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Part No. 162D3941PO05 Pub.No. 49-6977

Congratulations!

YouAreNow PartoftheGEFamily.

Welcome to tim GE f_tmily. We're proud of our quality

products and we are commitmd toproviding

dependable se_Tice. You'll see it in this easy-to-use

Owner' s Mmmal and you'll hem il in the fiiendly voices

of our customer se_,ice deparlmenl.

Best of all, you'll expe_ience these values each time you

use your refligerator. That's imporlanl, because

your new refligerator will be part of your fitmily fin.

ma W yem_.And we hope you willbe pmt of ours for a long lime to come.

Wethankyou tbr bwing GE. We appreciate your

purchase, and hope you _ll conlinue lo rely on us

whenever you need quality appliances foryour home.

important!

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.

Proof of the original purchase date isneeded to obtain service under

the warranty.

Write the model and serial

numbershere.

Youcan find them on a label on the

wall beside the top drawer or at the

bottom,just inside the fresh food

compartment door.

GE& You,

A Service Partnership.

Ask any GEappliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with

unmatched quality service. However, did

you know that most questions result from

simple problems that you can easily fix

yourseff injust a few minutes? This

Owner's Manual can teflyou how.

ReadthisManual

Inside you _dll find many helpflll hinls on how lo use and maintain your refligeralor

properly..lust a lillle preventive

cme on your part can save you a gTeal deal of time and money

over the life of your reflJgeralor.

ReviewtheSectionon

TroubleshootingTips

Safety Information

SafetyPrecautions.......... 4

How to ConnectElectricity .... 6

UseofAdapterPlugs ....... 6, 7

Useof ExtensionCords....... 7

OperatingInstructions

Controls ................. 8

Features............... 9-11

AutomaticIcemaker........ 12

Iceand WaterDispenser,, 13,14

CareandCleaning....... 15-17

Installation

Preparingto

Instaflthe Refrigerator.... 19.20

DoorPanels ............ 21-23

WaterLineInstallation ,, 24-29

You'll find many answers 1o common problems here.

If you rexJew our chart of Troubleshooting Tips firsl, you m W

not need to call tot sewice al all.

If YouNeedService

If you do need sewice, you can relax knoxdng help is only a

phone call mvay.A lisl of loll-flee cuslomer service numbers is

included in lhe back mclion. Or, in the U.&,you can ahvays call the GE

Answer Cenler ®at 800.626.2000,

24 hours a dW, 7 dws a week. In Canada,call 800-361-3400.

English .................. 4

Fran_ais ................ 37

Espat)ol ................. 75

Troubleshootingtips

NormalOperatingSounds.... 30

Before You

CarlForService ......... 31-34

CustomerService

Warranty

for CanadianCustomers..... 35

Warranty

for U.S.Customers......... 36

ServiceTelephone

Numbers .......... Back Cover

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A 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 followed, including the following:

This refligerator must be properly installed and

located in accordance _ith file Installation Instructions

befi)re it is used. Do not allow children to

climb, stand or hang on file sheNes in tile refligerat,)r.

They could damage tile refligerat,)r and seriously

injure themselves.

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Do not touch tile cold sm-fa(es in file fieezer

compartment, particulmly when hands are dmnp or wet.

Skin m W stick to these extremely cold sm-fa(es.

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Do not store or use gasoline or other flmnmable vapors

and liquids in tile xicini b- of this or any other appliance.

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In refligerators xdth ram)marie icemakers, avoid

contact xdfll tile moving parts of tile ejector mechanism, or

_dfll tile healing element that releases tile cubes. Do not

place fingers or hands on the mlu)matic icemaking

mechanism while tile

refligerator is plugged in.

Keep fingers out of file

"pinch point" areas;

clearances between tile doors and bem'een tile doors

and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful closing

doors when children are in tile area.

[Jnplug tile refligerator befi)re cleaning and making

repairs.

NOTE:Westronglyrecommend

thatanyservicingbeperformed

bya qualifiedindividual,

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Turning tile cont]-ol to tile

OFFposition does not remove

power to tile light circuit.

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Do not refi-eeze fi-ozen toods which have thawed

completely.

