beside the top drawer or at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer
Registration Card that came with
your refrigerator.
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.
Roduct Ownership
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
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville. KY 40225
If you received a damaged
refrigerator...
Immediately contact
(or builder) that sold you the
refrigerator.
the deder
Save time and money.
Before you
Check the Problem Solver
section in this book. It lists minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
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E~RGY-SA~G
● Location of your refrigerator is important. Avoid
locating it next to your range, a heating vent or where
the sun will shine directly on it.
● Close the doors as soon as possible, particularly in
hot, humid weather.
~
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
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 three
steps to follow for further help.
YOU
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
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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● Be sure the doors are closed tightly. Before leaving
the house or retiring for the night, check to be sure the
doors haven’t been left open accidentally.
● Keep foods covered to reduce moisture buildup
inside the refrigerator.
SERWCE
FINALLY, if your problem is
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606
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Automatic
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and Ice& Water
Dispenser
Your refrigerator has an automatic
dispenser that dispenses water, ice cubes and crushed
ice through the freezer compartment door. Here’s how
they work.
Water flows from the household supply through a
dual solenoid
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chute in door when cradle is pressed.
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housing channels cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice falls through chute into glass.
Water from reservoir flows through the
(6)
tubing in the door and is dispensed when the cradle is
pressed.
(7)
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dispenser on or off.
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Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser
If you use your refrigerator before
the water connection is made, raise
the ice access door and
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sure
the icemaker feeler arm is in the
STOP (up) position.
arm in
(up)n)
position
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Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser are in Operation
Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or
24 cubes). This will flush away any impurities in the
water line. Do the same thing after vacations or
extended periods when ice isn’t used.
Discard
sink. This will eliminate the slight “plastic” taste
—
temporarily imparted to the water by the water reservoir.
Keep ice level to keep icemaker productive.
ejected into an empty storage bin will pileup close to
the
position prematurely when the bin is only partially full.
Open
hand and
distributed evenly will allow the
enough ice to fill the bin to its maximum capacity.
tie fwst
six
glassfuls
of water in the
Mtchen
Cubes
icem&er
and push the feeler arm up to the STOP
the ice access door, reach in, level the cubes by
icemaking
will resume. Keeping cubes
icem~er
to produce
When water supply has been connected to
icem~er,
move feeler arm to ON (down) position.
Depress water dispenser cradle for about two minutes
to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill
water reservoir automatically.
Ice cube mold automatically fills with water after
cooling to freezing temperatures. First cubes
norrndly
freeze after several hours.
NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow
about 24 hours for the freezer compartment to cool
down to the proper
Under
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● Set selector switch to CUBES, CRUSHED
ICE or WATER.
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Grip glass or other container near the rim and press
rim gently but
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one cradle)
fitiy
against the rubber-cushioned
To Dispense Ice and Water
(on models with two cradles)
● For ice, set selector switch to CUBES or
CRUSHED. For water, simply position glass
beneath the word “WATER.”
● Grip glass or other container gently near the rim and
press rim firmly against ice or water dispenser cradle.
(continued next page)
5
AUTOWTIC ICEWmR
(continued)
& ICE DISPENSER
When Dispensing Ice...
Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though
you selected CUBES.
a few cubes accidentally
This happens occasionally when
get channeled to the crusher.
Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door
in the ice chute. This condition is normal, and usually
occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice
me
repeatedly.
snow will eventually evaporate.
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from cradle
and withdraw slowly to catch
last bits of ice or drops of
Some slight dripping may
occur following dispensing
of crushed ice or water. If
excessive, the spill should
be wiped dry immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf because it is not self
draining-pour it in kitchen sink. The shelf and its
grille should be cleaned regularly according to Care
and Cleaning instructions.
water
When Dispensing Water...
The water system provides approximately six
successive 6-ounce
hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir
supply to cool. You probably will not drain dl the
chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion.
glassfuls—after
which several
The first glass of water dispensed maybe warmer
than the following ones. This is
Dispensed water is cool, noticed.
simply add crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water.
normal.
