GE Americana A4425GDTBWW, A4425GDTBBB, A4425GDTAWW, A4425GDTABB Owner’s Manual

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #
Serial #

Find these nmnl)ers on a label inside

the refrigerator cmnpartn_ent at the
top on the right side behind the

controls.

Side by Side

Refrigerators

Safety Information

Connect Electricity ............. 3

Extension Cords ............... 2

Proper Disposal ................ 2

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

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker ............ 7

Care and Cleaning ........... 9, ] 0

Controls ..................... 4

Crispers ...................... 6

Dispenser ..................... 8

Replacing the Light Bulbs ....... l l

Shelves and Bins ............... 5

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install

the Refiigerator ............... 12

VVater Line Installation ...... 13-1 7

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service . . .18-20

Normal Operating Sounds ...... 18

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Consumer Support

Consumer Support ............ 24

Product Registration ........ 21,22

_4'arranty .................... 23

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

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:

_:i:This refrigerator must be properl_ installed

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

i)::Do not allow children to climb, st;rod or hang

on the shelves in the refl_igerato_: They could
damage tile refl_igerator and seriously iqiure

themselves.

::_ Do not touch tile cold sm_i_ces in tile fl'eezer

compartment when hands are damp or wet. Skin
mm stick to these extremeE cold s/m'hces.

_?_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

\:q)ms and liquids in the vicinib' ot this or any
other appliance.

i)::In refi_igeratoi_ with autolnatic icemakei_,

avoid contact with the m eying parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating element

that releases the cubes. Do not place finge_s or
hands on tile autolnatic icemaking mechanism

while the refl_igerator is plugged in.

i)::Keep finge_s out _ff tile "pinch point" areas;

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

Be careful closing doms when children are
in the area.

i)::Unplug tile refrigerator befin'e cleaning and

making repairs.

NOTE."We stronglyrecommendthatanyservicing be
performedby aqualified individual

i5::Do not refi'eeze fl'ozen foods which have thawed

completely.

NOTE: Turnlhgthe refwerator off wa the controls on

the touchpanel doesnot shut off electricalpower to the

refrigerator

A DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

Chikl entrapnlent and suflbcation are not problems
of tile past.J/mked or abandoned refl_gerato_ are

still dangerous...e\vn if tile?' will sit for 'ijust a low
days." If you are getting rid of yore" old refl'igerato*;

})lease fbllow tile instructions below to help pre\ ent
acddents.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:

iJi::_ke off tile doms.

!;?:I,eaxe tile shelves in place so that children may

not easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

MI refl_igeration products contain refl_igerants,
which trader federal law must be removed prior

to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refl_igeration product, check with tile company

handling tile disposal about what to do.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

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

Howe\'eI; if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a Ui,-listed (in tile United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire gro/mding type appliance extension cord having a gro/mding

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type plug and outlet and that tile electrical rating _fftile cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.

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WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For

personal safe_ 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 possibiliD' of electric shock haan'd
fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv a
qualified electfidan to make sure the outlet is

properly grotmded.
If the outlet is a standard 9-prong outlet, it is yore"

personal responsibiliD' and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grotmded 3-prong wall

outlet.

The refl]gerator should ahvays be I)lugged,, into its
own indixidual electrical outlet which has a xoltage
rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best perfommnce and also
I)rexents oxerloading, house wiring, circuits which

could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxerheated wires.

Never unplug your refl{gerator b)' pulling on the
power cord. Mways grip plug firefly and pull

straight out fl'om the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become fl'ayed or otherwise damaged. Do not

use a cord that shows cracks or abi'asion danlage
along its length or at either end.

X,_]_en moving the refl_igemtor away fl'om the

wall, be careflfl not to roll over or damage the

power cord,

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthe controlsontherefrigerator.

Startup Steps for Proper Temperature Control

STEP l--Set Fresh Food Control on "5."
STEP 2--Set Freezer Control on "5."

STEP _-_-W,MT 12HOURS tor temperature to stabilize.
STEP _-]fa change is needed, mo_e tile control one mm-lber at a time and allo_ 12hom_

for tempenmlre to stabilize.

i;i?:On some models, setting both controls to the warmest setting until the displa}

flashes (off) will stop cooling in both the fi'eezer and refl'igerator compartments.

i;ii:On other models, setting either control to the warmest setting until the displa?

flashes (off) _ill stop the cooling to the fi'eezer and refiqgerator.

NOTE: Turning the refrigerator to the 0 (off) .settin-_ via the controls does not
shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.

Controlsettings will vary based on personal preferences, usage and

operating conditions and may require more than one adjustment.

Adiust T(¢mpcrratuFe

0 is Off/5 is Normal / 9 is (:oldest

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Hold 3 seconds

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Abouttheshelvesandbins. vvvvvv.AmericanaAppliances.com

Not all features are on all models.

r Bins on the Fresh FoodCompartment Door

Ac!justable bins can easily be carried fl'om

refl_gerator to work area.

To remove: iJfl the ti'ont oI the bin up,

then pull out.

Rearranging the Shelves

Refrigerator Shelves:

ToRemove

0 LiftupandOut _ ]-iltup

Toreplace or relocate'Engage., , the bin in the

molded supports of the doox, and push in.
Bin will lock in place.

Freezer Shelves:

ToRemove

ToReplace

Deep Door Shelves

Detachable shelf extende_ deepen and
enclose fixed door shelves, providing

II/OI'e storage I'OOIl/ }lIld greater storage

flexibility.

