GE TBX18DAXJRWW, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GEAppliances Models 18 25 Part No 162D3948PO05 Pub No 49 6971...

Page 2: ...or That s importanl because your new refl_igerator will be part of your family fin ma W yem_ And we hope you will be pmt of ours f_ ra long lime to come We thankyou fi r bwing GE We appreciate your pu...

Page 3: ...sel_ice al all ff YouNeedService If you do need sewice you can relax knoxdng help isonly a phone call mvay A lislof loll flee cuslolner service nulnbers is included in the back section r in theU S yo...

Page 4: ...extremely cold sin laces Do not store or use gasoline or other flmnmable vapors and liquids in tile xicinity of this or any other appliance In refligerators xdth ram marie icemakers avoid contact xdf...

Page 5: ...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 chlorof...

Page 6: ...al electrical outlet which has a vohage rating that matches the rating plate This provides d_e best pedbnnance and also prevents overloading house _fing ci_cuits which could cause a fi_e h_ard flom ov...

Page 7: ...l andnotinsulated andthe walloutletis grounded through thehousewiring You shouldhavethecircuit checked bya qualified electrician to makesuretheoutletisproperly grounded USEOF EXTENSION CORDS Because o...

Page 8: ...tially set the fresh food control at 5 and the freezer control at C If you want colder or warmer temperatures adjust the fresh food temperature first When satisfied with that setting adjust the freeze...

Page 9: ...that m ves flom he fleezer 1o he flesh t d c mpa tl_ile _i Power Saver Switch Push switch to he POWER SAVERsetting 1o reduce he amount of electricit _ required to operate yore refligerator With this S...

Page 10: ...a container of ice cream in tile center of tile fleezer and check it aller a day If it s too hard or too soft a just tile temperature contlOlS After changing the controls allow 24 hours for the refrig...

Page 11: ...lids are not designed for use on the range top broiler or in the regular oven Such use can be hazardous Quick _rve TM dishes til inlo a rack thai hangs on llle tiesh todd or tieezer door Tile rack can...

Page 12: ...sme the bin is losed and la ched beiore closing the refligeramr door This bin can be placed on lhe flesh fbod or fleezer doors Quic StoreBir Toremove thebin liftup and out of the bin housing To move...

Page 13: ...ommended fin inosl fl uils i i iiiii i Snacks Drawer Tile snacks drawer can 1 e moved to file most useful location fin your thmily s needs Adjustable TemperatureMeat Drawer When tile drawer is placed...

Page 14: ...opened enough 1opull lhe rover sl_aighl out slide tile drawe_ t wmd lhe middle and _emove il Remove tile glass then tile fl ame X4_lenreplacing tile glass push the rear edge firmly into tile flame St...

Page 15: ...s _ithout an icemake_ _ the shelf can 1 e placed in either position For models _dth an icemaker the shelf must be placed in the lowe_ position Removable Wine Rack Extra FreezerShelf Bins on the Doors...

Page 16: ...tor has been connected to the water supply move tile feeler ann to tile ON down position Tile icemaker will fill with water when it cools to freezing A newly installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 ho...

Page 17: ...there maybeairin thewaterline system Pressthedispenser padforat leasttwo minutestoremove trapped airfromthewaterlineandto fi thewatersystem Toflushout npurit es inthewaterfine throw awaythefirstsixgl...

Page 18: ...r exlra lall glasses Backed up ice can jam lhe chule or cause lhe door in lhe chum it fleeze shul If ice is blocking lhe chule poke il lhrough xdlh a _x_oden spoon Beverages and tbods should not be qu...

Page 19: ...erwhenc eanleg The door handles and trim on some models Clean _ith a cloth dampened _ifl_ soapy water D_T_ith a soft cloth Thesoft doorhandles on some models are easy to keep lean it they are waxed ev...

Page 20: ...g the door gaskets apply a d_inlayer of pelroleumjelly to the door gaskets al ll_ehinge side This helps keep the gaskets flom socking and bending out of shape Avoidcleaning coldglassshrives onsomemode...

Page 21: ...heOFFpositiondoesnotremove powerto thelightcircuit Preparing for Vacation For long vacations or absences remove tood and unplug he refligeralor Move lhe flesh tood conlrol to lhe OFFposidon and clean...

Page 22: ...arts and Accessories 800 62G2002 RefrigeratorLocation Do not install die refligerator where die temperature x_dllgx beh w 60 F 16 C because it will not run lien enough to maintain proper temperatures...

