GCQ200YAWC
GE GCQ200YAWC, GCW200YHWC, GCQ200YHWC, GCQ200NGWC, GCQ200NHWC Use & Care Manual
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GE Side by Side Refrigerator
GCW200YAWC, GCW200YHWC, GCW200NGWC, GCW200NHWC,
GCQ200YAWC, GCQ200YHWC, GCQ200NGWC, GCQ200NHWC,
GCG200YAWC, GCG200YHWC, GCG200NGWC, GCG200NHWC,
GCU200YAWC, GCU200YHWC, GCU200NGWC, GCU200NHWC,
GCV200YAWC, GCV200YHWC, GCV200NGWC, GCV200NHWC,
Use & Care Manual
GE Industrial
Consumer Appliances
Contents
CARE & CLEANING .............................................. 14
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... ................ 16
Something strange?
Don’t worry. Here is the answer ............. 17
INSTALLATION PREPARATION ..........................18
If the refrigerator can not pass
through a door during installation,
follow these steps ......................................... 19
Refrigerator Leveling &
Door Adjustment (if needed.) .................... 21
How to install Water Line .............................. 22
BE SURE TO KEEP FOR SAFETY ......................... 2
INSTALLATION GUIDE ........................................... 5
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR REFRIGERATOR .... 6
Control Panel ....................................................... 6
Temperature Control ........................................ 8
How to change Interior Light Bulb .............. 9
How to use Interior Parts .............................. 10
How to use the Dispenser ............................ 12
How to use Automatic Icemaker ............... 13
To get the full benefit from your new refrigerator, please read this Use & Care Manual carefully before operating the
unit.
Thank you for choosing a GE Side by Side Refrigerator. Please keep this manual for future consultation.
GE Side by Side Refrigerator
GCW200YAWC, GCW200YHWC, GCW200NGWC, GCW200NHWC,
GCQ200YAWC, GCQ200YHWC, GCQ200NGWC, GCQ200NHWC,
GCG200YAWC, GCG200YHWC, GCG200NGWC, GCG200NHWC,
GCU200YAWC, GCU200YHWC, GCU200NGWC, GCU200NHWC,
GCV200YAWC, GCV200YHWC, GCV200NGWC, GCV200NHWC,
Pub. No. APAS4015E
Disposal of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipment
The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments waste.
In the European Union and Other European countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic product. By
ensuring the correct disposal of this product, you will help prevent potentially hazardous to the environment and to human health, which could otherwise
be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources.
Please do not therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your household waste. For more detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Be Sure to Keep for Safety
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■ Read these safety instructions thoroughly and carefully before using. Please keep this user guide to
hand for future reference.
WARNING
Indicates the possibility of danger of death or serious injury
CAUTION
Indicates the possibility of risk of personal injury or material damage
Other Signs
DO NOT remove or disassemble!
Be sure to unplug from receptacle (outlet/mains)!
NO., DO NOT...
Be sure to keep and follow!
Caution
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible
WARNING
Never let the power cord be crushed by the refrigerator itself or other (heavy) objects.
Never bend power cord excessively.
• If the cord is damaged or peeled, it can be a cause of fire and electric shock.
Never hold the power cord or plug with wet hands.
• There is a risk of electric shock.
Be sure to ground. Check if your wall outlet is grounded (earthed) .
• There is a risk of electric shock hazards.
Do not plug several appliances into the same wall outlet (receptacle).
• It can be a cause of overheating and/or fire. Use an exclusive grounding receptacle for the
refrigerator.
Be Sure to Keep for Safety
Be Sure to Keep for Safety
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Never use a damaged power cord or plug, or loose main socket .
• There is a risk of fire, electric shock or serious injury.
Never unplug by pulling only the power cord wire. Always grip the plug firmly.
Let the cord from the plug outlet be directed Downwards.
• If it is directed up, the cord near the plug is bent and can be damaged, which can cause an
electric shock or fire.
Never let the power cord touch or pass over heating appliances.
•Power cord can be damaged, resulting in a risk of electric shock hazards.
Never pour or spray water into the refrigerator (both interior and exterior).
• Electric insulation gets weakened, resulting in a risk of electric shock hazards.
Do not let children hang on the refrigerator doors.
•Refrigerator can fall and do harm to them.
Never repair or disassemble or amend the refrigerator on your own
• There is a risk of personal injury or damage to the refrigerator. It is recommanded that any
service be carried out by a qualified person.
Never use flammable gas, benzene, thinner, gasoline, spray etc. near the refrigerator.
• There is a risk of fire, explosion and personal injury or damage.
Do not install the refrigerator on a wet floor or in a place with much humidity moisture.
• Electric insulation gets weakened, resulting in a risk of electric shock hazards.
Check if plug is loose from the wall outlet.
• Electric insulation gets weakened, resulting in a risk of electric shock hazards.
Do not place containers with water or liquid on top of refrigerator.
