GE TFX27PFXFBB Owner’s Manual

GEAppliances

ProfileModels 24 & 27

with Ret@shmentCenter

and ElectronicDispenser

Part No. 162D7736PO05 Pub No 49 6909

Congratulations!

YouAreNow Partof theGEFamily.

Welcome to the GE l_(mily. We're proud of our quality products and we are

committed to pro'riding dependable service. You'll

see it in this easy-to-use ()wner's Manual and you'll

hear it in the fl'iendly voices

of 01.ll ` O.IStOlller servi(e

department.

Best ()fall, you'll experience these vahles each time yoll

use your refl'igerator. That's important, because

your new re/_'igerator'aill

be part of your t_unily tbr many)-ears. And _x-ehope

y(m will be part of (mrs tbr a

long time to come. We thank g)u tor bu}ing

GE. We appreciate yore. purchase, and hope you

will continue to rely on us whenever you need quality

appliances lbr your home.

important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under

the warranty.

Write the modeland serial

numbershere.

Youcan find them on a label on the

wall beside the top drawer or at the bottom,just inside the fresh food compartment door.

GE& You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any 6E appliance owner and they will

tellyou we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did

you know that most questions result from

simple problems that you can easily fix

yourself injust afew minutes? This

Owner's Manual can tell you how

thismanual

Inside you _dllfind many helpflfl hints on how to use and

maintain your refrigerator properly. Just a little preventive tare on _,x)urpart tan save yon a

great deal of time and nlc, ney over the lite ofyonr refl'igerator.

Reviewthesectionon

TroubleshootingTips

SafetyPrecautions.::.:: :,:. 4

How tO connect E/ectridty :., :6 Use of AdapterPlugs .: : ,. : :6,

Use Of Extensbn Cords: :, : i,,

Installation Instructions

Preparingre

Installthe Refrigerator,. 28,29 _ater LineInstallation ., ,30-34

You'll find many answers to cornnlon problenls here.

If you reviewour chart of

Troubleshooting Tips first, }ou ma} not need to call for service at all.

If YouNeedService

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phone (:all away. A list of toll-Fee

customer service numbers is included in the back section. Or, in

U.S.,you can always (:allthe GE

Answer Center _')at 800.626.20(t0,

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In Canada,(:all 800-:46144400.

English .................. 4

FranGais ................ 43

Espanol ................. 87

TroubleshootingTips

Normal

OperatingSounds ......... 35

Betore You

CallForService ...... 36-40

Customer Service Warranty

forCanadianCustomers..... 41

t/_rrant3

tot U,S.Customers.......... 42

ServiceTelephone

Numbers ......... BackCover

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATiON. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions

should be followed, including the following."

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This refl'igerator must be properly installed and

located ill accordance with the Installation Instructions

betore it isused.

Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the

shelves in the reti'igerator. They could damage tile

refl'igerator and seriously injure themselves.

Do not allow anyone to climb, sit, stand, or han?£

on the Retl'eshment Center door. Tile?, couM damage tile

relAgerator and maybe even tip it over, causing severe

personal ir_ju[)-. Do not touch the cold

sllrJaces in the freezer

comparunent, particularly when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may stick to these extremely (:old surl_ces.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors

and liquids in tile vicinity of this or any other appliance.

In refl'igerators with automatic icemakers, mx)id

contact with the moving parts of tile ejector mechanism, or

with the headng element that

releases tile cubes. Do ilot place fingers or hands on tile

automatic icemaking mechanism while tile

retrigerator is plugged in.

N Keep fingers out of the

"pinch point" areas; clearances between tile

doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily

small. Be careflll closing doors when chiMren are in

tile area.

Unplug tile refl'igerator beiore cleaning and making

repairs.

NOTE."Westronglyr_:ommend thntanysen/icingbeperformed

bya qunlifiedindividual.

Turning tile control to tile

OfF position does not remove power to the light cir_alit.

