UseandCareofModels

TFX22R &TFX24R
withCustomIce&
Chilled Water Dispenser
Icebythebinful p5
Automatic Energy Saver
System
p8
Howlongshould you
storefoods? p9
Save timeandmoney
Before yourequest service,
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GENERAL@EIECTRIC
Contents
Page
Energy-SavingTips. . . . . . . . . ...2
importantSafety Instructions. ..3
Howto Connect Electricity. . .3,4
InstallationRequirements. . . ...4
Howto Adjust Rollers. . . . . . . . ..4
AutomaticIcemakerand
CustomIce Dispenser. . . . . . ..5-7
Howto Set Temperature
Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8
AutomaticEnergySaver
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8
Food Storage Suggestions. . ...9
Storage Drawers. . . . . . . ...10.11
Howto Rearrange
Shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ll.l2
UserMaintenance
instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l3
ProblemSolver. . . . . . . . ...15-18
ConsumerServices. . . . . . . ...19
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . .. BackCover
Helpus
helpyou...
Read this bookcarefully.
It is intendedto help youoperate
and maintainyour new refrigerator
properly.
Keep it handyfor answerstoyour
questions.
If youdont understandsomething
or need more help. . .
Call, toll-free:
The GE AnswerCenterm
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
or write [includeyour phone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Write downthe model and
serial numbers.
Youllfindthemona label at the
bottom,just insidethe freshfood
compartmentdoor.
These numbersare alsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcardthat camewith
your refrigerator.Beforesending
inthiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use thesenumbersinany
correspondenceorsetvice calls
concerningyour refrigerator.
If you receiveda damaged
refri~tor, immediatelycontact
thedealer (or builder)that soldyou
the refrigerator.
Save time and money.
Beforeyourequestservice,check
the ProblemSolver on pages15
thrwgh 18. It listsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthat you can
correctyourself.
Energy-SavingTips
G Locationof your refrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingit next to
your range, a heatingvent or where
sunwill shinedirectlyon it.
G Dontopen doorsmore often
than necessary.
G Closethedoorsassoonas
possible,particularlyin hot, humid
weather.
G Be surethe doorsare closed
tightly. Before leavingthe house
or retiringfor the night, checkto
be suredoorshavent been left
openaccidentally.
G Store only th~ foods requiring
refrigerationin,yourrefrigerator.
G Wtpeall mohturekm bottles
andcartonsbeforeputting,themin
the refrigerator.
G Keepall foodscoveredto
reducemoisturebuild-upinside
the refrigerator.
G If yOIJ turn controls to cOl*St
positionfor quickchillingor freez-
ing, be sureto turnthembackto
regularsettings.
G Dontovercrowdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcan requireextra
electrical ener~ to keepevery-
thingcool.
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InstallationRequirements- lMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully
Howto connect
electricity y
For personal safety,
thisappliance mustbe
properlygrounded.
The power cord of thisappliance
isequippedwith a threeprong
(grounding)plugwhichmateswith
a standardthree-prong(grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimizethe
possibilityof electric shockhazard
fromthisappliance.
PREFERRED
METHOD h
Fig.
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INSUREPROPER
GROUNO EXISTS
BEFOREUSE
Have the wall outlet and circuit
checkedby a qualifiedelectrician
to makesure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standardtwo-prongwall
outlet isencountered, it isyour per-
sonal responsibilityandobligation
to have it replacedwitha properly
groundedthree-prongwall outlet.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES, CUT OR REMOVE
THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG
FROM THE POWERCORD.
(continued next page)
3 Part No. 468332P02
installationRequirements(continued) - IMPORTANT...PleaseReadCarefully
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Use of adapter plug
(115-volt units)
Becauseof potentialsafety
hazardsunder certainconditions,
we strongly recommendagainstuse
of anadapterplug. However,if you
still elect to useanadapter,where
local codespermit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be madeto a
properlygroundedtwo-prongwall
outlet byuseof a ULlistedadapter
(Fig. 2) availableat most local
hardwarestores.
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FIRMCONNECTION
BEFOREUSE
The largerslot inthe adapter must
be alignedwiththe larger slot inthe
wall outlettoprovideproperpolarity
inthe connectionof the powercord.
CAUTION: Attachingadapter
groundterminaltowall outlet cover
screwdoesnot groundthe appli-
ance unlesscover screwis metal,
and not insulated,andwall outlet
is groundedthroughhousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
by a qualifiedelectricianto make
suretheoutlet isproperlygrounded.
When disconnectingthe power
cordfromthe adapter,alwayshold
the adapterwithone hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break
with repeateduse.
Shouldthe adapterground
terminal break, DO NOT USE the
applianceuntil a proper ground
has againbeen established.
Use of extension cords
Becausecf potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord. However,if youstill
elect to usean extensioncord, it is
absolutelynecessarythat it be a
UL listed3-wire groundingtype
applianceextensioncord havinga
groundingtype plugand outlet and
that the electrical ratingof the cord
be 15amperes (minimum)and 120
volts. Suchextensioncordsare
obtainablethroughyour local
service organization.
