GE TFK Series User manual
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TECHNICIAN
MANUAL
1997 INTERNATIONAL REFRIGERATORS
NEW GENERATION SxS G/K LINES
Pub. No. 31-45703
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NEW GEN MODELS SUMMARY 2
NEW GEN G/K2 IMPROVEMENTS 3-4
RATING PLATES 5
KOREAN ENERGY LABEL 5
MINI MANUAL 5
CABINET STRUCTURE 6-8
ICEMAKER 10
DISPENSER
User Operation 12-15
Service 16-26
Electronic System Diagnosis 27-28
ICEMAKER COMPLAINTS/DIAGNOSIS 29
DISPENSER COMPLAINTS/DIAGNOSIS 30
AIR FLOW SYSTEM 31-32
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM 33-34
DEFROST SYSTEM 34
CONTROL SYSTEM 35-39
INADEQUATE COOLING DIAGNOSIS 40
WIRING SCHEMATIC 41
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NEW GENERATION SUMMARY
The New Generation models (28’ and BIS24’) supplement the Current Generation models (20’, 22’, and
25’) and are planned for introduction in January 1997. The G/K2 line provides a non-transformerized,
improved performance refrigerator for the European/Asian market. Other improvements of the New
Gen G/K2 line over the Current Gen G/K1 line include decreased noise, decrease external and internal
sweat, and increased internal volume per given footprint. Appearance-wise, the most noticeable
difference of the New Gen models is the rounded edges of the freezer and fresh food doors.
G/K2 PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
CURRENT GENERATION NEW GENERATION
Model TFG20 TFG22 TFG25 TPG24 TFK28 TPG30
Height 66.63” 66.63” 68.75” 68.75” 68.75” 68.75”
(169 cm) (169 cm) (175 cm) (175 cm) (175 cm) (175 cm)
Width 31.50” 33.50” 35.75” 35.75” 36.00” 35.75”
(80 cm) (85 cm) (91 cm) (91 cm) (91 cm) (91 cm)
Depth (including 32.50” 32.50” 32.50” 28.44” 33.50” 34.50”
handles) (83 cm) (83 cm) (83 cm) (72 cm) (85 cm) (88 cm)
Depth (no handles) 30.50” 30.50” 30.50” 26.38” 33.50” 34.50”
(77 cm) (77 cm) (77 cm) (67 cm) (85 cm) (88 cm)
MODEL NOMENCLATURE
TPG 24 PRZA
BRAND / PRODUCT ENGINEERING DESIGN / REVISION
T = GE Refrigerator A = Initial Design
B = First Revision
CONFIGURATION MODEL YEAR
F = Side-by-Side Z = 1997
P = Built-In Style
ENERGY ICEMAKER / DISPENSER / EXTERIOR
G = 230V @ 50 Hz A = Icemaker Ready
K = 220V @ 60 Hz R = Cube, Crushed & Water Dispenser
W = Cube & Water Dispenser
CAPACITY INTERIOR FEATURES / SHELVES
(cubic feet) AHAM Rated Volume P = Profile Line Features
J = Glass
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NEW GEN (24’, 28’, 30’) - TFK / TPG PRODUCT LINE
FRONT VIEW
IMPROVEMENT CODING
(ES): EXTERNAL SWEAT
(C): CORROSION
(N): NOISE
(E): ENERGY
(F): FEATURE & APPEARANCE
(CB): CODE BOARD
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(V): VOLTAGE/THERMAL
NEW GEN (24’, 28’, 30’) - TFK / TPG PRODUCT LINE
REAR VIEW
IMPROVEMENT CODING
(ES): EXTERNAL SWEAT
(C): CORROSION
(N): NOISE
(E): ENERGY
(F): FEATURE & APPEARANCE
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(CB): CODE BOARD
(V): VOLTAGE/THERMAL
RATING PLATE
The rating plate is located at the top of the
fresh food liner, near the right front corner.
In addition to the refrigerator model and
serial numbers, the rating plate specifies the
minimum installation clearances; the electrical
voltage, frequency, and amperage ratings; and the
refrigerant type and charge quantity.
The model and serial numbers of the refrigerator
are also located on a bar-code label at the rear of
the cabinet.
KOREAN RATING PLATE (K-Line only)
The Korean rating plate is located on the right-
hand side of the outer cabinet. It shows KIAA
approval #, model #, total volume, fresh food
volume, freezer volume, motor input watts, defrost
heater watts and manufacture date (year/month).
ISO RATING PLATE
The ISO rating plate is located to the right of the traditional rating plate on the upper side of the fresh
food liner. Besides the model #, voltage, amperage, input watts, installation clearances, and refrigerant
charge, it contains unique information such as gross volume, freezing capacity, fresh food net volume,
freezer net volume, and frozen food storage area net volume. There is also a class designator which
identifies the ambient test condition range for its given ISO rating. On Korean models, the logos,
symbols or numbers for the international regulatory agencies/code boards that have approved the model
are shown.