IMPORTANT"

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

Child enuapment and suflbcafion are not problems of lhe past. Junked or abandoned refigerau_rs are slill

dangerous...even if lhey _dll sit for ".just a few days." If you are gelling rid of}xmr old refigerator, please

follow the instnlclions below to help prevent accidents.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator or Freezer:.

Take off the doors.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

CFCDisposal

Your old refiigeralor has acooling system that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarl)ons). CFCs are 1)elieved to harm

stratospheric ozone.

If you are throating away }xmr old refigeralor, make sure the CFC refligerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified sel_icer. If you inlenlionally release Ibis

CFC refigeranl >)u can be subject to fnes and imprisonment under provisions of the Federal Clean

AirAct.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

[, WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third

(ground) prong from the power cord. Forpersonal safety,

this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped _itl_ a 3-prong

(glounding) plug which mates _itl_ a standard 3-prong (glounding) wall outlet to minimize d_e possibility of elecnic

shock hazard flom this appliance.

Have tl_e wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the oudet is properly grounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced wid_ a

properly glounded 3-prong wall outlet.

The refligerator should ahvays be plugged into its own indi_qdual elecnical outlet which has a vohage rating tidal matches tl_e rating

plate. This provides d_e best pedbm_ance and also prevents overloading

house wiring circuits which could cause a fire h_ard flom oveHmated wires.

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Never unplug your refligerator by pulling on the power cord.

Ahvays grip plug firefly and pull straight out flom the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords dmt have become flayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks

or abrasion damage along its lengd_ or at either end.

When moving the refligerator mvayflom d_ewall, be careful not to roll over or damage d_epower cord.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS

Because ofpotential safety hazards under certain conditions,

we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

However, if you must use an adaptor, where local codes permit, a

temporaryconnectionmay be made to aproperly gTounded 2-prong

wall outlet by use era UL-listed adapter available at most local hmdware stores.

Tile larger slol in lhe adapler must be alig_md _fll file larger slot in lhe wall ouflel lo provide proper polalily in lhe connection of lhe

power cord.

When disconnecting lhe power cord tiom lhe adapler, ahvays hold lhe adapler in place _dlh one hand while pulling tile power cord

plug _dfll lhe odmr hand. If fllis is not done, file adapler ground lerminal is ve D- likely 1o break _dth repealed use.

If tile adapler gTound lenninal breaks, DO NOTUSE lhe refiigeralor until a proper ground has been eslablished.

Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoa waftoutletcoverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthecoverscrewismetal,andnotinsulated,andthe

walloutletis groundedthroughthehousewiring,Youshouldhavethecircuit

checkedbyaqualifiedelectriciantomakesuretheoutletisproperlygrounded.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an

extension cord.

However, if you musl use an exlension coM, it is absohnely necessa U fllal it be a UL-lismd, 3-_dre grounding l}])e appliance exlension cord having a grounding lype plug and ouflel and lhal

lhe elecnical rating of lhe cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 vohs.

REMEMBER...

Yourcontinued health and safety are important to us.

Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully.

We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our GEfamily.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlson the refrigerator.

Initiallyset the fresh food and freezer controls at 5.If you want colder or

warmer temperatures, adjust the fresh food temperature first. When

satisfied with that setting, adjust the freezer temperature.

ICOLD D D _ _ _ _ COLDEST

1 3 [] 7 9 TEMPERATURE

• ' FRESH FOOD

COLD _ _ _ _ D _ _ COLDEST

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OFF 1 3 [] 7 9

ControlSettings

,,,,,_FreshFoodControl

Tile flesh food (ontrol maintains tile temperatures

throughout tile flesh food compartment.

Freezer Control

Tile fleezer control maintains tile temperatures

throughout tile fleezer conlpartmenl,

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Moving tile fleezer control to OFF stops cooling in |)oth areas-flesh food and fleezei_|)ut does not shut

off power to tile refli gerator.

