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ReadthisbookCarefully.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewrefrigerator
properly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp,write (include
yourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark

Louisville,KY 40225

Writedownthemodel
andsaid number.

You’llseethem on a labelon the
right side, near thebottomofthe
fresh foodcompartment.

These numbers are also onthe
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your refrigerator.

Beforesendingin the registration
card, please write these numbers
here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these modelandserial numbers
in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your refrigerator.

If you received a damaged
refrigerator, immediatelycontact

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

Savetime and money.

BeforeyourequestServicel

check the Problem Solveron
pagcs 19through 21.It listsca~lses
O(minor operating problems that
}J(~uc:~ncorrect j’oursclf.

OLocationofyourrefrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingitnextto
yourrange, a heatingvent or where
the sunwill shine directly on it.

@Don’topen thedoors moreoften

thannecessary.

eClosethe doorsassoonaspossible,
particularly inhot, humid weather.

~Keep Energy SaverSwitchinthe

OFF positionunlessmoisture

formson the outside of the
refrigerator.

e Be surethe doorsare closed
tightly. Beforeleavingthehouse
or retiring forthenight, check to
be sure thedoorshaven’tbeen left

openaccidentally.

@Storeonly thosefoodsrequiring

refrigerationin yourrefrigerator.

e Wipemoisturefrombottlesand
cartonsbefore putting them in the
refrigerator.

~Keep foodscoveredto reduce -

moist~rebuildup insidethe

refrigerator.
~If youturn the controlsto the

coldestpositionfor quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.

~Don’tovercrowdyour refrigerator.
Overcrowdingcan require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.

Readailinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

~m~~—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,including the
following:

~Use thisapplianceonlyfor its

intendedpurposeas described in
thisUse and Care Book.

@Thisrefrigeratormust be

properlyinstalledin accordance

withthe InstallationInstructions
beforeitisused. See grounding

instructions on page 18.
@Neverunplugyourrefrigerator

bypulling onthepowercord.

Alwaysgrip plug firmly and pull
s~raightoutfromthe outlet.

~ Repairorreplaceimmediatelyall

electricservice cords that have
becomefrayedor otherwise
damaged. Do notusea cordthat

shows cracks or abrasion damage
alongitslengthor at either the plug
or connectorend.

~After yourrefrigeratoris in

oDeration.donottouch the cold
s&faces, particularlywhenhands

aredamporwet. Skin may adhere

tothese extremely cold surfaces.
@Do not place fingers or hands

on the automaticicemaking
mechanism while the refrigerator
isphlggedin. Thjs willhelp protect

!Loufrompossibleinjury.It willalso
preventintcrfcrenccwith the moving
pallsof thee.~ectormechanism, or
withthe hcatmgciemcntthat
releasesthe cubes.

oDon’trefreezefrozenfoods
whichhavethawedcompletely.

The UnitedStatesDepartmentof
Agriculture inHomeand Garden

BulletinNo. 69 says:
“...Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozen

foodsthathave thawedif theystill
containice crystalsor if theyare
stillcold—below40”F.

“...Thawedgroundmeats, poultry
or fish thathave
off-colorshouldnot be refrozenand
shouldnot be eaten. Thawedice
cream shouldbediscarded.If the
odor or color of anyfood ispoor or

questionable, getrid of it. The food
maybedangerous to eat.

“Evenpartialthawingand refreezing
reduce the eatingquality offoods,
particularly fruits, vegetablesand
prepared foods.Theeatingquality

ofred meats isaffectedlessthan
that ofmany other foods. Use
refrozenfoodsas soonas possibleto
saveas much of their eatingquality
as youcan;’

. If your old refrigeratoris still

around the house but not in use,
be sure to removethe doors. This

will reduce the possibilityof
danger to children.

any off-odoror

@Disconnectpowerto your

refrigerator:
A. Beforemakinganyrepairs. ~-—

Note:Westronglyrecommend =
that anyservicingbeperformed -q
byaqualifiedindividual.

B. Beforecleaning.
C. Beforereplacingaburned-out =

lightbulb,powertotherefrigerator ~ ‘
shouldbedisconnectedatthefuse ~e~

box or circuitbreaker inorderto ~

avoidcontactwitha livewire ~.
fdament,(Aburned-outlightbulb
maybreak whenbeing replaced.)

Note:Thning freezercompartment
temperaturecontroltoOFF
positiondoes notremovepower
to thelightcircuit.

@Do notoperateyourrefrigerator

inthepresenceofexplosivefumes.

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Refrigerator

SetTemperatureControls

Yourrefrigeratorhastwo up-front
controlsthatlet youregulatethe
temperatureinthefreshfoodand

freezercompartments.

One control, with settingsfrom 1
through9,islocated attheupper
leftin the fresh foodcompartment.

HowtoTestTemperatures

Usethemilktestforthefreshfood
compartment.Place a containerof

milkonthetopshelfinthe fresh
foodcompartment.Checkit a day
later.If the milkistoowarm or too
cold,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Usetheicecreamtest forthe
freezercompartment. Placea

containerof icecream inthecenter
ofthe freezer compartment.Check
it aftera day.If it’stoo hardor too
soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.

Alwaysallow24 hoursfor
the refrigeratorto reachthe
temperatureyouset.

EmagySaverSwitch

The Energy SaverSwitchis
locatedacross from thefresh
foodtemperature control.

Withthe heatersturnedoff, there
isa chancethatmoisturemayform
cmtheoutsideofyour refrigerator,
especiallywhentheweather is
humid. Thehumidityismost likely
tobehigh inthesummer, inthe
early morninghours, and in homes
whicharenotair conditioned.

Over anextendedperiod oftime,
moisturethat formson theoutside

maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.Itwillbe importanttoprotect

thefinishbyusing appliancepolish

waxasdescribedonpage 16.

SET HERE IF MOISTURE .

APPEARS ON EXTERIOR

Whenthe EnergySaverSwitch
ispushedto theleft,electricity

flowsthroughthelowwattage
heaterswhichwarmtheoutside
ofthe cabinetand, under most
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoistureor waterdroplets.

Wp OFF

The other control, with settings
from 1through 9 plus OFF, is
located at the upper right near the

top of the freezer compartment.
9 is the coldest setting, 1is the

warmest.

INITIALLY,SET BOTH

CONTROLS AT 5.

Forcoklcr or warmer temperatures,
adjust the desired compartment
control one number at a time.

