GE TFF22R, TFF24R Use and Care Manual

UseandCareofModels

TFX22R&TFX24R
withCustomIce&
ChilledWaterDispenser

Icebythebinful

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AutomaticEnergySaver

System

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Howlongshouldyou

storefoods?

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Savetimeandmoney
Beforeyourequestservice,
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Contents

Page

Energy-SavingTips. . .... . . . ...2

importantSafetyInstructions...3
Howto ConnectElectricity. . .3,4

InstallationRequirements. . . ...4

Howto AdjustRollers. . . . . . . . ..4

AutomaticIcemakerand

CustomIce Dispenser.. . . . . ..5-7

Howto Set Temperature

Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8

AutomaticEnergySaver

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8

FoodStorage Suggestions. . ...9

Storage Drawers. . . . . . . ...10.11

Howto Rearrange

Shelves. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll.l2

UserMaintenance

instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l3

ProblemSolver. . . . . . . . ...15-18

ConsumerServices. . . . . . . ...19

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .. BackCover

helpyou...

Read this book carefully.

It is intendedto help you operate
andmaintainyour new refrigerator
properly.

Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.

Ifyou don’t understandsomething
or need morehelp...
Call,toll-free:

The GE AnswerCenterm

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice

orwrite [includeyour phone

number)
ConsumerAffairs

General ElectricCompany

AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

Write downthe modeland
serialnumbers.

You’llfindthemon a labelat the

bottom,justinsidethe freshfood

compartmentdoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership

Registrationcardthatcamewith

your refrigerator.Beforesending

inthiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorsetvice calls
concerningyourrefrigerator.

If you receiveda damaged

refri~tor, immediatelycontact

dealer(or builder)that soldyou

the

the refrigerator.

Save timeand money.

Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolver onpages15
thrwgh 18. It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyou can
correctyourself.

Energy-SavingTips

● Locationofyourrefrigeratoris

important.Avoidlocatingit nextto
yourrange,a heatingventorwhere
sunwill shinedirectlyon it.

● Don’topen doorsmoreoften

than necessary.

● Closethedoorsassoonas

possible,particularlyinhot,humid
weather.

● Be surethe doorsare closed

tightly.Before leavingthe house

or retiringfor the night, check to
be suredoorshaven’tbeen left
openaccidentally.

● Store only th~ foodsrequiring

refrigerationin,yourrefrigerator.

● Wtpeall mohturekm bottles

andcartonsbeforeputting,themin
the refrigerator.

● Keepall foodscoveredto

reducemoisturebuild-upinside
the refrigerator.

● If yOIJ turn controls to cOl*St

positionforquickchillingor freez-

ing, besureto turnthem backto

regularsettings.

● Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.

Overcrowdingcanrequireextra

electricalener~ to keepevery-

thingcool.

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InstallationRequirements- lMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully

Howto connect

electricityy

For personalsafety,
thisappliance mustbe
properlygrounded.

The powercord of thisappliance

isequippedwith a threeprong

(grounding)plugwhichmateswith
astandardthree-prong(grounding)
walloutlet (Fig. 1)to minimizethe

possibilityof electric shockhazard
fromthis appliance.

PREFERRED
METHOD

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INSUREPROPER
GROUNOEXISTS

Fig.

Havethe wall outletand circuit
checkedby a qualifiedelectrician
to makesure the outlet isproperly
grounded.

BEFOREUSE

Where a standardtwo-prongwall

outletisencountered,itisyourper­sonalresponsibilityandobligation
to have it replacedwitha properly
groundedthree-prongwall outlet.

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM­STANCES,CUT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD (GROUND)PRONG
FROM THE POWER CORD.

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Part No. 468332P02

installationRequirements(continued)

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IMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully

Use of adapter plug

(115-voltunits)

Becauseof potentialsafety

hazardsundercertain conditions,
we strongly recommendagainstuse
ofanadapterplug.However,ifyou
stillelect to useanadapter,where
localcodespermit,a TEMPORARY

CONNECTION may be madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall

outletbyuse of a UL listedadapter
(Fig. 2) availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.

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BEFOREUSE

The largerslotin the adaptermust
be alignedwiththe largerslotinthe
walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity
inthe connectionofthe power cord.

CAUTION:Attachingadapter
groundterminalto wall outletcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appli­ance unlesscover screwis metal,
and notinsulated,andwall outlet
isgroundedthroughhousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
bya qualifiedelectricianto make
suretheoutletisproperlygrounded.

When disconnectingthe power
cordfromthe adapter,alwayshold
the adapterwithone hand.If this
isnot done, the adapterground
terminalisvery likelyto break
with repeateduse.

Shouldtheadapterground
terminalbreak, DO NOT USE the
applianceuntila properground

has againbeen established.

Use of extension cords

Becausecf potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord.However,ifyoustill
elect to usean extensioncord, itis
absolutelynecessarythatit be a
UL listed3-wire groundingtype

applianceextensioncord havinga

groundingtype plugand outletand
thatthe electricalratingofthe cord

be 15amperes(minimum)and 120
volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyour local
serviceorganization.

