GE TFX19 User manual

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Contents
Appliance Registration 2Model and Serial Numbers 2
Base Grille 4Problem Solver 13.14
Care and Cleaning 10 Repair Service 15
Condenser 10 Safety Instructions 3
Energy Saver 5Shelves 7
Energy-Saving Tips 2~,StorageDrawers 8,9,10
Food Saver System 8Drawer &Cover Removal 9, 10
Food Storage Suggestions 6Temperature Controls 5
Ice Trays 10 Vacation &Moving Tips 12
Icemaker Accessory Kit 10 Warranty Back Cover
Installation 3,4 WaterFilter Accessory 10
Adapter Plug 4
Adjustable Rollers 4
Clearances 4
Electrical Requirements 3,4
Extension Cord 4
Grounding 3
Location 4
Water Supply to Icemaker 4
Light Bulb Replacement 12
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Help us
help you... 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’llsee them on alabel 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 refrigerator.
Before sending in the registration
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 adamaged
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
13and 14.It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
Toobtain Hispanic version of
this book, call
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Toll-free.
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espan~l de iste manual,
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The GE Answer Center:
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●Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoidlocating it next to
your range, aheating vent or where
the sun will shine directly on it.
●Don’t open doors more often than
necessary.
●Close doors as soon as possible,
particularly in hot, humid weather.
●Be sure doors are closed tightly.
Beforeleaving the house or retiring
for the night, check to be sure the
doors haven’tbeen left open
accidentally.
●Store only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
●Wipe moisture from bottles and
cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.
●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.
●Don’tovercrowdyour refrigerator.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.

IMl?ORT~T SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
w~NG—When using this
appliance, always exercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
●Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
●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.
●Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use acord 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.
●After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
t~these extremely cold surfaces.
●If your refrigerator has an
automatic icemaker, do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic
icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in. This
will preventcontact with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism, or
with the heating element that
releases the cubes.
●Don’t refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“. ..Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40”F.
“. ..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.
“Evenpartial thawingand refkezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible
to saveas much of their eating
quality as you can:’
.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: Westrongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by aqualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing aburned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive 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.
●Do not operateyour refrigerator
inthe presence ofexplosive fumes.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
of red meats is affected less than
Installation Requirements—IMPORTANT: Please Read Carefully.
How toconnect
electricityy
Forpersonal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
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The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with athree-prong
(grounding)plug which mates with
astandard three-prong (grounding)
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wall outlet (Fig. 1)to minimize the Have the wall outlet and circuit
possibility of electric shock hazard checked by aqualified electrician
from this appliance. to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANC~, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROU~) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
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hM~atiOn Requirements (continued)–IMP()~~T. .. Please Read Carefully
Use of AdapterPlug
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 codespermit. aTEMPORARY
CONNE~ION maybe made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of aUL listed adapter
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
ITEMPORARYMETHOD
I(ADAPTER PLUGS N(IT
PERMITTED IN CANADA) f%
The larger slot in the adapter must
be alignedwith the kuger slotin the
@outletto pxuvideproper polarity
in the connectionofthe puwercord.
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. Youshould have the circuit
checked by aqualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adap{er, alfiys hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NCYI’USE the
appliance until aproper ground
has again been established.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, westrongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if you
still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary it
be aUL listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord
having grounding type plug and
outlet, and electrical rating of cord
be 15amperes (minimum) and 120
volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt, 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”F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do install it on afloor strong
enough to support it fully loaded.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
clearances
Allow the following clearances
for ease of installation, proper
air circulation, and plumbing
and electrical connections:
Sides ...............5/8
Top ●. ...*..*. .* .**... ~t,
Back ●O....*** . . ...**. ~,1
Allowthefollowingdoorclearance:
Sides ................3/4”
When buildingnewhome
Consider providing water supply
to refrigeratorlocation. It will
simpli@connection of optional
automatic icemaker should you wish
to installone at alater date.
Rollers
Adjustable rollers, which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are
located behind the base grille.
These rollers should be set so that
the refrigerator is firmly positioned
on the floor and the front is raised
just enough that the doors close
easily when opened about halfway.
Specially designed door hinges lift
both doors slightly when opened.
The force of gravity then helps
close the door automatically.
