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Use and Care&Installation Guide

Refrigerator

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English Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Version franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Version en

espaiiol

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety instructions . . . . .

............3

Operating

Instructions,Tips

Automatic

lcemaker

& Dispenser . . ..5–7

Energy-Saving Tips . . . . .............................2

Food Storage Suggestions .........................8

Shelves~.............~...

..ti.

. . . . . . . 10

Storage Drawers . . . . . . . ...........................9

Temperature Controls . . ............................4

Careand Cleaning

Behind the Refrigerator. . . ......................11

Cleaning–lnside and Outsid e..................

Drawer and Cover Remova l.... . . . . . . . ..12

Light Bulb Replacement ..............12

Under Refrigerator . . . . . ..............11

Water Filter Accessory ................................7

GE Appliances

Problem Solver . . . . . . .

.... 17-19

Normal Operating Sound s . . . . . . . . . . .

More questions ?...ln the United States call

GEAnswerCenter@ 817~626.2000 lnCanada consultyourlocaltelephone dkectoryforthe

Cameo Service Center

Preparation

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........13

Levehng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................13

Location

....ti

. . . . . . . . . . . .

.........ti.

Moving &Vacation . . . . ...............13

RoHers........~....~ti....

...........13

Water Supply to

Icemaker

. . . . . . . . . . ..13

Installation

InstatiationHH==tiHHHHH.H..-. ............. 14-16

Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................14

Electrical Requirements.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Extension Cord . . . . . . . .............14

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................14

Water Line installation . . ........ 15, 16

Consumer Services . .

...........20

Appliance Registration ................2

ModeIand Serial Numbers .........................2

Warranty forCanadian Customers

........2l

WarrantyforU. S.Customers ......Back Cover

Profile:SidebySide2z

24and27

Models

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Write down the model and serial numbers.

YoL1’11

see them cm a label on the

wall be~icle

the

top

drawer or at the bottom, just

inside (he

fresh

food

compartment door.

These numbers

tire

also on the Con\umer Product Ownership Registration Card that

came

with

your refrigerator.

Before sending in this card,

please write

thew

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number Use these

numbel”s

in any

corre~pondence

service

call~

concerning your refrigerator.

Read this book carefully.

It i~ intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.

Keep

handy

for answers to your questions.

yOLI don-t understand something or need

more help.

write

(include your phone number):

In the United States:

Con\umer

Affair$

GE Appliance\ Appliance Park Louisville. KY

40225

In Canada:

Munager.

Con\umer Relations

~&$5

ShV

mark .4\ e.,

Mis\is$a’uga.

Ontario

Canadti L4W 4H2

If you received a damaged refrigerator . . .

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)

that sold you the refrigerator.

Save time and money. Before you request service . . .

Check the Problem Solver section in this book. It lists minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

● Location of your refrigerator

important. A\oid locating it next to

● Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving the house or

your range.

heating vent or

where

the

iLIn will shine directly on it.

retiring

for

the night, check to be sure the doors haven’t been

left

●

Close the doors as soon

tii

posiible, particularly i n hot, humid weather.

open accidentally.

●

Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator.

YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain

~ervice.

see the Consumer Scr\ icei

For- Customers in the United States:

page in the back of

thi~ booh.

FIRST,

contuct

[he people who serviced your

We’re

proud of our

W\’iCe

and want J

011 to

appl

itince.

Explain

why

you are not pleased.

be pleased.

It’ for some reuwm JOLI

are

nc)t

mo~t

caiei

thi$ will \ol\e

the problem.

happy with the

wnicc

yOLI

rccei~’e. here are

NEXT,

if’

you are \till not pleased.

write

3 steps

for further help.

all the

de[ails-including your phone

llLllllbel’—tO:

M~nager,

Con\umer

Re]ation$

Appliance\ Appliance park

Louis\illc. KY

40225

FINALLY. if

your

problem is \till not

resol \ cd. u

rite:

Nl:ljor

Appliance Con\urner

Action

Panel

70 Not-[h Wacher Dri \ e

Chicago. IL 60606”

For Customers in Canada:

FIRST. contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write

all

the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Z64S Skymarh

Ave.,

Missi$%iuga,

Ontario

Canada L4W 4H2

Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING—When

using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

●

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose

described in this Use and Care Guide.

This refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions

hefore

it is used.

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 electric

service 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 the plug or connector end.

●

When moving your refrigerator away from the

wall?

be careful not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

●

not allow children to

climb?

stand or

hang on the shelves in the refrigerator.

They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

●

If your old refrigerator is still around

the house but not in

use?

be sure to

remove the doors.

This will reduce the

possibility of danger to children.

After your refrigerator is in

operation7

do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment? particularly when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may adhere to these extremely

cold surfaces.

●

If your refrigerator has an automatic

icemaker?

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 icemaking mechanism

while

the

refrigerator is plugged in.

●

Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed

completely.

The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

“..

.You

may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below

40”F. (4”C.).

“..

.Thawed

ground meats, poultry or fish that have any off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of

any

food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The

food may be dangerous to eat.

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the

eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as much of their eating quality as you can.”

. Unplug your refrigerator before

cleaning and making repairs.

NOTE:

We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

●

Before replacing a burned-out light

bulb,

the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

NOTE:

Turning control to OFF position does

not remove power to the light circuit.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Set the Temperature Controls (appearance ma

vary)

The temperature controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh

food

and freezer compartments. At first, set the Fresh Food control at “5” and the Freezer control at “C”. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether you are

\etting the

con[rols for

the first time or adjusting them later. Then, if you want colder or warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjust the controls one step

a time.

NOTE: Moving the Fresh Food control to OFF turns off cooling in both compartments-fresh food and freezer—but does not shut off power to the refrigerator.

——

Freezer Control C

Initial

Setting

E is Coldest

O~F

i“3”5”i”9

Fresh Food Control 5

is Initial Setting

9 is Coldest

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a container Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls. it after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set.

Automatic Energy Saver System No Defrosting

You won’t find an “energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments.

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is automatically

Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

circulated around the front edge of the freezer compartment to help keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator during humid weather.

Many refrigerators use special electric heaters, This refrigerator needs none. That’s why there is no “energy saver” switch.. there’s no need for it.

If you turn your household thermostat below 60°F.

(16°C.)

at night...

. . . you may want to move the freezer control one step colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may

cause the compressor to operate less frequently, ,

,.’ ‘t

thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm somewhat. To protect your frozen food supply, leave the freezer setting at this colder setting for

Moving the freezer control to colder setting should have no effect on

,,, ,, ,,

your fresh food compartment. However, if freezing occurs, move the

fresh food control one step warmer.

When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the refrigerator’s

,. .

controls back to their regular settings.

the entire winter or for as long as you keep

youf

thermostat turned down.

Page 5

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER & DISPENSER

(on some mode]s)

How They Work

The automatic icemaker

makes

ice continual y. The

di~penser

dispenses water,

ice cube~

or crushed ice through the freezer

compartment door. Here’\ how they work.

Water flows

f’rom

the household supply through a

(1)

dual

solenoid La]le

to the

(2) water tubing and

to the

(3)

automdtic

icemaher

as needed.