IMPORTANT: When initially
settingcontrols,or adjustingthem,
allow 24 hours f’ortemperatures
to stabilize.

Note: Tut*ningthe f’l*eezercontrol

totheOK’Fposition”stops cooiing

in WITH coillp:ll”tlllellts-fl’es~~
food AND f’rtx!xer—but(10(?sIlot

shut off”power

tothe refrigerator.

Toreduce the amount of
electricity requiredto operate
your refrigerator,pushswitch
to the OFF position.

This turns offheatersin your
refrigeratorthatpreventmoisture
from formingontheoutside.

NoDefrosting

It isnot necessaryto defrostthe
freezeror fresh foodcompartments.

Althoughyour refrigerator is

designed and equippedto defrost

itselfautomatically,somefrost
on packages isnormal.

It

keepsan~y~On

foryou.

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DOOR OPEN STATUS

WARM TEMPERATURE

LIGHT PUSHCRADLESBELOW

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@ Red signallightflashes totell
youwhen either door is open.

reen signallighttellsyouthat

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theDoor Alarm beeper has been

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setto sound aftereither door has

open 30 seconds.

‘6 Red signallight tells you when

f;eezer fo;dkeeping temperature is

above normal.

@G reen lightedword NORMAL

indicates that no failure has been

detccteclby the diagnosticsystem.

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codes in the displaywarn you
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CHECK

RESET

Whatthesecodesmean—and
whattodo when they appear—is
summarizedon the insideofthe

freezer compartmentdoor and
explainedmore thoroughlyon
the followingpages.

@Status Check Resetpadputsa

reviewoftheelectronic diagnosis

offivecoded functionsat your
fingertipand also allowsyouto
erase codes fromdisplay.

to turn nightlight in water-and-ice

dispenser on and off.

to select icecubes or crushed ice,
and green signal lightconfirms
yourchoice.

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when your refrigerator
is

firstpluggedin...

All panel lightscome on forfive
seconds, a beep sounds, and lights
go offexcept as follows:

e PF flashesinthe display.Touch
STATUSCHECK-RESET pad to
erase it.

o Green word NORMAL glows.

~Red WARMTEMPERATURE
lightglows if freezer compartment
temperature is higher than normal.
It goesoffwhen proper foodkeeping
temperature is reached.

~Door alarm beeper is activated

and green light on DOOR ALARM

pad glows.

e CRUSHED ice selection light

glows.

e Red DOOR OPEN light flashes if
either door is open, goes out when
doors are shut.

@Night light inwater-and-ice
dispenser is off.

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HowtoSetthe
DoorAlarm

Youdon’thavetosetthevisual

alarm. Aslong aseitherdoor is
open, the red DOOR OPEN signal
lightflashes.

WhytheRedWaIUm
TemperatureLightGIows.

Atfirst, it’sprobably becauseyour
newlyinstalledrefrigeratorhasn’t
completelycooleddownyet.Wait
a fewhoursfor itto cool, andthen
the light will goout.

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HowtheElectronic
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If the greensignallighton the
DOOR ALARM pad isglowing,
the beeper alarmisset. If it’snot,

touch thepad toturn iton.

.IGHT

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If either door is open formore than

30seconds,arecurring beepsounds.
The lightgoes out and thebeeping

stops when youclose the door.

There are times when you’llwant
the Door Alarm beeper turned
of’f.When you’rerearranging a lot

of’food, for example. Justtouchthe
paci,The green lightwill go out
and the beeping will stop.

Deactivating the Door Alarm
beeper does not turn the red DOOR
OPEN lightoff—itkeeps flashing
until the door isclosed.

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Fromthen on, the red lightwill

glowwhenevertemperaturesinside
gettoohighforproper foodstorage.
If thishappens, openthe doors
onlywhenabsolutelynecessary,
and closethem asquicklyas
possible.

As soonas insidetemperatures
return to normal, the lightgoesout.

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The wordNORMAL islighted

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in greenexceptwhen a failurehas
been detected.

The STATUSCHECK-RESET ­pad has twofunctions:

1. Youcan touch the STATUS
CHECK-RESET pad and get a
reviewoftheelectronicdiagnostic
codes in order oftheir priority.

2. Youcantouchthe STATUS
CHECK-RESET pad to erase three
flashingcodesimmediatelyand
two codesaftertheconditionthat

caused them to flash has been
corrected (see page7).

TheElectronicMonitorand
DiagnosticSystemalertsyouwhen

somethingstartsto gowrong.

U’a diagnostic code appearson
thedisplay,somethingneeds

specialattention. Togetyour

attention,thedisplaycodeflashes
untilyouerase it. The first 6
flashesare accompaniedbybeeps.

Ifrnore thanonecoded function
requiresattentionat the same

time, the one withthehighest

priority will bedisplayedfirst.

Pressing theSTATUSCHECK­RESET pad will evaluateallother

coded functions.If the NORMAL
displayis litduring the displaying
ofa code, that functionis operating
properly.

Pressing the STATUSCHECK-

RESET pad willerase three codes
immediately—~~ Cland CC

The

DE and FFcodes can only be

erased bytouchingthe STATUS—
CHECK-RESETpad after the

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condition that caused the code to
flash has beencorrected.

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Thisflashingcodetells youIthe
powerto the refrigeratorhas
been interruptedformorethan 2

seconds. Checktheconditionof
foodinboth the fresh foodand
freezer compartments.Touch

This flashingcodetellsyou
something’swrong withthedefrost
system—keepdoorsclosedto

retaincoldandcallforservice.

Code flashesuntilproblemis

corrected.
STATUSCHECK-RESET pad
to erase code.

There is no faultwiththe
refrigeratorwhenPF’code

flashes.

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This flashingcode tells youto
check youl”frozen rood. Has any
of i[st:lr[edtothaw? A p;]ckagc
maybc holding the f’rcczcr

~.(~lnpartmcntdoor open, Don’t

(}pcll(hc door””

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c(NJcisdispl;iycd.“Ibuching (I1C
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This {lashingcocictells youto

check the automatic icemaker.

Ice clumps in the storagebin may
havestalledthe iccmaker. Follow

corrective memures described on
page 21.If Ivatcrsupply to the
iccmaket.is notconnected or not
turned (In. Ilxikcsure manual
iccm:lkerswi[ch is in the OFF
position (see page 10).Code stops
flashing whcll pmhlcm iscorrcctcd

t)r STATUSCHECK-RESET pad

isttluchcd.