For colder water,
If Ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, and
it is normal for several cubes to be joined together.
However, if you don’t use the ice very often ice
clumps may form in the storage bin and can
clog the dispenser.
If this happens:
● Remove storage bin from freezer compartment.
c
Break up ice clumps with fingertip pressure
and discard remaining clumps.
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Replace bin before remaining cubes melt
and fuse together.
To Remove Ice Cube Storage Bin
Lift the left corner to free
the bin from the shelf, and
pull the bin straight out
while supporting it at front
and back.
If Ice Is Not Used
Frequently...
“Old” ice cubes will become
cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice
storage bin periodically and wash
it inlukewarm water. Be sure to
allow storage bin to cool before
replacing
will stick to the metal auger.
it+therwise
ice cubes
Move Fee
(up) Posit
● Home water supply is to be
turned off for several hours.
● Ice storage bin is to be removed
for a period of time.
● Going away on vacation, at
which time you should
off the valve in the water supply
line to your refrigerator.
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To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin
Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into
the slot in the shelf.
If bin does not go all the way back,
remove it and rotate the drive
mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push
bin back again until the tab on the
bin locks into the slot in the shelf.
er
Arm to STOP
on when...
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turn
If This is Your First
Icemaker...
You’ll hear occasional sounds that
may be unfamiliar. These are
normal
not cause for concern.
icemaking
sounds and are
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Set the Temperature Controls
(appearance may va~)
Two controls let you regulate the temperature in the
fresh food and freezer compartments.
At first, set the fresh food control to “5” and the
freezer control to “C”.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize,
whether
or
warmer temperatures in either compartment, adjust
the controls one step at a time.
Note:
turns off
food and freezer—but does not shut off power
to the refrigerator.
you
adjusting
Moving
cool;ng
are
setting
the controls for the first time
them later: Then, if you want colder or
the fresh food control to
in both compartments-fresh
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How to Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment.
Place a container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh
food compartment. Check it a day later. If the milk is
too warm or too cold, adjust the temperature controls.
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Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment.
Place a container of ice cream in the center of the
freezer compartment. Check it after a day. If it’s too
hard or too soft, adjust the temperature controls.
Always allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach
the temperature you set.
Automatic Energy Saver System
You won’t find an “energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator.
Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s
condenser is automatically
circulated around the front
the freezer compartment to
keep moisture from forming on the
outside of the refrigerator during
humid weather.
edge
heip
of
Many refrigerators use special
electric heaters. This refrigerator
needs none. That’s why
“energy saver” switch.. there’s no
need for it.
If you turn your household thermostat below
. .
you may want to move the freezer
control one step colder. Cooler
temperatures in the house may
cause the compressor to operate
less
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thus allowing the
freezer compartment
to warm somewhat.
To protect your
frozen food supply,
leave the freezer setting at this
colder setting for the entire winter or
for as long as you keep your
thermostat turned down.
Moving the freezer control to colder
setting should have no effect on your
fresh food compartment. However, if
freezing occurs, move the fresh food
control one step warmer.
60°F.
th;re is no
at night...
No Defrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed
equipped to defrost itself
automatically.
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn the
refrigerator’s controls back
to their regular settings.
Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage time
in your refrigerator will vary.
Unfrozen
poultry
●
Always remove store wrappings.
●
Rewrap in
and refrigerate immediately.
Vegebbles
●
Use the vegetable
meati,
fofi, fti
fish and
or w= paper
drawe~
Cheese
Wrap
we~
with wax paper or
ahuninurn
● Carefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
●
Store prepackaged cheese in its
own wrapping if you wish.
fed, or put in a plastic bag.
they’ve been designed to preserve
the
natural moisture and
frmhness
●
Covering vegetables with a moist
towel helps maintain crispness.
●
As a further aid to freshness,
of produce,
New techniques are constantly
being developed. Consult the County
Extension Service or your local Utility
Company for the latest information on
freezing and storing foods.
prepackaged vegetables can be
stored in their original wrapping.