Page 23: ...erator is firmly positioned on the floor and does nol wol l le Rollers_ allow you lo inove the refligeralor mvav fl om the wall for cleaning Toadjust the rollers Remove lhe base grille by pulling oul...

Page 24: ...o correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator Toprevent bums and product damage do not hook up the water line to the hot water line If you use your refrigerator be...

Page 25: ...t square Do not useplastic tubingor p astic fittings becausethe water supplyline is under pressureat all times Certain types of plastic tubing maybecome brittle with age and crack resulting in water l...

Page 26: ...of a ve_lical wate_ pipe When it is necessm T to connect into a ho_iz ntal water pipe make the connection to the k p o_ side _athe_ d_an at the botl in to avoid d_awing ott any sediment flom the wate...

Page 27: ...o a low the refrigerator to move out from the waft after thsta ation Place the compression nut and f _ale sleeve onto the end of the tubing and connect it lo the shuloffvalve Make sure the tnbing is f...

Page 28: ...o as possible X_qfileholding the tubing tighten the fitting Fasten the copper tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position You may need to PU open the clamp 1 4 Co eratorConnection...

Page 29: ...ris careflllly lo avoid scralching paint _l scre_ s do_ by lheir relaled paris lo avoid using lhem in the _Tong places PrtMde a non scralching _x rk smface r lhe doors IMPORTANT Once you begin do not...

Page 30: ...d damage the door stop Remove the Freezer Door on Non Dispenser Models Tape the door shut with masking tape With a Phillips screwdriver remove the hinge cover on top of tim freezer door on some models...

Page 31: ...e waler line This m W require some eflbrl Drain lhe waler line inlo a cup 22 At the front of the reffigeralor unsnap lhe hinge cover at lhe bouom of lhe flesh food door Remove the base glJlle and uncl...

Page 32: ...omes all tile way out This may require 2 people wie to hold tile door and al_iother to pull out the water line _t tile door on a non scratching sm hce with tile ouLside up Remove the Fresh FoodDoor Ta...

Page 33: ...ket They arelongscrews andwill beused wheninstallingthehingeontheothers le Remove the three To x screws fiom the center left side of lhe cabinel Screw them inlo the holes on lhe ighl side _ Doriotremo...

Page 34: ...o aholeat thebottomof thedoor Move the plug button flom the left edge of the door and insert it inlo the hole on the opposite side Move the door medallion PhgButton HandleHoles Medallion q Toreattacht...

Page 35: ...s dmmgh d_e hinge bracket and into II_edoor A Plastic Washer 1 i PlasticWasher_t_ z Hing_ _ pi Center Hinge Bracket __ I Fresh FoodDoor Rehang the Freezer Door on Non Dispenser Models I_ wer the fi ee...

Page 36: ...hinge screws after making sure tile gap between tile doors is even all across tile fiont Reconnect tile 2wi_e connectors g Replace tile 2 To_x screws to hold tile top hinge lo tile cabinet Replace ti...

Page 37: ...ng deftost cycles waler dripping onlo lhe healer may cause a hissing or sizzling sound After defiosling a popping sound m W occur and lhe evaporau r m W creale a boiling or gurgling sound _ Cold Contr...

Page 38: ...reaker is tripped Normal when refrigerator is first plugged in Wait about 30 minutes tbr deflost tTcle to end Move the flesh food control to a temperature selling Push the plug completely into the out...

Page 39: ...ocking air duct in fieezer colnpallmenl Check to see if package is holding door pen Move tim teeler ann to the ON do_m position Cubes may have fused to tim side of the mold Move the feeler ann to the...

Page 40: ...t work onsomemodels Food too close to air vent Fresh food control is set too cold Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off Ice cubes are frozen to icemaker feeler arm Irregular ice dumps in stor...

Page 41: ...eat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures Your floor covering supplier should be consuhed if you object to lifts disco...

Page 42: ...set out below 42 This warranty applies only to single family domestic use in Canada when the Refrigerator has been properly installed according to the instructions supplied by Cameo and is connected t...

Page 43: ..._dth the refligerator if the pan or drm_r breaks during normal household use Drm_r covers are not included Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Improper installation Failure...

Page 44: ...ssories ntheU 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service dmir o_ appliances can have parts or accessories sent direcdy to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cardsare accepted nstmctions conta...