GE TFX24E User manual

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Contents
Appliance Registration 2Model and Serial Numbers 2
BaseGrille 4Problem Solver 19.21
Care and Cleaning 17,18 Repair Service 23
Condenser 17 Safety Instructions 3
Diagnostic Codes %9 Shelves 15,16
Drawer &Cover Removal 14,15 Storage Drawers 14,15
Electronic Monitor and Temperature Controls 5
Diagnostic System 6-9 Vacation &Moving Tips 18
Door Alarm 7Warranty Back Cover
System Check—Reset 7,8 Water Filter Accessory 18
Warm Temperature 7
Enezzy Saver 5“
Energy-Saving Tips 2
Fmd Saver System ●14
Food Storage Suggestions 13
Sto~ Times 13
Ice Dispenser 10-12
Icemaker 10=12
Installation 3,4
Adapter Plug 4
Adjustable Rollers
Clearances :
Electrical Requirements 3,4
Extension Cord 4
Grounding 3
Location 4
Water Supply to Icemaker 46EAwwCW-
Light Bulb Replacement 18 m-
Model TFX24E

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and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
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questions.
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or need mom help, write (include
your phone number):
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GE Appliances
Appliance I%rk
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Write duwnthemodeland
serial numbers.
You’llsee them on alabel at the
bottom, just inside the *fbod
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
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MXesendinginthisc ard,please
write these numbers here:
ModolNwnm
SerialNumber
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the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the dripmtor.
Savetimeandmone!y.
kfOIY? you request -check
the Problem Solwz on pages 19
-21. It ba- of minor
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_correct youmdf.
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Energy%avi.ngtips
●Locationof your refrigerator is
important. Amid locating it next
toyourrange, aheatingventor
where the sun will shine directly
on it.
●Don’t open the doors mom ofkm
than necemary.
●close the d~~ ~-n ~
possible, particularly in hot,
humid weather.
•~s~the~rs~cl~
tightly. More leaving the house or
-fir the night, check to be
sure the doors lwven’tbeen M
open accidentally.
●storeonly those foods requiring
mfrigeratkm in your refrigerator.
●W@eall moisture from bottles
and cartons before putting them in
the refrigerator.
*KeepfbodscwXedto reduce
moisture buildup inside the
re&igerator.
●If ~-controls to the coldest
positkmfbrquickchiuingorfreuing,
besuretoturnthem backtoregular
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●mn’t ov~ your refrigerator.
Overmwding can require extra
43~3cal energy to keep everything
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thatofmany other fbods. Use
mfkozenf- as soon wpossible
towweasrnuch oftieti=ting
quality as you can:’
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aroundthekmsebutnot
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beslmto remove the doom Thk
will reduce the possibii of danger
.tochildren.
●unp@your refrigerator:
A. Beforemakingany repairs.
Note:Wstrongly recommend
thatanyservicing beperformed
byaq-ed individual.
B. Bet&e cleaning.
●fin-v@ prefrigerator
,+:“‘: away fkOmthew$dl, k* “men pmth&V@-and mfmzing
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<>,‘~, not to roll over or damage the reducetheeatingqualityd%ods,
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‘“’ P=-rd” Partictiv fruits,vegetablesand
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., operatkm, do not touch the cold
~ ~ particulariywhenhands
are damp or wet. Skinmay adhere
to these extremely cold surfhces.
CBefore replacing aburned-out
liAt bulb, the refiigemtor shouki -
&unplugged in or&rto avoid
contact with alive wim filament.
(A burned~ut light bulb may
break when being rephced.)
Note: ‘hrning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
SAW THESE
INSTR’U~ONS
hstahtion kc@remenb-IMPO~NT...H~ readmfblly.
HowtoCOIMWd
electricity
Fbrpemmal Safkty,
this appliancemustbe
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IThe powercord of this appliance
/is equipped with athree-prong
!(grounding)plug which mates with a
Istandardthree-prong (grounding) T
PREFERRED
METHOD
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INSUREPROPER
GRMIMN;;:;STS
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walloutlet (Fig. 1)6 minimizethe riavewalloutlet and circuit checked
possibility of electric shock hazard byaqualifid electricim to make
from this appliance. 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 N(YI’,UNDERW
cIRc’uMs’rANcmCUT
OR REMOVE THETHIRD
(GROUND) PROM~oM
THE POWER CORD.
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Mation Requirements (continue+-~~.. .PI- R-d C=fdy
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential safety hazards
undercertaincm&ions ,wstrongly
recommend against the use of an
adapter plug. However, if you still
elect to use an adapter, where local
codes permit, aTEMPORARY
CONNECI’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.
