GE TFJ20JA User manual

GE Refrigerators

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 Before

Using

OperationCare, Cleaning

& Self-Diagnosis

Warranty &

After-Service

Part No. 162D9792P001

Pub No. 49-6895

12-96

Examples of Pictorial Signs

Indicates caution (including danger, warning). Details of WARNING

(caution) are posted inside or near the illustration in pictures or words.

Indicates this action is not to be done. Details of such actions

are posted inside or near the illustration in pictures or words.

Indicates forced action (must do). Details of forced actions

are posted inside or near the illustration in pictures or words.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

•Please read these safety cautions carefully and operate the refrigerator correctly.

•Please make sure to heed the safety cautions listed here, for they contain important information.

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 their meanings are as follows:

* Material damage includes damage to house, furniture, pets or bedding.

“WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK”

“DO NOT DISASSEMBLE”

“UNPLUG”

WARNING

Do not store flammable substances

such as ether, benzene, alcohol, drugs,

LP gas (cartridge for lighters).

SPRAY

LP GAS

THINNER

GLUE

ETHER

• DANGER OF EXPLOSION.

DO NOT

Do not hang on or sit on glass shelf. • DANGER OF INJURY

DUE TO DOOR FALLING

OR PINCHING HAND.

DO NOT

For Safety

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION (continued)

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you

disassemble, repair, or modify

anything.

•DANGER OF STARTING

FIRE (OR MAY CAUSE

ABNORMAL OPERATION).

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE

Use regulation 15A only for dedicated

wall outlet for the refrigerator. •DANGER OF FIRE

FROM OVER-HEATING

IF OUTLET IS SHARED

WITH OTHER

APPLIANCES.

DEDICATED OUTLET

When cleaning, unplug the power plug

from the wall outlet. •DO NOT HANDLE 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 prongs or the prong

attachment of power plug should be

wiped clean with a dry cloth.

•WIPE PLUG CLEAN

WHEN DIRTY.

• MAY BECOME A SOURCE

OF FIRE.

CLEAN PLUG

For Safety

Power

source

AC 100V

Standard 15A

wall outlet

“Humming

Noise”

“Sparkle”

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION (continued)

For Safety

WARNING

Connect grounding wire. •DANGER OF

MALFUNCTION OR

SHORT CIRCUIT.

• PLEASE CONSULT

DEALERSHIP WHEN

CONNECTING

GROUNDING.

CONNECT GROUNDING

Do not install in a location where

freezing is possible. •DANGER OF RUPTURED

HOSES, PIPES, VALVES,

ETC., LEAKING WATER.

DO NOT INSTALL

Do not store medicines or scientific

specimens in refrigerator. • 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

HARMFUL.

DISCARD SPOILED FOODS

Do not splash water outside and/or

inside the refrigerator. •DANGER OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR SHORT

CIRCUIT.

DO NOT SPLASH WATER

Confirm the

ground wire

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION (continued)

WARNING

Do not use flammable sprays (hair

spray, insecticide, etc.) near

refrigerator.

•DANGER OF FIRE BY

IGNITION.

DO NOT USE

Do not place heavy objects on top of

refrigerator. •DANGER OF INJURY

CAUSED BY FALLING

OBJECTS WHEN DOOR IS

OPENED AND CLOSED.

DO NOT

Do not place a container 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 IFA

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 icemaker. • INJURY COULD

RESULT WHEN ICE

TRAY ROTATES.

• HEATER BECOMES

HOT AND COULD

CAUSE BURNS.

DO NOT TOUCH

For Safety

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION (continued)

For Safety

WARNING

CAUTION

Secure the refrigerator in place to

prevent it from toppling over during an

earthquake.

•COULD RESULT IN

INJURIES IF THE

REFRIGERATOR

TOPPLES OVER.

PREVENT FROM

TOPPLING OVER

The adjustable shelves and baskets

should be attached securely to

designated points in the refrigerator.

•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 not pull cord when disconnecting

power plug. •UNPLUG BY HOLDING

THE POWER PLUG.

• ELECTRIC SHOCK OR

SHORT CIRCUIT COULD

RESULT.

DO NOT PULL

Use 100 VAC

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION (continued)

CAUTION

Do not use a damaged cord, power

plug, or loose wall outlet. • POSSIBILITY OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

SHORT CIRCUIT,

OR FIRE.

DO NOT USE

Do not damage the electric

power cord. •DO NOT DAMAGE, BREAK,

ALTER, FORCIBLY BEND,

PULL, TWIST, OR BUNDLE THE

ELECTRIC POWER CORD. DO

NOT PLACE A HEAVY OBJECT

ON IT, CRIMP IT, OR ALTER IT

IN ANY WAY.

• A BROKEN CORD MAY CAUSE

FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT DAMAGE

Install the refrigerator 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 WILL FREEZE

CAUSING THE BOTTLES

TO EXPLODE WHICH

MAY CAUSE INJURIES.

NO BOTTLES

Close the refrigerator door by holding

the door handle. •DANGER OF INJURY TO

FINGERS IF THE DOOR

HANDLE IS NOT USED

WHEN CLOSING DOOR.

USE DOOR HANDLE

For Safety

NO!

For Safety

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION (continued)

CAUTION

Hire professional movers to move the

refrigerator, because it is heavy and

dangerous to move.

•DANGER OF INJURIES BY

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE

REFRIGERATOR YOURSELF.

• CONSULT YOUR DEALERSHIP

OR A PROFESSIONAL MOVER

TO TRANSPORT THE

REFRIGERATOR.

EMPLOY

PROFESSIONAL MOVERS

Do not touch food or containers

(metallic) inside the freezer

compartment with wet hands.

• FREEZING

TEMPERATURES MAY

CAUSE FREEZER BURN.

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

•CONSUMING SPOILED

FOODS IS HARMFUL.

FOOD POISONING

WARNING

If you resell or give away this

appliance, provide the new owners

with this Operations Guide.

Operations

Guide

•THE NEW OWNER WILL

NEED THIS OPERATIONS

GUIDE FOR SAFE AND

CORRECT USE.

PROVIDE

OPERATIONS GUIDE

PART NAMES

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Using

TFJ20JA

Freezer Compartment

Refrigerator Interior Light

Door Pockets (6 levels)

Compartment Shelves

(3 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,

butter, etc.)

Door Pockets (4 levels)

Interior Shelf (3 levels)

Height can be adjusted

according to the size of

foods.

High Humidity Vegetable

Compartment

Chilling/Vegetable

Compartment

Four Wheel Castors

Front Grille

Utility Box (can be used as

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,

butter, etc.)

Door Pockets (4 levels)

Interior Shelf (3 levels)

Height can be adjusted

according to the size of

foods.

Meat/Snack Case

High Humidity Vegetable

Compartment

Chilling/Vegetable

Compartment

Four Wheel Castors

Front Grille

Utility Box (can be used as

egg case also)

Fan Cover

PART NAMES (continued)

TPJ24BI & TFJ25PA

Freezer Compartment

Refrigerator Interior Light

Door Pockets (5 or 6 levels)

Compartment Shelves

(3 levels)

Large Freezer Basket

Pull-out type: chicken and

large pieces of meat, etc.,

can be stored.

Automatic Icemaker

(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)

910

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