GE Numbers 2 User Manual

Appliance Registration Base Grille

Care and Cleaning Condenser

Diagnostic Codes Drawers and Covers

Electronic Monitor

Door Alarm System Check-Reset

Warm Temperature

Energy Saver System Enerzv-Savin~ TiDs

Food Saver System Food Storage Suggestions

Storage Drawers Storage Times

Ice Dispenser Icemaker

Installation

Adapter Plug

2 4

18 18

6-9 Problem Solver

15,16

6-9 Repair Service

7,8 Shelves

7 5 Vacation & Moving Tips

2 Warranty

15 14

15,16

10-13 10-13

3,4

Water Supply to Icemaker 4

Light Bulb Replacement Model and Serial Numbers 2

Ports-Bins

Refreshment Center

Safety Instructions

Temperature Controls

Water Filter

10, 17

20-22

Back Cover

Useand Careof

modelTFX27F

Refreshment

Electronic

Monitorand

Diagnostic

with

Center,

System

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Adjustable Rollers Clearances

Electrical Requirements 3,4 Extension Cord

Grounding Location

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GENERAL@ ELECTRIC

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’tunderstand 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

compartment door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that

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,

the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the refrigerator.

immediately contact

food

came with

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

● 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.

It.

Save time and money. Before you request service,

the Problem Solver on pages 20 through 22. It lists causes of minor opemting problems that you can correct yourself.

check

● 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, always exercise 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 power cord.

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 acord 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 ofany 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.

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: We strongly 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 of explosive fumes.

SAW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

mates with a standard

which

grounded wall outlet (Fig. 1)to

minimize the possibility of elec~ric shock hazard from this appliance.

PREFERRED METHOD

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rIave the wall outlet checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

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INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

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Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered,

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 ofan adapter

plug. However,ifyou still electto use an adapter,where local codes permit,

a TEMPORARY CONNECIION maybemadetoap~rlym two-prong wall outlet by use ofa UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available at most local hardware stores.

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INSUREPROPERGROUNO

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 havethecircuitcheckedbya qwdified 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 NOTUSE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

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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

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.

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

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Youwill need to connect your icemakerto acold water line.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 isat least 10inches

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in diameter).

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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

Refrigerator

Set the Temperature Controls

FREEZER

Your refrigerator has two controls

that let you regulate the temperature

in the fresh food and freezer

compartments. INITIALLY,

FOOD

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: Turningthe fresh food control

to ●

compartments

freezer—butdoes not shut off power

to the refrigerator.

control at 5 and the

’OFF” stops cooling in IWTH

C INITIAL SETTING

E COLDEST

set the FRESH

–fresh food AND

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

Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the

temperature controls.

food compartment.

‘N’T’AL ‘ETT’NG 5 FRESH FOOD

Use

freezer compartment.

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.

COLDEST 9

the ice cream test for the

Place a

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.

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.

To protect your

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.

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Electronic Monitor &Diagnostic System

It keeps an eyeon things for you.

@ Red signal light flashes to tell

you when either door is open,

reen signal light tells you that

the Door Alarm beeper has been set to sound after either door has been open 30

@Red signal Iight tells you when

freezer fmdkeeping temperature is

seconds.

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:

frozen foods should be

checked.

power has been interrupted.

icemaker may not be operating

properly.

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.

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

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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.

IE13defrost system has failed.

freezer control may need to be

m set for a colder temperature.

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How to Set the

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Door Alarm

Youdon’t have toset the visual alarm. As

open, the red

light flashes.

If the green signal light on the DOOR ALARM pad is glowing, the beeper alarm is set.

touch the pad to turn it on.

long as either door is

DOOR OPEN signal

If it’s not.

Why the RedWarm 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.

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

of food, for example. Just touch the pad. The green light will go out and the beeping will stop.

Deactivating the Door Alarm beeper does not turn the red DOOR OPEN light off—it keeps flashing until the door is closed.

you’re rearranging a lot

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).

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Electronic Monitor & Diagnostic System (continued)

The Electronic Monitor and Diagnostic System

something starts to go wrong.

If a diagnostic code appears on the display, something needs special attention.

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 condition that caused the code to

flash has been corrected.

alerts you when

To get your

after the

This flashing code tells you the powerto the refrigerator has been interrupted for more than 2

seconds. Check the condition of food in both the fresh food and freezer compartments. Touch SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad to erase code.

There is no fault with the refrigerator

tlashes.

when PF code

This flashing code tells you something’s wrong with the defrost system–keep doors closed to retain cold and call for service. Code flashes until problem is corrected.

This flashing code tells you to

check your frozen food. Has any

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 to

check the automatic icemaker.

Ice clumps

in the storage bin may

have stalled the icemaker. Follow

corrective measures described on

page 21. If water supply to the icemaker is not connected or not turned on, make

icemaker switch is in the OFF position (see page 11). Code stops flashing when problem is corrected or SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad

touched.

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This flashing code tells you to

check temperature controls

adjust them if necessary. (See

directions on page 5.) Touch

SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad to erase code. If code reappears after 4 hours. call for service.

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