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TEMPORARYMETHOD ~
@MPTER PLUGS NoT ,
PEMITTED mCANAoA)
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The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the lager slot in the
walloutlet to pxwvideproper polarity
in the connection of the powercord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
Scmwdoesnot gmundtheappliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and walloutlet isgrounded
through house wiring. Ya should
havethecimuit checked~aqualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
_. —is properly grounded.
Whendkonnedingth epower
cord from the adapter, alwayshold
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 N(YI’USE the
applknce until aproperground
has again been establW.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. Huwever,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be aUL listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extensioncord having
agrounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minim~m) and
120volts.
The refrigerator should
alwaysbe plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phase
AC). This is recommended for
best performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause afire hazard
fkomoverheating wires.
Refrigerator Location
hnot install refrigerator where
temperature wilIgo below @“F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do install it on afloor strong
enough to support afully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
clearances
Allow the following clearances .
fir ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and
electrical connections:
Sides ....................5/8”
Top .....+—.--- . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Back ......................l”
Allow the following door clearance:
Sides ....................3i4°
VVhterSupply to Icexnaker
Youwill need to connect your
icernakertoacold waterline. Awater
supply kit containing copper tubing,
shutdvak, Wings andinstructions
is available at extra cost from your
dealer.Them shouldbeenoughtubing
from the cold water supply to the
icemaker to allow you to move the
mfiigerator out fmm the wallseveral
f=t (approximately 3coils, each at
least 10inches in diameter, of 1/4”
copper tubing).
Rollers
Adjustable rollers, which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
fromthe wallfbrcleaning, arelocated
behind the base grille. They should
be set so the refrigerator is firmly
positioned on the floor amdthe
front is raised just enough that the
doorscloseeasilywhen openedabout
halfway.Specially designed door
hinges lift both doors slightly when
optied. The force of gmiity then
helps close the door automatically.
Toa~ust rollers, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
‘Ibm the roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head
bolt) or pliers.
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When adjusting front rollers for
proper door C1OS-, we recommend
that the bottom front edge of the
cabinet be approximately 5/8” from
the floor.
To replace base grille, align prongs
on back of grille witi clamps in .=
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.

Operating YourRefrigerator
Setthe
TemperatureControls
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, or even out.
Note: Turning the fresh food
control to “OFF’”stops cooling in
BCYIIIcompartments-fresh food
AND freezer—but does not shut
off power to the refrigerator.
HowtoTestTemperatures
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
freezercompartment. Place a
container of ice cream in the center-
ofthe freezer compartment. Check
it after aday. If it’stoo hard or too
soft. adjust the temperature controls.
Alwaysallow 24 hours for
the refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
If youturn your
household thermostat
below60*F.at night
...you may want to turn the fettered
control one step colder, as from “C”
to “’D:’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, leave your
leftered 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 anextended 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 “41*
When you stop turning the
thermostat down. turn temperature
controls back to their regular
settings.
Automatic
Energy SaverSystem
Youwon’t find 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 of the refrigerator during
humid weather.
Many refrigerators use special
electric heaters. This refrigerator
needs none. That’s why there is no
“energy saver” switch. . .there’sno
need for it.
No Defrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the——
freezeror fresh fd compartments.
Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.

Electronie Monitor&Diagnostic
It keeps an eyeon
things foryou. v???
System
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@Red signal light flashes to tell
you when either door is open.
@signal Iightt.lls you thatthe
Door Alarm beeper has been set to
sound after either door has been
open 30 seconds.
-[email protected] signal lighttellsyouwheri
freezer foocikeepingtemperature is
above normal.
@Lighted word NORMAL
indicates’that no failure has been
detected bythe diagnostic system.
@Flashing diagnostic codes in the
display warn you when:
❑frozen foods should be
checked.
la
“power has been interrupted.
micemaker may not be operating
properly.
❑defrost system has failed.
5freezer control may need to be
What these codes mean—and
what to do when they appear—is
summarized on the inside of the
freezer compartment door and
explained more thoroughly on
the following pages.
@system Check pad puts a
review of the electronic diagnosis
of five coded functions at your
fingertip and also allows you to
erase codes from display.
@Electronic control allowsyou
to turn night light in water-and-ice
dispenser on and off.
@Electronic control allows you
to select ice cubes or crushed ice,
and signal light confirms your
choice.
When your refrigerator
is first plugged in...
All panel lights come on for five
seconds, abeep sounds, and lights
go off except as follows:
●PF flashes in the display. Touch
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad to
erase it.
●WordNORMAL glows.
.Red WARM TEMPERATURE
light glows if freezer compartment
temperature is higher than normal.
It goes offwhen proper foodkeeping
temperature is reached.
●Door alarm beeper is activated
and light on DOOR ALARM pad
glows.