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This flashing codetellsyou to
check temperature controls and
adjust them if necessary. (See
directions on page4.) Touch
STATUSCHECK-RESET pad
to erase code. If code reappears

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Whatthey mean, and what
to do whentheyalertyou, is
summarizedon this panel.

on theinsideof the freezer
compartmentdoor.

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EXPLANATION / RECOMMENDED ACTION

ALL SYSTEMS

OPERATING

NORMALLY

DOORS NOT COMPLETELYCLOSED .... CHECK FOR

PACKAGES MAY BE BLOCKING DOOR

THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN REFRIGERATORIS FIRSTTURNED ON
OR DOORS LEFTOPEN TOO LONG

CHECK FORTHAWING OFFROZEN FOODS .... LIMIT DOOR OPENINGS

RESET

STATUS

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TO CHECK SYSTEM .... TOUCH STATUS

CHECK .... LOOK FOR“NORMAL” READOUT

DURING EACH CODE DISPLAY

OPEN BINS ....

POWER HAS BEEN OFFFORSOME PERIOD OFTIME ....

CHECK CONDITION OFFOOD .... TOUCH RESET

CHECK ICE BIN FOR BLOCKAGE .... TOUCH RESET ....

IFCODE APPEARS AGAIN, CALL FOR SERVICE

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AutomaticLm-nakerand
Ice&WaterDispenser

Yourrefrigeratorhasan automatic
icemakeranda customdispenser
thatdispenseschilled water,ice
cubes and crushed icethroughthe
freezercompartmentdoor.Here’s

howtheywork.

Water flowsfrom the household
supply through a

(1)dual solenoidvalvetothe
(2)water reservoir and to the

(3)automatic icemaker as needed.

Wateris frozen in the
(4)cube mold and ejected intothe

(5)storagebin where a rnotor­poweredauger movescubes
forwardintothe dispensing unit.

Whenyou touch the CUBES padon
frontof freezer compartment door,

icecubes will dispense through

chute in door when cradleis pressed.

JVhenyou touchthe CRUSHED
pad, baffle in housing channels

cubes through the crusher and
crushed ice fallsthrough chute into

~iasswhen cradle is pressed.

;hilled water from reservoir flows

through the

(6) tubing in the door and is
~iispensedwhen the cradle is
pressed.

(7)A light switch turns the night
Iightin the

ivhenthe LIGHT pad is touched.

dispenseron Or off

ImportantFactsabout

YourIce&WaterDispenser
oYouricemti~erWill

cubespercycle—approximately

120cubesina 24-hourperiod­dependingon freezercompartment
temperature,roomtemperature,
numberofdoor openingsand other
useconditions.

Q Intermittentdispensingoficeis
nornud. If iceflowintcrruptiOnis
more than brief, ice clump(s)may
bethecauseandshouldberemoved
followinginstructionsbelowand

on page 11.
UIAvoidoverfillingglasseswith

iceandusingnarroworextra-tall
giasses. Thiscanjam thechuteor

causethe door inthe chuteto freeze
shut. Periodicallyopenthefreezer
compartmentdoor and lookdown

intothe chute. If ice is blocking
the chute, pokeit through with
a woodenspoon.

@Tohelp keep bits of ice from
being sprayedbeyondtheglass,
place glass closeto ice chute—
but not so closethat it blocks
outcomingice.

~Ice should not be dispensed into

thin glasses,fine china or delicate

crystal—they can crack or chip
from thecombinedpressureofyour
handpressingthem againstthe
cradle and ice dropping into

the container.

@Ice should be dispensed before

filling glass with soda or other
beveragemixes. This will prevent

splashing which is annoyingand
which, if the splash reaches the ice
and water selector switch, could

cause it to stick or bind.

@Beverages and foods should not
be quick-chilled in the ice storage
bin. Cans, bottles or food packages
in the storage bin may cause the
icemaker to malfunction.

@Ice other than that produced

by your icemaker should not be

added to the ice storage bin—it

may not crush or dispense well.

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BeforeUsingYour
kemaker andDispenser

If youuscyour rcl’rigcratorbefore
the watercormcctionismwic, raise
the iccaccessdoorand makesure
the iccmakcr!’cclcrarm isin the
OFF (up)positionas shown1JC1OW,

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When water supplyhas been
connected to icemaker,movefeeler
arm to ON (down)position.

Depress water dispenser cradle
for about two minutesto remove
trapped air from the water line and
to fillwater reservoirautomatically.

Ice cube mold automatically fills
with water after cooling to freezing
temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after severalhours.

NOTE: With a newly-installed

refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to cool
down to the proper ice-making
temperature.

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once YourIcernakerand
DispenserAreinoperation

Throwaw:lythe first fbw batchesof’

icecubes (f6or 24 cubes).This
will flushtnva>anyimpuritiesin
thewaterIinc. Do thesamething

af’tcrvacationsor cxtcndcdpcrio(.is
when ice isn’tused.

Discard the f’irsthalf’dozen
glassfu[sof water inthe kitchen
sink, ‘1’hiswilleliminatethe
s]ight“plastic” tastetempomrily
impmtcdto the water bythewater
reservoir.

Keep iceleveltokeep immker

productive.

empty storagebin will pileup close

to the icemakerand pushthef’eeler
arm up to theOFF pmition
prematurely when the binisonly
partially full. Open the iceaccess

door, reach in, levelthe cubes by
hand and icemaking will resume.

Keepingcubes distributedeven]y

will allowthe icemaker toproduce
enough iceto fi]lthe bin to its
maximumcapacity.

Cubes ejectedintoan

caution:

Under certain rare
circumstances, ice cubes
may be discolored, usual~y

appearing with a green-bluish
hue. The cause of this unusual
discoloration is apparently clue
to a combination of factors

such as certain characteristics
of 1ocalwaters, household
plumbing and the accumulation

of copper salts in an inactive

water supply line which feeds
the icernaker. Continued
consumption of suchdiscolored
ice cubes may be injurious to
health. If such discoloration is
observed, discard the ice cubes

and contact your GE Factory
Service Center or an authorized
Customer Care@servicer.

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gentlynearrim andpressrim
firmly againsticeor water
dispensercradle.

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objects
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‘Dispensedwaterischilled, not

iced. For colder water,simply
add crushed iceor cubesbcf’orc
dispensingwater.

