Model reference
GE CFE28
Refrigerator
19 documents217 error codes34 service modes
Available documentation
Service Manual
- Appliance Service Diagnostic Functions and Specifications2 pg
- GE Refrigerator Minimanual 31 518942 pg
- GE Appliances Technical Service Guide128 pg
- GE Mini Manual4 pg
- Mini Manual 362564 pg
- GE Adora Café Profile French Door Refrigerators Technical Service Guide128 pg
- GE Appliances Profile TM French Door Refrigerators Technical Service Guide128 pg
- GE Appliances Technical Service Guide - GE Adora Café Profile French Door Refrigerators128 pg
- GE Appliances Technical Service Guide - 2014-2015 GE, Adora, Café & Profile French Door Refrigerators127 pg
- GE Cafe French Door Refrigerators with Hot Water Technical Service Guide63 pg
Tech Sheet
- Technical Data - Service Diagnostic Functions2 pg
- GFE29HSDA Tech Sheet4 pg
Bulletin
- Service Bulletin REF12-17 - French Door Refrigerators - Icemaker Water Valve Chattering2 pg
- GE Refrigerator Service Bulletin Moisture On Fresh Food Evaporator Fan REF06 161 pg
- Service Bulletin - Moisture On Refrigerator Evaporator Fan / Noisy Fan1 pg
Other
- 16 RE 01 En Fr4 pg
- 31 519324 pg
- 31 51901 GE4 pg
- REF0616MoistureOnFreshFoodEvaporatorFan1 pg
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Error codes (217)
CodeMeaning
0001FF Thermistor reading out of range0002FZ Thermistor reading out of range0003FZ Evaporator Thermistor reading out of range0004Electronic Deli Pan Thermistor reading out of range0005FF Evaporator Thermistor reading out of range0006Ambient Temperature Thermistor reading out of range0007Ambient Humidity Sensor reading out of range0008FZ Icemaker Thermistor reading out of range (if applicable)0009Ambient Humidity Sensor reading out of range0010FZ Icemaker Thermistor reading out of range (if applicable)0011HotWater Thermistor reading out of range0012HotWater Thermistor reading out of range0100FZ Fan Feedback Missing when Fan is running0101FZ Fan Feedback Present when Fan is off0102FZ Fan cannot reach target speed0103Condenser Fan Feedback Missing when Fan is running0104Condenser Fan Feedback Present when Fan is off0105Condenser Fan cannot reach target speed0106FF Fan Feedback Missing when Fan is running0107FF Fan Feedback Present when Fan is off0108FF Fan cannot reach target speed0109Ice Box Fan Feedback Missing when Fan is running0110Ice Box Fan Feedback Present when Fan is off0111Ice Box Fan cannot reach target speed0112Deli Pan Fan Feedback Missing when Fan is running0113Deli Pan Fan Feedback Present when Fan is off0114Deli Pan Fan cannot reach target speed0115Odor Remover Fan Feedback Missing when Fan is running0116Odor Remover Fan Feedback Present when Fan is off0117Odor Remover Fan cannot reach target speedView all 217 error codes
0200FZ Defrost Heater timed out0201FF Defrost Heater timed out02025 consecutive FZ extended defrosts02035 consecutive FF extended defrosts0300Temperature satisfied > 3 hours (no compressor operation)0301Temperature satisfied > 3 hours (no compressor operation)0302FF Temp Exceeds > 55°F0303FZ Temp Exceeds > 25°F0304FZ Temp Exceeds > 25 F0305N/A0306N/A0307N/A0400Mainboard Software Fault0401Can't reach Target Hot Water Temp0402Flow meter0403Flow meter signal received with no water dispensing0404Flow meter0500Paddle switch pressed > 7 minutes0501Hot water tank not full while heating0502Check Paddle switch and wiring0503Check Paddle switch and wiring0504Check Paddle switch and wiring0505Check Paddle switch and wiring0506Check Hot water T&P switch and wiring0507Check Hot water T&P switch and wiring0508FF IM Thermistor reading out of range0509Ice Box Thermistor reading out of range0510Hot Water Thermistor reading out of range0511Hot Water Thermistor reading out of range0512Door board Hardware fault0513Hot Water tank Fault0514Door board Hardware fault0515Low Flow Rate, Hot Water Disabled0516HW