GE TFX24F Installation instructions

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Contents
Appliance Registration 2Model and Serial Numbers 2
Base Grille 4Ports-Bins 10,17
Care and Cleaning 18 Problem Solver 20-22
Condenser 18 Refreshment Center 10
Diagnostic Codes 6-9 Repair Service 23
Drawer and Cover Removal 15,16 Safety Instructions 3
Electric Monitor and Shelves 16,17
Diagnostic System 6-9 Storage Drawers 15,16
Door Alarm 7Temperature Controls 5
System Check-Reset 7,8 Vacation &Moving Tips 19
W-Temperature 7warranty Back Cover
Energy Saver 5Water Filter Accessory 19
Energy-Saving Tips ,2
Food Saver System 15
Food Storage Suggestions 14
Storage ‘Ilmes 14
Ice Dispenser 10-13
Icemaker 1o-13
Installation 3,4
Adapter Plug 4
Adjustable Rollers 4
Clearances 4
Electrical Requirements 3,4
Extension Cord 4
Grounding 3
Location 4
Water Supply to Icemaker 4
Light Bulb Replacement 19
UseandCareof
modelTFX24F
with
Refreshment
Center,
Electronic
Monitorand
Diagnostic
System
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The GE Answer Centef 800.626.2000
GENERAL@ ELECTRIC

Help us
help you...
Read this book carefdy.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Afbirs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’llsee them on alabel at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your refrigerator.
Before sending in this card, please
write these numbers here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your rdigerator.
If you received adamaged
refrigerator, immediately contact ‘
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
Save time and money.
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on pages 20
through 22. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
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Energy-sating tips
●Location of your refrigerator is
important. Avoidlocating it next
toyour range, aheating vent or where
the sun will shine directly on it.
.Don’t open the doors more often
than necessary.
.Close the doors as soon as
possible, particularly in hot,
humid weather.
●Be sure the doors are closed
tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure the doors haven’tbeen left
open accidentally.
●Store only those fds requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
●Wipe moisture from bottles and
cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.
cKeep fds covered to reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.
●If you turn the Controk” to the
coldest position for quick chilling
or fi=eezing,be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.
.Don’tovercrowd your refrigerator.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.

IMPOKllWT
Read all instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before using this appliance.
w~~when using this
appliance, alwaysexercise basic
safety precautions, including the
following:
●Use this appliance only for its
intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.
●This refrigerator must be
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
●Never unplug your refrigerator
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
●Repair or replace immediately
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use acord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.
●When moving your refrigerator
away from the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
●After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
●Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in. This will prevent
contact with the moving parts of
the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element that releases
the cubes.
●Do not allow anyone to climb,
sit, stand or hang on the
Refkednnent Center Compartment
door (see page 10).They could
damage the refrigerator and maybe
even tip it over, causing severe
personal injury.
●Don’t refreeze frozen fti
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
“.. .Youmay safely refreeze frozen
foods that havethawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below 40”F.
“.. .Thawed ground meats, poultry,
or fish that haveany off-odor or
off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten. Thawed
ice cream should be discarded. If
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawingand refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly hits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than
that of many other ftis. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible
to saveas much of their eating
quality as you cad’
●If your old refrigerator is still
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.
●Unplug your refrigerator.
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: Westrongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by aqualified individual.
B. Before cleaning.
CBefore replacing aburned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with alive wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
Note: Thming control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
●Do not operate your refrigerator
in the presence of expIosive fumes.
SAW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Requirements-IMPORTANT:
Please read carefully.
How to connect
electricityy
For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with agrounding plug
which mates with astandard
grounded wall outlet (Fig. 1)to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Fig. 1
INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
Havethe wall outlet checked by
aqualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR REMOVE THE THIRD
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
(continued nut page)
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Installation Requirements (continued)-IMPORTANT. .. Please Read Carefully
Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential safety hazards
under certainconditions, we strongly
recommendagainstuse of an adapter
plug. However,ifyou still electto use
an adapter,where local codespermit,
aTEMPORARY CONNE~ION
rnqbemadeto apmperlygmunded
two-prong wall outlet by use of a
UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) available
at most local hardware stores.