How ToTestTemperatures

{)se file milk lest for tile flesh food compartment. Place a container (if milk on tile top shelf and check it a day later. If tile milk is tOO

WaTlll 0I" tOO cold, at!just tile temperature COl]IioIs,

IJse tile ice cream test tbr file fleezer comparmlent. Place a container of ice cream in tile center of tile fleezer and check it 'atler

a day. If it's loo hard or too soft, a(!just tile temperature controls.

After changingthe contrds, allow 24hours for therefriqerator a reach the temperatureyou have seL

Abouttherefrigeratorshelves,racks andbaskets.

Not all features are on all models.

Rearrangingthe Shelves

Shelves in the fi-esh fi)od and fleezer comparlmenls

me ad)ustable.

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To Remove

Quick Space Shelf

This shelf splits in half and slides under itself fi)r storage of tail items on tim shelf below.

Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf (onsomemodels;

The slide-ouI spillproof shelf allows you lo reach ilems slored behind odmrs. The special edges me designed lo help prevenl spills fiom &ipping lo looser shelves.

Make sureyou push theshelves all the way backin beforeyou close the door

ToReplace

Removable Wine Rack Freezer Baskets

Aboutthe storage drawers and bins.

Not all Features are on all models.

Fruitand VegetableDrawers

Excess water that may accumulate ix]tile bottom of tile drawers should be emptied and the drawers wiped &T.

Adjustable Humidity Drawers

Slide tile control all tile way to tile HIGHsetting to provide high humidity recommended for InOSI

vegetal)les. Slide tile control all tile way to tile LOWsetting to

provide lower humidity levels recommended for

InosI fl-t]ils.

ConvertibleMeat Drawer

Nolmal

Tile convertible meat drawer has its oxm cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air flom tile fleezer compartment

t,) flow around tile drawer.

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Coldest

Thevariable temperaturecontrolreg_flatestile air flow

fi-om tile fi-eezer compmlment. Set conuol lever downto tile coldest setting to store

flesh meats. If lever is left in meat position for a long period of time, some fiost m W form on tile inside of tile

drawer.

Set control lever up to convert tile drawer to normal refligerator temperature and provide exlJa vegetable

storage space. Cold air duct is turned off. Vmiable settings bel_veen these extremes can be selected.

Not all features are on all models.

Drawers can easily be removed by tilting tip slightly and pulling past the stop location.

When the fresh food compartmentdoor cannotbe openedFully,you

Drawer Removal

must remove the bvvef deal bins from thedoor before mmovin.qthe drawers,

Whet?f_placirlcj [fie erawers, nlaKe

sure you slloe [rleltl [Rfougn bo[tl

or[.iwer gu/ees on lee flg[l[ Sloe,

To remove rite glass shelf above rite top drmver, first remove the top drawer and any ff)od on the shelf. Then

reach in, push the rear of the glass up until it touches the boll, mr of the lower lighl shield. Then push lhe shelf

back (approx. 1/2" 13ram) until it clems both the fionl corner retainers.

To replace the shelf, reverse these steps.

Bins on the Fresh Food Compartment Door

Adjustable bins can easily be carried fiom refiigerator to

x_x_rkarea.

Toremove: IJfl bin straight tip until mounting hooks

disengage.

Toreplaceorrelocate:Select desired shelf height, engage

bin's hook in slols on the uacks of the door, and push in. Bin will lock in place.

Thedivider(on some models) helps prevent tipping,

spilling or sliding of small ilems slored on the door shelfi Place a finger on either side of the divider near the fionl and move il back and f()rlh 1ofil your needs.

About theautomaticicemaker.

A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 72hours to begin making ice.

Automatic Icemaker

The icemaker _dll produce eighl cubes per (Tcle- approxima/ely 120 cubes in a 24-hour period,

depending on fleezer colnpartlllent temperature, room lemperature, numbe_ of door openings and other use

condilions.

If the refligerator isopera/ed before tl_e waler connectkm is made to lhe icemaker, raise the ice access

Feelera[rrl

cemaKer intheSTOP

ceStorageBin

Feelerarm inthe ON

uownl I])SI[IOI

door and make sure the feeler mm is in tim STOP (up)

position.

When the refligerator has been connected to the water

supply move the feeler mm to the ON(down) position.

