GE Monogram ZFSB23DRBSS, Monogram ZFSB26DRCSS, Monogram ZFSB26DRESS, Monogram ZFSB23DRFSS Owner's Manual

Owner's

Manual

Side-by-Side
Stainless Steel

Free-Standing
Refrigerators

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Consumer Information

Stainless Steel Re/}'ig'eralor

Introduction Your new Monogran/ refl'igerator makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen

planning flexibility. Whether wm chose it for its pm'ity of design, practical storage arrangements or
assiduous attention to detail--or for all of these reasons--you'll find that yore" Monogram

refrigerator's superior blend of titan and flmction will delight you fin" yea_ to come.

The infimnation on the tollowing pages will hel I) you operate and maintain yore" reti_igerator properly.

If you have any other questions, visit ore" _,Vebsite at: www.monogram.com

ConWn

Consumer Services

hnportant Phone Numbers .............. 31

Model and Serial Numbers ............... 3

Perfln'mance Data Sheet ................ 28

Problem Solver . .................... 23-27

Product Registration .................... 3

Safety Instructions .................... 4-7

State of Califln'nia

Water Treatment Device Certificate ....... 29

X.Varrantv ..................... Back Cover

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning--Outside and Inside ........... 20

I,ight Bulb Replacement ................ 22

Moving ............................... 21

Va ca tio n .............................. 21

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker . ................ 17, 18

Additional Fea tm'es .................... 15

Crispers and Pans ...................... 16

CustomCool TM . ..................... 10, 11

Ice and X4'ater Dispenser . ............... 19

Shelves and Bins .................... 13, 14

Pertormance Air Flow System ............. 8

Temperature Controls ................... 8

TurboCool _'_ . .......................... 9

X4'ater Filter . .......................... 12

using"

_OUY

@igo'ator

Read this manual careflfllv: It is intended to

hel I) you operate and maintain vour new

reti'igera tot properly.

Kee I) it handy fin" answers to your questions.

If wm don't understand something or need
more hell), there is a list of toll-ti'ee consulner

service numbers included in the back section
of this ma n ual.

OR

Visit ore" Website at: www.monograma.com

Consumer Information

Stainless Steel R</}Sg'erator

Write

down the

model &

serial

n lg _7_lbers

You'll see then_ on a label inside the fl'esh fi_od

comi)arm_ent at the top on the right side.

Please write these nmnbers on the Consmner

Product Ownership Registration Card included
with the packing material.

Before sending in this card, please also write
these numbers here:

Model Nmnber

Serial Nmnber

Use these immbers in any corresi_oi_dence or

service calls coi_cerlfing your refl'igerator.

l/you

rexeived a
damaged

@igoator

lmn/ediatelv contact the dealer (or builder)

that sold you the refl'igerator.

Save time

& money

Befi)re w)u request setwice, check the Problem

Solver in the back of this inalmal.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that

VO/I C_lIl correct vourself.

l/you

need

service

To obtain selwice, see the Consmn er Selwices

page in the back of this manual.

We're proud of ore" service and want wm to be

pleased. If fin" some reason wm are not hai)py
with the selwice you receive, here are steps to

tollow fin" flu'ther help.

For cttstomers in the USA:

FIRST, contact the people who serviced yore"

appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.

In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

details--incl uding yore" ph one n mn be_to:

Manager, Custolner Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park

I,ouisville, KY 40225

For customers in Canada:

FIRST, contact the people who selwiced wmr
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In in ost cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if wm are still not pleased, write all the
details--inchlding your phone nulnber to:

Manager, (_Olasumer Relations
Cam co Inc.

1 [_actoi'y i,ane, Suite 310

Moncton, N.B. El(: 9M3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: .., .

always ex_,rcise basi_ s_(bly precaulion,s, induding #w

fi_ll_r(ving:"

• Use this appfimlce only for its intended purpose

as described in this Owner's Manual.