The refrigerator shouldalways
be pluggedintoitsown
individualelectrical wtlet
(115volt, 60 Hertz or 100 volt,
50 Hertz, single phaseAC]. This is
recommendedforbestperformance
andto prevent overloadinghouse
wiring circuits,whichcouldcause
a possiblefire hazardfromover-
heatingwires.
RefrigeratorInstallation
Location
Donot install refrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill go befowSOF.
becauseit will not runoftenenough
to maintainpropertemperatures.
Doinstallit ona floorstrongenough
tosu~rta fullyloadedrefrigerator.
Aisosee Energy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Aflowthe followingclearances
for ease of installation,proper
air circulation,andplumbingand
electrical connections
Sides. . . . . . . . ..5/81t
Top. . . . . . . . . . . ..l
Back. . . . . . . . . . ..l
Ailowthe followingdoor clearance
Sides. . . . . . . ...3/4
Water Supp!yto Icemaker
Youwill need to connectyour
icemakerto a coldwater line. A
water supplykit containingcopper
tubing, shut-offvalve, fittingsand
instructionsisavailableat extra
cost fromyour dealer.There should
be sufficienttubingforthe icemaker
fromthe coldwater supplyto allow
you to movethe refrigeratorout
fromthe wall several feet (approx-
imately3 coilsof l/4-inch copper
tubingthat measureat least10
inchesindiameter).
Rollers
Adjustablerollers, whichenable
youto moveyour refrigeratoraway
fromthe wall for cleaning, are
locatedbehindthe basegrille.
These rollersshouldbe set sothat
the refrigeratorisfirmly positioned
onthe floor andthe front israised
just enoughthat the doorsclose
easilywheno~ened about halfwav.
Spe~iallydes;gneddoor hingesli~
bothdoorsslightlywhen opened.
The force of gravitythen helps
closethe doorsautomatically.
Toadjustrollers, removethe base
grille by graspingit at the bottom
and pullingit out.
Turnrolleradjustingscrewsclock-
wiseto raiserefriaerator.counter-
clockwisetoIowe;it. Useadjustable
wrench(3/8 hexheadbolt)or pliers.
Whenadjustingfront rollersfor
properdoor closure, it isrecom-
mendedthat the bottomfront edge
of the cabinet be approximately
5/8 inchfromthe floor.
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Toreplacebasegrille, alignprongs
on backof grille withclampsin
cabinetandpushforwarduntil grille
snapsintoplace.
4
Ice &ChilledWater Dispenser
Adtomatic !cemaker and
]ce& water Dispenser
Yourrefrigeratorhasanautomatic
icemakeranda customdispenser
that dispenseschilledwater,ice
cubesandcrushedicethrough
the freezer compartmentdoor.
Hereshowthey work.
Water flowsfromhousehold
supplythroughdual solenoid
valve (1)to water reservoir(2)
andto automaticicemaker(3)
as needed.
Water isfrozen incube mold(4)
and ejected intostoragebin(5)
where a motor-poweredauger
movescubesforwardtodispens-
ingunit.Cubesor crushedice. as
selected, dispensethroughchute
in doorwhen cradle ispressed.
When the switchis movedto
CRUSHED ICE. baffle in hous-
ing channelscubesthroughthe
crusherand crushedice falls
throughchute intoglass.
Chilledwater fromreservoir
flowsthroughtubingindoor (6)
and isdispensedwhen cradle
ispressed.
Lightswitch(7) turnsnightlight*
inthe dispenseron or off
*Light switch and night light on
model 1FF24R only.
. Your ioemakerwill produce
eight cubesa cycleapproximately
120 cubesin a 24-hour period,
dependingonfreezer compartment
temperature, roomtemperature,
numberof dooropeningsandother
useconditions.
c Intermittent dispensingof ice is
normal. If iceflowinterruptionis
morethanbrief, iceclump(s)maybe
the causeand shouldbe removed
followinginstructionsbelowand
on page 7.
G Ovefillling glasswithice and
useof narrowor extra-tallglasses
shouldbe avoided.Thiscanjamthe
chuteor causethe door inthechute
to freeze shut.PeriodicallyoPenthe
freezer compartmentdoorandlook
downintothe chute. If ice isblock-
ingthe chute, poke it throughwith
a woodenspoon.
. Tohelpkeepb!tsof icefromWing
sprayedbeyondthe glass, place
glasscloseto ice chutebutnot so
closethat it blocksoutcomingice.
. Ice shouldnot be dispensedinto
thin glasses,fine chinaor delicate
crystal-they cancrackor chipfrom
the combinedpressureof your hand
pressingthemagainstthe cradle
and icedroppingintothe container.
. Ice shouldbe dispensedbefore
filling glasswithsodaor other
beverage mixes. This will prevent
splashingwhich isannoyingand
which, ifthe splashreachesthe ice
andwater selectorswitch,could
causeit to stickor bind.
