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GE Refrigerators

GE

LARGE FREEZER/
REFRIGERATOR

OPERATIONS GUIDE

MODEL NAMES/HOME APPLIANCE

TFJ20JA
TFJ22JA
TPJ24BI
TFJ25PA

Table of Contents

Instructions for Safe Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1–7

Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Specifications—External Dimensions  . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Instructions for Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Instructions for Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Operation of Refrigerator:

Operation of Temperature Control Dials  . . . . .14
Interior Temperature Control  . . . . . . . . . . .15–17
Utilizing the Interior Space  . . . . . . . . . . . .18–20
Icemaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Storage of Food  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

What To Know About Frozen Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Care and Cleaning of Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Self-Diagnosis of Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Warranty and After-Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 27

Thank you very much for purchasing the 
GE Large Freezer/Refrigerator.

Please read and completely understand this 
Operations Guide before use to ensure accurate 
and safe operation of this appliance.

After reviewing, retain this guide for future reference.

Be sure to obtain the “Warranty Note.”

For Safety

Read Befor

Using

Operation

Car

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& Self-Diagnosis

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arranty &

After

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Part No. 162D9792P001
Pub No. 49-6895

12-96

Summary of Contents for TFJ20JA

Page 1: ...e Interior Space 18 20 Icemaking 21 Storage of Food 22 What To Know About Frozen Foods 23 Care and Cleaning of Refrigerator 24 Self Diagnosis of Refrigerator 25 Warranty and After Service 26 27 Thank you very much for purchasing the GE Large Freezer Refrigerator Please read and completely understand this Operations Guide before use to ensure accurate and safe operation of this appliance After revi...

Page 2: ... DANGER This sign indicates that there is a high probability of causing death or serious injury to the operator if mishandled WARNING This sign indicates that there is a possibility of causing death or serious injury to the operator if mishandled CAUTION This sign indicates that there is a possibility of causing bodily injury to the operator or material damage if mishandled Caution indicators and ...

Page 3: ...LE PLUG WITH WET HANDS DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SHORT CIRCUIT OR INJURY UNPLUG Do not press power plug with the back of refrigerator DANGER OF FIRE FROM OVER HEATING BY A DAMAGED PLUG DO NOT PRESS When the refrigerator freezer is out of order stop operation by disconnecting the power plug OPERATING THE APPLIANCE WHEN SOMETHING IS ABNORMAL COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE UNPLUG The metal ...

Page 4: ...gerator SUBSTANCES REQUIRING STRICT TEMPERATURE CONTROL SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN A HOME REFRIGERATOR DO NOT STORE In the event of a city gas leak provide good ventilation by opening the doors Do not touch refrigerator or wall outlet POSSIBILITY OF FIRE LEADING TO AN EXPLOSION VENTILATE Discard foods which are discolored or foul smelling due to malfunctioning of the refrigerator SPOILED FOOD CAN BE ...

Page 5: ...ner with water on top of refrigerator DANGER OF FIRE CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO DETERIORATION OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION BY SPILLED WATER DO NOT When disposing of a refrigerator remove door gasket IT IS DANGEROUS IF A CHILD IS TRAPPED INSIDE REMOVE GASKET Unplug power plug when replacing interior light bulb POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK UNPLUG Do not touch the ice making part of the automatic ic...

Page 6: ...DANGER OF CAUSING INJURIES DUE TO SHELVES COMING LOOSE AND FALLING IF NOT SECURELY ATTACHED ATTACH SHELVES SECURELY Piping for the icemaker should be installed in accordance with the wiring and piping schematics UNIT MAY LEAK IF NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY INSTALLATION WARNING A 100V alternating current power source is to be used for the wall outlet POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK 100V ONLY Do n...

Page 7: ...igerator in a location away from excess moisture or where water may be present INSULATION WILL DETERIORATE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT KEEP DRY Unplug the power plug from wall outlet when the refrigerator will not be used for an extended period of time DETERIORATING INSULATION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK OR SHORT CIRCUIT UNPLUG Do not store bottles or cans in freezer compartment CRACK CONTENTS WIL...

