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Introduction
Your new Monogram refrigerator makes an eloquent statement of style,
convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its
purity of design, practical storage arrangements or assiduous attention to
detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram
refrigerator’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for
years to come.
The Monogram refrigerator was designed to provide the flexibility to blend
in with your kitchen
cabinetry.
Decorative door insert panels allow it to
match your kitchen cabinets or blend with your kitchen decor. Custom
handles are also available to further personalize your refrigerator. Through a
series of product and trim kit choices, the Monogram refrigerator can be
beautifully integrated into the kitchen.
Since this is designed to be a built-in product, custom panels are required
on the front of the Monogram refrigerator. Consult your kitchen designer or
cabinetmaker for your customized look.
The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain
your refrigerator properly.
For more information,
please
refer to the following publications:
24-MO02
Product Planning and Installation Information
49-6452
Installation Instructions
49-6446
Trim Options and Instructions
These can be obtained from a GE Monogram dealer. For a listing of
dealers—or if you have other questions—please call the GE Answer
Center” (800.626.2000).
Contents
Appliance Registration .................3
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–16
Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drawer/Cover Removal .......16
Light Bulb Replacement ......15
Vacation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Consumer Services .....................22
Food Storage Suggestions ..........10
Storage Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ice and Water Dispenser ...........6–9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electrical Requirements .......17
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Model and Serial Numbers ...........3
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............17
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–20
Quick Serve
TM
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Safety Instructions ........................4
Shelves
..................................l2,
13
Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temperature Controls ...................5
Water Filter Accessory .................9
Warranty .....................................23
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Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your
phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and serial number.
You’ll see them on a label on the right side, near the bottom of the fresh
food compartment.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration
Card that came with your refrigerator. Before sending in this card, please
write these numbers here:
Model Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
Serial Number
concerning your refrigerator.
If you received a damaged refrigerator...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator,
Save time and money. Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can correct yourself.
If you need service...
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your 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—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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WORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read All
Instmctions
Before Using
Ttis
Appliance.
A
WARNING—When using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
●
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Guide.
●
This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See
the Grounding Instructions.
●
After your refrigerator is in operation, do not
touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment, particularly when hands are
damp or wet.
Skin may adhere to these extremely
cold surfaces.
●
Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic
icemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator is
plugged in.
This will help protect you from
possible injury. It will also prevent interference
with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or
with the heating element that releases the cubes.
●
Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator.
They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure
themselves.
a
●
If your
old
refrigerator is
still
around
the house but not in use, be sure to
remove the doors.
This will reduce the
possibility of danger to children.
.
Unplug your refrigerator before
g
cleaning and making repairs.
J NOTE: We strongly recommend
that any servicing be performed by a
qualified individual.
●
Before replacing a burned-out light bulb,
unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the
circuit breaker or fuse box
in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being replaced.)
NOTE: Turning freezer compartment temperature
control to OFF position does not remove power to
the light circuit.
●
Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
The United States Department
of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin
No. 69 says:
“..
.You
may safely refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below
40°F.
“..
.Thawed
ground meats, poultry or fish that have
any
off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and
should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be
discarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor
or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be
dangerous to eat.
“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the
eating quality of foods, particularly fruits,
vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality
of red meats is affected less than that of many other
foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to
save as much of their eating quality as you can.”
●
Do not operate your refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
●
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
SAVE
T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
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OPEMT~G
YOUR
REFWGEMTOR
Set Temperature Controls
Your refrigerator has two
controls that let you regulate the
temperature in the fresh food and
freezer compartments.
They have settings from 1 through
9, and are located at the top of the
fresh food compartment.
The freezer control also has
an OFF setting.
—
WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE REFRIGERATOR
ON, SET BOTH CONTROLS AT 5.
For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the
desired
FRESH
FOOO
compartment control one number at a
~ime.
IMPORTANT: When first setting controls, or
adjusting them, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator
to get cold.
❑
5 IS NORMAL
9 IS
COLOEST
NOTE:
~rning
the freezer control to the OFF
FREEZER
position stops cooling in BOTH compartments—
fresh food AND freezer—but does not shut off
Dower
to the refrigerator.
9 is the coldest setting, 1 is the warmest.
.
How to Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh
Use the ice cream test for the
food compartment. Place a
freezer compartment. Place a
container of milk on the top shelf
container of ice cream in the
in the fresh food compartment.
center of the freezer compartment.
