GE ZFSB26DRHSS, ZFSB26DRGSS, ZFSB23DRHSS, ZFSB23DRDSS, ZFSB23DRGSS Owner’s Manual

Owner's

Manual

Side-by-Side
Stainless Steel

Free-Standing
Refrigerators

Monogram:

Consumer Information

Stait_less Steel Refligerator

Introduction Your new Monog*am refl'igerator makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen

planning flexibility. Whether you chose it fl_r its purity of design, practical storage arrangements or
assiduous attention to detail--or fl)r all of these reasons--you'll find that your Monogram

refi'igerator's superior blend of fl)rm and flmction will delight you fl)r yea_ to come.

The inflmnation on the/ollowing pages will hel I) you operate and maintain your refl_gerator propefl>

If you have any other questions, visit our Website at: Be.corn

Con_n_

Be/bre

using

_OU7"

fi qerator

Consumer Services

important Phone Nmnbers .............. 31

Model and Serial Nmnbers ............... 3

Peril)finance Data Sheet ................ 98

Problem Solver . .................... 23-27

Product Registration .................... 3

SMbt_ Instructions .................... 4-7

State of Califl_rnia

_%lter Treatment Device Certificate ....... 29

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

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning--Outside and Inside ........... 20

Light Bulb Replacement ................ 22

Moving ............................... 21

Vacation .............................. 21

Read this manual carefully. It is intended to
help you operate and maintain yore" new

refl'igerator properl>

Kee I) it handy for answers to your questions.

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker ................. 17, 18

Additional Features .................... 15

Crispers and Pans ...................... 16

CustomCool" . ..................... 10, 11

Ice and _'VKer Dispenser . ............... l 9

Shelves and Bins .................... 124, 14

Perffwmance Air Flow System ............. 8

Temperatm'e Controls ................... 8

Turl) oCool ''_ . .......................... 9

_%_ter Filter . .......................... 12

If you don't understand something or need
more help, there is a list of toll-fl'ee consmner

service nmnbers included in the back section
of this manual.

OR

Visit ore" Website at: Be.corn

Consumer Information

Stall, less Steel Reflige*ato*

-Write

down the

model &

serial

!.iy0u

received a

damaged

*gfr{qerator

Save time

& money

You'll see them on a label inside tlle fl'esh fllod

comparm/ent at the top on the fight side.
Please write these numbers on the Consumer

Product Ownership Registration Card included

with the packing material.

hmnediatelv contact tlle dealer (or builder)
that sold you the refi'igerator.

Befl/re wm request service, check tile Problem
Solver ill the back of this manual.

Before sending in this card, please also write
these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers ill any correspondence or

service calls concerning your refl'igerator.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that
yotl call correct yourself.

!./you

7_eed

service

To obtain se_Mce, see tile ( onsumer Services
page ill the back of this manual.

We're proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If fl/r some reason you are not happy

with the service you receive, here are steps to

fl/llow fl/r further help.
For customers in the USA:

FIRST, contact tile people who selMced your
appliance. Explain wily you are not pleased.
Ill most cases, this will solve tile problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details--inchlding your phone numbel_to:

Manager, Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Ixmisville, KY40225

For customers in Canada:

FIRST, contact tlle people who serviced your
appliance. Explain wily you are not pleased.
Ill most cases, this will solve tile problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the
details--including your phone number to:

Managei. Consumer Relations
Cam co Inc.

1 Facto U I,ane, Suite 310

Moncton, N.B. El(; 9M3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INS 7 UC 770N8

&WARNING: 1,17u+nl_sin_'U_i_a __lian. _,

alwO',s exe*ci,se ba,sic ,sg_i4y pr(maution,s, induding" tlu_

.fid/_fgvin<ff:

" Use this appliance only for its intended purpose

as described in this Owner's Manual.

, This re frigerator must be properly instaJled in

accordance with the Installation Instructions

before it is used.

Do not allow c_dren to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refl'igerator and seriously il_jm'e

themselves.

Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compaxtment when hands are daa_ap or wet.