The refrigeratorshouldalways

be pluggedintoitsown
individualelectrical wtlet—

(115volt, 60 Hertz or 100 volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC].This is
recommendedforbestperformance

andto preventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcause
a possiblefire hazardfrom over-

heatingwires.

RefrigeratorInstallation

Location

notinstallrefrigeratorwhere

Do

temperaturewill gobefowSO°F.
becauseitwill notrunoftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.

Doinstalliton a floorstrongenough
tosu~rta fullyloadedrefrigerator.

Aisosee Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.

Clearances

Aflowthe followingclearances
for easeof installation,proper
aircirculation,andplumbingand
electricalconnections

Sides. .. . . . . . ..5/81t

Top. . . . . . . . . . . ..l”

Back. . . . . . . . . . ..l”

Ailowthe followingdoorclearance

Sides. . . . . . . ...3/4”

Water Supp!yto Icemaker

will needto connectyour

You

icemakerto a coldwater line. A
water supplykit containingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve, fittingsand

instructionsisavailableat extra
costfromyour dealer.There should
besufficienttubingforthe icemaker
fromthe coldwater supplyto allow
youto movethe refrigeratorout
fromthe wall severalfeet (approx-

imately3 coilsofl/4-inch copper
tubingthatmeasureat least10

inchesindiameter).

Rollers

Adjustablerollers,whichenable
youto moveyourrefrigeratoraway
fromthe wall for cleaning,are
locatedbehindthe basegrille.
Theserollersshouldbe set so that
the refrigeratorisfirmly positioned
onthe floorandthe front israised
justenoughthatthe doorsclose
easilywhen o~ened abouthalfwav.
Spe~iallydes;gneddoor hingesli~
bothdoorsslightlywhen opened.
The forceof gravitythen helps
closethe doorsautomatically.

Toadjustrollers,removethe base
grille bygraspingit at the bottom
andpullingit out.

Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock­wiseto raiserefriaerator.counter­clockwiseto Iowe;it. Useadjustable
wrench(3/8” hexheadbolt)orpliers.

Whenadjustingfrontrollersfor
properdoor
mendedthatthe bottomfrontedge
ofthe cabinetbe approximately
5/8 inchfromthe floor.

Toreplacebasegrille, alignprongs
on backof grille with clampsin
cabinetandpushforwarduntilgrille
snapsintoplace.

closure, it isrecom-

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Ice & ChilledWater Dispenser

Adtomatic!cemakerand

]ce& water Dispenser

Yourrefrigeratorhasanautomatic

icemakerandacustomdispenser

thatdispenseschilledwater,ice

cubesand crushedicethrough

the freezer compartmentdoor.

Here’showthey work.

Waterflowsfrom household
supplythroughdualsolenoid
valve(1)to water reservoir(2)
andto automaticicemaker(3)
asneeded.

Waterisfrozen in cube mold(4)
andejected intostoragebin(5)
where a motor-poweredauger

movescubesforwardto dispens­ingunit.Cubesor crushedice.as
selected,dispensethroughchute

indoorwhen cradleispressed.

When the switchismovedto

CRUSHED ICE. bafflein hous­ingchannelscubesthroughthe
crusherand crushedicefalls
throughchute into glass.

Chilledwater from reservoir
flowsthroughtubingindoor(6)
and isdispensedwhen cradle

ispressed.
Lightswitch(7) turnsnightlight*

inthe dispenseron or off

*Light switch and night light on
model 1FF24R only.

. Yourioemakerwill produce
eightcubesa cycle–approximately
120cubesin a 24-hourperiod,
dependingonfreezer compartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdooropeningsandother
useconditions.

c Intermittentdispensingof ice is
normal.If iceflowinterruptionis
morethan brief, iceclump(s)maybe

the causeandshouldbe removed

followinginstructionsbelowand
on page 7.

● Ovefillling glasswithiceand

useof narrowor extra-tallglasses
shouldbeavoided.Thiscanjam the
chuteorcausethe doorinthe chute
tofreeze shut.PeriodicallyoPenthe

freezercompartmentdoorand look
downintothe chute.If ice isblock-

ingthe chute, poke itthroughwith

a woodenspoon.
. Tohelpkeep b!tsoficefromWing

sprayedbeyondthe glass,place

glasscloseto icechute—but not so
closethat it blocksoutcomingice.

. Ice shouldnotbedispensedinto
thin glasses,fine chinaor delicate
crystal-they cancrackorchipfrom
the combinedpressureofyourhand

pressingthemagainstthe cradle

andicedroppingintothe container.

. Ice shouldbe dispensedbefore

filling glasswith sodaor other

beveragemixes.Thiswill prevent
splashingwhich isannoyingand
which,ifthe splashreachesthe ice

andwaterselectorswitch,could
causeitto stickor bind.

● Beveragesandfoodsshouldnot

be quick-ohill~ in the icestorage
bin. Cans,bottlesor food packages

inthe storagebin can causethe
icemakerto malfunction.

. toeotherthanthat producedby
yourioemakershouldnot be added
tothe ice storagebin-it maynot
crushand/or dispensewell.

seforeUs:ng Your

!cemaker and Dispenser

If refrigeratorisoperated before
waterconnectionismade,raisethe
accessdoorto the icebinandmake
sure icemakerfeeler arm isinthe

(UPIpositionasshownbelow.