Do not reffeeze fl'ozen loods which have thawed

completely,

IMPORTANT:

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

Child entrapment and suflbcation are not problems of the past.Junked or abandoned rel_igerators are still

dangerous...even if they will sit fi:,r"iust a lew days." If you are getting rid of your old reliigerator, please

l_)llow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before YouThrow Away YourOld Refrigerator

or Freezer:

Take oflthe doors.

l.eave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

CFCDispose/

Your old refligerator has a cooling system that used Cl_'Cs (chlorofluorocarbons). Cl_'Csare believed to harm

stratospheric OZOlle.

It",ou are throwin , away your old refl" gerat( r make

sure the CFC refligerant is removed tor proper disposal by a qualified set_,icer, ltyou intentionally release this

CFC refligerant you can be subject to fines and imprisonment under provisions of the Federal (;lean

Air Act.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATiON. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third

(ground) prong from the power cord. Forpersonal safety,

this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong

(grounding) plug whi(h mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric

shock hazard ti'om this appliance. Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician

to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Wilere a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a

properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual

electrical outlet _dlich has a voltage rating ttlat matches the rating plate.

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This provides the best perlormance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits whicil could cause a fire hazard Fore

overheated wires.

Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on tile power cord.

Always grip plug tirml? and pull straigtlt out fi'om tile outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that tlave become fl'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not rise a (ord that sho'_ s cracks

or abrasion damage along its lengttl or at eittler end.

Wilen moving the refl'igerator away lmm ttle wall, be cm'etul not to roll over or damage tile power cord.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you must use an adapter, where local codes permit, a temporaryconnectionmay be made to a properly grounded 2-prong

wall outlet by use of a UI Aisted adapter available at most local

hardware stores.

Thelargerslotintheadaptermustbealignedwiththelargerslotin thewalloutlettoprovideproperpolarityintheconnection()fthe pox_er(ord.

Whendisconnectingthepowercordlromtheadapter,alwayshold theadapterinplacewithonehandwhilepullingthepower(ord

plugwiththeotherhand.Ifthisisnotdone,theadapterground terminalisveU likely to break with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks. DO tVOTUSE the refl'igerator until a proper ground has been established.

Attachingtheadaptergroundterrain:2toa w:21outletcove:screwdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthecove:screwismet:_l,andnotinsul:_tedandthe walloutletisgroundedthroughthehousewiring.Youshouldhavethecircuit checkedbyaqualifiedelectriciantom:_kesuretheoutletispmpedygrounded

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an

extension cord.

However, ifyou must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessa U that it be a UI Aisted, 3-wire grounding type appliance

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

120 volts.

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REMEMBER...

Your continued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our

GE family.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Ahoy,con,ro, on,he-,r,geraO

Initially set the fresh food control at 5 and the freezer control at C. Ifyou want colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the fresh food

temperature first. When satisfied with that setting, adjust the freezer temperature.

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con ro, on o r er orhavean n mbe

1 3 5 7 9

FreshFoodControl

5 is Initial Setting 9 is Coldest

FreezerControl

Cis Initial Setting Eis Coldest

TemperatureControls

Fresh Food Control

The tt'esh ti)od (ontro] m_dntains tile temperatures

throughout tile li'esh tbod comparunent.

Movingtile fresh tk>od(:ontrolto OFFstops cooling ill both areas--h'esh tood and freezel_but does not shut

offpower to the refrigerator.

Freezer Control

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The tt'eezer ( Olltfo] illklhlt_dris tile telllpel'_lttlres

throughout the li'eezer comparunent.

TheElectronic Monitor and Diagnostic System monitors the operation of

your refrigerator and controls dispenser functions.

ElectronicMonitor andDiagnosticSystem

IJghted _ord NORMALindicates that no t_fihu'e has been deterred b_ the diagnostic s'_stem.

DOOROPEN.Red signal light flashes to tell }ou',d_en either door is open.

WARMTEMP.Red signal light tells ?,ou ",d_enfl'eezer food-

keeping temperature is above normal.

Flashing diagnostic codes in the display warn you when:

[] l_'ozen loods should be checked. ] power hasbeen interrupted.

[] icemaker may not be operating properly. [] deti'ost system has failed.

What these codes mean-and what to do when they appear-is explained more thoroughly on the

tbllowing pages. SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpad puts a revie',_ of the ele(:tronic

diagnosis oi ibm" coded flmctions at your fingertip and also allows you to erase codes ti'om display.

