GE TFX27PFXFBB User manual

GEAppliances
ProfileModels 24 & 27
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Part No. 162D7736PO05 Pub No 49 6909

Congratulations!
YouAreNow Partof theGEFamily.
Welcome to the GE l_(mily.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to pro'riding
dependable service. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
()wner's Manual and you'll
hear it in the fl'iendly voices
of 01.ll ` O.IStOlller servi(e
department.
Best ()fall, you'll experience
these vahles each time yoll
use your refl'igerator.
That's important, because
your new re/_'igerator'aill
be part of your t_unilytbr
many)-ears. And _x-ehope
y(m will be part of (mrs tbr a
long time to come.
We thank g)u tor bu}ing
GE. We appreciate yore.
purchase, and hope you
will continue to rely on us
whenever you need quality
appliances lbr your home. important!
Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warranty.
Write the modeland serial
numbershere.
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Youcan find them on a label on the
wall beside the top drawer or at the
bottom,just inside the fresh food
compartment door.

GE&You,
A Service Partnership.
Ask any 6E appliance owner and they will
tellyou we stand behind our products with
unmatched quality service. However, did
you know that most questions result from
simple problems that you can easily fix
yourself injust a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can tell you how
thismanual
Inside you _dll find many
helpflfl hints on how to use and
maintain your refrigerator
properly. Just a little preventive
tare on _,x)urpart tan save yon a
great deal of time and nlc,ney
over the lite ofyonr refl'igerator.
Reviewthesectionon
TroubleshootingTips
You'll find many answers to
cornnlon problenls here.
If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first, }ou ma}
not need to call for service at all.
If YouNeedService
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a phone
(:all away. A list of toll-Fee
customer service numbers is
included in the back section. Or, in
U.S.,you can always (:allthe GE
Answer Center _')at 800.626.20(t0,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In Canada,(:all800-:46144400.
English .................. 4
FranGais ................ 43
Espanol ................. 87
SafetyPrecautions.::.:: :, :. 4
How tO connect E/ectridty :., :6
Use of AdapterPlugs .: :,. : :6,
Use OfExtensbn Cords: :, :i,,
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Installation Instructions
Preparingre
InstalltheRefrigerator,. 28, 29
_ater LineInstallation ., ,30-34
TroubleshootingTips
Normal
OperatingSounds ......... 35
Betore You
CallForService ...... 36-40
Customer Service
Warranty
forCanadianCustomers..... 41
t/_rrant3
tot U,S.Customers.......... 42
ServiceTelephone
Numbers ......... BackCover
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATiON.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this Owner's Manual.
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following."
This refl'igerator must be
properly installed and
located ill accordance with
the Installation Instructions
betore it is used.
Do not allow children to
climb, stand or hang on the
shelves in the reti'igerator.
They could damage tile
refl'igerator and seriously
injure themselves.
Do not allow anyone to
climb, sit, stand, or han?£
on the Retl'eshment Center
door. Tile?, couM damage tile
relAgerator and maybe even
tip it over, causing severe
personal ir_ju[)-.
Do not touch the cold
sllrJaces in the freezer
comparunent, particularly
when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may stick to these
extremely (:old surl_ces.
Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in tile vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
In refl'igerators with
automatic icemakers, mx)id
contact with the moving parts
of tile ejector mechanism, or
with the headng element that
releases tile cubes. Do ilot
place fingers or hands on tile
automatic icemaking
mechanism while tile
retrigerator is plugged in.
N Keep fingers out of the
"pinch point" areas;
clearances between tile
doors and between the doors
and cabinet are necessarily
small. Be careflll closing
doors when chiMren are in
tile area.
Unplug tile refl'igerator
beiore cleaning and making
repairs.
NOTE."Westronglyr_:ommend
thntanysen/icingbeperformed
byaqunlifiedindividual.
Turning tile control to tile
OfF position does not remove
power to the light cir_alit.
Do not reffeeze fl'ozen
loods which have thawed
completely,