Wczn
TEMPORARY METHOD ~,
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTEO IN CANAOA)
ALIGN LARGE Q
‘RONGs’sLOTs= ~‘;~- -0‘-
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-> INSURE PROPER GROUND
Fig. 2@- fX’&%kYNNEcTION
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
walloutlet to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screwdoes not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, andwalloutlet isgrounded
through house wiring. Youshould
havethe circuitcheckedbyaqualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
appliance until aproper ground
has again been established.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety
hazardsunder certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be aUL listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cordhaving
agrounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum) and
120volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet—
(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phase
AC). This is recommended for
best performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause afire hazard
from overheating wires.
Refrigerator Location
Donotinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go below 60°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
for ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and
electrical connections:
Sides ....................5/8°
Top .......................l”
Back . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l”
Allow the following door clearance:
Sides ....................3/4°
If refrigerator is installed in a
right-handcomer, allowthe following
clearance to prevent the refreshment
center compartment door handle
from hitting the wall when the fresh
food compartment door is opened:
Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..”2~”
Water Supply to Icemaker
Youwill need to connect your
icemakerto acold waterline. Awater
supply kit containing copper tubing,
shut-offvalve,fittingsandinstructions
is available at extra cost from your
dealer.There shouldbeenough~bing
from the cold water supply to the
icem~er to allow you to move the
refrigeratorout from the wall several
feet(approximately3coils of VI-inch
copper tubing that is at least 10
inches in diameter).
Rollers
Adjustable rollers, which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
fi-omthe wallforcleaning, are located
behind the base grille. They should
be set so the refrigerator is firmly
positioned on the floor and the
front is raised just enough that the
doorscloseeasily when opened about
halfivay.Speciahy designed door
hinges lift both doors slightly when
opened. The force of gravity then
helps close the door automatically.
To adjust rollers, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out. I I v1
Turn the roller \
adjusting screws
clockwise to raise
the refrigerator,
counterclockwise
to lower it. Use adjustable wrench
(3/8”hex head bolt) or pliers.
Whenadjustingfimt rollersIbrpmper
door closure, we recommend that
the bottom front edge of the cabinet
be approximately5/8” from the floor.
To replace base grille, align prongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.
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Operating
Set the
YourRefrigerator
Automatic
T13mperatureControls
Pw\
FREEZER CINITIAL SETTING
ECOLDEST ‘N’T’AL ‘ETT’NG 5FRESH FOOD
COLDEST 9
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: ‘Ikrning the fresh food
control to “OFF” stops cooling in
BOTH compartments-fresh fmd
AND freezer-but does not shut
off power to the refrigerator.
How toT&tTemperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh
food compartment. Place a
container of milk on the top shelf in
the fresh food compartment. Check
it aday later. If the milk is too
warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
Use the ice cream test for the
freezer compartment. Place a
container of ice cream in the center
of the freezer compartment. Check
it after aday.If it’stoo hard or too
soft, adjustthetemperature controls.
Always allow 24 hours for
the refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
If youturn your
household thermostat
below 60”F.at night
...you may wantto turn the lettered
control onestepcolder, as from “C”
to “DY Cooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat. Toprotect your
frozen food supply, leave your
lettered setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period oftime you are turning down
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for an extended period.
This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to “4Y
Energy Saver System
Youwon’t find an “energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator.
Wm liquid from the refrigerator’s
condenser is automatically
circulated around the front edge of
the fkeezercompartment 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’s no
need for it.
NoDefrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezeror fresh fbod compartments.
Yourrefrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controls back to their regular
settings.
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Electronic Monitor &Diagnostic System
Itkeeps an eyeon
things for you.
Q
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@Red signal light flashes to tell
you when either door is open.
@G reen signal light tells you that
the Door Alarm beeper has been
set to sound afk either door has
been open 30 seconds.
@Red signal light tells you when
freezer foodkeeping temperature is
above normal.
@Green lighted word NORMAL
indicates that no failure has been
detected by the diagnostic system.
@Flashing green diagnostic
codes in the display warn you
when:
Is#frozen foods should be
checked.
I#s
power has been interrupted.
