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Energy-SavingTips. . . ........2

Important Safety Instructions. ..3

How to Connect Electricity. ..3,4

Installation .Requirements. .. ..4

How to AdjustLevelingLegs. , ~ .4

How to Set Temperature

Control. . . . . . . . . . . . ........5

How to UseEnergy-Saver

Switch. ., . . . . . . . . . . ........5

Food Storage Suggestions. .. ...6

Shelves & Storage Drawer. .. ..7

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Defrosting Instructions. .. .....9

User Maintenance

Instructions. . ...........109 II

Problem Solver. . ........12513

Consumer Services. . . .......15

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

Red MSbookcarefully.

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 ... Call, toll-free:

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000

consumer information service or write (include your phone

number)

Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville,KY 40225

Wiite down themodel and

serialnumbers.

You’llsee them on a label inside the fresh food compartment on the upper left side near the back.

These numbers m-ealso on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration card

your refrigerator.Beforesending

that came with

in thiscard, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbers inanycorrespondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator.

Ifyou received a damaged

refrigeratorimmediately contact

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

Savetimeandmoney.

Before you requestservice,check the Problem Solveron pages 12and

13.It listsminor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Toobtain Hispanicversionof thisbook, call The GE AnswerCenter’”

800.626.2000 consumer informationservice. Toll-free.

Para obtener la versi& en espafiolde este manual,

1lamegratis a

The GE Answer Center,

servicio de informaciin

para el consumidor,

telifono 800.626.2000.

* KeepEtIeI-gy%ver Switch

left position urdess moisture

in the

forms

on the outsideof the refrigerator. 0 F3esure the doors are closed

tigiltl}z.Ikf(xc

leaving the house or

retiring for the night,check to be sure doors haven’tbeen leftopen accidcn[idly.

o ,Storc{miythtw foodsrequiring

ref’ri:cralion inyour refrigerator, * Wipe:dl inoisturcfrombottlesand

cari{mslwforepu~tin: them in the r~’fri:jlci“al(}r.

~ Keep all foods covered to reduce moisture build-up inside the refrigerator.

If you turn the temperature con-

trol to coldest position for quick chilling or freezing, be sure to tui.n it back to regular setting to prevent freezing fresh foods.

~ Ihil”tOvci”cl”owdyoul” i’efl”iLJct’-

atoi..CWercro\&*dinq can requir~c

extra electrical energy to keep

everythingcool<

appliance, always exercise basic sii~etyprecautitins, includingthe following:

@Usethis onlyforits

purpose as described in

this Use am! Care Book.

e This reftigertmi’ IliMYstbqmpdy

installed in wxordame withthe

InstallationInstructionsbeforeit is used. See grounding instructions

below and on page 4. ‘

~ PJeverunplugyourrefrigeratorby

on the powercord,Always

grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

63Repair orrepke immediately

allelectric become frayedorotherwisedamaged. Do not use a cord that shows

cracks or abrasion damage along

its length or at either the plug or

connector end.

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69 After your refrigeratorisin

operation, do not touch the cold

MM’kW% m’ti~~~b’ wh~~ h=d$

are dmn~”or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

servicecordsthathave

usingthis

@Don’t&Twiw frozenb$s WMA

have thawed Wmqmmdy. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin I%, 69 says:

‘t..Yimmay safely refreeze frozen

foods that have thawed ifthey still contain ice crystals or if they are stillcold—below 40%7.

6!..Thawed groun~ meats, pou~try, or fish that have off-colorshould 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 refreez-

ing red’ucethe eatin~quality of food!, 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.”

any off-odor or

sureto rmmve the dom%This will -reduce the possibilityof danger to children.

ur@Mg your l’drigemtm

A.Before making any repairs.

Note: We strongly recommend

that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

B. Before cleaning. C 13eforereplacing a burned-out

light bulb, tbe 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:Ti-m3ingtemperaturecontrol

to “O’ position ‘doesnot‘remove power to the light circuit. I

s h notoperate yourm&igeFatO1’ —:

in the presenceof explosivefumes.