IMPORTANT:
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suflbcation are not problems of
the past.Junked or abandoned rel_igerators are still
dangerous...even if they will sit fi:,r"iust a lew days."
If you are getting rid of your old reliigerator, please
l_)llow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
Before YouThrow Away YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
Take oflthe doors.
l.eave the shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
CFCDispose/
Your old refligerator has a cooling system that used
Cl_'Cs (chlorofluorocarbons). Cl_'Csare believed to harm
stratospheric OZOlle.
It",ou are throwin , away your old refl" gerat( r make
sure the CFC refligerant is removed tor proper disposal
by a qualified set_,icer, ltyou intentionally release this
CFC refligerant you can be subject to fines and
imprisonment under provisions of the Federal (;lean
Air Act.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATiON.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground) prong from the power cord. Forpersonal safety,
this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
(grounding) plug whi(h mates with a standard 3-prong
(grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard ti'om this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Wilere a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual
electrical outlet _dlich has a voltage rating ttlat matches the rating
plate.
This provides the best perlormance and also prevents overloading
house wiring circuits whicil could cause a fire hazard Fore
overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on tile power cord.
Always grip plug tirml? and pull straigtlt out fi'om tile outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that tlave become
fl'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not rise a (ord that sho'_ s cracks
or abrasion damage along its lengttl or at eittler end.
Wilen moving the refl'igerator away lmm ttle wall, be cm'etul not to
roll over or damage tile power cord.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adapter, where local codes permit, a
temporaryconnectionmay be made to a properly grounded 2-prong
wall outlet byuse of a UI Aisted adapter available at most local
hardware stores.

Thelargerslotintheadaptermustbealignedwiththelargerslotin
thewalloutlettoprovideproperpolarityintheconnection()fthe
pox_er(ord.
Whendisconnectingthepowercordlromtheadapter,alwayshold
theadapterinplacewithonehandwhilepullingthepower(ord
plugwiththeotherhand.Ifthisisnotdone,theadapterground
terminalisveUlikely to break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks. DOtVOTUSEthe refl'igerator
until a proper ground has been established.
Attachingtheadaptergroundterrain:2toaw:21outletcove:screwdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthecove:screwismet:_l,andnotinsul:_tedandthe
walloutletisgroundedthroughthehousewiring.Youshouldhavethecircuit
checkedbyaqualifiedelectriciantom:_kesuretheoutletispmpedygrounded
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an
extension cord.
However, ifyou must use an extension cord, it is absolutely
necessa Uthat it be a UI Aisted, 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord having a _rounding type plug and outlet and that
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the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and
120 volts.
REMEMBER...
Your continued health and safety are important to us.
Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.
We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our
GE family.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Ahoy,con,ro,on,he-,r,geraO
con ro,on o r er orhavean n mbe
Initially set the fresh food control at 5and the freezer control at C.
Ifyou want colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the fresh food
temperature first. When satisfied with that setting, adjust the freezer
temperature.
OI:F 1 3 5 7 9
FreshFoodControl
5 isInitial Setting
9 isColdest
FreezerControl
Cis Initial Setting
EisColdest
TemperatureControls
Fresh Food Control
The tt'esh ti)od (ontro] m_dntains tile temperatures
throughout tile li'esh tbod comparunent.
Movingtile fresh tk>od(:ontrol to OFFstops cooling ill
both areas--h'esh tood and freezel_but does not shut
offpower to the refrigerator.
Freezer Control
The tt'eezer ( Olltfo] illklhlt_dris tile telllpel'_lttlres
throughout the li'eezer comparunent.
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TheElectronic Monitor and Diagnostic System monitors the operation of
your refrigerator and controls dispenser functions.
ElectronicMonitor andDiagnosticSystem
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IJghted _ord NORMALindicates that no t_fihu'e has been
deterred b_ the diagnostic s'_stem.
DOOROPEN.Red signal light flashes to tell }ou',d_en
either door is open.
WARMTEMP.Red signal light tells ?,ou ",d_enfl'eezer food-
keeping temperature is above normal.
Flashing diagnostic codes in the display warn you when:
[] l_'ozen loods should be checked.
] power hasbeen interrupted.
[] icemaker may not be operating properly.
[] deti'ost system has failed.
What these codes mean-and what to do when
they appear-is explained more thoroughly on the
tbllowing pages.
SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpad puts arevie',_ of the ele(:tronic
diagnosis oi ibm" coded flmctions at your fingertip and
also allows you to erase codes ti'om display.
Electronic control allows you to select CUBEDICE,
CRUSHEDICEor CHILLEDWATERand signal light confirms
your choice.
Signal light tells you that the DOORALARMbeeper has been
set to sound after either door has been open % seconds. 9