❑icemaker may not be operating
properly.
I#la
defrost system has fhiled.
5tieezer control may need to be
What these codes mean—and
what to do when they appear—is
summarized on the inside ofthe
fkezer compartment door and
explained more thoroughly on
the following pages.
@System Checkpadputsa
review of the electronic diagnosis
of five coded fimctions at your
fingertip and also allows you to
erase codes fkomdisplay.
@Electronic control allows you
to turn night light in water-and-ice
dispenser on and off.
@Electronic control allows you
to select ice cubes or crushed ice,
and green 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.
●Green word NORMAL glows.
●Red WARM TEMPEIUXTURE
light glows if freezer compartment
temperature is higher than normal.
It goes offwhen proper foodkeeping
temperature is reached.
●Door alarm beeper is activated
and green 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.

How to Set the
Door Alarm
You don’t have to set the visual
alarm. As long as either door is
open, the red DOOR OPEN signal
light flashes.
If the green signal light on the
DOOR ALARM pad is glowing,
the beeper alarm is set. If it’snot,
touch the pad to turn it on.
If either door is open for more than
30 seconds, arecurring beep sounds.
The light goes out and the beeping
stops when you close the door.
There are times when you’ll want
the Door Alarm beeper turned
off. When you’re rearranging alot
of food, for example. Just touch the
pad. The green light will go out
and the beeping will stop.
Deactivating the Door Alarm
beeper does not turn the red DOOR
OPEN light off—itkeeps flashing
until the door is closed.
Why the Red Warm
TemperatureLight Glows.
At first, it’sprobably because your
newly installed refrigerator hasn’t
completely cooled down yet. Wait
afew hours 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
in green except when afailure has
been detected.
The SYSTEM CHECK-RESET
pad has two fimctions:
1.Youcan touch the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad and get o
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).
(continued next page)

~ectronic Monitor&Diagnostic System (continued)
The Electronic Monitor and
Diagnostic System alerts you when
something starts to go wrong.
If adiagnostic code appears on
the display, something needs
special attention. Toget your
attention, the display code flashes
until you erase it. The first 6
flashes are accompanied by beeps.
If more than one coded function
requires attention at the same
time, the one with the highest
priority will be displayed first.
Pressing the SYSTEM CHECK-
RESET pad will evaluate all other
coded functions. If the NORMAL
display is lit during the displaying
of acode, that fi,mctionis operating
properly.
Pressing the SYSTEM CHECK-
RESET pad will erase three codes
immediately-~~ CZand CC
The DE and FFcodes can only be
erased by touching the SYSTEM
CHECK-RESET pad after the
condition that caused the code to
flash has been corrected.
This flashing code tells you to
check your frozen food. Has any
of it started to thaw? Apackage
may be holding the freezer
compartment door open. Don’t
open the door more often than
absolutely necessary while this
code is displayed. Touching the
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
after the freezer compartment
temperature has returned to
normal will erase the code.
This flashing code tells you the
power to the refrigerator has
been interrupted for more than 2
seconds. Check the condition of
food in both the fresh food and
freezer compartments. Touch
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
to erase code.
There is no fault with the
refrigerator when PF code
flashes.
This flashing code tells you to
check the automatic icemaker.
Ice clumps in the storage bin may
have stalled the icemaker. Follow
corrective measures described on
page 21. If water supply to the
icemaker is not connected or not
turned on, make sure manual
icemaker switch is in the OFF
position (see page 11).Code stops
flashing when problem is corrected
or SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
is touched.
This flashing code tells you
something’s wrong with the defrost
system-keep doors closed to
retain cold and call for service.
Code flashes until problem is
corrected.
This flashing code tells you to
check temperature controls and
adjust them if necessary. (See
directions on page 5.) Touch
SYSTEM CHECK-RESET pad
to erase code. If code reappears
after 4hours, call for service.
8

Signal Lights and
Diagnostic Codes
What they mean, and what
to do when they alert you, is
summarized on this panel
on the inside of the freezer
compartment door.
Panel located on the inside of thefreezer compartment door.
9

Refreshment Center
The Refreshment Center consists
of an Automatic Icemaker, an Ice
&Water Dispenser and aspecial
Refreshment Center Compartment
with its own door that becomes
acounter when you open it.
