GE GTR12HBXARWW, GTR12HBXARCC, GTR12HBDWW, GTR10HAXARWW, GTR10HADWW Owner’s Manual

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Safetg Instructions ............. 2,3

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning .................. 6, 7

Control Settings ....................... 4

Ice Service .............................. 5

Storage Drawers ....................... 4

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install

the Refrigerator ...................... 8

Reversing the Door Swing .......... 9-12

Troubleshooting Tips ........ 13-15

Normal Operating Sounds ........... 13

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .................. 18

Warrantu (U.S.) ...................... 17

GTL12HBX
GTRIOHAX
GTR12HBX

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Write the model and serial
numbers here:

Model #

Seriol #

You can find them on a label inside

the refrigerator.

197D8071PO02 49-60602 04-09JR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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 isused.

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Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelvesin the refrigerator.They could

damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.

iiiiiiiiii_,Do not touch the cold surfaces inthe freezer

compartment, particularly when hands are
damp or wet. Skinmay stick to these extremely

cold surfaces.

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Do not store or usegasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids inthe vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

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In refrigerators with automatic icemakers,
avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism,or with the heating element

that releasesthe cubes. Donot placefingers or
hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism

while the refrigerator isplugged in.

Keepfingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors and between

the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
Becareful closing doors when children are

in the area.
Unplug the refrigerator beforecleaning and making

repairs.

NOTE.:Westrongly recommend that ang servicing
beperformed by a qualified individual.

Turning the control to the COLDpositiondoes

not remove power to the light circuit.
Do not refreezefrozen foods which have

thawed completely.

_Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the

refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid

contact with a livewire filament. (Aburned-out light
bulb may break when beingreplaced.)

DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR

Childentrapment and suffocation are not problems
of the past.Junked or abandoned refrigerators are

still dangerous._evenif they will sit for "just afew
days." If you aregetting ridof your old refrigerator,

pleasefollow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:

iiiiiiiiiiiTakeoffthe doors.

Leavethe shelvesin place sothat children may not

easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,
which must be removed prior to product disposal.

If you are getting rid of an oldrefrigeration product,
check with the company handling the disposalabout

what to do.

USEOF EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safet_l hazards under certain conditions, we strongl_t recommend against the
use of an extension cord.

However,if you must usean extension cord,it isabsolutely necessarythat it bea UL-listed,5-wire,grounding-
type appliance extension cord having a grounding-type plug andoutlet and that the electrical rating of the

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cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120volts.

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WARNING!

HOW TOCONNECTELECTRICITY

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.

Thepower 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 possibilitg of electric shock hazard

from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bg

a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
isproperlg grounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is gour personal responsibilitg and obligation to

have it replaced with a properlg grounded 3-prong
wall outlet.

Therefrigerator should alwags be plugged into its
own individual electricaloutlet which hasa voltage

rating that matches the rating plate.

Thisprovides the best performance and alsoprevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause

a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug gour refrigerator bg pulling on the

power cord.Alwags grip plug firmlg and pull straight
out from the outlet.

Repairorreplace immediatelg all power cordsthat
have become fraged or otherwise damaged. Do not

usea cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.

When moving the refrigerator awag from the wall,
be careful not to rolloveror damage the power cord.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the control on the refrigerator.

1 2 3 4 5

Freezer 3 is Normal

Temperature 5 is Cold

There is a temperature control in the fresh food compartment
as well as the freezer compartment. Initially set the control
to Normu! in the fresh food and freezer compartments.

Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize.

Refrigerator

Tempereture

Adjust

1 is Cold
7 is Normol

9 is Coldest

ControlSettings

Adjust the fresh food control one increment
at a time. Allow 12 hours after each adjustment

for the refrigeratorto reach the temperature you
have set.

Adjust the freezer control one increment at a time.
Allow 12 hours after each adjustment for the freezer

to reach the temperature you have set.

After each adjustment, check both the freezer
and the fresh food compartments. Changingthe fresh

food control will affect the temperature of the freezer
compartment. Likewise,changing the freezer control

can affect the temperature of the fresh food
compartment.

Control settings will vary basedon personal
preferences,usage and operating conditions

and may requiremore than oneadjustment.
Factors that affect temperature includethe amount

of food inthe fresh food and freezercompartments,
frequency of door opening,and temperature of food

when placed in either compartment.

About the storage drawers.

Fruit und Vegetuble Druwers

Thesestorage drawers providespaceto store fruits,
vegetables and meats.

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Toreplacethe drawers and the cover abovethem,
the door must befully opened. Insomeinstallations,

the refrigerator may haveto bemoved away from
the wall for the doorto be fully opened.

