GE Americana A3316ABSHRWW, A3316ABSHRBB, A3316ABSGRWW, A3316ABSGRBB, A3316ABSFRWW Owner’s Manual

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Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model # Serial #

You can find them on a label on

the upper left side of the fresh food

compartment.

Top-Freezer

Refrigerators

Safety Information

Connecting Electricity ........... '.4

Extension Cords ................ 3

Safety Precautions .............. 2

Operating In#ructiom"

Automatic Icemaker ............. 5

Care and Cleaning .............. 6

Shelves ......................... 4

Storage Drawers ............... 4, 5

Temperature Controls ........... 4

Imcallation In#ructions

Preparing to Install

the ReflJgerator ................ 7

Reversing the Door Swing ... 11-14

Water Line Installation ....... 8-10

Tronbleshooting Tips

Before You Call

For Service ................. 15, 16

Normal Operating Sounds ...... 15

Combiner Support

Consumer Support ............ 20

Product Re_strafion ........ 17, 18

Warranty ..................... 19

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Models 16, 17, 18

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.

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:

{{_iThis refligerator must be properly installed

and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

_Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang

on the shelves in the refligerator. They could damage the refligerator and seriously i_jure

themseNes.

_Do not touch the cold surfaces in the fleezer

compamnent when hands are damp or wet. Skin may stick to these exuemely cold

stlrfaces.

{{_iDonot store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

In refligerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with the moving parts of the

ejector mechanism, or with the heatng element that releases the cubes. Do not place

fingers or hands on the automatc icemaking mechanism while the refligerator is plugged in.

_Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;

clearances between the doors and between the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.

Be careflfl closing doors when children are in the area.

_Unplug the refligerator before cleaning and

making repairs.

NOTE:Westrong/}/recommendthat an}/servicingbe performedby a qualifiedindividual

{{_iTurning the control to the 0 position does

not remove power to the light circuit.

{{_iDonot refleeze flozen foods which have

thawed completely.

A DANGER! RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

Child enuapment and suff\mation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned

refligerators are still dangerous...even if they

will sit for "just a few days." If you aIe gettng

rid of your old refligerato_; please follow the insuuctions below to help prevent accidents.

Before You ThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator or Freezer:

_,Take off the doors.

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

Refrigerants

All refligeration products contain refligerants, which under federal law must be removed prior

to product disposal. If you are gettng rid of an old refligeraton product, check with the

company handling the disposal about what to do.

IMPORTANT SAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, 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 (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet

to minimize the possibility of elecuic shock

hazard flom this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a

qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is

properly grounded. Where a standard 2-prong wall oudet is

encountered, it is your personal responsibility

and obligation to have it replaced with a

properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

The refiigerator should ahvays be plugged into

its own individual electrical outlet which has a

voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which

could cause a fire hazard flom overheated wires. Never unplug your refligerator by pulling on the

power cord. Ahvays grip plug firmly and pull straight out flom the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become flayed or otherwise damaged.

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

X_qmn moving the refligerator away flom the wall, be careflfl not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

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USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

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

the use of an extension cord.

Howevex; if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessax T that it be a UI,-listed (in the

United States) or a CSAqisted (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a

grounding type plug and outlet and that the elecuical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum)

and 120 volts.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe temperaturecontroldial

Turningthe dial to 0 stops cooling in both compartments--fresh food and freezer.It does notshut off power to the refrigerator.

Temperature Control Dial (onsomemodels)

The temperature control dial has nine Insert a coin into the slot in the middle settings plus 0. I is the warmest. 9 is the of tile dial an(t you can turn the dial to coldest. At first, set tile dial at 5. the setting that is best suited to your needs.

After using the refl'igeratot, adjust the dial Allow 24 hours for tile refi'igerator to if necessary, get cold.

Aboutthe freshfoodcompartmentshelves.

Shelf supports at various levels allow you to custom-space your shelves. Not all features are on all models.