Check it a day later. If the milk is
Check it after a day. If it’s too
too warm or too cold, adjust the
hard or too soft, adjust the
temperature controls.
temperature controls.
F
Power Saver Switch
The power saver switch is located
on the temperature control panel.
To reduce the amount of electricity required
to operate your refrigerator, push switch to
POWER SAVER setting.
This turns off the heater in your refrigerator that
prevents moisture from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator.
With the heater turned off, there is a chance that
moisture may form on the outside of your refrigerator,
especially when the weather is humid.
The humidity is most likely to be high in the summer,
in the early morning hours, and in homes which are
not air conditioned.
Over an extended period of time, moisture that forms
on the refrigerator surface may cause deterioration of
the paint finish. It will be important to protect the
finish by using appliance polish wax as described in
the Care and Cleaning section.
Move the power saver switch from the POWER
SAVER setting and electricity flows through the low
wattage heater which warms the outside of the
refrigerator. Under most conditions, this prevents the
forming of moisture or water droplets.
No Defrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food
compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed
and equipped to defrost itself automatically, some
frost on packages is normal.
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ICE & CHILLED WATER DISPENSER
(on some models)
Automatic
Icemaker
and Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser
Some models have an automatic icemaker and a
dispenser that dispenses chilled water, ice cubes and
crushed ice through the freezer compartment door.
Here’s how they work.
Water flows from the
household supply
through a
(1) dual solenoid
valve
to the
(2) water reservoir and
to the
(3) automatic icemaker
as needed,
Water is frozen in the
(4) cube mold and ejected into the
(5) storage bin where a motor-powered auger moves
cubes forward into the dispensing unit. Cubes or
crushed ice, as selected, dispense through chute in
door when cradle is pressed.
When the switch is moved to CRUSHED, the baffle
in housing channels cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice falls through chute into glass.
Chilled water from reservoir flows through the
(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the
cradle
is pressed.
(7) A light switch turns the night light in the
dispenser on and off.
Important Facts About Your Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser
●
Your icemaker will produce eight cubes per
cycle
approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour
period+epending
on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other use conditions.
●
Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice flow
interruption is more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the
cause and should be removed.
●
Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using narrow
or extra-tall glasses. This can jam the chute or cause the
door in the chute to freeze shut. Periodically open the
freezer compartment door and look down into the chute.
If ice is blocking the chute, poke it through with a
wooden spoon.
●
Ice should not be dispensed into thin glasses, fine
china or delicate crystal-they can crack or chip from
the combined pressure of your hand pressing them
against the cradle and ice dropping into the container.
Q
To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond
the glass, place glass close to ice chute—but not so
close that it blocks
outcoming
ice.
●
Ice should be dispensed before filling glass with
soda or other beverage mixes. This will prevent
splashing which is annoying and which, if the splash
reaches the ice and water selector switch, could cause it
to stick or bind.
●
Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in
the ice storage bin. Cans, bottles or food packages in
the storage bin may cause the
icemaker
to malfunction.
● Ice other than that produced by your icemaker
should not be added to the ice storage bin—it may not
crush or dispense well.
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Before Using Your
Icemaker
and Dispenser
If you use your refrigerator
R
Ice
before the water connection is
access
made, raise the ice access door
door
and make sure the icemaker
feeler arm is in the STOP (up)
Icemaker
position as shown below.
arm
(up)
n
water line and to fill water reservoir automatically.
in
Ice cube mold automatic
fills with water after
cooling to freezing
temperatures. First
cubes normally freeze
after several hours.
NOTE: With a
newly-
m in
n)
installed refrigerator,
allow about 24 hours for
the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper
ice-making temperature.
Once Your
Icemaker
and Dispenser are in Operation
Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes
(16 or 24 cubes). This will flush away any impurities
in the water line. Do the same thing after vacations or
extended periods when ice isn’t used.
Discard the first six
glassfuls
of water in the kitchen
sink. This
will
eliminate the slight “plastic” taste
temporarily imparted to the water by the water reservoir.
Keep ice level to keep icemaker productive. Cubes
ejected into an empty storage bin
will
pile up
close
to
the
icemaker and push the feeler arm up to the STOP
position prematurely when the bin is only partially full.
Open the ice access door, reach in, level the cubes by
hand and
icemaking
will resume. Keeping cubes
distributed evenly will allow the
icemaker
to produce
enough ice to fill the bin to its maximum capacity.
