GE Adora DFE29JG How to use

GE Appliances
General Electric Company
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
31-
9227
9227
2012 Profile and GE
French Door
Refrigerators
Technical Service Guide
December 2012
GE Appliances
DFE29JG
DFE29JM
DFE29JS
GFE27GG
GFE27GS
GFE29HG
GFE29HM
GFE29HS
PFE27KG
PFE27KS
PFE29PG
PFE29PS
PYE23KG
PYE23KS
PYE23PS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic, and mechanical experience. Any attempt to repair a
major appliance may result in personal injury and property
damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be responsible for the
interpretation of this information, nor can it assume any liability in
connection with its use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing
this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test
purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the
necessary checks.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers used to
complete a path to ground are removed for service, they must be
returned to their original position and properly fastened.
GE Appliances
Technical Service Guide
Copyright © 2012
All rights reserved. This service guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part
in any form without written permission from the General Electric Company.

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Table of Contents
3-Way Valve ....................................................................................................................................................................61
3-Way Valve Coil ............................................................................................................................................................60
Ambient Thermistor ......................................................................................................................................................41
Articulating Door Mullion ...........................................................................................................................................80
Auger Motor......................................................................................................................................................................73
Circuit Boards ..................................................................................................................................................................81
Components.....................................................................................................................................................................40
Component Locator Views........................................................................................................................................31
Compressor Replacement .........................................................................................................................................62
Condenser Fan................................................................................................................................................................59
Consumer Control LCD Models................................................................................................................................24
Control Board Connector Locator..........................................................................................................................33
Control Features.............................................................................................................................................................14
Dealer Demo Mode .......................................................................................................................................................22
Deli Pan Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................45
Dispenser Assembly .....................................................................................................................................................64
Door Closure Mechanisms.........................................................................................................................................42
Door/Drawer Gaskets..................................................................................................................................................43
Freezer and Fresh Food Drain Trap Tubes .......................................................................................................59
Freezer Defrost Heater................................................................................................................................................56
Freezer Drawer, Bin, and Basket ............................................................................................................................10
Freezer Drawer Front...................................................................................................................................................11
Freezer Drawer Slide Assemblies ..........................................................................................................................53
Freezer Evaporator Cover .........................................................................................................................................54
Freezer Evaporator Thermistor ...............................................................................................................................57
Freezer Fan ......................................................................................................................................................................55
Freezer Overtemperature Thermostat.................................................................................................................56
Fresh Food Defrost Heater ........................................................................................................................................51
Fresh Food Door and Freezer Drawer Handles ..............................................................................................10
Fresh Food Evaporator Cover ................................................................................................................................51
Fresh Food Evaporator Thermistor........................................................................................................................52
Fresh Food Fan ..............................................................................................................................................................52
Fresh Food Overtemperature Thermostat.........................................................................................................52
Hinge Cover .....................................................................................................................................................................40
(Continued next page)

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Ice Box Door Assembly ...............................................................................................................................................67
Ice Box Fan........................................................................................................................................................................57
Ice Box Thermistor.........................................................................................................................................................72
Ice Bucket .........................................................................................................................................................................68
Icemakers .........................................................................................................................................................................69
Installation ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
Interior Airflow....................................................................................................................................................................8
Interior Lights...................................................................................................................................................................43
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................5
Inverter ...............................................................................................................................................................................61
Inverter Compressor.....................................................................................................................................................63
Isolation Water Valve...................................................................................................................................................78
Machine Compartment Cover ...............................................................................................................................58
Nomenclature.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Operation Overview......................................................................................................................................................37
Refrigeration System ...................................................................................................................................................35
Removing the Fresh Food Doors ............................................................................................................................12
Schematics .......................................................................................................................................................................87
Service Diagnostic Functions...................................................................................................................................83
Service Diagnostic Mode............................................................................................................................................83
Single-Speed Compressor .........................................................................................................................................63
Technical Data....................................................................................................................................................................7
Thermistors .......................................................................................................................................................................49
Warranty ...........................................................................................................................................................................91
Water Filter .......................................................................................................................................................................74
Water Filter Manifold....................................................................................................................................................75
Water Tank........................................................................................................................................................................77
Water Valve and Flowmeter.....................................................................................................................................78
Zigbee™ Board................................................................................................................................................................41

