GE TFHA27R, TFHB27R, TFHW27R Use and Care Manual

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Care and Cleaning

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Operating Instructions, Tips

Energy-Saver System ....................................4

Energy-Saving Food-Saver System ...10

Food Storage Suggestions ...........................9

Storage Times ..............................................9

Ice & Water Dispenser .............................5 –8

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Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storage Drawers

Drawer and Cover Removal

Temperature Controls ...................................4

Tips.........................................2

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Cleaning–Inside and Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drawer and Cover Removal ......................15

Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Preparation

Adjustable Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Base Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vacation and Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Water Supply to Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installation

Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer

Appliance Registration

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Warranty

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Services ..................,23

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GE Appliances

Models:

TFHA27R TFHB27R

TFHW27R

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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’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll see them on a label on the wall beside the top drawer or at the bottom, inside the fresh food compartment door.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your refrigerator.

Before sending in the 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...

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

Save time and money. Before you request service . . .

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

EmRGY-SA~G

● Location of your refrigerator is important. Avoid ● Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving

locating it next to your range, a heating vent or where the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the the sun will shine directly on it.

● Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in

hot, humid weather. inside the refrigerator.

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

YOU

FIRST, contact the people who FINALLY, if your problem is serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

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doors haven’t been left open accidentally.

● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup

SERWCE

TWS

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

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precautions, including the following:

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cracks

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No. 69 says:

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may safely refreeze frozen foods that have

thawed if they still still cold—below

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my off-odor or off-color

should

not be eaten. discarded. If the odor or color of any food is or questionable, get rid of it. me food maybe dangerous to eat.

“Even

partial thawing and refreezing reduces the eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. of red meat is affected less than that of many foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as save as

much

@Unplug your

cleaning

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a

frozen

foods which

United

contain

40°F.

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of their eating quality as you can.”

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meats,

poultry or

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the freezer

compartment, particularly when hands

are damp or wet. Skin

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not place fingers or hands on the automatic

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moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with heating element that releases the cubes.

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Set the Temperature Controls

Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments.

At first, set the fresh food control to “5” and the

freezer control to Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize,

whether you are setting the controls for the first time or adjusting them later. Then, if you want colder or warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controls one step at a time.

Note: Moving the fresh food control to OFF turns off cooling in both compartments-fresh food and freezer—but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

“C”.

(appearance ma

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Freezer Control C

is Initial

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Fresh Food Control 5

9 is

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh Use the ice cream test for the food compartment. Place a freezer compartment. Place a

container of milk on the top shelf container of ice cream in the center in the fresh food compartment. of the freezer compartment. Check Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the soft, adjust the temperature temperatures controls. control.

it after a day. If it’s too hard or too

Satting

Coldast

is Initial

Coldast

Satting

Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

Automatic Energy-Saver System

You won’t find an “energy-saver” switch It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food on this refrigerator.

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.

If you turn your household thermostat below

. . you may want to move the freezer control one step colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the compressor to operate less frequently, thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm somewhat. To protect your frozen food supply, leave the freezer

seting

at this colder setting for the entire winter or for

as long as you keep your thermostat turned down.

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No Defrosting

compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically, some frost on packages is normal.

60°F.

at night...

Moving the freezer control to a colder setting should have no effect on your fresh food compartment. However, if freezing occurs, move the fresh food control one step warmer.

When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the refrigerator’s controls back to their regular settings.

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Automatic

Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and a dispenser that dispenses water, ice cubes and crushed ice through the freezer compartment door. Here’s how they work.

Icemaker

and Ice& Water Dispenser

Water flows from the household supply through a (1)

dud

solenoid

(2) water reservoir and to the

(3) automatic Water is frozen in the

(4) cube mold and ejected into the (5) storage bin where a motor-powered auger moves

cubes forward into the dispensing unit. Cubes or crushed ice, as selected, dispense through chute in door when cradle is pressed.

When the switch is moved to CRUSHED, baffle in housing channels cubes through the crusher and crushed ice falls through chute into glass.

Water from reservoir flows through the

(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the

cradle is pressed.

(7) A light switch turns the night light in the

dispenser on and off.

vrdve

to the

icemaker as needed.

