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Use andCare & Installation Guide
Refrigerator
English Version...................................2 Problem Solver.......................25–27
Version française...........................31 Normal Operating Sounds .....................25
Versión en español ......................61 More questions ?…In the United States call
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
In Canada consult your local telephone
directory for the Camco Service Center
Safety Instructions .........................3
Installation .......
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WELCOME Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use guide and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service staff. Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you open your refrigerator. That’s important, because your new refrigerator will be part of your family for a long time. HELP US HELP YOU… Read this guide carefully. Write down the model and serial numbers. It is intended
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Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. WARNING—When using this appliance, • Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed always exercise basic safety precautions, completely. The United States Department of including the following: Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says: • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Guide. ‘‘…You may safely refreeze frozen foods that hav
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We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call! GE Answer Center® In the United States: 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center® information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center® service is open 24 hours a day, 7
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1 Consumer Services Temperature Controls 3 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS The temperature controls in your refrigerator have letters and The freezer control moves numbers. Initially set the freezer control at “C” and the fresh food a damper to change the E control at “5.” amount of cold air that moves D from the freezer to the fresh The fresh food control INITIAL SETTING C
C food compartment. maintains the temperatures COLDEST E B 5 INITIAL SETTING
throughout the refrigerator. FREEZER 5 A Damper 9
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FOOD STORAGE SUGGESTIONS Use these storage times as guidelines for good eating quality. The type New techniques are constantly being developed. Consult the County of packaging used and the storage temperatures will affect how long Extension Service or your local Utility Company for the latest food will keep in the refrigerator. information on freezing and storing foods. Refrigerator Freezer Foods Time Time Storage Tips DAIRY PRODUCTS Butter 1–2 weeks 6–9 months Store butter covered in the Dairy
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Food Storage Suggestions Refrigerator Freezer Foods Time Time Storage Tips Since vegetables remain fresh longest in a moist environment, they should be stored in the Fresh FRESH VEGETABLES drawer with the control on the “Vegetables” setting. If the drawers are full, store vegetables in plastic bags or plastic containers to prevent moisture loss. Asparagus 2–3 days 8–12 months Don’t wash before refrigerating. Store in the drawer. Brussels sprouts 3–5 days 8–12 months Wrap well! These odors will t
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SHELVES How to Rearrange Your Shelves (on some models) Shelves in the fresh food To replace shelves: Select the 2 and freezer compartments desired shelf height. With shelf Lift up and out are adjustable. front raised slightly, engage top hooks in tracks at rear of cabinet. To remove shelves: Tilt the Engage 1 Then lower front of shelf until it shelf up at front, then lift it top hook locks into position. up and out of tracks on the 2 Lower to lock rear wall of the refrigerator. Wire shelves
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Shelves QUICK S TM Quick Serve System (on some models) Cooking-serving-storage dishes Dishes and lids are safe for use in microwave ovens, refrigerators, with durable see-through lids fit freezers, and are dishwasher-safe. The dishes should not be used for into a rack that hangs on the fresh cooking high-fat foods, such as bacon, and high-sugar foods, such as food or freezer compartment door. candy and syrup. The high temperatures of the fat and sugar can cause Dishes can be removed from and b
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STORAGE DRAWERS Fruit & Vegetable Drawers Moist ’n Fresh Drawer (on some models) The storage drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment are This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep unwrapped foods fresh designed to provide high humidity levels required by most vegetables by retaining the natural moisture content of foods such as: and lower humidity levels required for most fruits. • Artichokes • Cherries • Peas, green When replacing the drawers, always push them all the way in. •
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Storage Drawers Automatic Icemaker AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER (on some models) A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice. Your icemaker will produce eight cubes per cycle—approximately Icemaking will continue until the feeler arm senses a sufficient 100 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment accumulation of ice cubes in the storage bin and halts the operation temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other temporarily. For maximum ice
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ICE DISPENSER (on some models) A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice. How the Ice Dispenser Works When the selector switch is set at ICE CUBES… (1) The automatic icemaker fills the 1 (2) ice storage bin. (3) Pushing on the ice cradle activates the (4) motor-powered auger which moves the ice 2 4 cubes into glass through the (5) chute. When the selector switch is moved to CRUSHED ICE, a flipper directs the cubes through the 6 (6) crusher and crushed ice falls
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Ice Dispenser To Use the Dispenser Set the selector switch to ICE CUBES Do not pour water in the spill or CRUSHED ICE. shelf because it is not self-draining. Pour it in kitchen sink. Any large Press the rim of the glass gently amount of water should be wiped dry but firmly against the rubber- right away. The shelf and its grille cushioned cradle. should be cleaned regularly. To stop dispensing, release pressure from the cradle and hold the glass Spill shelf under the chute to catch the last bi
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CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning—Outside The ice dispenser spill shelf (on some models) should be wiped dry Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with immediately to prevent spotting if excess spills occur. Water left on kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove by soaking with polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a undiluted vinegar. You can also use a paste of non-precip
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Care and Cleaning Two Drawers (on some models) 1. Remove the drawer farthest 4. Remove the drawer frame. from the door. (Always remove the glass cover before you take out the 2. Remove the other drawer. drawer frame.) Lift the frame off the supports at each side and back, pull it forward, tilt it and take it out. Frame On models with a bottom door shelf that blocks the other drawer, slide the other drawer toward the To replace: middle and remove it. 1. Lower the frame until it rests on the su
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CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Preparing for Vacation Preparing to Move For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and leave Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all food, and clean controls at regular settings. However, if room temperature is and dry the interior. expected to drop below 60°F. (16°C.), follow the same instructions Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and storage pans by as for extended vacations. taping them securely in place to prevent damage. For long v
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Care and Cleaning Location Clearances Rollers REFRIGERATOR LOCATION Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go Do install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded. below 60°F. (16°C.) because it will not run often enough to maintain To keep energy costs down, avoid locating the refrigerator next to the proper temperatures. range or a heating vent. CLEARANCES Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air If Model 19, 22, or 25 is to be instal
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT…PLEASE READ CAREFULLY How to Connect Electricity For personal safety, this Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to Preferred method appliance must be make sure the outlet is properly grounded. properly grounded. Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your The power cord of this personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a appliance is equipped with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
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WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: WARRANTY INFORMATION • If you use your refrigerator before connecting This water line installation is not warranted by the water line, make sure the icemaker feeler arm the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. is kept in the STOP (up) position. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. • Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing. •When using any electrical device (su
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WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 3 ROUTE THE COPPER TUBING BETWEEN THE a. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water valve. COLD WATER LINE AND THE REFRIGERATOR. Tubing b. Place the clamp Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the 1/4† Copper tubing compression nut floor or wall (behind the refrigerator or adjacent and ferrule base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. Be (sleeve) onto the sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet end of the tubing [244 cm]