The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to fleezing. A newly-installed refligerator may lake

8 to 12 hours to begin making ice cubes.

Throw awaythe first few batches ofice toallow thewater line toclear.

Be sure nothing inte_ieres wifl_tl_e swing of tl_efeeler mm. I1is nom_al fbr several cubes to be joined togelher.

If ice is not used flequenlly, old ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale.

Aboutthe ice and water dispenser.

ToUse the Dispenser

Press the tim of tim glass gently against tim dispenser pad. Set the selector sxdtch to CUBES,CRUSHEDICE(on some

models) or WATER.

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SpillShelf

Tim spill shelf is not seltMraining. To reduce water spotting, the shelf and its glJlle should be cleaned

regularly.

If no water is dispensed when themfi/gerator is first installed, there may be air in the water line system, PrEssthedispenserpad for at

least two minutes toremove trapped air fr_)mthe water line and to fill the water system, Toflush out impurities in the water line, thr_Jw

away the first six glassfuls of water:

A light switch (on some models) turns the nightfightin

the dispenser on or off. The light also comes on when ll_e dispenser pad is pressed. The light in the dispenser

should be replaced with a 7 watt mm,dmum bulb when it bums out.

CAUTION: Never pu t fingers or anJ,"Othe_ objects into the ice crusher discharge opening.

Ice StorageBin

Toremove:

Lib the left corner to flee tim bin flom tim shelf. Pull tim bin straight out while supporting it at flont and back.

Toreplace:

Slide the bin back until the lab on tim bin locks into the slot on the shelf. Iflhe bin does not go all the way back,

remove fl and mrn tim drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push the bin back again until tim tab on tim bin locks

into tim slot on the shelf.

About theice andwater dispenser.

ImportantFactsAbout YourDispenser

Add ice before filling lhe glass with a beverage. This will

prevent splashing, which could cause the ice selector switch to stick or bind.

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Do not add ice from trays or bags to the storage bin. It may not crash or dispense xxell.

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Avoid oveFlilling glass _dth ice and use of nmrow or exlra-tall

glasses. Backed-up ice can jam the chule or cause the door in lhe chum to fleeze shul. If ice is blocking the chule, poke it through

xdth a _oden spoon.

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Beverages and tbods should not be quick-chilled in the ice storage bin. Cans, bottles or food packages in the storage bin

may cause the icemaker or auger tojam.

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_)me crashed ice may be dispensed even though you selecled CUBES.This happens occasionally when a few cul)es accidentally

gel directed to the crasher.

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After crushed ice is dispensed, some water may drip from

the chute.

_mmtimes a mound of snow xdll fbnn on the door in the ice chule. This condition isnormal and usually occurs when you

have dispensed crashed ice repealedly. The snow_dll eventually evaporale.

Dispensed waler is not ice cold. For colder waler, add crashed ice or cubes betbre dispensing waler.

Care and cleaning of therefrigerator.

Presshere_o "emoveg e

Cleaning the Outside

The dispenser well, beneafl_ the glille, should be _dped

&)-. Water left in the well may leave deposits. Remove tim deposils 1)yadding undilmed _inegar lo the well.

Soak until tim deposits disappear or become loose enough to linse aw W.

Thedispenserpad.(]lean xdth warm water and baking

soda solulion-about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to aquart (1 L) of water. Rinse thoroughly and

_dpe dU.

HINI_Openthefreezadoorpartwaytopreventdispensingof ice d waterwhencleaning,

The soft door handles (on some models) are easy to keep

clean if they are waxed eve U tow months. Use a household wax such as Pledge brand or Jubilee brand t,)

coat tl_e handles. Soil _ill then easily wash ()ff_@h soapy wamr or a non-abrasive all-purpose cleaner.

The long door handles and trim(on models with a uim kit).

(]lean with a cloth dampened with soaD_ water. DU with a soft cloth.

Keep the outside clean. Wipe _@h a clean clofl_ ligt_tly dampened wifl_ kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid

dish detergent. D U and polish _@h a dean, soft clofl_.