Water is frozen in the

(4)

(5)

cube

mold and

ejected into the stortige

bin where a motor-powered

auger mo}

cubes forward.

Cubes fall through the chute in the door when the dispenser pad is pressed.

When CRUSHED is selected (on some models).

baftle

channcl~

cubes through the crusher and crushed ice

fal

Is through a chute into

the

,gltiM.

When WATER is selected, (on some models) water flows through

tht

(6) tubing in

the

door and is dispensed when the diipenjer

ptid

is pressed.

(7) A

light

switch (on some models) turns the

night light

in the

dispenser on or off.

The light also

come~

on when the dispenser pad is pressed.

The light in the

di~pen~er $hould

be replaced with a 7 watt maximum

bulb when it

burn$

out.

Important Facts about Your Ice & Water Dispenser

● If this is your first icemaker you’ll hear occasional sounds that

may be unfamiliar.

The\e are normal

icemaking wund~

and are not

cause

for

concern.

“

Your icemaker will produce 8 cubes per

cycle-approx irnately

] 20 cLlbe~ in a

24-hour period-depending on freezer compartment

temperature. room temperature. number

of door

opening~

and other

use

ct~nditioni.

● Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice

flow

interruption i

more than brief. ice clump($)

ITMy

be the cause and

~hou]d

remo~ed fo] lowi n: instruction~

this wxtion.

Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using narrow or extra-tall glasses.

Thi\ can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to

f’reeze ~hut.

Periodically

open

the freezer compartment door and

100L

down

into the chute. If ice is blocking the chute. poke it through with

a wooden spoon.

● To help keep bits

of’

ice from being sprayed beyond the glass,

place the

gla$s

close to the ice chute-but not w) clofe that it

blochs

outcoming

ice.

● Fill glasses with ice before adding soda or other beverage mixes.

● Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in the ice

storage bin. Cans.

bott]es

or food packages i n the ftorage bin

m~}

cause the icemaker or auger to jam.

● Do not add ice from trays or bags to the storage bin. It

may n~~t

cl”ush

or dispense

well.

Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

yoLl uw

your refrigerator

bef’ore

the water

At first there

will

be a delay before water ii dispensed and

ice is

made.

arm to ON (down) position.

connection is made. raise the ice access door and make

sure

the icemaker feeler arm i~ in

the

STOP (up)

po~ition.

When the water

JLipply ha~

been connected to the icemaker,

mo~e

the feeler

“~

d’

On models with a wat

:&_K

‘

4—-;:

water is dispensed wh

first

installed, there

sy~tem.

Press the disp

minutes to remove

tra

line and to fill the wat

position position

The ice cube mold will automatically fill with

wrater AFTER

cooling

to freezer temperature. The first cubes normally

freeze

after

se\Jeral

hours.

NTOTE:

With a

new

Iy-in\talled refrigerator, allow about 24 hourj

for the freezer compartment to get cold enough to make

ice.

((

’()!ltlllllt’(1

)If’lt

[)(1 Y(’ )

Page 6

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER & DISPENSER

(continued,)

Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser are in Operation

Throw

away

the firft few batches of ice cubes ( 16 or 24

cube~).

Thi\

To make sure the bin fills with ice, level the cubes occasionally.

will

flush away

any impurities in the water line.

DCJ

the

wlme

thing When cubes fall into the

bin

they may pile up close to the icemaker

after

~’acations

or extended periods when

icc lm”t u~ed.

and push the feeler

arm to

the STOP (up) position before the

bin

gets

On models

with a water dispenwr. pour the

tir$t 6 gla~sful$

of water in

full. Keeping the

cubes

level allows the icemaker to fill the bin.

the kitchen

sink.

The

fir$t

water through

the ~~ stem pich~

LIp a

\light

‘bpltistic”

taste from the

w:iter

tubing.

To Dispense Ice and Water

F%%

●

Select CL~ BES.

LjSHE;

ICE

III

●

Gri P

the clafs or other container

wlnc

Inodcis

)

WATER.

Dispenser

pad

near the rim

and

press the rim

against the cent~r of’ [he di~penier pad.

Dispenser pad

When Dispensing Ice...

When Dispensing Water...

Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though

JOU

selected The first glass of water dispensed may be warmer than the

CUBES.

Thi\

h.ippcn~ occa~ion;dly

when a

few cube~ get chiinncled

following ones. Thi\ is normal.

to the

cruiher,

Dispensed water is cool, not iced. For

colder water.

~impl) add

Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute.

crushed ice or cubes

before di $pen$ing

water.

This condition

i~ nor]nu]. and Li\Ll;llly occL]r\ w hen yoL[

hal c

di~penwd

crushed

ice repeatedly. The in(~w w’i ]1

cntual 1}

cluporate,

Sonlttimes

cru~hed ice w

ill

~pra>

beyond

the :ltl\\.

~~oid thi~.

hold the

@;lSS

Up c]ow

[() the

chute.

CALJTION:

Never put fingers or other objects into the

dispenser opening.

To Stop Dispensing

If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin...

Re]eme

pressLII”c

from the

difpenwr

pad :md wait a

tew

sccondi [()

c:~[ch the la~t

biti of

ice

01”

drop\ of m iiter.

There

muy

be wme dripping

;ti’ter

di~pensing cru~hed icc or M :iter.

there is

a 10L

of dripping.

the ipil]

should h wiped dry right

au a!.

—f%

.——

The

iccmaker ejects cubej in

group~

of 8, and it i~

norimai for W! cral

cLIbe\

to be joined together. How c\ er, if

y (JLI don -

Llw

the

ice

ery often.

ice clump~ ma>

form in the

~tortige bin and

clog

the dispenwr.

It’

this

happenf:

● Renlo\ e the

~torage

bin from the freezer.

●

B reah

up ice c 1 L]

IJlp$ M I

[h ]

tlL]r

hand $.

Thro\$ ;iw a} an> c

1 ump\ 1 hat

can’t

break

Lip.

Rcpl tice

the bl n before the

rem~i

n i ng c

ubef

melt

Lmd

fuw

tc~gethcr.

Do not

poLIr u

ater in tht

ipil] shelf

bccauw it i~

not

\e]f draining--

pour it in the kitchen

\inh. The

\llelf and

it~ grille ihou]ct be

cleaned

J“~~U]:U”])’

accord in: to

CtiJ”~ and Clc;ming

Press here to remove grille

ftruction~.

The

gri IIe if euii 1> rcnlo~ ed

b) pre~sing

on the

bach

right corner.

Page 7

To Remove Ice Storage Bin To Replace Ice Storage Bin

Lift

the Iei’t

comer to

free the

bin

from

the ~helt’.

Pull the bin itraisllt out w

hi]c

Slide the

bin

bach

until

the

tab on the bin loch\

into

the

\lot in the \hclt.

Ii’ the

bill dm$ not

:()

all the )!

h:lch. renlo~ c

mld turn

the

dri \ f-’ nlechan

i inl

]/~ tul”n. Then

pu~h [he bln b:lch ;I::iin

until

the t:lb on

the

bin loch\ into the

\lot

in the \helt.

Drive

Mechanism

Ice

Is Not Used Often . . .

