GE TCX20ZM Use and Care Manual

ApplianceRegistration BaseGrille

CareandCleaning ConsumerServices

EnergySaverSwitch

Energy-SavingTips FoodStorageSuggestions

StorageTimes

IcemakerAccessoryKit

IceTrays Installation

AdapterPlug AdjustableRollers

Clearances

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6,8

3,4

2 4

5 2

6 9

4 4

ProblemSolver SafetyInstructions

Shelves StorageDrawers

TemperatureControls Vacation&MovingTips

Warranty

WaterFilterAccessory

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BackCover

ElectricalRequirements 3,4 ExtensionCord

Grounding Location

LightBulbReplacement Modeland SerialNumbers

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Itis intendedtohelpyouoperate

and maintainyournewrefrigerator properly.

Keepithandyforanswersto your

questions. Hyou don’t understandsomething

or needmorehelp,write (include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

writedmvnthemodeland

serialmmbers

You’llseethem on a label at the bottom,just behindthe freezer compartmentdoor.

These numbersare also on the

Consumer ProductOwnership RegistrationCard thatcame with your refrigerator.

Beforesendingin theregistration card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these model and serial

numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris

important.Avoidlocatingit next toyourrange,aheatingventorwhere the sun will shinedirectlyonit.

@Don’topen the doorsmore often

than necessary.

~Closethedoorsas

particularly in hot, humid weather. ~Keep Energy SaverSwitchin the

bottompositionunlessmoistureforms onthe outsideoftherefrigerator.

@Be sure the doorsare closed tightly.Beforeleavingthe house or retiring for the night, check to be surethe doorshaven’tbeen left open accidentally.

@Storeonly those foodsrequiring refrigerationin yourrefrigerator.

~Wipe moisture frombottlesand cartonsbeforeputtingthem in the refrigerator.

~Keepfoodscoveredto reduce moisturebuildup insidethe refrigerator.

@If youturn the controlsTOthe coldestposition for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to turn them back to regular settings.

@Don’tovercrowdyour refrigemtor. Overcrowdingcan require extra electrical energy to keep everything cool.

soonaspossible,

TOobtainservice, seethe ConsumerServicespagein the backofthisbook.

We’reproudof our serviceand

wantyoutobe pleased.If for some reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three steps to follow for furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased.In most cases, thiswill solvetheproblem.

NEXT, if you are stillnot pleased, write all the details-including yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

FINALLY,if your problem is still notresolved, write:

Major ApplianceConsumer ActionPanel

20 North WackerDrive

Chicago,IL 60606

If you receiveda damaged

refrigerator, immediatelycontact the dealer (or builder) that sold you

the refrigerator.

Save timeand money.

IW’ORymnrequestservice,check

the Problem Solver on pages 12and

13.It listscauses ofminor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

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“ usingthis

appliance,alwaysexerciseba;ic safetyprecautions,includingthe following:

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purpose as describedin

this Use and Care Book. @~hi~ refrigerator’ must he

installedMwxxmkmce with the Wtdhthm Imtmctims beforeit is mxxi.Seegrounding

instructionsbelowand on page4. ~~eve~ unplug your refrigerator

by pullingon the powercord.

Alwaysgrip plug firmly andpull

straightoutfrom the outlet. @Repair or replaceimmediately

M electricservice cords that havebecome frayedor otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that

showscracks or abrasion damage alongitslength or at either the plug or connector end.

~When moving yourrefrigerator

awayfrom the wall, be careful

notk roliioveror danage the

powerflm’YL

@After your refrigeratorisin operation, do not touch the cdd SMrfaeeS9

me or wet. Win may adhere

to these extremely cold surfaces.

@Ifyfwr hasan

iwmkq donot@Mx’ ifhgersm“hands(mthe icemakhg

refrigeratoris in. This wi~lpreventcontactwiththemoving parts ofthe ejectormechanism, or withthe heatingelementthat

releasesthecubes. *

Don’trefreezefrozenfoods

whichhavethawedfcumpkteiy.

The UnitedStatesDepartment of Agriculturein Home and Garden BulletinNo. 69 says:

“. . .You maysafelyrefreezefrozen foodsthathavethawedifthey still containice crystalsor if they are stillcold—below40°F.

“. . .Thawedgroundmeats, poultry

or fish that have

off-colorshould not be refrozen and shouldnot be eaten, Thawed ice cream shouldbe discarded. If the odor or color of any foodis poor or questionable, get rid of it. The foodmay be dangerousto eat.

“EvenpartialthawingandA-eeziug

reduce the eating quality of foods, particularly frufis,-vege@blesand prepared foods. The eating quality ofred meats is affected less than

anyoff-odoror

whilethe

thatofmanyother foods.Use refro~enfoodsas soonaspossible ---

tosaveas much oftiwir eating qualityasyoucan:’

Hymw”old !refrigemtm is still =7 --

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be sunre will reducethe possibility of dangertochildren,

A. Beforemakinganyrepairs. Note: Westronglyrecommend

that anyservicingbe performed by a qualifiedindividua~. -

B. Beforecleaning.

C. Beforereplacinga burned-out =:- Iightbulb, themfrigerator should = be unpluggedinorder to avoid = --- ~

contactwith alive wire fikwnent. =-

(Aburned-outlightbdbmay =--

break when beingreplaced.) Note: Tbrningcintrol to ~PF z~=- ---

positiondoes notremovepower to the lightcircuit.