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To Stop Dispensing

Releasepressurefromcradleand
withdrawslowlyto catchlastbits

oficeordropsofwater.

Someslightchippingmayoccur

followingdispensingof crushed
iceor chilledwater.If excessive,
thespillshouldbe wipeddry
immediately.

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Donotpour waterinspillshelf
becauseitisnotself-draining—pour

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itinthe kitchensink. The shelfand
its grille shouldbe cleanedregularly

accordingto instructionsonpage 16.

IfIce Clmps Formin

storageBin...

Theicemaker ejectscubesin groups
ofeight, and itisnormal for several

cubestobejoinedtogether.However,

infrequent usageof’icecancause
iceclumps toform in the storage
bin,

resultingintemporary

malfunctionofthedispenser

mechanism.
Ifthishappens:

*Removestoragebinfromfreezer

compartment.

.SBreakup
pressureanddiscardremaining
clumps.

Replace binbeforeremaining

~

cubesmeltandfusetogether.

iceclumpswithfingertip

lb Remove iceCube

StorageBin.o.

1. Slideicestoragecoverstraight

upuntilitdisengagesandremove

2. Liftleftfrontcornertofreebin
fromshelf,andpullbinstraightout
whilesupportingit atfrontandback.

it.

To hi! cube

Bin

Slidethe binbackuntilthetab
onthebinlocksinto theslotin
the shelf.

Rotate

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Drive

Mechan Ism

Ifbindoesnotgoallthewayback,
removeitandrotatethedrive
mechanism1/4turn.Thenpushbin
backagainuntilthetabonthebin
locksintotheslotintheshelf.

Ificeisnotusedfrequently,‘Wi”

icecubeswillbecomecloudyand
tastestale.Emptyicestoragebin
periodicallyandwashitin
lukewarmwater.Besuretoallow
storagebintocoolbeforereplacing
it—otherwiseicecubeswillstickto
themetalauger.

MoveicemakerfeelerarmtoOFF

(up)positionwhen:

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~(loingawaycmvacation,atwhich ~­timeyoushouldalsoturnoffthe
valveinthe watersupplylineto
yourrefrigerator.

If thisisyour firsticemaker,you’ll

hearoccasionalsoundsthatmaybe

unfamiliar.Thesearenormal
icemakingsoundsandarenotcause
forconcern.

waterFilter Amssory

The perfectcompanionto

yourautomaticicernakf3r—

inwater filter

Youricecubescanonly
beasfresh-tastingasthe
waterthatproducesthem.
That’swhyit’sagood
ideatopurifyyourwater
withawaterfilter.

Itsactivatedcharcoal

removesmusty,stale
odorsandunpleasant
medicinal,metallic
tastes.A porousfiber
cartridgecatchesdirt,
rustparticles,sandand

siltwhilespecialcrystals
reducedepositsofhard
scale.

Thewaterfilteris anoptionatex~a =!<­costandisavailablefromyourGE ‘-:­[e-mail]
completeinstallationinstructions ~=.= ‘~

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copper water line.

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storagesuggestions

Suggested storage times

formeatandpou!try*

IN

Eatingqualitydrops
aftertimeshown 35W4J0’F,

HEFRI:;RN’OBFREEZER

MONTHS

FreshMeats

Roasts@eef& Lamb) ... ... . 3t05

Roasts(Pork&Veal) .. ... .. . 3t05

Steaks (Beef). ... . .. . ... .. . 3 to5

Chops(Lamb) .. . .. . . . . . . 3t05

Chops(Pork) . .... ... ... ... 3t05

Grotind&StewMeats .. ... .. 1to2

VarietyMeats.. ... . .. . .. ... 1to 2

Sausage(Pork) .. . .. ... ... . 1to2

ProcessedMeats

Bacon, ... . .. . .. . ... . .. .. 7

Frankfurters. ... ... . .. .. . . 7

Ham(Whole) . ... ... .. . .. .. 7

Ham(Half) . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. 3t05

Ham(Slices) .. . .. . .. . .. .. 3

LuncheonMeats . . .. . .. .. . .

Sausage(Smoked) . ... . .. .. 7

Sausage(Dry&Semi-Dry) . .. . 14to 21

3t05

Freezing

notrecom-

mended.

CookedMeats

CookedMeatsand

MeatDishes... ... . .. .. . . 3t04

Gravy&Meat Broth . . .. .. . . lto2

Fresh Pwliry

Chicken&Turkey(Whole) . .. . lto2

Chicken(Pieces) .. . .. .. . .. . lto2

Turkey(Pieces).. . .. . .. .. . .. 1to2

Duck& Goose(Whole). . .. .. . lto2

Giblets......,.. . .. . .. ... . 1to2

CookedFtWry

Pieces(Coveredwith Broth)... lto2

Pieces(NotCovered) ~..... 3t04

CookedPoultry Dishes.. .. . .. 3t04

FriedChicken . .. . .. t. . .. . .. 3t04

(O!herthaflfOrmeats&poUltry)FREEZER

Mostfruits andvegetables .... .... ....8-12 months

Leanfish . . .. .. . .. ... . . . . . .. .. . .. . .6-8 months

Fattyfish, rollsand breads,

soups,stew,casseroles.. . . ~. .. . .. . .2-3 months

Cakes,pies,sandwiches,

leftovers(cooked),

Icecream(original carton). .. .. .. . .~. 1

Newtechniquesareconstantlybeingdeveloped.
ConsulttheCollegeor CountyExtensionService
oryourlocalUtilityCompanyforthelatest

informationonfreezingandstoringfoods.

*U.S.DepartmentofAgricultwt?

Meats, fish and poultry purchased
from the store vary in quality and
age; consequently, safe storage
time in your refrigerator will vary.

To store unfrozen

poultry:
@

Always remove store wrappings.

meats, fish and

@Rewrap in foil, film or wax paper

and refrigerate immediately,

monthmax.

IN

f)!;,

6to 12

4 to 8

6to 12

6to 9
3to 4
3 to 4
3to 4
1to2

1

1/2

1

to 2
1to2
1to2

2to 3
2to 3

12

:

6
3

6
1

4 to 6

4

Tostorecheese,wrapWC1lwith

waxpaper

or aluminum foil,orput

inaplasticbag.
@Carefullywraptocxpdairand

helppreventmold,
@Store

ownwrappingifyouwish.