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The 2012 Profile and GE French Door Refrigerators have the following features:
• Available in 23-29-cubic foot capacity
• ENERGY STAR®qualified
• Integrated Dispenser with Crushed Ice, Water,
and Actual Temperature Display ―Features
easy-to-reach, easy-to-read temperature
controls and a setting to quickly restore proper
temperature after frequent door openings.
• Advanced filtration system ―GE’s
exclusive filtration system removes harmful
pharmaceuticals from water and ice.
• In-the-door filter ―Located in the door for more
available space in the fresh food section and
easy replacement.
• Seamless stainless steel water/ice dispenser
with pullout tray ―Gives a streamlined look
while easily allowing the filling of tall items.
• Hands-free Auto Fill ―Allows you to walk away
while the dispenser automatically fills most
containers with filtered water.
• Space-saving icemaker in the door and an additional icemaker on some models
• Stainless steel doors with hidden hinges ―Offer a sleek finish with the clean look of concealed hinges.
• An articulating door mullion attached to the left-side door provides a movable center mullion that
maximizes access to the fresh food compartment.
• Secure-Close Door Systems ―Securely pulls the doors and drawers shut.
• TwinChill™ with Dual Evaporators ―Uses 2 evaporators to help maintain temperature and humidity
levels to keep foods fresh.
• Most Profile models have a full-width deli pan with 5 electronically controlled temperature settings and
LED lighting. Other models have a full-width deli pan with a mechanically adjustable temperature control
without LED lighting.
• An external air thermistor changes the control setting based on ambient condition to keep the fresh food
and freezer at the correct temperature.
• TurboCoolTM ―Rapidly cools the refrigerator compartment in order to more quickly cool foods.
• TurboFreeze ―Rapidly cools the freezer compartment in order to more quickly freeze foods.
• LED Pin-Point Lighting ―Casts a clean, beautiful light throughout the fresh food and freezer.
• Available in white or black finish or stainless wrap.
• Drop-down tray ―Allows for extra door storage when you need it and tucks away when you don’t.
Introduction
Note: Features may vary by model.

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Nomenclature
The mini-manual is located inside the hinge cover.
The nomenclature plate is located on the upper right wall
of the fresh food compartment. It contains the following
information:
Handle Color
S - Stainless
B - Black
W - White
Brand/Product
P - Profile
G - GE
D - Adora
Feature Pack
Mini-Manual Location
• Model and Serial
Number
• Minimum Installation
Clearances
• Electrical Voltage,
Frequency
• Maximum Amperage
Rating
• Refrigerant Charge
and Type
Nomenclature
P F E 2 9 P S D A S S
Capacity
23 to 29 - Cubic Foot
Energy Star
Configuration
F - French Door, Standard Depth
Finish
Stainless
Model Year
D - 2012
Engineering Digit
Exterior Color
S - Stainless
B - Black
W - White
Serial Number
The first two characters of the serial number
identify the month and year of manufacture.
Example: ZZ123456S = December, 2012
Z– DEC
A – JAN
D – FEB
F – MAR
G – APR
H – MAY
L– JUN
M –JUL
R – AUG
S – SEP
T – OCT
V – NOV
2012 – Z
2011 – V
2010 – T
2009 – S
2008 – R
2007 – M
2006 – L
2005 – H
2004 – G
2003 – F
2002 – D
2001 – A
The letter designating
the year repeats every
12 years.
Example:
Z - 2012
Z - 2000
Z - 1988