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Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.
When YourRefrigeratoris FirstPlugged In
All panel lights come on tk)r five se(onds, a beep sounds, and lights
go oil except as tktllows:
,PYflashes in tile display. Touch SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpadto
erase it.
Word NORMALg-lo_s.
P,ed WARMTEMPlight g]o_ s ifi_'eezer comparunen[
telnperamre is higher than normal. It goes offwhen proper l()od-
keeping temperatui'e is rear hed.
Door alarm beeper is activated and light on DOORALARM
pad glows.
,CRUSHED/CEseIe(don light glo_x:s.
P,ed DOOROPENlight flashes it'eidler door is open, goes
ottt when doors are shut.
Night light in ice and water dispenser is off.
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How to Set the Door Alarm
YOUdon't have tit set tile visual alal'ill. As Iollg as either
door is open )tie red DOOROPENsignal light ttashes.
I1tile signal light on tile DOORALARMpad is glo_ing.
tile beeper alarm is set. Hit's not, tonch tile pad to mrn
it on.
II either door is <)pen for more dlan 30 seconds, a
vecuiTing beep sounds.
The light goes <)titand the beeping stops when )ou close
tile door.
There are Limeswhell you'll wall) tile door alal'ill beeper
tin'ned olK When you're rearranging alot of tL_od,l_)r
example .]'ust touch tileI)'_d .Tile lio,tlt_i]l g*(t()tit aild
ttle beeping will stop.
I)eactivating ttle door alarm beeper does not turn tile
red DOOROPENlight oft-it keeps ttashing until tile door
is closed.

Why the Red WARM TEMP LightGlows
At first, it's probably because your newly-installed
i tYlO 1"
"e "ge ator hasn't completely cooled (l()_n yet. Wait a
few hours for it to cool, and then the light will go ()tit.
From then on, the red light will glow M_enever
temperatures inside get too high tor proper tood
storage. It"this happens, open the doors only "Maen
absolutely necessa U, and dose them as quickly as
possible.
As soon asinside temperaturesreturn to normal, the
light goesout.
lfthe WARMTEMOlight reappears and stayson lot
longer than 4 hours, calllot service.

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Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.
How theElectronicMonitor and Diagnostic
System Works
Tile elecu'onic monitor and diagnostic s)stem alerts }on
when something starts to go wrong.
lla diagnostic (:ode appears on the display, something
needs special attentiorL To get }our auention tile
display code tlashes until you erase it. Tile first 6 flashes
are accompanied by beeps.
Ifmore than one coded limction requires attention at
tile same time, the one vAth tile highest priority vAllbe
displayed first.
Pressing tile SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpadwill evaluate all
()tiler coded timctions. If tile NORMALdisplay is lit
during tile displaying of a code. that ftmction is
operating properly.
Pressing tile SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpad_11 erase two
(:odes immediatel_PFand CLThe dEand FFcodes can
onl? be erased by touching tile SYSTEM CHECK-RESET
pad alier tile condition that caused the code to flash has
been corrected.
Tile _ord NORMALis lighted except _llen a tailure has
been detected.
TheSYSTEMCHECK-RESEtpadhastwofunctions:
YOucan toudl tile SYSTEMCHECK-RESETpadand
get a revie,a of tile electroni_ diag-nosti( codes ill
order of their priority.
:;::_Y0u can touch tile SYSTEM CHECK-RESETpad to
) erase two tlashing codes immediately and t_o codes
aher the condition that caused them to flash has
been corrected.
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This ttash ng (ode tells you t( (he(k }our fi ozen ti od.
Has any of it started to thaw? A package may be holding
the tt'eezer compartment door open. Don't open the
door more olden thall absolutely necessary while this
code is displayed. Touching the SYSTEM CHECI(-REser
pad al_er the tt'eezer compartment temperature has
returned to normal will erase the code.
Th s ttashin_ code tells you the po'a er to tile reiiigerator
has been interrupted t_)1"more than tx_ose( onds. Check
the condition oi tbod in both tile ti'esh t_od and ti'eezer
compartments. Touch tile SYSTEM CHECK-RESETpad
to erase the code.
There is no tauh with tile reitigerator when tile PFcode
flashes.
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This tlash ng( ode tells you t( (heck tile automatic
icemaker. Ice clumps in the storage bin may have stalled
the icemaker. Follow con'ective measures described in
Troubleshooting rips, Ifwater supply to the icemaker is not
connected or not turned on, make sure the icemaker
teeler arm is in the STOP (up) position. Code stops
flashing when problem is corrected or SYSTEM CHECK-
RESET pad is tonched.
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This tlash no-code tells you someth lg s'a rt)no with the
O,< O
dett'ost system-keep doors closed to retain cold and call
tor set'Gce. Code tlashes until problem is corrected.