G Beveragesand foodsshouldnot
be quick-ohill~ in the ice storage
bin. Cans,bottlesor food packages
inthe storagebin cancausethe
icemakerto malfunction.
. toeother thanthat producedby
your ioemakershouldnot be added
to the ice storagebin-it may not
crushand/or dispensewell.
seforeUs:ng Your
!cemaker and Dispenser
If refrigerator is operatedbefore
water connectionismade, raisethe
accessdoortothe ice binandmake
sure icemaker feeler arm is inthe
OFF (UPI posi ti on asshownbel ow.
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Ice access
door
-e
Icemaker
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I
rm in
) position
When water supplyhas been
connectedto icemaker,move
the feeler armto the ON (down)
position.
*
in
position
Depresswater dispensercradle
for about two minutesto remove
trappedair fromwater line andto
fill water reservoirautomatically.
Ice cube moldautomaticallyfi!ls
withwater after coolingtofreezing
temperatures. Firstcubesnormaiiy
freeze after several hours.
NOTE: With .anewly-installed
refrigerator,allowabout 24 hours
for the freezer compartmentto cooi
downto the proper icemaking
temperature.
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5
Part No. 468332P02
Ice &ChilledWater
OnceYourIcernaker and
DispenserAre inOperation
Throwawaythe first few batches
of ice cubes(16 or 24 cubes).This
will flushawayany impuritiesinthe
water line. Dothe samethingafter
vacationsorextendedperiodswhen
ice isntused.
Discardthe firsthalf dozengiassfuls
of water inthe kitchensink.Thiswill
eliminatethe slightplastictaste
temporarilyimpartedto the water
by the water reservoir.
Keep ice level to keep icemaker
productive.Cubesejected intoan
emptystoragebin will pile upclose
to the icemakerand pushthe feeler
armupto the OFF positionprema-
turelywhenthe bin isonly partially
full.Openthe iceaccessdoor,reach
in, level the cubes by handand ice
makingwill resume. Keepingcubes
distributedevenly will allowthe
icemakerto produceenoughiceto
fill the binto itsmaximumcapacity.
Caution:
Under certainrare circums-
tances, icecubes may be
discolored,usuallyappearing
witha green-bluishhue..The
causeof thisunusualdiscolor-
ationisapparentlydueto a
combinationof factorssuchas
certaincharacteristicsof local
waters,householdplumbrng
andtheaccumulationof copper
saltsinan inactivewater supply
line whichfeeds the icemaker.
Continuedconsumptionof such
discoloredice cubes maybe
injuriousto health. If suchdis-
colorationisobserved, discard
theice cubesand contactyour
General ElectricFactoryService
Centeroranmthorized Customer
Careservicer.
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Dispenser{continued)
To Dispense iceand Water
(TFX22R)
G Setselectorto CUBES, CRUSHED
ICE or CHILLED WATER.
TODispense Ice and Water
UFX24R)
. For ice, set selectorswitchto
CUBES or CRUSHED. For water,
simplypositionglassbeneath
wordsCHILLEDWATER.
Model TFX22R
Model TFX24R
Model TFX22R
. Grip glassor other container near
rimandpressrimgentlybut firmly
againstthe rubber-cushionedcradle.
Model TFX24R
G Grip glassor other container
gentlynear rimandpressrimfirmly
against ice or water dispenser
cradle.
Caution:
Never putfingersor other objectsintothe icecrusherd=harge opening.
When DispensingIce...
Somecrushedicemaybedispensed
even thoughyouselectedCUBES.
This happensoccasionallywhen a
fewcubesinadvertentlyget diverted
to thecrusher.
Sometimesa moundof snowwill
formon the door inthe ice chute.
Thisconditionisnormal,andusually
occurswhenyou havedispensed
crushedice repeatedly.The snow
wiII eventuallyevaporate.
.
When DispensingWater...
The water systemprovidesapprox-
imatelysixsuccessive8-ounce
glassfuls-after which,several
hoursmustbe allowedfor replen-
ishedwater reservoirsupplyto cool.
Youprobablywill not drainall the
chilledwater fromthe reservoiron
a singleoccasion.
The first glassof water dispensed
may be warmerthanthe following
ones. This isnormal.
Dispensedwater ischilled, not
iced. For colderwater,simplyadd
crushedice or cubesbefore dis-
pensingwater.
ToStop Dispensingon
Releasepressurefromcradleand
withdrawslowlyto catchlastbits
of ice or dropsof water.
Some slight drippingmayoccur
followingdispensingof crushedice
orchilledwater.If excessive,thespill
shouldbe wipeddry immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf
becauseit isnot self drainingpour
it in kitchensink.The shelf and its
grilleshouldbe cleanedregularly
accordingtoinstructionsonpage13.
If Ice ClumpsFormin
Storage Bin...
The icemakerejectscubesin
groupsof five, andit isnormalfor
severalcubesto bejoinedtogether.