OFF

Ice access

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Whenwater supplyhas been
connectedto icemaker,move
the feeler armto the ON (down)

position.

Depresswater dispensercradle
forabouttwo minutesto remove
trappedair from water line andto
fill water reservoirautomatically.

Ice cube moldautomaticallyfi!ls

withwateraftercoolingto freezing

temperatures.Firstcubesnormaiiy
freeze afterseveralhours.

NOTE:With .anewly-installed
refrigerator,allowabout24 hours
forthe freezer compartmenttocooi
downto the proper icemaking
temperature.

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door

Icemaker

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in
position

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Part No. 468332P02

Ice&ChilledWater

Dispenser{continued)

OnceYourIcernaker and
DispenserAre

Throwawaythe firstfew batches
of ice cubes(16or 24 cubes).This
willflushawayanyimpuritiesinthe
waterline.Dothe samethingafter
vacationsorextended periodswhen
iceisn’t

Discardthefirsthalfdozengiassfuls
ofwater inthe kitchensink.Thiswill

eliminatethe slight”plastic”taste
temporarilyimpartedto the water
bythe water reservoir.

Keepice levelto keep icemaker

productive.Cubesejected intoan

emptystoragebin will pile upclose
tothe icemakerand pushthe feeler
arm upto the OFF positionprema­turelywhenthe bin is only partially

used.

inOperation

full.Openthe iceaccessdoor,reach

in, levelthe cubesby handand ice
makingwillresume.Keepingcubes
distributedevenlywill allowthe

icemakertoproduceenoughiceto
fillthe binto itsmaximumcapacity.

To Dispense

(TFX22R)

● Setselectorto CUBES, CRUSHED

ICE or CHILLED WATER.

Model TFX22R

iceand Water

TODispense Ice and Water

UFX24R)

. For ice,set selectorswitchto
CUBES or CRUSHED. For water,

simplypositionglassbeneath
words“CHILLED WATER.

Model TFX24R

Caution:

Undercertainrare circums­tances, icecubes may be
discolored,usuallyappearing
witha green-bluishhue..The
causeofthisunusualdiscolor­ationisapparentlydueto a
combinationoffactorssuchas
certaincharacteristicsof local
waters,householdplumbrng
andtheaccumulationofcopper
saltsinan inactivewatersupply
linewhichfeedsthe icemaker.
Continuedconsumptionofsuch
discoloredicecubesmaybe
injuriousto health. If suchdis­colorationisobserved,discard
theice ‘cubesand contactyour
GeneralElectricFactoryService
Centeroranmthorized Customer
Care”servicer.

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Model TFX22R

. Gripglassorothercontainernear
rimand pressrimgentlybutfirmly
againsttherubber-cushionedcradle.

ModelTFX24R

● Grip glassor other container

gentlynearrimandpressrimfirmly
againstice or waterdispenser
cradle.

Caution:

Never putfingersorotherobjectsintothe icecrusherd=harge opening.

When DispensingIce...

Somecrushedicemaybe dispensed

eventhoughyouselectedCUBES.
This happensoccasionallywhena
fewcubesinadvertentlygetdiverted
tothecrusher.

Sometimesa moundof snowwill
formon the doorinthe ice chute.
Thisconditionisnormal,andusually
occurswhenyou havedispensed
crushedice repeatedly.The snow
wiII eventuallyevaporate.

When DispensingWater...

The water systemprovidesapprox-

imatelysix successive8-ounce

glassfuls-after which,several

hoursmustbe allowedfor replen-

ishedwater reservoirsupplyto cool.
Youprobablywill notdrainall the
chilledwaterfromthe reservoiron
a singleoccasion.

The firstglassofwaterdispensed

maybe warmerthanthe following
ones.This isnormal.

.

Dispensedwaterischilled,not

iced. For colderwater,simplyadd

crushediceor cubesbefore dis-

pensingwater.

ToStop Dispensingon

Releasepressurefromcradle and
withdrawslowlyto catchlastbits
of iceor dropsofwater.

Some slightdrippingmayoccur
followingdispensingofcrushedice
orchilledwater.Ifexcessive,thespill
shouldbewipeddry immediately.

Do notpourwater in spillshelf

becauseit isnotselfdraining—pour

it in kitchensink.The shelfand its

grilleshouldbe cleanedregularly

accordingtoinstructionsonpage13.

If Ice ClumpsFormin
Storage Bin...

The icemakerejectscubesin

groupsoffive, anditisnormalfor

severalcubesto bejoinedtogether.

However,infrequentusageof ice
cancauseice clumpstoforminthe
storagebin,resultingintemporaw

malfunctionofthe dispenser

mechanism.

If thishappens:

● removestoragebinfromfreezer

compartment.

. breakup iceclumpswithfingertip

pressureanddiscardremaining

clumps.

. replacebin beforeremaining

cubesmelt andfusetogether.

ToRemove Ice Cube

Storage Bin

1. Slide ice storagecoverstraight
upuntilitdisengagesandremoveit.

2. Lift ieft front corner to free bin
fromshelf,and pull bin straightout
whilesupportingitatfrontandback.

ToReplace Ice Cube

Storage Bin

Slidethe binbackuntilthe tab on
the bin locksintothe slot inthe
shelf.