Electronic control allows you to select CUBEDICE,

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CRUSHEDICEor CHILLEDWATERand signal light confirms

your choice.

Signal light tells you that the DOORALARMbeeper has been set to sound after either door has been open % seconds.

Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.

When YourRefrigeratoris FirstPlugged In

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All panel lights come on tk)rfive se(onds, a beep sounds, and lights

go oil except as tktllows: , PY flashes in tile display. Touch SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpadto

erase it.

Word NORMALg-lo_s. P,ed WARMTEMPlight g]o_ s ifi_'eezer comparunen[

telnperamre is higher than normal. It goes offwhen proper l()od- keeping temperatui'e is rear hed.

Door alarm beeper is activated and light on DOORALARM pad glows.

, CRUSHED/CEseIe(don light glo_x:s.

P,ed DOOROPENlight flashes it'eidler door is open, goes ottt when doors are shut.

Night light in ice and water dispenser is off.

How to Set the Door Alarm

YOUdon't have tit set tile visual alal'ill. As Iollg as either door is open )tie red DOOROPENsignal light ttashes.

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I1tile signal light on tile DOORALARMpad is glo_ing. tile beeper alarm is set. Hit's not, tonch tile pad to mrn

it on. II either door is<)pen for more dlan 30 seconds, a

vecuiTing beep sounds. The light goes <)tit and the beeping stops when )ou close

tile door.

There are Limeswhell you'll wall) tile door alal'ill beeper tin'ned olK When you're rearranging a lot of tL_od,l_)r

example .]'ust touch tileI)'_d . Tile lio,tlt_i]l g*(t()tit aild ttle beeping will stop.

I)eactivating ttle door alarm beeper does not turn tile red DOOROPENlight oft-it keeps ttashing until tile door

is closed.

Why the Red WARM TEMP LightGlows

At first, it's probably because your newly-installed

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"e "ge ator hasn't completely cooled (l()_n yet. Wait a

few hours for it to cool, and then the light will go ()tit.

From then on, the red light will glow M_enever temperatures inside get too high tor proper tood

storage. It"this happens, open the doors only "Maen absolutely necessa U, and dose them as quickly as

possible.

As soon as inside temperatures return to normal, the

light goesout. lfthe WARMTEMOlight reappears and stayson lot

longer than 4 hours, calllot service.

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How theElectronic Monitor and Diagnostic

System Works

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Tile elecu'onic monitor and diagnostic s)stem alerts }on

when something starts to go wrong.

lla diagnostic (:ode appears on the display, something

needs special attentiorL To get }our auention tile display code tlashes until you erase it. Tile first 6 flashes

are accompanied by beeps.

Ifmore than one coded limction requires attention at tile same time, the one vAth tile highest priority vAllbe displayed first.

Pressing tile SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpadwill evaluate all ()tiler coded timctions. If tile NORMALdisplay is lit

during tile displaying of a code. that ftmction is operating properly.

Pressing tile SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpad_11 erase two (:odes immediatel_PFand CLThe dEand FFcodes can

onl? be erased by touching tile SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad alier tile condition that caused the code to flash has

been corrected.

Tile _ord NORMALis lighted except _llen a tailure has been detected.

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TheSYSTEMCHECK-RESEtpadhastwo functions:

YOucan toudl tile SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpadand

get a revie,a of tile electroni_ diag-nosti( codes ill order of their priority.

:;::_Y0u can touch tile SYSTEM CHECK-RESETpad to ) erase two tlashing codes immediately and t_o codes

aher the condition that caused them to flash has been corrected.

This ttash ng (ode tells you t( (he(k }our fi ozen ti od. Has any of it started to thaw? A package may be holding

the tt'eezer compartment door open. Don't open the

door more olden thall absolutely necessary while this

code is displayed. Touching the SYSTEM CHECI(-REser pad al_er the tt'eezer compartment temperature has

returned to normal will erase the code.

Th s ttashin_ code tells you the po'a er to tile reiiigerator has been interrupted t_)1"more than tx_ose( onds. Check the condition oi tbod in both tile ti'esh t_od and ti'eezer

compartments. Touch tile SYSTEM CHECK-RESETpad to erase the code.