• This refrigerator must be properly installed ha
accordance with the hlstallation hastructions

before it is used.

Do not allow children to climb, staaad or hmag
on the shelves ha the refrigerator. They could

damage tile refrigerator and seriously ii_jm'e
th eIn selves.

Do not touch the cold surfaces ha the freezer

compartment when hmads are dmup or wet.

Skin may adhere to these extremely cold

S/lI'_lces.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors mad liquids ha the vichfity of this or may

other applimace.
In refrigerators with automatic icema_kers,

avoid contnct with moving parts oI tile ejector
mechanism, or with tile heating element located
on tile bottom ot tile icemake_: Do not place
finge_ or hands on tile automatic icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is phlgged in.

Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas:
clearances between tile doms and between

the doo_s and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be careflfl closing doo_s when children are

in the area.

Unplug your refrigerator before deaalhag mad

making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend

that any servicing be perfimned by a qualified
individual.

Before replacing a bunaed-out light bulb,
tile retiJgerator should be tmplugged in order

to avoid contnct with a live wire filament.

(A bm'ned-out light bulb may break when

being replaced.)

NOTE: 7h*wir_g"_or_lml to OIq; do_,,snot *_¢move/)_v_,r

to tlw l_'ht cir(:uiL

Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.

Ahvays clema the CustomCooF' Tray after

thawhag food.

li DANGER." RISK OF CHild) ENTRAPMENT

Child entraplnent and suffocation are not
problems of tile past..]m_ked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous...even if they

will sit tot "just a tew days." If you are getting

rid of yore" old refligeratm; please tolh m' tile
instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:

• Take offthe doms.

• I,eaxe tile shelxes in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.

REFRIGERANTS

_M1 refl_igerafion products contnin refl_igerants,
which under ti_deral law must be rein oxed prior

to product disposal,

If you are oetfing rid of an old refrigeration
product check with the company handling
tile disposal about what to do.

MESURES DE SI CURITI IMPORTANTES

LIPd'2ET CONSERVER Ct'2SINSTRUCTIONS

AVERTISSEMENT :

vous ulih\_< 1_"*@i,q_raleu*; ob,_e*vczlol(iou*:s_ertaines
flrdmulion,s de bc,ts,; **olammenl :

• N'ufilisez le r6frig6rateur que pour son usage
pr6vu, comme d(_crit dans le pr(_sent manuel.

• Insta31ez le r6frig_rateur conform_meut aux

directives d'hlstallation avmat de l'ufiIiser.

• Ne laissez pas les enfmats grimper, s'asseoir,

se te_fir debout _fise pendye attx dayettes du
r_frig_rateur. Ils pomTaient endommager le
r_flJg_rateur et se blesser gravement.

• Uue lois le rOfrig_rateur eu maxche, ne touchez
pas les surfaces froides du cong&lateur, surtout

si vous avez lea mains hmnides ou mouill_es :

la pearl IJSqtle d'adh&'er aces stlrtilces tI'es

ti'oides.

N'eutreposez et n'utilisez pas d'esseuce ou
autres vapeurs et liquides hlflmnmables h

proximit_ de cet appaxeil ou de tout autre

appaxeil _lec_'om_nager.
Pour les r_frig_rateurs dot_s d'mm machine

h gla_ons automatique, &'itez le contact avec

les pi_ces mobiles du mg_canisme _jectem;
ou avec l'(_l(_ment chattflimt situ(_ fi la pattie
intcariem'e de la machine fi glacons. Ne posez
pas les doigts ou les mains sur le mg_canisme
de la machine 5 glaqons pendant que le
rg_fl_ig_ratem" est branch(_.

_loignez les doigts des parties du r_frig_rateur
off l'on peut facilemeut se pincer : les espaces

entre les portes et entre les portes et les placards
sont tot!iom_ (_troits. Soyez prudent lo_que

w)us fem_ez les portes de l'appareil en prg_sence

des enfimts.