Do not wipe therefrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel,

Thesemayleave a residue that can erodethe paint. Do not use

scouringpads, powdered cleaners,bleach d cleaners containing bleachbecause theseproducts canscratch and weaken thepaint

finish.

Careandcleaningof therefrigerator.

Cleaning the Inside

Tohelppreventodors,leave an open box of baking soda

in the flesh todd and fleezer (ompmlmenls. Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaning. If this is not

practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or conliols.

1LJse warm waler and baking soda soluoon-about a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 L) of

waler. This both cleans and neulralizes odors. Rinse and _pe &T.

Drainopenilglinfreezercompartment During yearly cleaning, remove bottom fleezer basket and flush a

solution of baking soda-1 teaspoon (5 ml) and 2 cups

(500 ml) of hot (not boiling) water--through the drain

line _tb the help of a meat basmr. 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 solution to three the clog through the

drain line.

After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of

petroleum.jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets flom socking and bending

out of shape.

Avoidcleaningcoldglasssflefves(onSomemodels)withhot water becausetheextremetemperaturedifferencemaycausethemto

break.Handlegbssshelvescarefully.Bumpingtemperedglasscan causeit toshatter.

Preparing to Move

Secure all loose items such as glille, shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent dmnage.

Besuretherefrigeratorstaysinanuprightpositionduringmoving,

Preparing for Vacation

For long vacations or absences, remove fi)od and unplug/he refligeralor. Move lhe fleezer conlrol lo the OFFposifion, and clean

lhe in/e_ior wilh a baking soda solulion of one lablespoon

(15 ml) of baking soda lo one quarl (1 I,) ofwaler. Leave lhe

doors ()pen.

Move lhe icemaker feeler m_nto STOP(up) posilion and shu! offthe water supply to the refligeralor.

If the temperature can drop 1)elow fleezing, have a qualified servicer drain the water supply system to prevenl serious properly

damage due lo flooding.

Behind theRefrigerator

Be careflfl when moving the refligeralor mvayfl-om lhe wall. All lypes of floor coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned

coverings and lhose xs_lhembossed surfaces. Pull rite refiigeralor slraighl out and relum il lo posilion 1)y

pushing it slraighl in. Moving rite refiigerau)r in a side direction m W resuh in damage lo rite floor c()vering or refiigeralor.

Whenpushingtherefrigeratorback,makesureyoudon'trolloverthepowercord

oricemakersupplyline,

Clean the condenser coils at least once ayeaE

Under the Refrigerator

For mosl eflicienl operalion, keep the area under the refligeralor clean. Remove lhe base grille and sweep

away or vacuum up dusl.

For besl resuhs, use a 1)n_shspecially desig_md f{)r lhis pm])ose. I! is available a! mos! appliance paris slores.

Replacing the fightbulbs.

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Turning the control to the OFF position does not remove power to the

light circuit.

FreshFoodCompartment--Lower Light (on,somemodels)

FreshFood Compartment--Upper Light

_Pull off the temperatu|e conuol knobs.

iiJTo remove tim light shield, pull it suaighl out.

Afterreplacingwithanappliancebulbofthesameor lower

wattage,minstafltheliqhts#ieldandpluqthemfriqeratorbackin,

Thislightislocatedbehindashieldattherearof thefreshfoodcompartmenL

,_ Unplug the refligerator.

_(;rasp the top edge of the light shield and lift it up and tbm'ard

....................' to flee its lop edge.

Afterreplacingwithanappliancebulbofthesameor lowerwattage,hookthe topoftheshieldbackinplaceandplugtherefrigeratorbackin,

Freezer Compartment

Unplug tl_e refligerator.

i_Remove tim shelf just below light shield.

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{J_ Pull t_heshield toward you, to reach the 1)ulb.

Afterreplacingwithanappliancebulbof thesameorlowerwattage,reinstallthe lightshieldandshelf,,andplugtherefrigeratorbackin,

Preparing to install the refrigerator.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

WaterSupplyto theIcemaker

You _dllneed 1oconnec! lhe icemaker 1o acold waler line.

A water supply kit (containing copper tubing, shuloffvalve, fittings

and instnlclions) is available al extra cos! from your dealer or from Service and Paris, 800-626-2002.