Icemaker
●It replaces the ice you use. ..
automatically.
Ice &Water Dispenser
●It dispenses ice cubes, crushed
ice and chilled water through the
freezer compartment door.
Refreshment Center
Compartment
●It makes frequently used items
stored on the fresh food door
readily accessible through the
Refreshment Center Compartment
door without having to open the
main refrigerator door.
●It provides an extra counter-high
work sutiace right at the refrigerator
when the Refreshment Center
Compartment door is open. To
open, lift compartment door handle
and pull down. Close door after use.
Although durable, stain- and
scratch-resistant, the work surface
on the Refreshment Center counter
should not be used as acutting
board. Sharp utensilscan damage it.
l,,til Cold Air Duct
Cold air entering from the freezer
compartment keeps the temperature
in the Refreshment Center
Compartment at proper food-
—
The Refreshment Center
Compartment is also accessible
Toremove the Refreshment Center
Ports-Bin, open the outer door to
free the lip on the bin from the
overlapping door.
Then raise the inner door and lift
the bin straight up until hooks on
bin come out of tracks on”door.
through alift-up door on the inside
ofthe fresh fti compartment door. Reji-eshment Centt?rPorts-Bin must
.be replaced in its original position.
keeping levels.
10

Ice &Chilled WaterDispenser
Automatic Icemaker and
Ice &Water Dispenser
Yourrefrigerator has an automatic
icemaker and acustom dispenser
that dispenses chilled water, ice
cubes and crushed ice through the
freezer compartment door. Here’s
how they work.
Water flows from the household
supply through a
(1) dual solenoid valve to the
(2) water reservoir and to the
(3) automatic icemaker as needed.
Water is frozen in the
(4) cube mold and ejected into the
(5) storage bin where amotor-
powered auger moves cubes
forward into the dispensing unit.
When you touch the CUBES pad on
front of freezer compartment door,
ice cubes will dispense through
chuteindoor when cradle ispressed.
When you touch the CRUSHED
pad, baffle in housing channels
cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice falls through chute into
glass when cradle is pressed.
Chilled water from reservoir flows
through the
(6) tubing in the door and is
dispensed when the cradle is
pressed.
(7) Alight switch turns the night
light in the dispenser on or off
when the LIGHT pad is touched.
Important Facts about
YourIce &WaterDispenser
●Your icemaker will produce eight
cubes per cycle—approximately
120cubes in a24-hour period—
depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other
use conditions.
●Intermittent dispensing of ice is
normal. If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, ice clump(s) may
be the cause and shouldbe removed
following instructions below and
on page 13.
●Avoid overfiig glasses with
ice and using narrow or extra-tall
glasses. This canjam the chute or
cause the door in the chute to fkeeze
shut. Periodically open the fkeezer
compartment door and look down
into the chute. If ice is blocking
the chute, poke it through with
awooden spoon.
●To help keep bits of ice from
being sprayed beyond the glass,
place glass close to ice chute—
but not so close that it blocks
outcoming ice.
●Ice should not be dispensed into
thin glasses, fme china or delicate
crystal-they can crack or chip
from the combined pressure of your
hand pressing them against the
cradle and ice dropping into
the container.
●Ice should be dispensed before
fiiling glass with soda or other
beverage mixes. This will prevent
splashing which is annoying and
which, if the splash reaches the ice
and water selector switch, could
cause it to stick or bind.
cBeverages and foods shouid not
be quick-chilled in the ice storage
bin. Cans, bottles or food packages
in the storage bin may cause the
icemaker to malfunction.
●Ice other than that produced
by your icemaker should not be
added to the ice storage bin—it
may not 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
When water supply has been
connected to icemaker, move feeler
arm to ON (down) position.
1)
Depress water dispenser cradle
for about two minutes to remove
trapped air from the water line and
to fti waterreservoir automatically.
Ice cube mold automatically fills
with water after cooling to freezing
temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after several hours.
