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Read 

 instructions before 

 this appliance.

 

 using 

appliance, always exercise basic

 precautions, including the

following:

 

 this appliance 

 for its

intended purpose as described in
this Use and Care Book.

● 

 refrigerator must be

properly installed in accordance

 the 

 Instructions

 it is used. See grounding

instructions below and on 

 4.

 Never unplug your refrigerator

by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.

● 

Repair or replace immediately

all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. 
Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.

● 

When moving your refrigerator

away from the wall, be careful

 to roll over or damage the

power cord.

 

 your refrigerator is 

operation, do not touch 

 cold

 

 when hands

are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.

● 

Do not place fingers or hands

on the automatic 
mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in. 
This 

 prevent

contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the
heating element that releases the

cubes.

● 

Don’t refreeze frozen foods

which have thawed completely.

 United States Department of

Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin 

 69 says:

“.. 

 may safely refreeze frozen

foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice 

 or if they are

 cold—below 

“.. 

 ground meats, poultry

or fish that have any off-odor or
off-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,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meat is affected less than that

of many other foods. Use refrozen

foods as soon as possible to save
as much of their eating quality as
you 

● 

 your old refrigerator is still

around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. 
This

will reduce the possibility of
danger to children.

● 

Unplug your refrigerator:

A. Before making any repairs.

Note: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.

B. Before cleaning.

C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament.

(A burned-out 

 bulb may

break when being replaced.)

Note: Turning control to OFF
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.

● 

Do not store or use combustible

 

 or other

flammable vapors or 

 in

the 

 of this or any other

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

 

 ..Please read 

How to connect

PREFERRED

,

electricity

METHOD

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For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

 - 

\

INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS

The power cord of this appliance is

BEFORE USE

equipped with a three-prong

(grounded) 

 which mates with

Have wall outlet and circuit

a standard three-prong (grounding)

checked by a qualified electrician

wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the

to make sure the outlet is properly

possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.

grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.

DO NOT,

UNDER 

CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR 

 THE THIRD

(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.

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Summary of Contents for TFX27R

Page 1: ...Saver 5 Shelves 1 EnerW Saving Tips 2 Storage Drawers 10 11 Food Saver System 10 Dmwer Cover Removal 11 Food Storage Suggestions 9 Temperature Controls 5 Storage Times 9 Vacation Moving Tips 14 Ice Di...

Page 2: ...than necessary Close the doors as soon as possible particularly in hot humid weather Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving the house or retiring for the night check to be sure the doors...

Page 3: ...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 particularly fruits vegetables and prepared foods The eating...

Page 4: ...ring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheating wires Refrigerator Location Do not install refrigerator where temperature will go below 60 F because it will not run often enough to main...

Page 5: ...mperature you set If you turn your household thermostat 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 comp...

Page 6: ...reezer compartment door and look down into the chute If ice is blocking the chute poke it through with a wooden spoon To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond the glass place glass close to...

Page 7: ...ker Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be injurious to heahh If such discoloration is observed discard the ice cubes md contact your GE Factov Service Center or an authorized Custo...

Page 8: ...e together To Remove Ice Cube Storage Bin A I 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 Sl...

Page 9: ...ir original wrapping Note Special fresh fo d compartment drawers make it unnecessary to wrap certain foods which they ve been desig zed to preserve These drawers are described in the Food Saver S stem...

Page 10: ...air from the freezer compartment to flow around the drawer The variable temperature control regulates the air flow from the freezer compartment Drawer Removal Drawers will stop before coming all the w...

Page 11: ...s into place Sealed Snack Pack The Sealed Snack Pack and shelf to which it is attached can be relocated within the Fresh Food compartment The sealed drawer retains high humidity for convenient storage...

Page 12: ...To remove Lift Porta Bin straight up until mounting hooks disengage To replace or relocate Select desired shelf height engage Porta Bin s hook in slots on the tracks of the door and push in Porta Bin...

Page 13: ...ponge 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 Rin...

Page 14: ...erature is expected to drop below 60 F follow same instructions as for extended vacations Move icemaker feeler arm to OFF up position and be sure to shut off water supply to the refrigerator When you...

Page 15: ...ed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen Hot weather frequent door openings s Door left open Temperature controls are set too cold Refer to instructions for use of TEMPERA RE CONTROLS Grille and cond...

Page 16: ...by expansion and contraction dting defrost and refrigeration following defrost With automatic icemaker the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills Temperat...

Page 17: ...r is replenished with fresh water Poor tasting incoming water Install a water filter see Water filter accessory section Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator...

Page 18: ...needs cleaning Refer to the Care and Cleaning section I Defrost watersystemneeds cleaning Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator replace every three months INTERIOR LIGHT No power at outlet DOES...

Page 19: ...er Cente information service is avaflable to help Your cdl and your question wdl be answered prompdy and courteously And you can cdl any time GE Answer Cente service is open 24 hours a day 7 days a we...

Page 20: ...ur authorized Customer Care servicers during normal working hours Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE GENERAL EL...

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