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1l-awerandCoverRemtival..-..-.7 ~.
EnergySaverSystem-..........4
Energy-SavingTips .. . . . .=.. . ~.2
FoodStorageSuggeStions.. ...15
StorageTimes. . . . i . .. . .. . :.5
Icemaker . . . . . . .. . .. ........9
Installation. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .“.n
AdapterPlug. . .. . .. . . . . . . . U
Clearances”.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .n
ElectricalRequirements.. ...12
Grounding., . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ~
LevelingLegs. .. .. ........12
Location... , . . . . . . . . . . . .. ~
WaterSupplyto Icemaker.. . .S2
LightBulbReplacement.. . . . . . H
ModeiandSerialNumbers .. ...2
ProblemSolver. !... , .. ...13, 14
QuickServeT”System.. ........8
RepairService . .. . . . ..., t , . t15
SafetyInstructions. . . . ........3
Shelves. . . . . . ~. . .. . . ~
Twnpw%tlJrecontrols . !.. .....4
VacationTips .. .. .. . . .......11
Warranty. .*, ., , , , , ●
WaterFilterAccessory., .. .....9
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BackCover
help
‘you...
Readthisbookcarefullye
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumber.
You’llsee them on alabelonthe
rightside,nearthebottomofthe
freshfoodcompartment.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthat
yourrefrigerator.
Beforesendingintheregistration
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethesemodelandserialnumbers
inanycorrespondenceorservice
callsconcerningyourrefrigerator.
came with
tips
—
~Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingitnextto
yourrange,aheatingventorwhere
the sunwillshinedirectlyonit.
@Don’topenthedoorsmoreoften
thannecessary.
eclosethedoorsassoonaspossible,
particularlyinhot,humidweather.
~ KeepEnergySaverSwitchinthe
OFFpositionunlessmoisture
formsontheoutsideofthe
refrigerator.
● Besurethe doorsareclosed
tightly.Beforeleavingthehouse
orretiringforthe night,checkto
besurethedoorshaven’tbeenlefi
openaccidentally.
@Storeonlythosefoodsrequiring
refrigerationinyour refrigerator.
. Wipemoisturefrombottlesand
cartonsbeforeputtingtheminthe
refrigerator.
eKeepfoodscoveredtoreduce
moisturebuildupinsidethe
refrigerator.
gIfyouturnthecontrolstothe
coldestpositionforquickchilling
orfreezing,besuretoturnthem
backto regularsettings.
g Don’toverrmwdyourrefrigerator.
Overcrowdingcanrequireextra
electricalenergytokeepeverything
If you receiveda damaged
refrigerator,
thedealer(orbuilder)thatsoldyou
therffrigcrator.
immediatelycontact
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SAF%TYITWTRUCTICVW!i
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~ operation, do not touchthe cold
ReadaIIimtructiombeforewiWthkapplianCe.
Whenusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
e Usethis applianceonlyfor its
intendedpurpose
~hisUseandCareGuide.
oThis refrigeratormustbe
properlyinstalledin accordance
withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeit is used. See
instructionsonpage12.
* Neverunplugyourrefrigerator
bypullingon the powercord.
Alwaysgripplug firmlyandpull
straightoutfromtheoutlet.
@Repairer repiaceimmediatelyall
electricservicecords thathave
becomefrayedor otherwise
damaged. Do
showscracksor abrasiondamage
alongitslengthorateithertheplug
orconnectorend,
*After your refrigeratoris in
surfaces,particularlywhen hands
are damp or wet. Skinmayadhere
mtheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
*Do not placefingers or hands
Onthe automatic icemaking
rncchanismwhile the refrigerator
ispkiggcdin.
>~NIfflmlpossibleinjury.Itwillalso
preventintcrfercnccwiththe moving
p;irts~fthe cjec[ormechanism,Or
N’iththeheatingelenwntthat
R?k?ascsttwcubes.
asdescribedin
grounding
notuseacordthat
Thiswillhelpprotect
@Donstrefreezefrozenfoods
whichhavethawedcompletely.
TheUnitedStatesDepartmentof
AgricultureinHomeandGarden
BulletinNo.69says:
“...Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen
foodsthathavethawediftheystill
containicecrystalsor iftheyare
stillcold—below40”F.
“...Thawedgroundmeats,poultry
orfishthathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotbe refrozenand
shouldnotbeeaten.Thawedice
creamshouldbe discarded.Ifthe
odoror colorofanyfoodispooror
questionable,getridofit.Thefood
maybedangeroustoeat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezing
reducetheeatingqualityoffoods,
particularlyfruits,vegetablesand
preparedfoods.Theeatingquality
ofredmeatsisaffectedlessthan
that ofmanyotherfoods.Use
refrozenfoodsassoonaspossibleto
saveasmuchoftheireatingquality
asyoucan7
If yourold refrigeratoris stili
@
aroundthe housebut notin use?
besure to removethe doors.