Rotate

1.

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@~

Drive

Mechanism

If bindoes notgo all the way

back,remove it and rotatethe

drivemechanism1/4 turn.Then

pushbin backagain until the tab

onthe bin locksintothe slotin

theshelf.

Ice Is Used Infrequently...

If

“old’”ice cubeswill becomecloudy

andtaste stale.Empty ice storage

binperiodicallyandwashit in Iuk&

warmwater.Be sure to allowstor-

agebin to coolbefore replacingit—
otherwiseicecubeswill sticktothe
metalauger.

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Move Icemaker Feeler Arm

to OFF (up) Positionwhen...

homewatersupplyisto be turned

.

offfor severalhours.

● ice storagebinisto be removed

fora periodoftime.

● goingawayonvacation,at which

timeYoushouldalsoturnoffthe

valvein the water supplyline to
yourrefrigerator.

IfThisIsYour First Icemaker...

You’llhearoccasionalsoundsthat

maybe unfamiliar.Thesearenormal
icemakingsoundsandarenotcause
forconcern.

Liftthe left corner to free the
binfromthe shelf,and pullthe bin
straightoutwhile supportingitat
frontand back.

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Part No. 468332P02

OperatingYourRefrigerator

Setthe

temperaturecontrols

C

FREEZER

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Yourrefrigeratorhastwo controls
that letyou regulatethe tempera­ture inthe freshfoodandfreezer

compartments.

INITIALLY,setthe FRESH FOOD
controlat 5 andthe FREEZER
oontrolatC.

Forcolderorwarmertemperatures,

adjustthedesiredcompartmentcon-

troloneletterornumberat a time.

IMPORTANT
Wheninitiallysettingthecontrolsor
whenadjustingthem,allow24 hours

forthetemperaturestostabilize,or

evenout.

Note Turningthefreshfoodcontrol

to “OFF”turnsoff BOTH

ments-fresh food AND freezer.

How to testtemperatures

Use the milktestforthefr~h food
compartment.Placea containerof

milkonthetopshelfinthe freshfood
compatiment.Check it a day later.
Ifthe milkistoowarmor too cold,
adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Usethe icecreamtestfor the
freezercompartment.Placea con­tainerof icecream in the center of
the freezercompartment.Checkit

afteraday.If it’stoohardor toosoft,

adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Alwaysallow24 hoursforthe refrig-

eratorto reachthe temperature

youset.

INITIAL SETTI

c rni nr<T

compart-

If youturnyourhousehold
thermostatbelow60°F. atnight

youmaywantto turnthe /efler@

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controlonestepcolder,
to “D.”Coolertemperaturesinthe
housemayoausethe compressor
to operate lessfrequently,thus
allowingthe freezer compartment
to warmsomewhat.Toprotectyour
frozenfoodsupply,leaveyour
Ietierdsetting atthiscoldersetiing
forthe entirewinterorforwhatever

periodoftime youare turningdown

yourthermostat.Thisisespecially

importantwhen thethermostatis
turneddownforanextendedperiod.

Thischangeshouldhave noeffect
onyourfresh food compartment.

However,iffreezingoccurs,turn

the numberedcontrolone step

warmer,asfrom “S’to “4.”
Whenyoustopturningthe thermo

statdown,turntemperaturecontrols

backtotheir regularsettings.

asfrom“C”

Automatic

EnergySaverSystem

Youwon’tfind an“energysaver”
switchon thisrefrigerator.

Warmliquidfromthe refrigerator’s
condenserisautomaticallycirculated
aroundthefrontedge ofthe freezer

compartmentto helpkeepmoisture
fromformingon the outsideof the
refrigeratorduring humidweather.

Many refrigeratorsusespecial

electric heaters.Thisrefrigerator

needsnone.That’swhythere isno

“energysaver”switch.,.there’sno

need for it.

No defrosting

Itis not necessaryto defrostthe
freezer orfreshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratoris designedand

equippedto defrostitself

automatically.

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FoodStorage Suggestions

Suggestedstoragetimes
for-meatand poultry*

Eatingqualii drops

after timeshown

FreshMeats

Roasts(Beef&Lamb). 3to 5
Roasts(Pork& Veal). 3to 5

Steaks(Beef). 3to 5

Chops(Lamb). . . . . . 3t05

Chops(Pork)... 3t05
Ground&StewMeats. lto2
VarietyMeats lto2
Sausage(Pork). 1to 2

REFRI:TRATOR

350 to 4r30E

DAYS

ProcessedMeats

Bacorr . . . . . . . . . ...7

Frankfurters. . . . . 7

Ham(Whole). . . . 7

Ham(Half). . . . . . . . . . .

