GE TFXW24RLR, TFXW24RLP, TFX24VLR, TFX24VLP, TFX24RLR Owner’s Manual
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Re igerator
Contents
Appliance Registration 2 Light Bulb Replacement 14
Base Grille 4 Model and Serial Numbers 9_
Care and Cleaning 13 Problem Solver 15-18
Condenser 13 Repair Service I9
Energy Saver 8 Safety Instructions 3
Energy-Saving Iips 2 Shelves 11, 12
Food Saver System 10 Storage Drawer's 10, l!
Food Storage Suggestions 9 Drawer 8c Cover Removal 10, I1
Storage Times 9 Temperature Controls 8
Ice Dispenser' 5-7 Vacation & Moving Tips 14
Icemaker 5-7 Warranty Back Cover
Installation 3, 4 Water tqlter Accessory 14
Adapter' Plug 4
Adjustable Rollers 4
Clearances 4
Electrical Requirements 3, 4
Extension Cord 4
Grounding 3
Location 4 GEAnswer Center®
Water Supply to Icemaker 4 80#626.2000
Models TFX22R TFX24R
TFXH22R TFXW24R
TFX22V TFX24V
with Ice & Chilled Water Setwice
GEAppliances
Energy-saving tips
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 at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your refrigemtor_
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 dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Save time and money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on pages 15
through 18, It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
o Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoid locating it next to
your range, a heating vent or where
the sun wilt shine directly on it.
o Don't open the doors more often
than necessary°
o Close the doors as soon as
possible, particularly in hot,
humid weather.
o Be sure the doors are closed
tighflyo Before leaving the house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the doors haven't been left
open accidentally.
* Store only those foods requiting
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
o Wipe moisture from bottles and
cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator°
o Keep foods covered to reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.
* If you turn the controls to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.
o Don't overcrowd your refrigerator.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrica! energy to keep everything
cool
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNINGwwhen using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
o Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
o This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
= Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
o Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.
= When moving your refrigerator
away from the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
o After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere that of many other foods. Use
to these extremely cold surfaces, refrozen foods as soon as possible
= Do not place fingers or hands quality as you can:'
on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in. This will prevent
contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the
heating element that releases
the cubes.
o Don't refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
"...You may safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold--below 40°E
" . .Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that have any off-odor or
off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat. • Do not operate your refrigerator
"Even partial thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and SAVE THESE
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than INSTRUCTIONS
to save as much of their eating
• If 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.
• Unplug your refrigerator.
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced,)
Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
in the presence of explosive fumes.
Installation Requirements IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.
How to connect
eRectricity
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a grounding plug
which mates with a standard
grounded wall outlet (Fig 1) to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
PREFERRED
METHOD
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Fig t
Have the wall outlet checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
walt outlet
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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Installation Requirements (continued)-IMPORTANT...Please Read Carefully
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 wal!
outlet by use of a UL listed adapter
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
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°
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through 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 user
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
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 necessary that
it be a 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 amperes (minimum) and
120 volts.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet--
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or t00 volt, 50
Hertz, single phase AC). This is
recommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house
wiring circuits, which could cause a
fire hazard from overheating wires.
Refrigerator Location
Do not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 60°E
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do install it on a floor strong
enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
Clearances
Allow the following clearances for
ease of installation and proper air
circulation:
Sides ..................... 5/8"
Top .................. 1"
Back ................. 1"
If the refrigerator is against a wall
on either side, allow 3/4" for door
clearance.
Water Supply to Icemaker
You will need to connect your
icemaker m 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 severa! feet (approximately
8 feet of 114" copper tubing in three
10-inch diameter coils°)
Rollers
Adjustable roller's behind the base
grille enable you to move the
refrigerator away from the watt 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 also have specially
designed 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.
Turn roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower ito 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
grille snaps into place.
Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser
Automatic Icemaker and
Ice & Water Dispenser
Your refrigerator has an automatic
icemaker and a dispenser that
dispenses chilled water, ice cubes
and crushed ice through the freezer
compartment door Here's how
they work.
Water flows from the household
supply through a
(1) dual solenoid valve to the
(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.
Chilled water fi'om 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 or off°
*Light switch and night light on
models TFX24R , 7FFXW24R and
TFX2 4V on!yo
Important Facts about
YourIce & WaterDispenser
Your icemaker will produce eight
cubes per cycle--approximately
120 cubes in a 24-hour period--
depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature;
number of door openings and other
use conditions.
o Intermittent dispensing of ice is
normal. If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, ice clump(s) may
be the cause and should be removed
following instructions below and
on page Z
o Avoid overfilling glasses with
ice and using narrow or extra-tall
glasses. This can jam the chute or
cause the door in the chute to
freeze shut. Periodically open the
freezer compartment door and look
down into the chute. If ice is
blocking the chum; poke it through
with a wooden spoon.
e To help keep bits of ice from
being sprayed beyond the glass,
place glass close to ice chute--
but not so close that it blocks
outcoming ice.
o Ice should not be dispensed
into thin glasses, fine china or
delicate crystal--they can crack or
chip from the combined pressure of
your hand pressing them against the
cradle and ice dropping into the
container.
* Ice should be dispensed before
filling glass with soda or other
beverage mixes. This will prevent
splashing which is annoying and
which, if the splash reaches the ice
and water selector switch, could
cause it to stick or bind.
o Beverages and foods should not
be quick-chilled in the ice storage
bin. Cans, bottles or food packages
in the storage bin may cause the
icemaker to malfunction.
• Ice other than that produced
by your icemaker should not be
added to the ice storage bin--it
may not crush or dispense well,
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
OFF (up) position as shown below
Ice access
door
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Feeler arm in
OFF (up)
position
When water supply has been
connected to icemaker, move feeler
arm to ON (down) position°
FeeJer arm
in ON (down)
position
Depress water dispenser cradle
for about two minutes to iemove
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 fi_eezer compartment to cool
down to the proper ice-making
temperature,
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Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser (continued)
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 glassfuls of
water in the kitchen sink. This wilt
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 OFF position
prematurely when the bin is only
partially full Open the ice access
door, reach in, level the cubes by
hand and icemaking wil! resume.
Keeping cubes distributed evenly
will allow the icemaker to produce
enough ice to fill the bin to its
maximum capacity.
To Dispense Ice and Water
(TFX22R, TFXH22R, TFX22V)
o Set selector to CUBES,
CRUSHED ICE or CHILLED
WATER.
To Dispense Ice and Water
(TFX24R, TFXW24R, TFX24V)
o For ice, set selector switch to
CUBES or CRUSHED. For watet,
simply position glass beneath
words "CHILLED WATER:'
Under certain rare circumstances,
: ice cubes may be discolored,
Usually appearing with a green-
bluish hue. The cause of this
unusual discoloration is
apparently due to a combination
0f factors such as certain
characteristics of local waters,
household plumbing and the
accumulation of copper salts in
an inactive water st_pply line
which feeds the icemaker.
Continued consumption of
such discolored ice cubes may
be injurious to health, If such
discoloration is observed,
discard the ice cubes and
Contact your GE Factory Service
Center or an authorized
Customer Care ®Servicer.
o Grip glass or other container near
the rim and press rim gently but
firmly against the rubber-cushioned
cradle,
When Dispensing Ice...
Some crushed ice may be
dispensed even though you
selected CUBES, 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 Iepeatedly.
The snow will eventually evaporate
o Grip glass or other container
gently near the rim and press rim
firmly against ice or water dispenser
cradler
When Dispensing Water...
The water system provides
approximately six successive
6-ounce glassfuls--after which
several 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
may be warmer than the
following ones. This is normal
Dispensed water is chilled, not
iced. For colder water, simply add
crushed ice or cubes before
dispensing water.
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