To Dispense Ice and Water
For ice, set selector
switch to CUBED,
CRUSHED or
CHILLED WATER.
Caution:
Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may
be discolored, usually appearing with a
green-
bluish color. The cause of this unusual
discoloration is apparently due to a combination
of factors such as certain characteristics of local
waters, household plumbing and the
accumulation of copper salts in an inactive water
supply line which feeds the
icemaker.
Continued
consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be
injurious to health. If such discoloration is
observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your
GE Factory Service Center or an authorized
Customer
Care@
Servicer.
111
Grip glass or
other container
gently near the
rim and press rim
firmly against
dispenser cradle.
b,
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects into the ice crusher discharge opening.
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ICE & CHILLED WATER DISPENSER
(continued)
When Dispensing Ice...
Some crushed ice may be dispensed even
though you selected CUBED. This happens
occasionally when a few cubes accidentally get
channeled to the crusher.
Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the
door in the ice chute. This condition is normal, and
usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice
repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.
When Dispensing Water...
The water system provides approximately six
successive 6-ounce
glassfuls—after which several
hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir
supply to cool. You probably will not drain all the
chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion.
The first
glass of water dispensed maybe warmer
than the following ones. This is normal.
Dispensed water is chilled, not iced. For colder
water, simply add crushed ice or cubes before
dispensing water.
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from cradle and withdraw slowly
to catch last bits of ice or drops of water.
Some slight dripping may occur following dispensing
of crushed ice or chilled water. If excessive, the spill
should be wiped dry immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf because it is not
self-draining—pour it in the kitchen sink. The shelf
and its grille should be cleaned regularly according to
the Care and Cleaning section.
If Ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, and it
If this happens:
is normal for several cubes to be joined together.
● Remove storage bin from freezer compartment.
However, infrequent usage of ice can cause ice
● Break up ice clumps with fingertip pressure and
clumps to form in the storage bin, resulting in
discard remaining clumps.
temporary malfunction of the dispenser mechanism.
● Replace bin before remaining cubes melt and fuse
together.
To Remove Ice Cube Storage Bin
Lift the left corner to free the bin from the shelf,
and pull the bin straight out while supporting it at
front and back.
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To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin
Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into
the slot in the shelf.
If the bin does not go
all the way back,
remove it and rotate the
drive mechanism 1/4
turn. Then push bin
back again until the tab
on the bin locks into
the slot in the shelf.
If Ice Is Not Used Frequently . . .
“Old” ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale.
Empty ice storage bin periodically and wash it in
lukewarm water. Be sure to allow storage bin to cool
before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes will stick to
the metal auger.
Move
Icemaker
Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position When...
● Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours.
● Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time.
● Going away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the valve
in the water supply line to your refrigerator.
If This Is Your First
Icemaker...
You’ll hear occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar. These are normal
icemaking
sounds and are not cause for concern.
Water Filter Accessory
The perfect companion to your automatic
icemaker—a water filter.
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good
fi
)
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FOOD
STOMGE
SUGGESTIONS
Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*
Eating
quality
DAYS IN MONTHS IN
Eating quality
drops after
OAYS
IN
MONTHS IN
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
drops after
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
time shown
AT 35° to
400F.
AT
OOF.
time shown
AT
35o
to
40°F.
AT
O°F.
Fresh Meats
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) ,........3 to 5
Roasts (Pork &
Veal),..........3 to 5
Steaks (Beef)
,,,,,.......,,,,.......3
to 5
Chops (Lamb)
...,,,,........,,.....3
to 5
Chops (Pork)
..,,.,........,,.,,....3to
5
Ground & Stew Meats
........,1
to 2
Variety Meats
....,,,,,,.....,,,,.,..l to 2
Sausage (Pork)
.,,,........,,,.....l to 2
Processed Meats
Bacon .....,,,,........,,,,......,,.,,,.....7
Frankfurters,,.......,,..,...........,,,.7
Ham (Whole)
.......,,7
.........,,,.....7
Ham (Half)
...,,,,,.......,,,.........3
to 5
Ham (Slices)
.,,.......,,,.......,,.,,..3
Luncheon Meats
....,,,3,.........3
to 5
Sausage
(Smoked),.........,,,....,7
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) .14 to 21
6 tO 12
4
tO
8
6 to 12
6
tO
9
3 to 4
3 to 4
3 to 4
1 to 2
1
B
1 to 2
1 to 2
1 to 2
Freezing
not recoin.
mended.
