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Summary of Contents for TFX27F

Page 1: ...stem Check Reset 7 8 Shelves 17 Warm Temperature 7 Temperature Controls 5 Energy Saver System 5 Vacation Moving Tips 19 Enerzv Savin TiDs 2 Warranty Back Cover Food Saver System 15 Water Filter 19 Food Storage Suggestions 14 Storage Drawers 15 16 Storage Times 14 Ice Dispenser 10 13 Icemaker 10 13 Installation 3 4 Adapter Plug 4 Adjustable Rollers 4 Clearances 4 Electrical Requirements 3 4 Extensi...

Page 2: ...ve time and money Before you request service check the Problem Solver on pages 20 through 22 It lists causes of minor opemting problems that you can correct yourself Energy saving tips Location of your refrigerator is important Avoid locating it next to your range a heating vent or where sun will shine directl r on It Don t open the doors more often than necessary Close the doors as soon as possib...

Page 3: ...ff color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten Thawed ice cream should be discarded If the odor or color of any food is poor or questionable get rid of it The food may be dangerous to eat Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the eating quality of foods Installation Requirements IMPORTANT P ease How to connect electricity y For personal safety this appliance must be properly grounded...

Page 4: ...mended for best performance and to prevent overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheating wires Refrigerator Location Donot install refrigerator where temperature will go below 60 F because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures Do install it on a floor strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator Also see Energy Saving Tips regardi...

Page 5: ...rols If you turn your householdthermostat below 60 F at night you may want to turn the lettered control one step colder as from C to D Cooler temperatures in the house may cause the compressor to operate less frequently thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm somewhat To protect your frozen food supply leave your lettered setting at this colder setting for the entire winter or for whatever p...

Page 6: ...lowing pages System Check pad puts a review of the electronic diagnosii of five coded functions at your fingertip and also allows you to erase codes from display Electronic control allows you to turn night light in water and ice dispenser on and off Electronic control allows you to select ice cubes or crushed i x and green signal light confirms your choice set for a colder temperature When your re...

Page 7: ...ew hours for it to cool and then the light will go out From then on the red light will glow whenever temperatures inside get too high for proper food storage If this happens open the doors only when absolutely necessary and close them as quickly as possible As soon as inside tempertitures return to normal the light goes out How the Electronic Monitor and Diagnostic System Works The word NORMAL is ...

Page 8: ... often than absolutely necessary while this code is displayed Touching the SYSTEM CHECK RESET pad after the freezer compartment temperature has returned to normal will erase the code This flashing code tells you the This flashing code tells you power to the refrigerator has something s wrong with the defrost been interrupted for more than 2 system keep doors closed to seconds Check the condition o...

Page 9: ... and Diagnostic Codes What they mean and what to do when they alert you is summarized on this panel on the inside of the freezer compartment door Panei located on the inside of thetfreexr cotnpartme lr door L I II I ...

Page 10: ...provides an extra counter high work surface with its own light right at the refrigerator when the Refreshment Center Compartment door is open To open Iifi compartment door handle and pull down Close door afler use Although durable stain and scratch resistant the work surface on the Refreshment Center counter should not be used as a cutting board Shaqv utensils can damage it Cold air entering from ...

Page 11: ...reeze shut Periodically open the freezer compartment door and look down into the chute If ice is blocking the chute poke it through with a wooden spoon To heip keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond the glass place glass close to ice chute but not so close that it blocks outcoming ice Ice should not be dispensed into thin glasses fme china or delicate crystal they can crack or chip from the co...

Page 12: ...ch feeds the icemaker Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health If such discoloration is observed discard the ice cubes and contactyour Geneml Electric Factory Service Center or an authorized Customer Care servicer ToDispense Ice and Water For ice touch CUBES or CRUSHED pad For water simply position glass beneath words CHILLED WATER Grip glass or other container...

Page 13: ...Cube Storage Bin f II Lift the left corner to free the bin from the shelf and pull the bin straight out while supporting it at front and back To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into the slot in the shelf I Drwe Mechanism If bin does not go all the way back remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1 4 turn Then push bin back again until the tab on the ...

Page 14: ...ed on page 15 To store ice cream Fine quality ice cream with high cream content will normally require slightly lower temperatures than more airy already packaged brands with low cream content It will be necessary to experiment to determine the freezer compartment location and temperature control setting to keep your ice cream at the right serving temperature The mr of the freezer compartment is sl...

Page 15: ... Meat Pan drawer has its own cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air from the freezer compartment to flow around the drawer Moist n Fresh dmwer c oset gMy Convertible Meat Keeper Ii 1 i The variable temperature controi regulatesthe air tlow from the freezer compartment Set control lever to MEAT the coldest setting to store fresh meats If lever is left in meat position for 1 long period of time...

Page 16: ...the Moist n Fresh drawer out until it hits the door lift it higher than the drawer supports tiIt it and take it out 6 Pull the Meats or Vegetables drawer straight out then lift its cover and remove it I I II The Sealed Snack Pack id shelf to which it is attached can be relocated within the Fresh FoLxl compartment The sealed drawer retains high humidity for convenient storage of unw rapped meats an...

Page 17: ...ovable but must be returned to its original position on the door Snugger To remove Lift Ports Bin straight up until mounting hooks disengage To replace or relocate Seiect desired shelf height engage Porta Bin s hook in slots on the tracks of the door and push in Ports Bin will lock in place Multi Position Shelves in Freezer Compartment Shelf supports at various levels in the freezer compartment le...

Page 18: ...ezer compartments should be cleaned at least once a year Unpiug the refrigerator before cleaning If this is not practical wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches lights or controls Use warm water and baking soda solution about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water This both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry Other part...

Page 19: ... Plug refrigerator back in When YouGoon Vacation For extended vacations or absences shut off power to refrigerator turn the numbered control to OFF clean interior w ith baking soda solution of one tablespoon of soda to one quart of water Wipe dry To prevent odors leave open box of soda in refrigerator Leave doors open For shorter vacations remove perishablefoods and leave controls at regular setti...

Page 20: ...or I burned out fuse i Modem refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment require more operating time I Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen Hot weather frequent door openings Door left open c Temperature controls are set too cold Refer...

Page 21: ...ent dooropenings 100 WARM Door left open fortoo longtime Packagemaybeholding dooropen FOODS DRYOUT Foods notcovered wrappedor sealed properly FROSTOR ICE r q tie n left aj or pac e holding door open CRYSTALS ON FROZENFOOD Tw frequentandtoo long door openings Frostwithin packageis normal SLOWICE CUBE Door mayhavebeen left ajar FREEZING Turnte tu of r comp ent colder ICE CUBES HAVE Old cubes need to...

Page 22: ... water dispenser has not been used for extended period water in first glass will not be as cool as in succeeding glasses If water reservoir has been drained allow several hours for replenished supp yto chill Watersupply line turned off or not connected Supply line maybe clogged with sediment Norma 1warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circulating warm liquid around front edge of free...

Page 23: ...help FIRST contact the people who serviced your appliance Explain why you are not pleased In most cases this will solve the problem NEXT if you are still not pleased write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 FINALLY if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 Nor...

Page 24: ... or Yellow Pages by our Factory Service Centers or of your telephone directory for by our authorized Customer Care R GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY servicers during normal working GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY hours SERVICE GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CAREa SERVICE WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and C...

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