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COLD AIR
FRESH FOOD
FREEZER
MIXED AIR
AIR RETURN TO
EVAPORATOR
EVAPORATOR
EVAP FAN
REFRIGERATOR AIRFLOW
ICEMAKER
FAN
ICE SYSTEM AIRFLOW
FRESH FOOD
FREEZER
FF LIGHT
SWITCH
DC HINGE
CONNECTOR
FF LED
LIGHT
FF LIGHT
SWITCH
FF LED LIGHT
FFSENSOR
AMBIENT
SENSOR
ICEMAKER FAN WATER VALVE
3 WAY VALVE
COMPRESSOR
CONDENSOR FAN
COMP. POWER CORD
(in Machine Compartment)
EVAP DEFROST HEATER
EVAP DEFROST HEATER
FZ LIGHT SWITCH
MAIN PCB
FF LED
LIGHT
HUMIDITY
SENSOR
EVAP FAN
FZ SENSOR
EVAP SENSOR
(in Rear)
VACUUM PANEL
LEFT WALL
AC HINGE
CONNECTOR

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Interior Airflow
Refrigerator Air Flow (side view) Ice System Air Flow (side view)
FRESH FOOD
FREEZER
EVAP FAN FAN
FRESH FOOD
FREEZER
ICEMAKER
COLD AIR MIXED AIR AIR RETURN TO
EVAPORATOR
The fresh food evaporator fan forces air thru the evaporator into the fresh food compartment. Air from the
evaporator can also pass thru the deli drawer damper/heater assembly to the deli drawer, thru the fresh
food compartment, and return to the evaporator. The damper/heater assembly is controlled by the main
control board. When open, the damper allows the chilled air from the fresh food evaporator to move into
the deli drawer. Air returns from the fresh food compartment to the fresh food evaporator via 3 return vents
located on the bottom of the evaporator cover.
The freezer evaporator fan forces air thru the evaporator into the freezer compartment. An additional ice
box fan circulates air into and returns air from the ice box via plastic conduits embedded in the cabinet foam
insulation. Air returns from the freezer compartment to the freezer evaporator via 2 return vents located on
the bottom of the evaporator cover.
Note: Most Profile models use an electronically controlled damper and heater. Other models use a
mechanically adjustable temperature control damper without a heater.

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Installation
POWER CORD
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug, that mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize
the possibility of electric shock hazard from this
appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
WARNING: Do not, under any circumstances, cut
or remove the third (ground) prong from the power
cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet, that has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
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 must use an extension cord, it
is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in
the United States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada),
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.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will go below 60°F because it will not
run often enough to maintain proper temperatures.
Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will go above 100°F because it will not
perform properly.
Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to
support the refrigerator in a fully loaded condition.
CLEARANCES
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and
electrical connections.
Sides: 1/8 inch (3 mm)
Top: 1 inch (25 mm) Cabinet/Hinge Cover
Back: 2 inches (50 mm)

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Fresh Food Door and Freezer Drawer
Handles
To remove the fresh food door and freezer drawer
handles:
Handle design varies based on models, however,
installation is the same.
Stainless Steel and Plastic:
Loosen the set screws with the 1/8-in. Allen wrench
and remove the handle.
Note: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be
adjusted or removed, use a 1/4-in. Allen wrench.
MOUNTING
FASTENERS
Fresh Food Door Handle
Freezer Drawer Handle
MOUNTING
FASTENERS
Freezer Drawer, Bin, and Basket
To remove the freezer drawer, bin, and basket:
1. Open freezer drawer, then lift and remove
freezer drawer.
3. Remove freezer basket by lifting up the rear of
the basket and moving basket rearward until
the front of the basket can be rotated upward
and out.
2. Remove freezer drawer bin by pushing plastic
tab on either left or right side to release bin
hinge pin.