Toadjust 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 it. Use
adjustable wrench (Ml”hex head
bolt) or pliers.
When adjusting front rollers for
proper door closure, we recommend
bottom front edge of cabinet be
approximately 5/8”from the floor.
Toreplace base grille, alignprongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.
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Operating Your
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lkmperature Controls
Refrigerator
IFREEZER CINITIAL SETTING
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Yourrefrigerator has two controls
that let you regulate the temperature
in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
INITIALLY, set the FRESH
FOOD control at 5and the
FREEZER control at C.
For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjust the desired compartment
control one letter or number at
atime.
IMPORTANT
When initially setting the controls,
or when adjusting them, allow 24
hours for the temperatures to
stabilize, orevenout. Do thisbefore
filling the refrigerator with large
amounts of fresh or frozen f~ds.
Note: Turning the fresh food
control to “OFF” turns off
B~H compartments-fresh
food AND freezer, but does not
shut off power to the refrigerator.
How to Testlkmperatures
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 aday later. If the milk is too
warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
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 aday. If it’stoo hard or too
soft, adjust the temperature controls.
Always allow 24 hours for the ‘
refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
If you turn your
household thermostat
below 60”I?.at night
...you may want to turn the lettered
control one step colder, as from “C”
to “DY Cooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat. Toprotect your
frozen food supply, leaveyour
lettered setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period oftime you are turning down
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for an extended period.
This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “47
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controls back to their regular
settings.
Automatic
Ene~ Saver System
Youwon’tfind an “energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator.
Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s
condenser is automatically
circulated around the front edge of
the freezer compartment to help
keep moisture from forming on the
outside ofthe 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.
NoDefrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezeror fresh fd compartments.
Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.

Food Storage Suggestions
Suggested storage times*
Eatingquality drops REFRl&’RATOR
after time shown 35o ;T400F.
FreshMeats DAYS
Roasts (Beef &Lamb). . . . . 3to 5
Roasts (Pork &Veal). . . . . . 3to5
Steaks (Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground &Stew Meats. . . . . 1to 2
Variety Meats . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Sausage (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Processw!Wats -
Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . ...7
Ham (Whoie) . . . . . . . . ...7
Ham (Half) . . . . . . . . . . . ..3to5
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage (Smoked) . . . . . . . . 7
Sausage (Dry& Semi-Dry) . . . 14t021
CookedMeats
Cooked
Meats and
Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy &Meat Broth . . . . . . . lto2
FreshPoultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) ... lto2
Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . lto2
Turkey (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck& Goose (Whole).. lto2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) lto2
Pieces (Not Covered) . . . . . . 3t04
Cooked Poultry Dishes ..... 3t04
Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
FRE!!ZER
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MONTHS
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
&
lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
notrecom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
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(Otherthanformeats& poultry) FREEZER
Most fruits andvegetables. . . . . . . ..8-12 months
Lean fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. ........2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). ......1 month max.
IWvtechniquesareconstantlybeingdewloped.
Consultthe College or County Extension
Service or your local Utility Company for the
latestinformationonfreezingand storingfoods.
*U.S. Department ofAgriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
Tostore unfrozen meats,+lsh and
poultry:
●Alwaysremove store wrappings.
sRewrap in foil, film or wax paper
and refrigerate immediately.
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Tostore cheese, wrap well with
wax paper or aluminum foil, or put
in aplastic bag.
●Carefidly wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
●Store pre-packaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
Tostore vegetables, use the
vegetable drawers—they’ve been
designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshness of produce.
●Covering vegetables with armi S!
towel helps maintain crispness.
●As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Note:Special@eshfood compa~ent
drawers (onmodels so equipped)
make it unnecessary to wrap certain
foods which they’vebeen designed
topreserve. Zhese drawers are
described onpage 8.
Tostore ice cream-Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
.Itwfi be necessary toex~riment to
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
●The rearofthe freezercompartment
is slightly colder than the front.
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential
requirements for efiicient home
freezing:
1. Initial quality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
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Tofreeze meat, fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-dutywrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has
completely thawed; meat, whether
raw or cooked, can be frozen
successful yonly once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to number of
pounds at atime as follows:
TFX19, TFX20 . . . . ...20 pounds
TFX22 ..............21 pounds
TFX24 ..............26 pounds
For convenience...
