GE TFX22R Installation instructions

UseandCareofModels
TFX22R&TFX24R
withCustomIce&
ChilledWaterDispenser
Icebythebinful p5
AutomaticEnergySaver
System p8
Howlongshouldyou
storefoods? p9
Savetimeandmoney
Beforeyourequestservice,
usetheProblemSolver.
p15
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TheGEAnswerCenteF800.626.2000
GENERAL@EIECTRIC

Contents
Page
Energy-SavingTips. . .. . . . . . ...2
importantSafetyInstructions...3
Howto ConnectElectricity. . .3,4
InstallationRequirements. . . ...4
Howto AdjustRollers. . . .. . . . ..4
AutomaticIcemakerand
CustomIce Dispenser. . .. . . ..5-7
Howto Set Temperature
Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8
AutomaticEnergySaver
System......................8
FoodStorageSuggestions. ....9
Storage Drawers. . . . . . . ...10.11
Howto Rearrange
Shelves. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll.l2
UserMaintenance
instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l3
ProblemSolver. ..........15-18
ConsumerServices. . . . . . . ...19
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .. BackCover
Helpus
helpyou...
Read this bookcarefully.
It isintendedto help youoperate
andmaintainyour new refrigerator
properly.
Keepit handyfor answerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp...
Call,toll-free:
The GE AnswerCenterm
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
orwrite [includeyour phone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
General ElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Write downthe modeland
serialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelat the
bottom,justinsidethefreshfood
compartmentdoor.
Thesenumbersare alsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcardthatcamewith
your refrigerator.Beforesending
inthiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorsetvice calls
concerningyourrefrigerator.
If you receivedadamaged
refri~tor, immediatelycontact
thedealer (or builder)thatsoldyou
the refrigerator.
Save timeand money.
Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolver on pages15
thrwgh 18.It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthatyou can
correctyourself.
Energy-SavingTips
●Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingit nextto
yourrange,aheatingventorwhere
sunwillshinedirectlyon it.
●Don’topen doorsmoreoften
than necessary.
●Closethedoorsassoonas
possible,particularlyin hot, humid
weather.
●Be surethe doorsare closed
tightly.Beforeleavingthe house
or retiringfor the night,checkto
be suredoorshaven’tbeen left
openaccidentally.
●Storeonlyth~ foodsrequiring
refrigerationin,yourrefrigerator.
●Wtpeall mohturekm bottles
andcartonsbeforeputting,themin
the refrigerator.
●Keepall foodscoveredto
reducemoisturebuild-upinside
the refrigerator.
●If yOIJ turn controls to cOl*St
positionforquickchillingor freez-
ing, besureto turnthembackto
regularsettings.
●Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcanrequireextra
electricalener~ to keepevery-
thingcool.

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InstallationRequirements- lMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully
Howto connect
electricityy
For personalsafety,
thisappliance mustbe
properlygrounded.
The powercord ofthisappliance
isequippedwith athreeprong
(grounding)plugwhichmateswith
astandardthree-prong(grounding)
walloutlet (Fig. 1)to minimizethe
possibilityof electric shockhazard
fromthisappliance.
PREFERRED
METHOD h
Fig.
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNOEXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Havethe wall outletand circuit
checkedbyaqualifiedelectrician
to makesurethe outlet isproperly
grounded.
Where astandardtwo-prongwall
outletisencountered,itisyourper-
sonalresponsibilityandobligation
to haveit replacedwithaproperly
groundedthree-prongwall outlet.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES,CUT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD (GROUND)PRONG
FROM THE POWERCORD.
(continued next page)
3Part No. 468332P02