Cooked Meats
Cooked Meats and
Meat
Dishes.........,,,,........3 to 4
GraW & Meat Broth ..,.....l,,,.l to 2
Fresh Poultry
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) ...1 to 2
Chicken
(Pieces),,,.........,,,,..l to 2
Turkey (Pieces)
....,,,..........,,,1
to 2
Duck & Goose (Whole)
.,,,,,..l to 2
Giblets
.................................1 to 2
Cooked Poultry
Pieces (Covered with
Broth)l
to
z
Pieces (Not Covered),,.........3 to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes ........3 to 4
Fried Chicken
,...........,..........3
to 4
2 to 3
2 to 3
12
9
6
6
3
6
1
4 tO 6
4
(Other than for meats& poultry)
FREEZER
Most
fruits and
vegetables........12,......,8-l2
months
Lean fish
......,,,,,,,.........,,,.........,,,.........6-8
months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles
....,,,,,2.......,,2-3
months
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
ice cream (original carton)
......l,,,...l month max.
*U.S. Depatiment of Agriculture
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage time
in your refrigerator will vary.
Fresh Food Storage Tips
Vegetables
● As a further aid to freshness,
Cheese:
●
Use the vegetable drawers— they
prepackaged vegetables can be
“
Wrap well with aluminum foil,
have been designed to preserve the
stored in their original wrapping.
wax paper, or put in a plastic bag.
natural moisture and freshness of
Unfrozen meats,
fish,
and poultry:
● Carefully wrap to expel air and
produce.
● Always remove store wrappings.
help prevent mold.
● Covering vegetables with a moist
●
Rewrap in
foil,
plastic wrap or wax
towel helps maintain crispness.
● Store prepackaged cheese in its
paper and refrigerate immediately.
own wrapping if you wish.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient
home freezing.
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing
retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.
You’ll save time, too, with less cutting and sorting
to do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-
weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping material),
forming it carefully to the shape of the contents. This
expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the package to provide
a good, lasting seal. Don’t refreeze meat that has been
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can
be frozen successfully only once.
Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will
normally require slightly lower temperatures than more
“airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.
● It will be necessary to experiment to determine the
freezer compartment location and temperature
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right
serving temperature.
● The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly
colder than the front.
New techniques
are
constantl} being developed. Consult the
County Extension Service or your local Utility
Companyf(]r
the latest information on freezing and storing foods.
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STOMGE DMWERS
Fruit and Vegetable Drawers
The storage drawers at the bottom of the fresh food
compartment are designed to provide high humidity
levels required by most vegetables and lower
humidity levels required for most fruits.
When replacing the drawers, always push them all
the way in.
Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its
condition when placed in the drawers.
Excess water that you may find in the bottom of the
drawers should be emptied
and
the drawers wiped dry.
Sealed Drawer Unsealed Drawer
This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep
This refrigerated drawer is designed to provide lower
unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural
humidity storage for items such as:
moisture content of foods such as:
●
Apples
●
Nectarines
●
Raspberries
●
Artichokes● Celery
●
Lettuce
●
Rhubarb
●
Apricots
●
Oranges
●
Squash, summer
●
Asparagus● Cherries
●
Parsley
●
Spinach
●
Grapes
●
Peaches
●
Strawberries
●
Beets, topped● Corn
●
Peas, green● Tomatoes, ripe
●
Mushrooms
. Pears
●
Tangerines
●
Blueberries
●
Currants
●
Plums
●
Carrots
●
Greens, leafy ● Radishes
As in any refrigerated storage area, it is
recommended that foods with strong odors be
stored wrapped—foods such as:
●
Broccoli
●
Cabbage
●
Parsnips
●
Brussels sprouts
●
Cauliflower . Turnips
●
Green onions
Sealed Snack Pan
The Sealed Snack Pan retains high humidity for the convenient storage of
[
meats and cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.
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fll],
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SHELVES
How to Rearrange Your Shelves
Adjustable Shelves in Both Compartments
Tempered glass shelves in the fresh food compartment
and steel wire shelves in the freezer compartment are
adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf
arrangements to fit your family’s food storage needs.
To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it
up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.