N~E: With anewly-installed
refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to cool
down to the proper ice-making
temperature. (continued next page)
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Ice &Chilled Water-
Once YourIcemaker and
●
Ihspemer Are in Opemtion
Throw awaythe first few batches of
ice cubes (16or 24 cubes). This
will flush awayany impurities in
the water line. Do the same thing
after vacations or extended periods
when ice isn’t used.
Discard the first half dozen
glassfuls of water in the kitchen
sink. This will eliminate the
slight “plastic” taste temporarily
imparted to the water by the water
reservoir.
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productive. Cubes ejected into an
empty storage bin will pile up close
to the icemaker and push the feeler
arm up to the OFF position
prematurely when the bin is only
partially full. Open the ice access
door, reach in, level the cubes by
hand and ice-making will resume.
Keeping cubes distributed evenly
will allow the icemaker to produce
enough ice to fill the bin to its
maximum capacity.
Caution:
Under certain rare
circumstances, ice cubes
may be discolored, usually
appearing with agreen-bluish
hue. The cause ofthis unusual
discoloration is apparently due
to acombination of factors
such ascertain characteristics
of local waters, household
plumbing and the accumulation
of copper salts in an inactive
water supply line which feeds
the icemaker. Continued
consumption of such discolored
ice cubes may be injurious to
health. If such discoloration is
observed, discard the ice cubes
andcontactyourGeneraiElectric
Factory Service Center or an
authorized Customer Care”
servicer.
Dispenser (continued)
ToDispense Ice and Water
●For ice, touch CUBES or
CRUSHED pad. For water, simply
position glass beneath words
“CHILLED WATER.”
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●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 snow will eventually evaporate.
When Dispensing Water...
The water system provides
approximately six successive
6-ounce glassfuls. After this,
severalhours 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 first glass of 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.
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lb Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from cradle and
withdraw slowly to catch last bits
of ice or drops of water.
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Some slight dripping may occur
following dispensing of crushed
ice or chilled water. If excessive,
the spill should be wiped dry
immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf
because it is not self-draining—
pour it in the kitchen sink. The
shelf and its grille should be
cleaned regularly according to
instructions on page 18.
If Ice Clumps Form in
Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in
groups of eight, and it is normal for
several cubes to bejoined together.
However, infrequent usage of ice
can cause ice clumps to form in
the storage bin, resulting in
temporary malfunction of the
dispenser mechanism.
If this happens:
.Remove storage bin from freezer
compartment.
.Break up ice clumps with
fingertip pressure and discard
remaining clumps.
●Replace bin before remaining
cubes melt and fuse together.
ToRemove Ice Cube
Storage Bin...
\\
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.
Drive
Mechanism v
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
I!Yequentlyo..
“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 Feeler
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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FoodStorageSuggestions
Suggested storage times*
Eatingquatity drops REFRl#RATOR
after time shown 35o ;T40”F.
Fresh Meats DAYS
Roasts (Beef &Lamb). . . . . 3to 5
Roasts (Pork &Veal). . . . . . 3to 5
Steaks (Beef) ........... 3t05
Chops (Lamb) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground &Stew Meats. . . . . 1to 2
Variety Meats ........... lto2
Sausage (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Processed Meats
Bacon. 7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . ., ...,....7
tiamttialt) ............. 3t05
Ham (Slices) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon Meats . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage (Smoked). . . . . . . . 7
Sausage (Dry&Semi-Dry). 14 to .21
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy &Meat Broth . . . . . . . lto2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken &Turkey (Whole) . . . 1to 2
Chicken (Pieces) ......... 1to 2
Turkey (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck &Goose (Whole).. . . 1to2
Giblets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Cooked Poultry
pieces (Covered with Broth) 1to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). . . . . . 3to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes . . . . . 3to 4
Fried Chicken ........... 3t04
FR#!ZER
;!F.
MONTHS
6to 12
4t08
6to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3t04
lto2
1
x
lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4t06
4
(Otherthanformeats &pouNry) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. ........8-12 months
Lean fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). ......1 month max.
Newtechniquesareconstantlybehg developed.
Consultthe College or County Extension
Service or your local Utility Company for the
latestinformationonfreezingand storingfoods.
‘U.S. Depatiment of Agriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.
To store unfrozen meats, fish and
poultry:
●Always remove store wrappings.
●Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper
and relkigerate immediately.
To store cheese, wrap well with
wax paper or aluminum foil, or put
in aplastic bag.
●Carefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
●Store pre-packaged cheese in its
ownwrapping if you wish.
To store vegetables, use the
vegetable drawers—they’ve been
designed to preserve the natural
moisture and freshness of produce.
●Covering vegetables with amoist
towelhelps maintain crispness.
●As afurther aid to freshness,
pre-packaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Note:Special@eshfoodcompamnt
drawersmake itunnecessary to wrap
manyfoods they+e been designed
topreserve. These drawers are
described onpage 15.
To store ice cream-Fine-quality
ice cream, with high cream
content, will normally require
slightly lower temperatures than
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
.ItwillbCnecessarytoexperiment to
determine the freezer compartment
location and temperature control
setting to keep your ice cream at
the right serving temperature.
●The rearofthe freezercompartment
is slightly colder than the front.
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essential
requirements for efficient home
freezing:
1. Initial quality. Freeze only
top-quality foods. Freezing retains
quality and flavor; it cannot
improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetables are frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsave time, too, with less
culling and sorting to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food
wraps designed especially for
freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-duty wrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has
completely thawed; meat, whether
raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfidlyonly once.
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to 26 pounds at
atime.
Forconvenience...
●Store all like things together. This
savesboth time and electricity,
because you can find foods faster.
●Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
●Use shelves on the door for most
often used sauces and condiments.
●Use the meat drawer for meats
you do not freeze.
Tosavemoney in energy
and food 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 foil.
●Leaf vegetables and fruits placed
in storage drawers will last longer
when stored in closed plastic
containersor wrapped in plastic film.
.DO not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with alot
of warm food at once.
●Open the door the fewest times
possible to save electrical energy.
.When going out of town for
severaldays,leaveas fewperishables
as possible in the refrigerator. Set
the icemaker to the OFF position
and shutoff waterto the refrigerator.
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GeneralElectric Food-SaverSystem
Moist ‘nFresh Drawer
The fill-width top drawer is
designed to keep unwrapped foods
fresh by retaining the natural
moisture content of foods such as:
●Artichokes ●Cherries .Plums
.Asparagus ●Corn ●Radishes
.Beets, topped .Currants ●Rhubarb
.Blueberries ●Greens, leafy .Spinach
●Carrots .Lettuce .Tomatoes,
P●cele~ ●Parsley ripe
.Peas, green
As in any refrigerated storage area,
it is recommended that odorous
finds be stored wrapped-foods
such as:
cBroccoli sCabbage .Parsnips
.Brussels ●caulifl~r ●Turnips
sprouts QGreen Onions
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excess waterwhich 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. Always replace it in this
cover andpush the drawer all the
way in.
Cool ‘nI?keshDrawer
The lower right drawer is designed
to provide lower humidity storage
for items such as:
●Apples .Nectarines
GApricots .Oranges
●Grapes ●Peaches
●Mushrooms ●Pears
Convertible Meat
.Raspberries
●Summer
Squash
●&~berries
.Tangerines
Keeper
The Convertible Meat Pan drawer
has its own cold air duct to allow a
stream of cold air from the freezer
compartment to flow around the
drawer.
Moist ‘n Fresh
drswer—
close tightly —
Convertible
MeatKeeper —
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The variable temperature control
regulates the air flow from the
freezer compartment.
Set control 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.
Variable settings between these
extremes can be selected.
Cool ‘n Fresh
-drswer—
do not force
tighdyc/osed
DrawerRemoval
Drawers will stop before coming all
the wayout of refrigerator to help
prevent contents from spilling onto
floor.Drawerscan easily be ~moved
by tilting up slightly and pulling
past “stop” location.
To remove drawers when the
fresh food compartment door
cannot be opened fully:
1. Remove food from the shelf
abovethe Moist ‘nFresh drawerand
take out the shelf. Take food off of
the glasscoverand out of the dmwer.
2. Remove the flexible gasket at
the rear ofthe Moist’n Fresh drawer.
Lifi each end straight up until the
slots on the gasket are free of the
drawer support tabs.
