GE 22 Models, 24 Models, 27 Models, Profile 22, Profile 24 Use And Care & Installation Manual

Use and Care&Installation Guide

Refrigerator

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English Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Version franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Version en

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Safety instructions . . . . .

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............3

Operating

Instructions,Tips

Automatic

lcemaker

& Dispenser . . ..5–7

Energy-Saving Tips . . . . .............................2

Food Storage Suggestions .........................8

Shelves~.............~...

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Storage Drawers . . . . . . . ...........................9

Temperature Controls . . ............................4

Careand Cleaning

Behind the Refrigerator. . . ......................11

Cleaning–lnside and Outsid e..................

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Drawer and Cover Remova l.... . . . . . . . ..12

Light Bulb Replacement ..............12

Under Refrigerator . . . . . ..............11

Water Filter Accessory ................................7

GE Appliances

Problem Solver . . . . . . .

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.... 17-19

Normal Operating Sound s . . . . . . . . . . .

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17

More questions ?...ln the United States call

GEAnswerCenter@ 817~626.2000
lnCanada consultyourlocaltelephone
dkectoryforthe

Cameo Service Center

Preparation

Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........13

Levehng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................13

Location

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Moving &Vacation . . . . ...............13

RoHers........~....~ti....

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Water Supply to

Icemaker

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Installation

InstatiationHH==tiHHHHH.H..-. ............. 14-16

Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................14

Electrical Requirements.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Extension Cord . . . . . . . .............14

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................14

Water Line installation . . ........ 15, 16

Consumer Services . .

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...........20

Appliance Registration ................2

ModeIand Serial Numbers .........................2

Warranty forCanadian Customers

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WarrantyforU. S.Customers ......Back Cover

Profile:SidebySide2z

24and27

Models

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

YoL1’11

see them cm a label on the

wall be~icle

the

top

drawer or at the bottom, just

inside (he

fresh

food

compartment door.

These numbers

tire

also on the Con\umer
Product Ownership Registration Card that

came

with

your refrigerator.

Before sending in this card,

please write

thew

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number
Use these

numbel”s

in any

corre~pondence

or

service

call~

concerning your refrigerator.

Read this book carefully.

It i~ intended to help you operate and
maintain your new refrigerator properly.

Keep

it

handy

for answers to your questions.

If

yOLI don-t understand something or need

more help.

write

(include your phone number):

In the United States:

Con\umer

Affair$

GE Appliance\
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY

40225

In Canada:

Munager.

Con\umer Relations

~&$5

ShV

mark .4\ e.,

Mis\is$a’uga.

Ontario

Canadti L4W 4H2

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 section in this
book. It lists minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

● Location of your refrigerator

i~

important. A\oid locating it next to

● Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving the house or

your range.

u

heating vent or

where

the

iLIn will shine directly on it.

retiring

for

the night, check to be sure the doors haven’t been

left

●

Close the doors as soon

tii

posiible, particularly i n hot, humid weather.

open accidentally.

●

Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup inside the refrigerator.

IF

YOU NEED SERVICE

To obtain

~ervice.

see the Consumer Scr\ icei

For- Customers in the United States:

page in the back of

thi~ booh.

FIRST,

contuct

[he people who serviced your

We’re

proud of our

W\’iCe

and want J

011 to

appl

itince.

Explain

why

you are not pleased.

be pleased.

It’ for some reuwm JOLI

are

nc)t

In

mo~t

caiei

thi$ will \ol\e

the problem.

happy with the

wnicc

yOLI

rccei~’e. here are

NEXT,

if’

you are \till not pleased.

write

3 steps

to

follow

for further help.

all the

de[ails-including your phone

llLllllbel’—tO:

M~nager,

Con\umer

Re]ation$

GE

Appliance\
Appliance park

Louis\illc. KY

40225

FINALLY. if

your

problem is \till not

resol \ cd. u

rite:

Nl:ljor

Appliance Con\urner

Action

Panel

70 Not-[h Wacher Dri \ e

Chicago. IL 60606”

For Customers in Canada:

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

Z64S Skymarh

Ave.,

Missi$%iuga,

Ontario

Canada L4W 4H2

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this 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 and located in accordance
with the Installation Instructions

hefore

it is used.

Never unplug your refrigerator by
pulling on the power cord.

Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.

c

Repair or replace immediately all electric

service cords that have become frayed or

otherwise damaged.

Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length
or at either the plug or connector end.

●

When moving your refrigerator away from the

wall?

be careful not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

●

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.

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After your refrigerator is in

operation7

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.

●

If your refrigerator has an automatic

icemaker?

avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking mechanism

while

the

refrigerator is plugged in.

●

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. (4”C.).

“..

.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 reduces 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.”

q

. Unplug your refrigerator before

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,

the
refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid
contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out
light bulb may break when being replaced.)

NOTE:

Turning control to OFF position does

not remove power to the light circuit.

c

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Set the Temperature Controls (appearance ma

y

vary)

The temperature controls let you regulate the temperature in the fresh

food

and freezer compartments.
At first, set the Fresh Food control at “5” and the Freezer control at “C”.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize, whether you are

\etting the

con[rols for

the first time or adjusting them later. Then, if
you want colder or warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjust
the controls one step

at

a time.

NOTE: Moving the Fresh Food control to OFF turns off cooling in
both compartments-fresh food and freezer—but does not shut off
power to the refrigerator.

I

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Freezer Control
C

is

Initial

Setting

E is Coldest

I

O~F

i“3”5”i”9

Fresh Food Control
5

is Initial Setting

9 is Coldest

How to Test Temperatures

Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment. Place a container Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment. Place a
of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment. Check it a day container of ice cream in the center of the freezer compartment. Check
later. If the milk is too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls. it after a day. If it’s too hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.

Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.

Automatic Energy Saver System No Defrosting

You won’t find an “energy saver” switch on this refrigerator.

It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food compartments.

Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is automatically

Your refrigerator is designed and equipped to defrost itself automatically.

circulated around the front edge of the freezer compartment to help
keep moisture from forming on the outside of the refrigerator during
humid weather.

Many refrigerators use special electric heaters, This refrigerator needs
none. That’s why there is no “energy saver” switch.. there’s no need
for it.

If you turn your household thermostat below 60°F.

(16°C.)

at night...

. . . you may want to move the freezer control one
step colder. Cooler temperatures in the house may

cause the compressor to operate less frequently, ,

,.’ ‘t

thus allowing the freezer compartment to warm
somewhat. To protect your frozen food supply,
leave the freezer setting at this colder setting for

@

Moving the freezer control to colder setting should have no effect on

,,, ,, ,,

your fresh food compartment. However, if freezing occurs, move the

go

fresh food control one step warmer.

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When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn the refrigerator’s

,,

,. .

controls back to their regular settings.

the entire winter or for as long as you keep

youf

thermostat turned down.

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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER & DISPENSER

(on some mode]s)

How They Work

The automatic icemaker

makes

ice continual y. The

di~penser

dispenses water,

ice cube~

or crushed ice through the freezer

compartment door. Here’\ how they work.

Water flows

f’rom

the household supply through a

(1)

dual

solenoid La]le

to the

(2) water tubing and

to the

(3)

automdtic

icemaher

as needed.

Water is frozen in the

(4)

(5)

cube

mold and

ejected into the
stortige

bin where
a motor-powered

auger mo}

es

cubes forward.

P

Cubes fall through the chute in the door when the dispenser
pad is pressed.

When CRUSHED is selected (on some models).

a

baftle

channcl~

cubes through the crusher and crushed ice

fal

Is through a chute into

the

,gltiM.

When WATER is selected, (on some models) water flows through

tht

(6) tubing in

the

door and is dispensed when the diipenjer

ptid

is pressed.

(7) A

light

switch (on some models) turns the

night light

in the

dispenser on or off.

The light also

come~

on when the dispenser pad is pressed.

The light in the

di~pen~er $hould

be replaced with a 7 watt maximum

bulb when it

burn$

out.

Important Facts about Your Ice & Water Dispenser

● If this is your first icemaker you’ll hear occasional sounds that

may be unfamiliar.

The\e are normal

icemaking wund~

and are not

cause

for

concern.

“

Your icemaker will produce 8 cubes per

cycle-approx irnately

] 20 cLlbe~ in a

24-hour period-depending on freezer compartment

temperature. room temperature. number

of door

opening~

and other

use

ct~nditioni.

● Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice

flow

interruption i

~

more than brief. ice clump($)

ITMy

be the cause and

~hou]d

be

remo~ed fo] lowi n: instruction~

in

this wxtion.

Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using narrow or extra-tall
glasses.

Thi\ can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to

f’reeze ~hut.

Periodically

open

the freezer compartment door and

100L

down

into the chute. If ice is blocking the chute. poke it through with

a wooden spoon.

● To help keep bits

of’

ice from being sprayed beyond the glass,

place the

gla$s

close to the ice chute-but not w) clofe that it

blochs

outcoming

ice.

● Fill glasses with ice before adding soda or other beverage mixes.

● Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in the ice

storage bin. Cans.

bott]es

or food packages i n the ftorage bin

m~}

cause the icemaker or auger to jam.

● Do not add ice from trays or bags to the storage bin. It

may n~~t

cl”ush

or dispense

well.

Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser

1~

yoLl uw

your refrigerator

bef’ore

the water

1

~

~

At first there

will

be a delay before water ii dispensed and

ice is

made.

arm to ON (down) position.

connection is made. raise the ice access door and
make

sure

the icemaker feeler arm i~ in

the

STOP (up)

po~ition.

When the water

JLipply ha~

been connected to the icemaker,

mo~e

the feeler

“~

d’

On models with a wat

2/

:&_K

‘

4—-;:

water is dispensed wh

first

installed, there

nl

/

!

G

sy~tem.

Press the disp

minutes to remove

tra

line and to fill the wat

position position

The ice cube mold will automatically fill with

wrater AFTER

cooling

to freezer temperature. The first cubes normally

freeze

after

se\Jeral

hours.

in

NTOTE:

With a

new

Iy-in\talled refrigerator, allow about 24 hourj

for the freezer compartment to get cold enough to make

ice.

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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER & DISPENSER

(continued,)

Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser are in Operation

Throw

away

the firft few batches of ice cubes ( 16 or 24

cube~).

Thi\

To make sure the bin fills with ice, level the cubes occasionally.

will

flush away

any impurities in the water line.

DCJ

the

wlme

thing When cubes fall into the

bin

they may pile up close to the icemaker

after

~’acations

or extended periods when

icc lm”t u~ed.

and push the feeler

arm to

the STOP (up) position before the

bin

gets

On models

with a water dispenwr. pour the

tir$t 6 gla~sful$

of water in

full. Keeping the

cubes

level allows the icemaker to fill the bin.

the kitchen

sink.

The

fir$t

water through

the ~~ stem pich~

LIp a

\light

‘bpltistic”

taste from the

w:iter

tubing.

To Dispense Ice and Water

II

F%%

●

Select CL~ BES.

CR

LjSHE;

D

ICE

III

L

●

Gri P

the clafs or other container

1

wlnc

Inodcis

)

or

WATER.

I

Dispenser

pad

I

.

near the rim

and

press the rim

against the cent~r of’ [he
di~penier pad.

Dispenser
pad

When Dispensing Ice...

When Dispensing Water...

Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though

JOU

selected The first glass of water dispensed may be warmer than the

CUBES.

Thi\

h.ippcn~ occa~ion;dly

when a

few cube~ get chiinncled

following ones. Thi\ is normal.

to the

cruiher,

Dispensed water is cool, not iced. For

colder water.

~impl) add

Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute.

crushed ice or cubes

before di $pen$ing

water.

This condition

i~ nor]nu]. and Li\Ll;llly occL]r\ w hen yoL[

hal c

di~penwd

crushed

ice repeatedly. The in(~w w’i ]1

ei

cntual 1}

cluporate,

Sonlttimes

cru~hed ice w

ill

~pra>

beyond

the :ltl\\.

To

~~oid thi~.

hold the

@;lSS

Up c]ow

[() the

chute.

CALJTION:

Never put fingers or other objects into the

dispenser opening.

To Stop Dispensing

If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin...

Re]eme

pressLII”c

from the

difpenwr

pad :md wait a

tew

sccondi [()

c:~[ch the la~t

biti of

ice

01”

drop\ of m iiter.

There

muy

be wme dripping

;ti’ter

di~pensing cru~hed icc or M :iter.

If

there is

a 10L

of dripping.

the ipil]

should h wiped dry right

au a!.