To replace shelves: Select desired shelf height. With
shelf front raised slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at
rear of cabinet. Then lower front of shelf
until
it locks
into position.
Quick Serve Dishes (on some models)
These
cooking-serving-
storage dishes and lids
are
safe for use in
microwave ovens,
refrigerators, freezers,
and are
dishwasher-
safe. The dishes should
m
c~~~anbehazardous
● Dishes and lids are not designed for use in the
regular oven, on the range-top or in the broiler.
not be used for cooking high-fat foods such as bacon
and high-sugar foods such as candy and syrup. The
high temperatures of the fat and sugar can cause
bubbles to form on the inside of the dish.
Removable Wine Rack (on some models)
The wine rack is designed to hold a bottle on its side
To relocate the wine rack:
and will fit on any shelf.
Pull the wine rack straight out, position its lip over the
right edge of the shelf you want to suspend it from
and push it all the way in.
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Adjustable Shelves on Both Doors
Door shelves can be moved up and down to meet
your storage requirements.
To remove: Lift the shelf up and slide it towards you.
CAm
AND CLEANING
Cleaning—Outside
The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be
The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a
wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water left
cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid
on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove
dishwashing
detergent and water. Dry with a soft
by soaking in undiluted vinegar. You can also use a
cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles or trim.
paste of non-precipitating water softener (such as
Calgon
brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric
acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the
deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate.
Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.
Cleaning—Inside
Inside the fresh food and freezer compartments
should be cleaned at least once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator before cleaning. If this is not practical,
wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when
cleaning around switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about
a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This
both cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including door
gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage
bin and all plastic parts-can be cleaned the same
way. After cleaning door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape. Do not use cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water
because the extreme temperature difference may
cause them to break.
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of
baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the
top shelf. Change the box every three months. An
open box of baking soda in the freezer will absorb
stale freezer odors.
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
r~frigerator
in your automatic dishwasher.
Quick Serve dishes and lids can be cleaned in an
automatic dishwasher or by hand with liquid
dishwashing
detergent and water. You can remove
stains by soaking them in a bleach-and-water
solution—one part chlorine bleach to three parts
water. (Stubborn stains may require two or more
hours of soaking.) Use a plastic scouring pad to
remove burned-on soil. Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
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CAm
AND CLEANING
(continued)
Condenser
To clean the condenser fins:
First turn off the power at the circuit breaker or fuse
box. Wait about 30 minutes for the condenser area to
cool. Then remove the decorative panel by lifting up
and toward you.
Condenser fins
Grille
~
Condenser fins
Use a soft bristle brush to loosen dust and lint on
the condenser fins. Use a vacuum hose to remove soil.
After cleaning: Reconnect power at the fuse box
or circuit breaker.
Replace the decorative panel.
CAUTION: The grille below the decorative
panel provides necessary air circulation. Do not
cover or alter the grille or damage to the cooling
unit may occur.
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Light bulb replacement in the fresh food compartment
There are upper and lower light bulbs in the fresh
food compartments.
To replace a bulb:
1. Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
2. Remove the light shield from the top fresh food
light by pushing the front end up and pulling it toward
you to release it from the rear retaining lip. (It may
bend slightly.)
To change the bottom refrigerator light, pull out the
top drawer, look to the rear of the fresh food
compartment and replace bulb as needed.
3. Replace with the same size bulb, reinstall the
shield for the upper fresh food light, and turn the
power on.
To reinstall the upper fresh food shield, hook the front
edge first, then push it up and back until the shield
rests in place.
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Light bulb replacement in the freezer compartment
To replace a bulb:
1. Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.
2. Remove the freezer light shield by pulling the front
edge down and free and then pull it toward you.
3. Replace with the same size bulb, reinstall the
shield, and turn the power on.
To replace the freezer shield, set the back edge on
s’
~-
the rear tabs and then push up in the front until it rests
in place.
You may bend the shield slightly to help in removal
and replacement.
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CA~ Am
CLEANING
(continued)
Drawer and Cover Removal
Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment
will stop before coming all the way out of the
refrigerator, to help prevent contents from spilling
onto floor. These drawers can be removed easily by
grasping the sides and lifting up slightly while pulling
drawer past “stop” location.
1. Remove food from the shelf above the upper
drawer and take out the shelf.
2. Take out the Quick Serve
/
4
take it out.
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dishes (on some
mo
3. Pull the upper
drawer partway out.