Ham(Slices). . . . . 3

LuncheonMeats 3to 5

Sausage(Smoked).. 7

Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). 14to 21

3!05

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MONTHS

6 to 12
4t08
6 to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3i04

lto2

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lto2
lto2
1!02

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

CookedMeats

CookedMeatsand

MeatDishes. . . . . . . . . . 3t04

Gravy&Meat Broth. . . . . . . lto2

FreshPoultry

Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . 1to 2
Chicken(Pieces). ., 1to 2

Turkey(Pieces). . . . . . . . lt02

Duck& Goose(Whole). I tO2

Giblets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2

2t03
2t03

12
9
6
6
3

CookedPoultry

Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) 1to 2
Pieces(NotCovered).. 3 to 4
CookedPoultryDishes. 3to 4

FriedChicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3t04

(f)therthanform~ts&poulty) FREEZER

Mostfruits andvegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months

Leanfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months

Fattyfish, rolls and breads,

SOUPS,stew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3 months

Cakes,pies,sandwiches,

Ieft-overs(cooked),

Icecream(original carton). . . . ...1 monthmax.

NewtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloPed.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionServiceor

yourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatestinformation
onfreezingandstoringfoods.

*u.S. Department of Agriculture

Meats,fishand poultrypurchased
fromthe storevary in qualityand
age,consequently,safestorage
timeinyourrefrigeratorwillvary.

Tostoreunfrozen meats,fishand

poultry:

. Always remove storewrappings.

. Rewrapin foil, film or wax paper

andrefrigerateimmediately.

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Tostorecheese,wrapwell withwax

paperor aluminumfoil, or put ina
plasticbag.

. Carefullywrapto expelair and
helppreventmold.

● Store prepackaged cheese inits

ownwrappingifyouwish.
Tostorevegetables,usethe

vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural

moistureandfreshnessofproduce.
. Crispnesscan be maintainedby

coveringvegetableswith a moist

towel.

● Asa furtheraid to freshness,

prepackaged vegetablescan be

storedin their originalwrapping.

Note: Special fresh food com-

partment drawers (on models so

equipped) make it unnecessary
to wrapcertain foods which they’ve
been designed to preserve. These
drawersare described on pages

10andll.

Tostoreice cream- Fin+quality

icecream,with highcream
content,will normallyrequire
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more“airy”already-packaged

brandswith lowcreamcontent.
. Itwill benecessarytoexperiment

to determinethe freezer compart-

mentlocationandtemperaturecon­trolsettingto keep your ice cream
atthe rightservingtemperature.

● The rearofthefreezercompart-

mentisslightlycolderthanthefront.

on freezing foods

Tips

There are three essentialrequire

mentsfor efficienthomefreezing.

1. Initialquality.Freeze only
top-qualityfoods.Freezing retains
qualiwandfiavoc itcannotimprove
quality.

2. Speed. The quickerfruits and
vegetablesare frozenafter picking,
the betterthe frozenproductwill

be.You’llsave time, too, because
less cullingandsortingwill be
necessary.

3. Properpackaging.Usefood
wrapsdesignedespeciallyfor
freezing.

Tofreeze meat,fishand poultry,
wrapwell infreezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingitcarefullyto the shapeof
the contents.Thisexpels air.Fold
andcrimpendsof the packageto

providea good,lastingseal.
Don’trefreeze meatthat hascom-

pletelythawed;meat,whether raw
orcooked,can be frozensuccess­fullyonlyonce.

Limitfreezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsata time asfollows:

TFx22R . . . . . . . . . ..-

.21 pounds

TFX24R . . . . . . . . . . . ..26pounds

Organizeyour food storage
for convenience.

● Store all likethingstogether.This

notonlysavestime,butelectricity—
becauseyoucanfindfoodsfaster.

. Placethe oldest items

they canbe used

● Usethe handyshelvesonthedoor

uppromptly.

upfrontso

formostfrequentlyusedsaucesand
condiments.

. Usethe meat drawerfor meats
you do notfreeze.

Tosave moneyin energy

and food costs.

Placemost perishable items such

.

asmilk,creamor cottagecheese

towardthe rear of the topshelfas

theywill staycoldestinthispart
of the freshfood compartment.

. Cover moistfoodswith tightlids,
plasticfilmor foil.

. Leafvegetablesandfruitsplaced
instoragedrawerswill lastlonger
when storedin closedplasticcon­tainersor wrapped in plasticfilm.

● Do notoverloadyour freshfood

orfreezer compartmentwitha lot
ofwarmfood at once.

. Openthe doorthe fewesttimes
possibletosaveelectricalenergy.

. Whengoingoutoftownforseveral
days,leaveasfew perishablesas

possibleinthe refrigerator.Setthe
icemakertothe “OFF”positionand
shutoffwatertothe refrigerator.

9

Part No. 468332P02

GeneralElectricFood-SaverSystem

Moist’nFresh Drawers

The twotop drawersare designed
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh

byretainingthe naturalmoisture
contentoffoodssuchas:

● Artichokes

● Asparagus

● Beets,topped● Currants ● Rhubarb

● Blueberries● Greens,leafy● Spinach

● Carrots

● Celery ● Parsley

● Cherries

● Corn

cLettuce

● Peas,green

Asinanyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
it isrecommendedthatodorous
foodsbe storedwrapped-foods
suchas:

● Broccoli

● Brussels

Sprouts

● Cabbage

● Cauliflower

● GreenOnions

Storagetime will depend uponthe

type offoodand itsconditionwhen

placedinthe drawer.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate

inthe bottomof the Moist’nFresh
drawersshouldbe pouredout and

the drawers wiped d~.
The Moist’nFreshdrawersare

partiallysealedbygasketsattached
tothe coversat thefrontand back
edges.Alwaysreplacetheminthese

coversandpush the drawers all the

wayin.

