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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

* KeepEtIeI-gy%ver Switch

left position urdess moisture

on the outsideof the refrigerator.

that came with

in the

forms

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.

~ Keep all foods covered to reduce
moisture build-up inside 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 in your refrigerator,
* Wipe:dl inoisturcfrombottlesand

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

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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.

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

extra electrical energy to keep

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everythingcool<

usingthis

appliance, always exercise basic

@Don’t&Twiw frozenb$s WMA

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

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

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A.Before making any repairs.

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sii~etyprecautitins, including the

following:

@Usethis onlyforits

purpose as described in

this Use am! Care Book.

‘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

any off-odor or

off-colorshould not berefrozen 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-

e This reftigertmi’ IliMYstbqmpdy

installed in wxordame withthe

InstallationInstructionsbeforeitis
used. See grounding instructions

below and on page 4. ‘

Note: We strongly recommend

that any servicing be performed
by a qualified individual.

B. Before cleaning.

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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.)

~ PJeverunplugyourrefrigeratorby

on the power cord, Always

grip plug firmly and pull straight
out from the outlet.

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63Repair or repke immediately

allelectric

servicecordsthat have

become frayedor otherwisedama­ged. Do not use a cord that shows

cracks or abrasion damage along

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its length or at either the plug or
connector end.

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.”

Note:Ti-m3ingtemperaturecontrol

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

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in the presence of explosivefumes.

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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.

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

(grounding) plug which mates with
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standard three-prong(grounding)

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

minimize the

p[}ssibility LJ1electric sh~wkhaz~~rd

from tflis:Ippli:mcc.

INSUREPIWIPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE

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Havethe wdl outlet anclcircuit
checked by a qu:llifiedelectrician
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mke sure the outlet isproperly

groundcc].

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Because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However,if you

stillelect to use an adaptsr, where
localcodes permit, 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 largerslot in the adapter

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

power cord.

CAU1’?IOFd: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 bya qualifiedelectrician
to makesure the outlet isproperly

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the power

cord frOnlthemkq3ter,

dWZlj’S hold

[headapter withone hand. If(his
isnot dtmc, [he Mjaptcrground
terminalisverylikelyto break widl
[“cpc:tteduse.

the

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

Mw’d cm’ds.

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend againstthe
use of an extension cord. However,
ifyou stillelect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary 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.

The IrdrigenworSIMn.M

always

be.plugged intoits

own Mividd electrical

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(115volt, 60 Hertz, single phase
AC). This is recommended for best
performance and to prevent over­loading house wiringcircuits, which
could cause a possible fire hazard
from overheating wires.

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Do not installrefrigeratorwhere
ternperatmewill go below 60°F.

becauseitwillnotrun oftenenough
to maintainproper temperatures.

Do installit on a Noorstrong

enough to supporta fullyiloaded
refrigerator.

Also see

Energy-%vingTips

r~g:~rdinglocation,

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LevelingLegs

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

Turn levelinglegsclockwise to raise

refrigerator, counterclockwiseto
lower it.

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

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The temperature control dial has

EnergySaver

The Energy Saver Switch islocated
on the temperature control panel.

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nine settings plus “OT

To reducetheamountof eleetricky

requiredto operateyourrefrigera­tor,be sure the 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

“1”is the warmest.

‘9”is the coldest.

Initially set the temperature control

dial at “5!’

After usingrefrigerator,adjust
temperaturecontro~to setting that
is best suited to your needs.

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 low as 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.

{w
.midcrroom, itwillnot Opcrilteand
‘tWCfin Ihe

frwm,lr compartment

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spoil,

save you mone~-Estimated yearly
savings,depending on your local
electric rates, are as follows:

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EstimatedYea[lYSWif19s

Energy

ElectricRate (PerKwh)

Savings

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I $.05 I $.08 I $ .’11 l(~pprd

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$6.00

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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.

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

the finish byusingappliance polish

wax as described on page 10.

WhentheEnergySaverSwitchis
pushedio the right,electricity flows

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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