GE TFX27PFXFBB User manual

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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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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
i_'
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.