GE Appliances GNE27JYMFS how to turn the refrigerator control off
To stop cooling without unplugging, for example before cleaning.
Steps
- Touch the words Freezer and Fridge at the same time for 3 seconds.
- Unplug the refrigerator for cleaning, because this control position does not disconnect power.
Source: Using the Refrigerator: Controls Source: Using the Refrigerator: Controls, p. 8
Other GNE27JYMFS procedures
- How to set the refrigerator and freezer temperatureTo change the temperature on the GNE27J top control. The refrigerator is preset to 37 °F (2.8 °C) and the freezer to 0 °F (-17.8 °C).
- How to switch the display between °F and °CWhen the temperature display shows the wrong unit.
- How to turn on TurboCoolAfter adding a large amount of food, putting away food that sat at room temperature, or after a long power outage.
- How to turn on the door alarmTo get a beep when a door stays open.
- How to turn off showroom modeWhen the refrigerator is plugged in, the display works, but nothing cools.
- How to replace the XWFE water filterWhen the red filter light starts blinking, every six months at the rated capacity, or sooner if water flow to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.
- How to turn the icemaker on or offBefore the water line is connected, when the water supply is off, or to stop the buzzing of the water valve.
- How to clear cubes stuck in the icemakerWhen the icemaker has stopped making ice and cubes are stuck in it.
- How to turn Sabbath mode on or offTo use the refrigerator on the Sabbath and holidays.
- How to level the refrigerator and doorsWhen the refrigerator vibrates, a door does not close by itself, or the French doors are uneven.
- How to prepare the refrigerator for a long absenceFor long vacations or absences.
Sources
- Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions, Refrigerators Bottom Freezer, GE and GE Profile models 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27 cu ft. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-1000472, revision Rev 10, 156 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Quick Specs, GNE27JGM/JMM/JYM 27.0 cu. ft. French-Door Refrigerator. GE Appliances. Document GNE27JGM/JMM/JYM, revision Specification revised 12/24, 2024-12, 2 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). 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.