Page 8: ...DO NOT TOUCH Install refrigerator on a sturdy flat floor Straight INSTALLING ON AN UNSTEADY FLOOR COULD CAUSE THE REFRIGERATOR TO TOPPLE WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED AND COULD CAUSE INJURY DO NOT INSTALL Do not put hands under the refrigerator METAL PLATES AND ROTATING PARTS LOCATED UNDER THE REFRIGERATOR MAY CAUSE INJURY DO NOT TOUCH Do not re freeze foods after they have been thawed Frozen Food CONSUM...

Page 9: ...egg case also TFJ22JA Freezer Compartment Refrigerator Interior Light Door Pockets 6 levels Compartment Shelves 4 levels Large Freezer Basket Pull out type chicken and large pieces of meat etc can be stored Icemaker Trays 2 dishes Ice Box Refrigerator Compartment Temperature Control Dial Interior Lamp Astro Door flip door Type Utility Compartment shelf for storing milk products such as cheeses but...

Page 10: ... TPJ24BI only Refrigerator Compartment Temperature Control Dial Internal Lamp Internal Shelf 3 levels Wine Rack Airtight Snack Case High Humidity Vegetable Compartment Chilling Vegetable Compartment Astro Door flip door Type Utility Compartment Jumbo Door Pocket 4 levels Four Wheel Castors Front Grille Utility Box can be used as egg case also 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 17 17 14 15 15 16 16 1 1...

Page 11: ...OSSIBLE DOOR REVERSIBILITY ELECTRICAL RATING A 15 WEIGHT Kg 143 159 132 123 CORD LENGTH M 2 2 Values for useful internal volume and the Electrical Standard Values are based on the Japanese Industry Standard JIS C9607 Values separated by indicate 50 Hz on left and 60 Hz on right Others indicate common 50 Hz and 60 Hz Freezer Performance This freezer refrigerator is Four Star coded Performance of fr...

Page 12: ...its mm Top View Side View TFJ25PA Units mm Top View Side View Read Before Using 800 765 120 645 1775 875 150 725 1775 270 400 1065 1227 830 785 725 60 45 850 270 470 1065 1278 830 785 725 60 45 915 295 385 1045 1185 715 665 605 60 50 915 280 470 1150 1290 835 785 725 60 50 830 105 725 1720 830 105 725 1720 ...

Page 13: ...al short circuit or rusting may occur If it is necessary to install in a washroom or on a damp floor be sure to provide gaps by placing the refrigerator on some sort of blocks CAUTION This type of refrigerator uses forced fan cooling Therefore to prevent reduction in the cooling capacity place the refrigerator on top of a firm board before placing it on blocks Do not place the refrigerator directl...

Page 14: ... door If the door is kept closed the refrigerator should maintain its temperature for approximately 2 hours and the freezer for approximately 1 hour For expected outage Accumulate a lot of ice The refrigerator can be maintained by cooling with ice The refrigerator can be maintained longer if it is cooled for 2 3 hours prior to a blackout by setting the temperature control dial to the HIGH cooling ...

Page 15: ...e refrigerator compartment dial 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 9 7 REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT 3 Set the refrigerator temperature control dial to 5 for normal operation If the dial is turned toward 1 the refrigerator temperature becomes high and if turned toward 9 temperature becomes low Dial Setting Temperature Operations 1 HIGH For storage of 3 foods at higher temperatures 5 MEDIUM Normal 7 LOW For storage of 9 f...

Page 16: ... and disconnect inlet water supply line from refrigerator Also collect water from the inlet supply line 4 Position the container under the plastic outlet tube that supplies the icemaker on Refrigerator side to collect any water spillage and disconnect the tube 5 Position the container under the plastic outlet tube that supplies the water tank on Freezer side to collect any water spillage and disco...

Page 17: ...ing when food is to be stored at low temperatures This setting is likely to be frequently used during warmer months Temperature dials should be set at 7 9 as needed FREEZER REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 9 7 FREEZER REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT Refrigerator Compartment Freezer Compartment or 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 9 7 or Refrigerator Compartment Freezer Compartment ...