• D_brm_chez votre rOfrig_rateur avmlt de le
nettoyer et de le r&parer. REMARQUE : Nous

VO/IS i'ecoi//ill_lildoiis vivemeilt de coilfier to/ite

rg_paration 5 tm technicien qualifi_.

• Avm_t de remplacer tree mnpoule grill_e,

le r_qi_ig&'atem" dolt &tre dg_branch(_ afin
d'&iter tout contact avec tm fil sous tension.

(Une ampoule grillg_e peut se briser pendant

l'op(_ration).

P_2MA_UE : Lo_:sque v0us plac¢z & commarMe
sur &inl, l'alim_,nlation dl_u_que (l_l'ampoulz_ *z)',_l

pa_co.p&

• Ne faJtes PAS recougeler des aliments surgebfs

qui out compl_temeut d_gel&

• Nettoyez toujours le comeumat CustomCool'"

apr_s avoir d_gel_ les aliments.

DANGER: RISQUES POUR IrES ENFANTS

i,es entimts pfis au pi(_ge ou morts d'asph}xie sont
toujom_ d'actualit& I,es appareils de r_ffig&'afion
abandon_s sont tot_jom_ aussi dangereux, m_me
si on n'attend que "quelquejom_" pore" s'en
d(_barasse_: Si vous ne gardez pas votre ancien
appareil, veuillez suiwe les directives ci-dessous
afin de pr&'enir les accidents.

Avant de votts ddbarasser de volre vieux

appareil de r8frigdration :

• D&nontez les portes.

• I,aissez les clayettes en place afin d'emp_cher

les enfimts de grimper a l'int&_Jem:

t 2Ft GI,SP N7 S

Tousles appareils de r6li_igOration confiennent
des reflJgerants qui, conflmnOment aux lois

tkXd_rales, doivent _tre enlev_s a\m_t toute
_liminafion de l'appareil.

Si vous vous d_barrassez de vieux appareils de
r(qiJg0ration, v0fifiez, aupr(_s de la soci(_t0 qui
s'occupe de lem" _limination, ce que vous

devez taire.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRI(;ITY

Do not, trader any circumstaalces, cut or remove

the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be

properly grounded.

The p_m'er cord of this appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grotmding) wall outlet

to minimize the possibility ot electric shock
ha/m'd fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv
a qualified electrician to make stue the outlet

is properly gmtmded.
\._]_ere a standard 2-prong wall outlet is

encotmtered, it is yore" personal responsibili F
and obligation to have it replaced with a

properly grounded S-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into

its own indMdual electrical outlet which has
a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best perfimnance and also
prevents overloading house wiring drcuits which

could cause a fire hazard fl'om overheamd wires.

Never tml)lug yore" reti_igeramr by pulling on the
power cord. Mwa):s grip plug firefly and pull

straight out fl'oln the outlet.

Repair or replace imm ediamly all p_m'er cords
that have become fl'a)'ed or otherwise damaged.

Do not use a cord that shcm:s cracks or abrasion
damage ahmg its length or at either end.

_,_]_en moving the refl_igerator away ti'om the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

USE OF ADAPT?2R PLUGS , otpermittedinCanada)

Because of potential safety hazaacds under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug.

However; if you must use an adapte_; where local
codes pemfit, a temporaacy commction may be

made to a properly grotmded 2-prong wall outlet
by rise (ff a UI Aisted adapter available at most

local hardware stores.

The linger slot in the adapter ulust be aligned with
the linger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the power cord.
_._]_en disconnecting the power cord fl'om the

adapte_; ahvavs 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 gmtmd
temfinal is very likely to break with repeated use.

If the adapter grotmd temfinal breaks, DO NOT
USE the appliance until a proper grotmd has been

established.
Attaching the adapter grotmd temfinal to a wall

outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance
mfless the cover screw is metal, and not insulamd,

and the wall outlet is grotmded through the house
wiring. You should have the circuit checked bv

a qualified electridan to make sure the outlet is
properly grotmded.

