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):
Consumer AfMrs
GE Appliances
Appliance I%rk
Louisville, KY 40225
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
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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 ~
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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)