However,infrequentusageof ice
cancauseiceclumpstoforminthe
storagebin, resultingintemporaw
malfunctionof the dispenser
mechanism.
If thishappens:
G removestoragebinfromfreezer
compartment.
. break up iceclumpswithfingertip
pressureand discardremaining
clumps.
. replace bin before remaining
cubesmelt andfusetogether.
ToRemove Ice Cube
Storage Bin
1. Slide ice storagecover straight
upuntil it disengagesandremoveit.
2. Lift ieft front corner to free bin
fromshelf, and pull bin straightout
whilesupportingit at front andback.
ToReplace Ice Cube
Storage Bin
Slide the binbackuntil the tab on
the bin locksintothe slot inthe
shelf.
n
Rotate
@~
1.
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Drive
Mechanism
If bindoes not goall the way
back, remove it and rotatethe
drive mechanism1/4 turn. Then
pushbin backagainuntil the tab
onthe bin locksintothe slot in
the shelf.
If Ice Is UsedInfrequently. . .
oldice cubeswill becomecloudy
andtaste stale.Empty ice storage
binperiodicallyandwashit in Iuk&
warmwater. Be sureto allowstor-
age bin tocool before replacingit
otherwiseicecubeswill stickto the
metal auger.
Move Icemaker Feeler Arm
to OFF (up) Positionwhen. . .
. homewater supplyistobeturned
off for several hours.
G ice storagebinisto be removed
for a periodof time.
G goingawayonvacation,at which
time Youshouldalsoturnoff the
valve inthe water supplyline to
your refrigerator.
If ThisIsYourFirst Icemaker...
Youllhear occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unfamiliar.Thesearenormal
icemakingsoundsandarenotcause
for concern.
Lift the left corner to free the
binfromthe shelf, andpullthe bin
straightout while supportingit at
front and back.
7 Part No. 468332P02
OperatingYourRefrigerator
Set the
temperaturecontrols
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FREEZER
C INITIAL SETTI
c rni nr<T
Your refrigeratorhastwocontrols
that let you regulatethe tempera-
ture inthe freshfoodandfreezer
compartments.
INITIALLY,set the FRESH FOOD
control at 5 andthe FREEZER
oontrolat C.
For colderor warmertemperatures,
adjustthedesiredcompartmentcon-
trol one letter or numberat atime.
IMPORTANT
Wheninitiallysettingthecontrolsor
whenadjustingthem,allow24 hours
for thetemperaturestostabilize,or
evenout.
Note Turningthefreshfoodcontrol
to OFFturnsoff BOTH compart-
ments-fresh foodAND freezer.
How to test temperatures
Usethe milktest for the fr~h food
compartment.Placea containerof
milkonthetopshelfinthe freshfood
compatiment.Check it a day later.
If the milkistoowarmor too cold,
adjustthe temperaturecontrols.
Usethe ice creamtest for the
freezer compartment.Place a con-
tainer of icecreaminthe center of
the freezer compartment.Checkit
afteraday.If itstoohardor toosoft,
adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysallow24 hoursfor the refrig-
erator to reachthe temperature
youset.
If youturnyourhousehold
thermostatbelow60F. at night
...youmaywant toturnthe /efler@
controlonestepcolder,asfromC
to D.Cooler temperaturesinthe
housemayoausethe compressor
to operate lessfrequently,thus
allowingthe freezer compartment
to warmsomewhat.Toprotect your
frozenfoodsupply,leave your
Ietierdsetting at thiscoldersetiing
for the entirewinter or for whatever
periodof time youareturningdown
your thermostat.This isespecially
importantwhen the thermostatis
turneddownfor anextendedperiod.
Thischangeshouldhave noeffect
on your freshfoodcompartment.
However, if freezingoccurs,turn
the numberedcontrolone step
warmer,asfromS to 4.
Whenyoustopturningthe thermo
statdown,turntemperaturecontrols
backtotheir regularsettings.
Automatic
EnergySaver System
Youwont findanenergysaver
switchon thisrefrigerator.
Warmliquidfromthe refrigerators
condenserisautomaticallycirculated
aroundthefront edge of the freezer
compartmentto helpkeepmoisture
fromformingon the outsideof the
refrigeratorduring humidweather.
Many refrigeratorsusespecial
electric heaters.This refrigerator
needs none.Thatswhythere isno
energysaverswitch.,.theresno
need for it.
No defrosting
Itis not necessaryto defrostthe
freezer or freshfoodcompartments.