RefrigeratorLocation

Do not inslall the refiigeralor where the temperature will go below 60 °F. (16 °C.) because il will nol nm often enough 1omainlain proper temperatures.

Inslall i!on a floor suong enough 1o suppor! i!flflly loaded.

Clearances

Allow the fi_llo_dng clearances %r ease ofinstallalion, proper air

circulation and plumbing and elecnical conneclions:

Sides ......................... 5/8" (15 ram)

Top .......................... 1" (25 mm)

Back .......................... 1/2" (13 ram)

Ifbuilt-in,allow 7/8"(22ram)forhin.qecovers,

If the refiigeralor isagainsl a wall on either side, allow 3/4"

(19 ram) tbr door clemance.

Preparing toinstalltherefrigerator.

Read theSe instructions completely and carefully.

Leveling Rollers

Therollershave2purposes:

Z_ tloor and does not rock back and tbrd_i

JRollers allow you 1omove the refligerator away flom the wall tot cleaning.

Toadjust the rollers, remove d_e base g_ille by pulling il out at tl_e bottom.

rollers can be adjusted so the reiiigerator is firmly positioned on tl_e

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Turn the flont roller adiusting screws clockwise to raise ll_e refligeraIor, counterclockwise to lower it. Use a 3/8" socket wrench, ar!iusmble wrench

or pliers.

Turn the rear roller a(!iusfing screws clockwise to raise ll_ereflig_ralor, counterclockwise to lower i_. I;so a tlat blade screwrhiver.

NOTE:Whenleveling,Nu canimprovedr)ofclosurebyrasingthefrontasmuchas5/8" (15mm) morethanthefearoftheraffia/orator

AdJustingScrew

Toreplace the base grille, align prongs on back of grille with clamps in cabinet

and push focward until grille snaps into place.

Slotwhere prongofgrille snapsintoplace

Adding doorpanels.

Onmodels with a trim kit

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

BeforeYouBegin

These instructions describe how to insert decorator panels

and what size the panels should be.

Panels Should Be Cut to the Following Dimensions:

Top fieezer panel--14:'//'x 187t" (36.4 cmx 47.6 cm) Bouom fieeze_ panel--14/, x a2/_ (a6.4 tm x 82.2 cm)

Fresh tbod panel-20%,"x 657,/" (51.0 cmx 165.6 cm)

Panels lhat m-e 1/4" (6 ram) thick xdll fit lhe door flame ldm xdlh no special prepmafion. If you have a malerial thinner lhan 1/4"

(6 ram), you xdll need 1oadd a filler behind lhe panel fbr proper fil.

Pre-cul while and black panels are available from your dealer.

Specialcut- 14%" out required, \.

see below,

18_:'II I

20%" Specialcut-

51,0cm / outrequired,

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47,6cmJ_

32s/8,, 82,2cm

36.4cm

Acut-outisrequiredat theseoutercorners, 5/16" (8mm)long,1/8"(3mm)deep.

3ram

1/8"

165.6cm

5/16" 8mm

insertingthedoorpanels.

Read theSe instructions completely and carefully. Remove the Door Handle Trim

! ;_ ()pen the fleezer door and remove the single s(Tew flom the top handle cap.

Do not tryto remove the cap.

_Ix)osen the screws across lhe top uim of d_e door approximately 1/4" (6

ram). This allows the top handle cap to slip out flom under the lop uim.

:JRemove the 5 screws flom the fl_ll-length handle. Keep all screws.

Extra replacement screws for ae door trim can be found in the storage drawers.

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idCarefully remove the fleezer door handle along with the top

Nhandle cap.

NOTE:Be careful not to damage thebottom handle cap when removing the freezerdoor handle, It is attached to the full-length handle with a screw and doesnot need to be

removed from thehandle,

Insert thePanels

Carefully push the door panels into tile slots. Make sure that the top freezer panel is put in _dth tile cutrout at tile upper left hand Colonel -.When inserting tile

flesh food panel make sure the cut-out is at tile upper right hand Colonel ".