installationRequirements(continued) -IMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully
..
Use of adapter plug
(115-voltunits)
Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsundercertainconditions,
we stronglyrecommendagainstuse
ofanadapterplug.However,ifyou
stillelectto useanadapter,where
localcodespermit,aTEMPORARY
CONNECTION maybe madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outletbyuseofaULlistedadapter
(Fig. 2) availableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD /
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Fig. 2FIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE
The largerslotinthe adapter must
be alignedwiththe largerslotinthe
walloutlettoprovideproperpolarity
inthe connectionofthe powercord.
CAUTION:Attachingadapter
groundterminaltowalloutletcover
screwdoesnotgroundthe appli-
ance unlesscoverscrewismetal,
and notinsulated,andwall outlet
isgroundedthroughhousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
byaqualifiedelectricianto make
suretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
When disconnectingthe power
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
the adapterwithone hand.If this
isnotdone,the adapterground
terminalisvery likelyto break
with repeateduse.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminalbreak,DO NOT USE the
applianceuntilaproperground
has againbeen established.
Use of extensioncords
Becausecf potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord.However,ifyoustill
elect to useanextensioncord, it is
absolutelynecessarythatit be a
UL listed3-wire groundingtype
applianceextensioncord havinga
groundingtype plugandoutletand
thattheelectricalratingofthe cord
be 15amperes(minimum)and 120
volts.Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyour local
serviceorganization.
The refrigeratorshouldalways
be pluggedintoitsown
individualelectrical wtlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertzor 100 volt,
50 Hertz, singlephaseAC].This is
recommendedforbestperformance
andto preventoverloadinghouse
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcause
apossiblefire hazardfromover-
heatingwires.
RefrigeratorInstallation
Location
Donotinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill gobefowSO°F.
becauseitwill notrunoftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.
Doinstallitonafloorstrongenough
tosu~rta fullyloadedrefrigerator.
Aisosee Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Aflowthe followingclearances
for easeof installation,proper
aircirculation,andplumbingand
electricalconnections
Sides. .. .. . . . ..5/81t
Top. . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back............l”
Ailowthe followingdoorclearance
Sides. .. . . . . ...3/4”
Water Supp!yto Icemaker
Youwill need to connectyour
icemakerto acoldwater line.A
water supplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsisavailableat extra
costfromyourdealer.There should
besufficienttubingforthe icemaker
fromthe coldwatersupplyto allow
youto movethe refrigeratorout
fromthe wall severalfeet (approx-
imately3coilsofl/4-inch copper
tubingthat measureat least10
inchesindiameter).
Rollers
Adjustablerollers,whichenable
youto moveyour refrigeratoraway
fromthe wallfor cleaning,are
locatedbehindthe basegrille.
Theserollersshouldbe setsothat
the refrigeratorisfirmly positioned
onthe floorandthe frontisraised
justenoughthatthe doorsclose
easilywheno~ened abouthalfwav.
Spe~iallydes;gneddoorhingesli~
bothdoorsslightlywhen opened.
The forceof gravitythen helps
closethe doorsautomatically.
Toadjustrollers,removethe base
grille bygraspingit atthe bottom
andpullingit out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wiseto raiserefriaerator.counter-
clockwisetoIowe;it. Useadjustable
wrench(3/8” hexheadbolt)orpliers.
Whenadjustingfrontrollersfor
properdoorclosure, it isrecom-
mendedthatthe bottomfrontedge
ofthe cabinetbe approximately
5/8 inchfromthe floor.
I
Toreplacebasegrille,alignprongs
on backofgrille withclampsin
cabinetandpushforwarduntilgrille
snapsintoplace.
4

Ice &ChilledWater Dispenser
Adtomatic!cemakerand
]ce&water Dispenser
Yourrefrigeratorhasanautomatic
icemakerandacustomdispenser
thatdispenseschilledwater,ice
cubesandcrushedicethrough
the freezer compartmentdoor.
Here’showthey work.
Waterflowsfrom household
supplythroughdualsolenoid
valve(1)to water reservoir(2)
andto automaticicemaker(3)
asneeded.
Waterisfrozen incube mold(4)
andejected intostoragebin(5)
where amotor-poweredauger
movescubesforwardtodispens-
ingunit.Cubesorcrushedice.as
selected,dispensethroughchute
indoorwhen cradleispressed.
When the switchismovedto
CRUSHED ICE. bafflein hous-
ingchannelscubesthroughthe
crusherand crushedicefalls
throughchute intoglass.
Chilledwater from reservoir
flowsthroughtubingindoor(6)
and isdispensedwhencradle
ispressed.
Lightswitch(7) turnsnightlight*
inthe dispenseron or off
*Light switch and night light on
model 1FF24R only.
.Yourioemakerwill produce
eightcubesacycle–approximately
120cubesin a24-hour period,
dependingonfreezercompartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdooropeningsandother
useconditions.
cIntermittentdispensingof ice is
normal.Ificeflowinterruptionis
morethanbrief,iceclump(s)maybe
the causeandshouldbe removed
followinginstructionsbelowand
on page 7.
●Ovefilllingglasswithiceand
useof narrowor extra-tallglasses
shouldbeavoided.Thiscanjamthe
chuteorcausethe doorinthechute
tofreezeshut.PeriodicallyoPenthe
freezercompartmentdoorandlook
downintothe chute. If ice isblock-
ingthe chute, pokeitthroughwith
awoodenspoon.
.Tohelpkeepb!tsoficefromWing
sprayedbeyondthe glass,place
glasscloseto ice chute—butnotso
closethat it blocksoutcomingice.
.Iceshouldnotbedispensedinto
thin glasses,fine chinaor delicate
crystal-they cancrackorchipfrom
the combinedpressureofyourhand
pressingthemagainstthe cradle
andicedroppingintothecontainer.
.Ice shouldbedispensedbefore
filling glasswithsodaor other
beveragemixes.Thiswill prevent
splashingwhich isannoyingand
which,ifthe splashreachesthe ice
andwater selectorswitch,could
causeit to stickor bind.
●Beveragesand foodsshouldnot
be quick-ohill~ inthe ice storage
bin. Cans,bottlesorfood packages
inthe storagebin cancausethe
icemakerto malfunction.
.toeotherthanthat producedby
yourioemakershouldnotbe added
tothe ice storagebin-it maynot
crushand/or dispensewell.
seforeUs:ng Your
!cemaker and Dispenser
If refrigeratorisoperatedbefore
waterconnectionismade,raisethe
accessdoortothe icebinandmake
sure icemakerfeeler arm isinthe
OFF (UPIpositionasshownbelow.
*
IIce access
door
-e Icemaker
;7’
I
rm in
)position
Whenwater supplyhasbeen
connectedto icemaker,move
the feeler armto the ON (down)
position. *
in
position
Depresswater dispensercradle
forabouttwo minutesto remove
trappedair fromwater line andto
fill water reservoirautomatically.
Ice cube moldautomaticallyfi!ls
withwateraftercoolingtofreezing
temperatures.Firstcubesnormaiiy
freeze after severalhours.
NOTE:With .anewly-installed
refrigerator,allowabout24 hours
forthe freezer compartmentto cooi
downto the propericemaking
temperature. (continued next page]
5Part No. 468332P02

