GE Side by Side 22 Dispenser, Side by Side 20 Dispenser, Side by Side 24 Dispenser, Side by Side 27 Dispenser Use And Care Manual
Useand@re
Guide
Refrigerator
Safe~
instructions .........................3
Operating Instructions, Tips
Energy-Saver System
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Energy-Saving Tips.........................................2
Food-Saver System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Food Storage Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9
Storage Times ..............................................9
Dispenser
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lcemaker......................................................5
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Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11, 12
Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Drawer and Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature Controls ...................................4
Care and Cleaning
Cleaning–Inside and Outside ...................13
Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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14
Drawer and Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Problem
Solver.......................2O-22
More questions
?...call
GE Answer Centera 800.626.2000
Preparation
Adjustable Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Base Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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16
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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16
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vacation and Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Water Supply to Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation
Adapter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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17
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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17
Water Line installation .........................l8, 19
Consumer Services ...................23
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................23
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Models:
S;de by S;de
2ff, 22’
24’
and27’ Dispenser
GE Appliances
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US
~LP
YOU...
Read this book carefully. Write down
the
model and serial numbers.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
You’ll see them on a label on the wall beside the top
new refrigerator properly.
drawer or at the bottom, inside the fresh food
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
compartment door.
If you don’t understand something or need more help,
These numbers are also on the Consumer
write (include your phone number):
Product Ownership Registration Card that came
Consumer Affairs
with your refrigerator.
GE Appliances
Before sending in the card, please write these
Appliance Park
numbers here:
Louisville, KY 40225
Model Number
If you received a damaged refrigerator...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold
Serial Number
you the refrigerator.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your refrigerator.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists
minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
ENERGY-SAVING
TWS
● Location of your refrigerator is important. Avoid
● Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving
locating it next to your range, a heating vent or where
the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the
the sun will shine directly on it.
doors haven’t been left open accidentally.
● Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in
● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup
hot, humid weather.
inside the refrigerator.
m
YOU NEED SERVICE
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
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
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
To obtain a Spanish language version of this
book, call
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service.
Para
obtener
la version en
espafiol
de
este
manual, name a
GE Answer Center”,
servicio
de
informaci6n
para e] consumidor,
telefono 800.626.2000.
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WORTANT SAFEH ~STRUCmONS
Read W
htmctiom
before
King t~ apptimce.
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1
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A
WARNIN+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
L<:$,. instiied
and located in accordance
. . .
_
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used.
If you did not receive
an Installation
kstructions
sheet with
your refrigerator, you can obtain one by
calling, toll free, the GE Answer
Center:
800,626.2000.
*
Never unplug your refrigerator
by
pulling on the power cord.
Always
grip plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.
●
Repair
or replace immediately dl 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 waM,
be careful not to roll over or damage
the
power cord.
●
Do not
tiow
children to climb, stand or
hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They
codd damage the refrigerator and seriously
injure themselves.
a
●
H
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.
*
After
your
refrigerator is in operation, do
not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment,
partic~arly
when hands
are
damp or wet
Skin may adhere to these
extremely cold surfaces.
*
Do
not
place
fingers or hands on the automatic
icemating
mechanism while the refrigerator is
plugged in. This
will prevent contact with the
moving
parts of
the
ejector mechanism, or with
the
heating element that releases the cubes,
●
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
safeIy
refreeze frozen foods
that
have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if
they are still cold—below
40°F.
“..
.Thawed
ground meats, poult~ 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 meat is affected less than that of many
oth~r
foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to
save as much of their eating quality as you can.”
●
Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning and making
repairs,
NOTE:
We strongly recommend that any servicing
be performed by a qualified individual.
●
Before replacing a
burned~ut tight bdb,
unplug
the refrigerator or turnoff the
power
at
the
circuit breaker or fuse box
in order to avoid
contact with a live wire
fihunent.
(A burned-out
light bulb may break when
being
replaced.)
NOTE:
Turning control to
OFF
position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
●
Do
not store or use gasoline or other
flammabl~
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance,
SAW T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
3
OPEMTmG
YOUR REFWGEMTOR
Set the Temperature Controls
Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the
fresh food and freezer compartments.
At first, set the fresh food control to “5” and the freezer
control to “C”.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize,
whether you are setting the controls 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.
How
to Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment.
Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment.
Place
a container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh Place a container of ice cream in the center of the
food compartment. Check it a day
later.
If the milk is freezer compartment. Check it after a day. If it’s too
too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.
hard or too soft, adjust the temperature control.
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
It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food
on this refrigerator.
compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed
Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s condenser is
and equipped to defrost itself automatically, some
automatically circulated around the front edge of the
frost on packages is normal.
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.
at night...
. . you may want to turn the
lettered
control one step colder, as from “C” to :
~.:’..” ‘“.,
“D:’
Cooler temperatures in the house
may cause the compressor to operate
less frequently, thus allowing the freezer
@
This change should have no effect on your fresh food
#o
compartment. However, if freezing occurs, turn the
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numbered control one step warmer, as from “5” to “4”.
+ ,.
When you stop turning the thermostat down, turn
temperature controls back to their regular setting.
compartment to warm somewhat. To protect your
frozen food supply, leave your
lettered
setting at this
colder setting for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you are turning down your thermostat.
This is especially important when the thermostat is
turned down for an extended period.
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AUTOWTIC ICEW=R
& DISPENSER
u
/
How it Works
Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and a
dispenser that dispenses water (on some models), ice
cubes and crushed ice (on some models) 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 tubing and to
the
(3)
automatic
Q
icemaker as
needed.
Water is frozen
in
the
e
(4) cube mold and
ejected into the
(5) storage bin where
o
a motor-powered
auger moves
cubes forward.