Tips on Freezing Foods
There are three essential requirements for efficient
home freezing.
1. Initial quality.
Freezing retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve
quality.
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.
You’ll save time, too, with less culling and sorting to do.
Freeze only top-quality foods.
Ice Cream
Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content, will normally
require slightly lower temperatures
than more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
● It will be
to determine the freezer
compartment location and
temperature control setting to keep
your ice cream at the right serving
temperature.
● The rear of the freezer
compartment is slightly colder
than the front.
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty wrapping
material), forming it carefully to the shape of the
contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the
package to provide a good, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has been completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
necess~
to experiment
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GENERAL
ELECTWC
—
Moist ‘n Fresh Drawer
The full-width top drawer is designed to keep
unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural
moisture content of foods such as:
● Artichokes
● Asparagus
● Beets, topped
● Blueberries
● Carrots
●
Celery
As in any refrigerated storage area, it is
recommended that odorous foods be stored
wrapped—foods such as:
● Broccoli
● Brussels
sprouts
Storage time will depend upon the type of food
and its condition when placed in the drawer.
Excess water which may accumulate in the bottom
of the Moist ‘n Fresh drawer should be poured
out and the drawer wiped dry.
● Cherries
● Corn● Radishes
● Currants● Rhubarb
●
Greens, leafy
● Lettuce
● Parsley
●
Peas, green
●
Cabbage
● Cauliflower
●
Green onions
● Plums
●
Spinach
●
Tomatoes,
ripe
● Parsnips
● Turnips
FOOD-SAVER SYSTEM
.—
Moist ‘n Fresh
drawer—
close tightly —
Convertible
Meat
Keeper–
II
The Moist ‘n Fresh drawer is partially sealed by
gaskets attached to the cover at the front and back
edges, Always push the drawer all the way in.
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Convertible Meat Keeper
The Convertible
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Meat Pan drawerstore fresh meats. If lever is left in meat position for a
has its own cold airlong period of time, some frost may form on the
duct to allow a stream ,
of cold air from the
freezer compartment
to flow around the
drawer.
The variable
temperature control
regulates the air flow
from the freezer compartment.
Sealed Snack Pack
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The Sealed Snack Pack—and shelf to which it is
attached—can be relocated within the Fresh Food
compartment. The sealed drawer retains sufficient
humidity for convenient storage of meats and
cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads
and snacks.
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Set control lever to MEAT—the coldest setting—to
inside of the drawer.
Set control lever to VEG to convert the drawer to
normal refrigerator temperature and provide extra
vegetable storage space. Cold air duct is turned off.
Variable settings between these extremes can be
selected.
9
S~LWS
Quick Space Shelf
This shelf splits in
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How to Rearrange
Your Shelves
Shelves in the fresh food compartment are adjustable,
enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to
fit your family’s food storage needs.
To remove shelves:
Tilt the shelf up at front,
::n::t:;:;etracks
on the rear wall of the .
refrigerator.
To relocate shelves: Select
desired shelf height. With
shelf front raised slightly,
engage
tracks at the rear of the
cabinet. Then lower the
front of the shelf until it
locks into position.
tie
top lugs in the
❑
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top lug
E,owerto
lock into place
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dripping to lower shelves. Make sure you push them
all the way back in before you close the door.
Porta-Bins
Compartment Door
Adjustable
refrigerator to work area.
Snuggers (on some models) hold smaller items
securely in the bin to help prevent tipping,
spilling and sliding.
To remove: Lift
Porta-Bin straight
up until mounting
hooks disengage.
To relocate: Select
desired shelf height,
engage Porta-Bin’s
ho~k-in
Porta-Bin
Freezer baskets
Spillproof
Shelf
(on some models)
on Fresh Food
(on some models)
Porta-Bins
slots on the tracks of the door, and push in.
will lock in place.
can easily be carried from
(on some models)
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Wire slide-out freezer baskets can be pulled out
for easy access to frozen foods.