●CRUSHED ice selection light
glows.
●Red DOOR OPEN light flashes if
either door is open, goes out when
doors are shut.
●Night light in water-and-ice
dispenser is off.
set for acolder temperature. (continued next page)

How to Set the
Door Alarm
Youdon’t have tos@ the visual
alarm. As long as ei~herdoor is
open, the red DOOR OPEN signal
light flashes.
If the signal light o? the
DOOR ALARM ~d is glowing,
the beeper alarm islset. If it’snot,
touch the pad to turn it on.
If either door is open for more than
30 seconds, arecurriog beep sounds.
The light goes out aod the beeping
stops when you C1OS$the door.
There are times whpn you’ll want
the Door Alarm b~per turned
off. When you’re rearranging alot
of fd, for example. Just touch the
pad. The light will go out and the
beeping will stop.
Why the Red Warm
TemperatureLight Glows.
At first, it’sprobably because your
newly installed refrigerator hasn’t
completely cooled down yet. Wait
afewhours for it to cool, and then
the light will go out.
From then on, the red light will
glow whenever temperatures inside
get too high for proper food storage.
If this happens, open the doors
only when absolutely necessary,
and close them as quickly as
possible.
As soon as inside temperatures
return to normal, the light goes out.
How the Electronic
Monitor and Diagnostic
System Works.
The word NORMAL is lighted
except when afailure has been
detected.
The SYSTEM CHECK-RESET
pad has two functions:
1. Youcan touch the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad and get a
review of the electronic diagnostic
codes in order of their priority.
2. Youcan touch the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad to erase three
flashing codes immediately and
two codes after the condition that
caused them to flash has been
corrected (see page 8).
Deactivating the Door Alarm
beeper does not turd the red DOOR
OPEN light off—it keeps flashing
until the door is closed.
(continued ne.rtpage)

ElectronicIWonitor&Diagnostic
The Electronic Moqitor and
Diagnostic System @ertsyou when
something starts to go wrong.
If adiagnostic cod appears on
1
the display, someth ng needs
special attention. Tbget your
attention, the display code flashes
until you erase it. The first 6
flashes are accompa~ied by beeps.
If more than one cdded function
requires attention qt the same
time, theone with tie highest
priority will be displhyed first.
Pressing the SYSTE$4 CHECK-
RESET pad will eva@ateall other
coded functions. If the NORMAL
display is lit during tbe displaying
of acode, that fhncti~n is operating
properly.
Pressing the SYSTEM CHECK-
RESET pad will erase three codes
irnmediately-.P’ Cl and CC.
The DE and FFcod@ can only be
erased by touching ~heSYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pa/dafier the
condition that causeldthe code to
flash has been corre@ed.
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This flashing code tells you to
check your frozen find. Has any
of it started to thaw? 4package
may be holding the fr~ezer
compartment door own. Don’t
open the door more oxen than
absolutely necessary while this
code is displayed. TouPhingthe
SYSTEM CHECK-R$SET pad
after the freezer comp@tment
temperature has retur@i to
normal will erase the @ode.
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System (continued)
This flashing code tells you the This flashing code tells you
power to the refrigerator has something’s wrong with the defrost
been interrupted for more than 2system-keep doors closed to
seconds. Check the condition of retain cold and call for service.
fbod in both the fresh food and Code flashes until problem is
freezer compartments. Touch corrected.
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
to erase code.
There is no fault with the
refrigerator when PF code
flashes.
This flashing code tells you to This flashing code tells you to
check the automatic icemaker. check temperature controls and
Ice clumps in the storage bin may adjust them if necessary. (See
have stalled the icemaker. Follow directions on page 5.) Touch
corrective measures described on SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
page 20. If water supply to the to erase code. If code reappears
icemaker is not connected or not after 4hours, call for service.
turned on, make sure manual
icemaker switch is in the OFF
position (see page 10). Code stops
flashing when problem is corrected
or SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
is touched.

.
Signal Ligh~ and
Diagnostic Codes
What they mean, qnd what
to do when they al@t you, is
summarized on th~ panel
on the inside of tha freezer
compartment doom.
.
Panel located on the inside of the freezer compartment door.

Ice &Chilled WaterDispenser
Automatic Ice aker and
1
Ice &Water D“ penser
Yourrefrigerator has,an automatic
icemaker and acustom dispenser
that dispenses chill~ water, ice
cubes and crushed icp through the
freezer compartment door. Here’s
how they work.
Water flows from the household
supply through a
(1) dual solenoid valvQto the
(2) water reservoir and to the
(3) automatic icemake~as needed.
Importarit Fkctsabout
lburIce&Whter~
.lburic~til~me~
dJes per cycle-approximately
120cubes in aM.-hour period–
depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other
use conditions.
