GE 162D3907P004 User Manual
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Refrigerator
162D3907P004 49-60106 12-00 JR
Owner’s Manual
Safety Information
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connect Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Chiller Tray Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Food Storage Suggestions . . . .6, 7
Ice Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . .9
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation Instructions . . . . .10
Troubleshooting Tips . . . .11, 12
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . .Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . .13, 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
10′Single Door
Manual Defrost
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model # ________________________
Serial # ________________________
Find these numbers on a label on
the right wall inside the fresh food
compartment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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■This refrigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
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■Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
■
■Do not touch the chiller tray or cold surfaces in
the frozen food compartment when hands are
damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely
cold surfaces.
■
■Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
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■Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas;
clearances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when children are
in the area.
■
■Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be
performed by a qualified individual.
■
■Setting the control to
OFF
does not remove power
to the light circuit.
■
■Don’t use an electrical device or sharp
instrument in defrosting the frozen food
storage compartment.
■
■Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few
days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator,
please follow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator
or Freezer:
■Take off the doors.
■Leave the shelves in place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
CFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system
that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are
believed to harm stratospheric ozone.
If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make
sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper
disposal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally
release this CFC refrigerant you can be subject to
fines and imprisonment under provisions of
environmental legislation.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding
type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight
out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS
(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
However, if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a
temporary connection
may be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with
the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adapter, always hold the adapter in place with one
hand while pulling the power cord plug with the
other hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks,
DO NOT
USE
the refrigerator until a proper ground has
been established.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
outlet is grounded through the house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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About the controls.
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Temperature Control
The temperature control can be set at
COOL
,
COLD
or
COLDEST
, or can be set any place in
between these settings.
COOL
is the warmest.
COLDEST
is the coldest.
Initially set the temperature control at
COLD
. After using the refrigerator for 24
hours, adjust the temperature control to the
setting that is best suited to your needs.
NOTE: Turning the temperature control to OFF
stops cooling but does not shut off power to
the refrigerator.
If you turn your household thermostat below 60°F at night...
... you may want to move the temperature
control a half step warmer. It should be left
at this setting for the entire period that you
are turning down your thermostat.
When you stop turning the thermostat
down, turn the temperature control back
to its regular setting.
Chiller Tray Baffle
The normal position for the chiller tray
baffle is
OUT.
For colder fresh food compartment
temperatures during hot weather or periods
of heavy usage, place the chiller tray baffle
in the INposition.
Baffle out—normal position
Baffle in—for colder
fresh food compartment
temperatures
About the chiller tray baffle.
OFF
COOL
COLDCOLDEST
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