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Contents

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Defrosting Instructions
Energy-Saving Tips

Food Storage Suggestions

Storage Times

Ice Trays

Installation

Adapter Plug
Adjustable Legs

Clearances
Electrical Requirements

Extension Cord
Grounding

Location

Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver

Repair Service

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Safety Instructions
Temperature Controls

Chiller TrayBaffle
Dial

Vacationand Moving Tips

Warranty

Back Cover

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The GE Answer Centef 800.626.2000

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Energy-savingtips

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

General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

You’llsee them on a label on

the left wall inside 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

SerialNumber

Use these model and serial
numbers in any correspondence
or service calls 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 on
pages 9 and 10.It lists causes of
minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.

● Location of your refrigerator is ‘ ‘

important. Avoid locating it next
toyourrange,a heatingventor where
the sun will shine directly on it.

● Don’t open the door more often

than necessary.

● Close the door as soon as

possible, particularly in hot,
humid weather.

. Defrost tie frozen food

compartment whenever frost
becomes l/4-inch thick.

● Be sure the door is closed

tightly. Before leaving the house
or retiring for the night, check to
be sure the door has not been lefl
open accidentally.

● Store only those foods requiring

refrigeration in your refrigerator.

● Wipe moisture from bottles and

cartons before putting them in the

refrigerator.

● Keep finds covered to reduce

moisture buildup inside the

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refrigerator.

● If you turn the temperature

control to the coldest position for
quick chilling or faster freezing of

ice cubes, be sure to turn it back

to the regular setting to prevent

freezing fresh fh.

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● Do not overcrowd your

refrigerator. Ovemowding can
require extra electrical energy to
keep evewthin~ cod.

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● Use this applknce only for its .

intended purpose as describedin

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● ❞ refrigerator In&be

properly installed in accordance
with the InstaMion Instructions
before it is used. See grounding ~
instructionsbelow andonpage4. .

. Never unplug your ref&eratOr

by pulling on the power cord. .

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straightoutfrom the outlet,
c Rep&or replace immediately ,

all electric”servicecords that

have become frayed or otherwise ~
damaged. Do notuse a cord that ‘“

shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or comector end. . .

● After YOMrefrigerator is in ,.

operation, do not-kuch the cold
surfaces, particularly when hands ‘
are damp or wet. Skin mayadhere
to theseextremelycold surfaces.

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which have thawed completely.
TheUnitedStatesDepartment of

Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:

“.. .Youmaysafely refreezefrozen ~
fti thathavethfied if theystill - ­containice crystalsor if theyare

SW cold—below40%

“.. .Thawedgroundmeats,poultry,

orfish thathaveanyoff-odoror

off-colorshouldnotbe refrozen

andshould notbe eaten. Thawed

ice cm-amshouldbe discarded.If

theodororcolor of any fd is

poororquestionable,getridofit. -

The food maybe dangeroustoeat. .

reduce.the eating quality of foods, -

particularly fruits, vegetables and

prepared fbods. The eating quality

of red meats is affected less than

thatofmanyotherfoods. Use’ .

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“Even“&trtialthawingand’mhezing

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thatanyservicing be performed , ~
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lightbulb, the refrigeratorshould
be unpluggedin ordertoavoid$~
contactwithalive wire f~erit:,-,

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Note: Tbrningcontrolto ~O?J;;,
position does not remove powml’.
tothelight circuit.

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hstdation Requirements hportant: please read

How to connect

electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a grounding plug
which mates with a standard
grounded wall outlet (Fig. 1)to
minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from this appliance.

PREFERRED
METHOD

INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS

Fig. 1

BEFOREUSE

Havethe wall outlet checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure
the outlet is properly grounded.

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carefully

Where a standard two-prong
wall outlet is encountered, it is
the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded
wall outlet.

h’@dlatiOnRequirements (continued)–IMPORTANT.. .Please Read Carefully

Use of adapter plug

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,

we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However, if you
still elect to use an adapter, where
local codespermit, aTEMPORARY
CONNE~ION maybe made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL listed adapter

(Fig. 2) available at most local

hardware stores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANAOA)

The larger slot in the adapter
must be aligned with the larger slot
in the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is

metal, and not insulated, and wall

outlet is grounded through house

wiring. Youshould have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.

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Use of extension cords

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding
type applianceextensioncordhaving
a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15amperes (minimum) and

120volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.

The ref~erator should
alwaysbe plugged intoits
own individual electrical
outlet—

(115volt, 60 Hertz, or 100volt,
50 Hertz, single phase AC). This

is recommended for best
performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,

which could cause a possible fire

hazard from overheating wires.

RefrigeratorInstallation

Location

Do not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 60”F.

because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.

Do install it on a floor strong

enough to support a fully loaded

refrigerator.

Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.

Clearances

Allow the following clearances for
ease of installation and proper air
circulation:

Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5/8”

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2”

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..O

Allow the followingdoor clearance:

Hinged side . . . . . . . . . 1-1/2”

Leveling Legs

Adjustable legs at the front

comers of the refrigerator should
be set so the refrigerator is firmly

positioned on floor and the front is
raised just enough that the door
closes easily when opened about
halfway.

When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, alwayshold

the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NCYI’USE the
appliance until a proper ground

has again been established.

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Turn leveling legs clockwise to

raise refrige~to;, counterclockwise

to lower it.

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