GE TPX21PRXDBB User manual

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Part No. 162D3941PO05 Pub.No. 49-6977

Congratulations!
YouAreNow Partof theGEFamily.
Welcome to tim GE f_tmily.
We're proud of our quality
products and we are
commitmd toproviding
dependable se_Tice. You'll
see it in this easy-to-use
Owner' s Mmmal and you'll
hem il in the fiiendly voices
of our customer se_,ice
deparlmenl.
Best of all, you'll expe_ience
these values each time you
use your refligerator.
That's imporlanl, because
your new refligerator will
be part of your fitmily fin.
ma W yem_.And we hope
you will be pmt of ours for a
long lime to come.
Wethankyou tbr bwing
GE. Weappreciate your
purchase, and hope you
_ll conlinue lo rely on us
whenever you need quality
appliances foryour home. important!
Staple sales slipor cancelled
check here.
Proof of the original purchase date
isneeded to obtain service under
the warranty.
Write the modeland serial
numbershere.
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Youcan find them on alabel 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 GEappliance owner and they will
tell you 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
yourseff injust a few minutes? This
Owner's Manual can teflyou how.
ReadthisManual
Inside you _dll find many
helpflll hinls on how lo use and
maintain your refligeralor
properly..lust a lillle preventive
cme on your part can save you a
gTeal deal of time and money
over the life of your reflJgeralor.
ReviewtheSectionon
TroubleshootingTips
You'll find many answers 1o
common problems here.
If you rexJew our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips firsl, you m W
not need to call tot sewice al all.
If YouNeedService
If you do need sewice, you can
relax knoxdng help is only a
phone call mvay.A lisl of loll-flee
cuslomer service numbers is
included in lhe back mclion. Or, in
the U.&,you can ahvays call the GE
Answer Cenler ®at 800.626.2000,
24 hours a dW, 7 dws aweek.
In Canada,call 800-361-3400.
English .................. 4
Fran_ais ................ 37
Espat)ol ................. 75
Safety Information
SafetyPrecautions.......... 4
How to ConnectElectricity .... 6
UseofAdapterPlugs....... 6, 7
Useof ExtensionCords....... 7
OperatingInstructions
Controls ................. 8
Features............... 9-11
AutomaticIcemaker........ 12
Iceand WaterDispenser,, 13,14
CareandCleaning....... 15-17
Installation
Preparingto
Instaflthe Refrigerator.... 19.20
DoorPanels ............ 21-23
WaterLineInstallation ,, 24-29
Troubleshootingtips
NormalOperatingSounds.... 30
Before You
CarlForService ......... 31-34
CustomerService
Warranty
for CanadianCustomers..... 35
Warranty
for U.S.Customers......... 36
ServiceTelephone
Numbers .......... Back Cover
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
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 refligerator must be
properly installed and
located in accordance _ith
file Installation Instructions
befi)re it is used.
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Do not allow children to
climb, stand or hang on file
sheNes in tile refligerat,)r.
They could damage tile
refligerat,)r and seriously
injure themselves.
Do not touch tile cold
sm-fa(es in file fieezer
compartment, particulmly
when hands are dmnp or wet.
Skin m W stick to these
extremely cold sm-fa(es.
Do not store or use gasoline
or other flmnmable vapors
and liquids in tile xicini b-of
this or any other appliance.
In refligerators xdth
ram)marie icemakers, avoid
contact xdfll tile moving parts
of tile ejector mechanism, or
_dfll tile healing element that
releases tile cubes. Do not
place fingers or hands on the
mlu)matic icemaking
mechanism while tile
refligerator is plugged in.
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Keep fingers out of file
"pinch point" areas;
clearances between tile
doors and bem'een tile doors
and cabinet are necessarily
small. Be careful closing
doors when children are in
tile area.
[Jnplug tile refligerator
befi)re cleaning and making
repairs.
NOTE:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbeperformed
byaqualifiedindividual,
Turning tile cont]-ol to tile
OFFposition does not remove
power to tile light circuit.
Do not refi-eeze fi-ozen
toods which have thawed
completely.

IMPORTANT"
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child enuapment and suflbcafion are not problems of
lhe past. Junked or abandoned refigerau_rs are slill
dangerous...even if lhey _dll sit for ".justa few days."
If you are gelling rid of}xmr old refigerator, please
follow the instnlclions below to help prevent accidents.
Before YouThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:.
Take off the doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
CFCDisposal
Your old refiigeralor has a cooling system that used
CFCs (chlorofluorocarl)ons). CFCs are 1)elieved to harm
stratospheric ozone.
If you are throating away }xmr old refigeralor, make
sure the CFC refligerant is removed for proper disposal
by a qualified sel_icer. If you inlenlionally release Ibis
CFC refigeranl >)u can be subject to fnes and
imprisonment under provisions of the Federal Clean
AirAct.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
[, WARNING!
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HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut orremove the third
(ground) prong from the power cord. Forpersonal safety,
this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped _itl_ a 3-prong
(glounding) plug which mates _itl_ a standard 3-prong
(glounding) wall outlet to minimize d_e possibility of elecnic
shock hazard flom this appliance.
Have tl_e wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the oudet is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced wid_ a
properly glounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refligerator should ahvays be plugged into its own indi_qdual
elecnical outlet which has a vohage rating tidal matches tl_e rating
plate.
This provides d_e best pedbm_ance and also prevents overloading
house wiring circuits which could cause a fire h_ard flom
oveHmated wires.
Never unplug your refligerator by pulling on the power cord.
Ahvays grip plug firefly and pull straight out flom the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords dmt have become
flayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks
or abrasion damage along its lengd_ or at either end.
When moving the refligerator mvayflom d_ewall, be careful not to
roll over or damage d_epower cord.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS
Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adaptor, where local codes permit, a
temporaryconnectionmay be made to a properly gTounded 2-prong
wall outlet by use era UL-listed adapter available at most local
hmdware stores.