Ice&ChilledWater
OnceYourIcernakerand
DispenserAre inOperation
Throwawaythe firstfew batches
of icecubes(16or 24 cubes).This
willflushawayany impuritiesinthe
waterline.Dothe samethingafter
vacationsorextendedperiodswhen
iceisn’tused.
Discardthefirsthalfdozengiassfuls
ofwaterinthe kitchensink.Thiswill
eliminatethe slight”plastic”taste
temporarilyimpartedto the water
bythe waterreservoir.
Keepice level to keep icemaker
productive.Cubesejected intoan
emptystoragebin will pile upclose
tothe icemakerand pushthefeeler
arm upto the OFF positionprema-
turelywhenthe bin isonly partially
full.Openthe iceaccessdoor,reach
in, levelthe cubesby handand ice
makingwillresume.Keepingcubes
distributedevenlywill allowthe
icemakerto produceenoughiceto
fillthe binto itsmaximumcapacity.
Caution:
Undercertainrare circums-
tances, icecubes maybe
discolored,usuallyappearing
withagreen-bluishhue..The
causeofthisunusualdiscolor-
ationisapparentlydueto a
combinationof factorssuchas
certaincharacteristicsof local
waters,householdplumbrng
andtheaccumulationofcopper
saltsinan inactivewatersupply
linewhichfeedsthe icemaker.
Continuedconsumptionofsuch
discoloredicecubesmaybe
injuriousto health. If suchdis-
colorationisobserved,discard
theice ‘cubesand contactyour
GeneralElectricFactoryService
Centeroranmthorized Customer
Care”servicer.
. ...... . . .. . .
Dispenser{continued)
To Dispense iceand Water
(TFX22R)
●Setselectorto CUBES,CRUSHED
ICE orCHILLED WATER.
TODispense Ice and Water
UFX24R)
.For ice,setselectorswitchto
CUBES or CRUSHED. For water,
simplypositionglassbeneath
words“CHILLEDWATER.
Model TFX22R Model TFX24R
Model TFX22R
.Gripglassorothercontainernear
rimandpressrimgentlybutfirmly
againstthe rubber-cushionedcradle.
ModelTFX24R
●Grip glassorothercontainer
gentlynearrimandpressrimfirmly
againsticeor waterdispenser
cradle.
Caution:
Never putfingersorotherobjectsintothe icecrusherd=harge opening.
When DispensingIce...
Somecrushedicemaybedispensed
eventhoughyouselectedCUBES.
This happensoccasionallywhen a
fewcubesinadvertentlygetdiverted
tothecrusher.
Sometimesamoundof snowwill
formon the door inthe ice chute.
Thisconditionisnormal,andusually
occurswhenyou havedispensed
crushedice repeatedly.The snow
wiII eventuallyevaporate.
.
When DispensingWater...
The watersystemprovidesapprox-
imatelysixsuccessive8-ounce
glassfuls-after which,several
hoursmustbe allowedfor replen-
ishedwaterreservoirsupplyto cool.
Youprobablywill notdrainall the
chilledwaterfromthe reservoiron
asingleoccasion.
The firstglassofwaterdispensed
maybe warmerthanthe following
ones.This isnormal.
Dispensedwaterischilled,not
iced. Forcolderwater,simplyadd
crushedice orcubesbefore dis-
pensingwater.