Toremove: iJfl the shelf extender straight

up, then pull out.

Toreplace:Engage the shelf extender in the

molded supports on the door and push in.

It will lock in place.

Aboutthe crispers.

Not all features are on all models.

Fruit and Vegetable Crispers

Excess water that ma_ accumulate in the
bottom of the (h'awe_s should be wiped (h_.

Aboutthe crisperremoval

Not all features are on all models.

Crisper j_"
Guides _/'4_

;r

When replacing the crispers,
make sure you slide them through
the crisper guides.

Crisper Removal

(_ispe_ can easil_ be removed by, tiltino_ uo

slightly and I)ullin_*_past stop location.

If the door prevents you fl'om taking out
the ct_isi)ets, the reti_igerator will need to

be rolled flwward until the door opens
enough to slide the c_isi)e_s out. In some

cases, when you roll the i'efYigei'ator out,

you will need to move the reti'igerator to

the left as w>u roll it out.

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

Power Automatic Icemaker (on some models)
Switch

Green
PowerLight srArm

Icemaker

The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle---al)l)roxin/ately 100-130 cubes

in a 24-hour l)eriod, del)ending on fl'eezer

COllll)ai'tlllent tellll)ei'attli'e _ i'OOll1

telllperattlre, ntllllbei" Of door ol)enings

and other use conditions.

If the refl_igerator is operated befin'e the

water cmmection is made to tile icemake_;
set the power switch in the 0 (off) position.

When the refl_igerator has been comlected

to the water SUl)ply, set the power switch to
the I (On)position.

The icemaker will fill with water when
it cools to 15°E A newEqnstalled

reti_igerator may take 12-24 hom_ to

begin making ice cubes.
Throw away the fi_st tew batches of ice to

allow the water line to clear

If ice is not used fl'equenfly, old ice cubes

will become cloudy, taste stale, and shrink.

If ice cubes get stuck in the icemaker, the
green power light will blink. To correct this,

set the power switch to 0 (of'[)and remove
the cubes. Set the power switch to 1(on) to

restart the icemake_: _Mter the icemaker has
been turned on again, there will be a delay

of about 45 nlinutes befi)re the icemaker

I'eStllIleS ol)eration.

NOTE: Inhomeswith lower-than-averagewater
pressure,you mayhear the icemakercycle multiple

times whenmaking onebatch of ice.

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Be sm'e nothing interteres with the sweep
of the teeler aml.

It is nomml for sexeral cubes to be joined
together:

Ice Storage Drawer

Toaccess ice, pull the drawer out,
Toremove thedrawer, pull it straight out

and lift it past the stop location.

Icemaker Accessory Kit

If yore" retrigerator did not come ah'ea(l_
equil)l)ed with an autonlatic icemake_;
an icemaker accessory kit is ax filable at

extI'a cost.

There is an upper freezer shelf
above the icemaker that can be

used for storage.

Check the back of the refligerator fin.
the specific icemaker kit needed fin.

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Aboutthe dispenser.

On some models

ToUse the Dispenser

Some dispenser models offer water only. On
other models _ou can select CUBED ICE

or WATER _.

Press tile glass gently against tile top oI tile
dispenser cradle.

If no water is dispensed when the corn)crater is
first installed,there may be air in the water line

system. Press the d/spenserarm for at least two

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m/butesto remove trapped air from the water line

andto fill the water system. Toflush out impurities
in the water/1be,throw away the first slkglassfuls

of water.

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CAUTION:Neverput fingersorany other

objects/btothe icecrasherdischargeopening.

Locking the Dispenser (on some models)

Press the tockp',_d for
3 seconds to lock tile

dispenser and control
panel. To unlock, press

and hold tile pad again
for 3 seconds.

Dispenser Light(on some models)
This pad turns tile night

andoff. Tile light alsoCollies on when the

light.l

dispenser cradle is
pressed. If this light

burns out, it should be replaced with a
6 watt maximum, 12 volt DC bulb.

Hold 3 s_'conds

Ice Storage Drawer

on Ice Dispenser Models

Toremove:

Set tile icelnaker power switch to tile O (Off)
position. Pull tile drawer straight o/lt and

then lift past tile step position.

Toreplace:

\._l/en rel)lacing tile drawei; Inake sure to

push it firmly into place. If it does not go all
the way back, remove it and rotate the drive

nlechanisln 1/4 turn. Then push tile
drawer back again.

Important Facts About Your Ice Dispenser

?_:Do not add ice fl'oln trays or bags to

tile storage bin. It inav not crush or
dispense well.

_: Avoid ovedilling glass with ice and use

of narrow glasses. Backed-up ice can jam
tile chute or cause tile door ill tile chute

to fl'eeze shut. If ice is blocking the
chute, poke it through with a wooden

Sl)OOn.

::Ji::Beverages and fl)ods should not be

quick-chilled ill the ice storage bin.
Cans, bottles or fi)od packages ill tile

storage bin inav cause the icelnaker

or auger to jaln.

_: To kee I) dispensed ice fl'oln missing

the glass, put the glass close to, but
not touching, tile dispenser oi)ening.

_: The fi_t glass of water dispensed may be

wamler than the following ones. This is

nolIIlal.

iJi::Dispensed water is not ice cold.

For colder watei; silnply add ice cubes
before disl)ensing, water.

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