This
willreducethe possibilityof
dangertochildren.
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refrigerator: >
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A.Beforemakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbepefiormed ‘
byaqualifiedindividurd. ——.—
B.Beforecleaning. ;.,
C.Beforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb,powertothe retligerator
shouldbe disconnectedatthefbse
boxorcircuitbreakerinorderto
avoidcontactwithalivewire
filament.
(Aburned-outlightbulb
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maybreakwhenbeingreplaced.)
Note:‘Jlrningfreezercompartment
temperaturecontroltoOFF
positiondoesnotremovepower
tothelightcircuit.
* Do notoperateyourrefrigerator
inthe presenceofexplosiveties.
SAW
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Refrigerator
SetTemperatureControls
Yourrefrigeratorhastwoup-front
controlsthatlet youregulatethe
temperatureinthefreshfoodand
freezercompartments.
Onecontrol,withsettingsfrom1
through9,islocatedattheupper
leftin the freshfoodcompartment.
P’
HowtoI&t Temperatures
Usethemilktestforthefreshfood
compartment.
Placea containerof
milkonthetopshelfinthefish
foodcompartment.Checkitaday
later.Ifthemilkistoowarmortoo
cold,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Usethe icecreamtestfor the
freezercompartment.
Placea
containerofice creaminthecenter
ofthefreezercompartment.Check
itafteraday.Ifit’stoohardor too
soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysal[ow24hoursfor
the refrigeratortoreach the
temperatureyouset.
EnergySaverSwitch
TheEnergySaverSwitchis
locatednexttothefreshfood
temperaturecontrol.
Withthe heatersturnedoff,there
isachancethatmoisturemayform
ontheoutsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhentheweatheris
humid.Thehumidityismostlikely
tobehighinthesummer,inthe
earlymorninghours,andinhomes
whicharenot airconditioned.
Overanextendedperiodoftime,
moisturethatformsontheoutside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.Itwillbeimportanttoprotect
thefinishbyusingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedonpage10.
WhentheEnergySaverSwitch
is pushedto theleft,
electricity
flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhichwarm
theoutside
ofthe cabinetand,undermost
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoistureorwaterdroplets.
~
Theothercontrol,withsettings
from 1through9 plusOFF,is
bcated attheupperrightinthe
frwxx compartment.
9 isthecoldestsetting,1is[he
w[irmcst.
INITIALLY,SE’rBOTH
CONTROLS AT !3
Forcolderorwarmertempcrattires.
a~i,juslthe dcsiredcompartment
controlonenumberata time,
WM!ninitially
settingcontrols,or w!,justingthem,
ullow24
{0st3hilizQ*
1PJ4)W:‘1’urningthe frrezm-control
to the ()W’ position stops W(dhlg
in 130’s’11C(l$ll}lartlllellts—f’i”t’sil
food AND t’rm?el”-but dot!%
hours for tempe3*atures
Hot
shu~off pow-erto the ref’rigeratoro
Toreducethe amount of
electricity requiredto operate
yourrefrigerator,pushswitch
to the OFF position,
Thisturnsoffheatersinyour
refrigeratorthat preventmoisture
fromformingonthe outside.
NoDefrosting
Itis notnecessarytodefrostthe
freezeror freshfoodcompartments.
Althoughyourrefrigeratoris
designedandequippedtodefrost
itselfautomatically,somefrost
onpackagesis normal.
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StorageSuggestions
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- Suggestedstoragetimes
formeatandpouMry*
IN
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Eaungquaiuymops
aftertimeshown
... ,
FreshMeats
Roasts(Beef&Lamb). .... . . 3to5
Roasts(Pork&Veal). .. ... . . 3to5
Steaks(Beef).. . .. .... . .... 3t05
Chops(Lamb)......... . . . . 3t05
Chops(Porkj . .. .... . ... . .. 3t05
Ground&StewMeats... .. .. 1to2
VarietyMeats.... . .. ... . ... 1 to2
Sausage(Pork).. ... ... . .. . 1fo2
ProcessedMeats
Bacon. . . .... . .. ... . ... . . 7
Frankfurters.. .... .. . ... . .. 7
Ham(Whole).. . .. .... . ... . 7
Ham(Half).. . .. .. .... . .. . . 3:5
Ham(Slices). .. ... . ... . ...