Max Dispense Time Out Hot water disabled0517HW Max Fill Time Out Hot water disabled0518HW Max Dispense Time Out Hot water disabled0519HW Max Purge Time Out Hot water disabled0520Feature Board communication error0521Dispense nozzle movement error0522Brew Module not detected during brew0523High flow during brewing0524Low flow during brewing0525Feature board hardware fault0526Air valves over current error0527Air pump over current error0570Feature Board hardware fault0571Feature Board hardware fault0572Feature Board hardware fault0573Feature Board hardware fault0600FF IM failure (N/A0601FF IM Harvest Extended > 10 mins0602FF IM Harvest Extended 3 out of 10 harvests0603FF IM Harvest Not Completed after 30 mins0604FF IM No water supply detected0605FF IM continues to sense bucket full after ice dispense0606FF IM Moldheater not heating0650FZ IM Harvest Extended >10 mins0651FZ IM Harvest Extended > 10 mins0652FZ IM Harvest Extended 3 out of 10 harvests0653FZ IM Harvest Not Completed after 30 mins0654FZ IM No water supply detected0655FZ IM Moldheater not heating0700Stuck keys on Dispenser Boards0701Stuck Keys on Internal Temp Board0702Stuck Keys on Deli Pan0703Key Press on Temp Board while Door Closed0704Key Pressed on Deli Pan Board while Door Closed0705Dispenser Board Auto Fill Error0706Dispenser Board Auto Fill Error0707Dispenser Board Error0708Dispenser Board Error0709Check Paddle switch and wiring0710Check Paddle switch and wiring0711Check Hot water T&P switch and wiring0712Check Hot water T&P switch and wiring0713FF Door open for 15 minutes continuously0714FF Door open for 60 mins total in the last 24 hours0715100 FF Left Door Openings in the last 24 hours0716100 FF Right Door Openings in the last 24 hours0717FZ Door open for 15 minutes continuously0718FZ Door open for 60 mins total in the last 24 hours0719100 FZ Door Openings in the last 24 hours0720N/A0721Upper Auto Fill Sensor Error (Clean sensors)0722Display Board Error0800RFID board hardware failure / check filter and filter orientation0801RFID board failed to respond to MB0802RFID board not detecting filter tag / check filter and filter orientation0803RFID filter authentication failed / check filter and filter orientationF1Fresh food cabinet thermistor (FF1) is invalid (shorted, open, or outside…F10Freezer icemaker mold body thermistor is invalid (not on Café models).F100Freezer fan feedback missing when fan is running (no RPM feedback detected…F101Freezer fan feedback present when fan is off (feedback still present after fan…F102Freezer fan cannot reach target RPM (running at 100% for 2 minutes without…F103Condenser fan feedback missing when fan is running.F104Condenser fan feedback present when fan is off.F105Condenser fan cannot reach target RPM.F106Fresh food fan feedback missing when fan is running.F107Fresh food fan feedback present when fan is off.F108Fresh food fan cannot reach target RPM.F109Ice box fan feedback missing when fan is running.F110Ice box fan feedback present when fan is off.F111Ice box fan cannot reach target RPM.F112Deli pan fan feedback missing when fan is running.F113Deli pan fan feedback present when fan is off.F114Deli pan fan cannot reach target RPM.F115Odor filter fan feedback missing when fan is running.F116Odor filter fan feedback present when fan is off.F117Odor filter fan cannot reach target RPM.F200Freezer defrost heater was on for maximum time (turned off based on time, not…F201Fresh food defrost heater was on for maximum time (turned off based on time…F2025 consecutive freezer abnormal defrosts have occurred.F2035 consecutive fresh food abnormal defrosts have occurred.F3Freezer cabinet thermistor is invalid (shorted, open, or outside normal…F301Compressor off for 3 hours with the cooling system turned on.F303Fresh food temperature exceeded 75°F (sets if defrost has not run for 1 hour…F304Freezer temperature