Move Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position when...

“01(1” ice

CLIbM

mill

become

cloud~

:md

ta\te \tale. Empty ice

●

Home

:I[el’

\Ll]?Jl] !

i \ to k

tlll”lled

ot’f fol” \L2\ c[-a 1

hoLll”\

stor;ly

bin periodic:ll [j :md y$ a$h

i t in 1

uhey! M-m w :mr.

Be jure

●

Ice ~t(~r:~ge bin

i \

[() be I.CINOI d t’or :t pet”i od

of t i

me.

LII low \tot-+ze bin

to cool” be

lot-e t-q] ac

in: it—othem

i$e icc

cube\

1 ]

\tich

[() the met:~]

;LLI:e

I”.

●

C;{)

d\\

:Ij

on I

xat

ion. at \\ h I ch t i mc

}:OU

\hou ] d JI w) tum ofl’

the

Lil\ (2

111 []1(? W LLtCI” \Ll[2p]> i

llC

to \

OLI1- l-Ct

l“i:O”dtol”.

ICE SERVICE

Ice Trays

(~)tl wtllc tll(~~t]~j

1’0

release ice cubes, in\crt tin},

hold

()\er \tot-:~gc

bin 01”

bow

1. md [w i \t

Llt

both end\.

For onl~

one or

two ice cubes, lcLI\ c

trii}

righ-\ide Lip. tw i \t

both

end\

$Iightl> Jnd r-crno~ c dcjird nunlbcl”

[!*

cube\.

V$rash

ice

tra~s and

storage bin in

-J ,) ~

<:>

lukewarm water

on]!. Do not

put

f /

(;)J

. .

them in an

:~utomatlc diih~i aiher.

ACCESSORIES

Water Supply Kit

Automatic

Icemaker

Accessory Kit

kit corrt:lining copper

tubing.

\hut-ot’t’

iil L e t’ittin:~ and

in\tmctions

It’

our mir-l:er:ltor”

did not

come dmd>

quipped

with

an automatic

needed to

conned the

icemaher- to

yoLII”

cold w alter Ii ne i \ a\

tii I

uble

icer)~tiher-.

lcenl:Lher” ACCe\\OI-}

Kit i\ aI

:li Itible at extm co$t. Ckh

the

cxtr”d co$t. SW Pmpamtion

valion.

bxh

of’

the

mt’nymt(w for the \pccitic icermikm kit naxlcd fm” j ouI” mock].

Page 8

FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS

Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*

Eating quality

DAYS IN

MONTHS

IN Eating quality

DAYS IN

MONTHS IN

drops after

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

drops after

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER

time shown AT 35° to 40°F.

AT O“F.

time shown

(2°

4°c,)

AT 35° to 40°F.

AT O“F.

(-18°C,)

(2° to

4“C.)

(-lll”c.)

Fresh Meats

Roasts (Beef & Lamb). 3 to 5.......... ,,..............6 to 12

Roasts (Pork

Veal).

3 to 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4 to 8

Steaks (Beef) .3 to 5.

..6

to 12

Chops (Lamb). .3 to 5 . . . .

.....6

to 9

chops

(Pork) 3 to 5.. ., .3 to 4

Ground & Stew Meats

..””,::....::::..

1 to 2... . . . . . . . . . . .,...,,,,. .3 to 4

Variety Meats 1 to 2 . . . ...3 to 4

Sausage (Pork). . . . . 1 to 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ....1 to 2

Processed Meats

Bacon 7 . . . . . . . . . .. ....1

Fresh Poultry

Chicken

& Turkey (Whole). ..... ........1 to 2.. ...........................12

Chicken (Pieces) . . . . ..,, ............ .....1 to

2.... ....... . .. .. .......9

Turkey (Pieces) ,,.,. ..., 1 to 2, .6

Duck & Goose (Whole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

...6

Giblets.. . . .1 to 2 . . . . .3

Cooked Poultry

Pieces

(Covered

w[th

Broth) . . 1 to 2.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .6

Pieces (Not Covered) ,. ..,,,,...,, 3 to 4 . . . . . . . . . ..1

Cooked Poultry Dishes ...... .... ......3 to 4.. .. ..... .. .... ......4 to 6

Fried Chicken

..,,

3 to 4.. . ...... ....4

(Other than for meats & poultry)

FREEZER

Ham (Half) ‘ 3 to 5.. ..... ...... ........1 to 2

Most fruits and vegetables.. .... .8-12 months

Ham

(Sllces).

,.. 3,,.. . . . .... . ........1 to 2

Lean fish. . ...... .....6-8 months

Luncheon Meats.

3 to 5.......

.Freezmg

not recommended.

Fatty fish, rolls and breads, soups, stew, casseroles ... .....2-3 months

Sausage (Smoked). 7.. .. Freezing not recommended.

Cakes,

pies.

sandwiches, leftovers (cooked),

Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) 14 to 21

.Freezlng

not recommended.

Ice

cream

(orlglnal

carton) ,. ., .. ...1 month max

Cooked Meats

Cooked Meats and Meat Dishes.. .. ..3 to 4. .... ....... . ........2 to 3

Meats. fish

and

poultry purchased

from

the store vary in

yualit> and

age:

consequently, safe storage time in

~our

refrigerator will vary.

Gravy & Meat Broth .... ...1 to 2 . . . . . ....2 to 3

*U.S. Department

Agriculture

Fresh Food Storage Tips

To store vegetables:

● As

further aid to freshness,

Cheese:

●

Llse

the vegetable drawers—they have

prepackaged

vegetable$

can be

● Wrap well

w ith

wax paper or

aluminulm

been designed to preserve the natural

stored in their original wrapping.

foil. or put in a plastic

bag.

moisture and freshnefs of produce.

Unfrozen meats, fish, and poultry:

● Carefully wrap to expel air and help

● Co\

crl ng

vegetables with a

moist

towel ●

Alwzys

remove store wrappings.

prevent mold.

help\ maintain cri\pne\\.

● Rewrap in

foi

1. plastic wrap or

wax

paper

● Store prepackaged cheese i n its own

and

refrigerate immediately.

wrapping

yOLI

wi~h.

Tips on Freezing Foods

There are 3 es\ential requirements for efficient home freezing.

1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality food\. Freezing retain\

quality

and

fla\or: it

cannot

improve quality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits

and

\egetables are

fro~en

after picking,

the better the

frozen

product will be. You’ 11

wi~e

time,

too,

with

le$$

culling

and

\orting 10 do.

Proper packaging. [J\e

focxl

wrap\

de$igned

especially

t’LN-

freezing.

To freeze meat,

fish

and poultry, wrap

well

freezel--weight toil

(or

other heavy-duty wrapping material ). forming it carefully to the

~hape

of the

contentj. Thi\ expel\ air.

Fold

and crimp

ends

the

package to

pro\ide a

good,

lasting wal.

Don’t

refreeze meat that has been

completely

thaw ed;

meat. whether raw or cooked, can be frozen

succe\sfull}I only

once.

Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will normally require

\lightly

lower temperature~

than more “’airy” already

-packtiged

brandf

with low cream content,

● It w i I I

necessary m experiment to determine the freezer

compartment location

and

temperature control \etting to

keep

your

ice cream at the

right

ser\ i ng temperature.

