GE TFX27VM, TFX27RM Use and Care Manual

Appliance Registration

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BaseGrille Care and Cleaning

Condenser Consumer Services

Energy Saver Energy-SavingTips

Food SaverSystem Food StorageSuggestions

StorageTimes

Ice Dispenser Icemaker

Installation

Adapter Plug Adjustable Rollers

Clearances ElectricalRequirements

Extension Cord Grounding

Location

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13 19

6-8 6-8

3,4

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4 4

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WaterSupplyto Icenmker Ught Bulb Replacement

Modeland SerialNumbers Problem Solver

SafetyInstructions Shelves

StorageDrawers Drawer&Cover Removal

Temperature Controls Vacation&MovingTips

warran WaterFilterAccessory

GEhswer Centera

BackCover

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Red. thisbookcarefully.

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It isintendedto helpyou operate andmaintainyournewrefrigerator properly.

Keepit handy for answerstoyour questions.

If youdon’t understandsomething

“orneedmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffaiis

GE Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

writedownt-hemodeland

serialmnmmh

You’llseethemon a labelat the bottom,just inside thefreshfood compartmentdoor.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourrefrigerator.

Beforesendingin theregistration card,pleasewritethesenumbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersin any correspondenceor servicecalls concerningyourrefrigerator.

If you receiveda damaged refrigerator, immediatelycontact thedealer(orbuilder)thatsold you therefrigerator.

Savetime and money. Before you.request service, check theProblemSolveronpages 15 through18.It listscausesof minor operatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

oLocationofyourrefrigeratoris important.Avoidlocatingitnextto yourrange,a heatingventor wherethesun willshine directly on it,

eDon’topenthedoorsmoreoften thannecessary.

o Closethedoorsas soonas

possible,particularlyin hot, humidweather.

~Besurethedoorsareclosed tightly.Beforeleavingthehouseor retiringforthe night,checkto be surethedoorshaven’tbeenleft openaccidentally.

o Storeonlythosefoodsrequiring

refrigerationin your refrigerator. oWipemoisturefrombottlesand

cartonsbeforeputtingthemin the refrigerator.

o Keepfoodscoveredto reduce

moisturebuildupinsidethe refrigerator.

o If youturnthecontrolsto the

coldestpositionfor quickchilling or freezing,be sureto turnthem backto regularsettings.

oDon’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator. Overcrowdingcanrequireextra

electrical

cool.

energy to keep everything

Toobtainservice,seethe ConsumerServicespagein the backof thisbook.

We’reproudof ourserviceand wantyhuto bepleased.Iffor some reasonyou arenothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyou arenotpleased.In most cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyou arestillnotpleased, writeallthe details-including yourphone number—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations GEAppliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

Finally,if yourproblemis stillnot resolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumer

ActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

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~ all usingthis

appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions,includingthe followinx

e ~se thisappliance onlyfor its

intended purpose as describedin thisUseandCareBook.

*T-hisrefrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions beforeit isused. Seegrounding instructionsbelowandon page4.

@Never unplug your refrigerator. by pullingon the power cord. Alwaysgripplugfirmlyandpull straightout fiorntheoutlet.

*Repair Orrepkce immediately ail electricservice cords that have becomefrayed or otherwise damaged.Do notusea cordthat showscracksor abrasiondamage alongits lengthor ateitherthe plugor connectorend.

~When movingyour refrigerator

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away from the wai19be careful ,

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not to rdl over’or damage the power cord.

~AfteryQWrefrigerator iSin ~” operation,donot touchthe coki

surfaces9particukmfywhenhands are damp or wet.Skinmayadhere totheseextremelycoldsurfaces.

IDo notpkxe fingers Orhan@

onthe automaticicemaking mechanismwhilethe refrigerator isplugged in. Thiswillprevent contactwiththe

movingpartsofthe.

ejector-mechanism,orwiththe heatingelementthat releasesthe cubes.

e ~f_j~9t ref~ee~efrozenfoo*

wl@h fiave-thqwedcompletely.

The Uniied StatesDepWmentof -’ ~ AgricultureinHome‘mdGarden

Bu~eth NO.69says: ‘ ... . by a ~ua~ifiedindividual

‘6...Youmay

safelyrefreezefrozen.

foodsthathavethawediftheystill ~ contaiiiice crystalsor~they-are ~~~~- -

stillcold-below ’40°F. ‘ ‘ “...Thawedgroundmeats,~oultry

orfishthathaveany,off-odoror “’.-off-colorshoi.ddnotbe refrozen:, . andshouldnotbeeaten.Thawed - ‘ .,

foodsas soonas possibleto save asmuchof their eatingquality as

,youcam”

~~ y~ur old refrigerator isstill

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around the housebut not in use, be sure to removethe doors. This willreducethepossibilityof dangerto children.