(continued next page)
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Sto-e Drawers(continued)
7. Slide the “Fruits& Vegetables”
drawer and cover to the left and
remove them.
3. Pull the drawer part-way out.
Reach in, push the rear of the glass
up and, at the same time, push it
back until it clears the front corner
retainers.
4. Tilt and remove the cover.
After cleaning, replace in reverse
order. “Meats or Vegetables” drawer
must be returned to the lower left
position.
8. Reinstall the gasket at the rear of
the “Moist ‘n Fresh” drawer. Fit
the end of the plastic drawersupport
into the slot on the gasket, with the
rubber gasket flap facing you. Make
sure the gasket snaps into place.
Sealed Snack Rack
5. Pull the “Moist ‘nFresh” drawer
out until it hits the door, lift it higher
than the drawer supports, tilt it, and
take it out.
6. Pull the “Meats or Vegetables”
drawer straight out, then lift its
cover and remove it.
IN\
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
storage of meats and cheese, bacon,
hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.
Shelf Positions
How to Rearrange
YourShelves
Adjustable Shelves
Shelves in the fresh food and
freezercompartments are adjustable,
enabling you to make efficient shelf
arrangements to fit your family’s
food storage needs.
Tempered Glass Shelves in
Fresh Food Compartment
H—
To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up
at front, then lifl it up and out of
tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.
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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Pbrta-binson Fresh Food
Compartment Door Multi-Position Shelves in
Freezer Compartment
Shelf supports at various levels in
the freezer compartment let you
reposition the shelves from time to
time to better accommodate your
variable inventory of frozen foods.
To reposition shelves:
*To remove: Lift Ports-Bin straight
up until mounting hooks disengage.
To reiocate: Select desired shelf
height, engage Ports-Bin’s hook in
slots on the tracks of the door, and
push in. Ports-Bin will lock in place.
1. While pressing tabs on shelf
supports on right wall, lift shelf
out of grooves in supports.
e
3. Select desired shelf height and
insert shelf rods into holes on left
wall. If shelf supports at desired
level on right wall have tabs,
lower shelf into grooves on support
while pressing tabs. Be sure shelf
wire is fully inserted into grooves.
If shelf supports at desired level
on right wall do not have tabs,
merely lower shelf into place on
supports.
2. Pull shelf sidewaysuntil shelf
rods come out of holes on left wall.
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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning—Outside
Refreshment center compartment
door—outside. It’s important that
you use only Windex brand window
cleaner or adamp cloth to clean the
glass and trim. Other glass cleaners
may damage the trim. Avoidusing
wax on the refreshment center door.
Electronic monitor and
diagnostic system panels. Clean
the panels on the outside and inside
of the freezer compartment door
with asoft, clean cloth lightly
dampened with water. Do not use
cleaning sprays or large amounts of
water—the liquid can run down and
damage the control mechanisms.
The water and ice dispenser
spill shelf should be wiped dry
immediately to prevent spotting.
Water left on the shelf may leave
deposits that you can remove by
soaking in undiluted vinegar.
You can also use apaste of
non-precipitating water softener
(such as Calgon brand) and water,
or one teaspoon of citric acid
powder per pint of hot tap water.
Soak until the deposit disappears
or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking
time is adequate. Avoid using wax
on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can
be cleaned with acloth dampened
with asolution of mild liquid
dishwashing detergent and water.
Dry with asoft cloth. Don’t use
wax on the door handles and trim.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with
aclean cloth lightly dampened
with kitchen appliance wax or mild
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry
and polish with aclean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with
asoiled dishwashing cloth or wet
towel. These may leave aresidue
that can erode the paint. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing bleach
because these products can scratch
and weaken the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The
outside ofthe refrigerator has a
high quality, baked-on paint finish.
With proper care, it will stay new-
looking and rust-free for years.
Apply kitchen/appliance wax when
the refrigerator is new and then at
least twice ayear.
Appliance Polish Wax&Cleaner
(Cat. No. WR92X216) is available
from GE Appliance Parts Marts.
Cleaning—Inside
Refreshment center compartment
door—inside. Wipe up spills right
away. Use one tablespoon of baking
soda in one quart of water to clean
the inside door surface, refreshment
center bin and inside access door.