ToStop Dispensingon
Releasepressurefromcradleand
withdrawslowlyto catchlastbits
of iceor dropsofwater.
Some slightdrippingmayoccur
followingdispensingofcrushedice
orchilledwater.Ifexcessive,thespill
shouldbewipeddry immediately.
Do notpourwater in spillshelf
becauseitisnotselfdraining—pour
it inkitchensink.The shelfand its
grilleshouldbe cleanedregularly
accordingtoinstructionsonpage13.
If Ice ClumpsFormin
Storage Bin...
The icemakerejectscubesin
groupsoffive,andit isnormalfor
severalcubestobejoinedtogether.
However,infrequentusageof ice
cancauseiceclumpstoforminthe
storagebin,resultingintemporaw
malfunctionofthe dispenser
mechanism.
If thishappens:
●removestoragebinfromfreezer
compartment.
.breakup iceclumpswithfingertip
pressureanddiscardremaining
clumps.
.replacebin beforeremaining
cubesmelt andfusetogether.
ToRemove Ice Cube
Storage Bin
1. Slide ice storagecoverstraight
upuntilitdisengagesandremoveit.
2. Liftieftfront cornerto free bin
fromshelf,and pull binstraightout
whilesupportingitatfrontandback.
ToReplace Ice Cube
Storage Bin
Slidethe binbackuntilthe tab on
the bin locksintothe slotinthe
shelf.
n
Rotate
@~
1. ~
Drive
Mechanism
If bindoes notgoall the way
back,removeitand rotatethe
drivemechanism1/4 turn.Then
pushbin backagainuntilthe tab
onthe bin locksintothe slotin
theshelf.
If Ice Is UsedInfrequently...
“old’”ice cubeswill becomecloudy
andtastestale.Empty icestorage
binperiodicallyandwashit in Iuk&
warmwater.Be sureto allowstor-
agebin tocoolbeforereplacingit—
otherwiseicecubeswill stickto the
metalauger.
Move Icemaker Feeler Arm
to OFF (up) Positionwhen...
.homewatersupplyistobeturned
offfor severalhours.
●icestoragebinisto be removed
foraperiodoftime.
●goingawayonvacation,at which
timeYoushouldalsoturnoffthe
valveinthe watersupplylineto
yourrefrigerator.
IfThisIsYourFirstIcemaker...
You’llhearoccasionalsoundsthat
maybe unfamiliar.Thesearenormal
icemakingsoundsandarenotcause
forconcern.
Liftthe left cornerto free the
binfromthe shelf,andpullthe bin
straightoutwhile supportingit at
frontand back.
7Part No. 468332P02

OperatingYourRefrigerator
Setthe
temperaturecontrols
IFREEZER CINITIAL SETTI
crni nr<T
Yourrefrigeratorhastwocontrols
that letyou regulatethe tempera-
ture inthe freshfoodandfreezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,setthe FRESH FOOD
controlat 5andthe FREEZER
oontrolatC.
Forcolderorwarmertemperatures,
adjustthedesiredcompartmentcon-
troloneletterornumberatatime.
IMPORTANT
Wheninitiallysettingthecontrolsor
whenadjustingthem,allow24hours
forthetemperaturestostabilize,or
evenout.
Note Turningthefreshfoodcontrol
to “OFF”turnsoff BOTH compart-
ments-fresh foodAND freezer.
How to test temperatures
Usethemilktestforthefr~h food
compartment.Placeacontainerof
milkonthetopshelfinthefreshfood
compatiment.Checkitaday later.
Ifthe milkistoowarmortoo cold,
adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Usethe ice creamtestfor the
freezercompartment.Placeacon-
tainerof icecreaminthe center of
the freezercompartment.Checkit
afteraday.If it’stoohardortoosoft,
adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysallow24 hoursforthe refrig-
eratorto reachthe temperature
youset.
If youturnyourhousehold
thermostatbelow60°F. atnight
...youmaywanttoturnthe /efler@
controlonestepcolder,asfrom“C”
to “D.”Coolertemperaturesinthe
housemayoausethe compressor
to operatelessfrequently,thus
allowingthe freezer compartment
to warmsomewhat.Toprotectyour
frozenfoodsupply,leaveyour
Ietierdsetting atthiscoldersetiing
forthe entirewinterorforwhatever
periodoftime youareturningdown
yourthermostat.Thisisespecially
importantwhen thethermostatis
turneddownforanextendedperiod.
Thischangeshouldhave noeffect
onyourfreshfoodcompartment.
However,iffreezingoccurs,turn
the numberedcontrolone step
warmer,asfrom “S’ to “4.”
Whenyoustopturningthethermo
statdown,turntemperaturecontrols
backtotheir regularsettings.
Automatic
EnergySaverSystem
Youwon’tfindan“energysaver”
switchon thisrefrigerator.
Warmliquidfromthe refrigerator’s
condenserisautomaticallycirculated
aroundthefrontedge ofthefreezer
compartmentto helpkeepmoisture
fromformingon the outsideof the
refrigeratorduring humidweather.
Many refrigeratorsusespecial
electric heaters.Thisrefrigerator
needsnone.That’swhythere isno
“energysaver”switch.,.there’sno
need for it.
No defrosting
Itisnot necessaryto defrostthe
freezer orfreshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand
equippedto defrostitself
automatically.
8