Your refrigeratoris designedand
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
8
FoodStorage Suggestions
Suggestedstoragetimes
for-meatand poultry*
Eating qualii drops
REFRI:TRATOR
after timeshown
350 to 4r30E
Fresh Meats
DAYS
Roasts(Beef& Lamb). 3to 5
Roasts(Pork& Veal). 3to 5
Steaks(Beef). 3 to 5
Chops(Lamb). . . . . . 3t05
Chops(Pork)... 3t05
Ground& StewMeats. lto2
VarietyMeats lto2
Sausage(Pork). 1 to 2
Processed Meats
Bacorr . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters. . . . . 7
Ham(Whole). . . . 7
Ham(Half) . . . . . . . . . . . 3!05
Ham(Slices). . . . . 3
LuncheonMeats 3 to 5
Sausage(Smoked).. 7
Sausage(Dry& Semi-Dry). 14to 21
Cooked Meats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravy&Meat Broth. . . . . . . lto2
FreshPoultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . 1 to 2
Chicken(Pieces). ., 1 to 2
Turkey(Pieces). . . . . . . . lt02
Duck& Goose(Whole). I tO2
Giblets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Cooked Poultry
Pieces(Coveredwith Broth) 1to 2
Pieces(Not Covered). . 3 to 4
CookedPoultryDishes. 3 to 4
FriedChicken. . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
FR+ER
oOF.
MONTHS
6 to 12
4t08
6 to 12
6t09
3t04
3t04
3i04
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lto2
lto2
1!02
Freezing
not recom-
mended.
2t03
2t03
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9
6
6
3
6
1
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4
(f)therthanform~ts&poulty) FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . ...8-12 months
Leanfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
SOUPS, stew, casseroles. . . . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
Ieft-overs(cooked),
Icecream(original carton). . . . ...1 monthmax.
Newtechniques areconstantly being develoPed.
Consult theCollege orCounty Extension Service or
yourl ocal Utility Company f ort hel at est i nf ormat i on
onf reezi ng andst ori ngf oods.
*u.S. Department of Agriculture
Meats,fishand poultrypurchased
fromthe storevary inqualityand
age, consequently,safestorage
time inyour refrigeratorwill vary.
Tostoreunfrozenmeats,fishand
poultry:
. Alwaysremove storewrappings.
. Rewrapinfoil, filmor wax paper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tostorecheese, wrapwell withwax
paper or aluminumfoil, or put ina
plasticbag.
. Carefullywrapto expel air and
helpprevent mold.
G Store prepackaged cheese in its
ownwrappingif youwish.
Tostorevegetables, usethe
vegetabledrawerstheyvebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureandfreshnessof produce.
. Crispnesscan be maintainedby
coveringvegetableswitha moist
towel.
G Asa further aid to freshness,
prepackaged vegetablescan be
storedintheir originalwrapping.
Note: Special fresh food com-
partment drawers (on model s so
equipped) make it unnecessary
to wrap certain foods which theyve
been designed to preserve. These
drawers are described on pages
10andll.
Tostoreice cream- Fin+quality
ice cream, with highcream
content,will normallyrequire
slightlylower temperaturesthan
more airyalready-packaged
brandswith lowcreamcontent.
. It will be necessaryto experiment
to determinethe freezer compart-
ment locationandtemperaturecon-
trol settingto keepyour ice cream
at the right servingtemperature.
G The rearof the freezer compart-
ment isslightlycolderthanthefront.
Tips on freezing foods
There are three essentialrequire
mentsfor efficient homefreezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only
top-qualityfoods. Freezing retains
qualiwandfiavoc it cannot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quickerfruits and
vegetablesare frozenafter picking,
the better the frozenproductwill
be. Youllsave t i me, t oo, because
l ess cullingandsortingwill be
necessary.
3. Properpackaging.Use food
wrapsdesignedespeciallyfor
freezing.
9
Tofreeze meat, fishand poultry,
wrapwell infreezer-weightfoil (or
other heavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingit carefullyto the shapeof
the contents.This expelsair. Fold
andcrimpendsof the packageto
providea good, lastingseal.
Dont refreeze meat that hascom-
pletelythawed;meat, whether raw
or cooked,can be frozensuccess-
fully onlyonce.
Limit freezingof fresh(unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto numberof
poundsat a time asfollows:
TFx22R . . . . . . . . . ..- .21 pounds
TFX24R . . . . . . . . . . . ..26pounds
Organizeyour food storage
for convenience.
G Store al l likethingstogether.This
not onlysavestime, butelectricity
becauseyoucanfindfoodsfaster.
. Placethe oldest itemsupfront so
they canbe usedup promptly.
G Usethe handyshelvesonthedoor
for mostfrequentlyusedsaucesand
condiments.
. Usethe meat drawerfor meats
you do not freeze.
Tosave moneyin energy
and food costs.
. Place most peri shabl e i t ems such
as milk, creamor cottagecheese
towardthe rear of the top shelfas
they will staycoldest inthis part
of the freshfoodcompartment.
. Cover moistfoodswith tight lids,
plasticfilmor foil.
. Leaf vegetablesandfruitsplaced
in storagedrawerswill last longer
when storedin closedplasticcon-
tainersor wrappedin plasticfilm.
G Do not overloadyour freshfood
or freezer compartmentwitha lot
of warmfoodat once.
. Open the door the fewest times
possibleto saveelectrical energy.