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There is no tauh with tile reitigerator when tile PFcode flashes.

This tlash ng( ode tells you t( (heck tile automatic icemaker. Ice clumps in the storage bin may have stalled

the icemaker. Follow con'ective measures described in

Troubleshooting rips, Ifwater supply to the icemaker is not

connected or not turned on, make sure the icemaker

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teeler arm is in the STOP (up) position. Code stops flashing when problem is corrected or SYSTEM CHECK-

RESET pad is tonched.

This tlash no-code tells you someth lg s'a rt)no with the

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dett'ost system-keep doors closed toretain cold and call tor set'Gce. Code tlashes until problem is corrected.

Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.

How ToTest Temperatures

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FoodStorage

Automatic Energy Saver System

[lse the mill.: test fbr the fl'esh food comparunent. Pla(e a container

of milk on the top shelf and check it a day later, ff the milk is too

warm or too cold, a({just the temperature controls.

Use the ice cream test ior the fi'eezer compartment. Place a

container of ice creal-n in the center of the fi'eezer and check it alter a day. Kit's too hard or to<)soti, a({iust the temperature controls.

Atterthawing thecontrols,allow24hourstot therefr_d,er;_toftoreachthe tempefT}tur_youhaveseL

The type of packag'ing used and the storage temperamres',,,'ill allect how long tbod vdll keep in the refrigerator.

New food storage guidelines are constantl?, being developed.

ConsulttheCountyExtension5avice totthelatestintomTationontreezinqand storingfoods.

Youwon'tfindanenergysaverswitchonthis[_ffiyefator

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Warm liquid lrom the rel_igerator's condenser is automatically circulated around the Font edge of the freezer compartment to

help keep moisture fl'om lbnning on the outside of the reh'igerator during humid weather.

Many refl:igerators use special electric heaters. This refrigerator needs none. That's why there is no energy saver _vitch...there's no

need tot it.

Aboutthe refrigerator shelvesand dishes.

Not all features are on all models.

[] t upand out rT] Tiltup

ToRemove

Rearrangingthe Shelves

Shelves in the lt'esh toad [] Insert ,r-._Lllll

are a(liustable. [] Lowerto _1_;_'-_

lockinpla

ToReol_se

Quick ServeTMSystem

CAUTION: Dishes and lids are not designed for

use on the range top, broiler or in the regular

oven. Such use can be hazardous.

Quid< Serve TM dishes fit into a spa(e-saving rad< under the shell: The rack (:an be relocated am'where in the

liesh load compartment. l)ishes and lids are sale lot use in micr_wave ovens,

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:e :"go atOFS and treezers.

Donotusewhencookingh{gh@tfoods,suchasbacon,andhigh. sugarfoods,sucflascandyandsFup. Thehightemperaturesof the fatandsugarcancausebubblesto formontheinsideof thedish.

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Quick Space Sheff

This shelt splits in halt'and slides under itself for storage ot tall items on the shell belo',_.

Sfide-OutSpi//pmof Shelf

The slide-out spillprool shell allows yon to read_ items

stored.....behind others The si)e(i'd.... ed m,-es.....are desig,ned to

help prevent spills tt'om dripping to lower shelves.

Makesureyoupushtheshelvesallthewaybackinbeforeyou closethedoor:

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About the storage drawers.

Not all features are on all models.

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Sealed Snack Pack

_ _- Fruitand Vegetable Drawers

Ex_ ess _ater that may a(cllmtllate irl the bottom of the

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drawers shouM be emptied mM the dra_ers wiped do.

Adjustable HumidityDrawers

Slide tile control all the way to tile HIGH setting to provide high humidity recommended lor most

vegetables.

Slide ttle control all the way to ttle LOW setting to provide lower humidity levels recommended lor

most lmits.

The sealed Sllacl¢.[)a(]¢. (all be moved to tile l-tit)stuseth] Io(ation tor yore" tamily's needs.

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Convertible Meat Drawer

The convertible l-neat drawer has its OWilcold air duct to allow a stream oicoM air tl'Oi-tltile fl'eezer comparu-nent

to flo',_ arotmd tile drawer.