FoodStorage Suggestions
Suggestedstoragetimes
for-meatand poultry*
Eatingqualii drops REFRI:TRATOR
after timeshown 350 to 4r30E
FreshMeats DAYS
Roasts(Beef&Lamb). 3to 5
Roasts(Pork& Veal). 3to 5
Steaks(Beef). 3to 5
Chops(Lamb). . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork)... 3t05
Ground&StewMeats. lto2
VarietyMeats lto2
Sausage(Pork). 1to 2
ProcessedMeats
Bacorr ....... .....7
Frankfurters. . . . . 7
Ham(Whole). . . . 7
Ham(Half). . . . . . . . . . . 3!05
Ham(Slices). . . . . 3
LuncheonMeats 3to 5
Sausage(Smoked).. 7
Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). 14to 21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy&Meat Broth. . . . . . . lto2
FreshPoultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). .1to 2
Chicken(Pieces). ., 1to 2
Turkey(Pieces). . . . . . . . lt02
Duck&Goose(Whole). ItO2
Giblets. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) 1to 2
Pieces(NotCovered)..3to 4
CookedPoultryDishes. 3to 4
FriedChicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
FR+ER
oOF.
MONTHS
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3i04
lto2
1
‘/2
lto2
lto2
1!02
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4t06
4
(f)therthanform~ts&poulty) FREEZER
Mostfruits andvegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Leanfish. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fattyfish, rolls andbreads,
SOUPS,stew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
Ieft-overs(cooked),
Icecream(original carton). ......1 monthmax.
NewtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloPed.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionServiceor
yourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatestinformation
onfreezingandstoringfoods.
*u.S. Department of Agriculture
Meats,fishand poultrypurchased
fromthestorevary inqualityand
age,consequently,safestorage
timeinyourrefrigeratorwillvary.
Tostoreunfrozenmeats,fishand
poultry:
.Alwaysremove storewrappings.
.Rewrapinfoil, film or wax paper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese,wrapwell withwax
paperoraluminumfoil,or put ina
plasticbag.
.Carefullywrapto expel air and
helppreventmold.
●Store prepackaged cheese in its
ownwrappingifyouwish.
Tostorevegetables,usethe
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureandfreshnessofproduce.
.Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswithamoist
towel.
●Asafurtheraid tofreshness,
prepackaged vegetablescan be
storedintheir originalwrapping.
Note: Special fresh food com-
partment drawers (on models so
equipped) make it unnecessary
to wrapcertain foods which they’ve
been designed topreserve. These
drawersare described onpages
10andll.
Tostoreice cream- Fin+quality
icecream,with highcream
content,will normallyrequire
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more“airy”already-packaged
brandswith lowcreamcontent.
.Itwill benecessarytoexperiment
to determinethe freezercompart-
mentlocationandtemperaturecon-
trolsettingto keepyour ice cream
atthe rightservingtemperature.
●The rearofthefreezercompart-
mentisslightlycolderthanthefront.
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essentialrequire
mentsforefficienthomefreezing.
1. Initialquality.Freeze only
top-qualityfoods.Freezing retains
qualiwandfiavoc itcannotimprove
quality.
2. Speed.The quickerfruitsand
vegetablesare frozenafter picking,
the betterthe frozenproductwill
be.You’llsave time, too, because
less cullingandsortingwill be
necessary.
3. Properpackaging.Usefood
wrapsdesignedespeciallyfor
freezing.
9
Tofreeze meat,fishand poultry,
wrapwell infreezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingitcarefullyto the shapeof
the contents.Thisexpelsair.Fold
andcrimpendsof the packageto
provideagood,lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthat hascom-
pletelythawed;meat,whetherraw
orcooked,can be frozensuccess-
fullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingof fresh(unfrozen)
meatsorseafoodsto numberof
poundsatatime asfollows:
TFx22R . . . . . . . . . ..- .21 pounds
TFX24R . . . . . . . . . . . ..26pounds
Organizeyourfoodstorage
for convenience.
●Storeall likethingstogether.This
notonlysavestime,butelectricity—
becauseyoucanfindfoodsfaster.
.Placethe oldestitemsupfrontso
they canbe useduppromptly.
●Usethehandyshelvesonthedoor
formostfrequentlyusedsaucesand
condiments.
.Usethe meatdrawerfor meats
you do notfreeze.
Tosave moneyin energy
and food costs.
.Placemost perishable items such
asmilk,creamor cottagecheese
towardthe rearofthe top shelfas
theywill staycoldestinthispart
of the freshfoodcompartment.
.Covermoistfoodswithtightlids,
plasticfilmor foil.
.Leafvegetablesandfruitsplaced
instoragedrawerswill lastlonger
when storedin closedplasticcon-
tainersorwrappedin plasticfilm.
●Do notoverloadyourfreshfood
orfreezer compartmentwithalot
ofwarmfoodat once.
.Open the doorthe fewesttimes
possibleto saveelectricalenergy.
.Whengoingoutoftownforseveral
days,leaveasfew perishablesas
possibleinthe refrigerator.Setthe
icemakertothe “OFF”positionand
shutoffwatertothe refrigerator.
Part No. 468332P02