Multi-Position Shelves in Freezer Compartment
Shelf supports at various levels in
the freezer compartment let you
reposition the shelves from time to
time to better accommodate your
variable inventory of frozen foods.
To reposition shelves:
While
1.
pressing tabs on
shelf supports
on right wall,
lift shelf out of
grooves in
supports.
2. Pull shelf
sideways until
shelf rods come
out of holes on
left wall.
3. Select desired
shelf height and
insert shelf rods
into holes on left wall.
e
supports at desired level on right
wall have tabs, lower shelf into
grooves on support while pressing
tabs.
Be sure shelf wire is fully
inserted into grooves.
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(on some models)
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If shelf
If shelf
suppoti
at
desired level
on right wall
do not have
tabs, merely
lower shelf into
place on
supports.
Cleaning—Ouhide
—.
The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be
wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water left on
the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove by
soaking with undiluted vinegar. You can also use a paste
of non-precipitating water softener (such
brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric acid powder
per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the deposit
disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away.
Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate. Avoid
using wax on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a cloth
dampened with a solution of mild liquid dishwashing
detergent and water. Dry with a soft cloth. ‘
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Cleaning—Inside
Inside the fresh food and freezer compartments should
be cleaned at least once a year. Unplug the refrigerator
If
before cleaning.
this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around
switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. This both
cleans and neutralizes odors. Rinse thoroughly with water
and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator—including door gaskets,
meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic
parts-an
be cleaned the same way. After cleaning door
gaskets, apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door
gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets from
sticking and bending out of shape. If the freezer baskets
don’t slide freely after cleaning, lubricate them with
petroleum jelly. Do not use cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in
the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf. Change the box
every three months. An open box of baking soda in the
freezer will absorb stale freezer odors.
Drain opening in freezer compartment. During yearly
cleaning, remove bottom freezer basket and flush a solution of
baking soda+ne teaspoon and two cups
of hot (not boiling) water— through the
drain line with the help of a meat baster.
This will help eliminate odor and reduce
the likelihood of a clogged drain line.
If drain becomes clogged, use a meat
baster and baking-soda-and- water
solution to force the clog through the drain line.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
dampened with kitchen appliance
wax
or mild liquid
dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft
cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing
cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue that can erode
the paint.
bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products
can scratch and weaken the paint finish.
Protect the paint finish. me finish on the outside of the
refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With
proper care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free for
years. Apply a coat of
refrigerator is new and then at least twice a
Appliance Polish Wax & Cleaner (Cat. No.
is available from GE Service and Parts Centers.
Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners,
kitchetiappliance wax
when the
year.
WR92X0216)
Do not wash any plastic parts from your
refrigerator in your automatic dishwasher.
11
IIQIL
Behind Refrigerator
Care should be taken in moving your refrigerator away
from the wall. All types of floor coverings can be
damaged, particularly cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight
out and return it to position by pushing it straight in.
Moving your refrigerator in a side direction may result
in damage to your floor covering or refrigerator.
Condenser
The
condenser is located behind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation, remove the base grille
and either sweep away or
vacuum up dust that is readily
accessible. For best results, use a
brush specially designed for this
purpose. It is available at most
appliance parts stores. This easy
cleaning operation should be done at least once a year.
(continued next page)
11
CAW Am CLEAN~G
Drawer and Cover Removal
(continued)
Drawers will stop before coming all the way out of
refrigerator to help prevent spilling onto floor.
Drawers can easily be removed by tilting up slightly
and pulling past “stop” location.
To remove drawers when the fresh food
compartment door cannot be opened fully:
1. Remove food from the shelf above the Moist ‘n
Fresh drawer and take out the shelf. Take food off the
glass cover and out of drawer.
until
Drawer
suppofl
tab
Gasket
2. Remove the flexible
gasket at the rear of the
Moist ‘n Fresh drawer. Lift
each end straight up until the
slots on the gasket are free of
the drawer support tabs.
