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Owner’s
Manual
Bottom-Freezer
Built-In Refrigerators
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Consumer Information Bottom Freezer 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
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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 on the numbers here: down the right side. model & These numbers are also on the Consumer serial Model Number Product Ownership Registration Card included numbers with this manual. 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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING–When using this appliance, always • In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, exercise basic safety precautions, including the avoid contact with moving parts of the ejector following: mechanism, or with the heating element located on the bottom of the icemaker. Do • Use this appliance only for its intended not place fingers or hands on the automatic purpose as described in this Owner’s icemaking mechanism while the refrige
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LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS AVERTISSEMENT : Lorsque vous de la machine à glaçons pendant que le utilisez le réfrigérateur, observez toujours réfrigérateur est branché. certaines précautions de base, notamment : • Éloignez les doigts des parties du • N’utilisez le réfrigérateur que pour son usage réfrigérateur où l’on peut facilement se prévu, comme décrit dans le présent manuel. pincer : les espaces entre les portes et entre les portes et les placards sont toujours étroits. • Installez
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO remove the third (ground) prong from the CONNECT THE REFRIGERATOR TO A power cord. For personal safety, this appliance 2-PRONG OUTLET. must be properly grounded. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD The power cord of this appliance is equipped WITH THIS APPLIANCE. with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on with a standard 3-prong (
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RACCORDEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisième N’UTILISEZ PAS UNE FICHE broche (mise à la terre) de la fiche du cordon D’ADAPTATION POUR RACCORDER d’alimentation. Pour votre sécurité, cet LE RÉFRIGÉRATEUR DANS UNE PRISE appareil doit être correctement mis à la terre. MURALE À 2 ALVÉOLES. Le cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil est N’UTILISEZ PAS DE CORDONS muni d’une fiche à 3 broches (mise à la terre) PROLONGATEURS AVEC CET APPAREIL. qui se branche dans une prise mural
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Operating Instructions Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Temperature controls Preset Settings Allow 24 hours to reach these preset temperatures. The temperature display shows the actual To check the current temperature setting for temperature of the freezer and fresh food the fresh food or freezer compartment, press compartments. The actual temperature may the + or – pad once. After 5 seconds, the vary slightly from the set temperature based display will return to the actual temperature. on factors su
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Automatic Icemaker (on some models) Bottom Freezer Refrigerator To Reset the Filter Status Light: The water filter cartridge is located behind the Water filter grille panel at the top of the refrigerator. Lift up Press and hold the RESET pad for 3 seconds. cartridge the panel to access the cartridge. Filter Bypass Plug: When to Replace the Filter: You must use the filter bypass plug: The filter cartridge is designed a) if you have a household reverse osmosis water to filter 500 gallons of water
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Automatic Icemaker (on some models) Bottom Freezer Refrigerator A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12–24 Automatic Power Switch hours to begin making ice. Icemaker icemaker The icemaker will produce seven cubes per cycle–approximately 15 cycles in a 24-hour period. If the refrigerator is operated before the water connection is made to the icemaker, set the power switch to O (off). Feeler Arm When the refrigerator has been connected to the water supply, set the power switch to I (on). It is
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Storage Pans Bottom Freezer Refrigerator The sealed snack pans retain high humidity Sealed snack for the convenient storage of lunch meats and pans cheese, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks. Make sure the pans are closed completely to maintain the correct humidity level. These drawers have individual, adjustable Adjustable humidity controls that let you control the humidity amount of cold air entering the drawers. pans Make sure the drawers are closed completely to maintain the correct humidit
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Shelves and Bins Bottom Freezer 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 un
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Care and Cleaning Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Cleaning The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth The stainless steel panels and door handles dampened with soapy water. Dry with a soft (on some models) can be cleaned with a outside cloth. commercially available stainless steel cleaner such as Stainless Steel Magic. ™ Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dish Stainless Steel Magic is available at Ace, True detergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
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Care and Cleaning Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Preparing For long vacations or absences, remove food For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and shut off power to the refrigerator at the and leave controls at regular settings. However, for vacation fuse box or circuit breaker. Clean the interior if the room temperature is expected to drop with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon below 60°F (16°C), follow the same (15 ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 liter) instructions as for long v
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The Problem Solver Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Use this REFRIGERATOR • May be in defrost cycle when compressor does not operate for about DOES NOT OPERATE 30 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 h
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The Problem Solver Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Use this FROST OR ICE • Door left open or package holding door open. CRYSTALS ON problem • Frequent or long door openings. FROZEN FOOD solver! (Frost within package is normal.) SLOW ICE CUBE • Door may have been left open. FREEZING • Temperature of freezer compartment too warm. ICE CUBES HAVE • Old cubes need to be discarded. ODOR/TASTE • Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed. • Unsealed packages in fresh
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Performance Data Sheet GE SmartWater Filtration System GWF Cartridge Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI* (100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage) Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects Parameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction MCL Challenge Average Maximum Average Minimum Chlorine – 1.9 ppm 0.02 ppm 0.05 ppm 98.90% 97.37% T & O – – – – – – Particulate** – 200,000 3,978 7,800 98.00% 96.10% Standard No. 53: Health Effects Parameter USEPA Influent Effluent % Reduction MCL Chal
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State of California Department of Health Services Water Treatment Device Certificate Number 00 - 1434 Date Issued: May 30, 2000 Date Revised: February 9, 2001 GE Smart Water Filtration Systems - GWF06 GWF06 GE Smart Water Filtration Systems - GWF GWF Hotpoint Refrigerator Systems - HWF HWF General Electric Appliances Cysts (protozoan) Asbestos Turbidity Lead Atrazine Lindane 2,4-D 300 gallons* 0.5 gpm For Purchases Made In Iowa: This form must be signed and dated by the buyer and seller prior
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Consumer Services Bottom Freezer Refrigerator With the purchase of your new Monogram 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–toll-free! GE Answer ® Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Center ® information service is available to help. Your call–and your question–will be answered Center ® promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center service is open
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Warranty Bottom Freezer Refrigerator YOUR MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY For two years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in COVERED your home to repair or replace any part of the refrigerator that fails because of a manufacturing defect. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From the Date For five years fro