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Freezer Drawer Front
The freezer drawer front is inserted into alignment
slots (1 on each side) and attached to the slide
assemblies with 6 bolts (3 on each side).
To remove the freezer drawer:
1. Remove the freezer drawer, bin, and basket. (See
Freezer Drawer, Bin, and Basket.)
2. Remove the six 3/8-in. hex-head bolts (3 on
each side) that attach the drawer front to the
slide assemblies.
3. Lift the drawer front from the slide assemblies.
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4. Place the drawer front on a protected surface.
Note:
• When installing the freezer drawer front, make
sure the drawer alignment tabs are placed
inside the alignment slots before installing the
six 3/8-in. hex-head bolts.
• An adjustment knob is provided on each side
of the freezer drawer front to change the
horizontal drawer position.
Knob
Slot
Tab
After installation of the freezer drawer front, check
for uniform gaps (top and bottom of right and left
hand side). Gap should be 0.6 inches.
To adjust the freezer drawer front gaps:
Caution: The 6 mounting screws (3 on each side) are
NOT interchangeable with the center or top hinge
screws.
1. Loosen the six 3/8-in. hex-head bolts (3 on each
side) that attach the drawer front to the slide
assemblies.
2. Adjust the 3/32-in. Allen set screw clockwise if
gap at the top is too big.
3. Adjust the set screw counterclockwise if gap at
the bottom is too big.
4. Tighten the 3 screws on each side (right and left).
5. Re-check the gaps and repeat steps 1 to 4 if
required.
Set Screw

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Removing the Fresh Food Doors
The procedure to remove the right and left fresh
food doors is similar. There are no wires or water
lines on the right side door.
Caution: To prevent damage or injury, securely tape
the door shut with masking tape or have a second
person support the door.
To remove the left fresh food door:
1. Remove the hinge cover. (See Hinge Cover.)
2. Disconnect both electrical connectors at the top
cover.
3. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw to
disconnect the ground wire from the hinge.
4. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw to remove
the strain relief from the hinge.
6. Pull water line thru case conduit from the top to
free the line for door removal.
Note: The water line is more than 4 feet long
and may need to be taped to refrigerator for
accessibility when reinstalling.
7. Remove the 3/8-in. hex-head screws that secure
the top hinge to the cabinet.
8. Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin
from the recess in the top of the door.
5. Remove the plastic lock clip off the coupling
and push the collar in while pulling the filter
inlet tube out from the connector located at the
rear of the cabinet. Remove the inlet tube from
retainer.
Note: Lock clips must be reinstalled to prevent leaks.
After the water line is removed from the connector,
the lock clip can be reinstalled on the connector. The
water line can then be inserted with the clip in place.
Retainer
Connector Lock Clip
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Caution: In the following step, to prevent damage
to door and electronics, carefully place the door in a
protected location.
Note: The lower door hinge pin and hinge are keyed
and must be matched correctly for the door to self-
close properly. For proper installation later, please
follow the directions carefully.
9. Remove tape, and keeping the door as vertical
as possible, open the door to 90 degrees+, then
lift straight up from the bottom hinge.
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To install the left fresh food door:
Note: To close correctly to the cabinet, the hinge pin
must be properly aligned with the lower hinge.
1. With the left side door at 90 degrees+ to the
front of the case, lower the refrigerator door
onto the center hinge. Ensure that the door and
hinge align correctly.
2. Rotate door closed and make sure the pin
on top of the articulating mullion engages
the guide located at the top of the fresh food
compartment.
3. Install top hinge, water line, strain relief, ground
wire, and connect wire harnesses. Install hinge
cover.
If the door will not close after reinstalling, it will
be necessary to remove and turn the door upside
down, and check alignment mark and arrow. Rotate
door-closure mechanism hex-head screw to align
mark and arrow, and reinstall door.
Note: Turn the closer pin on the right door
counterclockwise and the one on the left door
clockwise.
Using a 5/32-in. Allen wrench (some may be 1/4-in.
hex), align the parallel flat surfaces of the hinge pin
with the arrow on the hinge bushing, making sure
the purple mark is facing the arrow. Turn the closer
pin on the right door counterclockwise and the one
on the left door clockwise.
With the pin set properly in this location, the door
can now be remounted on the lower hinge with the
door 90 degrees to the cabinet.