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ICE & WATER DISPENSER

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Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

If you use your refrigerator before the water connection is made, raise the ice access door and make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the STOP (up)

position as shown below.

Ice access

door

Icemaker

When water

supply has been connected to icemaker, move feeler arm to ON (down) position.

Depress water dispenser cradle for about two minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill water reservoir automatically.

Ice cube mold automatically fills with water after cooling to freezing temperatures. First cubes normally freeze after several hours.

NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow

about 24 hours for the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper ice-making temperature.

Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser are in Operation

Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes

(16 or 24 cubes). This will flush away any impurities in the water line. Do the same thing after vacations or extended periods when ice isn’t used.

Discard the first six kitchen sink. This will eliminate the slight “plastic” taste temporarily imparted to the water by the water reservoir.

Keep ice level to keep icemaker productive. Cubes ejected into an empty storage bin will pile up close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm up to the STOP position prematurely when the bin is only partially full. Open the ice access door, reach in, level

the cubes by hand and

Keeping cubes distributed evenly will allow the icemaker to produce enough ice to fill the bin to its maximum capacity.

glassfuls

icemaking

of water in the

will resume.

Caution:

Under certain rare

be discolored, usually appearing with a

bluish color. The cause of this

discoloration is apparendy

of factors such as certain chmacteristics of local

waters, household plumbing

accumulation

supply consumption of be injurious to health. If such observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your

Factory Service Center or an authorized

Customer

circums~ces,

copper salts in an inactive water

fine

which feeds the

such

Care@

Servicer.

due

icem~er. Contiued

discolored

diwoloration is

Feeler arm in STOP position

ice

cuks

may

green-

unusti

to a combination

the

ice

cubes may

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To Dispense Ice and Water

For ice, set selector switch to CUBED or CRUSHED. For water, simply position glass beneath the word “WATER.”

Grip glass or other container gently near the rim and press rim firmly against ice or water dispenser cradle.

CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects

into the ice crusher discharge opening.

When Dispensing Ice...

When Dispensing Water...

Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though you selected

occasionally when a few cubes accidentally get channeled to

Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute. This condition is normal, and

usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.

the

CUBED. This happens

crusher.

To Stop Dispensing

Release pressure from cradle and withdraw slowly to catch last bits of ice or drops of water.

Some slight dripping may occur following dispensing of crushed ice or water. If excessive, the spill should

be wiped dry immediately. Do not pour water in spill shelf because it is not

self-draining-pour it in the kitchen sink. The shelf and its grille should be cleaned regularly according to the Care and Cleaning section.

The water system provides approximately six successive 6-ounce

hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir supply to cool. You probably will not drain all the chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion.

The first glass of water dispensed maybe warmer than the following ones. This is

Dispensed water is cool, not iced. For colder

water, simply add crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water.

glassful+after

which several

norrnd.

If Ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin...

The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, and it is normal for several cubes to be joined together.

However, infrequent usage of ice can cause ice

clumps to form in the storage bin, resulting in temporary malfunction of the dispenser mechanism.

To Remove Ice Cube Storage Bin

Lift the left corner to free the bin from the shelf, and pull the bin straight out while supporting it at front and back.

If this happens:

● Remove storage bin from freezer compartment.

● Break up ice clumps with fingertip pressure and

discard remaining clumps.

●

Replace bin before remaining cubes melt

together.

and fuse

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ICE & WATER DISPENSER

(continued)

To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin

Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into “Old” ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale. the slot in

Move

● Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours.

● Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time.

● Going away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the valve

in the water supply line to your refrigerator.

If This Is Your First

the

shelf.

Icemaker

If the

bin

does not go

all the way back,

remove it and rotate the

drive mechanism 1/4

turn. Then push bin

back again until the tab on the bin locks into

the slot in the shelf.

Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position When...

Icemaker...

If Ice Is Not Used Frequently...

Empty ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water. Be sure to allow storage bin to cool before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes will stick to the metal auger.

You’ll hear occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar. These are normal

icemaking

sounds and are not cause for concern.

Water Filter Accessory

The pefiect companion to your automatic

icemaker—a

Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good idea to purify your water with a water filter.

Its activated charcoal removes musty, stale odors and

unpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber

cartridge catches dirt, rust particles, sand and silt while special crystals reduce deposits of hard scale.