Tostorevegetables,use

vegetabledrawers—-they’vebeen
designedto preservethe natural
moistureand freshnessofproduce.

o Coveringvegetableswitha moist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.

o Asa further aidtofreshness,

pre-packagedvegetablescanbe
stored intheir originalwrapping.

Note:Special,fiaeshfood

drawers (on nzodels so equipped)

tnake it unnccesswy to wrap certain

foods whichthey’vebeendesigned

topreserve. Tlzescdrawersare
describedonpage 13.

To
ice cream, with highcream
content, will normally require

slightlylowei-temperaturesthan
more “airy” already-packaged
brands with lowcream content.

@Itwill

determine the freezer compartment

location and temperaturecontrol

settingtokeepyour ice cream at
the right serving temperature.

~The rearofthefreezercompartment
is slightlycolder than the front.

pre-packagedcheese inits

the

cornpartvwnt

storeicecream—Fine-quality

be necessarytoexperimentto

Tips on freezing foods

Therearethreeessentialrequirements
for efficient home freezing.

1.

Initial quality. Freezeonlytop-

qualityfoods.Freezingretainsquality
and flavor;itcannotimprovequality.

2. Speed. The quicker fruits and
vegetablesare frozen after picking,
the better the frozen product will
be. You’llsavetime, too, with less
cuiling and sorting to do.

3.

Proper packaging. Use food

wraps designed especially for
freezing; they’re readily available
at most food stores.

“lbfreezemeat,

wr~]pwI] infreezer-wci@tii)il(or

heavy-clutywrappingmtitcritil)

o(her

fishad poultry,

formingit caret’uliytotheshapeof
thecontents,

and

crimpendsd thepackageto

Thisexpels air. Fold

provideagood,Ming scd,

Don’trefreezenmt thathas

completelytlmwcd;mat, whether

orcooked, can bcfrom

raw

successfullycmlyonce.

Limitfreezingoffresh (unfrozen)

meatsor seafoodsto30poundsat

atime.

convenience...

EM

Storelikethingstogether.This

*

saves both time and electricity
becauseyoucan findfoodsfaster,

@Place theoldestitemsupfrontso
theycan be used uppromptly.

~Use shelveson thedoorfo’rmost
oftenused saucesand condiments.

TO

savemoneyin energy

and food costs

@Place most perishable items, SUC1
as milk, cream or cottagecheese,
towardthe rear ofthe top shelf, as
they will staycoldest inthispart
of the fresh foodcompartment.

~Cover moist foodswith tight lids,
plasticfilmor foil.

@Leafvegetablesandfruitsplacedin
drawerswilllastlongerwhen stored

in closed plastic containersor

wrapped in plastic film.

@Do not overloadyour fresh food

or freezer compartment with a lot

of warm food at once.

@Open the door the fewesttimes

possible to saveelectrical energy.

@When going outoftown for
severaldays, leaveasfewperishables
as possible in the refrigerator.
Movethe icemaker feeler arm to
the OFF (up) position and shut off
water to the refrigerator.

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High-Humidity Drawer

Fruit&VegetableDrawers

The storagedrawersat thebottom
ofthe fresh foodcompartment are
designedto providehigh humidity
levels required by most vegetables

and lowerhumidity levels required
formost fruits.

When replacingthe drawers,
alwayspush themallthe wayin.

Storagetime willdepend uponthe
typeof foodand itsconditionwhen

placed in thedrawers.
Excesswaterwhichmayaccumulate

inthebottom ofthe drawers should
beemptiedandthedrawerswipeddry.

Low-HumidityDrawer

High-HumidityDrawer

Thisrefrigerateddrawerisdesigned
to keep unwrapped foodsfreshby
retainingthenaturalmoisturecontent
of foodssuchas:
.

Artichokes . Cherries
eAsparagus
@Beets,topped

. Blueberries
~Carrots

o Celery

o Corn
o Currants
o Greens,leafy . Spinach

. Lettuce

o Parsley
o Peas,green

o Plums
o Radishes
o Rhubarb

o Tomatoes,

ripe

As in anyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
it is recommended that foods with
strong odors be stored wrapped­foodssuch as:
~

Broccoli

o Brussels e Cauliflower

Sprouts

o Cabbage

~GreenOnions

o Parsnips

● Turnips

LOw-HumidityDrawer

The SealedSnackPan—andthe
shelfto whichitisattached-can
be relocatedwithinthefreshfood
compartment.The sealeddrawer
retainshighhumidityforthe
convenientstorageofunwrapped
meatsandcheese,bacon,hors
d’oeuvres,spreadsand snacks.

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This refrigerateddrawer isdesigned
to providelowerhumiditystorage

for itcmssuch as:

o Apples * Oranges
o Apricots
o Grapes o Pears

o Mushrooms o Raspberries 0‘angerines

@Nectarines

@Peaches

o Squash,

summer

o Strawberries

u!.

DrawerandCoverRemoval

Drawersatthebottom ofthefresh

foodcompartmentwillstopbefore
comingallthe wayoutofthe
refrigerator,tohelpprevent
contentsfromspillingontofloor.
Thesedrawerscanbe removed

easilybyliftingfrontupslightlyand
pullingdrawerpast“stop”location.

Toremovedrawersandtheir cover
whenthefreshfoodcompartment
doorcannotbeopenedfully:

1. Empty andremovelowerdoor

bins thatmightinterfere.

2. Removefoodfrom theshelf

abovetheupperdrawerandtakeout
theshelf. T~kefoodofftheglass
coverandout ofthedrawer.

11!

6. Pullthelower drawerpartway
out. Reachin, pushtherear ofthe
glassupand, atthesametime, push
itbackuntilit clearsthefront­corner retainers.

7. Removethecover.

& Removethedrawer.
Aftercleaning,replacein reverse

order.

3. Pulltheuppcrdrawerpartw:ly

out. Reach in, pushthe rear of”thc
(Tl:\ssL]p;:/t(]lCsametime, pLlshit

~
hackuntil itclearsthefront-corner

rc(aincrs.

4. Rcmovcthecover.

5. Pull the upperdrawer forward,
liftthe fronttoclear stops. and
rclllovct}lCdI“awel”.

Howtomm’mge

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AdjustableShelvesin
BothCompartments

Temperedglassshelvesinthefresh

foodcompartmentandsteelwire
shelvesinthefreezercompartment
m adjustable,enablingyoutomake
efficientshelfarrangementstofit

yourfamily’sfoodstorageneeds.