Skin ma} adhere to these extremel} cold

Stll_wes.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

In refrigerators with automatic icema_kers,
avoid contact with moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element located
on the bottom (Y the icemakei; Do not place
fingers or hands on the automatic icemaldng
mechanism while the refl'igerator is plugged in.

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Keep fIngers out of the "pinch point" areas:
clearances between the dom_ and between

the do(n_ and cabinet are necessarily small.
Be carefld closing (lool_ when children are

in the area.

Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning and

maJdng repairs, NOTE: We strongly recommend

that any servicing be perfinmed by a qualified
individual.

Before replacing a burned-out fight bulb,

the refligerator should be unplugged in order
to avoid contact with a live wire filament.

(A burned-out light bulb may break when

being replaced.)

NOLO: 77_rnh_<._"_>nlrol to OI;F do¢,_ not n+move p_r._o

tO tiw Q_'/I{ (7_*_Tlg_t.

Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.

Always clean the CustomCool 'MTray after

thawing food.

A DANGER." RLSK OF CHIIJ) ENTRAPMENT

Child entrai)inent and suffocation are not
problems of the past.,]unked or abandoned
refrigeratols are soil dangerous...even if they

will sit tor "just a tbw daD." If you are getting

rid of yotu" old refl_igerator, please fi)lh)w the
instructions below to hel I) prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:

• Take offthe dome.

• I,eave the shelves in place so that children
may not easily climb inside.

REFt GtfTRANT S

_M1 refl-igeraOon products contain refl-igerants,
which under federal law must be rein oxed prior

to product disposal.

If you are o etOng rid {)f an _)ld refl_igerafion
product checkwith the company handling
the disposal about what to do.

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MESURES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

LIP 2 ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUC770NS

AVERTISSEMENT :

vous uli/i.v< h" *@_'&a/em; ol,ser_< /o@,m:_ _ertab_s

pr_icautio_s(1_bas_;notamm_m :

" N'ufilisez le r6frig6rateur que pour sou usage

pr6vu, comme dOcfit darts le prOsent manuel.

" InstaJlez le r6frig6rateur conform6ment attx

directives d'instaJlation avaaat de Fufiliser.

* Ne laissez pas les enfaaats grimper, s'asseoir,

se tenir debout ni se pendre attx clayettes du
r6frig6rateur. Ils pomTaient endommager le
r_fl_ig_rateur et se blesser gravement.

" Une fois le r6frig6rateur eu maxche, ne touchez

pas les surfaces froides du cong61ateur, surtout

si vous avez les matins httmides ou mottill6es :
la peau risque d'adh_rer aces sm_hces tr_s

fi'oides.

N'entreposez et n'ufilisez pas d'essence ou
autres vapeurs et liquides infla_lmables _t

pro_t_ de cet appameil ou de tout autre

appaxeil 61ectrom6nager.
Pour les rSfrigSrateurs dot6s dhme machine

gla_orts automalique, &itez le contact avec
les pi_ces mobiles du m_canisme _jectem',
ou avec FOl&nent chauflimt situ6 :'l la pattie
int_fieure de la machine :'l glaoms. Ne posez
pas les doigts ou les mains sur le mOcanisme
de la machine a gla¢ons pendant que le
rg_fl'igOrateur est branch&

]_;loigJaez les doigts des parties du r6frig6rateur
off l'on peut fadlement se pincer : les espaces

entre les pm_es et entre les pol_es et les placards
sont tot!iours _troits. So vez prudent lorsque

vous ibnnez les po_les de l'appareil en prOsence

des enfimts.

, DSbraaachez votre rbfrigSrateur avaaat de le

nettoyer et de le r8pa_rer. REMARQUE : Nous

VOtlS recollli//andollS vivei/lent de contiel" toute

rg_paration ;_ tm technicien qualifi&

, Avaaat de remplacer tree ampoule grill6e,

le r_fl_ig_rateur dolt 6tre dObranch6 afin
d'&'iter tout contact a_vc un fil sous tension.

(Une ampoule grillg_e peut se briser pendant

l'opg_ration).