Cool’nFresh Drawer

The lowerrightdrawerisdesigned

to providelower humiditystorage

for”items suchas:

● Apples

● Apricots

● Grapes

sMushrooms

● Nectarines

● Oranges

● Peaches

● Pears

● Plums

● Radishes

● Tomatoes,

ripe

● Parsnips

● Turnips

● Raspberries

● SummerSquash

● Strawberries

● Tangerines

Moist”nFresh
drawer–
close

tightiy -

Convertible
MeatKeeper

L... _.—___

Convertible Meat Keeper

(onmodelssoequipped)

The “MeatsorVegetables”drawer
hasitsowncoldair ductto allowa
streamof cold air fromthe freezer
compartmentto flowaroundthe
drawer.

The variabletemperature control

regulatesthe air flowfrom the

freezer compartment.

Set controllever to MEAT-the

coldestsetting-to storefresh

meats.If lever isleftinmeat position

fora longperiodoftime, somefrost

mayformonthe insideofthedrawer.

Set controllever toVEG toconvert

the drawerto normalrefrigerator
temperatureand provideextra
vegetablestoragespace.Coldair
ductisturnedoff.

Variablesettingsbetweenthese
extremescan be selected.

~Moist’nFresh

drawer–
close

tightly

“Cool’nFresh

drawer-

not force

do

tightly closed

J

Drawer Removal

Drawers will stop before coming
all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling

ontofloor.Drawerscan easilybe
removedbytilting upslightlyand
pullingpast“stop”location.

To remove drawerswhen the fresh
food compartmentdoor cannotbe
opened fully

1. Pullthe upperleftdrawer
straightout.

2. Lift the upperleftdrawercover
and pull itout.

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10

Shelf Positions

3. Slide the upper rightdrawerand
coverto the leftand removethem.

4. Pullthe “Meatsor Vegetables”
drawerstraightout,then liftitscover

andremoveit.

5. Slidethe bottomrightdrawer and
coverto the leftand removethem.

Howto rearrange
yourshelves

AdjustableShelves

Shelves inthe freshfood and
freezercompartmentsare adjust­able,enablingyouto makeefficient
shelfarrangementsto fit your
family’sfoodstorageneeds.

TemperedGlassShelves in

FreshFoodCompartment

Toremove shelv= Tilt shelf up
atfront,then lift it upandoutof
trackson rearwall of refrigerator.

❑ ✚✚❙✚✛

Lowerto

❑

lockintoplace

Simplyreplace in reverseorder,
makingsuregroovesatrearofcovers
engagesupportingrodsat rearof
refrigerator.“Meatsor Vegetables”
drawermustbe returned to the
lowerleft position.

Scald Snack Pack

(onmodelssoequipped)

TheSealed Snack Pack–and shelf

towhichit isattached-can be
relocatedwithin the Fresh Food
compaflment.The sealeddrawer

retainshighhumidivforconvenient
storageof unwrappedmeatsand
cheese,bacon,horsd‘muvres,
spreadsandsnacks.

Torelocateshelv= Select desired

shelfheight.Withshelffrontraised
slightly,engagetop lugsintracks
atrear of cabinet.Then lower front
ofshelf untilit locks intoposition.

ModelTFX24R

The typicalshelf arrangements

shownaboveare merelyaguide—
yourindividualrequirementsmay
callfor moreor lessroom between
shelvesordifferentshelf
arrangements.

11

Pati No. 468332P02

Shelf Positions

(continued)

Ports-Binson FreshFood
Compartmentbr
(onmodelssoequipped)

AdjustablePorts-Binscaneasily

becarriedfromrefrigeratortowork

area.A dozen eggsintheiroriginal

cartonwillfitsecurelyina Ports-Bin.

Toremove Lift Ports-Binstraight

upuntil mountinghooksdisengage.

Torelocate Select desiredshelf

height,engage Ports-Bin’shooksin

slotson the tracks of the door,and

pushin.Ports-Binwill lockinplace.

Multi-Position Shelvesin
FreezerCompartment

ShelfSUPPORSatvarious levels in

the freezercompatiment letyou

repositiontheshelvesfrom time to

timeto betteraccommodateyour
variableinventoryoffrozenfoods.

Torepositionshelve.

1. Whilepressingtabson shelf
supportsonrightwall, lift shelfout
of groovesin supports.

Select desiredshelf heightand

3.
insertshelfrodsintoholeson left

wall.If shelfsupportsat desired
level on rightwall havetabs,lower
shelfintogrooveson supportwhile
pressingtabs.Be sure shelf wire

fullyinsertedintogrooves.

is

Ifsheffsupportsatdesiredlevel on
rightwall do not havetabs,merely

lowershelf intoplace onsupports.

2. Pullshelfsidewaysuntilshelf
rodscome outof holeson leftwall,

12

UserMaintenanceInstructions

Cleaningyour

refrigerator

Outside

The water and ice dispenser
spillshelf shouldbewipeddry
immediatelytopreventspotting.
Waterleftonthe shelfmayleave
depositsthatyoucanremoveby
soakingwithundilutedvinegar.
Youcanafsousea pasteofnon­precipitatingwatersoftener(such

asCalgonbrand)andwater,orone
teaspoonofcitricacidpowderper
pintofhottapwater.Soak untilthe

depositdisappearsorbecomes
looseenoughtorinseaway.