Half-Width Shelves

Toremovethe full-width shelves

One end of file shelf rests on a molded side-

wall support; a bracket on the other end

hooks into a track on the rear cahinet wall.

Toremove,lift the shelfup at fi'ont, then off

the support and out of the track.

Toreplace,select desired shelf height. Withshelf

fiont Yaisedslightly,hook tile bracket's top lug into

tile track,then lowertile shelf onto tile support.

Full- Width Shelves

Some models have a steel wire sliding shelf, a stationary tempered glass shelf, a spillproof shelf or two steel wire stationary shekes. These shekes cm_be moved m mmther place in the fresh food comparunent.

The flfll_widfl_sliding shelf has stop-locks. ¼71en placed correctly on the shelf supports, the shelf will stop before coming completely out of the refiigerator and will not flit when

you place food on it or remove food from it.

NOTE:Theshelftotherightofthetrackis designedto hookintothewht-handslot,theshelf

totheleftisdesignedtohookintotheleft-handdot.

_ Liftrear JX

Toremoveafull-widthshelfwhenthefresh foodcompartmentdoorcannotbeopenedfully

Spillproof Shelves (on some models)

Spillproof shelves have special edges to help prevent spills flom dripping to lower shelves. To remove or replace

the shelves, see the ahove instructions.

About the freezer compartment shelves.

Step Shelf

Toremovethestepshelf"

f--if]IJft left side of shelf slightly. [2-]Move shelf to the left to flee its Hght

ends flom holes in the cahinet wall.

Toreplace thestep shelf"

V-if]_Withshelf tilted as shown, fit left ends

of shelf into holes in cahinet wall.

About the storage drawers.

Not all features are on all models.

Fruit and Vegetable Drawers

Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers should be emptied and the drawers wiped dry.

f-_I_ower light side of shelf, move shelf to

the light and rake it out.

[2--]I_iffleft side of shelf slightly, swing shelf

up, fit fight ends of shelf into holes in

cahinet wall, and lower shelf into place.

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Utility Drawer

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The utility drawer can be moved to the most useflll location for your famib,'s needs.

About storage drawer and cover removal.

Not aft features are on aft models.

Adjustable Humidity Drawer (onsomemodels)

HIGH LOW

iIII iii: ! iii

Slide the control all the way to the Slide the control all the way to the LOW HIGHsetting to provide high humidity setting to provide lower humidity levels

recommended for most vegetables, recommended for most fruits.

Drawer and Cover Removal

Drawers can be removed easily by grasping the sides and lifting up slightly while pulling drawers past the stop location.

Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover Toremovethecover,lift it off its supports,

pull it forward, tilt it and take it out.

Twin Drawer Shelf Toremove:

[7] Remove the drawers. [2-]Reach in, push the flont of glass cover

up, and at the same time, pull it forward _tsflu as it will come.

Tilt it and take it out. Avoid cleaning the cold

glass cover with hot water because flit extreme {emperatm'e difference may cause it to break.

r_] Remove the drawer flmne. (Always '"' remove the ,glasscover before you rake

out the drawer flame.)

Lift the fi'ame off the supports at each side

and back, pull it fbrward, tilt it and take it out.

Toreplace:

r-_ Lower the frame until it rests on the

supports at each side and back.

[2--]Replace the glass covei; pushing its rear

edge firmly into the rear flame channel and gently lowering the flont into place.

[j] Replace the dmwe_s.

About the automatic icemaker so e odels).

A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12-24 hours to begin making ice.

PowerSwitch

FeelerArmin (up)position

theON (down) ............

poatJon

Icemakel

FeelerArmin

i the STOP

The icemaker will produce approximate b

3 to 3 1/2 lbs. of ice in a 24-hour period,

depending on the fl'eezer compartment

temperature, room temperature, number

of door openings and oilier use conditions.

If the refl'igerator is operated befbre the water

connection is made to the icemaket; move the

feeler arm to the STOP(up) position. _(_qlenthe refligerator has been connected

to the water suppl); move the feeler am1 to the ON (down) position.