The variable temperature coNrolreg_flates the air t]ow

t_'t)lll the fl'eezer coillpartlllellt.

Set control lever down to the coldest setting to store fl'esh meats. If'lever is left in meat position R_r a long period ot time, some fi'ost may torm on ttle inside ot ttle

drawer.

Set control lever up to COllvert the drawer to llorlrlal retl'igerator temperature and provide extra vegetable storage space. Cold air duct is turned olt. Variable

settings between these extremes call be selected.

About storage drawer removal

Not all features are on all models.

Drawer3uides

When f_plscln_ [tle Qrswef5 fflSKe

sure you slice _rlem[r_ugt ooe

gfawef guI3es Ol7 e?e fight S Je

Drawer Removal

I)rm_ ers can easily be removed by tilting up slightly and pnlling past tile stoplocation.

Removethedoorbinsflorathetrashtoeddoorbolerore.movingthe drawer

To reinove tile shelf above tile top drinker, tirst reir_ove the top dra_er and any ti)od on tile shelf. Then tilt tile

shelt'up at tile front and lift it up and out of the tracks.

To replace tile shell raise tile shell fi'ont slightly and place the top hooks in the lowest large tratk slots. Then

lower the ti'ont of the shelt mltil it is level.

To remove tile drawers when tile tt'esh li_od compartment door camlot be opened fillly yon need to

roll the relt'igerator tbrward until the door (:an be tnlly opened. In some cases this will require moving tile

rett'igerator to tile left as }on roll it ont.

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Aboutthe additional features.

Not all features are on all models.

Deep Boor Shelves in the Freezer Compartment

l)etach_dfle shell extenders deepen and enclose lixed door shelves, providing ulore storage l'OOllland greater

storage flexibility.

Yoremove: Lift the shelt'extender straight up until tile

motlntillg hooks tome ()lit ot tile slots in tile door.

Toreplace: IJne up ttle hooks with tile slots in tile door and push in and down.

Removable Wine Rack FreezerBaskets

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Divider

Bins on theFreshFood Compartment Boor

Ac!justablebins (an easilybe tarried fl'omretdger;uor to _ork area.

Toremove: lift bin straight up until mounting hooks disengage.

Torep/ace orrolocato:Select desired shell height, engage bin's hook in slots on tile tracks of tile door, and push in.

gin will lock in place.

Thedivider helps prevent tipping, spilling or sliding of small items stored on tile door shell; Place a linger on

either side of ttle divider near ttle li'ont and move it back and lorth to tit your needs.

Aboutthe refreshmentcenter.

RefreshmentCenterCompartment

It makes Fequently used items stored on tile fl'esh tood

• hr ) oh •door readily ac(essible t (:ug tile retreshmem center

( ornp}lr[lllell[ door wi[hottt h}tvin_ to open tile ill,tin

i in? r' r"e "_e ato door.

It provides an e×tra counter-high work surt_(e with its own light right at the refl'igerator when the relt'eshrnent

(enter (omparmlent d()or is open, (;lose tile door alier use.

Although durable,st;2n and scmtch resistant, the work surt;_ceon the refreshmentcenter counter shouldnot beused as a cutting

boar_ Sharp utensils canrt;_mageit

Cold air entering fl'om tile fl'eezer compartment keeps the temperature ill the refl'eshment center comparunent at proper tood-keeping levels.

Tile refl'eshment center compm'tment is also accessible through a lift-up door on tile inside ot tile h'esh tood

comparunent door.

To remove tile reli'eshmem center bin, open tile outer door to fl'ee tile lip on tile bin lt'om tile overlapping

dooF.

Then raise tile inner door and litt tile bin straight up llntil hooks on bin COllie ()tit Oi tracks oil door.

Refreshmentcenter bin must be replaced in its original position.

Abouttheautomaticicemaker.