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other vaporsand

liquidsintheVkildtyOfthi$m any ~-~:= (mm applianu%

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The powercord of thisapplianceis equippedwitha three-prong

(grounding)plug which ~lMtesvi~itia

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pw;sibilityofelectricshock hazard fromthisappliance.

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Havewalloutletandcircuitchecked byqualifiedelectricianto make sure

ou[let is properlygrounded.

Where a standardtwo-prongwall outletis encountered,itis your personal responsibilityandobligation tohaveit replacedwitha properly groundedthree-prongwalloutlet.

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Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,westrongly recommendagainstuseofanadapter

plug. However,if youstillelect to use an adapter, wherelocal codespermit, a TEMPORARY CONNECI’IONmaybe madeto a properlygrounded two-prongwall outletbyuse of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) availableat most local

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD ,

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PERMITTEOINCANADA)

ALIGNLARGE

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Fig. 2

The largerslotin the adapter must

be alignedwith the larger slot in the walloutletto provideproper polarityin the connectionofthe

powercord.

CAUTION: Attachingthe adapter groundterminal to the waUoutlet coverscrewdoes not ground the applianceunless the cover screw is

metal, and not insulated, and the

walloutletis grounded through the house wiring. YoushouMhavethe circuitchecked by a qualified

electrician to make sure the outlet

isproperly grounded.

when disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, alwayshold the adapterwith one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground

terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use.

the adapter ground

appliance until a proper ground

hs again been

use C(mk

Becauseofpotential safety

hazards under certain conditions,

~le~trong~yrecommend against the use of’an extension cord. Howeverj

if you Ml elect 10use an extension

cord, it is absolutely necessary that

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USEthe

itbe a UL listed3-wiregrounding typeapplianceextensioncordhaving

agroundingtypeplugandoutlet andthatthe electricalratingof the cordbe 15amperes(minimum)and

120volts.

The refrigerator should always be plugged into M cwvn individual eiectrie$a!ioUltM(115volt, 60 Hertz, singlephase

AC). This is recommendedfor best performanceand topreventoverloadinghousewiringcircuits, whichcould cause a fire hazard fromoverheatingwires.

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Do not instiil the refrigerator where the temperature will go Mow 60°F.because itwillnot run oftenenough to maintainproper temperatures.

Do install it on a floor strong enough to support a fully loaded

refrigerator. Also see Energy-SavingTips

regardinglocation.

This refrigerator can be completely

enclosed to give it a built-inlook, with no clearances needed for proper operation.

However,we recommend that you allow5/8” clearance atthe top and sidesto make it easier to install and

to move for cleaning.

water supply to Icemaker Ifyour refrigerator has an

icemaker, or if you plan to add an icemaker later, the icemaker will

haveto be connected to a cold

waterline, A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off valve,fittings and instructions is availableat extra cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing for the icemaker from the cold water supply to allow moving the refrigerator out from the wall severalfeet (approximately 8 feet

of 1/4”copper tubing in three

D-inch diameter coils).

Youto moveyourrefrigeratoraway ~romthewa~forclea~ing,are locatedbehindthe base grille. These rollers shouldbe set so the refrigeratorisfirmly positionedon the floor and the front is raisedjust enoughthatthe doorscloseeasily when openedabouthalfway.

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TOadjust rollers, removethe base grille by graspingit at the bottom and pullingit straightout.

Turn roller adjusting !!wm?ws clockwiseto raise the refrigerator, counterclockwiseto lower it. Use 3/8”socket wrench or adjustable wrench.

When adjusting the front rollers for proper door closure, it is

recommended that the bottom front

edgeofthe cabinetbe approximately

3/4”from the

lb E%@3cebase griw$ align prong<:’::;:

onback of grille with slots in

cabinet and push forward.until the grille snaps into place.

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thatletyouregulate the temperature inthefresh foodand freezer compartments.

The freezercontrolhas settings from “A”(thewarmest)to “E” (the coldest) plus “OFFV

Initiallyset

thefreezercontrolat W?’

Howtotest

themilktestforthefreshfood

Use

compartment.Placea containerof milkonthetopshelfinthefresh foodcompartment. Check it a day later.If the milkistoowarmor too cold,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Usethe icecreamtestforthe freezercompartment. Place a containerofice creaminthe center ofthe freezer compartment. Check itafter a day.If it’stoo hard or too soft,adjust thetemperaturecontrols.

AlwaysaUow24 hoursfor

the refrigeratorto reachthe temperatureyouset.

saverswitch

TheEnergySaverswitchislocated =;

on the freezer controlpanel. This ==

switchletsyou saveenergyby adjusting refrigeratoroperationsto =. th;

levelof humidityinyourhouse. -

Duringhumid weather,moisture willform around thedoorsof any refrigerator/freezer,similarto the

waycondensateformson a glass of icewater.

Heaters in your refrigeratorhelp preventmoisture fromformingon

theoutside.TheEnergySaverswitch letsyouturn these heaterson or off.

@The bottom positionturns the heaters off for maximumenergy savings.Use this positionduring periods of lowhumidity.

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The fresh food control has settings from “l” (the warmest) to “9” (the

coldest). Initiallyset the fresh

food control at “5?

Forcolderor warmertemperatures, adjustthe desired compartment controlone numberat a time.

When initially

~ett@ ~~~t~~, CM-adjustingtklelll~ Mow 24 hours for temperatures

to stabilize, or even out.

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