The icemaker willfillwith water when it cools

to 15°E A newly-installed refi'igerator mW rake 12 m 24 bouts to begin making ice cubes.

Once the icemaker starts to make ice, it mW take up m 48 hours to fillthe bin, depending on the temperature seuings and tmmber of

door openings.

You will hear a buzzing sound each time

the icemaker fills with WamL

Throw away the filet few batches of ice m allow the wamr line m cleaL

Be sure nothing inmrferes with the sweep

of the feeler arm.

When the bin fills m the level of the feeler

arm, file icemaker Mll stop producing ice. It is no,mal for several cubes m be joined

mgetbeL If ice is not used flequently, old ice cubes

will become cloudy, tasm stale, shrink or

fllse mgetbeL On power switch models, the g_een power

light will blink if ice cubes get stuck in the icemakeL To correct rids, set the power

switch m 0 (Off) and remove the cubes. Set

file power switch to I(on)to restart the icemakeL Atker the icemaker h_ksbeen

turned on again, there will be a del W of about 45 minums before the icemaker

resumes operation.

NOTE:Inhomeswith/ower-than-averagewater pressure,youmayheartheicemakercyc/emu/tip/e

timeswhenmakingonebatchofice.

Icemakeraccessorykit:

If your refrigerator did not ah'eady come equipI)ed with an mltomatic icemaker, an icemaker accessoWkit is available at extra cost.

Check the back of the refligerator for the specific icemaker kit needed

for your model. 5

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.

Cleaning the Outside Thedoorhandlesandtrim (on some models). Clean

with a cloth dampened with soapy water. Dry with a

soft cloth.

Keep theoutsideclean.Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid

dish detergent. Dry and polish with a clean,

soft cloth.

The stainless steel panels and door handles (on some

models) can be cleaned with a commercially available

stainless steel cleaneL Do not use appliance wax or polish

on tile stainless steel.

Donot wipe therefrigeratorwith a soileddishcloth or wet towel Thesemay.leavearesiduethatcanerodethepaint. Donot usescouringpads,powderedcleaners,bleachorcleaners containingbleachbecausetheseproductscanscratchand weakenthepaint finish.

Cleaning the Inside

To helpprevent odors,leave an open box of baking soda in tile fiesh food and freezer compartments.

Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaning.

If this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of

sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights

or controls.

Moving the Refrigerator

Be careflfl when moving tile refligerator away flom

tile wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged,

particularly cushioned coverings and those with

embossed surfaces.

Turn file leveling legs at each flont corner of die

refligeramr counmrclockwise until tile rollers support tile refligemtoL Pull tile refligeramr smfight out and

reunn it to position by pushing it suaight in. Moving

therefrigeratorin a side directionmaltresultin damage tothefloorcoveringorrefrigerator.

When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don't roll over

the power cord or icemaker supply,line (onsome models).

After rolling tile refligerator back into place, mrn tile legs clockwise unOl tile legs again bear tile weight of tile

refiigeratoL

Light Bulb Replacement

To replace a burned-out bulb, unplug tile refligerator flom its elecuical oudet, unscrew tile bulb when cool

and replace it with an appliance bulb of tile same or lower wattage.

Turningthe control to the Oposifion does not remove power to

the light circuit.

Use warm water and baking soda solution--about a

tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda m a quart (1 liter) of water. This both cleans and neumdizes odors. Rinse

and wipe dry: After cleaning tile door gaskets, apply a thin layer of

petroleum .jelly to tile door gaskets at tile hinge side.

This helps keep the gaskets from socking and bending

out of shape.

Avoidcleaningcoldglassshelves(onsomemodels)with hotwater

becausetheextremetemperaturedifferencemay.causethemto break.Handleglassshelvescarefully.Bumpingtemperedglasscan

causeit to shatter. Donot washany.plasticrefrigeratorpartsin thedishwasher.