Usually30 minutessoakingtime

isadequate.Avoidusingwaxon
thespillshelfandtrim.

The door handles andtrim can

becleanedwitha clothdampened

witha solutionofmildliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Drywitha softcloth.Don’tusewax
onthedoorhandlesandtrim.

Inside

Inside the freshfood and freezer
compartments shouldbe cleaned
atleastonceayear.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.Ifthis
isnotpractical,wringexcess

moistureoutofspongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsorcontrols.

Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—abouta tablespoonof
bakingsodatoa quartofwater.
Thisbothcleansand neutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
andwipe dry.

~her partsofthe refrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,meatand
vegetabledrawers,icestorage
binand all plasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Do notuse

cleansingpowdersorother
abrasivecleaners.

.

Do notwash

your re~gemr inyo~

tim

automatic ~

anyplasticparts

r.

BehindRefrigetior

Careshouldbetakenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall.Alltypesoffloorcoverings
can bedamaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsand those
withembossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutand return
itto positionbypushingitstraight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorin a
sidedirectionmayresultin
damageto yourfloorcovering
or refrigerator.

Condenser

Formostefficientoperation,
removethebasegrille(see page4)
andremovethedefrostwater pan,

theneithersweepawayorvacuum

updustthatisreadilyaccessible.

Thiseasycleaningoperation
shouldbedoneatleastonce a
year.

Keepthe finish clean. Wipewith
a cleanclothlightlydampened

withkitchenappliancewaxormild

liquiddiswashingdetergent.Dry

andpolishwitha clean, softcloth.

Donotwipethe refrigeratorwitha

soileddishwashingclothorwet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcanerodethe paint.Donot

usescouringpads,powdered

cleaners,bleachorcleaners

containingbleachbecausethese
productscanscratchandweaken
thepaintfinish.

Protectthe paint finish.
Thefinishon the outsideofthe
refrigeratorisa highquality,

baked-onpaintfinish.Withproper
care,itwillstaynew-lookingand
rust-freeforyears.Applya coatof
kitchen/appliancewaxwhenthe
refrigeratorisnewandthenat

leasttwicea year.
AppliancePolishWax& Cleaner

(Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable
fromGE AppliancePartsMarts.

Drainopening in freezer
compartment. Duringyearly
cleaning,removebottomfreezer
basketandflusha solutionof
bakingsoda(oneteaspoon)and
twocupsofhot(notboiling)water
throughthedrainlinewiththe help
ofa meat baster.Thiswill help
eliminateodorand reducethe
likelihoodofa cloggeddrainline.

Ifdrainbecomesclogged,use
meatbasterand
baking-soda-and- I
watersolutionto I
forcetheclog =~~
throughthedrain ~ ‘
line.Continue \ =-——.—
flushinguntilline I ‘“” ;1
isclear,then
emptyandreplace
thedefrostwater
panimmediately.

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DefrostWater Pan

Panbehind basegrilleshouldbe

cleanedat leastoncea year.When
reinstallingpan,firmlypushitALL
THE WAYIN untilitstops.

ji

Defrost water pan

13

Part No. 468332P02

Lightbulb

Whenyougoon

replacement

In Fresh FoodCompartment

1. Unplugrefrigerator.

2. Turnnumberedtemperature
controlto OFF and pull off knob.

siti

3. Pull bottom of light panel

downabout X“-just enough to
disengagelip at rearfrom grooves
in retainerson rearwall.

4. Liftpanelto disengagetop from
pinson sidewalls,and remove
panel.

After replacingwithsamesize bulb,
reinstallpanel(hangtop on pins;
pullbottomdown,pushit back and
releaseit to let lip engage grooves
in retainers).Replacetemperature
controlknob inOFF position,turn
itto previoussetting,and plug
refrigeratorbackin.

In Freezer Compartment

1. Unplugrefrigerator.

vacation -

Forextendedvacationsor

absences,shutoff powerto

refrigerator,turn the numbered
controlOFF, clean interiorwith
bakingsodasolutionof one table
spoonofsodato onequartofwater.
Wipe dw. Topreventodors,leave
open boxof sodain refrigerator.
Leavedoorsopen.

Forshortervacations remove per­ishablefoodsandleavecontrolsat
regularsettings.However,if room

temperatureisexpectedto drop
below60°F. followsame instruc­tionsas

Move icemakermanualswitchto
OFF positionandbe sureto shut
offwatersupply.ON-OFF switch
islocatednearthe frontof the
icemaker.

forextendedvacations.

Whenyou move

Disconnectpowercord from wall
outlet, removeall foodandclean
and drythe interior.

Secureall looseitemssuchasgrille,
shelvesandstoragepansbytaping
them securelyin placeto prevent
damage.

Be surerefrigeratorstaysin
upright position on/y duringactual
movingand in van. Refrigerator
mustbe securedinvanto prevent
movement.Protectoutsideof
refrigeratorwith blanket.

