GE GDS18SCPALSS, GDS18SBPARSS, GDS18SBPALSS, GDS18LCPAWW, GDS18LCPACC Owner’s Manual
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Safety Instructions ........ 2-4
Operating Instmwtions
Getting Started ............. 5
Shelves, Bins and
Water Dispenser ............ 6
Crispers and Pans ........... 7
Additional Features .......... 8
Automatic Icemaker ...... 9, 10
Care and Cleaning ....... 11, 12
Replacing the Light Bulbs .... 12
Model 18
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Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install
the Reli'igerator ............ 13
Water Line Installation ...14-17
Revel:sing the Door Swing.. 18-21
Troubleshooting Tips . 22-24
Normal Operating Sounds . . .22
Consumer Support
Warranty (Canadian) ....... 26
Warranty (U.S.) ............ 27
Consumer Support ......... 28
Writethemodelandserialnumbershere:
Model #
Serial#
Find these numbers on a label on tile
left side, near the top of the freezer
compartment.
162D9629PO06 49-60248 03-03JR
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precaufions should be followed, including the following."
NThis refrigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with tile Installation
Instructions before it is used.
g_Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in tile refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
NDo not touch tile cold surfaces in tile freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.
g_Do not store or use gasoline or otber flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
otber appliance.
@Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
_In refrigerators witb automatic icemakers, avoid
contact with tbe moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or witb the heating element located
on the bottom of the icemaker. Do not place
fingers or hands on tbe automatic icemaking
mechanism while the re[iigerator is plugged in.
{Keep fingers out of tbe "pinch point" areas;
clearances between tbe doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careful closing doors when children are
in tbe area.
@Unplug the re[iigerator be[ore cleaning and
making repairs.
NOTE:Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe
performedbyaquafifiedindividual
{Before replacing a burned-out light bulb,
unplug tbe refrigerator or turn of["power at tbe
circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid
contact witb a live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being replaced.)
{Turning the control to tim 0FFposition does
not remove power to tbe ligbt circuit.
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A DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
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Child enn'apment and suffocation are not problems
of the past. .Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
still dangerous...even if they will sit for 'just a few
days." If you are getting rid of your old refiigerato_;
please follow the insmmtions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before YouThrowAway YourOldRefrigerator
or Freezer:
@Take off the doors.
/}S_Leave tile shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refi'igerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refrigeration product, check with tile company
handling tile disposal about what to do.
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
Howevm; if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United
States) or a CNA certified (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding
type plug and outlet and that the elecnical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Forpersonal safe_ this appfiance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a g-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard g-prong (grounding) w_l oudet
to minimize tile possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Have tile wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet
is properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall oudet is
encountered, it isyour 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 tile rating plate.
This provides tile 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
sn'aight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords
that have become frayed or otherwise damaged.
Do not use a cord tllat 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.
USEOFADAPTERPLUGSgAdapterpl,gsnotpermittedinCanada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.
Howevm; if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a temporaryconnectionmay be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
ofa UL-listed adapter a'_ailable at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in tlle adapter must be aligned with
the la_er slot in the wall oudet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the power cord.
When disconnecting tlle power cord from the
adapter, al,a-ayshold tlle adapter in place with one
hand while pulling tlle power cord plug with the
other hand. If this is not done, tlle adapter ground
terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use.
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT USE
the refrigerator until a proper ground has been
established.
Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoawaftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnotgroundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metalandnotinsulated,andthewaft
outletisgroundedthroughthehousewiring. Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedby a quafifiedelectricianto make
surethe outlet isproperlygrounded.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Gettingstarted. GEAppliances.com
Initially set the refrigerator and freezer controls at 5. If you want colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the
For refrigerator and freezer, 5 is normal, 9 is coldest, refrigerator temperature first. When satisfied with that
setting, adjust the freezer temperature.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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Checklist
Freezer Control
Tile freezer control maintains the temperature in the freezer compartmenL
)Refrigerator Control
Tile refrigerator control maintains the temperature throughout the refrigerator compamnent.
Moving the refrigerator control to OFFstops cooling in both areas-refrigerator and freezer--but
does not shut off power to the refrigerator.
After changingthecontrols,allow24 hoursfortherefrigeratortoreachthetemperatureyouhaveset.
O Install TopHinge Cover
If not already installed, locate the plastic hinge
cover inside the parts kit and carefully snap it over
the top hinge.
O) Adiust Rollers SoOoors/_rawer Automatically Close
The re_i_mtor should beelevated slightly at the from so
the doo_.'s/drawer will close automatically when partially
open. See Proparin9 to Install the Refrigoratoc
TopHingeCoverPartNos.
WB2S56 Bisque
WB2S72 Black
WR2S8 White
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Aboutthe refrigeratorshelves,binsand water dispenser.
Not all features are on all models.
Rearranging the Shelves
Glass and wire shelves in tile refrigerator compartment are adjustable.
TORemove TOReplace
Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf
The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you
to reach items stored behind othel.-s. The
special edges are designed to help prevent
spills from dripping to lower shelves.
Adjustable Door Bins
Adjustable bins can easily be carried from
refrigerator to work area.
TOremove:Tih tile bin up and pull out
on tile molded supports until it comes
completely out of tile door:
Toreplace or relocate: Select desired height,
engage the bin in tile molded supports of
tile door and slide the bin in. The bin will
hook in place.