Condenser

_... There is no

-<%_--V need for routine normal home operating

condenser cleaning in environments. Howevex; in

environments that beillay

gloaning thesondenser soils, particularly dusty or greasy,

tile condenser should be

cleaned periodically for efficient refrigerator operation.

To clean tile condensex; mrn tile temperature control

dial to 0. Sweep away or vacuum up dust.

Fox best results, use a brush specially designed for tiffs

purpose. It is available at most appliance parts stores.

Preparing for Vacation

Fox long vacations or absences, remove food and

unplug tile refligerator. Move tile temperature control dial to tile 0 position, and clean tile interior with a

baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 liter) of wateL Leave tile

doors open.

Move the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position and

shut off"tile water supply to tile refligeratoL

If tile temperature can drop below fleezing, have a qualified servicer drain the water supply system (on

some models) to prevent serious property damage

due to flooding.

Preparing to Move

Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and drawers

by roping them securely in place to prevent damage.

Besurethe refrigeratorstaysin anuprightposition&flog moving.

Installation Instructions

ff you have questions, call 1.800.432.2737

Models 16,17,18

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

• IMPORTANT - S},vethese

instructions for local inspector's use.

•IMPORTANT - Obse,ve

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Gonsumer.

• Note to Consumer - Keep these insuuctions

for future reference.

• Skill level - Installation of tiffs appliance requires

basic mechanical skills.

• Completion time - Refrigerator Installation

15 minutes Reversing the Door Swing

1 hour

• Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

• Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty.

WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER

(on some models)

If the refligerator has an icemaker, it will have to be connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit

(containing copper tubing, shutoff vane, fittings and

instructions) is available at extra cost flom your dealm; by visiting our Website at ge.com (in Canada at

www.geappliances.ca) or from Parts and Accessories,

1.800.661.1616.

CLEARANCES

Allow file following clearances for ease of installa6on,

proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical

coIlIlectioIIs.

• Sides 3/4" (19 mm)

• Top 1" (25 mm)

• Back 1" (25 ram)

ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS

Levelinglegs near each flont corner of the refligerator are adjustable. They firmly position the refligerator and prevent it flom moving when the doors are

opened. Leveling legs should be set so the front of the refrigerator is raised]ust enough that the doors close

easily when opened about half,,ray. Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the

refrigerato_, counterclockwisetolower it. Rollers next to the leveling legs allow you to move the

refligerator away flom the wall for cleaning.

Turn the legs counterclockwise until the weight of the refligerator is uansferred flom them to tim rollers.

Afker rolling the refligerator back into place, mrn the

legs clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of the refligeratoL

REFRIGERATOR LOCATION

• Do not install the refligerator where file temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often

enough to maintain proper mmperamres.

• Install it on a floor suong enough to support it fully

loaded.

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE IONSOMEMODELS)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Recommended copper water supply kits are _PX8X2,

_X8X3 or _PX8X4, depending on the amount of

tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines are GE SmartConnect _''Refligerator Tubing

(_08X10006, _08X10015 and _08X10025).

When connecting your refligerator to a GE Reverse

Osmosis _rater System, tile only approved installation is with a GE RVKit. For other reverse osmosis water

systems, follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

This water line installation is not warranted by tim refligerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these

instructions carefiflly 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. Call a qualified

plumber to correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigeratoL

To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook tap tim water line to tim hot water line.

If you use your refligerator before connecting the

water line, make sure tim feeler arm is in tim STOP

(up) position.

Do not install tim icemaker utbing in areas where temperatures fall below fleezing.

When using any elecuical device (such as a power

drill) during installation, be sure the device is double insulated or grounded in a rammer to prevent the

hazard of electric shock, or is battery powered.