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The power cord of this t~pplkmce is equipped with a three-prong

(grounding) plug which mates with :1

standard three-prong (grounding)

w;lilol~[]et(Fig.1)to

p[}ssibility LJ1electric sh~wkhaz~~rd

from tflis:Ippli:mcc.

mustbe

minimize the

PREFERRED METHOD

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INSUREPIWIPER GROUNDEXISTS

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Havethe wdl outlet anclcircuit

checked bya qu:llifiedelectrician

mke sure the outlet is properly

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groundcc].

BEFOREUSE

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

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Because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend againstuse of an adapter plug. However,ifyou

stillelect to use an adaptsr, where localcodespermit, a T13MP0RAR’

CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong walI outlet by use of a ULlisted adapter (Fig.2) available at most local

hardware stores.

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The largerslotin the adapter

must be-alignedwith the larger slot in the wall&tlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the

power cord.

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Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend againstthe use of an extension cord. However, ifyou still elect to use an extension cord, it is absolutelynecessary that it be a UL listed 3-wiregrounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plugand outlet and that the electrical rating of the

cord be 15amperes (minimum)and

120volts. Such extension cords

are obtainable through your local

service organization.

LevelingLegs

Adjustablelegsat the front corners of the refrigerator should beset so the refrigerator isfirmly positioned on floor and the front is raised just enough that the door closes easily when opened about halfway.

The IrdrigenworSIMn.M

always

own Mividd electrical

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(115volt, 60 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.

be.plugged intoits

Turn levelinglegsclockwise to raise

refrigerator, counterclockwiseto lower it.

When adjusting leveling legs for proper door closure, the front leveling legs should be extended downward approximately 5/8!’

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CAU1’?IOFd:Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground appliance unless cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and wall

outlet isgrounded through house

wiring. Youshould have the

the

circuit checked bya qualifiedelectrician to makesure theoutlet isproperly

~q-ounded,

the power

cord frOnlthe mkq3ter,

dWZlj’S hold

[headapter withonehand. If(his isnot dtmc, [heMjaptcrground terminalisverylikelyto break widl [“cpc:tteduse.

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break, DO NOT [JSE the iiniila propel’fywd has hg:?inkm

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Do not installrefrigeratorwhere ternperatmewill go below 60°F.

becauseitwillnotrunoftenenough to maintainproper temperatures.

Do installit on a Noorstrong

enough to supporta fully iloaded refrigerator.

Also see r~g:~rdinglocation,

Energy-%vingTips

The temperature control dial has

nine settingsplus “OT

“1”is the warmest.

‘9”is the coldest.

Initially set the temperature control

dial at “5!’

After usingrefrigerator,adjust temperaturecontro~to settingthat

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is best suited to your needs.

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Note: Tum”ngtemperaturecontrol dialto “0” stops cooling in BOTH cmpartmen~-fr=h food m freezer.

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you may want to set the tem-

pmwturecontrol one number colder, as from “5” to “6.”

?’burrefrigerator will perform

acceptably when room temperature

isas lowas 55°F., although the

freezer compartment may be a few

~~~~~”~~sw:~rnlel”[ha~lwhen room ILIIllpMltUf=eis normal.

[f [hc refrigerator is in a 400F.

.midcrroom, itwillnot Opcrilteand ‘tWCfin Ihe

.~i!lth~~w;md

frwm,lr compartment

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EnergySaver

The Energy Saver Switchislocated on the temperature control panel.

To reduce the amountof eleetricky

requiredto operateyourrefrigerator,be surethe switchis pushed to the left position. This turns off

the heater in your refrigerator that prevents moisture from forming on the outside.

Use of the Energy Saver Switch can save you mone~-Estimated yearly savings,depending on your local electric rates, are as follows:

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With the heater turned off, there

isa chance that moisture may form

on the outside of your refrigerator, especially when the weather is humid. The humidity is most likely to be high in the summer, in the early morning hours, and in homes which are not air conditioned.

EstimatedYea[lYSWif19s

ElectricRate (PerKwh)

I $.05 I $.08 I $ .’11 l(~pprd

$3.00

$5.()()

$6.00

Energy

Savings

Over an extended period of time, moisture that forms on the outside may cause deterioration ofthe paint finish.It willbeimportant to protect

the finishby usingappliance polish

wax as described on page 10.

Whenthe EnergySaverSwitchis pushedio theright,electricityflows

through the low wattage heater which warms the outside of the cabinet and, under most conditions, prevents the forming of moisture or water droplets.

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