Brita_ Water Dispenser
Makesureyoupushtheshelvesall thewayback
in beforeyouclosethedoor
Thesnuggershelp prevent tipping, spilling
or sliding of small items stored on the door
shel£ Place a finger on either side of the
divider near tile front and move it back
and forth to fit your needs.
TOinstall:Graspthe dispenser as show_n.
Using a slight backv_rd tilt, align tile
mounting brackets on the dispenser with
the support brackets in tile refrigerator dooE
Gently slide the dispenser back until it
touches tile door and lower it into the
support brackets.
TOremove:Tilt tile dispenser up at tile front
and pull it fbrward on the molded support
brackets until it comes completely out of
tile dool:
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Aboutthe crispersandpans. GEAppliances.com
H Fruit and Vegetable Crispers
Adjustable Humidity Crispers
Ib,_.... _ Slide the control all the wayto the
g
, , recommended ][o1"most vegetables.
HIGHsetting m provide high humidity
Detachable Snack Pan
Slide the control all the way to tile
LOWsetting to proxdde lower humidity
levels recommended fi_rmost fruits.
The slide-out snack pan can be
removed and taken to the sink or
food preparation area.
Crisper and Cover Removal
O ToRemoveCrispers:
a.These drawers can be removed easily by lifting up slightly
while pulling the drawers past the stop location.
b. When the door cannot be opened enough to pull the drawer
sn'aight out, slide the drawer toward the middle and remove it.
ToRemoveCover:
Remove the glass, then the fi'ame. When replacing the glass,
push the rear edge firmly into the frame.
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a,
The pan and the adjustable shelf
to which it attaches can be relocated
at any level.
b,
Someadditionalfeatures.
Not all features are on all models.
Beverage Rack (onsome models)
This slide-out lack provides storage for
a variety of beverages.
Removable Wine Rack (onsomemodels)
This rack is designed to hold a bottle on
its side.
Freezer Shelves and Baskets
Onswing door models with three sliding
baskets:Both the lower and upper baskets
slide out to provide easy access to foods
stored in the freezer. When the lower
basket is pulled out, the upper basket may
be pushed back to further improve access
to the lower basket.
The rack and the adjustable shelf to which
it attaches can be relocated to any level.
Onswingdoormodelswith onesliding
basketandtwo splitfixedshelves:
The lower basket slides out to provide
eas7 access to foods stored in this basket.
The top dill width fixed shelf provides a
convenient location to store ice cube trays
and ice bucket as well as a varievy of foods.
Ondrawermodels:The lower basket slides
out when the drawer is opened to provide
t
easy access to foods stored in this basket.
The upper basket may be pushed back to
fhrther improve access to the lower basket.
The baskets may he easily removed fbr
cleaning spills or crumbs off the freezer
floor, or for installing an icemaker.
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Aboutthe automaticicemaker. GEAppliances.com
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12-24 hours to begin making ice.
Icemaker Accessory Kit
Kyour refrigerator did not come already
equipped with an automatic icemakm;
an icemaker accessory kit (IM-4 for U.S.
Icemaker Installation
models, or IM4-1 for Canadian models) is
available at extra cost.
A special icemaker mounting block must
be used wben installing an icemaken
Directions on how to install tile icemaker
mounting block are included in the
lcemaker Accessory Kit Installation
Instructions.
Automatic Icemaker (onsomemodels)
The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle--approximately 100-130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on
freezer compartment mmperature,
room temperature, number of door
openings and other use conditions.
If the reiiigerator is operated beiore the
water connection is made to tbe icemakm;
set tbe power swiwh to 0 (Off).
When the refrigerator has been connected
to dm water supply, set the power switch to
I (on). Do not open tbe door/drawer fbr
approximately 4 hours. This will allow tim
fi'eezer to reach tbe correct operating
temperature for making ice, and will
prevent water from spilling out of the
icemaker mold.
SpecialNoteabouttheGreenPowerLight
Even when tbe icemaker power switch is in
tbe I(on)position, power to tbe icemaker
will be interrupted when tbe freezer
door/drawer is open. This prevents ice
ejecting from tbe icemaker from missing
tbe ice bucket and dropping into tbe back
of the fi'eezm: Because power to tim
icemaker isinterrupted wbile the
door/drawer is open, tim green power light
on tbe icemaker will be off. To make sure
tbe icemaker isworking properly, press the
fi'eezer light switch located on tbe upper
rigbt side of tbe freezer compartment. The
power light on tbe icemaker will come on.
For U.S. models, tile moundng block
is included witb tim refrigeraton For
Canadian models, tbe mounting block
is included in the optional icemaker
accessory kit (IM4-1).
The icemaker will fill witb water wben it
cools to 15°F (-10°C). A newly-installed
refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to
begin making ice cubes.
You will hear a buzzing sound each time
the icemaker fills with water.
Throw away tbe first few bawhes of ice to
allow tim water line to clean
Be sure notbing interferes with tbe sweep
of tbe feeler arm.
When tbe bin fills to the level oftbe fi?eler
arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to be joined
togetben
If ice is not used fl'equently, old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
If ice cubes get stuck in tbe icemake_; set
the power switch to 0 {Off)and remove the
cubes. Set the power switch to I (on)to
restart tbe icemaker.
After the icemaker has been turned on
again, tbere will be a delay of about
45 minutes before the icemaker resumes
operations.
NOTE:In homeswithlower*than-averagewater
pressure,youmayheartheicemakercyclemultiple
timeswhenmakingonebatchofice.
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