REMA_UE : Lo*:sque v0us plac< [a comma*l(#
sit*' dlei*H, I'alim(,r_tatio_z d/ecO'ique (h_I'am/)old_ _z'(,st

pa,_co,Oil,.

" Ne fafites PAS recongeler des aliments surgd0s

qui out compl&tement d6gel&

, Nettoyez toujours le contenaaat CustomCool'"

apr&s avoir d6gel6 les aliments.

DANGER: RISQUES POUR LES ENFANTS

i,es entimts pris au pi&ge ou morts d'asph)xie sont
toujom_ d'acmalit_. I,es appareils de r_ti_ig&'ation
abandong_s sont toujoui_ aussi dangereux, in_ine
si on n'atmnd que "quelquejoui3" l)Otli" s'en
dgdxm_sse_: Si vous ne gardez pas votre ancien
appareil, veuillez suiwe les directives ci-dessous
afin de pr&'enir les accidents.

t ?,FP GI,;'P N7 5

Tous les appareils de r6tYigOration confiennent
des reflJgerants qui, confl)m_g_ment aux lois

tkXdg_rales, doivent &tre enlevg_s a\mK toute
_limination de l'appareil.

Avant de votes d6barasser de vowe vieux

appareil de r6frig6ration :

• D(qnontez les portes.

• I,aissez les clavettes en place afin d'emp_cher
les eufimts de grimper f_l'intg_riem:

Si vous w_us d_barrassez de vieux appareils de
r_tiJg_ration, v&ifiez, aupr_s de la soci_t_ qui
s'occupe de leur _limination, ce que vous

devez taire.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO CONNECT EL_2CTRICITY

Do not, under amy circumsmmces, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safety, this appliance must be

properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grotmding) i)lug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet

to minimize the possibility of electric shock
hazard fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet

is properly grotmded.
\\]_ere a standard 2-prong wall oudet is

encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a

properly grom_ded 3-1)tong wall outlet,
The refl_igemtor should always be plugged into

its own individual electrical outlet which has
a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

USE OF EXT?2NSION CORDS

This provides the best perfi)mmnce and also
pre_vnts o\ erloading house wiring circuits which

could cause a fire hazard fi'om o\ efl_eated wires.
Ne\vr unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the

power cord. aMWayS grip plug firefly and pull
straight out from the oudet.

Rei:)air or replace immediately all power cords
that have become tiaved or otherwise damaged,

Do not use a cord that sho_vs cmclcs or abrasion
damage along its length or at either end.

\_q_en moving the refl-igemtor away ti'om the
wall, be carefld not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

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

use of am extension cord.

SAVE

Howe\w. if you must use an extension cord, it is
absolutely necessai T that it be a UI Aisted, 3-wire

grotmding bpe appliance extension cord having
a grotmding _'pe plug and outlet and that the

electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes

(minim urn) and 120 volts.

77_'ESE INS TR UC77ONS

MESURES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

CCORDP;34! ;N7 ET£CJ'RIQUE

Ne coupez ni refirez en aucun cas la troisi6me

broche (raise a la terre) de la fiche du cordon

d'alimentafion. Pour votre s6curitS, cet appa_reil
doit 8tre correctement mis/_ la terre.

I.e cordon cFalimenmtion de cet apparei] est
muni d'une fiche i?_3 bmches (nfise _'lla terre)

qui se brlmche darts tree prise mm'id ordinaire
a 3 alv&_les (raise a la terre) pour rg_duire au
minimmn les risques du chocs _lectfiques.

Faites examiner la prise de com'imt et le drcuit
par tm (qectfiden qualifi(4 pour wins assm'er
que la prise est correctement raise fi la terre.

Si la prise mm'ide est du type standard 17_
2 alvOoles, il vous incombe de la fifire remplacer
par tree prise a 3 alv&)les correctement raise

a la terre.
La machine fi glacons doit tot!ioul5 &tre

bmnch_ darts sa propre prise de coulant,
dont la tension nominale est identique
_'lcelle indiqu6e sin" la plaque signal6tique.