The water filter is an option at extra cost and is available from your GE dealer. Specify It has complete installation instructions and installs in minutes on 1/4”

water filter.

O.D.

copper water line.

WR97X0214.

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*

Eating

quali@

drops after

timeshown

Fresh Meats

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

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

Steaks (Beef) .,,.,,..........,..,,, 3 to 5

Chops (Lamb) 3 to 5

(Pork),..............,..,... 3 to 5

Chops

Ground & Stew Meats . . . . . . . . 1 to 2

Varie~

Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to

Sausage (Pork) .................,1 to 2

Processed Meats

Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Frankfurters

Ham (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ham (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 5

Ham (Slices) .,.,,,,,,..,......,..,.,.. 3

Luncheon Meats ................3 to 5

Sausage (Smoked) ..,,.,,,,,,.....7

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry)

............,,,,,,..., . . . . . 7

DAYS

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

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IN MONTHS

6 to 12 4 to 8

6to

6 to 9 3 to 4 3 to 4

3 to 4 1 to 2

‘/2

1 to 2

to 2

Freezing

not recom-

mended.

14to

Eating quality drops after

timeshown

DAYS IN MONTHS IN

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

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Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and

Meat Dishes ..................,3 to 4

Grav

& Meat Broth ...,,,,,,..1 to 2 2 to 3

Fresh Poultry

Chicken & Turkey (Whole) 1 to 2

Chicken (Pieces) ...............,1 to 2

Turkey (Pieces) ..................1 to 2

Duck & Goose (Whole), . . . . . 1 to 2

Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 3

Cooked Poultry

Pieces (Covered with Broth)l to 2

Pieces (Not Covered) .........3 to 4

Cooked Poultry

Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to 4 4

Dishes.....,.

3 to 4 4 to 6

2 to 3

6 1

(Other than

Most fruits and vegetables

Lean fish...............,.,..........,,,,........... 6-8 months

FaW fish, rolls and breads,

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

Cakes, pies, sandwiches,

leftovers (cooked),

ice cream (original carton),, . . . . . . . . . 1 month max.

*U.S.

Depatiment

for meats& poultry)

.......,,,,....

8-12 months

of Agriculture

FREEZER

Meats, fish and poultry purchased from the store vary in quality and age; consequently, safe storage time in your refrigerator will vary.

Unfrozen and poultry

●

Always remove store wrappings.

●

Rewrap in

and refrigerate immediately.

Vegetables

● Use the vegetible

they’ve been designed to preserve the natural moisture and freshness of produce.

●

Covering vegetables with a moist

towel helps maintain crispness.

●

As a

firther

mea~,

foif, fflm

fish

or wax paper

drawe~

aid to freshness,

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Cheese Ice Cream

Wrap well with wax paper or

urninum

●

Carefully wrap to expel air and

help prevent mold.

●

Store prepackaged cheese in its

own wrapping if you wish.

New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult the County Extension Service or your local Utility

Company for the latest information on

freezing and storing foods.

prepackaged vegetables can be stored in their original wrapping.

Tips on freezing foods

There are three essential requirements for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality.

Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen after picking, the better the frozen product will be. You’ll save time, too, with less culling and sorting to do.

Freeze only top-quality foods.

foil, or put in a plastic bag.

3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed

especially for freezing.

To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material), forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide a good, lasting seal.

Don’t refreeze meat that has been completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen successfully only once.

Fine-quality ice cream, with high

cream content, will

norrndly

require slightly lower temperatures than more “airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.

● It will be necessary to experiment

to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature.

● The rear of the freezer

compartment is slightly colder than the front.

GENERAL

ELECTWC FOOD-SA~R

—

Moist ‘n Fresh

tightly

—

Convertible Meat Keeper

drawer—

SYSTEM

Moist ‘n Fresh Drawer

The top drawer is designed to keep unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural moisture content of foods such as:

●

Artichokes

●

Asparagus

●

Beets, topped● Currants

●

Blueberries

●

Carrots

●

Celery

●

Cherries

●

Corn

●

Greens, leafy

●

Lettuce

●

Parsley

As in any refrigerated storage area, it is recommended that odorous foods be stored wrapped—foods such as:

●

Broccoli

●

Brussels sprouts● Cauliflower

●

Cabbage

●

Green onions

Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its

condition when placed in the drawer. Excess water which may accumulate in the bottom of

the Moist ‘n Fresh drawer should be poured out and the drawer wiped dry.