●Store all like things together. This
not only savestime, but electricity—
because you can find foods faster.
●Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
●Use shelves on the door for most \
often used sauces and condiments.
●Use the meat drawer, if your
model has one, for meats you do
not freeze.
Tosavemoney in energy
and food costs:
●Place most perishable items
toward the rear of the top shelf as
they will stay coldest in this part
ofthe fresh food compartment.
●Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
●Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic
containersor wrapped inplastic fdm.
●Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
●Open the door the fewest times
possible to saveelectrical energy.
●When going out oftown for
severaldays,leaveas fewperishables
as possible in refrigerator. If your
refrigerator has an icemaker, set the
icemaker to the OFF position and
shut off wat& to the refrigerator.

Shelf Positions
How to rearrange
your shelves
Some models have adjustable
shelves in the fresh food and
freezer compartments, enabling
you to make efficient shelf
arrangements to fit your family’s
food storage needs.
AdjustableShelves in
FreshFood Compartment
(on modelsso equipped)
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To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at
front, then lift it up and out oftracks
on rear wall of refrigerator.
❑Engage
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lock into place
Toreplace shelves: Select desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at
rear of cabinet. Then lower front of
shelf until it locks into position.
Tempered glass shelves (on models
so equipped) are adjustable in the
same manner.
Multi-Position Shelvesin
Iheezer Compartment
(on models so equipped)
Shelf supports at various levels in
the freezer compartment let you
reposition the shelves from time to
time to better accommodate your
variable inventory of frozen foods.
Toreposition shelves:
If shelf supports at desired level
on right wall do not have tabs,
merely lower shelf into place on
supports.
Juice-Can Rack
(on modelssoequipped)
1. While pressing tabs on shelf
supports on right wall, lift shelf
out of grooves in supports.
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2. Pull shelf sideways until shelf
rods come out of holes on left wall.
3. Select desired shelf height and
insert rods into holes on left wall.
If shelf supports at desired level
on right wall have tabs, lower
shelf into grooves on support while
pressing tabs. Be sure shelf wire is
fully inserted into grooves.
Cans of frozenjuice are easily
accessible when stored in the rack
on the freezer compartment door.
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Additional
cans go here
❑
Place first
can here
Toload it, place first can in bottom
openingufr%i”&.-ThenkmfZdditional
cans into the rack from the top.
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General Electric
Moist ‘n Fresh
drawer—
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Moist ‘nFresh Drawers
(on modeis so equipped)
The two top half-width refrigerated
drawers and the top full-width
refrigerated drawer are designed to
keep unwrapped foods fresh by
retaining the natural moisture
content of foods such as:
●A~ichoKs ●cherries .Plums
Qtkparagus QCorn .Radishes
.Beets, topped ●Currants cRhubarb
.Blueberries ●Greens, leafy ●Spinach
●Carrots ●Lettuce ●Tomatoes,
●Celery ●Parsley ripe
sPeas, green
As in any refrigerated storage area,
it is recommended that odorous
finds be stored wrapped-foods
suchas:
cBroccoli ●Cabbage cParsnips
cBrussels ●caulifj~r .Turnips
sprouts ●Green onions
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excess water which may accumulate
in the bottom of the Moist ‘nFresh
drawers should be poured out and
the drawers wiped dry.
The Moist ‘nFresh drawers are
partially sealed by gaskets attached
to the covers at the front and back
edges. Always replace them in
these covers andpush the drawers
all the way in.
‘Cool’n Fresh
drawer—
donot force
tightlyciosed
Cool ‘nFresh Drawer
(on models so equipped)
The lower right half-width
refrigerated drawer is designed to
provide lower humidity storage for
items such as:
.Apples ●Nectarines
●Apricots ●Oranges
●Grapes .Peaches
.Mushrooms .Pears
ConvertibleMeat
●Raspberries
●Summer ,
Squash
●Strawberries
●Tangerines
Keeper
(on models so equipped) -
The Convertible Meat Pan drawer
has its own cold air duct to allow a
stream of cold air from the freezer
compartment to flow around the
drawer.
The variable temperature control
regulates the air flow from the
freezer compartment.
