GE TBX22RKBR, TBX22RKBL Owner’s Manual

Refrigerator

Contents

Appliance Registration 2 Model and Serial Numbers 2

Base Grille 4 Moving &Vacation Tips 13
Care and Cleaning 12, 13 Power Saver Switch 7

Drawer and Covers 11, 12 Problem Solver 14, 15

Energy-Saving Tips 2 Quick Serve System 9

Food Storage Suggestions 8 Quick Store 10

Ice Dispenser 5, 6 Repair Service 13

Icemaker 5, 6 Safety Instructions $
Installation 3, 4 Shelves 9

Adapter Plug 4 Temperature Controls 7
Adjustable Rollers 4 Warranty Back Cover

Clearances 4 Water Filter Accessory 6

Electrical Requirements 3, 4
Extension Cord 4

Grounding 3

Location 4
Water Supply to Icemaker 4 G--CA/_wm' C_

Light Bulb Replacement 13 800,_8_2008

Models TBX22R

TBX25R
TBXW25R

with Ice Dispenser

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Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

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bottom, just inside the fresh food

compartment door.
These numbers are also on the

Congumer PrMtmt Oturt_rehin

Registration Card that came with

your refrigerator.

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card, please write these numbers

here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls

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the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.

Save time and money.

Before you request service,
check the Problem Solver on pages

14 and 15.It lists causes of minor

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correct yourself.

To obtain a Spanish language
version of this book, call

GE Answer Center*

800.626.2000

rmergy-savmg zips

"_at!on o! your remgerator is

important. Avoid locating it next
toyour range, a heati_ _nt or whe_

the sun will shine directly on it.

• Don't o_n tSedoors mo_ oO n

thannecessary.

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particularly in hot, humid weather,

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left position unless moisture forms

on the outside of the refrigerator,
* Be sure the doors are closed

tightly. Betbre leaving the house
or retiring for the night, cheek to

be sure the doors haven't been left

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IS_re o_y _os¢ foods requ!ring

rcff]guI-dtton m your remgera[or.

• Wipe moisture from bottles and
cartons before putting them in the

refrigerator.

• Keep foods covered to reduce

moisture buildup inside the

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* If you turn the controls to the

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or freezing, be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.

* Don't overcrowd your refrigerator.

Overcrowdin_ can rennir_ _xtr_

electrical energy to keep everything
cool.

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Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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WARNING--When using this
appliance, always exercise basic

safety precautions, including the

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o Use this appliance only for its

in#andad nnrnn_a a_ t!_erlhad in

this Use and Care Book.
o This refrigerator must be

properlyinstalled inaccordance
with the Installation Instructions

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_ee grounolng

instructions below and on page 4.

by pulling on the power cord:
Always grip plugfirmly and pull

straight out from the outlet.
* Repair or replace immediately all

electric service cords that have

become frayed or otherwise

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shows cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either the plug

or connector end.

• Do not allow children to climb,

stand or hang on the shelves in
the refrigerator. They could

damage the refri_,erator and

seriously injure themselves.

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 surfaces.

• Once you have removed the ice
cube storage container from your
refrigerator, do not place fingers

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icemaking mechanism while
the refrigerator is plugged in.
This will help protect you from

possible injury. It will also prevent

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of the ejecto r mechanism , or with
the heating element that releases

the cubes.

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

- uon't refreeze frozen foods which

have thawed completely. The

United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden

Bulletin No: 69 says:

"...You may safely refreeze frozen

foods that have thawed if they still

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still cold--below 40°F.

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

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questionable, get rid of it. The food

may be dangerous to eat.

"Even partial thawing and refreezing

reduce the eating quality of foods,

particularly fruits, vegetables and

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prepared foods. The eating quality

of red meats is affected less than
that of many other foods. Use

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re|rozen zoous as soon as posmme m
save as much of their eating quality

as you can','

• If your old refrigerator Is still

around the house but not in ume,
be sure to remove the doors. This

will reduce the possibility of

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• Unplug your refrigerator:

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 a live wire filament.

(A hummed-ant light hnlh may

break when being replaced.)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power

to the light circuit.

+ Do not operate your refrigerator

in the presence of explosive fumes.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

How toconnect
dectr dty

For personal safety,

properly grounded•

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong

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a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. !) to minimize the,

possibility of electric shock hazard

from this appliance.

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METHOD

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GROUNDEXISTS

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BEFOREUSE

Have wall outlet and circuit checked
by a qualified electrician to make

sure outlet is properly grounded.

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outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and

obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong

wail outlet.

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.aioqafion Requi ments (continued)-iMPOgTANT... Please Read Carefully.