●Intermittentdispensingof ice is
normal. If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, ice clump(s) w
bethecausean(itid~~
following instmctions below and
on page EL
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iceand using narrow or extm-tall
-O ~ajam thechuteor
(xtusethedoorrnt ichu@titi
shut. Periodically open the freezer
compartment tioor and lwk duwn
into the chute. lf ice is blocking
the chute, pdkeit through with ,
awooden spoon.
.~~pkq~dicebm
_w~md -I@ ~e@w
p~ gw close to ice chute— ‘
but not so close that it blocks
OUtCOmingice. . ,
.I~-dtik~~titi@
thinhfinechinaor~
—-.~&~QiQ&4%.. . .. ... ..— UYWRM&Y cancrack or chip
(4) cube mold and eje@d into the
(5) storage bin where ~motor-
powered auger moves $ubes
forward into the dispensing unit.
Whenyoutouchthe C@ES pad on
front of freezer compa~ent door,
ice cubes will dispensq through
chuteindoor when cra@eis pressed.
When you touch the @RUSHED
pad, baffle in housing channels
cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice falls through chute into
glass when cradle is pressed.
Chilied water from reservoir flows
through the
(6) tubing in the door apd is
dispensed when the cr~dle is
pressed.
(7) Alight switch tum$ the night
light in the dispenser or or off
when the LIGHT Dadis touched.
friimthe Corilbinedpressure O@UUr
hand pmssingti against the
cradle and ice -i intu
the container. ‘.
●Ice shouid be &@ensed ‘b&Or@
-x~-orotkr
_- ThiSwill prevent
SPU wtich is annoying and
which, if the @ash reaches the ice
and water selector switch, could
cause it to stick or bind.
*_=tiftishouldnot
be quick4iJkd in the ice storage
bin. Cans, bottlesorfood packages
inthestorage binmaym~ti
icemaker to mahnction.
●Ice Otherthan’that produced
by YOWhe should not be
added to the ice storage bin-it
maynot crush or dispense well.
Before Using Your
Icemaker and Dispenser
If you use your refrigerator before
the water connection is made, raise
the ice access door and make sure
the icemaker feeler arm is in the
OFF (up) position as shown below.
Ice access
door
Icemaker
in
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Feeler arm
OFF (Up)
Lrposition
—
When water supply has been
connected to icemaker, move feeler
arm to ON (down) position.
Depress water dispenser cradle
for about two minutes to remove
trapped air from the water line and
to ffl waterreservoir automatically.
Ice cube mold automatically fills
with water after cooling to freezing
temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after several hours.
N(YTE:With anewly-installed
refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to cool
down to the proper ice-making
temperature. (continued nempage)

Once YourItem er and
r
IMpenserAmin0pm3tkm
Throw awaythe first few batches of
ice cubes (16or 24 cubes). This
will flush awayany i~purities in
the water line. Do theisame thing
after vacations or extdnded periods
when ice isn’t used.
Discard the first half’ ozen
[
glassfids of water in tekitchen
sink. This will elimiqate the
slight “plastic” taste ~emporarily
imparted to the water~bythe water
reservoir.
Keep ice level to kee icemaker
i
productive. Cubes e“ectedinto an
empty storage bin wi 1pileup close
JOthe icemaker and sh the feeler
arm upfo the@FF *-ition ----
prematurely when th+ bin is only
!
partially fill. Open teice access
door, reach in, level ecubes by
hand and ice-making will resume.
Keeping cubes distri uted evenly
4
will allow the icema ,erto produce
enough ice to fill the bin to its
maximum capacity.
Caution:
undercertainrare
.
mmmstances, ice lcubes
&be discolored~ usually
/!!
-ng with agn-bluish
he. The cause of is unusual
discoloration is ap ntiy due
to acombination fiwtors
such ascertain ch cteristics
(#local W~ttXS, ho@ehold
phmbing and the ‘cumulation
}
of copper salts in inactive
water supply line hich fkeds
the icemaker. Con “nued
consumption of su hdiscolored
ice cubes mq be i$jurious to
health. If such di loration is
3
observed, discard eice cubes
andcontactpur end Electric
Factory Service Cnter or an
J
authorized Custo er Care@
servicer.
ToDispense Ice and Water
QFor ice, touch CUBES or
CRUSHED pad. For water, simply
position glass beneath words
“CHILLED WATER:’
●Grip glass or other container
gently near rim and press rim
firmly against ice or water
dispenser cradle.
Caution:
Never put fingers or other
objects into the ice crusher
discharge opening.
When Dispensing Ice...
Some crushed ice may be
dispensed even though you
touched the CUBES pad. This
happens occasionally when afew
cubes inadvertently get diverted to
the crusher.