● The rear of

[he f’reezer

compartment i \ SI

ightl

y colder than

the

front.

~[~>~,

t~(}l}liql~~,~

(iI-~ (ofl\f(illt[}

heifl<s d(>i’(’lop~d.

Cotl.~ilit

tllc’ coi{~lt>”

Ex[cnsiofi

.knic’e ot- ivitr

loc(il Utilit> ComplitlJ

for

the

lfite.~[

itlfi)rm~itio?l OH fr(~e:in,g (id .~tori)l,q fimis.

Page 9

STORAGE DRAWERS

Fruit & Vegetable Drawer

Convertible

s’

Meat Keeper

Fruit & Vegetable Drawer (cm some

model$)

Convertible Meat Drawer (on some models)

This refrigerated drawer keeps unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the

The Convertible Meat Drawer has its own

natural moisture content of foods such as:

cold

air duct to allow a stream of cold air

-1

●

Artichokes● Cherries

●

Plums

●

Asparagus

from the freezer compartment to

flow

●

Corn

around the drawer.

●

Radishes

●

Beets, topped● Currants

The variable temperature

●

Rhubarb

●

Blueberries● Greens, leafy

●

Spinach

control regulates the air flow from

●

Carrots

●

Lettuce

●

Tomatoes, ripe ● Celery

the freezer compartment.

-M

–G

=--44’

. Parsley

●

Peas, green

As in any refrigerated storage area, it is recommended that foods with strong odors be stored wrapped—foods such as:

●

Broccoli

●

Cabbage

. Parsnips

●

Brussels sprouts

●

Cauliflower

●

Turnips

●

Green onions

Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its condition when

placed in the drawers. Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawer should

be emptied and the drawer wiped dry. The drawer is partially sealed by gaskets attached to the cover. Always replace the drawer in this cover and push the drawer all the way in.

Set control lever to MEATS or to

the coldest setting to store fresh meats. If lever is left in this position for a long

period of time, some frost may form on

the inside of the drawer. Set control lever to VEG or away from the coldest setting to convert

the drawer to normal refrigerator temperature and provide extra

vegetable storage space. Cold air duct is turned off. Variable settings between these extremes can be selected.

Sealed Snack Pack (on some models)

The sealed Snack Pack—and shelf to which it is attached—can be relocated within the Fresh Food compartment. The sealed drawer retains sufficient humidity for convenient storage of lunch meats, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.

Page 10

SHELVES

How to Rearrange Your Shelves

Shel\ m in

the t’re~h ttmcl

compartment

are adju~tabie,

enabling

yLJLi [o mt~he et’ficien( \helt’ w-rangementf to fit >our farnily’$ food Stol”age

nceLi\.

remove

shel~es:

Tilt the

shelf’ LIp N

front.

then lift it up

wld

out of

[he

tr:lcks

the r-ear- w:lll 01”

the ret’riger:itor.

To relocate shel}es:

Select

ckired \hclt’

hcisht.

With

\helf front raiwd

slightly,

eng:lge the tt~p

hooks

in the trwh\

:it the

rear of

the

cabinet.

T“hcn

lower

the front

ot’

the

~helf

until it

lochs

into po\ition.