GeneralElectricFood-SaverSystem
Moist’nFresh Drawers
The twotop drawersare designed
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh
byretainingthe naturalmoisture
contentoffoodssuchas:
●Artichokes●Cherries ●Plums
●Asparagus●Corn ●Radishes
●Beets,topped●Currants ●Rhubarb
●Blueberries●Greens,leafy●Spinach
●Carrots cLettuce ●Tomatoes,
●Celery ●Parsley ripe
●Peas,green
Asinanyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
it isrecommendedthatodorous
foodsbe storedwrapped-foods
suchas:
●Broccoli ●Cabbage ●Parsnips
●Brussels ●Cauliflower ●Turnips
Sprouts ●GreenOnions
Storagetimewill depend uponthe
type offoodand itsconditionwhen
placedinthe drawer.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate
inthe bottomof the Moist’nFresh
drawersshouldbe pouredout and
the drawers wipedd~.
The Moist’nFreshdrawersare
partiallysealedbygasketsattached
tothe coversatthefrontand back
edges.Alwaysreplacetheminthese
coversandpush the drawers all the
wayin.
Cool’nFresh Drawer
The lowerrightdrawerisdesigned
to providelowerhumiditystorage
for”items such as:
●Apples ●Nectarines
●Apricots ●Oranges
●Grapes ●Peaches
sMushrooms
●Pears
●Raspberries
●SummerSquash
●Strawberries
●Tangerines
Moist”nFresh
drawer–
closetightiy -
Convertible
MeatKeeper
L... _.—___ J
Convertible Meat Keeper
(onmodelssoequipped)
The “MeatsorVegetables”drawer
hasitsowncoldair ductto allowa
streamof coldair fromthe freezer
compartmentto flowaroundthe
drawer.
The variabletemperaturecontrol
regulatesthe air flowfromthe
freezer compartment.
Set controllever to MEAT-the
coldestsetting-to storefresh
meats.If lever isleft inmeatposition
foralongperiodoftime,somefrost
mayformonthe insideofthedrawer.
Set controllevertoVEG toconvert
the drawerto normalrefrigerator
temperatureand provideextra
vegetablestoragespace.Coldair
ductisturnedoff.
Variablesettingsbetweenthese
extremescan be selected.
~Moist’nFresh
drawer–
closetightly
“Cool’nFresh
drawer-
donot force
tightly closed
Drawer Removal
Drawers will stop before coming
all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling
ontofloor.Drawerscaneasilybe
removedbytilting upslightlyand
pullingpast“stop”location.
To remove drawerswhen the fresh
food compartmentdoor cannotbe
opened fully
1. Pullthe upperleftdrawer
straightout.
2. Liftthe upperleft drawercover
and pull itout.
(continued next page)
10

Shelf Positions
3. Slide the upper rightdrawerand
coverto the leftand removethem.
4. Pullthe “MeatsorVegetables”
drawerstraightout,thenliftitscover
andremoveit.
5. Slidethe bottomrightdrawerand
coverto the leftand removethem.
Simplyreplacein reverseorder,
makingsuregroovesatrearofcovers
engagesupportingrodsat rearof
refrigerator.“MeatsorVegetables”
drawermustbe returnedto the
lowerleft position.
Scald Snack Pack
(onmodelssoequipped)
Howto rearrange
yourshelves
AdjustableShelves
Shelves inthe freshfood and
freezercompartmentsare adjust-
able,enablingyouto makeefficient
shelfarrangementsto fit your
family’sfoodstorageneeds.
ModelTFX24R
The typicalshelfarrangements
shownaboveare merelyaguide—
yourindividualrequirementsmay
callfor moreorlessroombetween
shelvesordifferentshelf
arrangements.
TemperedGlassShelves in
FreshFoodCompartment
Toremoveshelv= Tilt shelfup
atfront,then liftit upandout of
trackson rearwall of refrigerator.
❑✚✚❙✚✛
❑Lowerto
lockintoplace
Torelocateshelv= Select desired
shelfheight.Withshelffrontraised
slightly,engagetop lugsintracks
atrear of cabinet.Then lowerfront
ofshelf untilit locksintoposition.
TheSealed Snack Pack–and shelf
towhichit isattached-can be
relocatedwithinthe FreshFood
compaflment.The sealeddrawer
retainshighhumidivforconvenient
storageof unwrappedmeatsand
cheese,bacon,horsd‘muvres,
spreadsandsnacks.
11 Pati No. 468332P02

Shelf Positions
Ports-Binson FreshFood
Compartmentbr
(onmodelssoequipped)
(continued)
AdjustablePorts-Binscaneasily
becarriedfromrefrigeratortowork
area.Adozeneggsintheir original
cartonwillfitsecurelyinaPorts-Bin.
Multi-PositionShelves in
FreezerCompartment
ShelfSUPPORSatvariouslevelsin
the freezercompatiment letyou
repositiontheshelvesfrom time to
timeto betteraccommodateyour
variableinventoryoffrozenfoods.
Torepositionshelve.
Toremove Lift Ports-Binstraight
upuntil mountinghooksdisengage.
Torelocate Select desiredshelf
height,engagePorts-Bin’shooksin
slotson the tracks of the door,and
pushin.Ports-Binwill lockinplace. 1. While pressingtabson shelf
supportson rightwall, lift shelfout
of groovesinsupports.
3. Select desiredshelfheightand
insertshelfrodsintoholeson left
wall.If shelfsupportsat desired
level on rightwall havetabs,lower
shelfintogroovesonsupportwhile
pressingtabs.Be sureshelfwire
isfullyinsertedintogrooves.
Ifsheffsupportsat desiredlevel on
rightwall donot havetabs,merely
lowershelfintoplace on supports.
2. Pullshelfsidewaysuntilshelf
rodscome outof holeson left wall,
12

