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Safety Information
Owner’s Manual
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
and Installation
Connect Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Models 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Profile Côte à Côte
Operating Instructions
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Réfrigérateurs
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: nn This refrigerator must be properly installed nn Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; and located in accordance with the Installation clearances between the doors and between Instructions before it is used
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems CFC Disposal of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system still dangerous…even if they will sit for “just a few that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are days.” If you are getting rid of your o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY 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 This provides the best performance and also a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a prevents overloading house wiring circuits which standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to could cau
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the temperature controls. www.GEAppliances.com ADJUST FREEZER TEMP ADJUST REFRIGERATOR TEMP COLDER WARMER COLDER WARMER 9 IS COLDEST 9 IS COLDEST The temperature controls are preset in the factory at 5 for both the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended settings. Setting either or both controls to 0 stops cool
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™ About the water and FreshSaver filters. On some models Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER Water Filter Cartridge 5 pad on the dispenser for 3 seconds. The water filter cartridge is located in the NOTE: A newly-installed water filter back upper right corner of the refrigerator cartridge may cause water to spurt from compartment. the dispenser. When to Replace the Filter Filter Bypass Plug There is a replacement indicator light for You must use the filter bypass plug the water filter cartr
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the shelves and bins. www.GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. Refrigerator Door Bins and Freezer Door Tilt-Out Bins Snugger Large Bins The snugger helps prevent tipping, spilling or sliding of small items stored on the door The larger refrigerator door bins and shelf. Place a finger on either side of the freezer tilt-out door bins are adjustable. snugger near the re
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About the shelves and bins. Not all features are on all models. Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you to Make sure you push the shelves all the way back in before you close the door. reach items stored behind others. The special edges are designed to help prevent spills from dripping to lower shelves. To remove: Press tab and pull shelf Slide the shelf out until it reaches the stop, forward to remove then press down on the tab and slide the shelf straight out. To
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the additional features. www.GEAppliances.com Not all features are on all models. Removable Beverage Rack The beverage rack is designed to hold a To install: Line up the large part of the slots on bottle on its side. It can be attached to any 1 slide-out shelf. the top of the rack with the tabs under the shelf. Then slide the rack back to lock it 2 in place. 1 2 About the refrigera
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T S E D L O C About the storage drawers. Not all features are on all models. Storage Drawers Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers should be wiped dry. On some models the bottom drawer has a cover that slides back as the drawer is opened. This allows full access to the drawer. As the drawer is closed, the cover will slide forward into its original position. Adjustable Humidity Drawers HI LO Slide the control all the way to the HI setting Slide the control all the way to
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the automatic icemaker. www.GEAppliances.com A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. It is normal for several cubes to be joined Automatic Icemaker Power switch together. The icemaker will produce seven cubes per If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes cycle—approximately 100–130 cubes in a will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink. 24-hour
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About the ice and water dispenser. On some models To Use the Dispenser Select CUBED ICE , CRUSHED ICE Dispenser Light or WATER . This pad turns the night Press the glass gently against the top of the light in the dispenser on dispenser cradle. and off. The light also comes on when the The spill shelf is not self-draining. To dispenser cradle is reduce water spotting, the shelf and its grille pressed. If this light should be cleaned regularly. burns out, it should be If no w
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com Ice Storage Drawer on Dispenser Models Rotate To remove: Set the icemaker power switch to the OFF position. Pull the drawer straight out and then lift past the stop position. To replace: Drive When replacing the drawer, be sure to press Mechanism it firmly into place. If it does not go all the way back, remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push the
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Condenser There is no need for routine condenser Cleaning the condenser: cleanings in normal home operating The condenser is located inside the back environments. However, in environments of the refrigerator. To access it, remove the that may be particularly dusty or greasy, the cover. The condenser is on the right side. condenser should be cleaned periodically For best results, use a brush specially for efficient refrigerator operation. designed for clean
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support T S E D L O C Replacing the light bulbs. www.GEAppliances.com Setting either or both controls to 0 does not remove power to the light circuit. Refrigerator Compartment—Upper Light Unplug the refrigerator. After replacing the bulb with an 1 4 appliance bulb of the same or lower The bulbs are located at the top of the wattage, replace the light shield and 2 compartment, inside the light shiel
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Preparing to install the refrigerator. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Water Supply to the Icemaker The icemaker will have to be connected to a cold You can order a water supply kit (containing copper water line. tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) by visiting our Website at www.GEAppliances.com or from Parts and Accessories, 800-626-2002. Refrigerator Location Do not install the refrigerator where the Install it on a floor strong enough to support it temperature
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Door Alignment After leveling, make sure that doors are even at the top. To make the doors even, adjust the fresh food door. Using a 7/16† socket wrench, turn the door adjusting screw to the right to raise the door, to the left to lower it. (A nylon plug, imbedded in the threads of the pin, prevents the pin from turning unless a wrench is used.) After one or two turns of the wrench, open an
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Trim kits and decorator panels. For CustomStyle models Read these instructions completely and carefully. Before You Begin Some models are equipped with trim kits that allow you to install door panels. You can order pre-cut black, white, almond, bisque, or stainless steel decorator panels from GE Parts and Accessories, 800-626-2002, or you can add wood panels to match your kitchen cabinets. Panels less than 1/4† (6 mm) thick When installing wood panels less than 1/4† (6 mm) thick, you need to cr
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Trim kits. Dimensions for Custom Wood Panels Freezer Panel Freezer Panel Without Dispenser With Dispenser Fresh Food Panel Cut 1/8† Cut 1/8† 1/8† Cut out (3 mm) out (3 mm) (3 mm) out 5/16† 1 (8 mm) 1 1 11 ⁄4† 11 ⁄4† 11 ⁄4† 1 1 1 5/16† (286 mm) 5/16† (286 mm) (286 mm) 1 ⁄8† 1 ⁄8† 1 ⁄8† (8 mm) (8 mm) (29 mm) (29 mm) (29 mm) 1 3 1 2 ⁄2† 2 ⁄8† 2 ⁄2† 7 17 ⁄8† (64 mm) (60 mm) (64 mm) (454 mm) 5
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Inserting the door panels. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Loosen the Top Trim on the Freezer and Fresh Food Doors. Using a T-20 Torx driver, loosen the two screws attaching the Top Trim about 1/4† (6 mm). Insert the Freezer Panel and Fresh Food Panel. Lift the Top Trim up 1/4† (6 mm) and carefully If your model has a dispenser and/or a push the freezer panel in until it slides into the slot Refreshment Center, this step only applies behind the door handle. Push the filler pan
