GE Side-by-Side Built-In Refrigerators Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

Side-by-Side 36″,42″,48″ Built-In Refrigerators

Consumer Information

Built-In Refrigerators

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. Through a series of product 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.

If you have any questions, visit our website at: www.monogram.com

Contents

Consumer Services

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25–28

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

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Smartwater Filter Performance

Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

State of California Water Treatment

Device Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning—Outside and Inside . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cleaning—Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–23

Moving and Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Master Light Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Climate Control Drawer . . . . . . . . . .13, 14, 16

Control Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Ice and Water Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11

Shelves and Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, 18

Storage Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16

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

Water Filter Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

If you received a damaged refrigerator

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator.

Save time & money

Before you request service, check the Problem Solver in the back of this manual.

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 manual.

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 steps to follow for further help.

For customers in the USA:

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, Customer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

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 Camco Inc. 1 Factory Lane, Suite 310 Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3

Consumer Information

Built-In Refrigerators

Before using your refrigerator

Read this manual 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, there is a list of toll-free consumer service numbers included in the back section of this manual.

OR Visit our Website at: www.monogram.com

Write down the model & serial numbers

You’ll see them on a label above the freezer compartment behind the grille panel.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card included with this manual.

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

Model Number

Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or

service calls concerning your refrigerator.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

REFRIGERANTS

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration product, check with the company handling the disposal about what to do.

w DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigeration products are still dangerous… even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old appliance, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigeration Product:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children

may not easily climb inside.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

w 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 Owner’s Manual.

• This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

• Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator.

They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

• 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 store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• In refrigerators with an automatic icemaker,

avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element located on the bottom of the icemaker. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.

• Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas:

clearances between the doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors when children are in the area.

• 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-out light bulb,

set the Master Light switch in the OFF position to turn off the lights in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.) NOTE: Setting the refrigerator temperature controls to OFF does not remove power to the light circuit.

• Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.

IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

RÉFRIGÉRANTS

Tous les appareils de réfrigération contiennent des réfrigérants qui, conformément aux lois fédérales, doivent être enlevés avant toute élimination de l’appareil. Si vous vous débarrassez de vieux appareils de réfrigération, vérifiez, auprès de la société qui s’occupe de leur élimination, ce que vous devez faire.

w DANGER! RISQUES POUR LES ENFANTS

Les enfants pris au piège ou morts d’asphyxie sont toujours d’actualité. Les appareils de réfrigération abandonés sont toujours aussi dangereux, même si on n’attend que “quelque jours” pour s’en débarasser. Si vous ne gardez pas votre ancien appareil, veuillez suivre les directives ci-dessous afin de prévenir les accidents.

Avant de vous débarasser de votre vieux appareil de réfrigération:

• Démontez les portes.

• Laissez les clayettes en place afin d’empêcher

les enfants de grimper à l’intérieur.

LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS

AVERTISSEMENT :

Lorsque vous utilisez le réfrigérateur, observez toujours certaines précautions de base, notamment :

• N’utilisez le réfrigérateur que pour son usage

prévu, comme décrit dans le présent manuel.

• Installez le réfrigérateur conformément aux directives d’installation avant de l’utiliser.

• Ne laissez pas les enfants grimper, s’asseoir, se tenir debout ni se pendre aux clayettes du réfrigérateur. Ils pourraient endommager le

réfrigérateur et se blesser gravement.

• Une fois le réfrigérateur en marche, ne touchez pas les surfaces froides du congélateur, surtout si vous avez les mains humides ou mouillées : la peau risque

d’adhérer à ces surfaces très froides.

• N’entreposez et n’utilisez pas d’essence ou autres vapeurs et liquides inflammables à proximité de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil électroménager.

• Pour les réfrigérateurs dotés d’une machine à glaçons automatique, évitez le contact avec

les pièces mobiles du mécanisme éjecteur, ou avec l’élément chauffant situé à la partie

inférieure de la machine à glaçons. Ne posez pas les doigts ou les mains sur le mécanisme de la machine à glaçons pendant que le réfrigérateur est branché.

• Éloignez les doigts des parties du réfrigérateur où l’on peut facilement se pincer : les espaces entre les portes et les

placards sont toujours étroits. Soyez prudent lorsque vous fermez les portes de l’appareil en présence des enfants.

• Débranchez votre réfrigérateur avant de le nettoyer et de le réparer. REMARQUE : Nous vous recommandons

vivement de confier toute réparation à un technicien qualifié.

• Avant de remplacer une ampoule grillée,

mettez le commutateur de lumière principale en position OFF (arrêt) pour éteindre la lumière afin d’éviter tout contact avec un fil sous tension. (Une ampoule grillée peut se briser pendant l’opération). REMARQUE : Lorsque vous placez les commandes de température du réfrigérateur sur OFF (arrêt), l’alimentation électrique de l’ampoule n’est pas coupée.

• Ne faites PAS recongeler des aliments surgelés qui ont complètement dégelé.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Use of a GFI (Ground Fault Interruptor) is not recommended for the refrigerator outlet.

The appliance should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate. This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT THE REFRIGERATOR TO A 2-PRONG OUTLET.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

Never unplug an appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power 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 end.

When moving the appliance, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

CONSERVEZ CES DIRECTIVES

IMPORTANTES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

RACCORDEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE

Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisième broche (mise à la terre) de la fiche du cordon d’alimentation. Pour votre sécurité, cet appareil doit être correctement mis à la terre.

Le cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil est muni d’une fiche à 3 broches (mise à la terre) qui se branche dans une prise mural ordinaire à 3 alvéoles (mise à la terre) pour réduire au minimum les risques du chocs électriques.

Faites examiner la prise de courant et le circuit par un électricien qualifié pour vous assurer que la prise est correctement mise à la terre.