•Water can be poured into the refrigerator and can cause electric shock hazards or damage.
Do not move or remove compartment shelves/pockets while foods and containers are on
them.
• Hard container (of glass, metal etc.) can fall to hurt you and can break shelf glass and interior
parts.
Never store any flammable gas or liquid in the refrigerator.
If a gas leak is found near the refrigerator or in the kitchen, ventilate it immediately without
touching power plug or refrigerator.
Be Sure to Keep for Safety
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Do not store medicine, academic research samples which require strict temperature control
in the refrigerator.
Do not change fuse or light bulb on your own. Call the service agent to change them.
When you get rid of your old refrigerator, be sure to remove the door packings first.
• Children can be entrapped and suffocated in an abandoned refrigerator.
Leave it just a few days! is very dangerous.
Never insert fingers or hands into the bottom of refrigerator, especially into the bottom back.
•You can be hurt by sharp metal edges or can receive an electric shock.
When you find the power cord damaged or cut, call the service agent immediately.
CAUTION
Be sure to unplug when the refrigerator is not used for a long time.
Never eat any decayed or deteriorated food at all.
• Foods stored too long in the refrigerator can be decayed or deteriorated .
When moving the refrigerator (horizontally or tilted), more than 2 persons are required to
hold it.
(One to hold top back handles, the other, bottom holder.)
If other parts gripped, it is very dangerous and likely to slip.
Never touch foods and containers especially of metal with wet hands in the freezer
compartment.
•You can be hurt by chilblains or cold bum.
Never place bottles and containers of glass in the freezer compartment.
• Glass containers and bottles can be broken so can hurt you.
Be sure to turn up the wheel first before moving the refrigerator.
• The wheels can damage or scratch the floor. If you move it a long distance, never forget to
fasten the interior parts tightly with tapes.
• The parts can collide and break each other.
Installation Guide
Be Sure to Keep for Safety/Installation Guide
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•Read these safety instructions carefully before use and follow precautions for your safety.
Precautions in installation and power connection
■ To prevent fire, electric shock or leakage
1 Never install the refrigerator on a wet, watery floor or where water can easily gather.
2 Check the following before power connection.
• Connect power plug only to a grounded wall receptacle (an earthed mains).
• Do not plug refrigerator power together with other appliances to a same receptacle (socket).
3 Do not use an adapter plug or an extension cord.
4 Do not let power cord be crushed down by other (heavy) objects .
❈ If you hear a strange noise or strong chemical odour or find smog etc. from the refrigerator after
power plugin, pull out the plug immediately and call the service agent or customer service Dept..
❈ Wait about 5 minutes before you plugin again in order to prevent any damage to the compressor
and electrical devices of refrigerator.
❈ Wait 2~3 hours until the inside gets cold enough after the first power plugin, then store foods inside.
(There can be some peculiar smell of plastic parts at initial operation of refrigerator after plugin. The
smell fades away as the refrigerator works and doors are opened and closed.)
Precautions in use
■ To prevent personal injury, fire, electric shock etc. read this user guide carefully before use and keep it
at hand for any reference.
Accessories
Egg case Filter Box*
Water supply Kit
User guide
Dispenser Models Only
* not for GCW200NGWC/GCW200NHWC
How to Operate Your Refrigerator
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CONTROL PANEL
Dispenser Model (GC*200NGWC / GC*200NHWC)
After 6 month of first power input, “FILTER CHANGE” icon is ON.
When the time comes to change the filter or reset push “RESET WATER FILTER” button for 5 seconds
after change, then “FILTER CHANGE” icon is OFF.
You are recommended to check the status of the water filter manually as water consumption/
quality will be different depends on usage.
Children may push any button on the panel for fun, resulting in disorder of temperature and
function of refrigerator.
-Press this button to lock out this possibility and to keep temperature and function setting.
- Push Lock button again for more than a second to stop it.
For your convenience you can select WATER / CUBED ICE or CRUSHED ICE.
A rectangle line around the icon lights up to indicate your selection is ON.
To obtain the water or ice, push the pad smoothly with your cup and your selection will come out
1~2 seconds later.
-Try to avoid placing the rim of your glass near the bottom of the pad, otherwise Water or
Icecubes may spill or splash.
-You will hear a snap sound 2 seconds after the icecubes come out. This is from the shut off iceout valve.
-Wait 2~3 seconds after pushing the pad to get all the available water or ice cubes.
When cleaning the icecubes case assembly or when you do not use for a long period of time,
remove the icecubes in the ice storage case and press the button to stop making icecubes.
* not apply to GCW200NGWC/GCW200NHWC
*
How to Operate Your Refrigerator
How to Operate Your Refrigerator
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Basic Model (GC*200YAWC)
Note
• Interior lights of refrigerator turn off when the doors are open for more than 10 minutes.
• In case either freezer or refrigerator door is open for more than a minute, door alarm rings for 5
minutes with 1 minute interval.
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