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GE Appliances
Side by side
Refrigerators
Côte à côte
Réfrigérateurs
Lado a lado
Refrigeradores
Owner’s Manual
Profile Models 24 CustomStyle,
28 and 30
Manuel d’utilisation
Modèle Profile «CustomStyle» 24,
Modèles Profile 28 et 30
Manual del propietario
Modelo Profile 24
“CustomStyle,” Modelos Profile
28 y 30
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Part No. 162D9617P008 Pub. No. 49-60021-2
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Congratulations! Safety Information Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . .3 You Are Now Part of the GE Family Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . .3 Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our How to Connect Electricity . . . . . .4 quality products and we are committed to providing Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . .4 dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department. Best of all, you’
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 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 In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, and located in
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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 a This provides the best performance and also 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 Customer Service About the controls on the refrigerator. The controls will look like one of the following. Freezer Control Fresh Food Control 9. the COLDEST 1. the WARMEST setting setting Initially, set the fresh food control at 5 and the freezer control at 5 and allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. Moving the freezer control to OFF or stops cooling in both the fresh food and freezer comp
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About the controls on the refrigerator. On some models. The controls will look like one of the following. The Electronic Monitor and Diagnostic System controls dispenser functions and monitors the operation of your refrigerator. DISPLAY POWER SYSTEM DOOR WARM DEFROST NORMAL CHECK OPEN TEMP FREEZER RESET ICE MAKER CHILLED CRUSHED DISPENSER PUSH BELOW CUBED DOOR ALARM WATER ICE ICE ON/OFF Monitor and Diagnostic System NORMAL lights up to indicate that no failure has been detected by the diagn
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service When Your Refrigerator Is First Plugged In All panel lights come on for five seconds, n Door alarm beeper is activated and DOOR a beep sounds, and lights go off except as ALARM glows. follows: n CRUSHED ICE glows. n PF flashes in the display. Touch SYSTEM n DOOR OPEN flashes if either door is open, CHECK-RESET to erase it. goes out when doors are shut. n NORMAL glows. n Night light in ice a
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About the controls on the refrigerator. What the Codes Mean Check your frozen food. Has any of it started to thaw? A package may be holding the freezer compartment door open. Don’t open the door more often than absolutely necessary while this code is displayed. Touching SYSTEM CHECK-RESET after the freezer compartment temperature has returned to normal will erase the code. Power to the refrigerator has been interrupted for more than two seconds. Check the condition DISPLAY of food in both the fr
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About the water filter cartridge. On some models The water filter cartridge is located in the Run water from the dispenser for 1 7 upper right-hand corner of the fresh food minute (about a half gallon) to clear Plastic Cap compartment, right below the temperature the system and prevent sputtering. controls. NOTE: A newly-installed water filter The filter cartridge should be replaced cartri
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About the shelves and baskets. Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf (on some models) The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you to Make sure you push the shelves all the way back reach items stored behind others. The in before you close the door. special edges are designed to help prevent spills from dripping to lower shelves. Quick Space Shelf This shelf splits in half and slides under itself for storage of tall items on the shelf below. Removable Wine Rack The wine rack is designed to hold a bottle on i
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Quick Serve™ System CAUTION: Dishes and lids are not Dishes and lids are safe for use in microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers. designed for use on the range top, broiler or in the regular oven. Such Do not use when cooking high-fat foods, use can be hazardous. such as bacon, and high-sugar foods, such as candy and syrup. The high temperatures Quick Serve™ dishes fit into a space-s
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About storage drawer removal. Not all features are on all models. Drawer Removal Drawer Drawers can easily be removed by tilting up To replace the shelf, raise the shelf front Guides slightly and pulling past the stop location. slightly and place the top hooks in the lowest large track slots. Then lower the Remove the door bins from the fresh food door front of the shelf until it is level. before removing the drawer. To remove the drawers when the fresh food To remove the shelf above the top dr
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service About the refreshment center. On some models The Refreshment Center Compartment stores frequently used items. When open, the Refreshment Center door provides a convenient work surface. Although durable, the work surface should not be used as a cutting board. Close the door when finished. The upper fresh food compartment light will come on when the Refreshment Center door is opened. The spec
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About the automatic icemaker. A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice. Automatic Icemaker Feeler arm in the STOP (up) position The icemaker will produce eight cubes per The icemaker will fill with water when it cools cycle—approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour to freezing. A newly-installed refrigerator may period, depending on freezer compartment take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice cubes. temperature, room temperature, number Throw away the first few batche
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Ice Storage Bin To remove: Rotate Lift the left corner to free the bin from the shelf and pull the bin straight out while supporting it at front and rear. To replace: Drive Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin Mechanism locks into the slot on the shelf. If the bin does not go all the way back, remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push the bin back again until the
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Cleaning the Outside Press here to remove grille. Refreshment Center Compartment door— The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth outside. It’s important that you use only dampened with soapy water. Dry with a window cleaner without ammonia or a damp soft cloth. cloth to clean the glass and trim. Avoid using The stainless steel panels and door handles wax on the Refreshment Center door. (on some models) can be cleaned with a The dispenser well, beneath
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Behind the Refrigerator Be careful when moving the refrigerator When pushing the refrigerator back, away from the wall. All types of floor make sure you don’t roll over the power coverings can be damaged, particularly cord or icemaker supply line. cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Mo
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COLD COLDEST FREEZER TEMPERATURE OFF 1 3 5 7 9 * COLD COLDEST FRESH FOOD 1 3 5 7 9 TEMPERATURE * *INITIAL TEMPERATURE SETTINGS ALLOW 24 HRS. FOR TEMP. TO STABILIZE Profile Replacing the light bulbs. Turning the control to the OFF or position does not remove power to the light circuit. Fresh Food Compartment—Upper Light Unplug the refrigerator. After replacing with an appliance bulb of the 1 same or lower wattage, reinstall the light shield. To align the control knobs properly, Replace the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service Preparing to install the refrigerator. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Water Supply to the Icemaker You will need to connect the icemaker to a cold A water supply kit (containing copper tubing, water line. shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) is available at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and Accessories, 800-626-2002. Refrigerator Location Install it on
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Preparing to install the refrigerator. 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 3/16† Allen wrench or a 5/16† socket wrench (depending on model), 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 and close the fresh food