TO

front, then liftitupand outoftracks

on rear wall ofrefrigerator.

Toreplaceshelves: Meet desired

shelf height. With shelf front raised
slightly,engagetop lugs intracksat
rear of cabinet. Then lower front of

shelf until it locksinto position.

shelves

removeshelves:Tilt shelfup at

11=11

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Note:Reachinandsupportthe
rearofthe traywithonehandwhen
pullingthe trayoutpastthesecond
stoplocation.Otherwisethetray
mayslipoutofyourgraspand

dishesmayfidloutofthetray.

.

Dishesandlidsare:

esafeforuseinmicrowaveovens

o safefor useinrefrigeratorsand

freezers
@dishwashersafe

Onlythedishesare safeforusein
conventionalovensattemperatures
Upto400°F.

CAUTION:

~Dishesandlidsarenotdesigned
for rangetop cookingorbroiler
use. Such use can be hazardous.

e Lids cannotwithstandthe heat
generatedin conventionalovens.

RemovableWineRack

Thewinerackisdesignedtohold
abottleonitssideandwillfiton
anyshelf.

Torelocatethewinera~k:

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Pullthewinerackstraightout, ‘“
positionitslipovereitheredgeof =
theshelfyouwanttosuspenditfrom
andpushitallthewayin.

AdjustableBinson
BothDoors

Doorbinscanbemovedup and ==
downtomeetyourvaryingon-the­doorstoragerequirements.

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Quick SW@”

1.,,

system

@Use both hands when removing
a dish,

especiallywhenitisfull.
Otherwise,itmayslipoutofyour
grasp,fallandspill.

!&,

Toremove:Liftthebin straight up

until mounting hooksdisengage” ~.

(Are andCleaning

Ckming-ow$iui?

Ehxtronic

monitorand

diagnosticsystempanels.Clean

thepanelsontheoutsideandinside
ofthe freezercompartmentdoor

witha soft,cleanclothlightly
dampenedwithwater.Donotuse
cleaningspraysorlargeamountsof
water-–theliquidcanrundownand

damagethe controlmechanisms.
Thewaterandicedispenser

spillshelfshouldbewipeddry
immediatelytopreventspotting.
Waterleftontheshelfmayleave
depositsthatyoucanremoveby

soakinginundilutedvinegar.
Youcanalsouseapasteof
non-precipitatingwatersoftener
(suchasCalgonbrand)andwater,

or oneteaspoonofcitricacid

powderperpintofhottapwater.

Soakuntilthedepositdisappears
orbecomeslooseenoughto rinse
away.Usually30minutessoaking
timeisadequate.Avoidusingwax
onthespilIshelfand trim.

The doorhandlesandtrimcan

becleanedwithaclothdampened
withasolutionofmildliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Dry witha softcloth.Don’tuse

waxonthedoorhandlesandtrim.
Keepthe finish clean.Wipewith

a cleanclothlightlydampened

withkitchenappliancewaxor mild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwithaclean,softcloth.
Donot wipetherefrigeratorwith

a soileddishwashingclothor wet

towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcanerodethepaint.Donotuse
scouringpads,powderedcleaners,
bleachor cleanerscontaining

bleachbecausetheseproducts
canscratchandweakenthe

paintfinish.
Protect the paint finish. The

finishontheoutsideofthe

refrigeratorisa highquality,
baked-onpaintfinish.With
propercare, it willstaynew-

Iookingandrust-freeforyears.
Applyacoatofkitcherdappliance
waxwhentherefrigeratorisnew

andthenat leasttwice a year.

AppliancePolishWax&Cleaner

(Cat,No.WR92X0216)isavailable

fromGEAppliancePartsMarts.

Cleaning–bide

Insidethefreshfoodandfreezer
compartmentsshouldbecleaned

atleastonceayear.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If
this isnotpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutofspongeor cloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.

Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solution—aboutatablespoonof
bakingsodatoa quartofwater.
Thisbothcleansandneutralizes
odors.Rinsethoroughlywithwater
andwipedry.

Otherpartsoftherefrigerator—
includingdoorgaskets,meatand
vegetabledrawers,icestorage
binandallplasticparts-can be
cleanedthesameway.Donot use
cleansingpowdersorother
abrasivecleaners.

Tohelppreventodors,leavean
openboxofbakingsodaintherear
oftherefrigerator,onthetopshelf.
Changetheboxeverythree
months.Anopenboxofbaking
sodain thefreezerwillabsorbstale
freezerodors.

Do notwash anypk3sticparts

fromyourrefrigeratorinyour
automaticdishwasher.

QuickServeTMdishesandlids

canbecleanedin anautomatic
dishwasheror byhandwithliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.
Youcanremovestainsbysoaking
theminableach-and-water
solution—onepartchlorinebleach
tothreepartswater.(Stubborn
stainsmayrequiretwoor more

hoursofsoaking.)Useaplastic

scouringpadtoremoveburned-on
soil.Donotusecleansingpowders
or otherabrasivecleaners.

16

Condenser

Thecondenserislocatedbehind
thegrilleinthecoolingcompallment
abovetherefrigerator.Formost
efficientoperation,youneedto
keepthecondenserclean.

TOcleanthecondenser:
‘Ihrnthefreezercompartment
temperaturecontroltoOFF,

Scre

Removethegrille.Witha #l
Phillipsscrewdriver,backthescrew

ateachendof thegrilleoutofthe

hole ineachmountingbracket,but

not outoftheholeinthegrille.
Thengraspthegrilleatbothsides
andpull it forwardanddown.

Withgrilleremoved,usea “soft”
bristlebrushtoloosenanda

cordlessvac or vacuumhoseto
removedustandlintparticlesthat

accumulatedon~hecondenser. :

have

ting
et

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Toreplacethe grille,placethe

bottomofthegrilleintothetrackin
the refrigeratortoptrim.Lineup
thescrewsinthe grillewiththe
holesinthemountingbracketsand
drivethescrewsbac~intoplace.

Whenthegrilleisbackinplace,

turnthetemperaturecontrolbackon.

CAUTION:Grille

for proper air

kl!OUVt!red

circulation.Donot

coverm=alterthegrille,ordamage

tocoolingunitmayoccur.

The condensershouldbecleanedat
leastoncea

year.