UserMaintenanceInstructions
Cleaningyour
refrigerator
Outside
The waterand ice dispenser
spillshelf shouldbewipeddry
immediatelytopreventspotting.
Waterleftontheshelfmayleave
depositsthatyoucanremoveby
soakingwithundilutedvinegar.
Youcanafsouseapasteofnon-
precipitatingwatersoftener(such
asCalgonbrand)andwater,orone
teaspoonofcitricacidpowderper
pintofhottapwater.Soakuntilthe
depositdisappearsorbecomes
looseenoughtorinseaway.
Usually30 minutessoakingtime
isadequate.Avoidusingwaxon
thespillshelfandtrim.
The door handles and trim can
becleanedwithaclothdampened
withasolutionofmildliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Drywithasoftcloth.Don’tusewax
onthedoorhandlesandtrim.
Keepthe finish clean. Wipewith
acleanclothlightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxormild
liquiddiswashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwithaclean,softcloth.
Donotwipethe refrigeratorwitha
soileddishwashingclothorwet
towel.Thesemayleavearesidue
thatcanerodethe paint.Donot
usescouringpads,powdered
cleaners,bleachorcleaners
containingbleachbecausethese
productscanscratchandweaken
thepaintfinish.
Protectthe paint finish.
Thefinishon the outsideofthe
refrigeratorisahighquality,
baked-onpaintfinish.Withproper
care,itwillstaynew-lookingand
rust-freeforyears.Applyacoatof
kitchen/appliancewaxwhenthe
refrigeratorisnewandthenat
leasttwiceayear.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No.WR97X216)isavailable
fromGE AppliancePartsMarts.
Inside
Inside the freshfood and freezer
compartments shouldbecleaned
atleastonceayear.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.Ifthis
isnotpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutofspongeorcloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsorcontrols.
Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—aboutatablespoonof
bakingsodatoaquartofwater.
Thisbothcleansandneutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
andwipedry.
~her partsofthe refrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,meatand
vegetabledrawers,icestorage
binandall plasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Donotuse
cleansingpowdersorother
abrasivecleaners.
.
Do notwash anyplasticparts
tim your re~gemr inyo~
automatic ~r.
Drainopening infreezer
compartment. Duringyearly
cleaning,removebottomfreezer
basketandflushasolutionof
bakingsoda(oneteaspoon)and
twocupsofhot(notboiling)water
throughthedrainlinewiththehelp
ofameatbaster.Thiswill help
eliminateodorand reducethe
likelihoodofacloggeddrainline.
Ifdrainbecomesclogged,use
meatbasterand 1
ID
baking-soda-and- I
watersolutionto I
forcetheclog =~~
0.=== ‘ji
throughthedrain ~‘
line.Continue \=-——.—
flushinguntilline I‘“” ;1
isclear,then
emptyandreplace I..
thedefrostwater
panimmediately. \
BehindRefrigetior
Careshouldbetakenin moving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall.Alltypesoffloorcoverings
can bedamaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutand return
itto positionbypushingitstraight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorina
sidedirectionmayresultin
damagetoyourfloorcovering
or refrigerator.
Condenser
Formostefficientoperation,
removethe basegrille(seepage4)
andremovethe defrostwaterpan,
theneithersweepawayorvacuum
updustthatisreadilyaccessible.
Thiseasycleaningoperation
shouldbedoneatleastoncea
year.
Cortden~r
DefrostWater Pan
Panbehind basegrilleshouldbe
cleanedat leastonceayear.When
reinstallingpan,firmlypushitALL
THE WAYIN untilitstops.
Defrost water pan
13 Part No. 468332P02

Lightbulb
replacement
In Fresh FoodCompartment
1. Unplugrefrigerator.
2. Turnnumberedtemperature
controlto OFF andpulloff knob.
siti
3. Pull bottom of light panel
downaboutX“-just enough to
disengagelipat rearfrom grooves
in retainerson rearwall.
4. Liftpanelto disengagetop from
pinson sidewalls,and remove
panel.
After replacingwithsamesize bulb,
reinstallpanel(hangtop on pins;
pullbottomdown,pushit backand
releaseitto let lipengage grooves
in retainers).Replacetemperature
controlknobinOFF position,turn
itto previoussetting,and plug
refrigeratorbackin.
In Freezer Compartment
1. Unplugrefrigerator.
2. Removetheshelfthat’sjustbelow
lightshield.(Shelfwill beeasier to
remove if it isemptiedfirst.)
3. Pull plasticlightshieldtoward
you. (It will bendto free tabsfrom
grooves.)
4. Replacebulbwithsamesizebulb.
5. Reinstallshieldandshelf.
6. Plugin refrigerator.
Whenyougoon
vacation -
Forextendedvacationsor
absences,shutoffpowerto
refrigerator,turnthe numbered
controlOFF,clean interiorwith
bakingsodasolutionof one table
spoonofsodato onequartofwater.
Wipe dw.Topreventodors,leave
open boxof sodain refrigerator.
Leavedoorsopen.
Forshortervacations removeper-
ishablefoodsandleavecontrolsat
regularsettings.However,if room
temperatureisexpectedto drop
below60°F. followsame instruc-
tionsasforextendedvacations.
Move icemakermanualswitchto
OFF positionand besureto shut
offwatersupply.ON-OFF switch
islocatednearthe frontofthe
icemaker.
Whenyou move
Disconnectpowercordfromwall
outlet, removeall foodandclean
and drythe interior.
Secureall looseitemssuchasgrille,
shelvesandstoragepansbytaping
them securelyin placeto prevent
damage.
Be surerefrigeratorstaysin
upright position on/y duringactual
movingand invan. Refrigerator
mustbesecuredinvanto prevent
movement.Protectoutsideof
refrigeratorwith blanket.
Accessory
The perfect companionto
your automaticicemaker–
Quadra KleenWater Filter
Youricecubescanonly
beasfresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproducesthem.
That’swhy it’sagoodidea
to purifyyourwaterwith
aQuadraKleenWater
Filter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,staleodors
and unpleasantmedicinal,
metalIictastes.Aporous
fibercartridgecatchesdirt,
rustparticles,sandand
siltwhile specialcrystals
reducedepositsof hard
scale.
The water filter isan optionat extra
costand isavailablefromyour GE
dealer.SpecifyWR97X214. It has
complete installationinstructions
andinstallsinminuteson1/4”O.D.
copperwater line.
14

