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®
Monogram
Use and Care Guide
for Bottom Mount
Built-In
Refrigerators
www.geappliances.com
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Consumer Information Bottom Mount Refrigerator Introduction Your new Monogram refrigerator makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical storage arrangements or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram refrigerator’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. The Monogram refrigerator was designed to provide the flexibility to
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Write You’ll see them on a label inside the fresh food Before sending in this card, please write these compartment under the storage drawers. numbers here: down the model & These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card included serial Model Number with this guide. numbers Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your refrigerator. If you received Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator. a da
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING—When using this appliance, always • If your refrigerator has an automatic exercise basic safety precautions, including the icemaker, avoid contact with the moving following: parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that releases the cubes. Do • Use this appliance only for its intended not place fingers or hands on the automatic purpose as described in this Use and icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator
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LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS AVERTISSEMENT : Lorsque vous • Si votre réfrigérateur est doté d’une machine utilisez le réfrigérateur, observez toujours à glaçons automatique, évitez le contact avec certaines précautions de base, notamment : les pièces mobiles du mécanisme éjecteur, ou avec l’élément chauffant qui libère les • N’utilisez le réfrigérateur que pour son usage glaçons. Ne posez pas les doigts ou les mains prévu, comme décrit dans le présent guide. sur le mécanisme de la machine
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or This provides the best performance and also remove the third (ground) prong from the prevents overloading house wiring circuits power cord. For personal safety, this appliance which could cause a fire hazard from must be properly grounded. overheated wires. The power cord of this appliance is equipped Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates the power c
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RACCORDEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisième Cette précaution est recommandée pour broche (mise à la terre) de la fiche du cordon garantir un rendement optimum et éviter une d’alimentation. Pour votre sécurité, cet surcharge des circuits électriques de la appareil doit être correctement mis à la terre. résidence, ce qui pourrait créer un risque d’incendie par surschauffe des fils. Le cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil est muni d’une fiche à 3 broches (mise à la terre
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Operating Instructions Bottom Mount Refrigerator Set the Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and temperature freezer compartments. controls They have settings from 1 through 9, and are located at the top of the fresh food compartment. The freezer control also has an OFF setting. 9 is the coldest setting, 1 is the warmest. WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE REFRIGERATOR ON, SET BOTH CONTROLS AT 5. For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired
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ICE MAKER Automatic Icemaker (on some models) Bottom Mount Refrigerator Automatic A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 Icemaking will continue until the feeler arm hours to begin making ice. senses enough ice cubes in the storage bin. For icemaker maximum ice production, level the stored cubes The icemaker will produce eight cubes per with your hand occasionally. Be sure nothing cycle—approximately 100 cubes in a 24-hour interferes with the swing of the feeler arm. period, depending o
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Storage Drawers Bottom Mount Refrigerator Storage These drawers have individual, adjustable humidity controls that let you control the drawers amount of cold air entering the drawers. Slide the control all the way to the High setting and the drawer provides higher humidity levels recommended for most leafy vegetables. Slide the control all the way to the Low setting and the drawer provides lower humidity levels recommended for most fruits. Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the d
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Shelves Bottom Mount Refrigerator Adjustable Tempered glass shelves in the fresh food compartment enable you to make efficient shelf shelves in the arrangements to fit your family’s food storage fresh food needs. compartment To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator. To replace shelves: Select desired shelf height. With shelf front raised slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at rear of cabinet. Then lower front of shelf until it lock
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Shelves Bottom Mount Refrigerator Door Some door shelves are adjustable and can be moved up and down to meet your storage needs. shelves The deeper door shelves must be placed at the bottom of the door. To remove: Lift the shelf up and slide it towards you. Freezer Inside the freezer drawer is a wire slide-out freezer basket. drawer with basket This basket can be pushed back so items on the bottom of the freezer drawer can be reached. To remove the basket: Pull the drawer forward. Lift the fron
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Care and Cleaning Bottom Mount Refrigerator Cleaning The door handles and trim can be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic is available at Ace, True a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid Value, Servistar, HWI and other leading stores. outside dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a It is also available through GE Parts by calling soft cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles 1-800-626-2000. Order part number WX10X15. or trim. Do not use appliance wax or polish on the The stainless s
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Care and Cleaning Bottom Mount Refrigerator Preparing For long vacations or absences, remove food For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and unplug the refrigerator. Move the control and leave controls at regular settings. However, for vacation to OFF, and clean the interior with a baking if the room temperature is expected to drop soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of below 60°F (16°C), follow the same baking soda to one quart (1 l) of water. Leave instructions as for extended vaca
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Preparation Bottom Mount Refrigerator Refrigerator Do not install refrigerator where temperature Do install it on a floor strong enough to support will be below 60°F (16°C) because it will not a fully loaded refrigerator. location run often enough to maintain proper temperatures. Clearances If the refrigerator is to be installed in a corner, No other clearances at top, sides or back are allow 2† (51 mm) between the hinges of the required. refrigerator and the wall to assure a 90° door opening ca
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The Problem Solver Bottom Mount Refrigerator Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Use this REFRIGERATOR • May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 DOES NOT OPERATE minutes. problem • Temperature control in the OFF position. solver! • If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet. • The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fuse or reset the breaker. MOTOR OPERATES • Normal when refrigerator is first plugged in. Wait 24 hours fo
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Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Use this FROST OR ICE • Door left open or package holding door open. CRYSTALS ON problem • Too frequent or too long door openings. FROZEN FOOD solver! (Frost within package is normal.) SLOW ICE CUBE • Door may have been left open. FREEZING • Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder. ICE CUBES HAVE • Old cubes need to be discarded. ODOR/TASTE • Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed. • Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments m
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