LuncheonMeats. ..... . .. . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked).. .... . .. 7
Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry)... . 14to21
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
MeatDishes. . . .... . ... . . 3t04
Gravy&MeatBroth. ... . . .. . 1to2
—
FreshPoultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole). . .. lto2
Chicken(Pieces). . .... .. . . . lto2
Turkey(Pieces).... . ... . .. . . lto2
Duck&Goose(Whole).. .... . lto2
Giblets.,........,.,..,,.. lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces(CoveredwithBrottr).. . 1to2
Pieces(NotCovered)... . . . 3t04
CookedPoultryDishes. ... . .. 3t04
FriedCJlicken.. .. . . .. . .. . . 3t04
(Otherthanformeats&pouHrY)FREEZER
Mostfruits andvegetables.. ... . ......8-12
Leanfish . . ... . .. . . .. . ... . .. . .... ..6-8months
Fattyfish,rollsandbreads,
soups,stew,casseroles.. ,2-3months
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
Icecream(originalcarton). . .. . ... . ..1monthmax.
New
techniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeorCountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest
informationonfreezingandstoringfoods
‘M. DepadmentofAgriculture
iMeats.fishantipoultrypurchased
fromthestorevaryinqualityand
~1~~:~tlllscqllellt]y.safestorage
timeinyourrefrigeratorwillvary,
T(Pstore unfrozen
pouhr”y:
@
Alwaysrcnmvc storewrappirigs.
@Rewrapin foi1.fiImLJrwaxpaper
Id rdfr igcrate immcdiatcly.
:1
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
.-
35°#40°F,
DAYS
meats, fish and
IN
AT
O°F.
MONTHS
6to 12
4to8
6to 12
6to9
3to4
3to4
3to4
1to 2
1
1/.
1to2
1to 2
1to2
Freezing
notrecom-
mended.
2to3
2to3
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4to 6
4
months
To
storecheese, wrapwellwith
waxpaperoraluminumfoil,orput
inaplasticbag.
oCarefullywraptoexpelairand
helppreventmold.
e Storepre-packagedcheeseinits
ownwrappingifyouwish.
Tostorevegetables,usethe
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedtopreservethenatural
moistureandfreshnessofproduce.
~ Coveringvegetableswitha moist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@Asafurtheraidtofreshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescanbe
storedintheiroriginalwrapping.
Specialfleshfood compantwenl
Note:
drawers (onmodels so equipped)
makeit unnecessaryto wrapcet~ain
foodswhichthey’vebeen designed
“topreserve.I%esedrawersare
describedonpage 6
Tostoreice
cream—Fine-quality
icecream,withhighcream
content,willnormallyrequire
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more“airy”already-packaged
brandswithlowcreamcontent.
eItwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determinethefreezercompartment
locationandtemperaturecontrol
settingtokeepyouricecreamat
therightservingtemperature.
@The rearof thefreezercompartment
isslightlycolderthanthefront.
Tipson freezingfoods
Therearcthreeessentialrequirements
forefficienthomefreezing+
Initial quality.Freezeonlytop-
1.
qualityfoods.Freezingretainsquality
andflavor;itcannotimprovequality.
2. Speed. Thequickerfruitsand
vegetablesarefrozenafterpicking,
thebetterthe frozenproductwill
be.You’llsavetime.too,withless
cullingandsortingtodo.
3. Proper
~f)r:]ps designeci especiallyfor
freezing;the)’rereadilyavailabIe
IllOSt foodstores.
at
packaging. Uscfood
Tofreezemeat, fishand poultry,
wrapwellinfreezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial.)
formingitcarefullytotheshapeof
thecontents.Thisexpelsair.Fold
andcrimpendsofthe packageto
provideagood,lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat,whether
raworcooked,canbefrozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingoffresh(unfrozen)
meatsor seafoodsto30poundsat
atime.
Forconvenience...
o Storelikethingstogether.This
savesbothtimeandelectricity
becauseyoucanfindfoodsfaster.
@Placethe oldestitemsupfrontso
theycanbeuseduppromptly.
@Usethe binsonthedoorformost
oftenusedsaucesandcondiments.
Tosavemoneyin energy
andfoodcosts
Placemostperishableitems,such
o
asmilk,creamorcottagecheese,
towardtherearofthetopshelf,as
theywillstaycoldestinthispart
ofthefreshfoodcompartment.
@Covermoistfoodswithtightlids,
plasticfilmor foil.
e Leafvegetablesandfruitsplacedin
drawerswilllastlongerwhenstored
inclosedplasticcontainersor
wrappedinplasticfilm.
~Do notoverloadyourfreshfood
or freezercompartmentwitha lot
ofwarmfoodat once.
@Openthedoorthefewesttimes
possibletosaveelectricalenergy.
~Whengoingoutoftownfor
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
aspossibleintherefrigerator.
Movetheicernakerfeelerarmto
theOFF (up)positionandshutoff
watertothe refrigerator.
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D’rawers
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High-Humidity Drawer
Fmit &
VegetabkDrawers
Thestoragedrawersatthebottom
ofthefreshfoodcompartmentare
designedtoprovidehighhumidity
levelsrequiredbymostvegetables
andlowerhumiditylevelsrequired
formostfruits.
