GE TFXA227F, TFXB27F User Manual

Refr@erator

Safe~

instructions .........................3

Problem

More questions

GE Answer Centera 80~626.2000

Operating Instructions, Tips

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

Energy-Saving

Food-Saver System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Food Storage Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storage Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ice & Water Dispenser...........................6- 10

Icemaker ...................................................6

Refreshment Center ......................................5

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14

Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Drawer and Cover Removal

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

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

–10

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❑

✎✌

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning–Inside and Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Drawer and Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Preparation

Adjustable Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

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

Vacation and Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Water Supply to

Installation

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

Electrical Requirements .............................19

Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Consumer Services ...................23

Appliance Registration ..................................2

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

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

Solver.......................2o-22

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Icemaker

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GE Appliances

Models: TFXA27f

TFXW27F

TFXB27F

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YOU...

Read this book

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

careftily.

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 this 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 (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

deder

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.

● 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

~ED

doors haven’t been left open accidentally.

● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup

SERWCE

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

WA~~&Wh~n

appiiance, aiways

precautions, including

●

Use this appliance

using

this

exercise basic safety

the

following:

ordy

for

its

intended

as described in this Use and Care Guide.

●

This refrigerator must be properly

accord~ce

before

it is used.

with

See

the

Installation

grounding instructions and

the Instigation section.

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●

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Never

grip plug

from the

*Repair or

service cords that otherwise

crack

damaged. Do

or abrasion damage

either the plug

*When moving your refrigerator

—

the

waii,

the

power

cord.

unplug

your refrigerator

the power ~fi+ Always

fiily

and

pull

straight out

outiet.

repiace

immediately

all

electric

have become frayed or

not

use a cord that shows

aiong

its length or at

or connector end.

carefui not

rofl

over or damage

away from

purpose

instailed

btructions

D@n’t m~Hze fro~en

completely. The

Agriculture in Home and

foods

United

wMch have

States

Department

tiden

Bulletin

thawed

No, 69

says:

“,.. You thawed if they

still

“.

,. Thawed ground meats,

any

should not

discarded. If the odor or

may

safely refreeze

fro2en

foods that have

still contain ice crystais

cold—below

40QF.

pouhry or fish

off-odor or off-color should

eaten.

Thawed

color

not

ice cream should

of any food is poor

or if

that have

refrozen

they

and

are

or questionable, get rid of it. The food maybe dangerous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the

eating quality of foods, particularly vegetables and prepared foods. The of red meat is affected less than

foods.

Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to

their

save as much of

Unplug

mting

and

eating quality as you can.”

your refrigerator

repairs.

NOTE:

fmits,

eating quaiity

that

of many

before

cleaning

We strongly

other

recommend that any servicing be performed by

aqudified

individual.

o m’

not

hang on

the shelves

aiiow chiidren

to climb,

stand

in the refrigerator. They

could damage the refrigerator and seriously

injure

themselves.

●

your

old refrigerator is still around

house

but not in use, be sure to

will

refri~rator

cold

surfaces in the freezer

is in operation,

reduce the

* After

your

not

touch the

the remove the doors. This

possibility of danger to children.

compartment particularly when hands are damp or

weL Stin may adhere

these

extremely cold surfaces.

* b

not

place

icema~g

pi~ed

moving

in. This

parts of

fingers or

mechanism

will prevent contact with

the

ejector mechanism, or with the

hands

on the

w~e

the refrigerator

automatic

the

heating element that releases the cubes.

*Do

not

aiiow

the

They

even

tip it

anyone to climb,

Ref~hment

could duage

over, G&using

Center Compartment

the refrigerator and

severe

si~

stand or hang

maybe

personai inj~.

door.

●

Before

replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug the refrigerator or turnoff power circuit with a

may

control to

bre&er

or fuse box in order to

iive

wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb

bre~

when

being replaced,)

OFF

position does not

NOTE:

remove

at the

avoid

contact

Turning

power

the light circuit,

mot

store or use

vapors

and liquids in

gasoiine

the

oth~r fi*mmahle

vicinity of this or any

other ap~liance.

SAW -SE

~S~UCTIONS

OPEMT~G

YOUR

REFWGEMTOR

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 “C”.

Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether you are setting the controls for the first time or

adjust;ng

warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controls one step at a time.

Note: Moving the fresh food control to turns off food and freezer—but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

them

coofing

later:

Then, if you want colder or

in both compartments-fresh

(appearance ma

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.

Vw)

—l— Aitbi

Freezer Control

is Initial

E is Coldest

OkF

Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check it after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Satting

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i.3”5. i.9

Automatic Energy-Saver System

You won’t find an “energy-saver” switch on this refrigerator.

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is

automaticdlv circulated around the front

freezer 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.

com~artment to help keep moisture from

edge

of the

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, colder setting for the entire winter or for as long as you keep your thermostat turned down.

lea;e

the

fr;ezer

setting at this

,,, “ ,,

!..