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,._ __ approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour period,

"-Yl IK- te,;, .erature,l,u,i,,,ero,d,,or,lpe. . sa,,dotlleruse

Automatic Icemaker

I j -- / Tile i, emaker will produt e eight tubes per cyt le-

II aJ t e.el,d,l, o.,ree.erco* , .art,.,el,tte* ,,.er.t.rer,lo* ,

connection is made to tl_e icemaker, raise the ice access

Feelerarm door and make sure tile leeler arm is in the STOP (tip)

position. When the refi'igerator has been connected to tile water

supply, move the teeler arm to tile ON (down) position. Tile icemaker will lill with water when it cools to

Feezing. A newly-installed reti'igerator may take 8 to 12hours to begin makingice cubes.

:eSt0mgeBi_ line toclear.

Feeleram1intheON Be stn'e nothing interleres with tile swing otthe leeler arm.

oownl DOSKION

Throw away the first lew batches ()rice to allow the water

It is nomlal h)r several cubes to bejoined together.

llice is not used l}'equently, okl ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale.

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About the ice and water dispenser.

ToUsethe Dispenser

Press the rim of tim glass gently against tim dispenser pad.

Sele(tCUBED ICE,CRUSHED ICE (on some models) or CHILLED WATER.

The spill shelf is not self-draining. To reduce water spotting, the sheli and its grille should be deaned

regularly

ff no water is dispensed when thef_frigerator is first installe_ ther_ may be air in the water linesystem. Pressthe dispenserpad for at

least two minutes to r_move trappedair from the water line andto fill the water system. Toflushout impurities in the water line, throw

away the first six gbsstuls of water:

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"g _swltch (on some models) turns the night light in

the dispenser on or off'. The light also collies Oll ",dmn the dispenser pad is pressed. The light in the dispenser

should be replaced _;_th a 7 _;_att maximum l)ulb when it burns out,

CAUTION:Never put fingers or any other objects bto the ice crusher discharge opening.

IceStorage Bin

Toremove:

IJfl the left corner to free the bin fl'om the shelf. Pull the bin straight out while supporting it at fi'ont and 1)ack.

Toreplace:

Slide the bin back until the tab On the bin locks into the slot on the shell. It the bin does not go all tl_e',_ay bad,:, remove it and mrn the drive medmnism I/4 turn. Then push the bin back again until the tab on the bin locks

into the slot on the shelf.

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MechanBm

Abouttheice andwater dispenser.

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Important Facts About Your Dispenser

WaterFUteraccesso

The water filter is an option at extra cost and is available f_'omvotw dealer. Spe_ ilk,WP,97X0214. It h_,tscomplete

installation instructions and installs on 1/4' ().]l). copper _,_ater line.

Add i_e 1)ef'ol"efilling the glass with a beverage.

I)o not add ice f_'om trays or bags to the storage bin. It ma) not crush or dispense well.

.......,/_void overfillin " lass with ice and use of narrow or extra-tall

glasses. Backed-up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to fieeze shut. [fi(e is blocking the chute, poke it through

with a wooden spoon.

Beveragesand tk)odsshould not be quick-chilled in the ice storage bin. (;ans, bottles or fk_odpackages in the storage bin

i11a}'cause the icemaker or auger to.jam. Some cnlshed ice ma> be dispensed even though you selected

CUBEDIgEThis happens occasionallywhen a lewcubes accidentalb get directed to the crusher.

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, _M'tercrushed ice isdispensed, some water may drip l_'om

the chute.

, Sometimes a mound of snow will tk_rnlo,1 the door in the ice

chute. This condition is normal and usuallyoccm-s when you have dispensed cnlshed ice repeatedly. The snow will eventually

evaporate.

., Dispensed water isnot ice cold. For colder water, add crushed i(e

or cubes before dispensing _ater.

Careandcleaningoftherefrigerator.

Pres_h_eto Cleaning the Outside

remove gNHe

illiportalit that yotl tlse ()lily x_irldow clearlel" without

Refreshmentcenter compartmentdoor--outside.It's

- alillilOllia or 7ldamp cloth to clean the glass arid trim.

f-- _, Avoid using wax on die rell'eslunent center door.

The dispenser well. beneath the gTille, should be wiped

di)'. Water leti in the well may leave deposits. Remove the deposits by adding undiluted tinegar to the well.

