has ti
high quality, baked-on paint
finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
looking and rust-free for years.
Apply kitchen~appliance wax when
the refrigerator is new and then at
least twice a year.
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR92X216) is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Cleaning—Inside
Refreshmentcentercompartment
door—inside.
Wipe up spills right
away. Use one tablespoon of baking
soda in one quart of water to clean
the inside door surface, refreshment
center bin and inside access door.
Rinse, wipe dry.
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments
should be cleaned
at least once a year. Unpiug 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 warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—
including door gaskets. meat and
vegetable drawers, ice storage bin
and all plastic parts—can be cleaned
the same way. Do not use cleansing
powders or other abrasive cleaners.
To help prevent odors, leave
an open box of baking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator. on the top
shelf. Change the box every three
months. An open box of baking
soda in the freezer will absorb
stale freezer odors.
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
Quick Serve bowls and covers
can be cleaned in an automatic
dishwasher or by hand with liquid
dishwashing detergent and water.
You can remove stains by soaking
(hem in a bleach-and-water
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solution—one part chlorine bleach
to three parts water. (Stubborn
stains may require two or more
hours of soaking.) Use a plastic
scouring pad to remove burned-on
soil. Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
Drain opening in freezer
compartment.
During yearly
cleaning, remove bottom freezer
basket and flush a solution of
baking soda—one teaspoon and two
cups of hot (not boiling) water—
through the drain line with the help
of a meat baster. This will help
eliminate odor and reduce the
likelihood of a clogged drain line.
If drain becomes
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clear, then empty and replace the
defrost water pan immediately.
Behind Refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator away from the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged. particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces. PuH the
refrigerator straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight
in. ,Moving your refrigerator in a
side direction may result in damage
to your floor covering or refrigerator,
Condenser
For most efficient operation,
remove the base grille (see page 4)
and either sweep away or vacuum
up dust that is
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operation should be ~
done at least ~_%’-” ‘:’
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Pan behind base grille should be
cleaned at least once a year. When
reinstalling pan, firmly push it
ALL THE WAYIN until it stops.
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Defrost water pan
LightBulb Replacement
In Fresh Food Compartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Thm numbered temperature
control to OFF and pull off knob.
~Grooved
fl#iaih-
3. Pull bottom of light panel down
about 1/4“-just enough todisengage
lip at rear from grooves in retainers
on rear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengage top from
pins on sidewalls; remove panel.
After replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall panel (hang top on
pins; pull bottomdown, pushit
backandrelease ittolet lip engage
groovesinretainers).Replace
temperaturecontrolknobin OFF
position, turnit toprevioussetting,
andplug refrigeratorback in.
In FreezerCompartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
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2. Remove-shelfjustbelow light
shield. (Shelf will be easierto
removeif it is emptiedfirst.)
3. Pull plastic light shield toward
you. (It will bend to free tabs from
grooves.)
After replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall shield and shelf and
plug refrigerator back in.
In Refreshment Center
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Open fresh food compartment
door, removetop Rxta-Bin and raise
Refreshment Center inner door.
3. Press sides of flexible light
shield to release locking tabs and
allow the shield to swing down.
4. Unscrew burned-out bulb and
replace it with night-light bulb of
same wattage.
5. Place rear tab of light shield into
door and rotate shield
up until tabs
lock into slots above.
6. Plug refrigerator back in.
When YouGoon Vacation
Forextended vacations or
absences,
shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control to OFF, clean interior with
baking soda solution of one
tablespoon of soda to one quart of
water. Wipe dry.
To prevent odors.
leave open box of soda in
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable
foods and leave controls
at regular settings. However, if
room temperature is expected to
drop below 60”F., follow same
instructions as for extended
vacations.
Move icemaker feeler arm to OFF
(up) position and be sure to shut off
water supply to the refrigerator.
When YouMove
Disconnect power cord from wall
outlet, remove all food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
grille, shelves and storage pans by
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in
upright
posi?ion only
during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured in van to prevent movement.
Protect outside of refrigerator with
blanket.
Water Filter Accessorv
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The perfect companion to
your automatic icemaker—
a water filter
Your ice cubes can only
be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces them.
That’s why it’s a good
idea to purify your water
with a water filter.
Its activated charcoal
removes musty, stale
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. A porous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter is an option at extra
cost and is available from your GE
dealer. Specify WR97X214. It has
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4” O.D.
copper water line.
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Your refrigerator is wired for accurate
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electrical diagnosis in your home—takes
only minutes for a service technician to
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check itsentire electrical system. No need for
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the refrigerator to make the diagnosis.
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REFRIGERAlOR
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M~R STARTS&
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
H(YI’AIR FROM
B(YI’’I0MOF
REFRIGERATOR
DOOR N~ CLOSING
PROPERLY
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
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● If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
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● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or
burned out i%se.
● May be in defrost cyclewhen motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
● Temperature control in OFF position.
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● If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
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● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small
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appliance into the same outlet to determine
if there is a tripped circuit breaker or
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burned out fuse.
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● Modem refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
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● Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours
to completely cool down.
● Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
● Hot weather—frequent door openings.
● Door left open.
c Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5.
● Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 18.
● Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page 2.
● Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
● If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front
roller screws or front leveling legs need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to
ROLLERS on page 4.
● If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
● Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
● Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process. it is normal that heat be
expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these
normal and safe operating temperatures.
Your floor covering supplier should be
consulted
if you object to this discoloration.
● Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct. put a small amount of
petroleum jelly on face of gasket.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
OPERATING SOUNDS
● The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the
large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator.
● Normal fhnair fluw-one fhnblows cold air through the rdkigerator and freezer
compartments, another fimcools the compressor motor.
. ~ese NORMAL sounds w~ also be h~d from tie to time:
● D-t tier swi~h clic~ ~ d&stc
● Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
cTemperature control clicks ON or OFF.
. Refrigerant boiling or gurgling=
● Crackingor poppingof cooling coils caused byexpansion andcontractionduring
defkostandretigeration following defrost.
● Wlti au~matic i=~r, tie soundof cu~s dropping into the bin and water
running in pipes as icernakerrefills.
FRESH FOOD
● Temperaturecontrolnotsetcold enough. RefertoTEMPERATURECONTROLS
ORFREEZER
on page5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
● Wiumweather-fkequent dooropenings.
’100 WARM
● Doorleft open fortoo longtime.
● Packagemaybeholding dooropen.
FOODS DRYOUT
● Foods notcovered, wrappedor sealed properly.
FROSTOR ICE
● ~r q tie &n leftaj~ or pac@e holding door open.
CRYSTALS ON
FROZENFOOD
● Tw frequentandtoo long dooropenings.
● Frostwithin packageis normal.
SLOWICE CUBE
● Door mayhavebeen left ajar.
FREEZING
● Turnte~~tu~ of ~~r comp~ent colder.
ICE CUBES HAVE
● Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE
● Ice storage bin needs to be emptied or washed.
● Unsealed packages in refrigeramr and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting
odorhaste to ice cubes.
● Interior of refige~torn-s cl~ng—refer to page 18.
● Poor-tastingincomingwater.Install Quadra Kleen water filter-seepage 19.
AU’IX3MA~C
. Icemaker f~ler arm in OFF (up) position.
ICEMAKER
DOES NCYI’WORK
● Water supply turned off or not connected.
c Freezer compartment too warm.
● Cubes too small-water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may
be clogged.
● Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely. With
icemalcerfeeler arm in OFF (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.
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The Problem Solver (continued)
PROBLEM
CUBE DISPENSER
DOES N~ WORK
WATERHAS POOR
TASTE/ODOR
WATERIN FIRST
GLASS IS WARM
WATERDISPENSER
DOES N~ WORK
DIVIDER BETWEEN
FRESH FOOD AND
FREEZER COMPART-
MENT FEELS WARM
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR
MOISTURE
COLLECTS INSIDE
WATERON FLOOR
REFRIGERAX)R
HAS ODOR
INTERIOR LIGHT
DOES N~ LIGHT
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
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● No ice cubes. Remove storage container. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove
cubes.
● No icecubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off.
● Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Breakup as many as you can with fingertip ‘
pressure and discard the remaining clumps.
● If water dispenser has not been used for an extended period, dispense water in regular
manner until all water in reservoir is replenished with fresh water.
● Poor-tasting incoming water. Install water filter-seepage 19.
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● Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is
first installed.
● If water dispenser has not been used for extended period, water in first glass will not
be as cool as in succeeding glasses.
● If water reservoir has been drained, allow severalhours for replenished supp~yto chill. ~
● Watersupply line turned off or not connected.
● Supply line maybe clogged with sediment,
● Norma.1warmth is created byautomatic energy saver system circulating warm liquid
around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on outside of
refrigerator in hot, humid weather.
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● Notunusual during period of high humidity.
● TN frequent and too long door openings.
● In humid weather air Camiesmoisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.
● Defrost water pan fill, missing or not in position.
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● Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
● Check for spoiled food.
● Interior needs cleaning. Referto page 18.
● Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
● Keep o~n box ofb~ng sodainrefrigerator: replace every three months.
● NO power at outlet.
● Light bulb needs replacing. See page 19.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
The GE Answer Cente#
800.6242000
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Press SWAP to switch the small
picture with the big picture.
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the little picture
If YouNeed Service
Toobtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’reproud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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YOUR GE REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the refrigerator that
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.
FULL FIVE#EAR WARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system (the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
For the life of the refrigerator, we will
replace, free of charge, any tinted
see-through pan or drawer made
from Lexan@ polycarbonate resin
and furnished with the refrigerator if
the pan or drawer breaks during
normal household use. Drawer covers
are not included. The drawers can be
exchanged at a General Electric
Appliance Parts Mart, Factory Service
Center, or by writing to the address
below.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
by our Factory Service Centers or
of your telephone directory for
by our authorized Customer Care R
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
servicers during normal working
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
hours.
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CAREa SERVICE.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
● Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product,
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product.
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Cente@’
800.626.2000
consumer information service
● Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers,
● Failure of the product if it is used
for other than Its intended purpose
or used commercially.
● Oamage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God,
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
● Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequenhal damages, so the above Iimltatlon or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state [o state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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Part No. 468347P03
Pub.
No. 49-6569
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ELECTRIC
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