Tosavetimeandmoney,
checkthe ProblemSolver
beforeyourequestservice.
Ifyouhaveaproblem,itmaybe
minor.Youmaybeabletocorrect
ityourself.JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.
Rapid
ElectricalDiagnosis
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurate
electricaldiagnosisinyourhome—
takesonlyminutesforaservice
technician
to check itsentire elec-
tricalsystem.No needforthetechni-
cianto unplug,moveor unloadthe
refrigeratorto makethe diagnosis.
The ProblemSolver
Savetimeand money...beforeyourequestservice,checkthefollowing:
(continued next page)
15 Part No. 468332P02

TheProblemSolver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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;; 130nOM.W . ; ~,,, .beexpef#&in,* areau*r ~refrigemtocSomefloorcov~jngswilldisooiur,
‘f?EFR!GEmq ., at&& normti..andsafeoperatingtempemttires.Yourfloorreveringsuppiier
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OPERATINGSOUNDS *The highspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnear.zerotemperaturesin
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‘, r-wgerator. ,“ ,.
~.Normalfanairflow-one fanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments-an- fancoolsthecompressormotor.
.,, . *T- NORMAL’~undswill~~ beheardfromtime’totime:
., ,. .,, *.@fr@ timer.swi&hclicksatdefrost. ,.
●,Wfrostwaterdrippingintodrain”pan.
*?~pe~e ti~l clicksONorOFF.
●Refri*rant boilingorgurgling.
*@ting or,~ppingofding coilsaused byex~sion andcon~ion during
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runninginpipesasi=maker refi[ls.
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16

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for service amonth, ayear,or severalyears
from now.And, you’ll receive servicefrom GE
trained service technicians usingonly
genuine GE parts. If you haveanyquestions
aboutService Contracts, call TOLL-FREE
800.626.2224.(InKentucky,call800.292.2057.)
4The Quick Fix@System Aprogramfor do-it-yourself appliance repair,
Youcan save moneyand time ~dk<? thesystemincludesstepby-sfep~airmanuals
bydoing it yourself. G7for refrigerators, most non-microwaveelectric
■&Emajorappiiancesthemselves. .GEoffers \
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capacitywashers and dryers, plusspecially
anindustw first, the Quick Fix@System. packaged replacementparts, andtechnical
helpwith atoll-free800numbet
5Helpfor Youby Phone
Should you need help inthe selection and
purchaseof new appliances, or havequestions The GE AnswerCenter’” consumer
about theoperation ofthe GEappliances you
■nowown-orhaveany otherquesionsabout information service is open 24 hours aday,
sevendaysaweek.
GE consumer products or services-you are Our staff of experts stands readyto assist you
only aTOU-FREE call away. anytime.
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WHATIS COVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairorreplaceany
Mrf of U?e
mfrigefstorthatfails
becauseofamanufacturingdefect.
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany
parf of tie sealedrefrigerating
s@ern (thecompressor,conden-
ser,evaporatorandall connecting
tubing)thatfailsbecauseofa
manufacturingdefect.
Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe
originalpurchaserandanysucceed-
ingownerforproductspurchased
forordinaryhomeuseinthe48
mainlandstates,Hawaiiand
Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthat it
isLIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay
toshipthe productto theservice
shopor for theservicetechnician’s
travelcoststoyourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
mll CARE@SERVICE.
WHATISNOTCOVERED ●Servicetrips to yourhometo
teachyouhowto usetheproduct.
ReadyourUseand Carematerial.
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeat the
addressbelow,orcall,toll free:
TheGE AnswerCenterm
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
●Improperinstallation.
Ifyouhavean installationproblem,
contactyourdealerorinstaller.
Youare responsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,plumbingand
otherconnectingfaciIities. I
.
.Damageto productcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
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 knowwhatyourlegalrightsare in yourstate,consultyourIOMI orstate consumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral.
If furtherhelp is neededconcerningthiswarranty,contact
Manager—ConsumerAffairs, GeneralElectricCompany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225
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