~~&~ug your

refrigerator:

‘A.Before makinganyrepairs.

Note:We stronglyrecommend thatany servicingbeperformed

~~•“B. Beforecleaning.

.~-C.Beforerep~acingabuined-out

-- lightbulb,therefiigeratorshould beunpluggedinordertoavoid contactwithalive wirefilament.

. . (Abukned-outlightbulbmay

‘bre~ whenbeingreplaced.) icecreamshouldbediscarded.~’ ~~~ŠNom:-g Contiolt. o~ theodor-orcolorof.anyfoodis . ~

poororquesti~nable,get’iidofi~;~ ‘-’;:

Thefo@ may

bk”dangerou:toeat.. ,--- ‘“

“’p@iondoesnotremovepower

~@thefight&c~t. ~

*.D~not

StOEior”ke combustible

“Even’parti@thaw~gm~re,~iitig . “ ‘-~a~eri~jg~ol~eor~ther reducetie eatingqualityof.ftids~;-.. ‘- : particularly-fiui~s,~egetablesitiiii~ v” preparedfoods.

~e-eatifigqUti@~ . ,,’ . . @?@~~eo : -

@*tabk? ‘vaporsqr iiquids in

. $~e ya~inityofthisorany other

ofredmeatis tiected lessth~z~ai ~- . ~~š€|–š€h›š€,-’ .- . ofmanvotherfoods.Use refrozen ‘”~ ‘ .‘

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Forpersonalsafety

this apphnce mustbe

Thepowercordof thisapplianceis equippedwitha three-prong (gro~;ded)plugwhicfimateswith

a standardthree-prong(grounding) walloutlet(Fig. 1) to minimizethe possibilityof electric shockhazard

‘- fromthisappliance.

BEFOREUSE

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Havewalloutletandcircuit checkedby aqualifiedelectrician to makesuretheoutletis Properly

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grounded.

J?kase red Mrdidly.

Wherea standardtwo-prongwall outlet is encountered,it is your personalresponsibilityand

obligationto haveitreplacedwith a properlygroundedthree-prong walloutlet.

~~ NO’U~N~~~ ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES,(WI’ OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)PRONG FROM

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Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,westrongly recommendagainstus~ofanadapter

)~ug.I-Imvtwer,ifyoustillelectto Jseanadapter,wherelocalcodes

?ermit,aTENIPORARY ~ONNECTIONmaybemadetoa xoperlygroundedtwo-prongwall mtletbyuse ofa ULlistedadapter Fig.2)availableatmostlocal mrdwarestores.

Fig.2

The largerslotinthe adaptermustbe alignedwiththelargerslotinthe walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity inthe comectionoftie powercord.

CAUTNX’S:Attachinganadapter groundterminalto walloutletcover screwdoesnotgroundanappliance unlesscoverscrewismetal,andnot insulated,andwalloutletis groundedthroughhousewiring. Youshouldhave circuitcheckedby a qualifiedelectriciantomakesure theoutletisproperlygrounded.

When disconnectingthe power cord from the adaptq always holdtheadapterwithonehand. If thisisnotdone,theadapter groundterminalis verylikelyto breakwithrepeateduse.

Shouldthe adapter ground terminaEbreak, DONOIT appliance until a proper ground has againbeenestablished.

ANOFIRMCONNECTION BEFOREUSE

USE the

useofExtensioncords

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards under certainconditions,we stronglyrecommendagainstthe useof anextensioncord.However, if youstillelectto usean extension cord,it isabsolutelynecessarythat

it bea UL1isted3-wiregrounding typeapplianceextensioncord havinga groundingtypeplug and

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outletandthattheelectricalrating ofthecordbe 15amperes (minimum)and 120volts.

The refrigerator shoukialways be pluggedinto itsown individualelectricaloutM(115volt,60Hertz,or 100volt,50 Hertz,singlephaseAC).Thisis recommendedforbest performance andtopreventoverloadinghouse wiringcircuits,whichcouldcausea fue hazardfromoverheatingwires.

RefrigeratorLocation

Do not install refrigerator where

temperature willgo below 6001’.

becauseit willnot run oftenenough

tomtitain propertemperatures.

