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Customer Service

Troubleshooting T

ips

Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Installation Instructions

Congratulations! 
You Are Now Part of the GE Family

Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our

quality products and we are committed to providing

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’ll experience these values each time

you use your refrigerator. That’s important, because

your new refrigerator will be part of your family for

many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for

a long time to come.
We thank you for buying GE. We appreciate your

purchase, and hope you will continue to rely on us

whenever you need quality appliances for your home.

GE & You, A Service Partnership.

Safety Information

Safety Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Use of Extension Cords  . . . . . . . . 4
How to Connect Electricity . . . . . . 5
Use of Adapter Plugs  . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating Instructions

Temperature Controls   . . . . . . . . . 7
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
Storage Drawers  . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10
Automatic Icemaker  . . . . . . . . . . 11
Care and Cleaning  . . . . . . . . 12, 13

Installation Instructions

Preparing to 
Install the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . 14
Water Line Installation  . . . . 15–17
Reversing the Door Swing . . 18–22

Troubleshooting Tips

Normal Operating Sounds  . . . . . 23
Before You 
Call For Service  . . . . . . . . . . 23–25

Customer Service

Warranty for Canadian 
Customers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28

Product Registration

 . . . . . . . 29–30

Warranty for U.S. Customers

 . . . 31

Service Telephone 
Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

#

#

You can find them on a label on the upper left side of the fresh

food compartment.

Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. 

Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service 

under the warranty.

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and

maintain your refrigerator properly. Just a little preventive care

on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over

the life of your refrigerator. 

READ THIS MANUAL

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

You’ll find many answers to common problems in the 

Before You

Call For Service 

section. If you review our chart of 

Troubleshooting

Tips

first, you may not need to call for service at all.

If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a

phone call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is

included in the back section. Or, 

in the U.S., 

you can always call

the GE Answer Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days

a week. 

In Canada, 

call 1-800-361-3400.

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Summary of Contents for 14

Page 1: ...Refrigerators Top mount no frost...

Page 2: ...e Refrigerator 14 Water Line Installation 15 17 Reversing the Door Swing 18 22 Troubleshooting Tips Normal Operating Sounds 23 Before You Call For Service 23 25 Customer Service Warranty for Canadian...

Page 3: ...frozen foods which have thawed completely MESURES DE S CURIT IMPORTANTES LISEZ D ABORD TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES AVERTISSEMENT N utilisez cet lectrom nager que pour l usage auquel il est destin comme exp...

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Page 5: ...bleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions MESURES DE S CURIT IMPORTANTES LISEZ D ABORD TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES AVERTISSEMENT RACCORDEMENT LECTRIQUE Ne coupez...

Page 6: ...a mise la terre de l appareil Il faut que la vis soit en m tal non isol e et que la prise de courant soit mise la terre par l entremise du c blage de la r sidence Faites v rifier le circuit par un lec...

Page 7: ...nine settings plus OFF 1 is the warmest 9 is the coldest At first set the dial at 5 After using the refrigerator adjust the dial if necessary Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and...

Page 8: ...helf supports the shelf will stop before coming completely out of the refrigerator and will not tilt when you place food on it or remove food from it To remove the full width shelves lift the rear of...

Page 9: ...plug supports Pull the shelf to the right to free the pins from the holes in the cabinet wall Step Shelf To remove the step shelf Lift left side of shelf slightly Move shelf to the left to free its ri...

Page 10: ...Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions About storage drawer and cover removal Not all features are on all models Drawer and Cover Removal Drawers ca...

Page 11: ...ht cubes per cycle approximately 100 cubes in a 24 hour period depending on freezer compartment temperature room temperature number of door openings and other use conditions If the refrigerator is ope...

Page 12: ...out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches lights or controls Use an appliance wax polish on the inside surface between the doors Use warm water and baking soda solution about a tablespoon 1...

Page 13: ...ator back into place turn the legs clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of the refrigerator Light Bulb Replacement To replace a burned out bulb unplug the refrigerator from its electrical ou...

Page 14: ...un often enough to maintain proper temperatures Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded Clearances Allow the following clearances for ease of installation proper air circulation...

Page 15: ...ly stores to connect the water line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line The...

Page 16: ...Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing 5 4 3 2 1 Route the Copper Tubing and Connect It to the Shutoff Valve Route the...

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Page 18: ...ore starting Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them in the wrong places Provide a non scratching work surface for the doors IMPORTA...

Page 19: ...rew hole on the opposite side Do not drive it all the way down leave enough space under the screw head for thickness of shim and bracket 6 5 4 3 2 1 Removing the doors Remove the Freezer Door Tape the...

Page 20: ...mer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Inst...

Page 21: ...ng Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 21 Transfer Door Stop Move the metal door stop from the right end to the left end Use a Torxdriver Move any screws from the...

Page 22: ...nstallation Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safe...

Page 23: ...on it will buzz even if it has not yet been hooked up to water Keeping the feeler arm in the ON down position before it is hooked up to water can damage the icemaker To prevent this raise the feeler a...

Page 24: ...lding door open on frozen food Too frequent or too long frost within package door openings is normal Automatic icemaker Icemaker feeler arm in Move the feeler arm to the ON down position does not work...

Page 25: ...face periods of high humidity one setting colder between the doors Moisture collects inside Too frequent or too in humid weather air long door openings carries moisture into refrigerator when doors ar...

Page 26: ...afety Instructions Installation Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installati...

Page 27: ...27 Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions...

Page 28: ...e Refrigerator or from service delays beyond their reasonable control To obtain warranty service purchaser must present the original bill of sale Components repaired or replaced are warranted through...

Page 29: ...tection or you may request your money back on the remaining value of your contract No questions asked It s that simple Protect your refrigerator dishwasher washer and dryer range TV VCR and much more...

Page 30: ...our product is registered 1 2 3 Model Number Serial Number Cut here Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unl...

Page 31: ...ich fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship From the date of the During this full one year warranty GE will also provide free of charge all labor original purchase and in home service to rep...

Page 32: ...n Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instruc...

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