The Moist ‘n Fresh drawer is partially sealed by gaskets attached to the cover at the front and back edges. Always replace it in this cover and push the

drawer all the way in.

Peas, green

●

Plums

●

Radishes

●

Rhubarb

●

Spinach

●

Tomatoes, ripe

●

Parsnips

●

Turnips

Convertible Meat Keeper

The Convertible Meat Pan drawer has its own cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air from the freezer compartment to flow around the drawer.

The variable temperature control regulates the

air flow from the freezer compartment.

Set control lever to

MEAT—the coldest

setting—to store fresh

meats.

meat position for a long period of time, some frost may form on the inside of the drawer.

Set control lever to VEG to convert the drawer to normal refrigerator

temperature~nd provide extra vegetable storage

space. Cold air duct is turned off.

Variable settings between these extremes can be selected.

If lever is left in

Sealed Snack Pack

The Sealed Snack Pack—and shelf to which it is

attached+an

compartment. The sealed drawer retains sufficient humidity for convenient storage of meats and cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.

be relocated within the Fresh Food

Quick Serve

System (on some models)

Ilil

Cooking-serving-storage dishes with durable lids fit into a space saving under-the-shelf rack. Dishes can be removed from and returned to the rack as needed, and the rack (and shelf to which it is attached) can be relocated anywhere in the fresh food compartment.

Dishes and lids are safe for use in microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers, and are dishwasher-safe. The dishes should not be used for cooking high-fat foods

such as bacon and high-sugar foods such as candy and syrup. The high temperatures of the fat and sugar can

cause bubbles to form on the inside of the dish.

CAUTION: Dishes and lids are not designed for use on the

range top, broiler or in the regular oven. Such use can be hazardous.

“Use

both hands when removing a dish, especially

when it is full. Otherwise, it may slip out of your grasp, fall and spill.

Quick-Space Shelf

—

This shelf splits in half and slides under itself for storage of tall items on the shelf below.

Slide-out

The slide-out shelf allows you to reach items stored behind others. The special edges are designed

to help prevent spills from dripping to lower shelves. Make sure you push them in all the way before you close the door.

Spillproof

Shelves

Freezer Baskets

Wire slide-out freezer baskets can be pulled out for easy access to frozen foods.

How to Rearrange Your Shelves

The shelves in the fresh food compartment are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your family’s food storage needs.

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To remove shelves: Tilt the shelf

then lift it up and out of the tracks on the rear wall of the refrigerator.

To relocate shelves: Select desired shelf

height. With shelf front raised slightly, engage the top lugs in the tracks at the rear of the cabinet. Then lower the front of the shelf until it locks into position.

up at front,

❑

Engage

top lug

❑

Lower to lock into place

4“

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Porta-Bins

on Fresh Food Compartment Door

Adjustable refrigerator to your work area.

Snuggers (on some models) hold smaller items

securely in the bin to help prevent tipping, spilling

and sliding.

To remove: Lift hooks disengage.

To replace or relocate: Select desired shelf height, engage door, and push in.

Porta-Bins

Porta-Bin

Porta-Bin’s

can easily be carried from the

straight up until mounting

hook in slots on the tracks of the

Porta-Bin

will lock in place.

Deep Door Shelves in Freezer Compartment

Detachable shelf extenders deepen and enclose door shelves, providing more storage room and greater storage flexibility.

To remove: Lift the shelf extender straight up until the mounting hooks come out of the slots in the door.

To replace: Lineup the hooks with the slots in the door and push in and down.

fixed

Cleaning—Ou@ide

CAm Am

CLEANING

The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove

by soaking in undiluted vinegar.

You can also use a paste of non-precipitating water

softener (such as teaspoon of citric acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usually 30 minutes

soaking time is adequate. Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.

The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft cloth. ‘

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Cleaning—Inside

Inside the fresh food and freezer compartments

should be cleaned at least once a year. Unplug the

refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls.

Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This both cleans and neutralizes odor. Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator—including

door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic parts-can be cleaned the same way. After cleaning door gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out of shape. If the freezer baskets don’t slide freely after cleaning, lubricate them with petroleum jelly. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners.

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent.

clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. These may

leave a residue that can erode the paint. Do not use

scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the paint finish. The outside of the refrigerator has a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and free for years. Apply refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No.

WR92X02

Parts Centers.

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of

baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the

top shelf. Change the box every three months. An

open box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb

stale freezer odors.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.

Drain opening in freezer compartment. During

yearly cleaning, remove bottom freezer basket and flush a solution of baking soda—one teaspoon and two cups of hot (not boiling) water—through the drain line with the help of a meat baster. This will help eliminate odor and reduce the likelihood of a clogged drain line.

If drain becomes clogged, use a meat baster and soda-and water solution to force the

clog through the

16) is available from GE Service and

baking-

kitchetiappliance wax when the

Dry and polish with a

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---

rust-

—

Condenser

For most efficient operation, you need to keep the condenser clean. Remove the base grille and either sweep away or vacuum up dust that is readily accessible. For best results, use a brush specially designed for this purpose. It is available at most appliance parts stores. This easy cleaning operation should be done at least once a year.

Drawer and Cover Removal

—

Drawers all the way out of refrigerator to help prevent contents from spilling onto floor. Drawers can easily be removed by tilting up slightly and pulling past “stop” location.

To remove drawers when the

fresh food compartment door

cannot be opened fully:

—

1. Remove food from the shelf above the Moist ‘n Fresh drawer and take out the shelf. Take food off of the glass cover and out of

the drawer.

2. Remove the flexible gasket at the rear of the Moist ‘n Fresh drawer. Lift each end straight up until the slots on the gasket are free of the drawer support tabs.

3. Pull the drawer partway out,

Reach in, push the rear of the

glass up and, at the same time, push it back until it clears the front corner retainers.

will

stop before coming

Tilt and remove the cover.

5. Pull the drawer forward, lift the front to clear stops, and remove the drawer. If the refrigerator door doesn’t open completely, pull the drawer out until it hits the door. Then lift the drawer up until it is higher than than the drawer

supports, tilt it and take it out.

6. If tape holds Convertible Meat Pan cover to drawer supports, remove the tape. Pull drawer partway out. Reach in, push the rear of the glass up and, at the same time, back, until it clears front-corner retainers.

7. Tilt and remove the cover.

8. Tilt and remove the drawer. After cleaning, replace in

reverse order.

9. Reinstall the gasket at the rear of the vegetable drawer. Fit the end of the plastic drawer support into the slot on the gasket, with the rubber gasket flap facing you. Make sure the gasket snaps into place.

(continued next page)

Light Bulb Replacement

CAm Am CLEAN~G

(continued)

Fresh Food Compartment-Upper Light

Unplug refrigerator.

2. Pull off temperature control knobs.

3. Pull the bottom of the light shield down and forward, then rotate the top up and off.

After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall light shield.

Fresh Food Compartment-Lower Light

This light is located behind a shield at the rear of the fresh food compartment.

1. Grasp the top edge of the shield and lift it up and forward to free its top edge.

2. After replacing with the same size bulb, hook the top of the shield back in place.

Freezer Compartment

1. Remove shelf just

below light panel. (Shelf will be easier to remove

if it is emptied first.)

3. Pull plastic light panel toward you. (It will bend to free tabs from grooves.)

After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall panel and shelf.

Behind Refrigerator

Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator away from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving your refrigerator in a

side direction may result in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator.

—

Refrigerator Location

Do not

to maintain proper temperatures. and electrical connections:

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

Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location.

Rollers~eveling

Adjustable roller behind the base grille enable you to move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning. These rollers should be set so the refrigerator rests firmly on the floor. To assure that the doors will close

automatically from a halfway-open position, there is a built-in tilt from the front to the back of the cabinet.

Side-by-side refrigerators door hinges that lift both doors slightly when opened,

—

allowing the force of gravity to help close them securely.