Page 18: ...longer periods of time FREEZER REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT Refrigerator Compartment Freezer Compartment or or A SMALL AMOUNT OF FOOD IS STORED 4 Use this setting when food is to be stored at warmer temperatures FREEZER REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT Refrigerator Compartment Freezer Compartment 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 9 7 1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 9 7 ...

Page 19: ...snack case without losing the unique moisture of food For example the snack case is best suited for storing foods such as cheese bacon hors d oeuvres jam paste etc When the lever is set on high humidity the case becomes airtight preventing moisture from escaping into the refrigerator compartment The airtight case allows food to be stored for relatively long periods of time without losing moisture ...

Page 20: ...er accumulates Operation Meat Snack Case High Humidity Vegetable Compartment Temperature Control Lever Chilling Vegetable Compartment When lever is set on high humidity the case becomes airtight preventing moisture from escaping into the refrigerator compartment The airtight case allows foods to be stored for relatively long periods of time without losing moisture content When lever is set on low ...

Page 21: ...pper position Cold air from the freezer compartment will not circulate into this compartment and vegetables can be stored Set control to the upper position if room temperature is below 10 C to prevent water dispenser tank from freezing Frost may form if the lever is set at the lower position for a long period of time ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT DOOR POCKET 6 Both large and small items can be stored in this ...

Page 22: ...parately can be installed in this refrigerator An icemaker makes ice automatically eliminating the chore of filling the ice tray and transferring the ice cubes 4 OPERATION OF ICEMAKER AUTOMATIC ICE MAKING APPARATUS TPJ24BI MODEL ONLY GE Icemaker automatic ice making apparatus does not require manual water supply Following completion of installation of the water supply piping system lower the arm s...

Page 23: ...rst 5 Do not store ice cream in the door pocket 1 STORAGE OF FOOD 2 WARNINGS ABOUT FOOD STORAGE 1 Provide space between items in the refrigerator Packing items too densely will reduce circulation of cold air reducing cooling 2 If foods stored in the freezer are not sealed airtight water condensation could occur on the surface of the refrigerator s cold walls and dampen contents by dewing Therefore...

Page 24: ...hould be fresh Freshness is most important to ensure tasty frozen food 2 Cool food before freezing If a hot item is placed inside the freezer the freezer will warm up affecting other food items 3 Always seal products in an airtight container or wrapping in order to prevent changes in food In addition liquids should be stored in containers with extra volume to accommodate expansion 4 Freeze single ...

Page 25: ...amp cover before replacing the bulb NOTE On some models a screw must be removed before removing the lamp cover REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT upper light bulb 1 Pull out the 2 knobs or dials 2 Remove cover by turning it upward or by pulling it outward 3 Turn lamp to the left to remove and replace it 4 Use only a 40W bulb A B C D E Freezer Control C is Initial Setting E is Coldest OFF 1 3 5 7 9 5 REPLACI...

Page 26: ...IN REFRIGERATOR Is the air flow to the condenser adequate If the air flow is inadequate cooling will not occur Is the door opened closed frequently Cold air will escape if door openings closings are frequent Is the temperature control dial set correctly Refer to page 14 Is interior fan of the refrigerator working If the fan is not working cold air will not circulate and cooling will not occur Is t...

Page 27: ... is performed In accordance with the WARRANTY NOTE the dealership where the unit was purchased will dispatch a repairman for the job If you do not contact the dealership please contact GE APPLIANCES JAPAN INC The following information is to be reported to the dealer or to this company 1 Customer s name address and telephone number 2 Model of refrigerator 3 Details of problem Refer to the chapter o...

Page 28: ... substance completely and to switch to a substance which has less impact on the ozone layer 96 SPECIFIED FREON REGULATION REFRIGERATOR LOVING CARE INSPECTION INSPECTION OF OLDER MODEL REFRIGERATORS Are these symptoms present Unusually hot power cord and plug Damaged power cord Burning smell Accumulation of water under refrigerator Electric shock Other malfunction and breakdown Request Unplug the p...

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