Reach in, push the
glass up; tilt it and
4.
Pull the
upper drawer
forward and lift
the front to clear
the stops.
To remove drawers and their
covers when the fresh food
compartment door cannot be
opened fully:
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Remove the lower two
drawers the same way.
When you goon vacation
For extended vacations
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For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and
or absences, remove food
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leave controls at regular settings. However, if the room
and shut off power to the
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temperature is expected to drop below
60°F.,
follow
refrigerator at the fuse box
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the same instructions as for extended vacations.
or circuit breaker. Clean the
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1?
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up)
interior with a baking soda
oD~
position and be sure to shut off the water supply to
solution of one tablespoon
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. . . . .
the refrigerator.
of soda to one quart of water.
Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave an open box
of soda in the refrigerator. Leave doors open.
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INSTALLATION
~QUImMENTS
WORTANT.. .Please
Read
CarefuUy.
How to connect electricity
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1)
to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
Fig. 1
INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTS BEFORE USE
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
CUT OR REMOVE THE
T~RD
(GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER
CO~.
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO
CONNECT THE REFRIGERATOR TO A
TWO-PRONG OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH
THIS APPLIANCE.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into
its own individual electrical outlet—(] 15 volt, 60
Hertz, single phase AC—protected by a 20-amp time
delay fuse or circuit breaker). This is recommended
for best performance and to prevent overloading
house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire
hazard from overheating wires.
IMPORTANT: The water line and the electrical
outlet must be installed in the exact location described
in the Installation Instructions (Pub. No. 49-6445).
PmPAWTION
Refrigerator Location
Clearances
Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to
If the refrigerator is to be installed in a corner, allow
support it when it is fully loaded.
2“ between the hinges of the refrigerator and the wall
Do not install refrigerator where temperature will
to assure a 90° door opening capability.
go below
60°F.
because it will not run often enough
No other clearances at top, sides or back are required.
to maintain proper temperatures.
Leveling
This model has 4-point leveling. All four corners are
supported by leveling legs. The front wheels are nonadjustable; they are only used for positioning the unit.
● To level the back of the unit, turn hex nut located
above the front wheels.
● To level the front of the unit, use a 1
Y4°
open end
wrench and adjust the leveling legs.
● Turn hex nut or front leveling leg clockwise to raise
the unit, counter-clockwise to lower the unit.
See the Installation Instructions (Pub. No. 49-6445)
for complete directions.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
OPERATING
SOUNDS
FOODS DRY OUT
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
●
Temperature control is in OFF position.
● If the interior light is not on, the refrigerator may not be plugged in at the
wall outlet.
● If the plugs are secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp into
the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse.
● Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
require more operating time.
● Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires
24 hours to completely cool down.
● Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
● Hot weather—frequent door openings.
● Door left open.
● Temperature controls are set too cold.
● Condenser needs cleaning.
● Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
● If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor. The
front leveling legs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Adjust levelers or
call your installer.
● If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
● The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures
in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old
refrigerator.
● Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments—another fan cools the compressor motor.
● These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
● Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
● Defrost water dripping.
● Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
● Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
● Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
● Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills.
● Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
● Temperature control not set cold enough.
● Warm weather—frequent door openings.
● Door left open for too long a time.
● Package may be holding door open.
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PROBLEM
DOORS NOT
CLOSING PROPERLY
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
AUTOMATIC
ICEMAKER
DOES NOT WORK
SLOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING
ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOWTASTE
CUBE DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
WATER HAS POOR
TASTE/ODOR
WATER IN FIRST
GLASS IS WARM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Refrigerator not level. Adjust levelers or call the installer. When cabinet
is level, doors will close gently and securely.
● Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
“
Too frequent or too long door openings.
● Frost within package is normal.
● Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position.
● Water supply turned off or not connected.
● Freezer compartment too warm.
● Cubes too small—water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line
may be clogged.
● Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and hold the feeler arm in the
STOP (up) position. Remove this ice to restart the
icemaker.
● When reaching for cubes by hand, you may have pushed the feeler arm into the
STOP (up) position by mistake.
● Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely. With
icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.
● Door may have been left open.
● Turn temperature of freezing compartment colder.
● Old cubes need to be discarded.
● Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
● Unsealed packages in refrigerator
andor
freezer compartments may be
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
c
Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.
● Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter,
●
No ice cubes. Remove storage bin. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove cubes.
● No ice cubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off.
● Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Break up as many as you can with
fingertip pressure and discard the remaining clumps.
● If water dispenser has not been used for an extended period, dispense water in
regular manner until all water in reservoir is replenished with fresh water.
“
Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter. See the Walter Filter
Accessory section of this book.
● Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is
first installed.
● If water dispenser has not been used for extended period, water in first glass will
not be as cool as in succeeding glasses.
● If water reservoir has been drained, allow several hours for replenished supply
to chill.
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next
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PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
WATER DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
MOISTURE FORMS
ON CABINET
SURFACE BETWEEN
THE DOORS
MOISTURE
COLLECTS INSIDE
WATER ON FLOOR
REFRIGERATOR
HAS ODOR
INTERIOR LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
UNEVEN SPACING OR
GAPS BETWEEN DOORS
AND KITCHEN CABINETS
POOR DOOR ALIGNMENT
OR ONE DOOR HIGHER
THAN THE OTHER
If you need more help... call,
t
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● Water supply line turned off or not connected.
● Supply line may be clogged with sediment.
● Not unusual during periods of high humidity. If problem persists,
call for service.
c
Too frequent or too long door openings.
● In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are
o~ened.
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● The drain at the bottom of the freezer may be clogged. Remove any ice on
the freezer bottom and clean the drain.
● If you use a glass over 6 inches tall, you may be jamming the cubes in the
funnel chute. They can fuse inside the chute and drop out later, leaving water
or ice on the floor.
● Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
● Check for spoiled food.
● Interior needs cleaning.
“
Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.
● No power at outlet. Call installer or electrician.
● Light bulb needs replacing.
● Check fuse and circuit breaker.
● Kitchen cabinets are not level or square. Call the installer or cabinet maker.
● Refrigerator not level. Adjust levelers
so
refrigerator is resting solidly
on the floor and is level side to side and front to back.
I free:
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NOTES
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With
the
purchase
ofyournew Mono~am
appliance, receive
tie
assurance that
ifyou
ever
need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!
In-Home Repair Service
800-GE-CARES (800432-2737)
AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,
scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your
convenience
(7:00
a.m. to
7:00
p.m. weekdays,
9:00
a.m. to
2:00
p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and
out—so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.
GE Answer
Center@
800.626.2000
Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer
Center@
information service is available to help. Your call–and your
question– will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any
time. GE Answer Center” service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For Customers With Special Needs...
800.626.2000
Upon request, GE will provide Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have
Braille controls for a variety of
access to a
TDD
or a conventional teletypewriter may
Monogram appliances, and a
call
800-TDD-GEAC
(800-833-4322) to request
brochure to assist in planning a
information or service.
barrier-free kitchen for persons
with limited mobility. To obtain
these items, free of charge, call
800.626.2000.
Service Contracts
800-626-2224
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there
after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is
still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year
contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.
Parts and Accessories
800-626-2002
Individuds
qualified to service their own appliances
User maintenance instructions contained in this
can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to
boo~et
cover procedures intended to be performed
their home. The GE parts system provides access to
by any user. Other servicing
genera~y
shodd
be
over 47,000 parts...
and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts
referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must
are fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover
be exercised, since improper servicing may cause
cards are accepted.
unsafe operation.
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YOUR MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR
Staple
sales slip or
cancelled
check
WARRANTY
here. Proof of original
purchase
date
is needed to obtain service
under warranty.
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WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty is extended to
For one year from date of original
the original purchaser and any
purchase, we will provide, free of
succeeding owner for products
charge,
parts
and service labor in
purchased for ordinary home use
your home to repair or replace
any
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
part of
the
refrigerator that fails
and Washington,
D.C.
In Alaska the
because of a manufacturing
warranty is the same except that it
defect.
is LIMITED because you must pay
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system (the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service
Centers or by our authorized
Customer
Care” sewicers during
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES,
(800-432-2737).
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
● Service trips to your home to
●
Re@acement
of house fuses or
teach you how to use the product.
resetting of circuit breakers.
Read your Use and Care
●
Failure of the product if it is used
material. If you then have any
for other than its intended
questions about operating the purpose or used commercially.
product please contact your dealer
. Damage to product caused
or our Consumer Affairs office at
the address below, or call, toll free:
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
GE Answer
CenteF
800.626.2000
● Loss of food due to spoilage.
consumer information sewice
WARRANTOR IS NOT
●
Improper installation.
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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