●

No Defrosting

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food 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.

REFRESWNT

The Refreshment Center consisti of an Automatic Icemaker, an Ice & Water Dispenser and a special Refreshment Center Compartment with i@ own door that becomes a counter when you open it.

CENTER

Icemaker

It replaces the ice you use.. automatically.

Refreshment Center Compartment

It makes frequently used items stored on the fresh food door readily accessible through the Refreshment Center Compartment door without having to open the main refrigerator door.

It provides an extra counter-high work surface with its own light right at the refrigerator when the Refreshment Center Compartment door is open. Close the door after use.

Although durable, stain- and scratch-resistant, the

work

su$ace on the Refreshment Center counter

should not be used as a cutting can damage it.

bouard.

Sharp utensils

Ice & Water Dispenser

It dispenses ice cubes, crushed ice and chilled water through the freezer compartment door.

The Refreshment Center Compartment is also

accessible through a lift-up door on the inside of the fresh food campartrnent door.

To remove the Refreshment Center Porta-Bin, open the outer door to free the lip on the bin from the overlapping door.

Cold air entering from the freezer compartment keeps the temperature in the Refreshment Center Compartment at proper food-keeping levels.

Then raise the inner door and lift the bin straight up until hooks on bin come out of tracks on door.

Refreshment Center

its original position.

Porta-Bin must be replaced in

ICE & WATER DISPENSER

Automatic

Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and a custom dispenser that dispenses chilled 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) dual solenoid valve to the (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.

icemaker as needed.

● Your icemaker will

produce

appximately

2&hour freezer compartment room

openkgs and *

htetittent

intemption

should be

*Avoid

im md, W glmm. ~s

or cause ti

freeze

ei~t

cubes

120 cubes in a

period+epending

ternperamre,

other use

dkpeming

M*.

clum~s)

may

removed.

ove@M~

-row or e-a-

c% jam

door

shut. Periodietiy

per cycle

tempera~~,

number of

conditions.

ico

flow

than

brief,

tie

cause and

g~ses tith

the chute to

opn

door

the chute

the

freezer compartment door and look

down h%o tie chute. H ice is

bl=ting tie witi

a wooden

chute,

spon.

poke

it @uugh

● Ice shonid not be dispensed

into

thin gl~es, tie aim

delieate

or chip from

pressnre ~f

them against

tiOPP~ng

●

being apmyed

place glass but not so

outcoming

●

Ice

~flMng -s tith SO* ar other

beverage

spbting which,

C~Sti~y

the

combined

your hand pressing

the cradle

into the

blP

ka~ hits

cantainer.

#five

hymd tie m,

close to ice cbute—

close that

it blwks

ice.

shdd b~

dispersed before

dxes.

fiis will

which is annoying

if the splash reaches

can

crack

and ice

fFO~

prevent

the

ice and water selector switch, could

cause

it to

stick or bind.

● Bevernges

not

be quick-chilled in the ice

storage

and

foods

bti.

Cms, bottles or food

shodd

packages in the storage bin may

the icem~er

cause

o Ice

other than that produced

by your

added to the ice storage bin—

it may

icemaker should not be

not cmsh or dispense

to malfunction.

well.

Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

Ice access door

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

Icemaker

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.

Feeler arm

STOP (up)

position

Feeler arm in 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

tie

proper ice-making temperature.

Once Your Icemaker and Dispemer 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

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

Keep ice 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 observed, discard full. Open the ice access door, reach in, level the cubes

by hand and

distributed evenly enough ice to fill the bin to its maximum capacity.

—

the first six glassfuls of water in the

leveJ

to keep icemaker productive. Cubes

icemaking

will resume. Keeping cubes

will allow

the icemaker to produce

caution:

Under certain rme

be discolored,

bluish color. discoloratiort is of

factors such as

waters, h~usehold

accumulation of

supply Iin& which

consumption of such di*oJored i= cubes may be

injurious

Factory

Customer

circumstances,

usuaJly ~p-g

The cause

appm~tiy

ofdds

wtin aharaeteristics

plumbing @d

copper salts

due go

ice cubes may

witi a

musuaJ

combtiation

tie

in,m

inactive

finds the icemker. Continued

to hed~. If such

the i~ cubes md contact your

discoloration is

Serviw Center or an authorized

Care$

Servicer.

(continued next page)

green-

loeaJ

water

ICE & WATER DISPENSER

To Dispense Ice and Water

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

(continued)

Grip

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

When Dispensing Ice...

Some crushed ice may be dispensed even

though you selected CUBED. This happens occasionally when a few cubes accidentally get channeled to the crusher.

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.

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 and its grille should be cleaned regularly according to the Care and Cleaning section.

titchen

sifi.

The shelf

When Dispensing Water...

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 chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion. “

The first than the following ones. This is normal.

Dispensed water is cool, not iced. For colder water, simply add crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water.

glass of water dispensed maybe warmer

glassfuleafter

which several

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