. Whengoingout oftownforseveral
days, leaveasfew perishablesas
possibleinthe refrigerator.Set the
icemakertothe OFFpositionand
shutoff water tothe refrigerator.
Part No. 468332P02
GeneralElectricFood-SaverSystem
MoistnFresh Drawers
The twotop drawersare designed
to keep unwrappedfoodsfresh
byretainingthe naturalmoisture
content of foodssuchas:
G ArtichokesG Cherries G Plums
G AsparagusG Corn G Radishes
G Beets, topped G Currants G Rhubarb
G BlueberriesG Greens, leafyG Spinach
G Carrots cLettuce G Tomatoes,
G Celery G Parsley ripe
G Peas, green
Asinanyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
it is recommendedthat odorous
foodsbe storedwrapped-foods
suchas:
G Broccoli G Cabbage G Parsnips
G Brussels G CauliflowerG Turnips
Sprouts G GreenOni ons
Storagetime will depend uponthe
type of foodand itsconditionwhen
placedinthe drawer.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate
inthe bottomof the MoistnFresh
drawersshouldbe pouredout and
the drawers wipedd~.
The MoistnFreshdrawersare
partiallysealedbygasketsattached
to the coversat the front and back
edges.Alwaysreplacetheminthese
coversandpush the drawers all the
way in.
CoolnFresh Drawer
The lowerrightdrawerisdesigned
to providelower humiditystorage
foritems such as:
G Apples G Nectarines
G Apricots G Oranges
G Grapes G Peaches
sMushrooms G Pears
G Raspberries
G Summer Squash
G Strawberries
G Tangerines
MoistnFresh
drawer
closetightiy -
Convertible
Meat Keeper
L... _.___ J
Convertible Meat Keeper
(onmodelssoequipped)
The Meatsor Vegetablesdrawer
hasitsowncoldair duct to allowa
streamof coldair fromthe freezer
compartmentto flowaroundthe
drawer.
The variabletemperature control
regulatesthe air flowfromthe
freezer compartment.
Set control lever to MEAT-the
coldestsetting-to storefresh
meats.If lever isleft inmeat position
for a longperiodof time, somefrost
mayformonthe insideofthedrawer.
Set controllever toVEGtoconvert
the drawer to normal refrigerator
temperatureand provideextra
vegetablestoragespace.Coldair
duct isturnedoff.
Variablesettingsbetweenthese
extremescan be selected.
~MoistnFresh
drawer
closetightly
CoolnFresh
drawer-
donot force
tightly closed
Drawer Removal
Drawers will stop before coming
all the way out of refrigerator to
help prevent contents from spilling
ontofloor. Drawerscaneasilybe
removedbytilting upslightlyand
pullingpaststoplocation.
To remove drawerswhen the fresh
food compartment door cannot be
opened fully
1. Pull the upper left drawer
straightout.
2. Lift the upper left drawer cover
and pull it out.
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10
Shelf Positions
3. Slide the upper right drawer and
coverto the left and removethem.
4. Pullthe Meatsor Vegetables
drawerstraightout,thenlift itscover
andremoveit.
5. Slidethe bottomrightdrawerand
cover to the left and removethem.
Simplyreplacein reverseorder,
makingsuregroovesat rearof covers
engagesupportingrodsat rear of
refrigerator.Meatsor Vegetables
drawermust be returnedto the
lower left position.
Scald Snack Pack
(onmodelssoequipped)
Howto rearrange
yourshelves
AdjustableShelves
Shelves inthe freshfood and
freezer compartmentsare adjust-
able, enablingyouto makeefficient
shelf arrangementsto fit your
familysfoodstorageneeds.
ModelTFX24R
The typicalshelf arrangements
shownaboveare merelya guide
your individualrequirementsmay
call for moreor lessroombetween
shelvesor different shelf
arrangements.
TemperedGlassShelves in
FreshFoodCompartment
Toremoveshelv= Tilt shelf up
at front, then lift it upandout of
trackson rear wall of refrigerator.
KS
K Lowerto
lockintoplace
Torelocateshelv= Select desired
shelf height.Withshelf front raised
slightly,engagetop lugsintracks
at rear of cabinet.Then lower front
of shelf until it locksintoposition.
The Sealed Snack Packand shelf
to whichit isattached-can be
relocatedwithinthe FreshFood
compaflment.The sealeddrawer
retainshighhumidivforconvenient
storageof unwrappedmeatsand
cheese, bacon,horsdmuvres,
spreadsandsnacks.
11 Pati No. 468332P02
Shelf Positions
Ports-Binson FreshFood
Compartmentbr
(on modelssoequipped)
(continued)
AdjustablePorts-Binscaneasily
be carriedfromrefrigeratortowork
area. A dozeneggsintheir original
cartonwill fitsecurelyina Ports-Bin.
Multi-PositionShelves in
Freezer Compartment
Shelf SUPPORS at variouslevelsin
the freezer compatiment let you
repositionthe shelvesf rom t i me t o
time to better accommodateyour
variableinventoryof frozenfoods.