Tile larger slol in lhe adapler must be alig_md _fll file larger slot in
lhe wall ouflel lo provide proper polalily in lhe connection of lhe
power cord.
When disconnecting lhe power cord tiom lhe adapler, ahvays hold
lhe adapler in place _dlh one hand while pulling tile power cord
plug _dfll lhe odmr hand. If fllis is not done, file adapler ground
lerminal is ve D- likely 1o break _dth repealed use.
If tile adapler gTound lenninal breaks, DO NOTUSE lhe refiigeralor
until a proper ground has been eslablished.
Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoawaftoutletcoverscrewdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthecoverscrewismetal,andnotinsulated,andthe
walloutletisgroundedthroughthehousewiring,Youshouldhavethecircuit
checkedbyaqualifiedelectriciantomakesuretheoutletisproperlygrounded.
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an
extension cord.
However, if you musl use an exlension coM, it is absohnely
necessa Ufllal it be a UL-lismd, 3-_dre grounding l}])e appliance
exlension cord having a grounding lype plug and ouflel and lhal
lhe elecnical rating of lhe cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and
120 vohs.
REMEMBER...
Yourcontinued 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
GEfamily.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.
Initiallyset the fresh food and freezer controls at 5.If you want colder or
warmer temperatures, adjust the fresh food temperature first. When
satisfied with that setting, adjust the freezer temperature.
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ICOLD D D _ _ _ _ COLDEST
• ' FRESH FOOD
1 3 [] 7 9 TEMPERATURE
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COLD _ _ _ _ D _ _ COLDEST
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OFF 1 3 [] 7 9
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ControlSettings
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Tile flesh food (ontrol maintains tile temperatures
throughout tile flesh food compartment.
Freezer Control
Tile fleezer control maintains tile temperatures
throughout tile fleezer conlpartmenl,
Moving tile fleezer control to OFF stops cooling in
|)oth areas-flesh food and fleezei_|)ut does not shut
off power to tile refli gerator.
How ToTestTemperatures
{)se file milk lest for tile flesh food compartment. Place a container
(if milk on tile top shelf and check it a day later. If tile milk is tOO
WaTlll 0I" tOO cold, at!just tile temperature COl]IioIs,
IJse tile ice cream test tbr file fleezer comparmlent. Place a
container of ice cream in tile center of tile fleezer and check it 'atler
a day. If it's loo hard or too soft, a(!just tile temperature controls.
After changing thecontrds, allow 24 hours for therefriqerator areach the
temperatureyou have seL

Abouttherefrigeratorshelves,racks andbaskets.
Not all features are on all models.
To Remove
RearrangingtheShelves
Shelves in the fi-esh fi)od
and fleezer comparlmenls
me ad)ustable.
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Quick Space Shelf
This shelf splits in half and slides under itself fi)r storage
of tail items on tim shelf below.
Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf (onsomemodels;
The slide-ouI spillproof shelf allows you lo reach ilems
slored behind odmrs. The special edges me designed lo
help prevenl spills fiom &ipping lo looser shelves.
Make sureyou push the shelvesall the way backin beforeyou
close the door
Removable Wine Rack Freezer Baskets
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Aboutthe storage drawers and bins.
Not all Features are on all models.
Fruitand VegetableDrawers
Excess water that may accumulate ix]tile bottom of tile
drawers should be emptied and the drawers wiped &T.
Adjustable HumidityDrawers
Slide tile control all tile way to tile HIGHsetting
to provide high humidity recommended for InOSI
vegetal)les.
Slide tile control all tile way to tile LOWsetting to
provide lower humidity levels recommended for
InosI fl-t]ils.
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ConvertibleMeat Drawer
Tile convertible meat drawer has its oxm cold air duct to
allow a stream of cold air flom tile fleezer compartment
t,) flow around tile drawer.
Thevariable temperaturecontrolreg_flatestile air flow
fi-om tile fi-eezer compmlment.
Set conuol lever downto tile coldest setting to store
flesh meats. If lever is left in meat position for a long
period of time, some fiost m W form on tile inside of tile
drawer.
Set control lever up to convert tile drawer to normal
refligerator temperature and provide exlJa vegetable
storage space. Cold air duct is turned off. Vmiable
settings bel_veen these extremes can be selected.