Replace theDoor Handle and Trim

Reinstall tile tull length handle and top handle cap. Loosely screw file handle onto tile door. Place tile cap on tile lop of tile handle and loosely screw doom file

cap. Litl file handle up and lighten tile lop screwon tile handle. Then fighlen tile handle cap screw so that tile cap and handle fit flush. Tighten all tile scre,,_s.

Tile flesh food panel is installed the same way.

3/4" (19ram) or Raised Panel

A raised panel design screwed or glued to a 1/4" (6 ram) fllick backing, or a

3/4" (19 ram) toured board can be used. Tile raised portion of the panel umst be iabricamd to permit clearances of at least 2" (51 mm) flom tile handle side

fbr fingertip clearance and 1*/_"(32 ram) fiom tile hinge side to avoid striking ac!jacent cabinen T.

Weightlimitationsforcustompanels: Ff_shFood38Ib,(17kg)max. FreezerDoor20Ib,(9kg)max.

1/4" (6ram)

2" (51mm) Clearance

HandleSide

Appearance Clearance Panel

HingeSide

3/4" (19ram)

Re[rigerator Door

installingthe water line.

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Read these instructions completely and carefully.

BeforeYouBegin

This water line installation is not warranted by the

refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive

water damage. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house

plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding. Carla qualified plumber to

correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator.

Toprevent burns and product damage, do not hook up the water line to the hot water line.

Ifyou use your refrigerator before connecting the water line,

make sure the icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STOP(up) position.

Do not instafl the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fail below freezing.

When using any electrical device (such as a power drill)

during installation, be sure the device is insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock.

Aft installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.

What YouWill Need

Todetermine how much copper tubing you need:

dis, ,nce wa, r °,,theb ckof

refligerator to the ,,'ate*' Supply pipe:The** add 8 tee* (244 cm)- Be sm-e there isSufficient exlra tubing [about 8 Ie,et (244 Cm) coiled into 3 rams of ab0ut !0 inches (25 cm)diameter] m allow

the retiigeramr m move out fl'om the wall after installationl

A water supply kit (conlaining copper lubing, shuloffvalve and fillings lisled below) is available al exlra cosl from your dealer or

from Paris and Accessories, 800-626-2002.

Coldwater supply.The waler pressure inusI 1)e1)el_veen 20 and 120 p.s.i.

Powerdrill.

Copper tubing, 1/4" oulei diamete_ lo connecl lhe refiigeralor to the waler supply. 1_ sure both ends of the tubing are cul square.

Donotuseplastictubingorplasticfittingsbecausethewatersupplylineisunder pressureatall times,Certaintypesofplastictubingmaybecomebrittle withage

andcrock,resultinginwaterleakage,

Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules (sleeves)--

to connect the copper tubing to the shuloflvalve and the refiigeralor water valve.

If your existing waler line has a flared fiuing al the end, you xdll need an adapter (available at plumbing supply slDres) IDconnecl

the waler line lo the retiigeralor ORyou can cut off the flared filling with a tube cutter and then use a compression filling.

Shutoffvalveto connect to the cold water line. The shu/offvalve should have a waler inlel xdth a minimum inside dimneler of

5/32" al the point of connection lo the COLDWATERLINE.Saddle- bi)e shuloffvalves are included in many wamr supply kils. Betore

purchasing, make sure a saddle-bi)e valve complies _dth your local plumbing codes.

installingthe water line.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

ShutOfftheMain WaterSupply

Turn on the nem-est framer long enough to dear the line of water.

Install theShutoff Valve

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}_ Install the shutoffvalve on the nearest flequenlly used drinking water line.

_Choose a location fbr the valve Ilia! iseasily accessible.I! is best to connect

...... into the side of a vertical water pipe. When it is necessm T to connect into a

ho_ontal water pipe, make the connection to the top or side, rather than at

the bottoln, to m_oiddrawing off any sediment flom the water pipe.

_D_lll a 1/4 hole in the water pipe using a sharp bl[. Remove any buns _resuhing fiom drilling the hole in the [_ipe.

__Faslen the shutoffvalve 1o the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.

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j _ighlen the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell.