Use of an adaptor plug will increase the clearance
needed fin" the back of the appliance.

USE OF EXT 2NSION CORDS

Because of potential safety hazaacds 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 UI=listed, 3-wire

grotmding t,ipe 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.

SAVE THESE INS TR UC77ONS

6

MESURES DE SI CURITI IMPORTANTES

RA CCORDEMENT ELl?,CTtU QUE

Ne coupez _firetirez en auctm cas la troisi&me

broche (raise a la terre) de la fiche du cordon

d'aJhnentation. Pour votre sOcuritO, cet appaxeil
doit &tre correctement mis a la terre.

I,e cordon d'alimentafion de cet appareil est
muni d'une fiche _'l 3 broches (raise _'lla terre)

qui se branche darts une prise mm'al ordinaire
fi 3 alv&)les (raise fi la terre) pore" r&hfire au
minimmn les fisques du chocs _lectriques.

Fakes examiner la prise de com'ant et le circuit
par tm _lectlicien qualifi_ pore" wins assm'er
que la prise est correctement raise _'lla terre.

Si la prise tam'ale est du _'pe standard fi
2 alv&)les, il vous incombe de la efire remplacer
par une prise fi 3 alv0oles correcmment raise

fi la terre.

I,a machine _'lglaqons doit tot!join5 _tre
branch_ darts sa propre prise de com'ant,
dont la tension nominale est identique
fi celle indiqu_e sin" la plaque signal_tique.

Cette pr0caution est recommand_e pour garantir
tm rendement optimuln et &'iter tree sm'chalge
des circuits 01ectriques de la r0sidence, ce qui
pourrait ci'(_er un risque d'incendie par

sm_cha ufli _ des ills.

Ne d_branchezjamais l'appareil en firant le
cordon d'alimentation. Saisissez ti_m_ement

la fiche du cordon et tirez droit pore" la retirer
de la prise.

R_parez ou remplacez imm&liatement tout
cordon efliloch_ ou endommag_. N'ufilisez
pas tm cordon tbndill_ ou pr_sentant des signes

d' t IS/lI'e.

I,m_que vous d_placez l'appareil du ram; fifites
attention de ne pas la tifire fouler sin" le cordon
d'alimentation afin de ne pas l'endommagei:

FICHE D 'ADAPTATION

Nous vous recommmadons fortement de ne pas

ufiliser tree fiche d'adaptafion h cause des risques

potentiels qu'elle pr_sente dm_s certaJnes

drconstm_ces.

Toutetois, si vous d_ddez d'utiliser tout de m&ne
une fiche d'adaptation, vous pouvez eflectuer un

raccordement temporaJre, si les codes loca ux le
pem_ettent, dans tree prise de courant fi 2 alv0oles
ad&luatement raise fi la terre en utilisant tree fiche
d'adaptation homologu_e UI,, en vente darts la
plupart des quincailleries.

I,a tenm la plus longue de la fiche doit _tre
align_e avec la timte la plus longue de la prise
tam'ale afin d'assm'er la polarit_ appropri_e pore,

le branchement du cordon d'alimentation.

I,olsque vous d_branchez le cordon
d'alimentation de la fiche d'adaptation, saisissez
toujom_ la fiche d'tme main pendant que vous

tirez sur la fiche du cordon d'alimentation de
l'autre. Sinon, la borne de raise _'1la terre de la
fiche d'adaptation risque de casser avec le telnps.

