GE Appliances GFE28GYNFS how to turn the icemaker on or off
Before the water line is connected, when the water supply is off, or to switch the icemaker back on.
Steps
CAUTION
To minimize the risk of personal injury, avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Using the Freezer: Automatic Ice Maker, p. 23
- Press the ICE MAKER button on the control (Control Styles B and C).
- Turn the icemaker on only after the water line is connected and the water is turned on.
- Throw away the first bin of ice, because the ice can look discolored in the first 24 hours of production or after a water filter replacement.
Source: Using the Freezer: Automatic Ice Maker Source: Using the Freezer: Automatic Ice Maker, p. 23
Used for
Other GFE28GYNFS procedures
- How to set the refrigerator and freezer temperatureTo change the temperature on Control Style B or C.
- How to turn the cooling system off or onTo stop cooling, or when the refrigerator is not cooling because the cooling system is off.
- How to switch the display between °F and °CWhen the temperature display shows the wrong unit.
- How to lock or unlock the controls and dispenserWhen the dispenser and buttons do not respond, or to lock them.
- How to replace the RPWFE or XWFE water filterEvery six months, after 170 gallons (643.52 liters), when the filter indicator lights, or when water flow to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.
- How to reset the replace filter indicatorWhen the replace filter indicator stays on after a new filter is installed.
- How to turn Sabbath mode on or offTo use the refrigerator on the Sabbath and holidays.
- How to use Hands-Free AutoFillTo fill a container with filtered water without holding the dispenser paddle, on models with an autofill pad.
Sources
- Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions, Refrigerators Bottom Freezer, GFE28, GFE26, GFD28, GFS26, GYE22, GYS22, PFE28K and related models. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-1000585, revision Rev 6, 168 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Quick Specs, GFE28GMK/GEL/GYN 27.7 cu. ft. French-Door Refrigerator. GE Appliances. Document GFE28GMK/GEL/GYN, revision Specification revised 07/25, 2025-07, 2 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Product page and specifications, GFE28GYNFS (water filtration). GE Appliances. Document GFE28GYNFS, revision Web page retrieved 2026-11-13, 1 pages, en-US. geappliances.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.