CORDONS PR OL ONGA 7 UPuS

Cette prg_caution est recommandg_e pore" garlmtir
tm rendement optimum et &'iter une surcharge
des circuits (_lectriques de la rg_sidence, ce qui
pourrifit crg_er tm risque d'incendie par

sm_chauflb des ills.
Ne d_branchezjamais l'appareil en firlmt le

cordon d'alimenmtion. Saisissez tennement
]a fiche du cordon et tirez droit pour ]a retirer

de ]a prise.
Rg_parez ou remplacez imm(_diatement tout

cordon efliloch(_ ou endommag_. N'utilisez
pas tm cordon tbndill6 ou prOsentant des signes

d' HSIII'e.

Lo_que vous dg_placez l'appareil du ram. flutes
attention de ne pas la fidre fouler sur le cordon
d'alimentation afin de ne pas l'endommager_

Nous vous recommaaadons fortement de ne pas
utiliser de cordons prolongateurs h cause des
risques potentiels qu'ils prSsentent dm_s certaJnes

conditions,

Touteflfis si vous d(_ddez d'uti]iser tout de m&me
tm cordon prolongateuc il est absolument

CONSER VEZ CES DIPur2C77VES

nOcessaire qu'il s'agisse d'tm cordon irt3 ills axvc
raise irJla terre pour ap.pareils Olectrom&mge_>
homologu_ 1_)I. (aux Etats-Unis) ou homologu_

CSA (a u Canada), pot/YVtl d' tnle fiche et d' tllle
prise raises a la terre de 15 ampbres (minim urn)

et de 120 volts.

7Dnperatu re

controls

Operating Instructions

Stainless Steel IG(/}'igerator

7"ke temp('rature _wntro£ a_z"pr_<set i_ thejacto O, at 37°Fjhr the

./>,t,!/,.d (..I O°F/i,,' Allo ,,

24 hou_:L/hr the temperature to stabilize to the proset re,winmend_,d

setting:s.

Tke temD_,ratur_, (wntro£ can di.spk O, both tke SET temp_,ratur_,

a.s wall a.s the actual temperatu_*" in the,f!'_<*h,!i,odand,/i,,ez_,r

com/mrtme_ts. Tke actual temp_'rature may va O, .sl{g'ktly j}'om the

SET tem/_erature based on usag'_, and o/wrating environment.
Setting" either or both co,tooLs to OFF .st@s cooli_g" in both the,!i'(,('zer

and,f!'osh ji,od compartmena_; but do_<__ot .*hut qff d_'ctrical pow_'r

to th_ rq/}°iff_,rato'_:

N07_: The r@ifferator is .ship/n,d with p_otective,f!lm _ww,ring the

tem/_erature controL*. (!'this film was not _'moved during installation,

17"1770g)( _ it I? Og_).

To change the temperature, press and release

the O ,- (,olde 0 The SEX

light will come on and the display will show the
set temperature. To change the temperature,

tap either the O (warmer) or _) (colder)
pad tmtil the desired temperature is displayed.
Fresh tood temperatures can be a(!justed

between 34°F and 44°F and the Deezer

teml)eratures can be a@usted between

-6°F and +6%2

Once the desired temperature has been set,

the temi)erature display will return to the
actual fl'esh fl)od and fl'eezer tenq)eratures
after 5 seconds. Several a(!jUStlnents ill}iV be

required. Each tilne vou a@lst controls,
allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach

the temperature you have set.

To turn the cooling system off, tap the
O (warlner) pad ti)r either the fl'esh food
conq)artn/ei_t or the fl'eezer tmtil the display
shows OFF. To turn the refit back on, press the
(_ (colder) pad ti)r either the fl'esh tood
comparm_ent or ti'eezer. The SET light will
illmninate on the side you selected. Then press
the (_ (colder) pad again (on the side where
the SET light is illmninated) and it will go to
the preset points of 0°F for the fl'eezer and
37°F for the fl'esh food compartment.

l_erf oY17_lance

Air Flow

System

The Perfiwnmnce Ai>Flow System is designed

to maximize temperature control in the fresh

tood and fl'eezer compartments. This tmique

special feature consists of the Air Tower along

the top and back walls of the fresh ti)od

compartment and the Air Tunnel on the

bottom l)ortion of the fl'eezer rear wall.