All installations must be in accordance with local

plumbing code requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Copper or GE SmartConnect TM Refrigerator Tubing

kit, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the refligerator to tim water supply. If using coppe_, be sure both

ends of tim tubing are cut square.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)

GE SmartConnect _" Refrigerator Tubing Kits are

available in the following lengths:

6' (1.8 m) -X&_X08X10006 15' (4.6 m) -_i_08X10015

25' (7.6 m) -_i_08X10025

Be sure that tim kit you select allows at least 8' (2.4 m) as described above.

NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that supplied in GE SmartConnect TM Refrigerator Tubing

kits. Do not use any other plastic water supply line because the line is under pressure at all times. Certain

types of plastic will crack or rupture with age and cause water damage to your home.

• AGE water supply Mt (containing tubing, stmtoff

vane and fittings listed below) is available at exua

cost flom your dealer or from Parts and Accessories,

1.800.661.1616.

• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be

between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.1 bar).

• Power drill. _f'_.,_ _ ,_

• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.

• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.

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

the copper tubing to the stmtoff _,,__

vah'e and tim refligerator water val_."_"_"-_-_'"Q

•If you are using a GE SmartConnect'" Refligerator Tubing kit, the necessm y fittings are preassembled

to tim tubing.

• If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end, you will need an adapter (available at

plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to the refligerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting

with a tube cutter and then use a compression

fitting. Do not cut formed end flom GE SmartConnect"* Refligerator robing.

To determine how much tubing you need: measure the distance flom tim water valve on tim back of tim

refligerator to tim water supply pipe. Then add 8'

(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra robing (about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"

[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refligerator to move

out flom the wall after installation.

• Shutoff valve to connect to tim cold water line.

The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of

connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type shutoff valves are included in many water supply kits.

Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type vane complies with your local plumbing codes.

Installation Instructions

Install the shutoff vaNe on the nearest frequently used drinking water line.

m SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER

SUPPLY AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR

Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long enough to clear the line ofwatm.

I_ DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

Ghoose a location for the vaNe that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a

vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection

to the top or side, rather than at the bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment flom the water pipe.

Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove any

burrs resulting fiom drilling the hole in the pipe. Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.

Failure to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes.

I_ ROUTE THE TUBING

Route the tubing between the cold water line and the refligerator.

Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or floor (behind the refligerator or adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.

NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra robing

(about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about 10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refligerator to

move out flom the wall after installation.

1-51CONNECT THE TUBING

TO THE VALVE

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper robing onto the end of the tubing and

connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the robing is fully inserted into the

valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. For plastic robing flom a GE SmartGonnect"*

Refligerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.

_ression

Nut

Saddle-Type ShutoffValve SmartConnecU

Tubing

I_ FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Fasten the shutoff vaNe to the cold water pipe with

the pipe clamp.

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell.

NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the

tubing.

PipeClamp-_N4k_ e

ClampScrsw#

Saddle-Type_/' J ShutoffValve

NOTE: Gommonwealttl of Massachusetts Plumbing

Godes 248GMR shall be adhered to. Saddle vanes

are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.

Gonsult with your licensed plumbe_.

Washer

_lnlet End

VerticalCold WaterPipe

PackingNut--

Outlet Valve. -- Ferrule (sleeve)

NOTE: Gommonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Godes 248GMR shall be adhered to. Saddle vanes

are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Gonsult with your licensed plumber.

I_ FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

Turn the main water supply on (counterclockwise) and flush out the tubing until the water is clea_.

Shut the water off at the water valve after about one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed through the tubing. |

Installation Instructions

B INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)

I_ CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE

REFRIGERATOR

NOTES:

• Before making the connection to the reiiig_l.mm be sure

the rcfligecator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

• We recommend installing a water filter i| your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the refligemtor's water vane. Install it in the water line near the refligemtor. If using GE SmartConnecg" Refl'igemtor Tubing kit, you will need an additional robe (_X08X10002) to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic robe to install filter:

Remove the access covet:

Remoxe the plastic flexible cap fiom the water xalxe (refiigecator connection).

I-8-1TURN THE WATER

ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Tighten any connections that leak.

PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR

Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not xibrate against the back of the refligerator or against the wall. Push the refrigerator back to the wall.

I_ START THE ICEMAKER

On power switch models, set the icemaker power switch to the / (Of/)position. On feeler arm models,

move the feeler arm to the ON (down) position. The icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches

its operating temperature of 15°F (-9°C) or below. It will then begin operation automatically.

Place the compression nut and tcrmle (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE SmartConnecf _ Refl'ig_cator Tubing kit, the nuts are already assembled to the tubing.

Insert the end of the robing into the water valve connection as flu as possible. ¼]file holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.

For plastic tubing fl'om a GE SmartConnecf _ Refl'igecator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the tubing into the slmtoff valve and tighten corn pression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additkmal turn with a wrench. Ovcrtightening may cause leaks.

Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position. You may need to pry ()pen the clamp.

1/4"Copper

Tubing

Refrigerator Connection

TubingClamp

1/4"Compression Nut

(sleeve)

SmartConnectT_ Tubing

Powerswitch model

theON(down)position

Feelerarmmodel

NOTE: In lower water pressure conditions, the

water valve may ttlrn on up to 3 times to deliver

enough water to the icemakeL

Installation Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES

When reversing the door swing:

• Read the instructions all the way through before

starting.

• Handle parts carefldly to avoid scratching paint.

• Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them in the wrong places.

• Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors.

IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move the cabinet until door-swing reversal is completed.

These insu_ucfions are for changing the hinges flom the right side to the left side--if you ever want to change the hinges back to the right side, follow these same insu-ucfions and reverse all references to left and right.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Phillipsscrewdriver

Maskingtape

[] REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR

2.1 Tape the door shut with masking tape.

2.2 With a 5/16" hex-head socket drivm, remove the screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet.

2.3 Lift the hinge straight tap to flee the hinge pin flom the socket in the top of the (loot and set it

aside, along with its screws.

T°pHinge_ I

5/16" hex-head socketdriver

Puttyknife orthin-blade screwdriver

T20or T25Torxdriver (neededforsomemodels)

5/16" open-end

wrench

Ill BEFORE YOU START

1.1 Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical

outlet.

1.2 Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment.

CAUTION: Do not let either (loot drop to the

floor. To do so could damage the (loot stop.

2.4 Remove the rope and tilt the (loot away flom the cabinet. Lift it off the center hinge pin.

2.5 Set the (loot on a non-scratching surface with the outside up.

2.6 Transfer tim 2 screws flom tim opposite side of

the cabinet to the screw holes vacated by the top hinge removal.

Installation Instructions

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING (CONT.)

[] REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR

3.1 Tape the door shut with masking tape.

3.2

Using a 5/16" hex-head socket screwdriver and a 5/16" open-end wrench, remove the two

screws holding the center hinge to the cabinet. I,ift the center hinge to fiee its pin flom the

socket in the top of the door, and set hinge and screws aside. Be careful not to lose the center

hinge spacer and washer.

REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR (CONT.)

3.5 Transfer tlle two screws flom tlle opposite side of tile cabinet to tile screw holes vacated by tile center

hinge removal.

3.6 Transfer tile washer (if your model has one) to tile opposite side.

3.7 _ke one of tlle screws removed in step 2 and start it in d_e outemaost screw hole on the opposite side.

Do not chive it all tile way downi-leave enough space under tile screw head for ddckness of tile bracket.

3.3 Remove dm rope and flit die door away flom file cabinet. Lift file door flom file pin in the bottom

hinge bracket. (If the plastic washer socks to the door bottom, put it back on file hinge.)

3.4 Set tile door outside-up on a non-scratching surface.

141REVERSING THE HARDWARE

4.1 Moxe the bottom hinge bracket and plastic washer fiom the right side to the left side.

Plastic

_J_ !.. __1 Washer

Switchthe hingepinto the ®-.1I-.¢---.I _1_ oppositesideof the bracket. 11_./_2_

Hinge Bracket

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