Torepositionshelve.
Toremove Lift Ports-Binstraight
up until mountinghooksdisengage.
Torelocate Select desiredshelf
height, engage Ports-Binshooksin
slotson t he t racks of the door,and
pushin. Ports-Binwill lockinplace.
1. While pressingtabson shelf
supportson right wall, lift shelf out
of groovesinsupports.
3. Select desiredshelf height and
insertshelf rodsintoholeson left
wall. If shelfsupportsat desired
level on rightwall havetabs, l ower
shelf intogroovesonsupportwhile
pressingtabs. Be sureshelf wire
isfullyinsertedintogrooves.
If sheffsupportsat desiredlevel on
rightwall donot havetabs, merely
lower shelf intoplace on supports.
2. Pull shelf sidewaysuntil shelf
rodscome out of holeson left wall,
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UserMaintenanceInstructions
Cleaningyour
refrigerator
Outside
The water and ice dispenser
spill shelf shouldbewipeddry
immediatelytopreventspotting.
Waterleftontheshelf mayleave
depositsthatyoucanremoveby
soakingwithundilutedvinegar.
Youcanafsousea pasteof non-
precipitatingwatersoftener(such
asCalgonbrand)andwater,or one
teaspoonof citricacidpowderper
pintof hottapwater.Soak untilthe
depositdisappearsor becomes
looseenoughto rinseaway.
Usually30 minutessoakingtime
isadequate.Avoidusingwaxon
thespillshelfandtrim.
The door handles and trim can
becleanedwitha clothdampened
witha solutionof mildliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Drywitha softcloth.Dontusewax
onthedoorhandlesandtrim.
Keepthe finish clean. Wipewith
a cleanclothlightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddiswashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwitha clean, softcloth.
Do notwipethe refrigeratorwitha
soileddishwashingclothorwet
towel.These mayleavea residue
thatcanerodethe paint. Donot
usescouringpads, powdered
cleaners,bleachor cleaners
containingbleachbecausethese
productscanscratchandweaken
the paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish.
The finishon t he outsideofthe
refrigeratorisa highquality,
baked-onpaintfinish.Withproper
care, itwill staynew-lookingand
rust-freeforyears.Applya coatof
kitchen/appliancewaxwhenthe
refrigeratorisnewandthenat
leasttwicea year.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat. No.WR97X216)is available
fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.
Inside
Inside the freshfood and freezer
compartments shouldbe cleaned
at leastoncea year.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning. If this
is notpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutof spongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.
Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solutionabouta tablespoonof
bakingsodatoa quartof water.
Thisbothcleansandneutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
andwipe dry.
~her partsof the refrigerator
includingdoorgaskets,meat and
vegetabledrawers,icestorage
binandall plasticparts-can be
cleanedthe sameway.Donot use
cleansingpowdersor other
abrasivecleaners.
.
Do notwash anyplasticparts
tim your re~gemr inyo~
automatic ~ r.
Drainopening infreezer
compartment. Duringyearly
cleaning, removebottomfreezer
basketandflusha solutionof
bakingsoda(oneteaspoon)and
twocupsof hot(notboiling)water
throughthe drainlinewiththe help
of a meat baster.Thiswill help
eliminateodorand reducethe
likelihoodof a cloggeddrainline.
If drainbecomesclogged, use
meat basterand
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baking-soda-and- I
watersolutionto I
forcethe clog =~~
0 .=== ji
throughthe drain ~
line.Continue \ =-.
flushinguntilline I ;1
isclear,then
emptyandreplace
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. .
thedefrostwater
panimmediately.
\
BehindRefrigetior
Care shouldbetakenin moving
your refrigeratorawayfromthe
wall. Alltypesof floorcoverings
can bedamaged, particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.Pull the
refrigeratorstraightout and return
it to positionbypushingit straight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorina
sidedirectionmayresultin
damagetoyourfloorcovering
or refrigerator.
Condenser
Formostefficientoperation,
removethe basegrille(see page4)
and removethe defrostwater pan,
theneithersweepawayor vacuum
updustthat isreadilyaccessible.
Thiseasy cleaningoperation
shouldbe doneat leastonce a
year.
Cortden~r
Defrost Water Pan
Panbehi nd basegrilleshouldbe
cleanedat leastoncea year.When
reinstallingpan, firmlypushitALL
THE WAYIN untilit stops.
Defrost water pan
13 Part No. 468332P02
Light bulb
replacement
In Fresh FoodCompartment
1. Unplugrefrigerator.
2. Turnnumberedtemperature
control to OFF and pull off knob.
siti
3. Pull bottom of light panel
downabout X-just enough to
disengagelip at rear fromgrooves
in retainerson rear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengagetop from
pinson sidewalls, and remove
panel.