exceeded 72.5°F (sets if defrost has not run for 1 hour…F3083-way valve position lost.F4Freezer evaporator thermistor is invalid; all FZ heater defrosts will default…F403Main board software failure.F404Main board hardware failure.F5Deli pan thermistor is invalid (shorted, open, or outside normal operating…F500Cannot reach target hot water temperature (hot water time limit expires and…F501Flow meter missingF502Flow meter pulsing with no water dispensing (diagnostic test runs 1 minute…F503Ice/water stops dispensing based on 7-minute time out.F504Cannot fill hot water tankF506Cold water paddle switch input missing.F507Cold water paddle switch input missing.F508Cold water paddle switch input present (when it should not be).F509Hot water turn-and-push switch input missing.F510Hot water turn-and-push switch input present (when it should not be).F511Door board icemaker mold temperature invalid.F512Door board ice box thermistor invalid.F513Door board hot water thermistor 1 invalid (thermistor temperatures do not…F514Door board hot water thermistor 2 invalid (thermistor temperatures do not…F515Door board relay driver shorted.F516Hot water thermistor faultF517Hot water A/D voltage reference voltage fault.F518Hot water low flow rateF519Hot water heating when tank not full.F520Maximum fill time out (tank not filled in 120 seconds)F521Maximum purge time outF522Hot water maximum purge time outF523Feature board communication error.F524Dispense nozzle movement error.F525Brew module not detected during brew.F526High flow during brewing.F527Low flow during brewing.F570Dispenser nozzle motor over current error.F571Air valves over current error.F572Air pump over current error.F573Feature board hardware fault.F6Fresh food evaporator thermistor is invalid; all FF heater defrosts will…F601Fresh food door icemaker stuck in Harvest Fix Mode after 10 minutes.F602Fresh food door icemaker enters Harvest Fix Mode 3 out of 10 harvests.F603Fresh food door icemaker enters fault mode after entering Harvest Fault.F604Fresh food door icemaker no water supply detected (cycling without filling).F605Fresh food door icemaker continues to sense bucket full after ice dispense…F606Fresh food door icemaker mold heater not heating (thermistor does not detect…F651Freezer icemaker stuck in Harvest Fix Mode after 10 minutes.F652Freezer icemaker enters Harvest Fix Mode 3 out of 10 harvests.F653Freezer icemaker enters fault mode after entering Harvest Fault.F654Freezer icemaker no water supply detected.F655Freezer icemaker mold heater not heating.F700Stuck keys on ICID/ACM/Dispenser boards.F701Stuck keys on internal temperature board.F702Stuck keys on deli pan board.F703Key inputs detected on temperature board while fresh food door is closed.F704Key inputs detected on deli pan board while fresh food door is closed.F705Auto fill communication error (AutoFill module not communicating properly).F706Auto fill wrong version (AutoFill module version not compatible with ACM…F707ACM/Comm communication error (COM module not communicating properly).F708COM wrong version (COM version not compatible with ACM).F709Cold water cup switch input missing and dispense message received from COM (ACM…F710Cold water cup switch input present with no dispense message received from COM…F711Hot water cup switch input missing and dispense message received that requires…F712Hot water cup switch input present with no dispense message received (ACM only).F713Fresh food door open for 15 minutes without closing.F714Fresh food door open for 60 minutes in the last 24 hours.F71550 fresh food door openings in the last 24 hours.F716Freezer door open for 15 minutes without closing.F717Freezer door open for 60 minutes in the last 24 hours.F71850 freezer door openings in the last 24 hours.F722Display board error.F8Ambient temperature sensor is invalid.F9Ambient humidity sensor is invalid.