3. Pull the drawer partway
out. Reach in, push the rear
of the glass up and, at the
same time, push it back
it clears the front corner
retainers.
4. Tilt and
remove the cover.
5. Pull the drawer forward, lift
the front to clear stops, and
remove the drawer. If the
refrigerator door doesn’t open
completely, pull the drawer
out until it hits the door. Then
lift the drawer up until it is
higher than the drawer
supports, tilt it and take it out.
6. If tape holds Convertible Meat Pan cover to drawer
supports, remove the tape. Pull drawer partway out.
Reach in, push the rear of the glass up and, at the
same time, back, until it clears front-corner retainers.
7. Tilt and remove the
cover.
8. Tilt and remove the
drawer.
After cleaning, replace in
reverse order.
9. Reinstall the gasket at the
rear of the Moist ‘n Fresh
drawer. Fit the end of the
plastic drawer support into
the slot on the gasket, with
the rubber gasket flap facing
you. Make sure the gasket
snaps into place.
I
Water filter accessory
The perfect companion to your automatic
icemaker—
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good idea
to purify your water with a water filter.
Its activated charcoal removes musty, stale odors and
unpleasant medicinal, metallic tastes. A porous fiber
cartridge catches dirt, rust particles, sand and silt
while special crystals reduce deposits of hard scale.
The water filter is an option at extra cost and is
available from your GE dealer. Specify
It has complete installation instructions and installs in
minutes on 1/4”
a water filter
WR97X0214.
O.D. copper water line.
12
—
Light Bulb Replacement
—
Fresh Food Compartment-Upper Light
1.
Unplug refrigerator.
2. Pull off temperature control knobs.
3.
Pull the bottom of the light shield down and forward,
then rotate the top up and off.
After replacing with same size bulb, reinstall light shield.
Fresh Food Compartment–Lower Light
This light is located behind a shield at the rear
of the fresh food compartment
1. Grasp the top edge of the shield and lift it up
and forward to free its top edge.
2. After replacing with the same size bulb, hook
the top of the shield back in place.
Freezer Compartment
1. Remove shelf just below light
panel. (Shelf will be easier to
remove if it is emptied first.)
3. Pull plastic light panel toward
you. (It will bend to free tabs fro
grooves.)
After replacing with same size bulb,
reinstall panel and shelf.
—
When you goon vacation
For extended vacations or absences, shut off power
to refrigerator, move the fresh food control to OFF
position, and clean interior with baking soda solution
of one tablespoon of soda to one quart of water. Wipe
dry. To prevent odors, leave open box of soda in
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
For shorter vacations,
remove perishable foods and
leave controls at regular settings. However, if room
60°F.,
temperature is expected to drop below
follow
same instructions as for extended vacations.
Move
icemaker
feeler arm to STOP (up) position and
be sure to shut off water supply to the refrigerator.
Refrigerator Location
Do not instill refrigerator where temperature
will go below
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.
60°F.
because it will not run often
When you move
Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all
food, and clean and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and
storage pans by taping them securely in place to
prevent damage.
Be sure refrigerator stays in
actual moving and in van. Refrigerator must be
secured in van to prevent movement. Protect outside
of refrigerator with blanket.
uprightposition during
Clearances
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation and proper air circulation:
Sides
......518” ......1”
If the refrigerator is against a wall on either side,
allow 3/4” for door clearance.
Top
Back . . . . . . 1“
(continued next page)
13
PWPAWTION
(continued)
Rollers
Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable you toWhen adjusting front rollers
move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning.
These rollers should be set so the refrigerator rests
firmly
on the floor. To assure that the doors will close
automatically from a halfway-open position, there is a
built-in tilt from the front to the back of the cabinet.
Side-by-side refrigerators also have specially designed
door hinges that lift both doors slightly when opened,
allowing the force of gravity to help close them securely.
