GE TNX22P How to use

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TECHNICAL SERVICE GUIDE
MODELS:
PUB # 31-9023 3/99
GE Profile Performance Series
Top-Freezer CustomStyle
REFRIGERATOR
TNX22P
TNX22B
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CONTENTS
SAFETYINFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 2
FEATURESANDBENEFITS ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
INSTALLATIONANDSTABILITY................................................................................................................ 7-9
COMPONENTSPECIFICATIONS,RESISTANCES................................................................................. 10-11
NOMENCLATURE/WARRANTY ................................................................................................................ 12-13
FEATURES/USAGE................................................................................................................................. 14-18
COMPONENTSERVICEABILITY ............................................................................................................. 19-31
Cabinet...................................................................................................................................................... 19
RollerSystem,Doors............................................................................................................................... 20
DoorHinges/Reversing............................................................................................................................ 21
CamRiser,DoorClosure,Handle........................................................................................................... 22
ControlConsole,Timer,Harness ........................................................................................................... 23
AirDeflector ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Cold Control, Light Shield ...................................................................................................................... 24
Compressor,Evaporator ......................................................................................................................... 25
EvaporatorReplacement ......................................................................................................................... 26
EvaporatorReplacement(con't).............................................................................................................. 27
DefrostThermostat .................................................................................................................................. 27
Airflow,CondenserFan........................................................................................................................... 28
Icemaker,RecessAsm. ........................................................................................................................... 29
ReplaceRecess,WaterReservoir ........................................................................................................... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................... 31
SCHEMATIC ............................................................................................................................................. 32
WIRINGDIAGRAM.................................................................................................................................... 33
EXPLODED PARTS VIEW AND LIST ...................................................................................................... 34-44

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CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, disconnect power before servicing
this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or
test purposes, disconnect the power immediately after
performing the necessary checks.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this service guide is intended for use by
individuals possessing adequate backgrounds of electrical,
electronic and mechanical experience. Any attempt to
repair a major appliance may result in personal injury and
property damage. The manufacturer or seller cannot be
responsible for the interpretation of this information, nor
can it assume any liability in connection with it's use.
RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES
If grounding wires, screws, straps, clips, nuts, or washers
used to complete a path to ground are removed for service,
they must be returned to their original position and properly
fastened.

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STABILITY PRECAUTION
WARNING!
The refrigerator is much heavier with decorator door panels. To prevent the
refrigerator from tipping over, you must do one of the following:
* Install the refrigerator in an alcove or wall recess with a soffit height of 70 1/4"
* Install a wood block, the full width of the refrigerator. Secure the block with
a minimum of three (3) wood screws penetrating at least 3/4" into wall studs.
Electrical Water
Stability Precaution for models with DoorTrim Kit:
BLOCK SOFFIT
SIDE VIEW SIDE VIEW
24-1/2"
36-1/8"
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(2"x4")
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SPECIFICATIONS
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COMPONENT RESISTANCES
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STRAPTNEMECALPER
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BRAND / PRODUCT
T-GE Refrigerator
CONFIGURATION
N - Built In Style
Energy
H - High Efficiency
X - Standard
CAPACITY
(cubic feet) AHAM Rated Volume
NOMENCLATURE
MODEL NOMEMCLATURE
Model TNX22 General Electric brand refrigerator, Introduced 1999, it is the top mount no frost
"CustomStyleTM" refrigerator.
ENGINEERING DESIGN/
REVISION
A - Intial design
B - First Revision
MODEL YEAR
C - 1999
ICEMAKER/DISPENSER/
EXTERIOR
R - Cube, Crushed & Water
Dispenser
INTERIOR FEATURES/
SHELVES
P - Profile Line Features
B - Door Trim Models
The total storage capacity is 21.7 to 21.9 cu. ft. (based model in series) (15.4 cu.ft. Fresh Food and 6.3 to
6.5 cu. ft. Freezer capacity)
T N X 22 B R C L
MINI-MANUAL
The rating plate is located at the top of the fresh food
liner, near the left front corner. In addition to the refrig-
erator model and serial numbers, the rating plate speci-
fies the minimum installation clearances: the electrical
voltage,frequency,and amperage ratings: andthe
refrigeranttypeandchargequantity.
Themodel andserial numbersof therefrigerator arealso
located on a bar-code label at the rear of the cabinet
The Mini Manual is located behind the base grille, at the
left side, near the front of the machine compartment. A
plastic pin fastener is used to secure the Mini-Manual
during shipping. After using the Mini-Manual, it should
be returned to its original location for future use.
RATING PLATE
MINI-MANUAL
RATING PLATE

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FEATURES/USAGE
CONTROL SETTINGS
Intially set the fresh food and freezer controls at 5.
For fresh food and freezer, 5 is normal, 9 is coldest. Ifyou want colder or warmer temperatures,
adjustthe fresh food temperature first. When
satisfied with that setting, adjust the freezer
temperature.
Freezer Control
Thefreezercontrol maintains the temperaturethroughoutthefreezer compartment.
Fresh Food Control
Thefresh food control maintains thetemperature throughoutthe fresh food compartment.
Moving the fresh food control to OFF stops cooling in both areas - fresh food and freezer-but does
not shut off power to the refrigerator.
How To Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a container of milk on the top shelf and
check it after a day. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature.
Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a container of ice cream in the center of
the freezer and check it after a day. If it's too hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.
After changing the controls, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you have
set.
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FEATURES/USAGE
SHELVES, BINS AND RACKS
Bins on the Door
Binscan easilybe rearrangedor
carried
fromrefrigeratortoworkarea.
To remove: Tilt the bin up and pull
out on the molded supports until it
comes completely out of the door.
Fixed door shelf: To install shelf,
push it in, then down to lock it in
place.
AdustableBin
Fixed Door Shelf
Quick Store Bin
To avoid damaging the refrigerator, make sure the bin is closed and latched
beforeclosingtherefrigeratordoor.
This bin can be placed on the fresh food or freezer door.
To remove the bin , lift up and out of the bin housing.
To move , lift the bin housing up and out of the supports on the door. You do
not have to remove the bin from the housing when moving it.
PUSHUP-PULLFORWARD
QUICKSTOREBIN
BINHOUSING
To replace or relocate: Select
desiredshelf height, engage the bin in
themolded supports onthe door and
slide the bin in. Bin will hook into
place.