EI-rgage

J(’G

❑

~jr

top hook

‘1

❑

~owe,to

~~~

‘k

lock into place

-’14’”

Quick Space Shelf

This

\helt’

\plits in

h:df and ~lide\ under it\ell” I-clr \torfige [Jt t:il

item

on the

\helf

below.

Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf

(OJ1 ~OInt nlodt’li~

The \lide-out \helf

allo\$

you to rc:wh

iten-r\ stored bchlnd others. ‘l-he spcci :Ll

——.- ——

‘

edge~ are

designed [o help pre\ en!

\pi 1 If trom dr-i

ppi ng to lower

\hel \e\.

Make fure

YOLI

pu\h the \}lc]\ cs :1]] the

Removable Wine Rack

The wine rach

is de\igned to

bold a

bottle on

it~ \i&.

good locution for

the

wine r:lch

i\ the

Quich Space

Shell-.

Freezer Baskets

(c)n

wrne nlmie!~)

Wire \lide-out

frec~er b~i\kct\

c:m be

pulled

OU[ {or cu~> acce~~ to

frozen

tood\.

Bins on Fresh Food Compartment Door

Multi-Position Shelves In Freezer Compartment

(on

some

models)

(on

\onle

nl(xicl\)

Adjust:lb]e bin$ can ea\il)

be carried

l’r-om

refrigerator to

wor-h ar-ea.

Shelf

\upp[)r’t\ w \

wIOLI\ ]CI

cl\ in

the t’ree~cl” ctlnlp:~[”tnlent let > {)11

remove:

Lift bin

\tr:~ight

up until

m(mnti

n g

hooh\ d

i \engagc.

To replace or relocate:

Select de~ir-ed \helt’

height.

engtigc

bin’\

hooh

\lot~

the

tr:ich\ of

the door.

and

push in.

Bin

\\ i II

loch

pluce.

The divider (on \onle models) help\ prevent tipping.

spilling or

Juice

Can

Rack

(otl WIW

]lloLk]\)

Can\ of

f’ro/cn .IUICC M-C emily ac~es~ible w hen \t(wed

in the

rack

[he tt-ce~er

❑

compartment

doi)r.

Addltlonal

load

it,

place the t

ir\t

cans go here –

can in the bottom of

the

sliding of’

~rn:ill items ~tor-ed on the

door \helf. Place index finger and

rach.

Then

load

ddi(i{)n:[l

c:ms

into

the rack i’rom

❑

middle

finger

on either- \ide of the divider near the front

and simply

the top.

Place first

mo\e it

back ;md forth to fit

your

need~.

can here —

Page 11

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning—Outside

The water and ice dispenser spill shelf

(on

mme

rnodel$)

\hould

wiped dry immediately to pre\ent spotting. Water

left

the

shelf

may

lea\e deposits that you

can

rerno\ e by foaking with undiluted

\’inegar.

You

can

also use a

pa~tc of’

non-precipitating water softener

(such a\

Calgon

brand) and water. or 1

tea~poon

(5 ml) of citric

acid

powder per pint (500 ml) of hot tap water.

ScMk

until

the

deposit

disappear$

or become\

]Oo$e enough

t“inw aW ay. (~~ua[ly 30

rninutej soahing

time i\ adequate. A\ oid

u~ing wax

on the \pill

\helf’ and

trim.

The dispenser pad

cm be cleaned b}

u\ing

warm

water

and btiking

Joda

solution-about a tablespoon ( I S

m]) of baking Joda

to a quart ( ] L)

of water.

Rinse

thoroughly

with

water

und

wipe

dr}.

The door handles and trim (on some model\)

can be

cleaned uith

cloth dampened with u

w)lution

of mild liquid

di~hwadling

detergent and

water. Dry with

~oft

cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles and trim.

The

sof’t

door handles (on wme

rnodel~

) are

eas}

to keep

clean

they

are

waxed ever)

few month~.

U w ir

!lou\ehold wax \uch a$

Pledge

brwd or jubilee

brand

coat the

handle\. Soil

will then

ea\i 1] w ash

i~ff

with a di \h detergent and water

~~r a

nomahras i\

]-pur-pose

cleaner.

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance

wax

or mild liquid

dishwashing

detergent. Dry and

polish with

clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a

soiled

di~hwashing

cloth or wet towel. These may lea\ e a residue that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or

cleaner-$

containing

bleach

because these productj can

scratch and weaken the paint finish. Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the refrigerator

is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will

sta>r

new-looking and rust-free

for

years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance

wax

when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year.

Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner is available from Service and Part\ Centers.

Cleaning—Inside

Inside the fresh food and

f’reezer

compartments \hould be cleaned

at least

once a year.

Unplug [he

refrigerator

before clcanlng.

If this

not

prtictical,

wring exce\\ moisture out of

sponge

cltxh

when

cleaning around

itches,

Iighti

or controlj.

U$e wurm

water and

baking

soda

w]u[ioll-about a

tablespoon

(

ml) of

baking mla

to a quart ( 1 L) of

water.

Thi\ both

cleans

and

ncutralizc~ odors.”

Rinw thorou:hlj

with

water and

wipe dr-].

Other parts of the refrigerator—incluc

ling (ioor

ga\hct\.

meat and

\egetabie drawer\,

ice

\torage bl n and a] 1

pia~tic

partf--can

cleaned the

same wa}’.

I’ter clean

i ng door

ga~het\.

apply a thin 1

aj’er-

of petroleum jel Iy to

the

door

ga~het~

at the hln:e \

ide.

Thi \

help$

heep the gashet\

from

\tiching and

bcrlding

out of

~,hape.

Do not

LIW

clean\ing powder\ or other

~br,~\i \ e

cleaner\.

A\ oid

cletinin:

cold gla\\

shel\ e\ \\

ith

hot \$

a[er

becauw

the

extreme

temperature

dif-fcl”ence ma)

caLIw

them tc~ breah.

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of

tmking soda

in the

rear of the

r-efrigerator.

on the top shelf. Change the box e\ery

months. An open box of baking

soda

in the freezer will absorb \tale

freezer odors.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.

Drain opening in freezer compartment.

Dur”ing

yearly cleaning, remove bottom freezer ❑ ==

ba~ket

and

flush

a solution of baking soda —

teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups (500 ml) of hot

(not boiling) water— through the drain

line

with

--—

the

help

of a meat baster. Thi\ will help eliminate odor and reduce the 1 ikelihood of a clogged drain line. If drain become\ clogged.

L~se

a meat

ba~[er

and baking-soda-and-water \olution to force the

\B-

~L =--

.jl

l—t

—

clog through the drain line.

Behind Refrigerator

(’are

shoLIld

taken

in nlo\

in: y(mr refrigel”ator aw’a)

from the

wall.

,411

typej of

floor

co\ering\

can be damaged,

particularly

cu~hioned

co\ eri

ng~

and thow w

ith

embos\ed

{urface}.

PLI1 1

(he ret rigera[or

\trai gh t out

and

return it

t~>

po\ i tion b} pu\hi ng i t

~traight

in. Movi

our

ret

rigerator in a

side

direction may

rc\Lllt

in damage to }

OLII- floor

LIO\

eri ng or refrigerator.

wh~[~

pLl\hil~g (he r~irlger~tol”

back.

nlake

\Llre yoLk

don’t

1“0!1 ()\/et”

the

po\kcr

cord

~)r iccma~cr

\uppl)

line (on \(Jmc

model\).

Under Refrigerator

For mo\t efficient operation, you need to keep the area under

the

refrigerator clean. Remove the base

c71-1 ] ]c

arid either

~weep away Or

~A \ acLIum

up du\t that i$ readily

acce~sib]e.

For best

re~u

Its. use a

bru~h

specially designed for this

purpo$e.

It is a\

ailable

at mo\t

appl

i ancc parts

~tores.

This easy

cleaning operation should be done

at lea\t once a year.

Clean the condenser coIls at least once a

year.

Page 12

CARE AND CLEANING

(cont]nued)

Drawer Removal

Drawer\ will stop bel’(ire

coming all

the w

tiy

out of

the

refrigerator

help prevent content\

from ~pilling

onto the

floor.

Drawers

can easily

be remo\red by

tilting up slightly

and

pulling past

the “~top”

location.

remove drawers when the refrigerator door cannot be opened

all the way:

—

Remo\ e

l’~md

from

the

drawer

and it~ co\Jcr. If’

]our relrigerutor ha\

:ld]u\tab]e \hc?]\

cj,

rcmo\’e food

from

[he bottom

\helf

and

temporarily

reloc:tte

it higher up in cabinet.

Rcmo\ e the

flexible ga\ket at

the

rear

the

top drawer. Li

fi e:~ch

end

\traight

LIp

until

the

\lot\ on

the ::l~het are t’ree ol’

the drawer

—

————n————.=——

\Llpp(M”t tdb~.

pu]]

the

dr:~wer pat-tw a}

Ollt.

Retich

in. push the rear of the :1 ass Lip: at

the ~L~me time,

pLIsh

b:tch

until it

clem

t’rent-corner retainer\.

Tilt ~nd rcmo~c the cover,

“?iii!!mR

Pull

the dr~iwer [m-u w-d. Iii’1 the

front to

CICM

\top\, and remo\ e the

drawer.

If’ the refrigerat(~r dtx~r

d(>e\n’t open

completely, pull the

dr:[w c[-

OLI[ Llnti

I it hit\ the

d(>or.

Then

lift the dra\\’er

up until it is

higher [h~ln

the

dr:~wcr ~upportj, [Ilt

it and

tahe

(ILI[.

11’ tape hold\

the

Con~ertlblc

Metit

Drawer

(on

some

model~) co\er to

the

drawer- fupportf,

remove

the

tape. PLI!I Lh-awel”

partway out. Reach

“d

in.

pu$h

the

re~m

of the

glu$s

up and.

at the \

mne

t i me,

b:ick,

unti 1 it c

lcar~

front -cxlrncr

re[ainer\.

7. Tilt

and

remo\ e the co\er.

oid

cleanin: the

cold gla~s

cover

with hot

water becau\e the extreme

temperatul-e

difference

Inay

caLIsc

brcah.

Tilt mcf remo\ e the drawer.

Af[er cletinlng.

replace in

re~ erse

order.