Sometimes amound 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 snowwill eventually evaporate.
When Dispensing Water...
The watersystem provides
approximately six successive
.-
—.several hours must be allowed for
the new water reservoir supply to
cool. Youprobably will not drain
all the chilled water from the
reservoir on asingle occasion.
The firstglassof water dispensed
may be warmer than the
following ones. This is normal.
Dispensed water is chilled, not
iced. For colder water, simply
add crushed ice or cubes before
dispensing water.
11

1(x &Chilled water Dispenser (continued)
ToStop Dispen#ng
f
Release pressure fro cradle and
withdraw slowly to tch last bits
of ice or drops of wa r.
Some slight dripping may occur
following dispensing of crushed
ice or chilled water. Ifexcessive,
the spill should be wiped dry
immediately.
Do not pour water in
because it is not self-
pour it in the kitchen
shelf and its grille shcmddbe
cleaned regularly ace{
~rdingto
instructions on page 1
7.
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If Ice Clumps Frm in
‘IbRemove Ice Cube
Storage Bin...
4’ I
Lifi the left comer to free the bin
from the shelf, and pull the bin
straight out while supporting it at
front and back.
ToReplace Ice Cube ,
Storage Bin
Slide the bin back until the tab
on the bin locks into the slot in
the shelf.
@~~ *_
Rotate
●-
~t
1,
--—. .●%:—— “-”—“- -’ -“” —-—---- —.. I
The icemaker ejects cbes in ,I
{
groups of eight; and iis normal for
several cubes to bejo”ned together.
However, infrequent usage of ice
can cause ice clum to form in
the storage bin, resu ting in
temporary malfuncti of the
dispenser mechanism
If this happens: F
.Remove storage bin rom freezer
compartment.
\
.Breakup ice clump with
fingertip pressure and discard
remaining clumps. 1
●Replace bin before rmaining
cubes melt and fhse to ether.
v– Drive
Mechanism ()
If bin does not go all the wayback,
remove it and rotate the drive
mechanism 1/4turn. Then push bin
back again until the tab on the bin
locks into the slot in the shelf.
If Ice Is Not Used
Frequentlyo..
“Old” ice cubes will become
cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice
storage bin periodically and wash it
in lukewarm water. Be sure to allow
storage bin to cool before replacing
it—otherwise ice cubes will stick to
the metal auger.
Move Icemaker F~ler
Arm to OFF (up) Position
When...
.Home water supply is to be
turned off for several hours.
.Ice storage bin is to be removed
for aperiod of time.
.Going awayon vacation, at which
time you should also turn off the
valve in the water supply line to
your refrigerator.
If This Is YourFirst
Icemaker...
You’llhear occasional sounds that
may be unfamiliar. These are
normal icemaking sounds and are
not cause for concern.
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Fd Storage S~estkms
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DAYS
Roasts(Beef &Lamb). . . . . 3to 5
Roasts(Pork&Veal). . . . . . 3t05
Steaks (Beef) ...........3to5
Chops(Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground&Stew Meats. . . . . 1to 2
VarietyMeats . . . . . . . . . . . lto2’
Sausage(Pork) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
f%O@w(lMe%ts
Bacon................7
Frankfurters. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . . . . . . . . ...7
Ham(Half) . . . . . . . . . . . ..3to5
Ham(Slices)....... .. .. . 3
LuncheonMeats. . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked) . . . . . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry) . . . 14t021
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CookadMeatSand
Meat Dishes. . . . . . . . ..3to4
Gravy&Meat Broth....... lto2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole) ... 1to 2
Ch~ken(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . lto2
Turkey(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck& Goose(Whole) . . . . lto2
lto2
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Piaces(CoveredwithBroth) lto2
P~(Not Covered). . . . . . 3t04
CookedPoultryDishes. . . . . 3t04
FriadChicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
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(M-f~_G~) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. ., . . . ...8-12 months
Lean fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fatty fish, rollsand breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. ........2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Idt-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). ......1 monthmax.
Newtech@esaf8consmybeingfAwoped.
Cmultthecolkgeorcountymension
ServkeoryOurlocallJtiMyComparyforthe
Iatesthfomtkmotlfmzingandstoringfoods.
●US.DepatmntofA@u#ture
Meats, fish and poultry pllldWXi
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will wiry.
~storeunfixwenznea@ fishand
-m:
●Al- remove store wrappings.
●Rewrap in foil, fti or wax paper
and I’efiigerateimmediately.
inapbtic bag.
●Carefidly wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
●StOmpm-pc@@ cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
‘Ibstorevegetab~ use the
vegetable drawers-they’ve been
designed to preserve the natural
moisture and fkeshness of produce.