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FEATURES/USAGE
Rearranging the Shelves
Shelves in the fresh food and freezer
compartmentsareadjustable.
Spillproof Shelves
Spillproof shelves have special edges to
helpprevent spillsfrom drippingto lower
shelves.
Quick Space Shelf
Removable Beverage Rack
Fruit and Vegetable Drawers
Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom
ofthedrawers should beemptied and the drawers
wipeddry.
Adjustable Humidity Drawers
Slide the control all the way to the VEG.
setting to provide high humidity recom-
mended for most vegetables.
Slide the control all the way to
the FRUIT setting to provide
lowerhumidity levels recom-
mended for most fruits.
Veg. Humidity Fruit
The Quick Space Shelf splits in half and slide
under itself for storage of tall items on the shelf
below.

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FEATURES/USAGE
STORAGE DRAWERS AND STORAGE DRAWER REMOVAL
Adjustable Temperature
Meat Drawer
When the drawer is placed in the top
6 slots on the left side and the lever
is set at the coldest temperature, air
from the freezer is forced around the
drawer to keep it very cold.
You can move the drawer to any
location if you don't want the extra
coldstorage.
The settings can be adjusted
anywherebetweenthecoldand
coldest settings.
When set at cold, the drawer will stay at
thenormalrefrigeratortemperature.
The coldest setting provides the coldest
storagearea.
To Remove Storage Drawers
These drawers can be removed easily by
lifting up slightly when pulling the drawers
forward past the stop location
Whenthe fresh fooddoor cannotbe
openedenoughtopullthedrawerstraight
out, remove the door on the left and slide
theotherdrawertowardthemiddleand
remove it.
INSERTTOP
LOCKFIRST
THEN
LOWER

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FEATURES/USAGE
Automatic Icemaker (on
some models)
Theicemakerwillproduceeight
Theicemakerwillproduceeight
cubespercycle-approximately
100cubes inaa 24 hour period,
dependingonfreezer
compartmenttemperature,room
temperature,numberofdoor
openingsandotherconditions.
Iftherefrigeratorisoperated
beforethe water connectionis
made to the icemaker, keep the
feeler arm in the STOP (up)
position.
Whentherefrigeratorhasbeen
connected to the water supply,
move the feeler arm to the ON
(down)position.
The icemaker will fill with water
then the freezer is cold enough.
Anewly-installedrefrigerator
may take 8 to 12 hours to begin
making ice cubes.
Throw away the first few
batches of ice to allow the
water line to clear of any debris.
Besurenothing interferes with
the swing of the feeler arm.
It is normal for several cubes to
bejoinedtogether.
If ice is not used frequently, old
ice cubes will become cloudy
and taste stale.
Ice Storage Bin
To remove:
Lift the left corner to free the bin
from the shelf and pull the bin
straight out while supporting it at
frontandrear.
To replace:
Slide the bin back gently until it
clicks into place. If the bin does
not go all the way back, remove it
androtate the drive mechanism
1/4 turn. Then push the bin back
again.
DRIVEMECHANISM

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COMPONENT SERVICABILITY
CABINET STRUCTURE
The outer case (top and sides) is made of prepainted
steelthat revealsa texturedappearance, withdoor
havingauniqueroundedappearanceatthecorners.
Thefreshfloor andfreezerlinersarethermo-formedco-
extruded ABS plastic. Fresh food and freezer door
gaskets are magnetic with metal retainer strips held in
place by screws, attaching strip to door. Lifting inside
lip of door gasket reveals screws around perimeter of
door, gasket can be lifted off when all the retainers
screws are removed. Care should be used to prevent
pinching gasket when replacing retainer strips to
preventgasketleakage.
BASE GRILLE
Grille snaps into place on either side with plastic tabs,
engaginglower base frame. To remove grille, pull grille
from top towards yourself and rotate to remove. To
replace,alignthemountingtabsandrepeatprocedure.
DOOR CLOSURE MECHANISM
The door closure mechanism consist of a lever and
spring assembly mounted to the front of the lower base
frame.
To remove the assembly:
1. Remove the base grille.
2. Using square jaw pliers, grip end of spring firmly with
pliers and pull from hook on lever.
3. Remove spring from cabinet base frame.
Toreassemble:
Reverseprocedureabove,firstplacing spring on lever
to ease installation.
LEVELING SYSTEM AND ROLLER
ASSEMBLY
The TNX22 series has a total of 6 rollers to level the
refrigerator. Two front and two back rollers are
adjustable from the front, and two main rear fixed
rollers. This permits adjustment at all four corners to
accomodate leveling for built in cabinetry.
Toadjustthe refrigerator: Turnadjustmentscrews
counterclockwise to lower, clockwise to raise.
Use a 5/16" socket wrench to turn the screws for the
rear rollers, and a 3/8" socket wrench for the front
rollers.
FRONT ROLLER
ADJUSTMENT
REAR ROLLER
ADJUSTMENT