About ice service. GEApplionces.com

Ice Trays

Toreleaseicecubes,turn the tray upside
down, hold it over a container and twist

both ends.

Foronly oneor two icecubes, leavethe tray
right-side up,twist both endsslightly and
remove asmany cubes as you want.

Wash icetrays in lukewarm water only-
do not put them inanautomatic dishwasher.

Icemaker Accessory Kit (Models GTR22HBX and GTL22HBX on!g)

An icemaker accessory kit isavailable
from your dealer.The IM-4A, IM-6 or

equivalent accessory kit will work with
your refrigerator.

The water valve cover that came with the
Owner's Manual must be installed when

installing the optional icemaker kit.

Water Supply Kits (Models GTR!2HBX and GTL22HBX only)

Kits containing copper tubing, shutoff valve,
fittings and instructions needed to connect

the icemaker to your cold water line are
available at extra cost from your dealer

or from Partsand Accessories.Inthe U.S.,
coil 800.626.2002.

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.

Cleaning the Outside
Keepthe outsideclean. Wipe with a clean

cloth lightly dampened with mild liquiddish
detergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.

Donot wipe the refrigerator with a soileddish
cloth or wet towe!. Thesemag leavea residue

that can erodethe paint. Donot usescouring
pads, powdered cleaners,bleachor cleaners

containing bleach becausetheseproducts
can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the paint finish. Thefinish on the
outside of the refrigerator isa high quality,

baked-on paint finish.With proper care,
it will stay new-looking and rust free for

years.Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator isnew, and then

at leasttwice a year.

Cleaning the inside

Tohelpprevent odors, leavean openbox

of baking soda in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
If this isnot practical, wring excess moisture

out of spongeor cloth when cleaning around
switches, lights or controls.

Usewarm water and baking soda solution-
about a tablespoon (15 ml)of baking sodato

a quart (1 liter)of water. This both cleans and
neutralizesodors. Rinseandwipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator-including door
gaskets,fruit and vegetable drawers, andall

plastic parts-can be cleanedthe sameway.
After cleaning the door gaskets,apply athin

layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets
at the hingeside.Thishelpskeepthe gaskets

from sticking and bending out of shape.Do
not use cleansing powders or other abrasive

cleaners.

Behind the Refrigerator

Donot wash any plastic refrigerator parts
in the dishwasher.

Avoid cleaning coldglassshelves

(onsome models)with hot water because
the extreme temperature difference mag

causethem to break. Handle glassshelves
carefu!!g.Bumping tempered glasscan cause

it to shatter.

Oncea year,move the refrigerator out
and vacuum the backcoils.Becareful when

moving the refrigerator away from the wall.
Alltypes of floor coverings can be damaged,

particularly cushioned coverings andthose
with embossed surfaces.

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Pullthe refrigerator straight out and return

it to positionby pushing it straight in.

Movingthe refrigerator in a side direction

may resultindamage to the floor covering
or refrigerator.

Whenpushing the refrigerator back, make
suregoudon't ro!!over thepower cord.Also

be sureto leaveaminimum o1:3"between
the wa!! and thecondensercoils

Replacing the Light Bulb

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Moving the contro! to COLD does not remove

Screw

Hole

power to the light circuit.

The bulb is IocQted behind the shield
in the bQckwall.

0 Unplug the refrigerator.
0 Removethe shelves (ifnecessQry).

Gentlg remove the light shield bg

Bulb inserting a flat heQd screwdriver

into the slot at the top of the shield
and pop it off.

0 Removethe screw.

Cover

Preparing for Vacation

Forlong VQcQtionsor absences,remove food
and unplug the refrigerator. Cleonthe interior

with a bQkingsodQsolution of one
tablespoon (15ml)of bQkingsodQto one

quQrt(1liter)of water. LeQvethe doors open.

ReplQcethe bulb with a 25W appliance
bulb with an E12candelabra base.

NOTE:Ifthe bulbisnot avQilQbleat your IocQI
hardware store, contact GEcustomer service.

O Insert the tab at the bottom of the light

shield into the light bulb housing and
snQpinto plQce.

Replace the screw.
Replace the shelves if removed.

Plug in the refrigerator.

Preparing to Move

Secureoil looseitems suchas shelvesond
drawers bg taping them securelg in plQce

to prevent dQmage.

Besurethe refrigerotor stogs inonupright
position during moving.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Readthese instructions completely and carefully.

•IMPORTANT -Soretheseinstructionsfor

locolinspector'suse.

• IMPORTANT - Observeoligoverningcodes

ond ordinonces.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leove these

instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keepthese instructions

for future reference.

• Skilllevel- Instollotion of this opplionce requires bosic
mechonicol skills.

• Completiontime - RefrigerotorInstollotion

15 minutes
Reversingthe DoorSwing

1 hour

• Properinstollotion isthe responsibility of the instoller.