●Covering vegetables with amoist
tmvelhelps maintain crispness.
●&afier ~d ~fi~~s,
pm-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Note:~Ckdjh?Shj&ldC~
dmwxsmak? itunnecessaryto wmp
q- thq% been &signed . ..
topn?serve. I%esedmwms am
dksciibed onpage 14.
‘Ibstore ice cream-Finequality
ice cream, with high cmarn
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
●ItW&Eqbeqebntto
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
!Ilpson fhezing fti
There arethree essential
requirements for efficient home
freezing:
1. hlitid quality.Freeze OI@
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are fionm after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsave time, too, with less
Clllling and sorting to do.
3. Proper pacm Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
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‘Ibfkeeze III* fish and poultry,
wrapwell in freezer-weight fbil (or
other heavyduty wrapping material)
fbrming it carefidly to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Rid
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
successfully only once.
Limit I&zing of fmh (unffozen)
meats or seafbods to 26 pounds at
atime.
Forconvenience...
●Store all like things together. This
savesboth time and electricity,
because you can find fti faster.
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.plu the oldest items up front SO
they can be used up promptly.
●Use shelves on the dmr ibr most
often used sauces and condiments.
●u= tie mat -r f& m-
YOU do not freeze.
wavemoneyin-
and fmd costs:
●Place most perishable items such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese
toward the rear of the top shelfi
they will stay coldest in this part of
the fresh food compartment.
●Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or ibil.
.Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic
containersor wrapped inpiastic film.
●Do not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
●Open the door the &west times
possible to save electrical energy.
●When going out of town for
severaldays, leaveas& perishables
as possible in the reiiigerator. Set
the icemaker to the OFF position
andshutoffwater totheiefiigerator.

GeneralEkctric Fwd-Saver System
Moist ‘nFresh Drawer
The top drawer is designed to keep
unwrapped f- fresh byretaining
the natural moisture contentof fbods
such as:
●A~_ ●Chem ●Plums
●Asparagus ●~rn ●Radishes
●w, top~ ●cum ●~u~
●Blueberries ●G~nq ~~ ●$j~~
●~~ ●-●To~oeq
●Celery ●*& ripe
●Was,green
As in any refrigerated storage area,
itisrecommended that odorous
foods be stored Wrapped-fds
such as:
●B-1 ●Cabbage ●Parsnips
●Brussels ●~~- ●Turnips
sprouts ●G~ ~~
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excesswaterwhich may accumulate
in the bottom of the Moist ‘nFresh
drawer should be poured out and
the drawer wiped dry.
The Moist ‘nFresh drawer is
partially sealed by gaskets attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. Alwayspush the dmwer all
the way in.
Moist‘nFm@t
drawer-
closetightiy—
Convertible
MeatKsq3er—
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ConvertibleMeat K&per
The Convertible Meat Fan 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.
Iliu
1. iDrawerRemoval
b.’..-— . . . ..— -— -.—— -—- -4 -- 1-
Setcontrol lever to MEAT–the
coldest setting-to store fresh meats.
If lever is left in meat position for a
long period of time, some frost may
form on the inside of the drawer.
Set control lever to VEG to convert
the drawer to normal refrigerator
temperature and provide extra
vegetable storage space. Cold air
duct is turned off.
Drawers will stop before coming all
the wayout of refrigerator to heip
prevent contents from spilling onto “*
floor.Dmwm caneasily be rmnoved ~
by tilting up slightly and pulling ~.
past “stop” location.
Toremove drawers when the
fresh fd compartment door
cannot @openjxi fully:
1. Remove fd from the shelf
abovethe Moist ‘nFresh drawer and
take out the shelf. Take food off of
the glasscoverand out of the drawer.
Variable settings between these
extremes can be selected. 2. Remove the flexible gasket at
the rear of the Moist’n Fresh drawer.
Lift each end straight up until the
slots on the gasket are free of the
drawer support tabs.

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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 comer
retainers.
4. Tilt and remove the cover.
5Pull the “Moist ‘nFresh” drawer
out until it hits the door, lift it higher
than the drawer supports, tilt it, and
take it out.
4Pull the “Meats or Vegetables”
drawer straight out, then lift its
cuver and remove it.
7. Slide the “Fruits& Vegetables”
drawer and cover to the left and
remove them.
After clean- replace in reverse
oder. “Meatsor J4@ables” dmumr
must be returned to the lower left
position.
&Reinstall the gasket at the rear of
the “Moist ‘nFresh” drawer. Fit
the end ofthe plasticdrawer support
into the slot on the gasket, with the
rubber gasket flap facingyou. Make
sure the gasket snaps into place.