Use of adapter plug

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against use of

an adap_r plug. However, if you
still elect to use an adapter, where

local codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a

properly grounded two-prong wall

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(Fig. 2) available at most !ocal

hardware stores.

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The larger slot in the adapter must

ah'gn_ v,'ith the '..... '-"1,atom_lut hathe

wall outlet to provide proper polarity

in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching an adapter

ground terminal to the wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless the cover screw is

wall outlet is grounded through the
house wiring. You should have

circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet

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When disconnecting the power

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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

ha_ again been est_b!Jshed.

Because of potential safety hazards

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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 extension cord having

a grou.um_ type pxug and outlet

and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum) and

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The refrigerator should

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individual electrical outlet--
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt,
50 Hertz, single phase AC). This is

recommended for best performance

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wiring circuits, which could cause a

fire hazard from overheating wires.

Refrigerator location

Install the refrigerator on a floor

strong enough to support it when
it is fully loaded.

Do not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 60°E

because it will not run often enough

to maintain prover temo_-ratures.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips

regarding location.

Clearances

Allow the following clearances

for ease of installation and proper
air circulation:

Sides .................... 3/4"

Top ....................... 1"

Back ...................... 1"

If refrigerator is to be installed
against a wall on the hinge side,

allow i½" for door clearance.

Water supply to icemaker

You will need to connect your
icemaker to a cold water line. A

water supply kit containing copper
tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and

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cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficient tubing for the

icemakerfromthecold watersupply

to allow moving the refrigerator

out_ffomthe wailseveralfeet

(approximately8feetof 1/4"

copper tubing in three !O-inch
diameter coils.)

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Rollers

_mtab!e m!!e_, which enable
you W move the refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are

locatednearthefrontcornersof the

refrigerator. Set these rollers so the

r frieeratcw i_ firmly nndtion_A an

the floor and the front is raised just
enough that the doors close easily

when opened about halfway.

To adjust the rollers, turn the

roller adjusting screws clockwise to
raise the refrigerator, counterclock-
wise to lower it. Use a blade-type

screwdriver.

When adjm_ng firontm_ers for proper
door closure, we recommend that
the bottom front edge of the cabinet

be approximately 3/4" from the floor.

You can turn the adjusting screws
through openings in the base grille.

If you would rather remove the
base grille, grasp the bottom of the
grille and pull it out.

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To replace the base grille, line up
the clips on the back of the grille

with the openings in the baseptate

and push the grille forward until it

snaps into place.

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and Ice Dispenser Work

Your refrigerator has an automatic
icemaker and a dispenser that

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through the freezer compartment
door. Here's how they work.

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Your icemaker wi!l produce an

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. approx!m!tely 120 ubes in a 24-

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::_i,'the eaiise and should be removed,

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;., glasses, tmcl_ea-up ICecan jam me,

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Icemaker and Dispenser

if your refrigerator is operated
before the water connection is

made r_movfl the ice gtora_e hin

and make sure the icemaker feeler
arm is in the OFF (up) position.

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To remove the lee storage bin,
lift the front of the bin and pull the

bin straight out while supporting it

ICE CUBES;...

(!) Automatic !cema_ker rials the

(2) ice storage bin.

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(4) motor-powered auger and feeds

(5) chute.

When the selector switch is moved
to CRUSHED ICE, a baffle in the
housing channels cubes through the

(6) crusher and crushed ice falls
into the glass through the chute.

Spills are caught in a
(7) recessed area.

Water is supplied automatically
to the icemaker by a solenoid valve.

A connection to the household cold

water system is all that's needed.

• To help keepbits of ice from : ;

being sprayed beyond the glass,

but not:so closethat itblocks --
outcoming ice. ' " '

e Ice should not be dispensed

into thin glasses, fine china or

delicate crystal-they can crack or

chip from the combined pressure of
your hand pressing them against the

cradle and ice dropping into them.

- Ice should be dispensed before

filling glass with beverage. This

will prevent splashing, which is
annovino and which if the gnlagh

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reaches the ice selector switch,

could cause it to stick or bind.

_everages and foods shouM not

be quick-chilled in the lee storage
bin. Cans, bo_tes or food packages
in the storage bin may cause the ice

mal_er to malfunction.

gee other tha_ that produced

by y_ur _oe_ak_r _heuid not be
added to the _eestorage bin--it

may not crush or dispense well.

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To replace the ice storage bin:
Slide it back on the ice bin shelf.

If the bin does not go all the way

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drive mechanism 1/4 turn.

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Then push the bin back again.

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