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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 blend in with your kitchen cabinetry. Decorati
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Read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial number. You’ll see them on a label on the right side, near the bottom of the fresh food compartment. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Regi
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WORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instmctions Before Using Ttis Appliance. WARNING—When using this appliance, ● Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have always exercise basic safety precautions, thawed completely. The United States Department A including the following: of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says: ● Use this appliance only for its intended purpose “.. .You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have as described in this Use and Care Guide. thawed if they still contain
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OPEMT~G YOUR REFWGEMTOR Set Temperature Controls WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE REFRIGERATOR Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the ON, SET BOTH CONTROLS AT 5. temperature in the fresh food and For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired freezer compartments. FRESH FOOO compartment control one number at a ~ime. IMPORTANT: When first setting controls, or — adjusting them, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator They have settings from 1 through to get cold. 9, and are located
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ICE & CHILLED WATER DISPENSER (on some models) Automatic Icemaker and Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser Some models have an automatic icemaker and a Water is frozen in the dispenser that dispenses chilled water, ice cubes and (4) cube mold and ejected into the crushed ice through the freezer compartment door. (5) storage bin where a motor-powered auger moves Here’s how they work. cubes forward into the dispensing unit. Cubes or Water flows from the crushed ice, as selected, dispense through chute in
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Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser If you use your refrigerator Ice cube mold automatic Ice before the water connection is access fills with water after door made, raise the ice access door cooling to freezing and make sure the icemaker temperatures. First Icemaker feeler arm is in the STOP (up) cubes normally freeze position as shown below. after several hours. R m in NOTE: With a newly- n) installed refrigerator, allow about 24 hours for the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper
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ICE & CHILLED WATER DISPENSER (continued) When Dispensing Ice... When Dispensing Water... Some crushed ice may be dispensed even The water system provides approximately six though you selected CUBED. This happens successive 6-ounce glassfuls—after which several occasionally when a few cubes accidentally get hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir supply to cool. You probably will not drain all the channeled to the crusher. chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion. Some
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If Ice Is Not Used Frequently . . . To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into “Old” ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice storage bin periodically and wash it in the slot in the shelf. lukewarm water. Be sure to allow storage bin to cool If the bin does not go before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes will stick to all the way back, the metal auger. remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push bin back again until the t
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FOOD STOMGE SUGGESTIONS Suggested storage times for meat and poultry* Eating quality DAYS IN MONTHS IN Eating quality OAYS IN MONTHS IN (Other than for meats& poultry) FREEZER drops after REFRIGERATOR FREEZER drops after REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Most fruits and vegetables........12,......,8-l2 months time shown AT 35° to 400F. AT OOF. time shown AT 35o to 40°F. AT O°F. Lean fish ......,,,,,,,.........,,,.........,,,.........6-8 months Fresh Meats Fatty fish, rolls and breads, Cooked Meats soups, ste
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STOMGE DMWERS Fruit and Vegetable Drawers The storage drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment are designed to provide high humidity levels required by most vegetables and lower humidity levels required for most fruits. When replacing the drawers, always push them all the way in. Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its condition when placed in the drawers. Excess water that you may find in the bottom of the drawers should be emptied and the drawers wiped dry. Sealed Dra
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SHELVES How to Rearrange Your Shelves Adjustable Shelves in Both Compartments Tempered glass shelves in the fresh food compartment and steel wire shelves in the freezer compartment are adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your family’s food storage needs. 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 locks To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front,
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Adjustable Shelves on Both Doors Door shelves can be moved up and down to meet your storage requirements. To remove: Lift the shelf up and slide it towards you. CAm AND CLEANING Cleaning—Outside The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water left cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft by soa
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CAm AND CLEANING (continued) Condenser To clean the condenser fins: ~ Condenser fins First turn off the power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Wait about 30 minutes for the condenser area to cool. Then remove the decorative panel by lifting up and toward you. Use a soft bristle brush to loosen dust and lint on the condenser fins. Use a vacuum hose to remove soil. After cleaning: Reconnect power at the fuse box or circuit breaker. Replace the decorative panel. CAUTION: The grille below the dec
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Light bulb replacement in the fresh food compartment There are upper and lower light bulbs in the fresh I food compartments. To replace a bulb: 1. Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. 2. Remove the light shield from the top fresh food light by pushing the front end up and pulling it toward you to release it from the rear retaining lip. (It may bend slightly.) To change the bottom refrigerator light, pull out the top drawer, look to the rear of the fresh food compartment and replace
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CA~ Am CLEANING (continued) Drawer and Cover Removal Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment 4. Pull the will stop before coming all the way out of the upper drawer forward and lift refrigerator, to help prevent contents from spilling onto floor. These drawers can be removed easily by the front to clear the stops. grasping the sides and lifting up slightly while pulling drawer past “stop” location. 1. Remove food from the shelf above the upper drawer and take out the shelf. 4 2. Take
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INSTALLATION ~QUImMENTS WORTANT.. .Please Read CarefuUy. How to connect electricity For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a CUT OR REMOVE THE T~RD (GROUND) standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1) PRONG FROM THE POWER CO~. to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONN
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QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REFRIGERATOR ● May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes. DOES NOT OPERATE ● Temperature control is in OFF position. ● If the interior light is not on, the refrigerator may not be plugged in at the wall outlet. ● If the plugs are secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse. MOTOR OPERATES ● Modern r
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE DOORS NOT ● Refrigerator not level. Adjust levelers or call the installer. When cabinet CLOSING PROPERLY is level, doors will close gently and securely. FROST OR ICE ● Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open. CRYSTALS ON “ Too frequent or too long door openings. FROZEN FOOD ● Frost within package is normal. AUTOMATIC ● Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position. ICEMAKER ● Water supply turned off or not connected. DOES NOT WORK ● Freezer compartment too wa
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PROBLEM SOLVER (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WATER DISPENSER ● Water supply line turned off or not connected. DOES NOT WORK ● Supply line may be clogged with sediment. MOISTURE FORMS ● Not unusual during periods of high humidity. If problem persists, ON CABINET call for service. SURFACE BETWEEN THE DOORS MOISTURE c Too frequent or too long door openings. COLLECTS INSIDE ● In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are o~ened. L WATER ON FLOOR ● The drain at the bott