1+ Moist’n Fresh drawer-
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close tightly
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Convertible Meat Keeper
TFX22, TFX24 TFX20
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Set control lever all the wayup to
convert the “Meats or Vegetables”
drawer to normal refrigerator
temperature and provide extra
vegetable storage space. Cold air
duct is turned off.
Variable settings between these
extremes can be selected.
Sealed Snack Pack
(on models so equipped)
TFX22, TFX24 TFX20
The Sealed Snack Pack-and glass
shelf to which it is attached-can
Set control lever all the way be relocated within the fresh food
down—the coldest setting—to store compartment. The sealed drawer
fresh meats. If lever is left in meat retains high humidity for ./-’
position for along period of time, convenient storage of meats and
some frost may form on the inside cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres,
of the drawer. spreads and snacks.
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Drawer Removal
Drawers at bottom of fresh food
compartment will stop before
coming all the wayout of refrigerator
to help prevent contents from
spilling onto floor. Drawers can
easily be removed by tilting up
slightly and pulling past “stop”
location.
To remove drawers when the
fresh food compartment door
cannot be opened fully, follow the
procedure that applies to your
model.
1Full-Widthand
2Half-Width Drawers
1. Remove food from the shelf
above the Moist ‘nFresh drawer
and take out the shelf. Takefood
off of the glass cover and out of
the drawer.
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2. Remove the flexible gasket
at the rear of the Moist ‘nFresh
drawer. Lift each end straight up
until the slots on the gasket are free
of the drawer support tabs.
3. Pull the drawer part-way out.
Reach in, push the rear of the glass
up and, at the same time, push it
back until it clears the front corner
retainers.
4. Tilt and remove the cover.
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5. Pull the “Moist ‘nFresh” drawer
out until it hits the door, lift it higher
than the drawer supports, tilt it, and
take it out.
6. Pull the “Meats or Vegetables”
drawer straight out, then lift its
cover and remove it.
7. Slide the “Fruits& Vegetables”
drawer and cover to the left and
remove them.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. “Meats or Vegetables”drawer
must be returned to the lower left
position.
&Reinstall the gasket at the rear of
the “Moist ‘nFresh” drawer. Fit
the end of the plasticdrawer support
into the slot on the gasket, with the
rubber gasket flap facing you. Make
sure the gasket snaps into place.
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DrawerRemoval
(continued)
Full-WidthDrawers
1. If your refrigerator has
adjustable (cantilever) shelves,
temporarily locate bottom
adjustable shelf higher up in
cabinet.
2. Pull vegetable drawer part-way
out. Reach in, push rear of cover
up and, at the same time, push it
back until it clears front-comer
retainers.
3. Tiltandremove the cover.
4. Tilt and remove the drawer.
On models with full-width meat
drawer:
5. Grasprearof flexible meatpan
cover,bend it upwardandpush it
backuntil notchon rightof cover
lines up with tab on cover support.
Ice Service
Ice ‘nEasy
(on models so equipped) /
Torekase ice cubes, inverttray,
insert one end in slot at rear of ice
storage bin and press at front
right side.
Inverted tray mayalso be held
over bin, and both ends twisted
to release cubes.
On models without storage bin,
twisttraysas shownaboveto
releasecubes.
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6Tilt cover and take it out.
For only one or two ice cubes,
leavethetrayright-sideup,twist
bothends slightly andremove
desirednumberof cubes.
Washice trays and storage bin in
lukewarm water only. Do not put
them in an automatic dishwasher.
Accessories
Automatic Icemaker
Accessory Kit
(optional at extra cost)
AGE automatic icemaker will
replace the ice you use...
automatically. It can keep you
supplied with abinful of cubes—
ice for everything, everybody—
without fuss or muss.
If your refrigerator did not come
already equipped with an automatic
icermker, you may add one—
contactyour local GE dealer; speci~
UK-KIT-2or UK-KIT4. Awater
supply kit containing copper tubing,
shut=offvalve,fittingsandinstructions
needed to connect the icemaker to
your cold waterline is also available
at extra cost.
The perfect companion to
your automatic icemaker—
awater filter
Yourice cubes can only
be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces
them. That’s why it’sa
good idea to purify your
water with awater filter.
Its activated charcoal
removes musty, stale
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. Aporous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special
crystals reduce deposits
of hard scale.
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The water filter is an option at
extra cost and is available from vour
GE dealer.SpecifyWR97X214.it has
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4”O.D.
copper water line.