Do installit on a floor strong

enoughto support it fullyloaded. AlsoseeEnergy-SavingTips

regardinglocation.

Ckarances

Allowthefollowingclearancesfor easeof installation,properair circulation,andplumbingand electricalconnections:

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Sides

Top .......... ........... .................... ...

(Ifbuiltin,allow7/8”at thetopfor hingecovers.)

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

Allowthefollowingdoor clearance:

RefrigeratorSide......................1!4”

FreezerSide...... ..................... ...

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1%”

water tokemdu?r

Youwillneedto connectyour icemakerto acoldwaterline.A watersupplykit containingcopper tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand instructionsisavailableatextra cost fromyourdealer.Thereshouldbe

suillcienttubingfortheicemaker fromthecoldwatersupplytoallow movingtherefrigeratoroutfromthe wallseveralfeet(approximately8 feetof 1/4”coppertubinginthree

10-inchdiametercoils).

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Adjustablerollersbehindthebase grilleenableyou tomoveyour refrigeratora-wayfromthewallfor cleaning.Theserollersshouldbeset sotherefrigeratorrestsfdy onthe floor.Toassurethatthedoorswill closeautomaticallyfromahalfwayopenposition,thereisabuilt-intilt fromthefronttothebackofthe cabinet.Side-by-siderefrigerators

alsohavespeciallydesigneddoor hingesthatlift both doorsslightly whenopened,allowingtheforceof gravitytohelpclcise~em securely.

Toadjust rollers, removethebase

grilleby grasping-itatthebottom andpullingit out.

!Ihrn the roller adjusting screws clockwisetoraise~herefrigerator, counterclockwiseto lowerit. Use an adjustablewrench(3/8”hex headbolt)or pliers.

Whenadjustingfrontrollersfor properdoorclosure,we recommend thebottomfrontedgeof the cabinet beapproximately5/8”fromthefloor.

To.repk3cebasegrille, onbackof grillewithclampsin cabinetandpushforwarduntii grillesnapsintoplace.

align prongs

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setthe

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FREEZER

Yourrefrigeratorhastwocontrols that letyouregulatethetemperature inthefreshfoodandfreezer compartments.

INITF.ALLY9setthe F~S~ FOOD controlsat 5 and the FREEZER controlat C.

Forcolderorwarmertemperatures,

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adjustthedesiredcompartment controloneletterornumberat

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atime. IMPORTANT

Wheninitiallyset@g the controls, or whenadjustingthem, allow24 hoursfor thetemperature to stabilize,or evenout.

Note:Iimning thefresh f’oixi controlto “OI?F>>stopscoolingin BOTHeompartmen-fresh foodANDfreezer—butdoesnot shut offpowerto the refrigerator.

C INITIAL SETTING

COLDEST

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Usethe milk testfor the fresh foodcompartment. Placea containerofmilkon thetopshelfin

thefreshfoodcompartment.Check ita daylater.Ifthemilkis too warmortoocold,adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

iNITIAL SETTING 5 ~RE-HFooD

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Usethe icecreamtest for the freezercompartment.Placea containeroficecreaminthecenter ofthe freezercompartment.Check itaftera day.Ifit’stoohardortoo soft,adjustthe temperaturecontrols.

Alwaysallow24hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature youset.

Ifyol.11turnyour

hou.lsehokl thermostat

kklW 60”F.atnight

you maywantto turnthelettered

controlonestepcolder,asfrom“C”

to“D:’Coolertemperaturesinthe

housemaycausethecompressto

operatelessfrequently,thus allowingthefreezercompartment towarmsomewhat.Toprotectyour frozenfoodsupply,leaveyour

letteredsettingatthiscoldersetting fortheentirewinterorforwhatever periodoftimeyouareturningdown

yourthermostat.Thisisespecially

importantwhenthethermostatis

turneddownforanextendedperiod.

Thischangeshouldhavenoeffect

onyourfreshfoodcompartment.

However,if freezingoccurs,turn

the numberedcontrolonestep

warmer,asfrom“5”to “4”.

Whenyoustopturningthe

thermostatdown,turntemperature controlsbackto theirregularsetting,

Enqgy Ek3wxSystem

Youwon’tfindan“energysaver” switchonthisrefrigerator.

Warmliquidfromtherefrigerator’s

condenserisautomatically circulatedaroundthefrontedgeof thefreezercompartmenttohelp keepmoisturefromformingonthe outsideoftherefrigeratorduring humidweather.