Placing fl)od in fl'ont of the louvers on these

conq)oi_ents will not affect i)erfornmnce,

Although the Air Tower and the Air Tunnel
can be removed, doing so will affect
teml)erature l)erti)rlnance. (For relnowd
ii_structions, on-line, 94 hours a day, contact
us at ge.coln or call 800.444.1845. In Canada,
call us at 1.888.880.3030.)

TurboCool""

Stainless Steel R_/}'ig'erator

How it TurboCool rapidly cools the

reh'igerator comparm_ent in
order to more quickly cool ti_ods.

ZurboCool lJse TurboCool when adding

a large amount of tood to the reti'igerator

comi)artment, putting away fi)ods after they

have been sitting out at room temperature

or when putting away warm lettovers. It can

also be used if the reti'igerator has been
without power for an extended period.

Hozo to use 1 Press TurboCool. The refrigerator

temperature display will show TC.

2 Atter TurboCool is complete,

the reti'igerator con/partn/ent

will i'emrn to the original setting.

Once activated, the compressor will turn on
immediately and the rims will cycle on and

off at high speed as needed tiw 8 horn's.
The compressor will continue to rtm tmtil

the refrigerator compartment cools to
approximately 34°F (1 °C), then it will cycle

on and off to maintain this setting, After
8 hours, or if TurboCool is pressed again,

the refrigerator compax_ment will return to
the original setting.

NOTES:

• The _fi'ig'emtor temperature cannot be chang'ed
during" TurboCool.

• TheJi*:ezer temperature is not @clcd durb:g"

TurboCool.

• 1,17_en@ening" the @ig'emtor door durb_g"

TurboCool, the rims will contirme to run !/

th_9' have O'cled on.

(_llStoin(_()()l j'l

Stainless Steel H_/i'igerator

How it

How to _se

CUSTOM COOL

ExpressThaw ExpressChill

The CustomCool feature is a system of
daml)ers , a tim, a temperature tl_ermistor

and a heater. Depending on the flmction
selected, a combination of these will be

used to quickly chill items, thaw items or
hold the pan at a specific temperature.

1 Empty the pan. Place the Chill/Thaw trav

in the pan. Place the items on the tray and
close the pan completely:

2 Select the ExpressThaw'," ExpressChill'"

or SelectTemp'" pad. The display and SET
light will come on. Tap the pad tmtil the light
appears next to the desired setting. Use the
chart to determine the best setting to use.

• SET

//ll_• 0,5 LBS

• 1,0 LBS

• 2.0 LBS

• 3.0 LBS

ExpressThaw

• 45 MIN

ExpressChill

/'_'%• C.RUs/

I[ _ ]1e PRODUCE l

_IDw_'J • MEAT /

SelectTemp d

The pan is tightly sealed to prevent the pan's
temperature ti'om causing temperature

fluctuations in the rest of the refrigerator.
The controls fl)r this pan are located at the

top of the fresh fired compartment with the

[eillperattlFe contFols.

NOTE: Forjbod s@0' rea,wa,s; it i,s_,eommended

that /bo& be wrapped in plaslie w_ap when using"

ExpressThaw. This will he@ eontain meat juiee,_
and improve thawiny," [)e(Jbrmanee,

i-

10

• To stop a teature beii)re it is finished, tap that
feature's pad (mtil no options are selected
and the display is off.

• During ExpressThaw and ExpressChill,
the display on the controls will comat down

the time in the cycle.

After the ExpressThaw cycle is complete,

the pan will reset to the MEAT setting (31 °F)
to help preserve thawed items tmtil they

are used.

The displayed actual temperature of the
CustomCool pan may vary slightly fl'om
the SET temperatm'e based on usage and
operating enviromnent,

ExpressThawTM

ExpressChillTM