●
EtMs
is
your first
icemaker
you’ll hear
occasiod sounds
that maybe
unfamiMar.
These are
normal
icemaking
sounds and
are
not
cause
for
concern,
●
Your
immaker w~
produce eight cubes per
cycl+approdmatel
120 cubes in a 24-hour
i
period+eprtdinga
freezer
compartruent
temperature, room temperature, number of door
openings and other
use
conditions.
.
Int&rmittent *Pnskg of
ice k normal.
If ice
flow interruption is more than brief, ice clump(s)
may
h
the cause and should be removed following
ins~ctions
in this section.
*
Avo~d
ovefitikg
@asses
with ice and
using
narrow
or
etira-till @asses.
This can
jam the
chute or cause the door in
the
chute to freeze shut.
Periodicdly open
the freezer compartment door
and look down into the chute. If ice is blocking the
chute,
poke it through with a wooden spoon.
Cubes dispense through the chute in the door when
the dispenser pad is pressed.
When CRUSHED is selected (on some models),
a baffle channels cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice falls through a chute into the glass.
On some models, water flows through the
(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the
dispenser pad is pressed.
(7) A light switch (on some models) turns the night
light in the dispenser on or off.
The light also comes on when the dispenser pad
is pressed.
The light in the dispenser should be replaced with a
7 watt maximum bulb when it burns out.
●
To
help keep
bits of ice from being sprayed
beyond the glass,
place the glass close to the ice
chute-but not so close that it blocks
outcoming
ice.
●
Fill glasses with
ice
before adding soda or
other beverage mixes.
This will prevent splashing
which could cause the ice and water selector switch
to stick.
●
Baverages
and foods should not be quick-
cMlled b
the ice storage bin. Cans, bottles or
food packages in the storage bin may cause the
icemaker or auger to jam.
*
Do
not add
ice
from trays or bags to the
storage
bin.
It
may not crush or dispense well.
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AUTOWTIC ICEW~R
& DISPENSER
(continued)
Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser
If
you use your refrigerator before
the water connection is made, raise
the ice access door and make sure
the icemaker feeler arm is in the
STOP (up) position.
arm in m in
(up)
n)
position position
When the water supply has been connected to the
icemaker, move the feeler arm to ON (down) position.
On models with a water dispenser, select water then
press the dispenser pad for about two minutes to
remove trapped air from the water line and to
fill
the water system.
The ice cube mold automatically fills with water after
cooling to freezing temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after several hours.
NOTE: With a newly-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.
On models with a water dispenser, pour the first six
glassfuls
of water in the kitchen sink to clean out the
line. The first water through the system picks up a slight
“plastic” taste from the water tubing.
To make sum the bin
fills
with ice, level the cubes
occasionally.
When
cubes
fdl
into the bin they may pile
up close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm to the
STOP position before the bin gets full. Keeping the
cubes level allows the icemaker to fill the bin.
Caution:
Under certain rare circumstances, ice
cubes
may
be
discolored, usually
apparing
with a
~n-bluish
color. The cause of this unusual discoloration is
apparently due to a combination of factors such as
certain characteristics of
locrd
waters, household
plumbing and the
accumdation
of
coppr sahs
in an
inactive water supply line which feeds
the
icemaker.
Continued consumption of such discolored
i~
cubes
may be injurious to health.
H
such discoloration is
observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your GE
Factory Service Center or
an
authorized Customer
Care
@
Servicer.
To Dispense Ice and Water
“
Select CUBES, CRUSHED ICE (on some models)
or WATER (on some models).
Dispenser
pad
Dispenser
pad
● Grip the glass or other container near the rim and
press the rim against the center of the dispenser pad.
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When Dispensing Ice...
When Dispensing Water..
.(on
some
mtiels)
Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though
The first glass of water dispensed maybe warmer
you selected CUBES.
This happens occasionally when
than the following ones.
This is normal.
a few cubes get channeled to the crusher.
Dispensed water is cool, not iced.
For colder water,
Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door
simply add crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water.
in the ice chute. This condition is normal, and usually
occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice
repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.
Caution: Never put fingers or other objects
into the dispenser opening.
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from the dispenser
pad and wait a few seconds to catch
the last bits of ice or drops of water.
There may be some dripping after ,
dispensing crushed ice or water. If
~
there is a lot of dripping, the spill
r
}~
~.
I
should be wiped dry right away. ‘
If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, and
it is normal for several cubes to be joined together.
However, if you don’t use the ice very often ice
clumps may form in the storage bin and can
clog the dispenser.
If this happens:
● Remove the storage bin from the freezer.
Do not pour water in the spill shelf because it is not
● Break up ice clumps with your hands. Throw
self draining—pour it in the kitchen sink. The shelf
away any clumps that you can’t break up.
and its grille should be cleaned regularly according to
Care and Cleaning instructions.
~re~~ here t. ~emove grille
● Replace the bin before the remaining cubes
The grille is easily removed
melt and fuse together.
by pressing on the back
right corner.
To Remove Ice Storage Bin
To Replace Ice Storage Bin
Lift the left corner to free the
Slide the bin back until the tab on t
bin from the shelf. Pull the bin
locks into the slot in the shelf.
straight out while supporting it
If the bin does not go all the way
at front and back.
back, remove it and turn the drive
mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push the
bin back again until the tab on the
bin locks into the slot in the shelf.
If Ice Is Not Used
Often...
“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+therwise
ice cubes will stick to
the metal auger.
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AUTOWTIC ICEW~R
& DISPENSER
(continued)
Move 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.
Water Filter Accessory
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good
m
idea to
Durifv vour
water with a wat;r filter.
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W \ ‘ )
It has complete-installation instruction-s and installs in
minutes on 1/4”
O.D.
copper water line.
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