LightIMllrepkement

h FreshFoodCompartment

Lightbulbsandsocketsarelocated
atthetoprearabovea flexiblelight
shie~d.

L Unplugrefrigeratoror turn

offpoweratthecircuitbreaker
orfusebox.

2. Removelightshield.Reachin,

graspthebackofthelightshield
andpulltowardyou to releasethe
shieldfromtheretainingtabs.(It
willbendslightly.)

3. After replacingwithsame
sizebulb,reinstallshieldandplug

refrigeratorbackin. Toreinstallthe
lightshield,insertthefront edge
first,bendthe shield,andpushup
untilthe shieldislockedinplaceby

theretainingtabs.

h Freezer Compartment

L Unplugrefrigerator.

2. Removeshelfjust belowlight

shield.(Shelfwillbeeasierto
removeifitisemptiedfirst.)

3. Pulllightshieldtowardyou,

(Itwilibendtofreetabs from
groovesinrearwall,)

4. Afterreplacingwithsamesize
bulb,reinstallshieldandshelfand
plugrefrigeratorbackin,

Doorpanelinserts

Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedto
acceptdecorativefreshfoodand

freezercompartmentdoorinsert
panelstomatchyourkitchen
cabinetsor blendwithyour
kitchendecor.

Thepanelsareheld inplacebythe
trimonthedoor.

SeeyourInstallationInstructions
(Pub.No.4-9-6437)fordoorinsert

paneldimensions.

Do not

remove

TO

install door panelinserts:

L Removethedoorhandlesby
backingout 9 screwsthatholdeach
handletoitsdoor.Donotremove
thetwoscrewsthat holdthemetal
plateto eachdoor.Savethescrews.
Topreventtearingofscrewholes,.

onepersonshouldholdthehandle

inplacewhiletheotherremoves

thescrews.

2. Insertthe panelsintothedoor
framechannelsandpushfirmlyto
makesurethepanelsslideallthe
wayin.

3. Reinstallthedoorhandlesand

securethemwiththeirscrews,

@Ifpanelsarelessthan1/4”thick,
addfillerbehindthemtoassure

properfit,

~ If panelsaremorethan1/4”

thick,theymustberoutedtoa 1/4”

thickness(1/4”wideatthe top,

bottomandhingesides,1/2”wide

atthe handleside)inordertofit
intothe channels.

Additionalroutingmaybe
requiredwhendecorativeraised
doorpanelinsertsmorethan

l/4’’-thickareused–on thehinge

sidetoclearcabinetsidetrim
and/oranadjacentcabinetand
countertop,andonthehandleside
toprovideroomfora comfortable
handlegrip.SeeyourInstallation
Instructionsfordetailed

instructions.

when‘yougoonWicatim

Forextended vacationsor
absences9

offpowerto therefrigeratoratfuse
boxorcircuitbreaker.Cleanthe
interiorwithbakingsodasolution
ofone tablespoonofsodato one
quartofwater.Wipedry.Toprevent
odors,leaveopenboxofsodain
refrigerator.Leavedoorsopen.

For shortervacations,remove
perishablefoodsandleavecontrols

atregularsettings.However,if
roomtemperatureis expectedto
dropbelow60”F.,followsame
instructionsasforextended
vacations.

IVfove
the OFF (up)positionandbe sure
to shutoffthewatersupplytothe
refrigerator.

removefoodandshut

the icemaker feeler arm to

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~equirenM?nts-IMPORTANT...l?leaseRedCtmefk@

SeetheInstallationInstructionsforcompletedetails.

How toconnect

ek?ctrkity

For personalsafety,

appliancemustbe

this

properlygrounded.

The powercordofthisappliance

isequippedwithathree-prong
(grounding)plugwhichmateswith
a standardthree-prong(grounding)

walloutlet(Fig.1)tominimizethe
possibilityofelectricshockhazard

fromthisappliance.

r 1

INSUREPROPER

GROUNDEXISTS

Fig. 1

I

Havewalloutletandcircuitchecked
byaqualifiedelectriciantomake
sureoutletisproperlygrounded.

Wherea standardtwo-prongwall

outletisencountered,itisyour
personalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveitreplaced.with
aproperlygroundedthree-prong

walloutlet.

DO NOT,UNDERANY

URCUMS’EM?JCE$,CUT

ORREMOVETHETHIRD

(GROUND)

THEPOWR

mm.

BEFOREUSE

Therefrigerator

alwaysbephiggedintoitsown
individualelectricaloutlet——

(115volt,60Hertz,singlephase
AC—protectedbya20-amp.time
delayfuseorcircuitbreaker).
Thisisrecommendedforbest

performanceandtoprevent

overloadinghousewiringcircuits,
whichcouldcauseafire hazard
fromoverheatingwires.

should

RefrigeratorLocation

Installtherefrigeratoronafloor
strongenoughtosupportitwhen
itisfullyloaded.

Donotinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewillgobelow60”F.

becauseitwillnotrunoftenenough

tomaintainpropertemperatures.
AlsoseeEnergy-SavingTips

regardinglocation.

clearances
If the refrigeratoristobeinstalled

inacorner,allow2“betweenthe
hingesoftherefrigeratorandthe
walltoassurea90°door opening

capability.

Nootherclearancesat top,sides

or backarerequired.

WaterSupplytoIcemaker

Youwillneedtoconnectvour

icemakertoacoldwateriine.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand

instructionsisavailableatextra
costfromyourdealer.

Levelers

Levelinglegsneareachfront

cornerofthe baseareusedtolevel

the refrigerator.

ROLLERADJUSTMENT
SCREW

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LEVELINGLEG

Usingthe 1%”open-endwrench
supp~edwithth&refrigerator,turn
thelevelinglegsclockwisetoraise
therefrigerator,counterclockwise
tolowerit.

Aftertherefrigeratorislevel,usea
3/8”wrenchtoadjusttheposition
oftherollers.

Whentherefrigeratorisproperly
leveled,theweightoftherefrigerator
willbesupportedbyboththe
levelinglegsandrollers.

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PROBLEM

NOPANELTOUCH
PADRESPONSJ3

REFRIGERATOR
DOESNOTOPERATE

kfOTOROPERATES
?ORLONGPERIODS

POSSIBLECAUSE

*If interiorlightisnot on, refrigeratormaynotbepluggedinatwalloutlet.

@Ifplugissect2remidtherefrigeratorstillfailstooperate,plugalampora small
applianceintothesameoutlettodetermineifthereis’atrippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutf%se.

oMaybeindefrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30minutes.

