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Safety lnfinnnation ........ 2-4
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning ........ 7-9
Control Settings ............ 5
Refrigerator Features ........ 6
Replacing the I,ight gulb ..... 7
]nstallation ]nstructions . .10-12
Troubleshooting Tips .... 13, 14
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . .Back Coxer
X,Varrant'+ . ................ 15
ATTENTION:
Defrosting--Do notuse sharp,pointed
objectsto removefrostor icefrom
surfacesofthe refrigeratorand/or
freezer compartment.Doingsocould
puncturethe coolingcoil, causingthe
unittolose itsability tomaintaincold
temperaturesandvoidingthewarranty.
See the Careand Cleaningsectionfor
instructionson defrostingthe
refrigeratorand/orfreezer
compartment.
2 CubicFootModels
3 CubicFootModels
4 CubicFootModels
6 CubicFootModels
Write the model and serial nmnbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these nmnt)ers ()1_,a label inside
the re/i'igcrator on the side wall.
197D5616PO0249-60327 03-04JR
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
_,WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described
in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETYPRECAUtiONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be foflowed, including the following:
ii::This refiJgcl_ltor must be
tm)t)efly installed and located in
accordance with the Installation
Instructions betk)re it is used.
N Do not allow children to climb,
stand or hang on the shelves
ill tile re/iJgeratot; They could
damage the re/iJgcrator and
seriously i_/jure dlemselves.
_?;/)o not store or use gasoline or
other flammable _pors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
an,_ other appliance.
N Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb,the refrigerator should
he unplugged in order to axoid
(onta(t _,,ith a liv(' wit(' tilanwnt.
(A burned-out light bulb ma}
break when being replaced.)
>: K('el/finget_ out of the '))inch
t)oint" a*'t';+tS; cleat;races lR'twt'en
the doors and cal/inet are
nece.ssm_ilv small. Be carefill
closing doors whell children
are in the area.
i_?;[lnplug die re/i'igemtor be/ore
cleaning and making repairs.
?i::(;E does not sut_port any
servicing of tl/e refl'igeratot;
N Turning the temperature
control dial to the OFFl/osition
stops cooling but does not shin
ott power to tl/e re/i'igeratot:
_,DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child enmq)ment and
su/t()cation are not problems of
the l/ast..]unked or abandoned
re/i+igemtors are still dangerous...
even ff tiler will sit tot 'just a ti'w
dm'.s." I/you are getting rid of
your old re/i'igcn_tor, please
ti)llow tile insmtctions below to
help prevent ac(idents.
Before You ThrowAwayYour
Old Refrigerator or Freezer."
>: Take oil the doors.
i_i;I ,eave die shelves ill l/lace so
that children max not easily
climb inside.
Refrigerants
All rc/i-igcmtion l/ro(hu ts colJ,t:aiv,
reti'igcmnts, \shich raider tbdeml
law 1//liSt tie rel//ov('d [/rior to
product disposal. If _x)u are
getting rid of an oM FeliJgt'l:atioI/
lm)ducL check with the corot)any
handling the disposal abom
what to do.
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USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.
t ]()_r_'_(_'_ ityou must use an extension ford, it is absohm,ly necessary
that it be a UI,-listed, 3-wire grounding t}pe appliance eXtel/sion cord
having a grounding type plug and olttlet and that the elecuJcal rating
of tile cord be 15 amperes (mininmm) and 120 vohs.
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Donot, 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-]mmg
(g_:ounding) plug which
mates with a stan(talx/3-prong
(gTounding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibilit_ of elecUJc
shock hazard ti'om this appliance.
t taxe tile wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified ele( tdcian
to make Sill'{+tile outlet is
properly grounded.
If veil ]la_e OlllV a standard
2-prong wall o/ltlet, it is y'Otll?
personal responsibility and
obligadon to have it replaced
with a properly gTounded
3-prong wall outlet.
The retiigerator should always 1)e
phtgged into its own indMdual
elecu'ical outlet \vhich has a
voltage rating that matches tile
rating plate.
This provides tile 1)est
perforlllall{ e _tl/(t also t)rc\ ents
overloading house WilJllg circuits
which could cause a/ire hazard
tix)m overheated wires.
Never unphlg your _vflJgcrator
by trolling on tile power cord.
Always grip plug/innly and pull
straight out/i'om tile outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all
power cords that hay(, t)ecol//e
ti_lved or othel-_rise damaged.
Do not use a cord thai shows
cracks or abrasion damage along
its lengdl or at eidler end.
When moving tile re/iigemtor
lJ,ot to roll o\er or damagc tile
powel? cord.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
A WARNING!
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
t ]ow('v('l; i_' yotl l///tst list an
adapter, where local codes
permit, a temporary connection
lllaV b(' ilia(|(' to a propeF]y
grounded 2-t)rong w_dl omh't
1)} use of a UIAiswd adapter
a\_filabh' at most loc_fl hardware
SIOIX'S.
The larger slot in the adapter
nmst be aliglled with the larger
slot in tile wall omlet to provide
proper polarit} in dlecomlection
o/the pow('r (ord.
When disconnecting the power
(ord th)m the adal)mJ, alwa'_s
hold die adapter in place _'_'][]'t
one hand wllile pulling tile
l//)_v_'r cord plug with tile od/er
hand. If this is n/)t done, tile
adapter gTound terminal is vcrv
likely to break with repeated use.
II the ada])mr gT/mnd terminal
breaks, DO NOTUSEthe
re/_igcmtor m/Ill a proper
ground has been established.
Attachingtheadaptergroundterminal
toa waftoutletcoverscrewdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthecover
screwismetal,andnotbsulated,and
thewalloutletisgroundedthroughthe
housewiring.Youshouldhavethe
circuitcheckedbyaqualifiedelectrician
tomakesuretheoutletisproperly
grounded
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETY
INFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Aboutthe control
on the refrigerator. vvww.GEAppliances.com
COLDEST PFF
OFF COLDEST
COLD COOL COLD
co_OFFCOOL _ __.,
N2'_
COLDEST
The control will look like one of the above.
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ControlSettings
The ten/perature control maintains the temperature in the
re/iiget_ltot: Setting file control at COOLis tile warmest setting. Setting
the contFol at COLDESTisthe coldest setting, Set the control at COLD.
Allow 24 hours {or the refi;igerator to reach the COLDtemperature.
If roll want a colder or wal_//er telnl)e/_Htlre, mo_e the dial one setting
at _+.tilne. Mo_ing tile control to OFFstops cooling but does not turn
o/t the power to the refi'igeratot: Setting the control to one of the
snowflake positions may cause/i'eezing in the re/i'igemtor depending
on tile FOOlll telllperattlFe.
How To Test Temperatures
Use the milk test. Place a container o/milk on ashelt and che(k it
a day latex: [/tile lnilk is too warm or too cold, a(!iust tile telnl)erature
contFo],
After changingthecontrol, allow 24 hoursfor the refrigerator toreach the
temperatureyou haveset.
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