Manyrefrigeratorsusespecial

electricheaters.Thisrefrigerator needsnone.That’swhytl!ereisno “energysaver”switch..there’sno needforit.

NoDefrosting

Itis notnecessarytodefrostthe freezerorfreshfoodcompartments. Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand equippedtodefrostitself

automatically.

Ice&

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and

Ice&

Yourrefrigeratorhas anautomatic icemakeranda dispenserthat dispenseschilledwater,ice cubes andcrushedicethroughthefreezer compartmentdoor.Here’show theywork.

Water flowsfrom the househoki supply througha

(1)dualsolenoidvalveto the (2)waterreservoirandto the (3)automaticicemakerasneeded. Water is frozen in the (4)cubemoldand ejectedintothe (5)storagebinwhereamotor-

poweredaugermovescubesforward intothedispensingunit.Cubedor crushedice,asselected,dispense throughchuteindoorwhencradle ispressed.

When the switch is movedto

CRUf$HED,bafflein housing

channelscubesthroughthecrusher

andcrushedice fallsthroughchute intoglass.

Chilledwater from reservoir

flowsthroughthe

(6)tubingin the doorandis dispensedwhenthe cradleis pressed.

(7)A light switch turnsthe night lightin thedispenseron or off.

Factabout‘Yimr

Ice&

‘cubesper,cjwle--approfiate~y

120cubesina 24-hourperiod— depend~gqnfreezercompartment ternperdqre,roomtemperature,

‘number@fdooropeningsandother

use~onditions.

.:9~te~~~e~t tiispefisingofice is

‘fioqyal.lfice”fl~wint~rruptionis

morethanbrjef,iceclump(s).m?y

,-betheca~searidshouldbe

removedfollowinginstructions..‘

; Ijelbwtidon pagell,

-; ~voi”~+’o~e~l~ifiggkiss’es

Ua@’&ihg nar~oworextra-tdl

gl~s.~gTjiiscanj~the’c~ute or cause.tliedbor in thechuteto freeze

‘ shutiPe~odi6allyop.enthe.freeze!

comp&t@entdoor~d~ook down ~‘ into@ezhtite.-Ificeis,~lockingthe

“:,chute;:.~Qkeitt~ough witl-a ,wooden$p~’od: “ - ~~•‘ .

;e !iM@~;-kee@bik of!se.from - ~~~ ‘Jl@tig.s@ayMbeybnd:~~eg~?ss, ~,p@ce,#ass’6@Se”t0’icechute-but-

‘not-so:cl,oietbatitblo~ks ‘~ ~ ‘ ‘ ~outco~ng,ic~. -~. ,“.,’~ .,.~

‘,;O-~ce&~~]dnot be dispensed

~hinglassi%,fineChina”ordelicate

grystd-they cancrackorchip,

‘fromtliecombinedpressureof:your

handpressingthemagainstthe . ‘ qradleaqdicedroppingintothe

cor@.iner.‘ ~•

-~~~esh~~~~be dispetied. before

.fi~ling,g$sswithsoda 6rothei, :

beveragemixes.Thiswillprevent which,if the splashreachestheice ‘

water

~~u~ ice~*erWMproduceeight

Withice

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HItO

splashing-whichis’annoyingan”d selectorswitch,couldcauseit to

stickor bind;

~ever~ges and foods ShO?lldBIOt

be quick”chikd in the ice stonige

bin. Cans,bottlesor foodpackages in thestoragebinmaycausethe icerndcerto-malfunction.

kher thanthh produced by

~Ice

your ieemaker should not be

added to the ice storage

maynotcrushor dispensewell.

bin—it

Beforeusing‘Y’(?W

WmM3kerandDispenser

If youuseyourrefrigeratorbefore thewaterconnectionis made,raise theiceaccessdoorandmakesure theicemakerfeelerarmis inthe OFF(up)positionasshownbelow.

ice access door

-Icemaker

rm in )

Whenwatersupplyhasbeen

connectedto icemaker,move feelerarmto ON (down)position.

Ier arm in

(down)

ition

Depresswaterdispensercradlefor abouttwominutesto remove trappedairffomthewaterlineand tofillwaterreservoirautomatically.

Ice cube moldautomaticallyfills withwateraftercoolingto freezing temperatures.Firstcubesnormally freezeafterseveralhours.

INCITE:Withanewly-installed refrigerator,allowabhut24hoursfor thefreezercompartmenttocooldown

tothe properice-makingtempemtLuw.

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