—f%

.——

The

iccmaker ejects cubej in

group~

of 8, and it i~

norimai for W! cral

cLIbe\

to be joined together. How c\ er, if

y (JLI don -

t

Llw

the

ice

\

ery often.

ice clump~ ma>

form in the

~tortige bin and

cm

clog

the dispenwr.

It’

this

happenf:

● Renlo\ e the

~torage

bin from the freezer.

●

B reah

up ice c 1 L]

IJlp$ M I

[h ]

tlL]r

hand $.

Thro\$ ;iw a} an> c

1 ump\ 1 hat

>

OU

can’t

break

Lip.

o

Rcpl tice

the bl n before the

rem~i

n i ng c

ubef

melt

Lmd

fuw

tc~gethcr.

Do not

poLIr u

ater in tht

ipil] shelf

bccauw it i~

not

\e]f draining--

pour it in the kitchen

\inh. The

\llelf and

it~ grille ihou]ct be

cleaned

J“~~U]:U”])’

accord in: to

CtiJ”~ and Clc;ming

Press here to remove grille

in

ftruction~.

The

gri IIe if euii 1> rcnlo~ ed

b) pre~sing

on the

bach

right corner.

[d

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To Remove Ice Storage Bin To Replace Ice Storage Bin

Lift

the Iei’t

comer to

free the

bin

from

the ~helt’.

Pull the bin itraisllt out w

hi]c

Slide the

bin

bach

until

the

tab on the bin loch\

into

the

\lot in the \hclt.

Ii’ the

bill dm$ not

:()

all the )!

J}

h:lch. renlo~ c

1

t

mld turn

the

dri \ f-’ nlechan

i inl

]/~ tul”n. Then

pu~h [he bln b:lch ;I::iin

until

the t:lb on

the

bin loch\ into the

\lot

in the \helt.

Drive

Mechanism

(/

If

Ice

Is Not Used Often . . .

Move Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position when...

“01(1” ice

CLIbM

mill

become

cloud~

:md

ta\te \tale. Empty ice

●

Home

\\

:I[el’

\Ll]?Jl] !

i \ to k

tlll”lled

ot’f fol” \L2\ c[-a 1

hoLll”\

stor;ly

bin periodic:ll [j :md y$ a$h

i t in 1

uhey! M-m w :mr.

Be jure

to

●

Ice ~t(~r:~ge bin

i \

[() be I.CINOI d t’or :t pet”i od

of t i

me.

LII low \tot-+ze bin

to cool” be

lot-e t-q] ac

in: it—othem

i$e icc

cube\

wi

1 ]

\tich

[() the met:~]

;LLI:e

I”.

●

C;{)

i

n:

d\\

:Ij

on I

xat

ion. at \\ h I ch t i mc

}:OU

\hou ] d JI w) tum ofl’

the

\

Lil\ (2

111 []1(? W LLtCI” \Ll[2p]> i

i

llC

to \

OLI1- l-Ct

l“i:O”dtol”.

ICE SERVICE

Ice Trays

(~)tl wtllc tll(~~t]~j

1’0

release ice cubes, in\crt tin},

hold

it

()\er \tot-:~gc

bin 01”

bow

1. md [w i \t

Llt

both end\.

\

For onl~

one or

two ice cubes, lcLI\ c

,/

trii}

righ-\ide Lip. tw i \t

both

end\

Y

$Iightl> Jnd r-crno~ c dcjird nunlbcl”

[!*

of

cube\.

V$rash

ice

tra~s and

storage bin in

-J ,) ~

<:>

lukewarm water

on]!. Do not

put

f /

(;)J

,

. .

them in an

:~utomatlc diih~i aiher.

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ACCESSORIES

Water Supply Kit

Automatic

Icemaker

Accessory Kit

,4

kit corrt:lining copper

tubing.

\hut-ot’t’

\

iil L e t’ittin:~ and

in\tmctions

It’

j

our mir-l:er:ltor”

did not

come dmd>

quipped

with

an automatic

needed to

conned the

icemaher- to

yoLII”

cold w alter Ii ne i \ a\

tii I

uble

at

icer)~tiher-.

m

lcenl:Lher” ACCe\\OI-}

Kit i\ aI

:li Itible at extm co$t. Ckh

the

cxtr”d co$t. SW Pmpamtion

valion.

bxh

of’

the

mt’nymt(w for the \pccitic icermikm kit naxlcd fm” j ouI” mock].

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