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Control Features
Cubed
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during installation, remove it now.
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compartment. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended settings.
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5
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7
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Hands-free Autofill
Hands-free Autofill uses sensors to monitor
container height to automatically dispense filtered
water without having to activate the paddle.
PreciseFill setting
Precisely dispenses filtered water in accurate
measurements in ounces, cups, quarts, or liters using
paddle.
Refrigerator temp control
Adjust freezer compartment temperature.
Fresh food temp control
Adjust fresh food compartment temperature.
TurboFreeze™ setting
Activate TurboFreeze to quickly restore freezer
temperatures after frequent door openings.
TurboCool™ setting
Activate TurboCool to quickly restore fresh food
temperature after frequent door openings.
Lock controls
Press and hold 3 seconds to lock out ice and water
dispenser and all feature and temperature buttons.
LED dispenser light
LED lighting that can be turned on/off to light your
dispenser.
Photo upload
Insert USB memory stick to upload personal
photos to the refrigerator LCD screen.
LCD will provide on screen prompts to load and
view slideshow.*
Additional settings:
• Connected Home ready
• Slideshow
• Reset filter
• Ice maker on/off
• Door alarm
• Sound control
• Cooling system On/Off
• Metric/English units
Additional Modes
• Demo Mode
• Sabbath Mode
To enter/exit Sabbath mode, press and hold lock
and light buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Activate Sabbath Mode to turn off interior lights,
temperature control and advanced features.
Compressor will run on a timed defrost when in
Sabbath mode.
*Capacity is 90 photos on the root folder of
the USB stick. Photos can not be in a sub-
folder. Must be JPG or JEPG format.
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GEF LED User Interface notes:
• The Warmer/Colder buttons adjust the fresh food and freezer temperatures.
• The 7-segment display shows the Actual Temp or Set Temp of the fresh food and freezer temperatures.
• The Ice Maker button is toggled to turn on or off the fresh food door and freezer icemakers. Ice Top is the indicator
for the fresh food door icemaker and Ice Bottom is the indicator for the freezer icemaker.
• The Turbo Cool button is toggled to activate the fresh food turbo cool and/or the freezer turbo freeze features. The
fresh food 7-segment displays tc when in turbo cool and the freezer 7-segment displays tf in turbo freeze mode.
• If the water filter timer has expired, the Replace Water Filter display will be on.
• The Reset Filter button will reset the water filter timer.
• The Door Alarm button will activate and deactivate the door alarm.
• The Lock Control will prevent the consumer from interfacing with the refrigerator.
• The Dispenser Light button will turn on or off the dispenser light.
• The Water/Crushed/Cubed functions are exclusively linked by the system logic. Pressing 1 button selects the
function and turns off the other 2 functions. The appropriate LED is lit when a function is selected. When the door
switches are closed and the cup switch is depressed, dispensing occurs according to the selected function.