KOREAN ENERGY LABEL (K-Line only)
The Korean energy label is located near the top of the outer fresh food door. It contains information
necessitated by two laws-- the Energy Consumption Control Law (upper half of label) and the Electric
Appliance Safety Control Law (lower half of label). The upper area has numbers ranging from 5 to 1,
where the lower the number, the better the energy rating. The lower half of the label specifies model
number, approval number, volume capacity, and monthly energy consumption.
MINI-MANUAL™
The Mini-Manual is located behind the base grille, at the left side, near the front of the machine
compartment. A plastic pin fastener is used to secure the Mini-Manual during shipping. Accordingly,
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after the refrigerator has been installed in the consumer’s home, it is not necessary to reinstall the
fastener. After using the Mini-Manual, it should be returned to its original location for future use.
CABINET STRUCTURE
The outer case (top and sides) is made of prepainted steel with a textured finish. The fresh food and
freezer liners are made of prepainted steel with a smooth finish. The outer case and doors are
insulated with urethane foam.
A plastic breaker frame, fitted to the front of the
outer case and over the edges of the freezer and
fresh food liners, is foamed-in-place. This
reduces the transfer of heat from the room into
the freezer and fresh food compartments. The
breaker frame is not removable and not
replaceable.
The fresh food and freezer door gaskets are
compression type with fiberglass inserts
(rather than magnetic) because the breaker
frame, at the front flanges of the cabinet, is non-
magnetic.
Bar magnets mounted to the base channel and
steel strikes mounted to the bottom of the doors
hold the doors in a closed position. Soft pads
positioned over the strikes prevent damage to
shoes or injury to feet when the doors are
opened.
Externally, the most noticeable difference from
previous models is the rounded edges of the
freezer and fresh food doors −at the left and
right sides.
Internal features are similar to other 1994 side-
by-side Profile™ models. Cantilever glass
shelves are provided in the fresh food
compartment. The freezer compartment is
equipped with cantilever wire shelves and baskets.
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Base Grille
The base grille is attached to the cabinet with two spring
steel retainers that grip into elongated openings of the
base channel. To remove the grille, pull it straight
forward.
Door Closure Mechanism
Door closure mechanisms assist in closing the
fresh food and freezer doors. The closure
mechanism consists of a lever, mounted with a
spring to the base channel, which interacts with a
cam mounted to the bottom of each door with two
screws. When the door is closed to about the 45°
position, the lever contacts the cam with a slight
amount of resistance. As the door is closed
further, a small roller in the end of the lever glides
over the lobe of the cam and pulls the door closed.
The levers and cams are specifically left-hand and
right-hand, but the springs are the same for both
sides.
To remove the levers and springs, first remove the
base grille. Then, grip the end of the spring firmly
with pliers and unhook it from the notch in the base
channel. (Slip-joint or locking type pliers are
recommended.) Grasp the spring and hold onto it
while pulling the lever and the spring through the
opening in the base channel. Unhook the spring
from the notch in the lever. Upon reinstallation,
grasp the spring and hold onto it while inserting the
spring and lever through the opening in the base
channel.
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Rollers
Rollers at the base of the cabinet enable the consumer to easily move the refrigerator. The front rollers
are adjustable to permit leveling the cabinet. The adjustment screws, located behind the base grille,
have 3/8-inch hex-heads that are also slotted (for use of a large blade screwdriver). The rear rollers are
not adjustable.
To remove a front roller assembly from the base of the cabinet, tilt the cabinet and place 3-inch blocks
under the side of the outer case. Remove the three 1/4-inch hex-head screws to dismount the bracket.
Then, loosen the adjustment screw to disengage the nut and withdraw the roller assembly from the
cabinet.
Remove the E-Ring to disassemble the adjustment
screw from the base channel. Upon reinstallation of
the roller assembly, to facilitate installing the
adjustment screw, position the nut so that the flared
thread is toward the rear.
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Door Hinges
Torx head (T-20) screws are used to mount the
top and bottom hinges for both doors.
Mounting holes in all four hinges are not
elongated. Accordingly, the hinges are not
adjustable. When reinstalling the hinges,
tighten the screws to 60 in-lbs. (6.8 newton-
meters). Avoid over-tightening to prevent
stripping.
The top hinges for the fresh food and freezer
doors are identical. However, the bottom
hinges are specifically left-hand and right-hand.
The bottom hinge pin for the fresh food door is
adjustable, up or down, to permit aligning the
fresh food door height evenly with the freezer
door. A hexagonal impression in the lower end
of the hinge pin allows use of a 3/16-inch Allen
wrench to adjust the pin. A nylon plug,
imbedded in the threads of the pin, prevents the
pin from rotating (tightening or loosening) as
the door is opened and closed.
The hinge pin at the bottom of the freezer door
is not adjustable.
Door Gaskets
The compression type gaskets are secured to
the fresh food and freezer doors with 2-sided tape. Once the gasket has been removed, it cannot be
reattached successfully. Accordingly, a new gasket will be required. When handling the replacement
gasket, avoid bending it to prevent creasing the sealing surface, which would result in an appearance
blemish.
To replace the gasket, first remove the door from the refrigerator and place it horizontally on a protected
surface. Then, beginning at one corner, peel the gasket from the door (a putty knife may be helpful in
releasing the gasket).
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