After replacingwithsamesize bulb,
reinstallpanel (hangtop on pins;
pull bottomdown, pushit back and
release it to let lipengage grooves
in retainers).Replacetemperature
control knobinOFF position,turn
it to previoussetting,and plug
refrigeratorbackin.
In Freezer Compartment
1. Unplugrefrigerator.
2. Removetheshelfthatsjust below
lightshield. (Shelf will be easier t o
remove if it isemptiedfirst.)
3. Pull plasticlightshieldtoward
you. (It will bendt o free tabsfrom
grooves.)
4. Replacebulbwithsamesizebulb.
5. Reinstall shieldandshelf.
6. Plug in refrigerator.
Whenyougoon
vacation -
For extendedvacationsor
absences,shut off powerto
refrigerator,turnthe numbered
control OFF, clean interiorwith
bakingsodasolutionof one table
spoonof sodato onequartof water.
Wipe dw. Toprevent odors, leave
open boxof sodain refrigerator.
Leave doorsopen.
Forshortervacations removeper-
ishablefoodsandleavecontrolsat
regularsettings.However, if room
temperatureisexpectedto drop
below60F. followsame instruc-
tionsasforextendedvacations.
Move icemaker manualswitchto
OFF positionand be sureto shut
off water supply.ON-OFF switch
is locatednear the front of the
icemaker.
Whenyou move
Disconnectpower cordfromwall
outlet, removeall foodandclean
and drythe interior.
Secure all looseitemssuchasgrille,
shelvesandstoragepansbytaping
them securelyin placeto prevent
damage.
Be sure refrigeratorstaysin
upright position on/y duringactual
movingand in van. Refrigerator
mustbe securedinvanto prevent
movement. Protectoutsideof
refrigeratorwith blanket.
Accessory
The perfect companionto
your automaticicemaker
Quadra KleenWater Filter
Yourice cubescanonly
beasfresh-tastingasthe
waterthat producesthem.
Thatswhy itsa goodidea
to purifyyour water with
a QuadraKleenWater
Filter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,staleodors
and unpleasantmedicinal,
metalIic tastes.A porous
fiber cartridgecatchesdirt,
rust particles,sandand
silt while specialcrystals
reduce depositsof hard
scale.
The water filter isan optionat extra
costand isavailablefromyour GE
dealer. SpecifyWR97X214. It has
complete installationinstructions
andinstallsinminuteson 1/4 O.D.
copper water line.
14
Tosavetimeandmoney,
checkthe ProblemSolver
beforeyourequestservice.
If youhavea problem,it maybe
minor. Youmaybeabletocorrect
ityourself. JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
thenfollowthesuggested
recommendations.
Rapid
Electrical Diagnosis
Yourrefrigerator iswiredforaccurate
electrical diagnosisinyourhome
takesonlyminutesfora service
technicianto check itsentire elec-
trical system.No needfor thetechni-
cianto unplug, move or unloadthe
refrigeratorto makethe diagnosis.
The ProblemSolver
Savetimeand money...beforeyourequestservice,checkthe following:
(continued next page)
15 Part No. 468332P02
The ProblemSolver (continued)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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: DOORNOTCIOSING . Door,gasket onhingesidestickingorfoldingovecTocorrect, put a smallamount
~~PROPERLY of petroleumjollyonfaceof gasket.
OPERATINGSOUNDS *The highspeedcompressor motorrequiredto maintainnear.zerotemperaturesin
thelargefreezercompartment mayproducet?igher soundlevelsthanyourold
, r-wgerator.
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compartments-an- fancoolsthecompressor motor.
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WHATISCOVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany
Mrf of U?emfrigefstor that fails
becauseof a manufacturingdefect.
FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborin
yourhometo repairor replaceany
parf of tie sealed refrigerating
s@ern (thecompressor, conden-
ser,evaporatorandall connecting
tubing)that failsbecauseof a
manufacturingdefect.
Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe
originalpurchaserandanysucceed-
ingownerfor productspurchased
forordinaryhomeuse inthe48
mainlandstates,Hawaii and
Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyis thesameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay
toshipthe productto theservice
shopor f or the servicetechnicians
travelcoststoyourhome.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduringnormalworking
hours.
LookintheWhiteor YellowPages
of yourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
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CARE@ SERVICE.
WHATISNOTCOVERED G Servicetrips to yourhometo
teachyouhowto usethe product.
Readyour Useand Care material.
If youthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingthe product,
pleasecontactyourdealeror our
ConsumerAffairsofficeat the
addressbelow,or call, toll free:
TheGEAnswerCenterm
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
G Improperinstallation.
If youhavean installationproblem,
contactyourdealeror installer.
Youare responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical,plumbingand
otherconnectingfaciIities.
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. Damageto productcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsor acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOT RESPON-
SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To knowwhat yourlegal rightsare inyourstate, consultyourIOMI or state consumeraffairsofficeor your statesAttorneyGeneral.
If further help is neededconcerningthis warranty,contact
ManagerConsumerAffairs, General ElectricCompany,AppliancePark, Louisville,KY40225
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