Whenreplacingthedrawers,
alwayspushthemallthewayin.
Storagetimewilldependuponthe
typeoffoodanditsconditionwhen
pIacedinthedrawers.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate
inthe bottomofthedrawersshould
beemptiedandthedrawerswipeddry.
l!
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—---d
Low-Humidity Drawer
u!
High-HumidityDrawer
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
tokeep
retainingthenaturalmoisturecontent
offoodssuchas:
.
eAsparagus
eBeets,topped eCurrants
e Blueberries
o Carrots
e
Asinanyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
it is recommendedthat foodswith
strong odors bestored wrapped—
foodssuchas:
e
e Brussels
unwrappedfoods freshby
Artichokes
Celery
Broccoli
Sprouts
oCherries
eCorn
eGreens,leafy e Spinach
eLettuce
e Parsley
e Peas,green
eCabbage
eCauliflower
eGreenOnions
oPlums
e Radishes
e Rhubarb
e Tomatoes,
ripe
● Parsnips
o Turnips
I
,, 1-
sealedsnackRim
TheSealedSnackPan-and the
shelftowhichit isattached-can
berelocatedwithinthefreshfood
compartment.The sealeddrawer
retainshighhumidityforthe
convenientstorageof meatsand
cheese,bacon,horsd’oeuvres,
spreadsandsnack.
Low-HumidityDrawer
Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
toprovide]owerhumiditystor”age
fo~itemssuchas:
Apples
e
eApricots
eGrapes
e Mushrooms ~Raspberries
@Nectarines
eOranges
e Peaches
IB Pears
eSquash,
summer
eStrawberries
DTangerines
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Drawers(continued)
—
Drawer andCoverRemoval
Drawersatthe bottomofthefresh
foodcompartmentwillstopbefore
comingailthewayoutofthe
refrigerator,tohelpprevent
contentsfromspillingontofloor.
Thesedrawerscanbe removed
easilybygraspingthe sidesand
liftingupslightlywhilepulling
drawerpast“stop”location.
TOremovedrawersandtheircover
whenthefreshfoodcompartment
doorcannotbeopenedfully:
L Emptyandremovelowerdoor
binsthatmightinterfere.
2. Removefoodfromtheshelf
abovetheupperdrawerandtakeout
theshelf.T~~efoodofftheglass
coverandoutofthedrawer.
t
1 Ml
6. Pullthelowerdrawerpafiway
out. Reachin,pushtherearofthe
glassupand,atthesametime,push
itbackuntilitclearsthefrontcornerretainers.
7. Removethecover.
8. Removethedrawer.
Aftercleaning,replaceinreverse
order.
h
—
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—
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—
3. Pu]ltheupperdrawerpa~way
out.Reachin,pushtherearofthe
glassup;atthe sametime,pushit
backuntilitclearsthefront-corner
retainers.
4. Removethecover.
5. Pulltheupperdrawerforward,
liftthefronttoclearstops,and
removethedrawer.
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shelvesh
BothChnpmmmt$l
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la
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Disks andlidsarc:
Toremoveshelves:Tiltshelfupat
front,thenliftitupandoutoftracks
onrear wallofrefrigerator.
f/~~1
TOreplaceshelves:Selectdesired
shelfheight.Withshelffrontraised
slightly,engagetoplugsintracksat
rearofcabinet.Thenlowerfrontof
shelfuntilitlocksintoposition.
QEw’Kserve’”
)
Onlythedishesaresafehr usein
convcntiomdovensattcrnpcraturcs
Upto400”F.
CAUTION:
. Dishesand lids arc not designed
for rangetop cooking or broiler
use. Suchuse can be ha?xwdous.
~Lidscannot withstand the heat
generated inconventionalovens.
i-
J/u
r-l
~Use both hands when removing
a dish, especiallywhenit isfull.
Otherwis~,itmayslipoutofyour
grasp,fallandspill.
Pullthewinerackstrtiightout,
positionitslipovereithercxlgcof
the shelfyouwanttosuspenditf’rm
WI pushitd thewayin,
AdjustableBinson
BothDoors
Doorbinscanbemovedupand
downtomeetyourvaryingon-thcdoorstoragercquirementsc
Toremove: Liftthebinstraightup
until mountinghooksdisengage.
-&#&iF&
Cooking-serving-storagedishes
withLexan@polycarbonateresin
see-throughlidsfitintoa slide-out
rackthat, togetherwiththeshelfto
whichit attaches,canbe relocated
inthefreshfoodcompartment.
TOrelocate: Selectdesiredbin
height, engagethe bin’shooksin
slotson thetracksofthedoorand
pushinand.down.Thebin will
hookin place.