Service modes (34)
- Auto Fill Sensor Diagnostic1
- Clear Fault Codes["Enter Service Diagnostics mode","Select test 01 (FZ display 00, FF display 01)"]
- COM VersionIn Service Diagnostics mode, set FZ display to 00 and FF display to 06, then run test.
- Dealer Demo ModePress Lock Controls and Precise Fill pads simultaneously for 3 seconds
- Dealer Demo Mode (Capacitance Touch UI)Touch and hold the Freezer, Fridge, and Crushed pads for approximately 5 seconds
- Dealer Demo Mode (LCD Display)Press Lock Controls and Precise Fill pads simultaneously for 3 seconds
- Dealer Demo Mode (LCD)Press Lock Controls and Precise Fill pads simultaneously for 3 seconds.
- Degrees C ModeIn Service Diagnostics mode, set FZ display to 00 and FF display to 07, then run test.
- Degrees F ModeIn Service Diagnostics mode, set FZ display to 00 and FF display to 08, then run test.
- Demo Mode["Internal Water Models
- Dispenser Self-Test Mode["Enter Service Diagnostics mode","Select test 02 (FZ display 00, FF display 02)"]
- Exit Service ModeIn Service Diagnostics mode, set FZ display to 00 and FF display to 16, then run test.
- Exits all DefrostIn Service Diagnostics mode, set FZ display to 00 and FF display to 15, then run test.
- Fault Code Access ModeEnter Service Mode (press and hold Water, Crushed, and Cubed pads for 3-5 seconds, press Yes)
- Fault Code DisplayEnter Service Mode (press and hold Water, Crushed, and Cubed pads for 3-5 seconds, press Yes)
- Fault Code Display ModeEnter Service Mode (hold Water, Crushed, Cubed pads 3-5 seconds, press Yes)
- Fault Code Navigation (Cafe Models)["Enter service diagnostics (test 00 00)","Press up and down arrows to see multiple faults (3…
- Fault Code Navigation (GE/Adora/Profile Models)["Enter service diagnostics (test 00 00)","Error code displayed first (xx xx), then how many times…
- Fault Code Navigation (Profile Models with Keurig)["Enter service diagnostics (test 00 00)","Error code displayed first (xx xx), then how many times…
- Fault Code Viewing (Test 00 00)["Enter Service Diagnostics (see above), test 00 00 is the default.","Cafe Models
- Force FF and FZ DefrostIn Service Diagnostics mode, set FZ display to 00 and FF display to 14, then run test.
- Sabbath Mode["Internal Water Models
- Sabbath Mode (Capacitance Touch UI)Touch and hold Lock and Light pads for approximately 5 seconds
- Sabbath Mode (Capacitance Touch)Touch and hold the Lock and Light pads for approximately 5 seconds
- Sabbath Mode (Capacitive Touch Models)["Simultaneously press Lock and Light for 3 seconds"]
- Sabbath Mode (Internal Water Models)["Simultaneously press Door Alarm and Icemaker buttons for 3 seconds"]
- Sabbath Mode (LCD Display)Press and hold Lock Controls and Light buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds
- Sabbath Mode (LCD Models)["Simultaneously press Lock Controls and Light for 3 seconds"]
- Sabbath Mode (LCD)Press and hold Lock Controls and Light buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
- Sabbath Mode (Single Serve Capacitive Touch Models)["Simultaneously press Door Alarm and Light for 3 seconds"]
- Service Diagnostic ModePress and hold the Water, Crushed, and Cubed pads together for 3 to 5 seconds
- Service Diagnostics["Capacitive Touch (Autofill Units)
- Show Fault Codes["Enter Service Diagnostics mode","Select test 00 (FZ display 00, FF display 00)"]
- Status Display (Capacitance Touch UI)Touch and hold Freezer, Water, and Cubed pads for approximately 5 seconds to display current state…
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