To adjust rollers,

remove the base grille by grasping it at the bottom and pulling it out.

inshil

below

refrigerator where temperature will Allow the following clearances for ease of

60°F.

because it will not run often enough

Legs

dso

have specially designed

~~”

Clearances

instillation, proper air circulation and plumbing

Sides

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........0”

(~built

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

Allow following door clearances:

Refrigerator Side Freezer Side

~rn

clockwise to raise refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head bolt) or pliers.

When adjusting front rollers for proper door closure, we recommend that the bottom front edge of the cabinet be approximately 5/8” from the floor.

To replace base grille,

align prongs on back of grille with clamps in cabinet and push forward until the grille snaps into place.

in, allow 7/8’’

roller adjusting screws

..5/8”

for hinge covers.)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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Water Supply to Icemaker

If your refrigerator has an icemaker, or if you plan to add an icemaker later, the icemaker will have to be connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and instructions 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 8 feet of 1/4” copper tubing in three 10” diameter coils).

(on some models)

Preparing for Vacation

For extended vacations or absences, remove food

and shut off power to the refrigerator. Clean the interior with baking soda solution of one tablespoon of soda to one quart of water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave open box of soda in refrigerator. Leave doors open.

Preparing to Move

Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all food, and clean and dry the interior.

Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and storage pans, by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.

Be sure refrigerator stays in upright position during actual moving and in van. Refrigerator must be secured in van to prevent movement. Protect the outside of the refrigerator with a blanket.

For shorter vacations,

leave controls at regular settings. However, if room temperature is expected to drop below same instructions as for extended vacations. Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and be sure to shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.

remove perishable foods and

60°F.,

~STALLATION ~QUmMENTS

IMPORTANT... Please Read Carefully

How to connect electricity For

Dersonal safetv.

this bppliance

mu;t

properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding)

wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Use of Adapter Plug

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against use of an adapter 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 outlet by use of a (Fig. 2), available at most local

hardware stores.

UL-listed adapter

Have the checked by a qualified electrician

to make

grounded.

PREFERRED METHOD

Fig. 1

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

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outlet and circuit

sure the outlet is properly

‘

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

If you have only a standard two-prong

personal responsibility and

obligation to have it a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

DO NOT,

walioutlet, it is your

r~placed

with

~ER Am C~CUMSTANCEs, ~ OR WMOW T~ T(GROU~~G)PRONG FROM T~ ~WR COW,

CAUTION: Attaching an adapter

ground terminal to the wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always

hold 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 has again been established.

Electrical Requirements

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its

own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

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

UL-listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension

cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 (minimum) and

1~0

volts.

fiecess~

that it be a

amperes

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

M&y

be in

detist cycle when

*.Temperature

inwfior light

plug is

~pliace into bmti.out

secure

the same

fUS~.

controi

uot on,

and the refrigerator still

motor does

position.

refrigerator may not be

fds

outiet to detetie

if there is a tripped circuit breaker

not

operate for about

plugged in

to operate,

plug

mirmtes,

wM1

outlet.

a lamp or a small

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~tdre mom *

Normal

●

Large

●

Hat

refrigerators with more

operating

when

refrigerator is

hours to

wmpletely cool

mounts of food

time.

placed in refrigemtor

s%orage space

first

delivered to your

down.

weather-frequent door openings.

and a larger

free=r

compartment

home—usua~y requires

to be cooled or frozen.

* Dmr left open.

*Temperature

Temper~m

●

me md

●

Ckwk

~ ~emperatnre controls-

V~&aKS, more than likely

and

&ont roller

~even. Refer to

●

dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.

●

Nomd

heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will

dwolot at these

suppker

controls are set

Controls.

condenser

Energy-Saving

cleaning. Refer to the Care and

Tips,

and stops motor to

it is not resting solidy on

screws or front leveling

the Rollers section.

air

flow

cooling

normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering

should be consulted if

motor.

too cold.

In the refrigeration process, it is normal that

you

Refer to

legs need

object to this discoloration,

ins~ctions

maintin

for

Cleaing

even temperatures.

adjusting or floor is weak or

use

of the

the

floor

section.

gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small

mount of

* me hi~

in the large freezer compartment

tia your old

*’ air Bovv+ae fm blows cold

fieo~r

penoleurn

jelly on face of gasket.

speed compressor motor required to maintain

may

produce higher sound levels

refrigerator.

air dtrough

compartments, another fm cools

tie

the refrigerator and

compressor motor.

*Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.

Defrost

●

TempemMe

* .ReMgermt kitig

.*,

CYWMrtg or popping

wmr

dripping.

control clicks ON or

gurgting.

woling coils

0~.

caused by expansion and contraction

following defrost.

With

mming

automatic

in pipes as icemaker refills.

icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water

near wro

(continued next page)

PROBLEM SOLVER

(continued)

PROBLEM

FRESH

FOOD

OR FREMER

COMPARTMENT

~MPERATURE TOO

WARM

FOODS DRY OUT

FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS

FRO~N

FOOD

SLOW ICE CUBE

~EZING ICE CUBES

HAVE

AUTO~TIC ICEMA~R ~ES NOT

WORK

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● Temperature

section. @

Warm

●

Door left opefi too long.

●

Package

* Foods

* Too

●

Frost

* Ice

“ Water *

Freezer compartment

weafier-frequent door openings.

may

be holding

not

covered,

frquent and

wrapped

too long door

within p~kage is no-.

storage

supply

~ed

bin

off or

too

control not set cold enough. Refer to

door own.

sealed prowrly,

openings.

n@s to

not

be,emptied

Comecti,

w@ked. ‘ ~~‚•¨g‚•üg‚•´h‚•

warm.

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CUBE DISPENSER

DOES

NOT WORK

WA~R HAS

POOR

TAS~ODQR

WATER ~ GLASS IS

FRST

W-

* poor-tasting

Accessorv section of

● Allow

incoming water. Instil a

this book.

abaat M

hours

fiist instiled.

● lf water dispenser has not

not be as cool as in suceedkg

Qwses.

for

water to

been

used

water fll~= S00 *

cool

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proper

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for exmnded pok~ ‘water ~

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CULLECTSWSIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

●

Water supply line

●

Supply Ene may be

●

Normal warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circulating warm

liquid

around

front

turned

off or

not

connected.

clogged with sediment.

edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on

outside of refrigerator in hot, humid weather.

Not unusual during period of high humidity.

●

frequent and too long door openings.

In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors

The

&tin

the

bottom of the freezer may be clogged. Remove any ice on

the

freezer bottom md

●

you

use

a glass

chu~.

funnel or

ice

on the floor.

Foods

Check for spoiled food.

* kterior

●

Defrost water system needs cleaning.

●

Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.

They can fuse inside

with strong odors should be tightly covered.

needs

cleting.

clean

the drain.

over

6 inches

til,

you may be jamming

the

chute and drop out later, leaving water

See the Care and Cleaning section.

the cubes

are

opened.

in the

●

No power at outlet.

*Light

H you need more help... call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

bdb

needs replacing.

See

the Light Bulb Replacement section.

NOTES

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exercised, since

may cause unsafe operation.

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Save

proof of original purchase date such

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of

original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service

labor in your home to repair or

replace any refrigerator that

a manufacturing defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For

five years from date of

original purchase, we will provide,

free of charge,

labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the sealed

refrigerating system (the

compressor, condenser, evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

pati

of the

fails because of

patis

and service

WARRANTY

as your sales slip or

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

For the life of the refrigerator, we will replace, free of charge,

see-through pan or drawer made from

Lexafl polycarbnate

and furnished with the refrigerator

if the

pan breaks during normal

household use. Drawer

not included. To avoid any trip charges, you must take the pan

or drawer to a General Electric

Appliance

Pads

Mart and pick up

a replacement.

cancelled

any

tinted

resin

covem

are

check to establish warranty period.

This warranty is extended to

the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products purchased for ordina~ home use

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay

to ship the product to the sewice

shop or for the

sewice

technician’s

travel costs to your home. All warranty

sewice

will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized

Care”

Customer

servicers during

normal working hours. Should your appliance need

service, during warranty period or

beyond, call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read

your Use and Care material.

you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer

Consumer Affairs office at the

or our

address below, or call, toll free: GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

Improper installation.

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

Damage to product caused

by accident, fire,

floods or acts

of God.

●

Loss of food due to spoilage.

WARRANTOR IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

●

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, plumbing and other connecting facilities.

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

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 know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager+onsumer

Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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