Replacing The Light Bulbs - GE TFM20JRB AA Owner's Manual

Replacing the light bulbs.

Turning the control to the OFF or
Screw
position does not remove power to the light circuit.
Fresh Food Compartment—Upper Light
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
To align the control knobs properly,
2
note position of each knob for proper
reassembly, move both knobs all the
way to the left, then pull them off.
Remove light shield.
3
To remove this type of light shield,
a
pull it straight out.
Fresh Food Compartment—Lower Light
Some models have 2 lights. They are located
either behind the top drawer or right above the
top drawer (depending on your model).
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
If the light is behind the top drawer you
2
will need to remove the drawer and
the shelf above it. See the About
storage drawer removal and About the
refrigerator shelves and bins sections.
Grasp the bottom of the light shield
3
and pull it forward and up.
Freezer Compartment
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
Remove the shelf just below light
2
shield.
Pull the plastic light shield, which is
3
underneath the ice compartment,
toward you.
Freezer Compartment
(on some dispenser models)
If your model has this type of freezer light shield
follow these steps.
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
Remove the ice storage bin.
2
Remove screw at top of light shield.
3
To remove this type of light shield,
b
pull bottom of light shield down and
forward, then rotate the top up and off.
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, reinstall the light shield.
Replace the control knobs, move them to their
previous settings and plug the refrigerator back in.
(on some models)
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, replace the shield. If the
light was behind the top drawer, you will need to
replace the drawer and the shelf above it. Plug
the refrigerator back in.
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, reinstall the shield and
shelf, and plug the refrigerator back in.
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, reinstall the shield and
ice storage bin, and plug the refrigerator back in.
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