To adjust rollers,
the base grille by grasping
it at the bottom and pulling
Turn roller
‘tout
screws clockwise to raise
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head bolt) or pliers.
remove
.
adiustin~ ,
F
#’f
for proper door closure, we
recommend that the bottom
front edge of the cabinet be
approximately 5/8” from the
floor.
To replace base
grille,
align prongs
on back of grille
with clamps in
cabinet and push
forward until grille
snaps into place.
E
Water Supply to
You will need to connect your icemaker to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper
tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficient tubing for the
refrigerator out from the wall several feet (approximately 8 feet of 1/4” copper tubing in three
10-inch diameter coils.)
Icemaker
icemaker from the cold water supply to allow you to move the
14
How to connect electricity
—
For personal safety, this
appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug which mates with
a standard three-prong (grounding)
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to minimize the
possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.
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 codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
UL listed adapter
F
Q’
r>
INSURE PROPER GROUND
Fig. 2
# AND FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE
PREFERRED
METHOD
UR;
GROUNO
Fig. 1
/)
H
ave
wall outlet and circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
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. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
EXISTS
BEFORE USE
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
DO NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR
REMOW
(GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE
PO~R
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always
hold 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 NOT USE
the appliance until a proper
ground has again been
established.
THE THIRD
CORD.
Electrical Requirement
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.an extension cord. However, if you still elect to use an
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause
a fire hazard from overheated wires.
—
--
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of
extension cord, it is absolutely
UL-listed 3-wire grounding type appliance extension
cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that
the electrical
(minimum) and
rating
of the cord be 15 amperes
1~0
volts.
~ecessary
that it be a
15
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
~FNGERA~R
DOES NOT
OPEM~
MOTOR OPERA~S
FOR
LONG PEWODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS
-QUENTLY
POSSIBLE CAUSE
o
May& in defrost
●
Tem~raturewntrol in OFF position.
● If interior
*
If plug is
secwe
applian= into the same
light
and
cycle when
is
the
refrigerator still
outlet to
motor
not on,
determine if
does
not
refrigerator may
fails to
operate,’
mere i? a’tip@ ctitit ~~mo~
burned out fuse.
* Modem
compartment
●
No~~ when mffigeratur i$ f~st
hours
● Large amounts of food
* Hot
●
Door
ref~gerators
~uire more
with more storage space
o~rating time.
delivered
to completely
cooldown.
placed
in refrigerator to be
weather-frequent door openings.
left open.
to
~OW b#~Hsu@~
* Temperature controls are set too
of
~~EW~RE
* GriUe
● Temperature
and condenser
CONTROLS.
n~d
control
starts
cleting.
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operate
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mount
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your old refrigerator.
● Normal fan air
freezer compartments-another
hinge
side sticking or
on face of
the large
motor
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foltig
gasket.
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.
*
Nfrost W$r Swltcb chck
‘:,
*
Temperame
@ ~eftige~am boiling or Wrgling.
* Cwtiag
~~• ~~•
following defrost.
~~• ~ * With automatic icem&er, the somd of cu~s
~ting.~ piW~ as ic~m&~r refi~s.
,,
●
Door left open
.*Ptikage”may k hultig
control
or popping
for lung
heard from time
at defrost.
.
clich ON
ofwolhg coils
ttie.
door
or
open,
O=.
caused by
totime:
expmsion aod contmction duting
dropping
ioto tie
bin md
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*
Sometimes
STOP
,,
,,
(up) position.
●
When meting for cubes ‘by
S~P
(up)
~sition
*Rlkdup
icem&er feeler
cubes
wrapped or sealed pro~rly.
ajar or package holding door
or
too
long door openings.
&or
cubes fuse to
in storage bin may cause
arm in
Remove
by
mistie.