• Productfoilure due to improper instollotion is not covered
under the Worrontg.

Models GTL12HBX, GTRIOHAX,

GTR12HBX

CLEARANCES

Free-stondinginstollotion only.
Minimum Cleoronces:

Bock- 3"from the condenser coils

LEVELING LEGS

Adjustable legsot the front corners of the refrigerotor
should be set so the refrigerotor is firmly positioned
on the floor, ond the front isroisedjust enough thot

the door closes eosilgwhen opened obout holfwog.

To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise

to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.

REFRIGERATOR LOCATION

• Donot instollthe refrigerotor where the temperoture will
go below 55% (13°C)becouseit will not run often enough

to mointoin proper temperotures.

• Instollit on ofloor strong enough to support itfully
Iooded.

• Donot instollit closerthon 5" 113cm) next to o ronge.

Toraisethe refrigerator

Installation Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES

When reversing the door swing:

• Readthe instructions all the way through before starting.
Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.

Setscrews down by their related parts to avoid using

them inthe wrong places.

Providea non-scratching work surfacefor the doors.

IMPORTANT:Once you begin,do not move the cabinet
until door-swing reversal iscompleted.

Theseinstructions are for changing the hingesfrom the
right sideto the leftside-if you ever want to change the

hinges back to the right side,follow these same instructions
and reverseall referencesto leftand right.

Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Empty all door shelves.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

[] REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR

Removethe hingecoverscrews(somemodelshave
lock washerswith each screw),top hinge and shim.

Setthe dooron a non-scratching surface with

the outside up.

NOTE:When removing the door,watch for washer(s)
between the center hinge and the bottom ofthe

freezer door that may stickto the door.Donot lose.

CAUTION: Donotletdoordrop

to the floor.Todoso could damage the door stop.

8mmSocketdriver

Phillipsscrewdriver

Maskingtape

Puttyknifeor

thin-bladescrewdriver

Installation Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING {CONT.}

[] REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR

Tape the door shut with masking tape.

Removethe center hinge and shim bg removing
the screws (some models have lock washers with

each screw).Liftupthe hinge to remove it.
NOTE:Some models have a washer between

the center hinge and the top of the fresh food door.
Do not lose.

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Removethe tape holding the door shut.
Lift the fresh food door upand off the bottom hinge.

Setthe door outside-up on a non-scratching surface.
NOTE:When removing the door, watch for washer(s)

between the bottom hingeand the bottom of the fresh
food door that mag stickto the door.Donot lose.

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[] TRANSFER TOP HINGE TO

THE LEFT

Usinga puttg knifewith the edge covered with

masking tape, remove the plug buttons. Becareful
of the paint finish.

Reinstallthe plug button onthe right sidebg inserting

it into the holesvacated bg the top hinge screws.

Reassemblethe top hinge and shim on the leftside,

turning the screwsjust enough to hold the hinge
in place.

CAUTION: Donotletdoordrop

to the floor.Todo socould damage the door stop.

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Installation Instructions

I%-ITRANSFER BOTTOM HINGE

TO THE LEFT

To accessthe bottom hinge, move the refrigerator

so it is]0" from a wall. Then carefully tip the
refrigerator back until it restsagainst the wall.

CAUTION: Besurethatthecoils

on the back of the refrigerator do not rest against
the walk Doing socould damage the coils.

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Removethe screws (some models havewashers
with each screw),levelingleg and bottom hinge from
the right side.Removethe levelingleg from the leftside

of the cabinet and install itin the right side.
Reassemblethe bottom hinge onthe left side.

NOTE: The leveling legs are not interchangeable.

I-_ REHANG THE FRESHFOOD DOOR

Makesurethewasher(s)oreinplaceon thebottom

hingepin.Placethefreshfooddooronthebottom

hinge,close the door and tope it in placewith
masking tape.

Removethe plug button from the left edge of the door

and insert it into the hole on the oppositeside.

Plugiut_

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ON THE LEFT

Removethe three plug buttons onthe left side

and install them on the right.

[] TRANSFER FRESH FOOD DOOR STOP

TO THE LEFT

Removethe door stop from the bottom of the right
sideof the door. Transferthe plug buttons from

the bottom left sideto the right side.
Installthe doorstop onthe left side.

Installthe center hingedesignedfor the left side

that camewith the refrigerator,with the screws,spacer
and washer(s)(onsome models)that you removed
in Step2.

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Removethe tape holding the door shut.

CAUTION: When assembled correctly,

the hinge is tight against the cabinet.
ATTENTION:The screws must be properly tightened.

Turnthe screws until snug.Thentighten the screws
a minimum of 1/2 turn usingboth hands.

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