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Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.
How ToTestTemperatures
[lse the mill.: test fbr the fl'esh food comparunent. Pla(e a container
of milk on the top shelf and check it a day later, ff the milk is too
warm or too cold, a({just the temperature controls.
Use the ice cream test ior the fi'eezer compartment. Place a
container of ice creal-n in the center of the fi'eezer and check it alter
a day. Kit's too hard or to<)soti, a({iust the temperature controls.
Atterthawingthecontrols,allow24hourstot therefr_d,er;_toftoreachthe
tempefT}tur_youhaveseL
FoodStorage
The type of packag'ing used and the storage temperamres',,,'ill allect
how long tbod vdll keep in the refrigerator.
New food storage guidelines are constantl?, being developed.
ConsulttheCountyExtension5avice totthelatestintomTationontreezinqand
storingfoods.
Automatic Energy Saver System
Youwon'tfindanenergysaverswitchonthis[_ffiyefator
Warm liquid lrom the rel_igerator's condenser is automatically
circulated around the Font edge of the freezer compartment to
help keep moisture fl'om lbnning on the outside of the reh'igerator
during humid weather.
Many refl:igerators use special electric heaters. This refrigerator
needs none. That's why there is no energy saver _vitch...there's no
need tot it.
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[] t upandout rT] Tiltup
ToRemove
Aboutthe refrigeratorshelvesand dishes.
Not all features are on all models.
Rearrangingthe Shelves 1t
Shelves in the lt'esh toad [] Insert ,r-._Lllll
are a(liustable. [] Lowerto _1_;_'-_
lockinpla
ToReol_se
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Quick ServeTMSystem
CAUTION: Dishes and lids are not designed for
use on the range top, broiler or in the regular
oven. Such use can be hazardous.
Quid< Serve TM dishes fit into a spa(e-saving rad< under
the shell: The rack (:an be relocated am'where in the
liesh load compartment.
l)ishes and lids are sale lot use in micr_wave ovens,
1_IlO 1"
:e :"go atOFS and treezers.
Donotusewhencookingh{gh@tfoods,suchasbacon,andhigh.
sugarfoods,sucflascandyandsFup. Thehightemperaturesofthe
fatandsugarcancausebubblestoformontheinsideof thedish.
Quick Space Sheff
This shelt splits in halt'and slides under itself for storage
ot tall items on the shell belo',_.
Sfide-OutSpi//pmof Shelf
The slide-out spillprool shell allows yon to read_ items
stored.....behind others The si)e(i'd.... ed m,-es.....are desig,ned to
help prevent spills tt'om dripping to lower shelves.
Makesureyoupushtheshelvesallthewaybackinbeforeyou
closethedoor:
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About the storage drawers.
Not all features are on all models.
_ _- Fruitand Vegetable Drawers
Ex_ ess _ater that may a(cllmtllate irl the bottom of the
drawers shouM be emptied mM the dra_ers wiped do.
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Adjustable HumidityDrawers
Slide tile control all the way to tile HIGH setting
to provide high humidity recommended lor most
vegetables.
Slide ttle control all the way to ttle LOW setting to
provide lower humidity levels recommended lor
most lmits.
Sealed Snack Pack
The sealed Sllacl¢.[)a(]¢. (all be moved to tile l-tit)stuseth] Io(ation tor
yore" tamily's needs.
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Normal
Convertible Meat Drawer
The convertible l-neat drawer has its OWilcold air duct to
allow a stream oicoM air tl'Oi-tltile fl'eezer comparu-nent
to flo',_ arotmd tile drawer.
The variable temperature coNrolreg_flates the air t]ow
t_'t)lll the fl'eezer coillpartlllellt.
Set control lever down to the coldest setting to store
fl'esh meats. If'lever is left in meat position R_r a long
period ot time, some fi'ost may torm on ttle inside ot ttle
drawer.
Set control lever up to COllvert the drawer to llorlrlal
retl'igerator temperature and provide extra vegetable
storage space. Cold air duct is turned olt. Variable
settings between these extremes call be selected.