Donotovat{c]htenoryoumaycmsflthecoppertubiW,

Saddle-TypeShutoffValveT

PipeClamp,_

hlet End

-VeiticalColdWater Pipe

Routethe CopperTubingand ConnectIt to the Shutoff Valve

Route the copper tubing bel_en the cold water line and the refligeralor.

Roule the lubing lhrough a hole drilled in lhe wall or floor (behind the refligeralor or adjacenl base €abinel} as €lose 1o lhe wall as possible.

Besurethereissufficientextratubing/about8 feet(244cm)coiledinto3 turnsofabout

10"(25cm)diameter]toallowthef_ff_t]eratof to move outff_mthewailafterinstallation,

Place the compression nut and fenule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing and connect it lo the shutoffvalve.

Make sure the tubing is fully inserted inlo the valve. Tighlen the compression nul securely.

Saddle-TypeShutoffValve _ CompressiorlNut

Nut C2ut,et|Va_,e Ferrule(sleeve)

TurnOnthe Water and FlushOut the Tubing

the main water supply on and flush out the tubing m_fil the water

is clear.

_Shut the water off at the water valve atler aboul one quart ( 1 L) of water has

{{"{{'_been flushed through the robing.

installingthe water line.

Read theseinstructions completely and carefully.

Connect the Tubing tothe Refrigerator Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the

refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

We recommend installing awater filter if yore water supply has sand or panicles dmt could clog the screen of tl_eretiJgerator's water valve. Install it in tl_e water

line near the retiJgerator.

}_ Remove the plastic flexible cap fiom the water valve.

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_Place dm compression nut and tenule (sleeve) onto tl_e end of tl_e tubing as

sho_m.

_Insen the end of the copper tubing into the wate_ valve connection as tin as

_possible. X_q_ileholding tl_e tubing, tighten tl_efitting.

!_Fasten the copper tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in position.

................................' You may need to po_ open the clamp.

1/#'CopperTubing,_ _

1/4" CompressionNut

TubingClamp

Ferrule(sleeve)

RefrigeratorConnection

Turnthe Water Onat theShutoff Valve

Tighten any (onne(lions that leak.

Plug In the Refrigerator

Anange tile coil of copper tubing SOthat it does not vibrate against tile back of

tile refligerator or against tile wall.

Push tile reflJgerator back to tile wall.

Start the Icemaker

Set tile icemaker feeler arm to tile ON (do_I1) position. Tile icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its operating temperaulre of 15°F. (-9°C.)

or below. It xdll then begin operation automatically if tile icemaker teeler arm is in tile ON (do_I1) position.

NOTE:Theicemakermaydouble-cyclewhenit firststarts,causingsomewaterspillagefrom theicemakerint(Jtheicebucket,ThisisncJrmalandshcJuldnothappena.?ain,

Normal operatingsounds.

Depending on the placement of the refrigerator in your kitchen,

you may want to place a piece of rubber backed carpet under the

refrigerator to reduce noise.

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These sounds are normal

and are due mostly to highly efficient operation.

The new high eflicienQ, compressor runs fhsler and will have a higher pitch hum or pulsa|Jng sound while opera|Jng.

Deflost timer and refligera|or conuol click on and ofl_

The fhn circulating air inside t}_efleezer which

Ihioui{ht)ul.

_Water dropping on the detiost heater causing a

sizzling, hissing or popping sound dining the defrost (Tcle.

flow of refligerant through the heezer cooling coils sounds like boiling water or a gurgling noise.

,,or popping of cooling coilscaused by

expansion and contiaction dining deflost and _efligeratJon tbllo,_ng detiost.

asit mehs from dm evaporator

and flows to the drain pan dining the defiost

Q_cle.

Icemaker

The icemaker water vah,e x_411buzz when tim icemaker fills _itl_ water. If the feeler ann is in

the ON (do_m) posiuon it will buzz even if it has not yet been hooked up to wamr. Keeping

the feeler m_n in tim ON (do_m) position befbre it is hooked up to water can damage the

icemaker. To prevent this, raise the feeler ann 1,)the STOP(up) position. This _qll stop the buzzing.

The sound ofcubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes asicemaker refills.

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