Si la prise murale est du type standard à 2 alvéoles, il vous incombe de la faire remplacer par une prise à 3 alvéoles correctement mise à la terre.

L’utilisation d’un interrupteur de défaut à la terre (GFI–Ground Fault Interruptor) nést pas recommandé pour la prise de courant du réfrigérateur.

La machine à glaçons doit toujours être branché dans sa propre prise de courant, dont la tension nominale est identique à celle indiquée sur la plaque signalétique. Cette précaution est recommandée pour garantir un rendement optimum et éviter une surcharge des circuits électriques de la résidence, ce qui pourrait créer un risque d’incendie par surschauffe des fils.

N’UTILISEZ PAS UNE FICHE D’ADAPTATION POUR RACCORDER LE RÉFRIGÉRATEUR DANS UNE PRISE MURALE À 2 ALVÉOLES.

N’UTILISEZ PAS DE CORDONS PROLONGATEURS AVEC CET APPAREIL.

Ne débranchez jamais l’appareil en tirant le cordon d’alimentation. Saisissez fermement la fiche du cordon et tirez droit pour la retirer de la prise.

Réparez ou remplacez immédiatement tout cordon effiloché ou endommagé. N’utilisez pas un cordon fendillé ou présentant des signes d’usure.

Lorsque vous déplacez l’appareil du mur, faites attention de ne pas la faire rouler sur le cordon d’alimentation afin de ne pas l’endommager.

Temperature Controls

Built-In Refrigerators

Temperature controls

Changing display temperatures from °F to °C

To change the temperature display between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press

Temp Display °C/°F.

The temperature display shows the actual temperature of the freezer and fresh food compartments. The actual temperature may

vary slightly from the set temperature based on factors such as door opening, amount of food, defrost cycling and room temperature.

To turn off the cooling system in both the freezer and fresh food compartments, press either pad until both displays show OFF.

To turn the cooling system on, press either

pad. The preset temperatures of 0°F and

37°F will appear in the display.

To check the current temperature setting for the fresh food or freezer compartment,

press the or pad once. After 5 seconds, the display will return to the actual temperature.

To change the temperature settings, press the or pads. Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you have set.

Temperature Ranges

Low High

Fresh Food

Freezer

NOTE: Setting the controls to OFF stops

cooling, but does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.

34°F

1°C

–6°F

–21°C

45°F

7°C

+6°F

–14°C

Door alarm

To turn the Door Alarm feature on, press DOOR ALARM once. The ACTIVE light will

come on. To turn it off, press it again. On models with a dispenser, the Door Alarm

feature is located on the dispenser panel on the front of the freezer door.

When the DOOR ALARM is active, the alarm will flash and beep if you keep the door open for more than 2 minutes.

Preset Settings: Allow 24 hours to reach these preset temperatures.

Water filter cartridge

Cartridge Holder

Slowly turn it to the right. Do not overtighten.

Filter Cartridge

The water filter cartridge is located in the back upper right corner of the refrigerator compartment.

To Replace the Filter:

The filter cartridge is designed to filter 500 gallons of water (lasting approximately 12 months).

It should be replaced when the status light turns red or if you notice the ice cubes getting hollow or small.

Installing the Filter Cartridge:

1. Remove the old cartridge by slowly turning

it to the left. A small amount of water may drip down. Do not pull down on the cartridge.

2. Fill the new cartridge with water from the tap to allow for better flow immediately after installation.

3. Line up the arrow on the cartridge with the center of the holder. Do not push it up into the holder.

4. Slowly turn it to the right until the cartridge stops. It will rotate about 1/4 turn. DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN.

To Reset the Filter Status Light: Press and hold the RESET pad for 3 seconds.

Filter Bypass Plug:

You must use the filter bypass plug: a) if you have a household

reverse osmosis water system

b) if a replacement filter is not

available.

The icemaker and dispenser will not operate without the filter or filter bypass plug installed.

Replacement Filters: To order additional filters in the United States,

call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.

GWF Suggested Retail $34.95

Customers in Canada should consult the yellow pages for the nearest Camco Service Center.

Filter Bypass Plug

Water Filter Cartridge

Built-In Refrigerators

Dispenser with glass-touch controls

How it Works

The electronic controls on the dispenser are truly interactive. The control panel is equipped with a proximity sensor that causes the panel to light up as you approach the dispenser (approx. 2 inches). To make a selection, simply touch the graphic for the feature you want, and the halo for that feature will light up. When you walk away from the refrigerator, the lighted graphics switch off automatically.

Spill Shelf

Ice & Water Dispenser (on some models)

Built-In Refrigerators

How to Use

To dispense water or ice: select WATER , CUBED ICE or CRUSHED ICE .

Then press the glass gently against the top of the dispenser cradle.

The spill shelf is not self-draining. To reduce water spotting, the shelf and its grille should be cleaned regularly.

If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first installed, there may be air in the water line system. Press the dispenser cradle for at least two minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill the water system. To flush out impurities in the water line, throw away the first gallon of water.

CAUTION: Never put fingers

or any other objects into the ice crusher discharge opening.

Locking the Dispenser:

Touch CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser and control pad. To unlock, touch it again for 3 seconds.

Dispenser Light:

This feature turns the night light on and off. The light also comes on when the dispenser cradle is pressed. If this light burns out, it should be replaced with a 6 watt 12V maximum bulb. The bulb is available through GE Parts and Accessories,

800.626.2002. Order part number WR02X10675.

Door Alarm:

To turn the Door Alarm feature on, touch DOOR ALARM once. To turn it off, press it again.

When the DOOR ALARM is active, the alarm will flash and beep if you keep the door open for more than 2 minutes.

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