About storage drawer removal
Not all features are on all models.
Drawer Removal
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Drawer3uides
When f_plscln_ [tle Qrswef5 fflSKe
sure you slice _rlem[r_ugt ooe
gfawef guI3es Ol7 e?e fight S Je
I)rm_ ers can easily be removed by tilting up slightly and
pnlling past tile stoplocation.
Removethedoorbinsflorathetrashtoeddoorbolerore.movingthe
drawer
To reinove tile shelf above tile top drinker, tirst reir_ove
the top dra_er and any ti)od on tile shelf. Then tilt tile
shelt'up at tile front and lift it up and out of the tracks.
To replace tile shell raise tile shell fi'ont slightly and
place the top hooks in the lowest large tratk slots. Then
lower the ti'ont of the shelt mltil it is level.
To remove tile drawers when tile tt'esh li_od
compartment door camlot be opened fillly yon need to
roll the relt'igerator tbrward until the door (:an be tnlly
opened. In some cases this will require moving tile
rett'igerator to tile left as }on roll it ont.
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Aboutthe additional features.
Not all features are on all models.
Deep Boor Shelves in theFreezer Compartment
l)etach_dfle shell extenders deepen and enclose lixed
door shelves, providing ulore storage l'OOllland greater
storage flexibility.
Yoremove: Lift the shelt'extender straight up until tile
motlntillg hooks tome ()lit ot tile slots in tile door.
Toreplace: IJne up ttle hooks with tile slots in tile door
and push in and down.
Removable Wine Rack FreezerBaskets
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Bins on theFreshFood Compartment Boor
Ac!justablebins (an easilybe tarried fl'omretdger;uor to
_ork area.
Toremove: lift bin straight up until mounting hooks
disengage.
Torep/ace orrolocato:Select desired shell height, engage
bin's hook in slots on tile tracks of tile door, and push in.
gin will lock in place.
Thedivider helps prevent tipping, spilling or sliding of
small items stored on tile door shell; Place a linger on
either side of ttle divider near ttle li'ont and move it back
and lorth to tit your needs.

Aboutthe refreshmentcenter.
RefreshmentCenterCompartment
It makes Fequently used items stored on tile fl'esh tood
•hr )oh •door readily ac(essible t(:ug tile retreshmem center
(ornp}lr[lllell[ door wi[hottt h}tvin_ to open tile ill,tin
i in? r' r"e "_e ato door.
It provides an e×tra counter-high work surt_(e with its
own light right at the refl'igerator when the relt'eshrnent
(enter (omparmlent d()or is open, (;lose tile door alier
use.
Although durable,st;2n and scmtch resistant, the work surt;_ceon
the refreshment center counter shouldnot beused as a cutting
boar_ Sharputensils canrt;_mageit
Cold air entering fl'om tile fl'eezer compartment keeps
the temperature ill the refl'eshment center
comparunent at proper tood-keeping levels.
Tile refl'eshment center compm'tment is also accessible
through a lift-up door on tile inside ot tile h'esh tood
comparunent door.
To remove tile reli'eshmem center bin, open tile outer
door to fl'ee tile lip on tile bin lt'om tile overlapping
dooF.
Then raise tile inner door and litt tile bin straight up
llntil hooks on bin COllie ()tit Oi tracks oil door.
Refreshmentcenter bin must be replacedin its original position.

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Abouttheautomaticicemaker.
Automatic Icemaker
Ij-- /Tile i, emaker will produt e eight tubes per cyt le-
,._ __ approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour period,
II aJ t e.el,d,l, o.,ree.erco* , .art,.,el,tte* ,,.er.t.rer,lo* ,
"-Yl IK- te,;, .erature,l,u,i,,,ero,d,,or,lpe. . sa,,dotlleruse
connection is made to tl_e icemaker, raise the ice access
Feelerarm door and make sure tile leeler arm is in the STOP (tip)
position.
When the refi'igerator has been connected to tile water
supply, move the teeler arm to tile ON (down) position.
Tile icemaker will lill with water when it cools to
Feezing. A newly-installed reti'igerator may take
8 to 12hours to begin makingice cubes.
Throw away the first lew batches ()rice to allow the water
:eSt0mgeBi_ line toclear.
Feeleram1intheON Be stn'e nothing interleres with tile swing otthe leeler arm.
oownl DOSKION It is nomlal h)r several cubes to be joined together.
llice is not used l}'equently, okl ice cubes will become
cloudy and taste stale.
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