Sealed Snack Pbck
The Sealed Snack Pack-and
shelf to which it is attached-can
be relocated within the Fresh Food
compartment. The sealed drawer
retains high humidity forconvenient
storageof meats and cheese, bacon,
hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.
Shelf IWtions
Howto Rearmng e
MUI’shelves
Adjustable Shelves
Shelves in the fkeshfd and
fieezercornpartments are adjustable,
enabling you to make efficient shelf
arrangements to fit your fhmily’s
fd storage needs.
‘Ibmpered Glass Shelves in
l!keshFood Compartment
❑
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‘Ibremove shelves: Tilt shelf up
at front, then lift it up and out of
tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.
❑Engage l..~
toplug
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To relocate 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.
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Shelf Ibsitions (continued)
.
Rxta-bins on Fresh Food
Compartment Door Multi-RMt.ionShelves in 3. select
desiredshelf height and ‘“
FkeezerCompartment insert shelf rods into holes on left
Shelf supports at various levels in wall. Ifshelfsupports at desired
the!keezer compartment let you kvei 011 right@ hW@ tab
reposition the shelves ikom time to lower shelf into grooves on support
time to better accommodate your while pressing tabs. Be sure shelf
variable inventory of frozen fbods. wim is fully inserted into grooves.
To remove: Lift Ports-Bin straight
up until mounting hmks disengage.
“Torelocate: Select desired shelf
height, engage Mta-Bin’s hook in
slots on the tracks of the door, and
push in. Ports-Biinwill lock in place.
1. While pressing tabs on shelf
supports on right wall, lift shelf
out of grooves in supports.
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Toreposition shelves:
Ifshelfsupports at desired level
onrightwall donothaveta@
merely lower shelf into place on
supports. .
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2. Pull shelf sidewaysuntil shelf
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rods come out of h;les on lefi wall.
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CanPand Cleaning
Cleqng –Outside
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El ●monitor and diqpstk
system els. Clean the panels on
the outs eand inside of the freezer
comp nt door with asoft, clean
cloth li tly dampened with water.
Do not se cleaning sprays or large
amoun of water-the liquid can
run dand damage the control
mechan sins.
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The wa rand ice dispenser
spill sh should be wiped dry
immedi tely to prevent spotting.
Water1 on the shelf may leave
deposi that you can remove by
soaking in undiluted vinegar.
Youcan~alsouse apaste of
non-p7ipitating water softener
(such as Calgon brand) and water,
or one
1!
peon of citric acid
powder rpint of hot tap water.
Soak un “1the deposit disappears
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or beco es loose enough to rinse
away.Uually 30 minutes soaking
t
time is equate. Avoidusing wax
on thes ill shelf and trim.
“a rhandles and trim can
be cl with acloth dampened
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with as lution of mild liquid
dishwas ing detergent and water.
Dry wi a soft cloth. Don’t use
wax on edoor handles and trim.
Keep Tfinish clean. W@ with
aclean loth lightly dampened
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with ki hen appliance wax or mild
liquid dshwashing detergent. Dry
and pol hwith aclean, soft cloth.
Do not ipe the refrigerator with
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asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. ese may leavearesidue
that
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erode the paint. Do not use
scourin pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach rcleaners containing bleach
becau~ these products can scratch
and we@en the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The
outside of the refrigerator has a
high quality, baked-on paint finish.
Wh proper care, it will staynew-
looking and rust-fkee for years.
Apply kitchen/appliance wax when
the refrigerator is new and then at
least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wa &Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR92X216) is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Cleaning-Inside
Inside the fresh fd and freezer
compartments should be cleaned
at least once ayear. Unplug the
refrigerator before cleaning. If this
is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth
when cleaning ‘afdundswitcht%, -
lights or controls.
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
powders or other abrasive cleaners.
Tohelp prevent odors, leave
an open box of baking 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.
Donot+*”piaAie*
fkqnyour~era$or imp
automatkdfslyfask “:
Drain opening in freezer
compartment. During yearly
cleaning, remove bottom freezer
basket and flush asolution of
baking soda-one teaspoon and two
cups of hot (not boiling) water—
through the drain line with the help
of ameat baster. This will help
eliminate odor and reduce the
likelihood of aclogged drain line.
If drain becomes
clogged, use a
R
e“~~ ‘
meat baster and
baking-soda-and-
water solution to
force the clog
through the
drain line.
Continue flushing until line is
clear, then empty and replace the
defrost water pan immediately.
Behind Ref@erator
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
refrigerator straight out and return
it to position bypushing it straight
in. Moving your refrigerator in a
side direction may result in damage
to your floor coveringor refrigerator.
Condenser
For most efficient operation, you
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 avr.
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Defrost WaterFan
Pan behind base grille should be
cleaned at least once ayear. When
reinstalling pan, firmly push it
ALL THE WAYIN until it stops.