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If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first
installed, there may be air in the water line system. Press
the dispenser paddle for at least two minutes to remove
trapped air from the water line and to fill the water
system. To flush out impurities in the water line, throw
away the first six full glasses of water.
CAUTION:Never put fingers or any other
objects into the ice crusher discharge opening.
To remove Dispenser Tray
1. Pull Dispenser Tray out until it stops.
2. Locate tab in the center on the bottom and push in.
3. Pull Dispenser Tray assembly out.
4. Lift metal Dispenser Tray out at center notch to clean.
To reinstall Dispenser Tray
1. Place the Dispenser Tray cover on top of catch tray
and position under the two plastic retainers on either
side.
2. Center Dispenser tray, and align with center guides.
3. Push in until it firmly in place.
Important Facts About Your Dispenser
• Do not add ice from trays or bags to the door icemaker bucket. It may not crush or dispense.
• Avoid overfilling glass with ice and use of narrow glasses. Backed-up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the
chute to freeze shut. If ice is blocking the chute remove the ice bucket, poke it thru with a wooden spoon.
• Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in the door icemaker bin. Cans, bottles or food packages in the
storage drawer may cause the icemaker or auger to jam.
• To keep dispensed ice from missing the glass, put the glass close to, but not touching, the dispenser opening.
• Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though you selected CUBED ICE. This happens occasionally when a few
cubes accidentally get directed to the crusher.
• After crushed ice is dispensed, some water may drip from the chute.
• Sometimes a small 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.
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• AUTO FILL will time out.
• Handles and garnishes on the rim of the container
my cause overfilling or variation in fill volumes.
• Splashing may occur depending on the location of
the container, water flow rate, container shape, and
ice cubes.
• Keep sensors clean with a clean damp cloth, and do
not spray liquid or cleaners directly on sensors
• AUTO FILL works best with household water pressure
of 60 to 100 psi.
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1. Center container on recess dispenser tray (not
touching bottom sensors) and remove hand from
container
2. Press AUTO FILL
To Stop AUTO FILL
1. Press CANCEL, to resume filling press AUTO FILL.
Important Facts about AUTO FILL
• For optimum results, use a uniform container
between 4 to 8 inches tall and 2 to 6 inches wide.
Container should be as tall as the bottom sensors.
• Container shape, fill level and functionality may vary
on containers taller than 8 inches.
• Container volumes may vary, if error message
Container Not Found is given, try a different
container.
• If an unusual-shaped container does not fill to
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Installing the Filter Cartridge
1. Align top of filter with
cartridge holder and push until
cartridge is fully seated.
2. While continuing to ensure
cartridge is fully seated in the
holder, gently rotate the filter
(inward for BF models) until it
can no longer rotate. If rotation
is difficult, check to ensure filter
is properly aligned and fully
seated within the holder.
3. Run water from the dispenser
(approx. 2 gallons or about 5
minutes) to clear any particles
and remove air from the
system.
4. Reset Filter Status.
Touch Screen Models: Access RESET button thru the Water
Filter menu.
Non-touch Screen Models: Press and hold the Reset Filter
button for three seconds.
Note: A newly installed water filter cartridge may cause
water to spurt from the dispenser during the first 5 minutes
of operation. Use a large pitcher or sports bottle to catch the
water spray.
Note: It is normal for water to appear discolored during the
initial system flush. Water color will return to normal after
first few minutes of dispensing.
Filter Bypass Plug
To reduce the risk of property damage due to water leakage,
you MUST use the filter bypass plug when a replacement
filter cartridge is not available. The dispenser and icemaker
will not operate without either the filter or bypass plug
installed. The bypass plug is installed in the same way as a
filter cartridge.
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Water Filter Cartridge
The water filter cartridge is located in one of the following
places:
- In the left-hand fresh food door (recessed in the door flange).
- In the fresh food interior on the left side wall, near the top.
When to replace the filter cartridge
The filter cartridge should be replaced every six months
or earlier if the flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker
decreases.
Touch Screen Models: A filter status message will appear on
the screen when the water filter needs to be replaced. The
filter status message must be reset manually.
The Water Filter: Replace status message can be reset by
entering the Settings menu from the home screen. Then,
select the Water Filter menu and press the RESET button.
This will reset the filter status.
Non-touch Screen Models: A filter indicator message will
illuminate in the screen when the water filter needs to be
replaced. This light must be reset by pressing and holding the
Reset Filter button for three seconds.
The filter cartridge has an expected life of six months and
should be replaced when indicated by the filter indicator on
the refrigerator, or sooner if a significant reduction in flow
occurs.
Removing the filter cartridge
To replace the filter, first remove the old cartridge by gently
lifting the filter away from housing until first release, then lift
again to remove. DO NOT TWIST. A small amount of water
may drip out.
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small parts during the installation of this product. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced every 6 months at the
rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs.
For the maximum benefit of your filtration system, GE recommends the use of GE-branded filters only. Using GE-branded filters
in GE and Hotpoint® refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. GE filters meet rigorous industry NSF standards
for safety and quality that are important for products that are filtering your water. GE has not qualified non-GE-branded filters
for use in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators and there is no assurance that non-GE-branded filters meet GE's standards for quality,
performance and reliability.
If you have questions, or to order additional filter cartridges, visit our website at www.geapplianceparts.com or call GE
Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Camco Service Center.

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