Rinse, wipe dry.
Inside the fresh food 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 around switches,
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 ofthe 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.
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
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.
~’b
If drain becomes ~!
clogged, use a~l.~~~-
--- “1( ‘1
meat baster and ! !
baking-soda-and- ~i~—~ h
water solution to l!’ \H
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through the “If
I————— -“n
drain line. 1’
Continue flushing until line is clear,
then empty and replace the defrost
water pan immediately.
Behind Refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator awayfrom the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces. Pull the
refrigerator straight out and return
it to position by pushing it straight
in. Moving your refrigerator in a
side direction may result in damage
toyourfloor covering or refrigerator.
Condenser
For most efficient operation, you
need to keep the condenser clean.
Removethe base grille (see page 4)
and either sweep awayor vacuum
up dust that is readily accessible.
This easy cleaning operation should
be done at least once ayear.
‘#’- Condenser P
(continued next page)
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care and Cleaning (continued)
Defrost WaterPan
Pan behind base grille should be
cleaned at least once ayear. When
reinstalling pan, firmly push it
ALL THE WAYIN until it stops.
Defrost water pan
Light Bulb Replacement
In Fresh Food Compartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. Toalign the control knob
properly, note position of
numbered control for proper
reassembly and pull off knob.
3. Pull bottom of light panel down
about l/4’’—just enough todisengage
lip at rear frcm ~roows in retainers
on rear wall.
4, Lift panel to disengage top from
pins on side walls; remove panel.
After rep~acingwith same size
bulb, reinstall panel (hang top on
pins; pull bottom down, push it
back and release it to let lip engage
grooves in retainers). Replace
temperature control knob in OFF
position, turn it to previous setting,
and plug refrigerator back in.
In FreezerCompartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
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2. Remove shelf just 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 free tabs from
grooves. )
After replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall shield and shelf and
plug refrigerator back in.
When YouGoon 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. Wipe dry. To prevent odors,
leave open box of soda in
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable foods and leave controls
at regular settings. However, if
room temperature is expected to
drop below 60”F., follow same
instructions as for extended
vacations.
Move icemaker feeler arm to OFF
(up) position and be sure to shut off
water supply to the refrigerator.
When YouMove
Disconnect power cord from wall
outlet, remove all food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
grille, shelves and storage pans by
taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright
position during actual moving and
in van. Refrigerator must be secured
in van to prevent movement. Protect
outside of refrigerator with blanket.
WaterElter Accessory
The perfect companion to
your automatic icemaker—
awater filter
Yourice cubes can only
be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces them.
That’s why it’sagood
idea to purify your water
with awater filter.
Its activated charcoal
removes musty, stale
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. Aporous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard
scale.
The water filter is an option at extra
cost and is available from your GE
dealer. Specify WR97X214.It has
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4”O.D.
copper water line.
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Rapid Electrical Diagnosis
Questions?
Use This Problem
PROBLEM
NO PANEL lUUCH
PAD RESPONSE
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
MUI’OR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOTOR STARTS&
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
H(YI’AIR FROM
BOIVDM OF
REFRIGERA’IOR
DOOR N~ CLOSING
PROPERLY
Yourrefrigerator iswired for accurate
electrical diagnosis in your home—takes
only minutes for aservice technician to
Solver checkitsentireelectricalsystem.Noneedfor
the technician to unplug, moveor unload
the refrigerator to m-akethe diagnosis.
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
cIf plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fise.
.May be in defrost cyclewhen motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
●Temperature control in OFF position.
.If interior 1ight is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
●If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug alamp or asmall
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is atripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
●Modern refrigerators with more storage space and alarger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
.Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours
to completely cool down.
●Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
●Hot weather—frequent door openings.
●Door left open.
.Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5.
●Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 18.
●Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS on page 2.
.Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
●If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and front
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.
●Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be
expelled in the area under the refrigerator, Some floor coverings will discolor at these
normal and safe operating temperatures. Yourfloor covering supplier should be
consulted if you object to this discoloration.
●Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. Tocorrect, put asmall amount of
petroleum jelly on face of gasket.
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