Ge GFE29, PYE23P, PWE23, PFE29, GNE26 User Manual

Refrigerators

Bottom Freezer

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Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3

Operating Instructions

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–9 Dispenser* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Autofill* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Fresh Food Storage Options . . . . .13,14 Climate Zone & Temperature Controlled Drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,16 Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Automatic Ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Replacing the Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install the

Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22 Installing the Refrigerator. . . . . . . 23–33 Installing the Water Line. . . . . . . . 34–36

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . 38, 39 Normal Operating Conditions . . . . . . .37 Truth or Myth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 41

Consumer Support

GE Brillion™ Get Connected

Starter Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Warranty for U.S. Customers. . . . . . . .43 RPWF Water Filter Cartridge Limited

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Performance Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . .45 State of California Water Treatment

Device Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Consumer Support . . . . . . . . Back Cover

*Select Models Only

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ____________________

Serial # ____________________

Find these numbers on a label on the left side, near the middle of the refrigerator compartment.

Owner’s Manual and

Installation Instructions

GE and GE Profile™ models

Models that start with PFE, GFE, DFE, and GNE are Standard Depth Models (SD)

Models that start with PYE and PWE are Counter Depth Models (CD)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

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For more information on your refrigerator’s operation, visit www.GEAppliances.com

REFRIGERATOR SAFETY INFORMATION

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”, “WARNING”, or “CAUTION”. These words are defined as:

DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING	Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
	Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your refrigerator follow these basic safety precautions:

This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in	Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the door handles
accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.		or the shelves in the refrigerator. They could seriously injure
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making repairs.		themselves.
NOTE: Repairs must be performed by a qualified Service	In refrigerators with automatic ice makers, avoid contact with
Professional.		the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
Replace all parts and panels before operating.		element that releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands
		on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we		plugged in.
strongly	Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when
recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you		they are cold. Glass shelves and covers may break if exposed
must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a		to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping or
UL-listed (in the United States) or a CSA certified (in Canada), 3-wire		dropping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type		pieces if it breaks.
plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15		Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; clearances between
amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
To prevent suffocation and entrapment hazards to children,		the doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily
		small. Be careful closing doors when children are in the area.
Remove the fresh food and freezer doors from any refrigerator		Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when
before disposing of it or discontinuing its use.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and		hands are damp or wet, skin may stick to these extremely cold
		surfaces.
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.		Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.
Power to the refrigerator cannot be disconnected by any
		Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice (on models with ice
setting on the control panel, refrigerator must be unplugged to
remove power.		dispenser)

INSTALLATION

WARNING

Explosion Hazard.

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.

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SAFETY (CONT.)

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard.

Built-in style models (model PYE, CYE, and PWE) are top heavy, especially with any doors open. These models must be secured with the anti-tip floor bracket to prevent tipping forward, which could result in death or serious injury. Read and follow the entire installation instructions for installing the anti-tip floor bracket packed with your refrigerator.

CONNECTING ELECTRICITY

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard.

Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet

Do not remove the ground prong

Do not use an adapter

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Do not use an adapter.

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

A 115 Volt AC, 60 Hz, 15or 20-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power 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 end.

When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR

WARNING Suffocation and child entrapment hazard.

Remove fresh-food and freezer doors from the refrigerator, prior to disposal. Failure to do so can result in child entrapment which can lead to death or brain damage.

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if

they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old

refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or

Freezer:

Take off the fresh food and freezer doors.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration product, check with the company handling the disposal about what to do.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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About the features. *

Space-saving ice maker*

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

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.

Drop-down tray*

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

Full-width temperature controlled drawer

(on some models)

Adjustable temperature control bin that can accommodate larger items.

Dairy bin

Separate compartment for your items.

Dual ice maker/utility bin (on some models)

An ice maker in both compartments gives you

more ice whenever you need it or a utility bin designed for flexible storage.

*Select Models Only

QuickSpace™ shelf

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

Spillproof shelves

Designed to capture your spills for easier clean up.

Removable condiment bin

Separate bin designed for easy removal and storage.

Removable door bin

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

Climate zone bin

Separate bins for produce storage.

In-the-door filter*

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

Water filter*

Filters water & Ice

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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.

Drop down dairy bin*

1.Open right fresh food

2.Depress both buttons on lower sides and bin will drop down.

3.Reverse to reinstall.

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

*Select Models Only

Latch

Ice bucket

Drop down tray (tray open)

Push/PullPu h/Pull

SwingS ing

Do not twist

Water & Ice Filter (in door or case)

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About the controls with temperature settings.

PFE29,PYE23P Control Style A, LCD External Control
	Temperature	Express Mode	Settings
Control	Cubed		Precise Fill
Lock
Light			Auto Fill
	Water	Crushed	Cubed

PFE27, PYE23K Control Style B, LCD External Control
Freezer	Refrigerator
Actual Temp Set Temp
Turbo Freeze		Turbo Cool
Door Alarm		Lock Controls
Reset Filter	Replace Water Filter	Light
Water	Crushed	Cubed

GFE29, GFE27, DFE29 Control Style C, External Control

	Freezer	Refrigerator
		F	F
	Actual Temp Hold 3 sec Set Temp
Ice	Ice Top	ON OFF	EnergySmart
	Ice Bottom	ON OFF	Turbo

Door	Maker	Replace Water Filter	Cool	Lock
Alarm				Controls
Reset	Water	Crushed	Cubed	Dispenser
Filter				Light

GNE26, PWE23 Control Style D, Internal Control

Refrigerator

Hold 3 Sec for °F/°C

Recommended: 37 °F

Actual Set

F

Energy Smart

Recommended: 0°F

Freezer

Energy Smart Override

Hold 3 Seconds

Door Alarm

Ice Maker

Lock Controls

Hold 3 Seconds

Reset Filter

Hold 3 Seconds

NOTE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the temperature controls. If this film was not removed during installation, remove it now.

The temperature controls are preset in the factory at 37°F for the refrigerator compartment and 0°F for the freezer compartment. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended settings.

The temperature controls can display both the SET temperature as well as the actual temperature in the refrigerator and freezer. The actual temperature may vary slightly from the SET temperature based on usage and operating environment.

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