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GEAppliances.com
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .2–4
Owner’s Manual
and Installation
Operating Instructions
Model 25
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . .11
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .13, 14
Ice and Water Dispenser . . . . .12, 13
Refrigerator Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Côte à Côte
Replacing the Light Bulbs . . . . . . .15
Shelves and Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Réfrigérateurs
Crispers and Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . .
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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: n This refrigerator must be properly installed n Keep fingers out of the “pinch point” areas; n n and located in accordance with the Installation clearances between the doors and between Instructions before it is us
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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 prevents overloading house wiring circuits which a 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. Several adjustments may be required. Adjust the
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™ About the water and FreshSaver filters. On some models Run water from the dispenser for Water Filter Cartridge 3 minutes (about one and a half The water filter cartridge is located in the gallons) to clear the system and back upper right corner of the refrigerator prevent sputtering. compartment. Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER When to Replace the Filter pad on the dispenser for 3 seconds. There is a replacement indicator light for NOTE: A newly-installed water filter the water filter
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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. ™ QuickSpace Shelf (on some models) This shelf splits in half and slides under On some models, this shelf can not be used itself for storage of tall items on the shelf in the lowest position. below. This shelf can be removed and replaced or relocated just like Slide-Out Spillproof Shelves. Freezer Baskets To remove, slide out to the stop position, Make sure you push the baskets all the way back in before you close the door. lift th
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the refrigerator doors. www.GEAppliances.com Refrigerator Doors The refrigerator doors may feel different The resistance you feel at the stop than the ones you are used to. The special position will be reduced as the door door opening/closing feature makes sure is loaded with food. the doors close all the way and are securely sealed. When opening and closing the door you will notice
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About the crispers and pans. Not all features are on all models. Fruit and Vegetable Crispers 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 Crispers HI LO Slide the control all the way to the HI setting Slide the control all the way t
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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. If ice cubes get stuck in the icemaker,the Automatic Icemaker Power Switch green power light will blink. To correct this, Icemaker The icemaker will produce seven cubes set the power switch to O (off) and remove per cycle—approximately 100–130 cubes the cubes. Se
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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 pressed. If this light grille 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 O (off) position. Pull the drawer straight out and then lift past the stop position. To replace: Drive When replacing the drawer, be sure to Mechanism press it firmly into place. If it does not go all the way back, remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then pus
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Behind the Refrigerator Be careful when moving the refrigerator When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure away from the wall. All types of floor you don’t roll over the power cord or icemaker coverings can be damaged, particularly supply line (on some models). cushioned coverings and those with embossed surfaces. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position by pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a side direction may resul
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 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 appliance bulb of the same or lower The bulbs are located at the top of the wattage, replace the light shield and compartment, inside the light shield. Tabs screw. When
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Removing and replacing the doors. When installing or moving the refrigerator, the doors may need to be removed in order to fit the refrigerator through a doorway. Removing the Doors Make sure the doors are closed and the refrigerator is unplugged. Disconnect water line and wiring harness. Near the lower hinge on the freezer side, push in on the collars at each end of the coupling, and pull the water line tubing from the coupling. Also, disconnect wiring Wire Harness harness. Pull the water line
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Installation Refrigerator Models 25 Instructions Questions? Call 800-GE-CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com Questions? In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca CLEARANCES BEFORE YOU BEGIN Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, Read these instructions completely and carefully. proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections: • IMPORTANT Save these – instructions for local inspector’s use. • Sides 1/
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Installation Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN DOOR ALIGNMENT After leveling, make sure that doors are even at the top. To make the doors even, adjust the refrigerator 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 and close the refrigerator door and check the alignment at th
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN WHAT YOU WILL NEED Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2, WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines are GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10002, WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025). • Copper or GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse kit, 1/4† outer diameter to connect the refrigerator Osmosis Water System,
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.) Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line. WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.) • A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff 1 SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and Accessories, SUPPLY 800.626.2002 (in Canada 1.888.261.3055). Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear • A cold water supply. The water pressure must be the