Si la borne de raise _'1la terre de la fiche casse,
N'UT1LISEZ PAS l'appareil rant qu'ui_e inise

_'1la terre ad(_quam n'aura pas (_t_ r_tablie.
I,e filit de fixer la borne de raise _'1la terre de la
fiche d'adaptation _'1la plaque de la prise de

CO/lI'ilnt n'_lSStlI'e p_ls atltoillatiq/leillent la IIlise _'1

la terre de l'appareil. I1 flint que la vis soit en m_tal,
non isol_e, et que la prise de courant soit raise fi
la terre par l'entremise du cfiblage de r_sidence.
Faites vg_rifier le drcuit par tm (_lectriden qualifi(_
pore" vous assm'er que la prise est ad&luatement

raise fi la terre.

CORDONS PR OL ONGA TT2URS

Nous vous recommm_dons fortement de ne pas
utiliser de cordons prolongateurs h cause des
risques potentiels qu'ils pr6sentent dm_s cermJnes

conditions.

Touteti)is si vous d0cidez d'utiliser tout de m6me
tm cordon prolongatem; il est absolument

n0cessaire qu'il s'agisse (Ftm cordon _'13 ills avec
raise _'1la terre pour ap.pareils _lectrom_nagei_
homologu_ IUI, (aux Etats-Unis) ou homologu8

CSA (_1 tl Ca i1_1 (|_1), potlrVtl d' 11ne fiche et d' tlne

prise raises fi la terre de 15 amp&res (minimum)
et de 120 volts.

CONSER VEZ CES DIRECTIVI'?,S

7

Operating Instructions

Stainless Steel IG(/}'igerator

7>mperature

controls

The lempoature (-ontro£ a'_z,p_z<_etin thejhcto U at 37°Fji, r lbe

f!)o l ,,d O°F!;,,•t/,,

24 hour:L/br the lempoature to stabilize to the p_>,et recommended

.settings.

77_eWmp_*ratu'r_,(-ont_v[_can dis],lay both the SET wmp_,ratm_

as well a._the actual tem[wratu'_z, in lbejiz<shjood and,f!eezer
compartme_,t._. 77_eactual tem[wratu_z_ may va'r), .digbtly jir, m lbe
SET tem/,eratu'_z, based on usage and o/wrati_g e_lvi'mnment.

Setti_lg either or both contro£ lo OFF sto[,s cooli_lg in both lbeJ:iz,ezer
and,f!_h jbod c,,mpa'rtm_,nt_, but (loe_ not shut qff eh,ctrical pow_,r

to the *_/i'_ffcrato_:

NOTE: 77_erqf!igerator is shilqwd with pmtective,fibv covoi_g the

tempoatmz, cont,_£, l/this f!lm was not _z'mow'd during installation,

r_,move it now.

To change the temperature, press and release
the ('_ (warmer) or _ (colder) pad. The SET
light will come on and the display will show the
set temperature. To change the temperature,

tap either tile (_ (warmer) or (_ (colder)
pad tmtil the desired temperature is displayed.
Fresh fi)od temperatures can be a(!justed

between 34°F and 44°F and the fl'eezer

temperatures can be a(!justed between

-6°F and +6°K

Once the desired temperature has been set,

the temperature display will return to the
actual fl'esh fl)od and fl'eezer temperatures
after 5 seconds. Several a(!jUStlnents ill}iV be

required. Each time wm at!just controls,
allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach

the temperature you have set.

To turn the cooling system off, tap the
O (warmer) pad fin" either tile fl'esh tood
compartment or the fl'eezer until the display
shows OFF. To turn the refit back on, press the
(_ (colder) pad tor either the fresh tood
compartment or fl'eezer. The SET light will
illmninate on the side wm selected. Then press
the (_ (colder) pad again (on the side where
the SET light is illuminated) and it will go to
the preset points of 0°F tot the fl'eezer and
37°F for the ti'esh food compartment.

I_ (?I/'O T _'I (I _I Cg

Air Flow

System

The Perfiwmance Ai>Flow System is designed

to maximize temperature control in the fl'esh

tood and fl'eezer compartments. This unique

special feature consists of the Air Tower ahmg

the top and back walls of the fresh tood

compartment and the Air Tunnel on the

bottom portion of the fl'eezer rear wall.