STOP (up)
the side of
this ice to restart
hand,
the ice mold ad hold
you may
position, level
open.
freezer compartments
fer
to
Care
and Cle@ng section.
filter-see
cting
the
icem~er.
have
pushed
icem~er to shut
cubes in
W&ter Filter
refrigerator to home
the
feeler
the feeler arm into the
off prematurely. With
bin.
may
be
arm in the
(continued next page)
17
PROBLEM SOLVER
(continued)
PROBLEM
C~E
DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
WATER HAS POOR
TAS~ODOR
WATER ~
~RST
GLASS IS WARM
WATER DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
DIVIDER BETWEEN
FRESH FOOD AND
FREE=R
COMPART-
MENTS FEELS WARM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
● No
ice cubes. Remove storw @ntainer, U cubes m
remove cubes.
*
No ice cubes. Icemker turned off or
●
tiegular
fingertip pressure and discard
●
If water dispenser
k
regular manner
●
Poor-tasting ticoming water. Ins$ti a
● Allow about 24
refrigerator is
●
If water dispenser has not
ice
clumps
in
storage
container.
B-up
the remtiing clumps.
has not been used for m ex~nded period, dispew wamr
f~st
installed,
unti dl
water in reservoir is witi fresh
wakr
filter-see
hours
for
water to cool to ~per ~r
been used
for extended
glass will not be as cool as in succeeding gl~ses.
●
E water
supply to
*Water supply
●
Supply line may be clogged
*Normal warmth is created by
liquid
outside
reservoir has been drained,
chill.
line turned
off or
witi
around front
of refrigerator in
edge
of freezer
hot, huid
Wow seved huurs for
not
comecbd.
sediment.
automatic en~rgy saver system wm
comm$nt
weather.
frozm ti
wtie -,
water supply turned ~fl.
as mmy as
you CM’
water.
W~X Filter smtiofi.
@odi waterh fiit
replenished
to
&lp prevent
condensation
with
on
*
MOISTURE FORMS
ON
OUTS~E
OF
Not unusual
RE~GERATOR
●
MOISTURE
COLL=TS
WATER ON
FLOOR OR
~SIDE
~TCHEN
ON
BOTTOM OF FREEZER
Too
●
In
*
The drain in
the freezer
* lf
chute. They can
ice on
●
REFRIGERATOR
HAS ODOR
fNTERIOR
DOES
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NOT
LIGHT
WORK
Center@
Foods
* Check
●
Interior needs
●
Defrost
●
K@ey
●
No
* Light bulb
dutig
periods of high
frequeDt
or too
long
door openings.
humid weather, air carries
bottom
you use a
tie bottom
and
glass over 6 inches tall, you
&se
of
the
clean
the drain.
inside the
tie floor.
with
strong
odors
skauld be ti@tiy
for spoiled food.
water system
O~R
box of
power at
cleaning.
outlet,
needs
Refer to ~=d
nmds
cletig.
btig S* in
,,
repl=ing. See Care md
humidity
moism into re~geratir when
refrigerator
may k clogged. Remove any
Refer to Cti@ md
maybe
jag
doors are
Cleaning section.
cubes k tie finael
chute md drop out la~r, l~ving water or
covered.
Cl*ing section.
refrigerator;
r@p]*e.@V~ -
Cleaning sectim.
opemd.
im
montis.
on
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WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
cancelled
check to establish warranty period.
I
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we
will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace
part of
the
refrigerator that fails
any
because of a manufacturing
defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your
home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system
(the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
For the life of the refrigerator, we will
replace, free of charge,
sea-through pan or
from
Lexafl polycarhnate
any
tinfti
drawer made
resin
and furnished with the refrigerator if
the pan or drawer breaks during
normal household use. Drawer
covers are not included. The
drawers can be exchanged at a
GE Appliance Parts Mart, Factory
Service Center, or by writing to
the address below.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
D.C.
In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the
sewice
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty
provided by our
sewice will be
Facto~ Service
Centers or by our authorized
Care@
Customer
servicers during
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period or
beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
. Service trips to your home to. Replacement of house fuses or
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
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● Improper installation.
sewice
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
resetting of circuit breakers.
● Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
● Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
● Loss of food due to spoilage.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
I
–
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager+onsumer
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Pub.
4-92
No. 162
No.
D3930PO02
49-6692
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Warrantor: General Electric Company
Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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