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Page 9
Youricemakerwill produceeight
cubes
per cycie—approximately
100cubesina 24-hourperiod,
dependingonfreezercompartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdooropeningsandother
Feelerarm ‘
in ON (down)
position
Tostart the automaticicemaking
operation:
~
Makesuretheshelfunderthe
icemakerisinthefactory-set
position.Twoclipsholditinplace
whereitbelongstoassureproper
icemakingoperation.
e Placetheicestoragebindirectly
undertheicemakerandalltheway
totherear.
oMovetheicemakerfeelerarmto
theON (clown)position.
Theicccubemoldwillfillwith
waterautomaticallyaf”tcrcoolirlg
(0freezingtcmpcraturc,anc]first
cubes willnormallyfrcczcafkr
SCVClll] hOU!3. Whencubes:11.C
idlyfr(mn,
sol
!.rOnl the nlOld intO the icc storage
byIIIC:lIIS Of a sweeperarm.
bin
theywillbcc.jcctccl
[ccmakingwillcontinueuntilthe
arm senses a sufficient
tiiclcr
accumulati[m Of icc cLlbcs in the
stOragc bin ;ind halts the
tcn)porariiy. 11)1”Ill:lXi IllLIIll icc
S[oragc. Icvcl IIlc S(ol”(x!
hllfld tk’casi[lnalij’. Besure
)’our”
opcralion
CUhCS IVi{h
nothingin[crii?resw’i(h[hcsw;ing
of.Ihch!lcl” ;11.111.
The icema.kerejectscubesin
groupsofeightanditisnormalfor
severalcubestobejoinedtogether.
Onceyouricemakerisin
operation,throwawaythe first
fewbatchesof icecubes.
flushawayanyimpuritiesinthe
waterline.Dothesamethingafter
vacationsorextendedperiodswhen
iceisn’tused.
caution:
Undercertainrare
circumstances,icecubesmay
in
bediscolored,usuallyappearing
withagreen-bluishhue.The
causeofthisunusualdiscoloration
isapparentlyduetoacombination
offactorssuchascertain
characteristicsoflocalwaters,
householdplumbingandthe
accumulationofcoppersaltsin
aninactivewatersupplyline
whichfeedstheicemaker.
Continuedconsumptionofsuch
discoloredicecubesmaybe
injurioustohealth.If such
discolorationisobserved,
discardtheicecubesand
contactyourGEFactory
ServiceCenteror anauthorized
CustomerCare@servicer.
Moveicemaker feeler arm to
OFF (up)position”when:
e homewatersupplyistobeofffor
severalhours
~icc storugebinistobercmoved
fk)ra periodof.time
e ~oitlg;ltvay on vacation,atwhich
tiIllC JfOLlskhi Llk> tLll”nOff the
W]VC in thewatersupp]y}inCto
rcf’rigciator
your
Thiswill
Whena largesupplyof icewill
be needed,
makeanextrasupply
aheadoftime.Emptybin,putcubes
inplasticbagsorcontainersand
storeinthefreezercompartment
untilthebinrefills.
thisis yourfirsticemaker,
H’
=r-
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-
you’llhearoccasionalsoundsthat =“
maybe unfamiliar.Theyarenormal ~
icemakingsoundsandarenot
~;
causeforconcern.
waterFilterAccessory
Youricecubescanonly
beas fresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproduces
them,That’swhyit’sa
goodideatopurifyyour
waterwithawaterfilter.
Itsactivatedcharcoal
removesmusty,stale
odorsandunpleasant
medicinal,metallic
tastes.Aporousfiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rustparticles,sandand
siltwhilespecialcrystals
reducedepositsofhard
scale.
Thewaterfilterisanoptionatextra
cost andisavailablefromyourGE
dealer.Speci&WR97X0214.Ithas
completeinstallationinstructions
andinstallsinminuteson1/4”OD
copperwaterline.
Page 10
careandCk!ming
Chmning—Chatskie
The doorhandlesand triIMcan
becleanedwitha clothdampened
witha solutionofmildliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Dry witha sdt cloth.Don’tuse
waxonthedoorhandlesandtrim.
Keepthe finish
acleanclothlightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwithaclean,softcloth.
Donotwipetherefrigeratorwith
a soileddishwashingclothorwet
towel.Thesemayleavearesidue
that canerodethepaint.Donotuse
scouringpads,powderedcleaners,
bleachorcleanerscontaining
bleachbecausetheseproducts
canscratchandweakenthe
paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. The
finishontheoutsideofthe
refrigeratorisa highquality,
baked-onpaintfinish.With
propercare,itwillstaynewlookingandrust-freeforyears.
Applya coat ofkitchen/appliance
waxwhentherefrigeratorisnew
andthenatleasttwiceayear.
AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner
(Cat.No. WR92X0216)isavailable
fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.
clean. Wipewith
ckwling—hskk
Insidethe freshfood andfreezer
compartments
atleastonceayear.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If
thisis notpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutofspongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsorcontrols.
Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—abouta tablespoonof
bakingsodatoa quartofwater,
Thisbothcleansandneutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
andwipedry.
Otherpartsoftherefrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,meatand
vegetabledrawers,icestorage
binandallplasticparts-can be
cleanedthesameway.Donotuse
cleansingpowdersorother
abrasivecleaners.
Tohelppreventodors,leavean
openboxofbakingsodaintherear
ofthe refrigerator,onthetopshelf.
Changethe boxeverythree
months.Anopenboxofbaking
sodainthefreezerwillabsorbstale
freezerodors.
not wash anyplastic parts
Do
from your refrigeratorin your
automatic dishwasher.
Quick Serve’”
canbecleanedinanautomatic
dishwasheror byhandwith~iquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Youcanremovestainsbysoaking
themina bleach-and-water
solution—onepartchlorinebleach
tothreepartswater.(Stubborn
stainsmayrequiretwoormore
hoursofsoaking.)Usea plastic
scouringpadto removeburned-on
soil.Do notusecleansingpowders
or otherabrasivecleaners.
shouldbe cleaned
dishesandlids
Conckm.ser
Thecondenserislocatedbehind
thegrilleinthecoolingcompartment
abovetherefrigerator.Formost
efficientoperation,youneedto
keepthecondenserclean.
cleanthe condenser:
To
Turnthe freezercompartment
temperaturecontroltoOFF.
Screw
Removethegrille.Witha #1
Phillipsscrewdriver,backthescrew
ateachendofthegrilleoutofthe
hole in eachmountingbracket,but
notoutofthehole in thegrille.
Thengraspthegrilleatbothsides
andpullit forwardanddown.
ng
t
grille removed,usea “SOft” ;-::
with
bristlebrushtoloosenanda
cordlessvac or vacuumhoseto =-,
removedustandlintparticlesthat ~~~+
haveaccumulatedonthecondenser.
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~ Torep~ace~hegrille,pIacethe
bottomofthe grilleintothe track
intherefrigeratortoptrim.Line
upthe screwsinthegrillewiththe
holesinthemountingbracketsand
drivethescrewsbackintoplace.
Whenthegrilleis backinplace,
turnthetemperaturecontrolbackon.
CAUTION:
forproperair circulation. Do not
coveror alterthe grille,or damage
tocooling unitmay occur.
Thecondensershouldbecleanedat
leastonceayear.
Lightbum+Irepkmment
Lightbulbsandsocketsinthefresh
foodandfreezercompartmentsare
Iocatedatthetoprearabovea
flexiblelightshield.Toreplace
abulb:
L Unplugrefrigeratororturn
offpoweratthecircuitbreaker
. orfusebox.
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Grilleis louvered
3. Afterreplacingwithsame
sizebulb,reinstallshieldandpiug
refrigeratorbackin,
reinstallthe lightshield,insert
To
frontedgefirst,bendshield,and
pushupuntilshieldislockedin
placebytheretainingtabs.
Doorpanelhl!xrts
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedto
acceptdecorativefreshfoodand
freezercompartmentdoorinsert
panelstomatchyourkitchen
cabinetsor blendwithyour
kitchendecor.
The panelsareheldinplacebythe
trimonthedoor.
SeeyourInstallationInstructions
(Pub.No.49-6438)fordoorinsert
paneldimensions.
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2, Insertthe panelsintothedmr
framechannelsandpushfirmlyto
makesurethepanelsslideallthe
wayin.
3, Reinstallthecloorhancllcsml
securethemwiththeirscrews,
oIf’panelsarelessthanl/4°thick,
acidfillerbehindthemtotissurc
properfit.
*If panelsaremorethan1/4”
thick,theymustberoutedtoa
1/4”thickness(1/4”wideat thetop,
bottomandhingesides,1/2”wide
atthehandleside)inordertofit
intothechannels.
Additionalroutingmay be
requiredwhen decorativeraised
door panelinsertsmorethan
l/4’’-thickareused—on
sidetoclearcabinetsidetrim
and/oranadjacentcabinetand
countertop,andonthehandleside
toprovideroomforacomfortable
handlegrip.SeeyourInstallation
Instructionsfordetailed
instructions.
the hinge
Freezercompartment
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in.graspthebackof thelightshield
ml pul[towardyouto releasethe
shiclcl from theretainingtabs.(It
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whenyougoon vacation
Forextended vacationsor
absences,
offpowertotherefrigeratoratfuse
boxor circuitbreaker.Cleanthe
interiorwithbakingsodasolution
ofonetablespoonofsodato one
quartofwater.Wipedry,Toprevent
odors,leaveopenboxofsodain
refrigerator.Leavedoorsopen.