Soak until the deposits disappear or become loose enough to rinse away.

The dispenserped. Clean with warm water and baMng

soda solution-about a tablespoon ( 15el) o! baking soda to a quart ( 1L) ol water. Rinse thoroughly and

wipe dry.

HINT:Openthetreezerdoorpartwaytopreventdispensingof ice

or woter when cle;Tning.

Theso# doorhandlesare easyto keep clean if tl_e)-are

waxed eveU iew months. Use a household waxsuch as

Pledge brand or lubilee brand to coat tl_ehandles. Clean witl_soapywater or a non-abrasive, all-pro'pose

cleaner.

Keep theoutside clean. _4ipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with khchen appliance wax or mild liquid

dish detergent. I)U and polish with a clean, soli cloth.

Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel.

Thesern<_yleave oresidue that can erodethe p_Tint.Donot use scouringp_Tds,powdered cleilners, bleilch d cleaners cont_Tining bleachbecause theseproducts ciTnscratch and weaken the paint

finish.

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Careandcleaningoftherefrigerator.

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I Drainopening in freezercompartment.1)m:ing },earl>

Cleaning the Inside

Refreshmentcentercompartmentdoor--inside._,_ipe up

spills right away. Use one tablespoon (l 5 ml) ot baMng soda in one quart (I L) of_ater to dean the inside door sllrface, refreshlllent center bin and inside ac(ess door.

Rinse. wipe d*3.

......... Tohelp prevent odors, leave an open box at baldng soda

in the t_'esh food and fi'eezer compartments. Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaning.If this is not

pro( tical, wring ex(ess moisture out of sponge or (lath

xd_en cleaning around switches, lights or controls.

Use _Aarlll x_ater and baking soda sohltion-abotlt a

tablespoon (15 ml) at baldng soda to a quart (1 L) of

water. This both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse and wipe oh).

After cleaning the door gaskets, appl} a thin layer of

peu'oleumjelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets fronl stiddng and bending

out of shape.

cleaning, renlove bott()lll freezer basket alld fltlsh a

solution of baking soda-I teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups

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! (500 ml)of hot (not boiling-)water-through the drain

line with the help era meat baster. This will help eliminate odor and reduce the likelihood of a clogged drain line. li drain becomes clogged, use a meat baster

and baking soda solution to t6rce the clog through the

• drain line.

Avoicldeaningc°ldglassst,elves(onSomemodels)wittlhotware,

becausetheextremetemperaturedifferencemaycausethemto break,ftandleglassshelvescamfufly.Bumpingtemperedglasscan

causeit toshatter: Donotwasflaoyp/asticteffigeratorpartsin thedishwasher

except QuickServedishesandlids.

Glean the condenser coils at bast ofice a yeaE

BehindtheRefrigerator

Be careful ",dmn moving tile refl'igerator ax_a}ti'om tile wall. All types oft]oor coverings can be damaged, particularl} cushioned

coverings and those with eulbossed snrlsces. Pull the refl'igerator straight out and return it to position by

pushing it straight in Moving the refl'i ,erator ill a side direction may result in damage to the floor covering or refl'igerator.

WhenpushingtDerefrigeratorha&, makesureyoudon'trollova thepowercold

oricemakefsupplyline.

Preparing for gacation

For long va(ations or absences, remove tood and unplug the refrigerator. Move the fi'esh lood control to the OFFposition, and

(:lean the interior _dth a )a" g soda so tit )n ofone tablespoon

(15 ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 L) ot water. I!cave the doors

open. M(we the icemaker leeler arm to the SIOP (up) position and shut

oil the water supply to the refrigerator. If the temperature call drop below fl'eezing, have a qualified

ses','icer drain the water supply system to prevent serious property damage due to t]ooding.

Underthe Refrigerator

For most ell]dent operadon, keep the areatrader tile

refl'igerator clean. Remove the base grille and s',_eep away or va(llUlll lip dtlst.

For bestresults, use abrash speciallydesigned tot this purpose. Itisavailable at most appliance parts stores.

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Preparing toMove

Secure all loose items su(h as grille, shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent damage.

Besuretherefrigeratorst;)ysinanuprightpositionduungmoving.

i_ Replacing the lightbulbs.