‘lkrnperaturecontrolinOFFposition.

e
eIf theinterior]ightisnot on, tie refrigerator

ortheelectricalconnectionbetweenthecoolingunitandthecabinetmaybeloose.
~Iftheplugsare secureandtherefrigeratorf~lsto operate,pluga lampintothesame
outlettodetermineifthereistrippedcircuitbreakerorburnedoutfuse.

@Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceandalargerfreezercompartment

requiremoreoperatingtime. - .
~Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires24hours

tocompletelycooldown.
@Largeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratortobecooledorfrozen.

@Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleft open.
@Temperaturecontrolsare settoocold.Refertopage4.
~Condenserneedscleaning.Refertopage16.

@CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSonpage2.

ANDREMEDY

maynotbe pluggedinatthewalloutlet

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~Temperaturecontrolstartsandstopsmotortomaintaineventemperatures.

@If refrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikelyitisnotrestingsolidlyonthefloor.Thefront

levelinglegsneedadjusting,orflooris weakoruneven.RefertoLEVELERSonpage18.
e ~fdishesvibrateonshelves,t~

@Foodsnotcovered,wrappedor sealedproperly.

@Temperaturecontrolnotsetcoldenough.Refertopage4.
@Warmweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleftopenforlongtime.
gPackagemaybe holdingdooropen.

~Refrigerator not level. Adjust levelers, seepage 18.When cabinet is level, doors will
;Iose gently and securely

movingthem. slight vibrationisnormal.

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

OPERATING
SOUNDS

FROSTOR ICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZEN FOOD

SLOWICE CUBE
FREEZING

s Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesin
the largefreezercompartment mayproducehighersoundlevelsthan youroldrefrigerator.

*Normalfanairflow-one fanblowscoldair throughtherefrigeratorandfreezer

compartments-another fancoolsthecompressormotor.
@TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobeheard fromtime totime:

QDefrosttimer switchclicksatdefrost.
e Defrostwaterdripping.
~TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
e Refrigerantboilingorgurgling.
e Crackingor poppingofcoolingcoilscaused byexpansionand contractionduring

defrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.

e 1cecubesdroppingintothebinand waterrunningin pipesasicemaker refills.

eDoormayhavebeenleftajar or packageholdingdoor open.
oToofrequentor toolongdoor openings.
@Frostwithinpackageisnormal.

@Doormayhavebeen Ieftajar.
~Turntemperatureoffreezercompartmentcolder.

:CECUBES HAVE
3DOR/TASTE

V’ATERHAS POOR
‘ASTE/ODOR

WATERIN FIRST
GLASS IS WARM

WATERDISPENSER
XIES NOT WORK

@Oldcubesneedtobediscarded.
eIce storage bin needsto beemptied or washed.
@Unsealedpackagesin refrigeratorand/orfreezer compartments maybe transmitting

odor/tasteto icecubes.
~Interior ofrefrigeratorneedscleaning.Refertopage 16.
@Poor-tastingincomingwater. Install water filter—see page 11.

~If water

dispenserhasnotbeenLlsedfor an extendedperiod, dispense water inregular

nanner untilall waterinreservoir isreplenished with fresh water.
~ Poor-tastingincoming water.Installwater filter—seepage 11.

~Allowabout24 hours forwater tocoolto proper temperature after refrigerator is
‘irstinstalled.

~If waterdispenser has notbeen usedfor extendedperiod, water in first glasswill not
~e

ascool as in succeedingglasses.

IIf water reservoir hasbeen drained, allowseveralhours for replenished supply tochill.

@WatersLlpply1ineturned offor notconnected.
~SLlpplylinemaybe cloggedwith sediment.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

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AWN3MATIC
ICEMAKER
DOES NOTWORK

MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF

REFRIGERATOR
ORON DIVIDER
BETWEEN FRESH

FOODAND FREEZER

MOISTURE
COLLECTSINSIDE

QIcemakerfeelerarm in OFF (up)position.

● Watersupplyturned offornotconnected.

@Freezercompartmenttoowarm.

@Cubestoo small—watershut-offvalveconnectingrefrigeratorto homewaterlinemay

beclogged.

● Sometimescubes fusetothesideoftheicemoldandholdthe feelerarm intheOFF

(up)position.Removethisicetorestarttheicemaker.
oWhen reaching
(up)position bymistake.

@Piledupcubesinstoragebinmaycauseicemakerto shutoffprematurely.With
icemakerfeelerarmin OFF (up)position,levelcubesinbin byhand.

@

Notunusualduringperiodsofhighhumidity.

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@Makesurethe energysaverswitchis
in theON (left)position.

~Toofrequentor toolongdoor openings.
@Inhumidweather,aircarries moistureintorefrigeratorwhen doorsareopened.

forcubesby hand,you may havepushedthefeeler armintotheOFF

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APPEARS ON EXTERIOR

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REFRIGERATOR
HASODOR

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INTERIOR LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK

If’youneedmore hdp.. call, toll flee:

GE

Answer Center”

e Foodswith strongodors shouldbetightlycovered.
~Check for spoiledfood.
~Interior needscleaning.Referto page16.
~Keepopenboxofbakingsoda inrefrigerator; replace everythree months.

~Thermostat mayhavetripped thelightsoff. Wait30minuteswithdoor shutand

try again.
~No poweratoutlet.
@Light bulbneeds replacing. See page17.

800.626.2000

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IfYouNeedservice

Tbobtain service, seeyourwarranty
on theback pageofthisbook.

We’reproudof ourserviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
service youreceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
why youare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
write allthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager, ConsumerRelations
GE Appliances
AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY, ifyour problemis still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer ActionPanel

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Chicago,Illinois60606

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FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal

purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,parts andservicelabor
in yourhometo repairor repiace
anypartof the refrigemtorthat
fails becauseof a manufacturing
defect.

FULLFIVE-YEARWARRANTY

For five yearsfrom dateof original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof

charge,partsand servicelaborin
your hometo repair or replaceany

partofthe sealed refrigerating
system(thecompressor,

condenser,evaporatorand all
connecting tubing) that fails
becauseof a manufacturing

defect.

This warrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinary homeuse
inthe48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,IX. InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shipthe producttotheserviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststoyour home,

All warrantyservicewill beprovided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working

hours.

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of yourtelephone directoryfor
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