Forshorter vacations, remove
perishablefoodsandleavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,if
roomtemperatureis expectedto
dropbelow60”F.,followsame
instructionsas forextended
vacations.
IMovethe
the OFF (up) position
toshutoffthewatersupplytothe
refrigerator.
removefoodandshut
icemaker feeler arm to
andbe sure
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~equirements—IMPORl’ANT...PleaseI&adCarefully.
Seethe InstallationInstructionsfor completedetails.
Howtoconnect
electricity
For personalsafety,
thisapp~iancemustbe
propxly grounded.
Thepowercordofthisappliance
isequippedwithathree-prong
(grounding)plugwhichmateswith
astandardthree-prong(grounding)
walloutlet(Fig.~)tofii~imizeth;
possibilityofelectricshockhazard
fromthisappliance.
INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
Fig. 1
Havewalloutletandcircuitchecked
bya qualifiedelectriciantomake
sureoutletisproperlygrounded.
Wherea standardtwo-prongwall
outletisencountered,itisyour
personalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveitreplacedwith
a properlygroundedthree-prong
wallout~et.
DO NOT,
CIRCWVEYI’ANCES,CUT
OR REMOVETHE THIRD
UNDER ANY
(GROUND)PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD.
BEFOREUSE
Therefrigeratorshould
alwaysbepluggedintoitsown
individualelectricaloutlet—
(115volt,60Hertz,singlephase
AC-–protectedbya 20-amp.time
delayfuseorcircuitbreaker).
Thisisrecommendedforbest
performanceandtoprevent
overloadinghousewiringcircuits,
whichcouldcauseafirehazard
fromoverheatingwires.
Refrigerah Location
Installthe refrigeratoron a floor
strongenough to supportit when
it isfully loaded.
Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewill gobelow 60”F.
becauseitwillnotrunoftenenough
tomaintainpropertemperatures.
AlsoseeEnergy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
Clearances
Iftherefrigeratoristobeinstalled
ina corner,allow2“betweenthe
hingesoftherefrigeratorandthe
walltoassurea90°dooropening
capability.
Nootherclearancesattop,sides
or backarerequired.
WaterSupplytoIcemaker ~
Youwillneedtoconnectyour
icemakertoacoldwater
ihc.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsisavailableatextra
costfromyourdealer,
Levelers
Levelinglegsneareachfront
cornerofthebaseareusedto level
therefrigerator,
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ROLLERADJUSTMENT
SCREW
ADJUSTABLE
LEVELING LEG
Usingthe 11A”open-endwrench
suppfiedwithth~refrigerator,turn
thelevelinglegsclockwiseto raise
therefrige~ato~,counterclockwise
tolowerit.
Aftertherefrigeratorislevel,usea
3/8”wrenchto adjusttheposition
oftherollers.
Whentherefrigeratorisproperly
leveled,theweightoftherefrigerator
willbe supportedbyboththe
levelinglegsandrollers.
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DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER
PLUG TOCONNECT’THE
REFRIGERATOR TOA TWOPRONG OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION
CORD WITHTHISAPPLIANCE.
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REFRIGERATOR
DOESNOI’OPERATI
MOIDROPERATES
FORLONGPERIODS
vlOIORSTARTS&
KIC)PSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
gMaybein defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30 minutes.
*TemperaturecontrolinOFFposition.
e
Iftheinteriorlightisnoton,therefrigeratormay notbepluggedinatthewalloutlet
ortheelectricalconnectionbetweenthe coolingunitandthecabinetmaybeloose.
~If the plugsaresecureandtherefrigeratorstillfailstooperate,plugalampintothe
sameoutlettodetermineifthereisatrippedcircuitbreakerorburnedoutfuse.
@Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceandalargerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires24hours
tocompletelycooldown.
eLargeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratortobecooledorfrozen.
@Hotweather—frequentdoor openings.
~Doorleftopen.
@Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocold.Refertopage4.
~Condenserneedscleaning.Refertopage10.
@CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSonpage2.
@Temperaturecontrolstartsandstopsmotortomaintaineventemperatures.
~If refrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikelyitisnotrestingsolidlyonthefloor.The
frontlevelinglegsneedadjusting,or floorisweakor uneven.RefertoLEVELERS
onpage12.
eIf dishesvibrateonshelves,try movingthem.Slightvibrationisnormal.
mw.
OPERATING
SOUNDS
700DS DRYOUT
~RESHFOOD
)RFREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TUOWARM
@JThehigh speedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesin
thelargefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
~Normalfanair flow-one fanblowscoldair throughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments—anotherfancoolsthecompressorm-otor.
BTheseNORMALsoundswillalsobeheardfromtimetotime:
~Defrosttimerswitchclicksatdefrost.
~Defrostwaterdripping.
~TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
o Refrigerantboilingor gurgling.
~Crackingor poppingofcoolingcoilscausedbyexpansionand
contractionduring
defrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
~Ice cubesdroppingintothebinandwaterrunninginpipesasicemakerrefills.
@Foodsnotcovered,wrappedorsealedproperly.
@Temperaturecontrolnotsetcoldenough.Refertopage4.
@Warmweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleftopenfortoolonga time.
@Packagemaybe holdingdooropen.
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DOORS N(YI’
CLOSINGPROPERLY
POSSIBLItCAUSEANDRIW1l;DY
oRefrigeratornotlevel.Adjustlmwlcrs,sccpage12.WhencabinetIslevel,doorswill
closegentlyandsecurely.
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FROSTORICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZENFOOD
AUTOMATIC
ICEMAKER
DOESNOTWORK
(onmodelssoequipped)
SLOWICECUBE
FREEZING
ICECUBESHAVE
ODOR/TASTE
@Doormayhavebeenlefta-jarorpackageholdingdooropent
@Toofrequentor toolongdooropenings.
● Frostwithinpackageisnormal,
@Icemakerfeeleram inOFF(up)position.
@Watersupplyturnedoffor notconnected.
@Freezercompartmenttoo warm,
*Cubestoosmall-water shutoffvalveconnectingrefrigeratortohmnewater1inc
maybeclogged.
@Sometimescubesfusetotheside oftheiccmoldandholdthefeelerarmintheOFF
(up)position.Removethisiceto restarttheicemaker.
@Whenreachingforcubesbyhand,youmayhavepushedthefeelerarmintotheOFF
(up)positionbymistake.
@Piledupcubesinstoragebinmaycauseicemakmto shutoffprematurely.With
icemakerfeelerarminOFF (up)position,levelcubesinbinbyhand.
@Doormayhavebeenleftajar,
@Turntemperatureoffreezercompartmentcolder.
@Oldcubesneedtobediscarded.
storagebinneedstobeemptiedandwashed.
e Ice
@Unsealedpackagesinrefrigeratorand/orfreezercompartmentsmaybetransmitting
odor/tastetoicecubes.
@Interiorofrefrigeratorneedscleaning.Refertopage10.
@Poor-tastingincomingwater.Installawaterfilter-seepage 9.
MOISTUREFORMS
IN CABINET
;URFACEBETWEEN
~Notunusualduringperiodsofhighhumidity.
@Makesuretheenergysaverswitchis
in theON(left)position.
rHE DOORS
dOISTURE
UOLLECTSINSIDE
REFRIGERATOR
HASODOR
@Toofrequentor toolongdooropenings.
@Inhumidweather,aircarriesmoistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsareopened.
@Foodswithstrongodorsshouldbetightlycovered.
~ Checkforspoiledfood.
~Interiorneedscleaning.Refertopage10.
~Keepopenboxofbakingsodainrefrigerator;replaceeverythreemonths.
INTERIORLIGHT
DOESNOTWORK
Hyou need
morehelp.. .d, tonfree:
~Nopoweratoutlet.
~Lightbulbneedsreplacing.Seepage11.
GE Anww” Center”
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IfYouNeedService
Toobtainservice, sceyourwarranty
on the b~ckpaged’thisbook.
We’reprouc!ofour servicetind
wantyouto be pleased. If forsonw
reasonyouare not happywith the
serviceyoureceive, here arcthree
stepsto followfor further help,
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
serviced yourappliance, Explain
whyyouare notpleased, in most
cases, this willsolvethe problem,
NEXT, ifyou are stillnot pleased,
write allthe details—including
yourphone number-to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville, Kentucky40225
FINALLY, ifyour problemis still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action PaneI
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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Y(XJF?GENERALELECTRICF?EFRK3ERATOR
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Save proof of originalpurchasedate suchasyoursalesslip or cancelledcheck toestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHATIs cxx/EF?ED
F6JLLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone yearfrom dateof original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge,parts and servicelabor
in your hometo repairor replace
any part of the refrigerator that
fails becauseof a manufacturing
defect.
FULL FWE=YEARWARRANTY
Forfive yearsfrom dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsand servicelabor in
your hometo repair or replaceany
part ofthe sealed refrigerating
system(the compressor,
condenser,evaporatorand all
connecting tubing) thatfails
becauseof a manufacturing
defect.
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Thiswarrantyis extendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary homeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D,C,M Alaskath~
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservice will be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare(fi
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages
ofyour telephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIG-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you, This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights which varyfrom stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are inyour state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
Hfurther help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
IVianager-Ccmswner Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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@Service trips to yourhome to
teach youhowto usethe product.
Readyour Useand Carematerial.
Ifyou then haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
~Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failureof the product if it is used
for other than itsintended purpose
or usedcommercially.
~Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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