Defro~ water pan
Light Bulb Replacement
In Ikesh 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 bottom of light panel down
about l/4”—just enough todisengage
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 topon
pins; pull bottom down, push it
back and release it to let lip engage
groows in retainers). Replace
temperature control knob in OFF
position, turn it to previous setting,
and plug refrigerator back in.
In Fkeezer Compartment
1. Unplug refi-igerator.
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2. Remove shelfjust below light
shield. (Shelf will be easier to
remove if it is emptied first.)
3. Pull plastic light shield toward
you. (It will bend to he tabs fkom
grooves.)
Afk replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall shield and shelf and
plug refrigerator back in.
When Mu Go on Vacation
For extended vacations or
absences, shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control to OFF, clean interior with
baking soda solution of one
tablespoon of soda to one quart of
water. W@e dry. To prevent odors,
Jeave open @x of soda in
aerator. Leave doors open.
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable fbods and leave controls
at regular settings. However, if
room temperature is expected to
drop below 60’%, follow same
instructions as fir extended
vacations.
Move icemaker f=ler arm to OFF
(up) position and be sum to shut off
water supply to the refrigerator.
When YouMove
Disconnect power cord from wall
outlet, remove all fd and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
grille, shelves and storage pans ~
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright
position only during actual moving
and in van. Refrigerator must be
securedin van to prevent movement.
Protect outside of refrigerator with
blanket.
-Filter Accessory
The perkct companion to
your automatic icemaker—
awater falter
Yourice cubes can only
be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces them.
That’s why it’sagood .
idea to purifi your water
with awater filter.
Its activated charcoal
removes musty, stale
OdOI’Sand unpkasant
medicinal, metallic
JWW. Aporous fiber ..
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter is an option at extra
cost and is available from your GE
dealer. Speci~ WR97X214. It has
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4”O.D.
copper water line.

Rapid Electrical Diagnosis
—_EYourrefrigerator is wired for accurate
electrical diagnosis in your home—takes
QJestions? only minutes foraservice technician to
sUse This Problem Solver checkitsentk electricalsystem.Noneedfor
the technician to unplug, moveor unload
the refrigerator to make the diagnosis.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
NO PANEL ‘IOUCH ●If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
PAI) RESPONSE ●If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fkils to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fise.
IUWRIGERA’IDR ●May be in defrost cyclewhen motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
DOES NUI’OPERATE ●Temperature control in OFF position.
●If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugg~ in at wall ouflet.
●If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fitils to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fkse.
M~R OPERATES ●M~ern refrige~torswi~rno~storagespace 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 fd placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
●Hot weather-frequent door openings.
●Door left open.
●Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5.
●Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 17.
QCheck ENERGWSAVINGTIPS on page 2.
M(YIOR ST~ &QTemperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
SIOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR cIf refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front
IUWTLING roller screws or front leveling legs 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.
H~ Ml? FROM sNormal airflow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be
BUI’TOM OF expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these
REFRIGERATOR normal and safe operating temperatures. Yourfloor covering supplier should be
consulted if you object to this discoloration.
DOOR N(YI’CLOSING ●Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. Tocorrect, put asmall amount of
PROPERLY petroleum jelly on fhceof gasket.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
OPEIU4TING SOUNDS ●The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the
large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator.
●Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments, another fancools the compressor motor.
●These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
●De~st timer switch C]icksat defrost.
●Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
●Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
cRefrigerant boiling or gurgling.
●Cracking or popping of coding coils caused by expansion and contraction during
defhst and refrigeration following defrost.
●With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water
running in pipes as icemaker refills.
FRESH FOOD ●Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
OR FREEZER on page 5.
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE ●W- weather—frequent door openings.
mw- ●Dmr left open for long time.
●Package may be holding door open.
FOODS DRY OUT ●Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
FROST OR ICE ●Door may havebeen left ajar or package holding door open.
CRYSTALSON
FROZEN FOOD ●TM frequent and too long door openings.
*Frost within package is normal. —
SLOW ICE CUBE -‘-” -- -
●Door may havebeen left ajar.
FREEZING ●‘Ihm temperature of ffeezer compartment colder.
ICE CUBES HAVE @Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE cIce storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
.Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting
odor/taste to ice cubes.
●Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning-refer to page 17.
●Poor-tasting incoming water. Install awater filter-seepage 18.
AUTKIMATIC ●Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position.
ICEMAKER
DOES N(YI’WORK .Water supply turned off or not connected.
●Freezer compartment too warm.
●Cubes too small—water shut-off valve connecting refrigerator to home waterline may
be clogged.
cPiled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut offprematurely. With
icemaker f=ler arm in OFF (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.