7. Tiltandremovethe drawer.
After cleaning, reverse procedure
to replace.
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Care and Cleaning
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“-- Outside
The door handles and trim canbe
cleanedwith acloth dampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Dry with asoft
cloth. Don’t use wax on the door
handles and trim.
>Keep the finish clean. Wipe with
aclean clothlightly dampened
withkitchenappliance wax ormild
liquid dishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolish with aclean, softcloth.
Do notwipe the refrigeratorwith a
soiled dishwashingcloth orwet
towel. These may leave aresidue
that can erode the paint. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing
bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Protectthe paint f~h. Thefinish
on theoutside of the refrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
‘“ Withpropercare, it will staynew-
,, looking andrust-freefor years.
Apply acoat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new
and then at least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wax &Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR97X216) is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Inside
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
atleastonce ayear.Unplug the
refrigeratorbeforecleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lights or controls.
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Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about atablespoon of
baking soda to aquart of water.
This both cleans and neutralizes
odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—
including door gaskets, meat and
vegetable drawers, ice storage
bin and all plastic parts-can be
cleaned the same?way.Do not use
cleansing powdersor other abrasive
cleaners.
Tohelp prevent odors, leave
an open box ofbaking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator, on the top
shelf. Change the box every three
months. An open box of baking
soda in the freezer will absorb
stale freezer odors.
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
Drain opening in freezer
compartment. Duringyearly
cleaning, removebottomfreezer
basketandflushasolutionofbaking
soda (oneteaspoon)andtwocupsof
hot (notboiling) waterthroughthe
drainline with thehelp of ameat
baster.This will help eliminate
odor andreducethelikelihood
of aclogged drainline.
If drain becomes clogged, use a
meat baster and baking-soda-and-
water solution to force the clog
through the drain line. Continue
flushing until line is clear, then
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empty and replace the defrost
water pan immediately.
Behind Refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces. Pull the
refrigeratorstraight out and return it
to position by pushing it straight in.
Moving your refrigerator in aside
direction may result in damage to
your floor covering or refrigerator.
Condenser
For most efficient operation, you
will need to keep the condenser
clean. Remove the base grille (see
page 4) and either sweep awayor
vacuum up dust that is readily
accessible. This easy cleaning
operation should be done at least
once ayear.
Condenser
Defrost WaterPan
Pan behind base grille should be
cleaned at least once ayear. When
reinstalling pan, firmly push it
ALL THE WAYIN until it stops.
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Defrost water pan
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Care and Cleaning (continued)
Light bulb replacement
In Fresh Food Compartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Toalign the control knob
properly, note position of
numbered control for proper
reassembly and pull off knob.
3. Pull bottomof light panel down
about 1/4“-just enough to disengage
lip at rear from grooves in retainers
on rear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengage top from
pins on side walls; remove panel.
After replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall panel (hang top on
pins; pull bottom down, push it
back and release it to let lip engage
grooves in retainers). Replace
temperature control knob in OFF
position, turn it to previous setting,
and plug refrigerator back in.
In Freezer Compartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Removeshelfjust below light
shield. (Shelf will be easierto
removeif it is emptied first.)
3. Pull plasticlight shield toward
you. (Itwill bendto freetabsfrom
grooves.)
When you goon vacation
Forextended vacations or
absences, shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turnthenumbered
controlto OFF, clean interior with
baking soda solution ofone
tablespoon ofsoda to one quart of
water.Wipe dry. Toprevent odors,
leaveopen box ofsoda in
refrigerator. Leavedoors open.
Forshorter vacations, remove
perishablefoods andleavecontrois
atregularsettings.I+owever,if
roomtemperatureis expectedto
dropbelow 60”F.,follow same
instructionsasforextended
vacations.
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When you move
Disconnect power cord from wall
outlet, remove all food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
grille, shelves andstoragepansby
tapingthemsecurely in place to
preventdamage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright
position during actual moving and
in van. Refrigerator must be secured
in van to prevent movement. Protect
outside of refrigerator with blanket.
Move icemaker feeler arm to OFF
(up) position and be sure to shut off
water supply to the refrigerator.
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After replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall shield and shelf and
plug refrigerator back in.

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Questions?