When

rcplxi ng

the

drtiw cr

rn;dw sure yOLI

\lide it through both

dr~i\$~r

guide\ on the

left \ide,

When drawer-\

and co\er\

are

back

place, rein~t~ill gti\het

at the rear

ot’

the

top

draw er.

Fit the

end

the

pla\tic

druwer $upport

into the

$lot

on the

g~~\het, with

the rubber

ga~hct flap

facing yoL]. Make

sure

the

gafhet

\nap\

Into place.

Light Bulb Replacement

Fresh Food Compartment-Lipper Light

1. Llnplug rcf’riger:itor.

2. PuII

ot”t”

the

telllpel”2tL11-e Contl”ol”

hnob\.

3. Pull b(~ttt~tn

01’

the light ~hield

down and t’orwm

-d. then

rot:ite

(tic top up

ilnd off.

After

replacing

with wunc \i~c

bulb. reinjtall

the light

\hield.

Fresh Food Compartment-Low er Light (on some models)

Thi\

light i~ l[w~~ted

behind a \hield at the

rear-

of the

f’resh

fmd

Lmlpmnmt

Unplug the ref’riger~tor.

2. Gra\p the top edge of’ the \hield and lift it up

and

forward to

f’ree

it\

top edge.

3. After

replacing with the

\Lune

\ize bulb. hooh the top of the

shield

b:lch

pltice.

Freezer Compartment

[Jnplu,g the refrigerator.

2. Remo\e

the

Jhelfju$l

below

light

shielci. (The

Jhelf

ill be

e~i$ier to remo}

e if it i~ emptied

fir~t.

)

3. Pull

the

light ~hielcl

toward jou to

reach

the bulb.

After

replacing

with wrtne

size bulb.

rein$tfill ~helf

and

plLIg

the

refrigerator

bach in,

Page 13

Preparing for Vacation

Preparing to Move

For shorter vacations,

renlo~e

perishable

foods and le:I\ c

controlf Disconnect power

cord

from wall

out]ct.

remove

all food, and cle:in

regu

I W“

\ett

ngs. HOW e\’er.

it’ room temperature i $ expected

and

dry the interior.

drop

below

60cF. (

(>”C.

foll~w >arnc

instructims

Tmpmlure

Secure

all

loose items such as

grille.

\hcl\ es

ond storage

panj

Control

section.

uipi n,g

them

\ectrrely

in place to prevent

damage.

For long vacations or absences,

remove food

and

~hut

off power

\LIre

refrigerator \tays in

Upt-igh[

positio?l during

actu:l] mo\ ing

and

refrigerator.

Mo\ e the

Fre\h

Food

control to

OFF

position

:intf clean

in \

tin.

Refrigerator must be \ecLIrd in

tan t(>

pre\Jent mo\’enlent.

interior

ith bah

ins \oda \olution of I tablespoon ( 15 m I ) of

wxkr to

1 quart ( 1 L) of

water.

Wipe

dry. To

pre\ent odorj.

]ea\ e

open box of

Protect {~utside of” ref’ri:erator with

blmhet.

soda in

refriger~tor. Leti\

doors

open.

Mo\e the icelnaher

(t~n wlme

modc]\) feeler arm to STOP (up)

po\ition

and be

sure to

~hu[

off

wttter

\uppl)

tc) the refrlgerutor.

Refrigerator Location

Clearances

Do not install refrigerator where temperature will be below

Allow the

follo\\

ing cleurance~ ft)r

caw of

in\ttillation,

proper air

60’’1”.

(

16”C.

) because it

will

not run

often enough [o m~intain

cvrcu

1 ation. plumbing

and

electrical connect

ic~ns.

proper

tenlperature~.

Side\

5/8” ( 15

mm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do install it on a floor strong enough to support a fully loaded

Top

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1“ (25 mm)

refrigerator.

(If

{Il(ilt-ifl, (11[()~1

7/8’’ [22

mfllj,fot-

hi)l<qe

(ol’ers.

)

Also wc

Energ}-S:lving I’ip\

regarding

loc:ltion.

Bach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

(25

mm)

Ii’ the

refrigerator i\ again\t a

w:L1l

on either side.

allow

the

in:

door” clearances:

fi~r 22’ and 24’ model$

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4” (

mm)

for

27’

model\ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I /“ (38 mm)

Rollers

Leveling

Adiu\tab{t_’ r(~ller\

behind the haw

To adjust rollers,

remove

the ba\c

Turn the roller adjusting screws

clochw

i w

rai

the

refrigerator.

counterc l(x’hw

i w to

IOU el”

it. L] w

:td.justable wrench

(3/8” [ 9 mm]

hex

he:ld

bolt) or

plier$.

when ]e\ eiing.

you can Inlpro\ e

Lk)or uio\LIre

l“:ll

SiIlg the

f’mnt

:ippro Y i mate

5/8” ( 15 m m )

f’rom the tloor.

To replace base grille,

align

prongj on

bach

grille with cltimp$

cabl net :ind pu\h f-orm

ard

untl ] :1”1 ]]c

\n:lp\ into pi

ace.

Water Supply to Icemaker

(~)tl ~(~nlt nl~xJ~[\)

your

refriger:ttor h:l~ m

iccnltihcl”. or it }

C)LL

pldn to add an iwmaher” later.

the Icemaher u III h~lt c

to be

connected to a

cold

’atcr Ilnc.

\\’:lter \uppl}

hit

conti~lnin: copper

tubln:. ~hu-(~f’t’

al~ c.

f’itting~ and inilructlon~ I\ :I\ aI I able at ektra

c~>~l f’rotn J

OLII” dt?:iler.

There \h(Juld be \uff’lulen[

tubing

tor the

icemikcr

fI”c)nl

[he cold M alter

\upp]! to alio\J > OU to

nlo\ c

the ret’rigeralor out

t’rom

the u all

\e\ eral feet

( :~ppro<[nl:itcl> S

f’ce~ [ 244 cm] of” I

/4” [ 6

tnn] ] ~x)ppcr tubing

thrtw i

()-inch

[25 ctn I

diameter

col

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

How to Connect Electricity

m–..

–c–.

.L:–

r or

personal saltny, uns

appliance must be properly grounded.

The

rN~W

cord of thi~

appl

tince Is

equipped w i th

3-prOrlg

(grounding)

plug

which mate\ w

ith

a \tandal

3-prOII:

(

groLlnding) wall

(Jllt]et to ml n I mi zc the po\\ibillty of electr]u \hoch

hazard from

thi\ appliance.

Preferred method

proper

Ing

exists

using.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician

make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.

Use of Adapter Plug

Becauw

01’ potential

hwards LInder

certain

condition\,”

\trOngly

I-ccom mend agal n \t

Ll\C

an adapter plug.

How

c\ cr. it’

>OLI

still

elect

Li\e

an adapter, \\ here

local

LX)dc\

permit. a

TEMPO

RAR}7 CONNEC’l”ION m.~j bc made to

proper-l}

(mm ndcd

2-prong

~+ M ;li ~

OLl(l

Ct bj

U\L? of

:1 [11.

ll\tcd adapter

avai

Iabic at

mo\t

lociiI

hardware \torc\.

Temporary Method

Insure proper grounding and firm connection exists before use.

The

Iar:cr

\lc)I in the adapter mu\t

aligned with the larger \lot in

the \$ all (~utlct t[~ prtJ\ ide pr(~per

polarity in the connection of’ the

po\\ cl” cord. Uw 01” ~n

adapter

plug will

increase the clearance needed

for

the back

of the rc

l’rigerat(~r.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground

terminat

to a

wall

outlet

cover screw does not ground the appliance

unleis the

cot’er wrew if

rneta!,

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.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter,

alwayf 1101(J

the adapter in place with one hand while pulling the power cord

plug

with the other hand. If this is not done, the

~dapter gi”ound

terminal is

very likely to break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground terminal break,

NOT USE the

appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

Electrical Requirements

Use of Extension Cords

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual

Because of potential

safety

hazards under certain condition\.

electrical

outlet

which

has a \

oltage

rating that matches the rating plate.

strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. Howe\ U. it’

‘l-his

prt)\ide\

the be\t performance and

also

prevents overloading house

you still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutely nece\sar} that it

wiring

circuits \\

Jl]ich could cause

fire hazard

from overheated wires.

be a

UL-listed 3-wire grounding type

apptiance exten~ion

cord ha\ing

a grounding

type plug and outlet and that

the

electrical

rating

of the

cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.

Page 15

WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

● If you use your refrigerator before connecting

the water line, make sure the icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STOP (up) position.

Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas

where temperatures fall below freezing.

●

When

using

any electrical device (such as a power drill) during installation, be sure the device is insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock.

● All installations must be in accordance with

local plumbing code requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

● A cold water supply is required for automatic

icemaker operation. The water pressure must be

between 20 and 120

p.s.i.

●

Power drill,

unless you have a self-piercing valve.

● Copper tubing, 1/4” (6 mm) outer diameter to

connect the refrigerator to the water supply. Be

sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.

To determine how much copper tubing you need:

measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe.

Then add 8 feet (244 cm). Be sure there is

sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet [244 cm]

coiled into

turns of about 10 inches [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. Do not use plastic tubing or plastic fittings because the water supply line is under pressure at all times. Also, certain types of plastic tubing may become brittle with age and crack, resulting in water leakage.

Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.

The shut-off valve should have a water inlet with a

minimum inside diameter of 5/32” (4 mm) at the point of connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type shut-off valves are included in many water supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes.

Two

1/4”

(6 mm) outer diameter compression

nuts and 2 ferrules (sleeves)—to connect the

copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve.

If your existing water line has a flared fitting at

the end, you will need an

adapter

(available at plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to the refrigerator OR—you can cut off the flared

fitting with a tube cutter and then use a

compression fitting.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.

Follow these instructions carefully to minimize

the risk of expensive water damage.

❑

SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY.

Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the line

water.

INSTALL THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE

NEAREST FREQUENTLY USED DRINKING

WATER LINE.

Typical ways to connect to water supply

Through floor

Under sink

Through wall to

In crawl

to basement

cold

utlllty

room cold

space under

cold water pipe

water pipe

water

pipe

house

Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect into a horizontal water pipe, make

the

connection to the top or side, rather than at the bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from the water pipe.

b. Drill a 1/4” (6

mm)

hole in the water pipe, using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. (Do not drill a hole if the valve is a self-piercing type.)

c. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.

d. Tighten the

clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to

Vertical

swell. Do not overtighten or you may crush the

cold water pipe

copper tubing.

Page 16

WAmR

LINE INSTALLATION

JPJSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

❑

ROUTE THE COPPER TUBING BETWEEN THE

COLD WATER LINE AND THE REFRIGERATOR.

Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the

floor or wall (behind the refrigerator or adjacent

base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet

[244

cm]

coiled into 3 turns of about 10” [25 cm]

diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out

from the

wall

after installation.

❑

CONNECT THE COPPER TUBING TO THE

SHUTOFF VALVE.

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the encl of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve.

.Make

sure the tubing is

fully

inserted into the valve.

Tighten the compression

~u~l,~v~[~ 1 I

‘

Ferrule

nut securely.

(sleeve)

TURN ON THE WATER AND FLUSH OUT

THE TUBING.

a. Turn the main water supply on and flush out

the tubing until the water is clear.

Shut the water off at the water valve after

about one quart of water has been flushed

through the tubing.

CONNECT THE COPPER TUBING TO

THE REFRIGERATOR.

Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

recommend installing a water filter

(available at Service and Parts Centers) if your

water supply has sand or particles that could

clog

the screen of the refrigerator’s water valve. Install

it in the water line near the refrigerator.

Remove the plastic flexible cap

from,

the

water valve.

Place

the compression nut and ferrule

(sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown.

Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water

valve

1/4” (6 mm)

Tubing

Copper tubing

clamp

connection as far

Refrigerator connection

as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.

d. Fasten the copper tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position. You may need to pry open the clamp.

❑

TURN THE WATER ON AT THE

SHUTOFF VALVE.

Tighten any connections that leak.

❑

PLUG THE REFRIGERATOR POWER CORD

INTO A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET.

SET THE ICEMAKER FEELER ARM TO THE ON

(DOWN) POSITION.

The icemaker

will

not begin to operate

until

it reaches its operating temperature of 15” E (-9” C.) or below. It will then begin operation automatically if the icemaker is in the

OJN

(down) position.

N-OTE:

The

icemaker may double-cycle when it first starts, causing some water spillage from the icemaker into the ice bucket. This is normal and

should not happen again. The first few batches of cubes should be thrown away, so that remaining impurities in the water line will be flushed out.

❑

MOVE THE REFRIGERATOR BACK TO

THE WALL.

Arrange the coil of copper tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator

against the wall.

Page 17

QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM

REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE

MOTOR OPERATES FOR LONG PERIODS

MOTOR STARTS & STOPS FREQUENTLY

VIBRATION OR RATTLING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.

. Temperature control

in OFF position.

●

interior

light is

not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.

● If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small

appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or

burned out fuse.

●

Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer

compartment require more operating time.

“

Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24

hours to completely cool down.

● Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.

● Hot weather—frequent door openings.

● Door left open.

● Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use

of Temperature Controls.

● Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to Care and Cleaning page.

● Check Energy-Saving Tips.

● Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.

●

If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and

front roller screws or front leveling legs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to Rollers section on Installation Requirements page.

● If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.

NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS

These

sounds are normal and do not indicate a need for service.

The

new high efficiency compressor runs faster and will have a higher

pitch hum or pulsating sound while operating. Defrost timer and refrigerator control clicks on and off.

The fan circulating air inside the freezer which keeps the

feeler arm to the

STOP

(up) position.

Thk+

will stop the buzzing.

(co)ltitlud

?It.xt pqe)

The sound

of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.

Page 18

PROBLEM SOLVER

(continued)

PROBLEM

HOT AIR FROM BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR

DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY

FRESH FOOD OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TOO WARM

FOODS DRY OUT FROST OR ICE

CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING

ICE CUBES HAVE ODOR/TASTE

(on

some

models)

AUTOMATIC lCEMAKER DOES NOT WORK

(on some models)

CUBE DISPENSER

DOES NOT WORK (on some models)

POSSIBLE CAUSE

“

Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat

be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object

this discoloration.

● Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small

amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket.

●

Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer

Temperature Control section.

Warm weather—frequent door openings.

● Door left open for long time.

● Package may be holding door open.

“

Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

. Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open. . Too frequent or too long door openings.

● Frost within package is normal.

● Door may have been left open.

Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.

● Old cubes need to be discarded.

● Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed,

● Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be

transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.

. Interior of refrigerator needs clean

ing—

refer to Care and Cleaning section

Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter—see Water Filter

Accessory section.

ON-STOP control in STOP (up) position.

● Water supply turned off or not connected.

Freezer compartment too warm. Cubes too small—water shutoff

valve

connecting refrigerator to home

water line may be clogged.

Sometimes cubes fuse to the side

the ice mold and hold the feeler arm

STOP (up) position. Remove this ice to restart the icemaker.

in the

When reaching for cubes by hand, you may have pushed the feeler arm into the

STOP (up) position by mistake. Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off too soon. With

