GE TFXA27f, TFXB27F, TFXW27F Use And Care Manual

Refr@erator

Safe~

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

Operating Instructions, Tips

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

Energy-Saving

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

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

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

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

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

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

–10

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

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

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

Drawer and Cover Removal

...................l6

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

Care and Cleaning

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

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

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

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

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✎✌

Problem

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

More questions

?...call

GE Answer Centera 80~626.2000

Preparation

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

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

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

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

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

Water Supply to

Icemaker

. . . . . . . . . . 18

Installation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Models: TFXA27f

TFXB27F

TFXW27F

GE Appliances

~LP

YOU...

Read this book

careftily.

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 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

deder

(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.

● 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.

doors haven’t been left open accidentally.

● Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in

● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup

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

~ED

SERWCE

FIRST, contact the people who FINALLY, if your problem is

still

serviced your appliance. Explain

not resolved, write:

why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

20 North

Wacker

Drive

write all the details—including

Chicago, IL 60606

your phone number—to:

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

WA~~&Wh~n

using

this

appiiance, aiways

exercise basic safety

precautions, including

the

following:

●

Use this appliance

ordy

for

its

intended

purpose

as described in this Use and Care Guide.

●

This refrigerator must be properly

instailed

accord~ce

with

the

Installation

btructions

before

it is used.

See

grounding instructions and

the Instigation section.

.::: ::,

“:.

. #

●

Never

unplug

your refrigerator

.;i::t~~ by Pulungon

the power ~fi+ Always

,$’:’’’,:,,$

grip plug

fiily

and

pull

straight out

from the

outiet.

*Repair or

repiace

immediately

all

electric

service cords that

have become frayed or

otherwise

damaged. Do

not

use a cord that shows

crack

or abrasion damage

aiong

its length or at

either the plug

or connector end.

*When moving your refrigerator

away from

—

the

waii,

carefui not

rofl

over or damage

the

power

cord.

o m’

not

aiiow chiidren

to climb,

stand

hang on

the shelves

in the refrigerator. They

could damage the refrigerator and seriously

injure

themselves.

●

your

old refrigerator is still around

the

house

but not in use, be sure to

remove the doors. This

will

reduce the

possibility of danger to children.

* After

your

refri~rator

is in operation,

not

touch the

cold

surfaces in the freezer compartment particularly when hands are damp or

weL Stin may adhere

these

extremely cold surfaces.

* b

not

place

fingers or

hands

on the

automatic

icema~g

mechanism

w~e

the refrigerator

pi~ed

in. This

will prevent contact with

the

moving

parts of

the

ejector mechanism, or with the

heating element that releases the cubes.

*Do

not

aiiow

anyone to climb,

si~

stand or hang

the

Ref~hment

Center Compartment

door.

They

could duage

the refrigerator and

maybe

even

tip it

over, G&using

severe

personai inj~.

D@n’t m~Hze fro~en

foods

wMch have

thawed

completely. The

United

States

Department

Agriculture in Home and

tiden

Bulletin

No, 69

says:

“,.. You

may

safely refreeze

fro2en

foods that have

thawed if they

still contain ice crystais

or if

they

are

still

cold—below

40QF.

“.

,. Thawed ground meats,

pouhry or fish

that have

any

off-odor or off-color should

not

refrozen

and

should not

eaten.

Thawed

ice cream should

discarded. If the odor or

color

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

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the

eating quality of foods, particularly

fmits,

vegetables and prepared foods. The

eating quaiity

of red meat is affected less than

that

of many

other

foods.

Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to

save as much of

their

eating quality as you can.”

Unplug

your refrigerator

before

cleaning

and

mting

repairs.

NOTE:

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by

aqudified

individual.

●

Before

replacing a burned-out light bulb,

unplug the refrigerator or turnoff power

at the

circuit

bre&er

or fuse box in order to

avoid

contact

with a

iive

wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb

may

bre~

when

being replaced,)

NOTE:

Turning

control to

OFF

position does not

remove

power

the light circuit,

mot

store or use

gasoiine

oth~r fi*mmahle

vapors

and liquids in

the

vicinity of this or any

other ap~liance.

SAW -SE

~S~UCTIONS

OPEMT~G

YOUR

REFWGEMTOR

Set the Temperature Controls

(appearance ma

Vw)

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

—l—

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

Aitbi

freezer control to “C”.

Freezer Control

Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize,

is Initial

Satting

whether you are setting the controls for the first time

E is Coldest

adjust;ng

them

later:

Then, if you want colder or

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

l—

Note: Moving the fresh food control to

OkF

i.3”5. i.9

turns off

coofing

in both compartments-fresh food and freezer—but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment.

Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment.

Place a container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh

Place a container of ice cream in the center of the

food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is

freezer compartment. Check it after a day. If it’s too

too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.

hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Automatic Energy-Saver System

No Defrosting

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

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food

refrigerator.

compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is

and equipped to defrost itself automatically, some

automaticdlv circulated around the front

edge

of the

frost on packages is normal.

freezer

com~artment 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

60°F.

at night...

. .

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

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

to warm somewhat. To protect your

refrigerator’s controls back to their regular settings.

frozen food supply,

lea;e

the

fr;ezer

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

REFRESWNT

CENTER

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.

Icemaker

Ice & Water Dispenser

It replaces the ice you use.. automatically.

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

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

bouard.

Sharp utensils

can damage it.

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

Porta-Bin must be replaced in

its original position.

ICE & WATER DISPENSER

Automatic

Icemaker

and Ice& Water Dispenser

Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and a

Water flows from the household supply through a

custom dispenser that dispenses chilled water, ice

(1) dual solenoid valve to the

cubes and crushed ice through the freezer compartment door. Here’s how they work.

(2) water reservoir and to the (3) automatic

icemaker as needed.

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.

● Your icemaker will

produce

ei~t

cubes

per cycle

appximately

120 cubes in a

2&hour

period+epending

freezer compartment

tempera~~,

room

ternperamre,

number of

door

openkgs and

other use

conditions.

htetittent

dkpeming

M*.

ico

flow

intemption

than

brief,

clum~s)

may

tie

cause and

should be

removed.

*Avoid

ove@M~

g~ses tith

im md, -

-row or e-a-

W glmm. ~s

c% jam

the chute

or cause ti

door

the chute to

freeze

shut. Periodietiy

opn

the

freezer compartment door and look

down h%o tie chute. H ice is bl=ting tie

chute,

poke

it @uugh

witi

a wooden

spon.

● Ice shonid not be dispensed

into

thin gl~es, tie aim

delieate

C~Sti~y

can

crack

or chip from

the

combined

pressnre ~f

your hand pressing

them against

the cradle

and ice

tiOPP~ng

into the

cantainer.

●

blP

ka~ hits

#five

fFO~

being apmyed

hymd tie m,

place glass

close to ice cbute—

but not so

close that

it blwks

outcoming

ice.

●

Ice

shdd b~

dispersed before

~flMng -s tith SO* ar other

beverage

dxes.

fiis will

prevent

spbting

which is annoying

which,

if the splash reaches

the

ice and water selector switch, could

cause

it to

stick or bind.

● Bevernges

and

foods

shodd

not

be quick-chilled in the ice

storage

bti.

Cms, bottles or food

packages in the storage bin may cause

the icem~er

to malfunction.

o Ice

other than that produced

by your

icemaker should not be

added to the ice storage bin—

it may

not cmsh or dispense

well.

Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

Ice access door

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

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

caution:

in the water line. Do the same thing after vacations or

Under certain rme

circumstances,

ice cubes may

extended periods when ice isn’t used.

be discolored,

usuaJly ~p-g

witi a

green-

Discard

the first six glassfuls of water in the

bluish color.

The cause

ofdds

musuaJ

kitchen sink. This will eliminate the slight “plastic”

discoloratiort is

appm~tiy

due go

combtiation

taste temporarily imparted to the water by the water

factors such as

wtin aharaeteristics

loeaJ

reservoir.

waters, h~usehold

plumbing @d

tie

Keep ice

leveJ

to keep icemaker productive. Cubes

accumulation of

copper salts

in,m

inactive

water

supply Iin& which

finds the icemker. Continued

ejected into an empty storage bin will pile up close to

consumption of such di*oJored i= cubes may be

the icemaker and push the feeler arm up to the STOP

injurious

to hed~. If such

discoloration is

position prematurely when the bin is only partially observed, discard

the i~ cubes md contact your

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

Factory

Serviw Center or an authorized

by hand and

icemaking

will resume. Keeping cubes

Customer

Care$

Servicer.

distributed evenly

will allow

the icemaker to produce

enough ice to fill the bin to its maximum capacity.

(continued next page)

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ICE & WATER DISPENSER

(continued)

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.

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.

When Dispensing Water...

The water system provides approximately six successive 6-ounce

glassfuleafter

which several hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir supply to cool. You probably will not drain

the

chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion. “ The first

glass of water dispensed maybe warmer

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.

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

titchen

sifi.

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

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