Placing fired in fl'ont of the louvers on these

components will not affect performance.

Although the Air Tower and the Air Ttmnel
can be removed, doing so will affect
temperature i)ertbrmance. (For remowd
instructions, on-line, 24 horn's a day, contact
us at w_v.monogram.com or call 800.444.1845.
In Canada, call us at 1.888.880.3030.)

TurboCool""

Stall, less Steel R_/}'ig'erator

How it worhs TurboCool rapidly cools the

refl'igerator c()nq_artment in
order to more quickly cool fi)ods.

ZurboCool Lrse TurboCool when adding

a large alilO/lllt of tood to the refrigerator

compartment, putting away foods atter they

have been sitting Otlt at i'ooi// temperature

or when putting away warm leiiovers. It can

also be used if the reii'igerator has been
without power fi)r an extended period.

Once actiw_ted, the compressor will mrn on
immediately and the tans will cycle on and

off at high speed as needed ti)r 8 hours.
The compressor will continue to mn until

the refrigerator compartment cools to
approximately 34°F (1 °C), then it will cycle

on and off to maintain this setting. Alter
8 hours, or if TurboCool is pressed again,

the refrigerator compartment will return to
the original setting,

Hozo to use 1 Press TurboCool. The refrigerator

temperature display will show TC.

2 After TurboCool is colnl)lete ,

the refl'igerator conq)artn/ent

will return to the original setting,

NOTES:

• The _fi'ig'emtor temperature _a,r_ot be cha,g'ed
duri,g" TurboCool.

• The fi*_ezer temperature is not @cted duriz_g"

TurboCool.

• 1,17te, @enit_g" the @ig'emtor door durit_g"

7hrboCool, the Jh,s will contirme to ru_z !]
lh_9' have o'ch, d o_z.

CiistoillCool ''1

Slainless Steel R_(i)'ig'eralor

CUSTOM COOL

• SET

1_• 0,5 LBS

• 1,0 LBS

• 2.0 LBS

• 3.0 LBS

ExpressThaw

Q 15 MIN

• 30 MIN

• 45 MIN

ExpressChill

/'_"%• c,ms /

I _ ]_• PRODUCE l

_bw'_ • MEAT /

SelectTemp )

/

@ @

ExpressThaw ExpressChi}l

How it

The CustomCool feature is a svsteln of
(lampers, a tim, a temperature thernfistor

and a heater. Depending on the flmction
selected, a combination of these will be

used to quickly chill items, thaw items or
hold the pan at a specific temperature.

The pan is tightly sealed to prevent the pan's
temperatm'e ti'om causing temperature

fluctuations in the rest of the refrigerator.
The controls fl)r this pan are located at the

top of the fresh fi)od compartment with the

teilll)eF_lttlYe controls.

Hozo to ztse

1 Empty the pan. Place the Chill/Thaw tray

in the pan. Place the items on the tray and
close the pan completely:

2 Select the ExpressThaw'," ExpressChill'"

or SelectTemp'" pad. The display and SET
light will come on. Tap the pad tmtil the light
appears next to the desired setting. Use the
chart to determine the best setting to use.

• To stop a teature befl)re it is finished, tap that

feature's pad until no options are selected
and the display is off.

• During ExpressThaw and ExpressChill,
the display on the controls will count down

the time in the cycle.

After the I_NpressThaw cycle is complete,

the pan will reset to the MEAT setting (31 °F)
to help preserve thawed items tmtil they

are used.

The displayed actual temperatm'e of the
CustomCool pan may vary slightly fl'om
the SET temperature based on usage and
operating eI_virolm_ent,

NOTE: Forfred s@0' reason,s; it i,srecommended

thatJbo& be wrapped in plastic wrap when using"
ExpressThaw. This will he@ contain meal juice,_
and improve thawing" p¢@_rmance.

ExpressThawTM

10

ExpressChillTM