GE 49-60634-1 User Manual

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Safety Information
Operating Instructions

Installation Instructions

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Consumer Support

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .7–9

Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Refrigerator Features . . . . . . . . . .6

Replacing the Light Bulb . . . . . . .7

Troubleshooting Tips . . . .13, 14

Consumer Support . . .Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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ATTENTION:

Defrosting—Do not use sharp, pointed
objects to remove frost or ice from
surfaces of the refrigerator and/or
freezer compartment. Doing so could
puncture the cooling coil, causing the
unit to lose its ability to maintain cold
temperatures and voiding the warranty.
See the Care and Cleaning section for
instructions on defrosting the
refrigerator and/or freezer
compartment.

Owner’s Manual

& Installation

Instructions

3ft 2 Door Model

Refrig erato rs

Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model # __________________________
Serial # __________________________

Find these numbers on a label inside
the refrigerator on the side wall.

49-60634-1 08-10 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described

Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions

in this Owner’s Manual.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:

 This refrigerator must be properly

installed and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.

 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 store or use gasoline or

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

 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.)

 Keep fingers out of the “pinch

point” areas; clearances 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.

 GE does not support any

servicing of the refrigerator.

 Turning the temperature control

dial to the
but does not shut off power to the
refrigerator.

0position stops cooling

DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR

Child entrapment and suffocation

Troubleshooting Tips

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.

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 Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb
inside.

Refrigerants

All refrigeration products contain
refrigerants, which under federal law
must be removed prior to product
disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with
the company handling the disposal
about
what to do.

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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, 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.

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 you have only a standard
2-prong wall 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

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USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS

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

Troubleshooting Tips

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About the control
on the refrigerator.

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7

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The control will look like the one above.

The arrow indicates the setting selected.

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Control Settings

The temperature control maintains the temperature in the refrigerator. 1 is
the warmest setting; higher numbers are colder settings with 7 being the
coldest setting. The typical setting is 3.

Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the desired temperature.
If you want a colder or warmer temperature, move the dial one setting at a
time. Moving the control to
to the refrigerator. Setting the control too high may cause freezing in the
refrigerator depending on the room temperature.

How To Test Temperatures

Use the milk test. Place a container of milk on a shelf and check it
a day later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature
control.

After changing the control, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the
temperature you have set.

Ostops cooling but does not turn off the power

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