icemak& feeler arm in-STOP (up) position, level cubes in bin.

Q No

ice cubes. Remove storage container. If cubes are frozen to wire arm,

remove cubes.

No ice cubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off.

● Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Break up as many as you can with

fingertip pressure and discard the remaining clumps.

Page 19

PROBLEM WATER HAS POOR

TASTE/ODOR

(on

some models)

WATER IN FIRST GLASS IS WARM

(on some models)

W’”ATER

DISPENSER

DOES NOT WORK

(on

some models)

DIVIDER BETWEEN FRESH FOOD AND FREEZER COMPARTMENTS FEELS WARM

MOISTURE FORMS ON OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR

MOISTURE COLLECTS INSIDE

WATER ON KITCHEN FLOOR OR ON

BOTTOM OF FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR HAS ODOR

INTERIOR LIGHT

DOES NOT WORK

POSSIBLE CAUSE

lf the water dispenser has not been used for a long time, dispense water

in regular manner until all water in the system is replenished with fresh water.

● Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter—see Water Filter section.

● Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after

refrigerator is first installed.

●

If water dispenser has not been used for a long time, water in first

glass will not be as cool as in succeeding glasses.

the water system has been drained, allow several hours for replenished

supply to chill.

● Water supply line turned off or not connected.

● Supply line may be clogged with sediment.

● If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is

first

installed, there may be air

in the water system. Press the dispenser pad for at least two minutes to remove

trapped air from the water line and to fill the water system.

● Normal warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circulating warm

liquid around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on outside of refrigerator in hot, humid weather.

● Not unusual during periods of high humidity.

● Too frequent or too long door openings.

● In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

● The drain in the bottom of the refrigerator may be clogged. Remove any ice on

the freezer bottom and clean the drain. Refer to Care and Cleaning section.

. When using the dispenser use a glass no taller than six inches

(15

cm) tall. A taller glass may be jamming cubes in the funnel chute. They can fuse inside the chute and drop out later, leaving water or ice on the floor.

● Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.

● Check for spoiled food.

● Interior needs cleaning. Refer to Care and Cleaning section.

● Defrost water system needs cleaning.

Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every 3 months.

● No power at outlet.

● Light bulb needs replacing. See Care and Cleaning section.

If you need more help...

In the United States call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”, 800.626.2000 consumer information service In Canada: Manager, Consumer Relations

?~45 Skymark

Ave., Mississauga, Ontario,

Canada L4W’

4H2

—

Page 20

We’ll Be There

with

the

~JL11-ch2ise ofyotll.” new (~~

appliance,

rtxeile the

assurance that

if~ou evel- need infimmuim

assistance from GE,

MW’11 be there.

All you have to do is call-or write!

In-Home Repair Service In the UnitedStates:800-GE-CARES(800-432-273~

In Canada consult

yourlocaltelephone

di}ectoryforthe Cameo Service or AuthorkedService Center

nearest you.

GEAnswer Center@

h the United

States:801162E2000

In Canada contact

Managec

Consumer Relations, Cameo, Inc., 2645 SkymarkAvenue, Mississauga,

Ontario, Canada L4W4H2

Customers With Special Needs...

the UnitedStates:8011626.2000

Service

Contracts

In the United

States:800-626-2224

800-461-36361n Canada

Parts

andAccessories

In the United

States:800-626-2002

Individuals qualified to service their own appliances

cal]

halt’

]lccdc’d p~u ti {)] ‘WC (~w)lic~

wilt dii CXIII t( ) (11(’il

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User maintenance instructions contained in this booklet cover procedures intended to be performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

In Canada consult your local telephone directory for the Cameo Service

orAuthoriedService Center

nearest you.

Page 21

CONSUMER WARRANTY

(for customers In Canada)

FIRST YEAR

CAMCO warrants the replacement or repair of all parts of this Refrigerator which prove to be defective in material or workmanship, for one

year

from

the

date of purchase. Such pafls will be

repaired or replaced at

the

option of Cameo without charge, subject to the terms and conditions

set out below. The DEALER warrants to provide the service labor for the repair or replacement of all parts of

this Refrigerator which prove to be defective in material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.

NEXT FOUR YEARS CAMCO warrants the hermetically sealed refrigerator system (namely: Evaporator, Condenser, Motor Compressor, interconnecting Tubing, Drier and Refrigerant Charge) against defects in material or workmanship for an additional four years. These parts will be repaired or replaced at the option of Cameo without charge, subject to the terms and conditions set out below.

The DEALER warrants for the next four years to provide the service labor necessary to repair or replace the hermetically sealed refrigeration system, subject to the terms and conditions set out below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This warranty applies only to single family domestic use in Canada when the Refrigerator has

been properly installed according to the instructions supplied by Cameo and is connected to an adequate and proper utility service. Damage due to abuse, accident, commercial use, and alteration or the removal or defacing of the serial plate, cancels all obligations of this warranty. Service during this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Cameo Service Agent.

2. Neither Cameo nor the Dealer is liable for any claims or damages resulting from any failure of the Refrigerator or from service delays beyond their reasonable control.

3. To obtain warranty service, purchaser must present the original bill of sale. Components repaired or replaced are warranted through the remainder of the original warranty period only.

4. This warranty does not cover expense involved in making this appliance readily accessible for servicing.

5. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas.

Cameo Service is available coast-to-coast. See preceding page for service information. If further help is needed concerning this Warranty, contact:

Manager, Consumer Relations Cameo Inc., Consumer Service

2645 Skymark Avenue,

Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4H2

E!EEEEl

Side by Side 22, 24 and 27 Models

Page 22

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR

Staple sales slip or cancelled check

WARRANTY

here. Proof of original purchase date

is needed to obtain service

(for customers in the United States)

under warranty.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part

the

refrigerator that fails

because of a manufacturing defect.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any

part of the sealed refrigerating

system (the compressor, condenser,

evaporator and all connecting tubing) that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY For the life of the refrigerator, we

will replace, free of charge,

any

see-through pan or drawer made

from

LexarP polycarbonate

resin

and furnished with the refrigerator if the pan or drawer breaks during normal household use. Drawer covers are not included. The drawers can be exchanged at a GE Service and Parts Center, or by writing to the address below.

This warranty is extended to the

original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you

must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or by our Authorized Customer

Care@

servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).

WHAT

NOT COVERED

● Service trips to your home to

. Improper installation.

teach you how to use the product.

If you have an installation problem,

Read your Use and

Care

contact your dealer or installer.

material. If you then have any

You are responsible for providing

questions about operating the

adequate electrical, plumbing and

product, please contact your

other connecting facilities.

dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

Cente@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

● Loss of food due to spoilage.

WARRANTOR IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of Incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

This book is printed on recycled paper.

Part No. 162 D7734PO02 Pub. No. 49-6784

11-94 CG

Side by Side 22, 24 and 27

Models

Printed in the United Stat