.- _.Use This Problem Solver
Rapid Electrical Diagnosis
Your refrigerator is wired for accurate
electrical diagnosis in your home—takes
only minutes for aservice technician to
check itsentire electrical system. No need for
the technician to unplug, move or unload
..
~the refrigerator to make the diagnosis.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
REFRIGERATOR ●May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
DOES NOI’OPERATE ●Temperaturecontrolin OFF position.
@If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
●If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
MOTOR OPERATES ●Modern refrigerators with more storage space and alarger freezer compartment
FOR LONG PERIODS require more operating time.
QNormal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours
to completely cool down.
●Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
●Hot weather—frequent door openings.
●Door left open.
●Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to page 5.
sGrille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 12.
●Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page 2.
M(YIUR STARTS& ●Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR ●If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front
RATTLING roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS on page 4.
●If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
●Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
OPERATING ●The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in
SOUNDS the large freezercompartment may produce higher sound levelsthan your old refrigerator.
●Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments— another fan cools the compressor motor.
●These NORMAL sounds will alxob~--from time to time:
QDefrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
QDefrost water dripping into drain pan.
.Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
●Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
QCracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
●Ice cubes dropping into bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
DOOR NOT CLOSING ●Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. Tocorrect, put asmall amount of
PROPERLY petroleum jelly on face of gasket.
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The Problem Solver(continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
HOTAIR FROM ●Normalairflow cooling motor.Inthe refrigerationprocess, it is normalthatheatbe
BOTTOMOF expelled in the areaundertherefrigerator.Some floorcoveringswill discolor atthese
REFRIGERATOR normalandsafe operatingtemperatures,Yourfloor coveringsuppliershould be
consultedif you objectto thisdiscoloration.
DIVIDER BETWEEN ●Normal warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circulating warm liquid
FRESH FOOD around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on outside of
AND FREEZER refrigerator in hot, humid weather.
COMPARTMENTS
FEELS WARM
FRESH FOOD ●Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
OR FREEZER on page 5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE .Warm weather—frequent door openings.
TOO WARM ●Door left open for too long atime.
●Package may be holding door open.
FOODS DRY OUT ●Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
FROST OR ICE ●Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD ●Too frequent and too long door openings.
●Frost within package is normal.
SLOW ICE CUBE cDoor may havebeen left ajar.
FREEZING ●Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
ICE CUBES HAVE ●Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE ●Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting
odorhaste to ice cubes.
●Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Refer to page 11.
MOISTURE FORMS ●Not unusual during periods of high humidity.
ON OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR
MOISTURE ●Too frequent or too long door openings.
COLLECTS INSIDE ●In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.
WATERON FLOOR ●The drain in the bottom of the freezer may be clogged. Remove any ice on the freezer
bottom and clean the drain. Refer to page 11.
●Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.
REFRIGERATOR QFoods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
HAS ODOR ●Check for spoiled food.
●Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 11.
●Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
●Keep open box ofbaking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.
If you need more help... call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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If YouNeed Service
Toobtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’reproud 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.
FIRST, contact the people who
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, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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—YOUR GE REFRIGERATOR
WARRANTY --
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Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the refrigerator that
fails because of amanufacturing
defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system (the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and ail
connecting tubing) that fails
because of amanufacturing
defect.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
For the life of the refrigerator, we will
replace, free of charge, any tinted
see-through pan or drawer made
from &xan@ polycarbonate resin
and furnished with the refrigerator if
the pan or drawer breaks during
normal household use. Drawer covers
are not included. The drawers can be
exchanged at aGeneral Electric
Appliance Parts Mart, Factory Service
Center, or by writing to the address,
below.
This warranty is extended to All warranty service will be provided Look in the White or Yellow Pages
the original purchaser and any by our Factory Service Centers or of your telephone directory for
succeeding owner for products by our authorized Customer Care@ GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
purchased for ordinary home use servicers during normal working GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii hours. SERVICE, GENERAL ELE~RIC-
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the H(XPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
warranty is the same except that it is GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
LIMITED because you must pay to CARE@ SERVICE.
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
WHAT IS NUTCOVERED ~Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
●Improper insta.l!ation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
cReplacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
c Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
.Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRAN1’OR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliafices, buisvi~e, KY 40225 0
Part No. 468331P06
Pub. No. 49-6562
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