Accessory

The perfect companionto
your automaticicemaker–
Quadra KleenWater Filter

Yourice cubescanonly

beasfresh-tastingasthe
waterthat producesthem.
That’swhy it’sagoodidea
to purifyyourwaterwith
aQuadraKleen Water

Filter.

Itsactivatedcharcoal

removesmusty,staleodors
and unpleasantmedicinal,

metalIictastes.A porous
fibercartridgecatchesdirt,
rustparticles,sandand
siltwhile specialcrystals
reducedepositsof hard
scale.

The water filter isan optionat extra

costand isavailablefrom your GE
dealer.SpecifyWR97X214. It has
complete installationinstructions
andinstallsinminuteson 1/4”O.D.
copperwater line.

2. Removetheshelfthat’sjust below

lightshield.(Shelfwill be easier to
remove if it isemptiedfirst.)

3. Pull plasticlightshieldtoward
you. (It will bendto free tabsfrom
grooves.)

4. Replace bulbwithsamesizebulb.

5. Reinstallshieldand shelf.

6. Plug in refrigerator.

14

Tosavetimeandmoney,
checktheProblemSolver
beforeyourequestservice.

Ifyouhaveaproblem,itmaybe
minor.Youmaybeabletocorrect

ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.

Rapid
ElectricalDiagnosis

Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electricaldiagnosisinyourhome—
takesonlyminutesfora service
technician

tricalsystem.No needforthetechni­cianto unplug,moveor unloadthe
refrigeratorto makethe diagnosis.

to check itsentire elec-

The ProblemSolver

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ELECTRIC-H~POINT FACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMERCARE(’;
SERVICE.

Servicecan normallybescheduledatyourconvenience

andthetechnician

trucksothat,inmostcases,therepaircanbe
completedinonevisit

drives a fully-stocked parts service

inthe

And you haveawritten warranty to protect you.See
the warranty onthe back page of this bookfor details.

FIRST,contactthe people who serviced your

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In

mostcases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT,if you are still not pleasedwrite all thedetails–

including yourphone number to:

Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblem is still not resolved,write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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We’reproud of our serviceand wantyouto be pleased,

butiffor some reasonyouare not happywith the semice

youreceive,herearethreestepstofollowfor further help.

Service Contracts
Fortrouble-freeservicebeyond

thewrittenwarnntyperiod.

If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures ~1~-==-’--~~- ~

insteadof being surprised bythem, GEoffers
service contracts for varying lengthsof time on . =-==--=~~ ~
all GE major appliances. Wfih a contract, we’ll ~ ~- ~

keepyour appliance in good operating condition ‘.
during the contract period at noadditional
charge.

The Quick Fix@System

Youcan savemoneyand time
bydoing it yourself.

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Servicecontracts let you pay today’s prices
for service a month,a year,or severalyears
from now.And, you’ll receiveservicefrom GE
trained service technicians using only
genuine GE parts. Ifyou haveanyquestions
aboutService Contracts, call

800.626.2224.(In Kentucky,call 800.292.2057.)

A programfor do-it-yourself appliance repair,
thesystemincludesstepby-sfep~airmanuals

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for refrigerators, most non-microwaveelectric

ranges,dishwashers, and standardand large
capacitywashers and dryers, plus specially
packagedreplacementparts, andtechnical

helpwith atoll-free800 numbet

TOLL-FREE

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Part No. 468332P02

■ nowown-orhaveany otherquesionsabout

Helpfor Youby Phone

Should you need help in the selection and
purchaseof new appliances, or
about

theoperation of the GEappliances you

GE consumer productsor services-you are
only a

TOU-FREE call away.

havequestions

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TheGE Answer Center’” consumer
information service is open 24 hoursa day,
sevendaysaweek.

Our staff of experts stands readyto assist you
anytime.

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WHATIS

COVERED

FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairorreplaceany

Mrf of U?e

becauseofa manufacturingdefect.

FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateof original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany

parf of tie sealed refrigerating
s@ern (thecompressor,conden-

ser,evaporatorandall connecting
tubing)thatfails becauseofa
manufacturingdefect.

mfrigefstorthatfails

WHATISNOTCOVERED ● Servicetrips to yourhometo

teachyouhowto usethe product.
Readyour UseandCare material.

Ifyouthen haveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealeror
ConsumerAffairsofficeat the
addressbelow,orcall,toll free:

TheGE AnswerCenterm

800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice

● Improperinstallation.

Ifyouhavean installationproblem,

contact
Youare responsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,plumbingand
otherconnectingfaciIities.

yourdealeror installer.

our

Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe
originalpurchaserandanysucceed­ingownerfor productspurchased
forordinaryhomeuseinthe48
mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C.In Alaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthatit
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay

toshipthe producttotheservice
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travelcoststoyourhome.

Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided

byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.

LookintheWhiteorYellowPages

ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC­HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

. Damageto productcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.

WARRANTORISNOT

SIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation 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 to state.

To

knowwhatyourlegalrightsare in yourstate,consultyourIOMI orstateconsumeraffairsoffice oryour state’sAttorneyGeneral.

If furtherhelp is neededconcerningthiswarranty,contact

Manager—ConsumerAffairs, General ElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225

GENERAl@EIECTRIC