Fro.,FoodCo p , .e. -Upper

_l'ull of_'thetemperature(omrol knobs.

_Pull bottom of the light shield (lox_ n and forward,

then rotate the top tip and oft.

After tel)lacing with an appliance bulb of the sameor lower

wattage, reinstall the light shield andplug the refrigerator back in.

FreshFoodCompartment-TwoLower Lights(onsomemodels)

Theselights are located behind the top drawer

//Unplug the reft'igerator and remove the top drinker and cover.

_(;rasp the bottom edge of the shield and pull tba_ ard and up to :::_' tt'ee its bottoill edge.

After replacing win an appliancehub of the sameof lower wattage, replace the shiekt, drawer and coverand plug the refrigerator back in.

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Freezer Compartment

_Remove the shelf iust belo',_light shield.

_,Pull the light, sh eld towardvou, to reach the bull).

Afterreplacingwifl7anappliancebulbofflTesameorlowerwattage,reinstallthe shieldandshelf,andplLLgtherefrigeratorbackin,

RefreshmentCenter(on some models)

_()pen il'es]l f()od COlllpartlr_e|lt door, remove top

""""' bin and raise refreshment tenter inner door.

_l'ress sides of t]exible light shield to release locking

ui tabs and allou the shiel(l to swing doun.

Unscrewburnedoutbulbandrepbceit withanappliancebulbof thesameof lowerwattage.Placereartaboflightshieldintodoor aodmtateshMdupuntiltabslockintoslotsabove.PlugrefrigerT}tor

backin,

Preparing toinstalltherefrigerator. ,.

Read these instructions completely and Carefully.

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WaterSupplyto the Icemaker

YOll will need to connect the icemaker to a cold water line.

A water supply kit ((ont_ ining copper tubing shutofI valve, fittings

and instru(tions) is available at extra cost tix)m }onr dealer.

RefrigeratorLocation

I)o not install tile reitigerator _dlere the temperature will go below

60°F. (l (;°C.) because itwill not run often enough to m_dntain proper temperatures.

Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fiflly loaded.

_/eflrances

Allow tile following (lem'ances tor ease ol install_ttion, proper air

circnlation alld plumbing aild electri(al connections:

Sides 5/8" (15 ram)

Top 1" (25 ram)

Itbuiltin,allow 7/8"[22miniforhinqecovers.

Back 1" (25 ram)

It the refrigerator is against a _all on either side. allow the tbllowing door clearances:

For 24' models:

Refi'eshment center side

Freezer side

For 27' models:

Ret]'eshment center side

l,'reezer side

2%" (67ram) 3/4" (19 ram)

3_Z_," (89ram)

1_," (38 ram)

Rollers

Therollershave3purposes:

Rollers adjust so tl_edoor closes ek[silvwhen opened about halfi_av.

[Raise the fl'ont al)out 5/8" (15 ram) tl"()lIlthe floor.]

_P.ollers ad ust so the refl'igerator is firmly positioned on the floor

and does r_ot_()bble.

JP.ollers allo_ you to move the refrigerator a_av fl'om the wall for (leaning

Toadjust the milers, remove the base grille by pulling it out at the bottom.

Turn the roller a(!iusting scre_ s c!ockwise to raise the refrigerator cot_terclockwise to Iowerit. Use an a(!justable wrench (3/8" hex head bolt)

or pliers.

To replace base grille, align prongs on back ot grille with clamps in cabinet and push for'ward until grille snaps into place.

Installingthe water line.

Readthese instructions completely and Carefully.

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BeforeYouBegin

This water line installation is not warranted by the

refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these

instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive

water damage.

Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house

plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead

to water leakage or flooding. Calla qualified plumber to

correct water hammer before insta#ing the water supply

line to the refrigerator.

Toprevent burns and product damage, do not hook up the

water line to the hot water line.

Ifyou useyour refrigerator before connecting the water line, make sure the icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STeP (up)

position. Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where

temperatures fall below freezing.

When using any electrical device (such as a power drill) during installation, be sure the device is insulated or wired

in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock. All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing

code requirements.

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