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UseandCareGuide

Refrigerator—Freezer

K-Line Large Side by Side
and Built-In Style

Operating Instructions, Tips

Automatic Icemaker ..................................... 7
Electronic Monitor......................................... 5, 6
Ice and Water Dispenser ............................. 8
Refreshment Center...................................... 4
Refrigerator Doors......................................... 3
Shelves................................................... 10, 11
Storage Drawers............................................ 9
Temperature Controls .................................. 3

Care and Cleaning

Behind Refrigerator .................................... 13

Cleaning—Inside and Outside .............. 12
Drawer and Cover Removal.................. 13

Light Bulb Replacement............................ 13
Under Refrigerator...................................... 13

Problem Solver

...................... 22–25

Normal Operating Sounds .................... 22

Preparation

Clearances .................................................... 14
Dimensions................................................... 14
Dimensions and Specifications

for Built-In Style Models..........................15

Leveling Rollers/Door Alignment........... 15
Location......................................................... 14
Moving and Vacation................................. 14
Trim Kits and Decorator Panels ....... 16–18
Water Supply to Icemaker ........................ 14

Installation

................................. 19–21

Earthing ......................................................... 19
Electrical Requirements ............................ 19
How to Install Features.............................. 20

Additional Features................................. 21

Mains Lead Replacement............................ 2

Model and Serial Numbers ......................... 2

General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225 USA

Part No. 162D9616P001

Pub No. 49-6888

12-96

Summary of Contents for 162D9616P001

Page 1: ...ght Bulb Replacement 13 Under Refrigerator 13 Problem Solver 22 25 Normal Operating Sounds 22 Preparation Clearances 14 Dimensions 14 Dimensions and Specifications for Built In Style Models 15 Leveling Rollers Door Alignment 15 Location 14 Moving and Vacation 14 Trim Kits and Decorator Panels 16 18 Water Supply to Icemaker 14 Installation 19 21 Earthing 19 Electrical Requirements 19 How to Install...

Page 2: ...llow children to climb stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves If your old refrigerator is still around the house but not in use be sure to remove the doors This will reduce the possibility of danger to children After your refrigerator is in operation do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment particularly w...

Page 3: ...t temperature and frequency of door openings Adjust temperature controls as required to compensate for these factors Use the milk test for the fresh food compartment Place a container of milk on the top shelf in the fresh food compartment Check it a day later If the milk is too warm or too cold adjust the temperature controls Use the ice cream test for the freezer compartment Place a container of ...

Page 4: ...f the door allows you to tilt and lift up the entire door in order to clean the bottom of the frame Cold air entering from the freezer compartment keeps the temperature in the Refreshment Center Compartment at proper food keeping levels The bin panel limits the amount of cold air that escapes when the Refreshment Center door is opened To reach food from the inside lift the panel up To remove the R...

Page 5: ... corrective measures described in the Problem Solver section If water supply to the icemaker is not connected or not turned on make sure manual icemaker switch is in the up position This code stops flashing when problem is corrected or the pad is touched Something is wrong with the defrost system keep doors closed to retain cold and call for service The code flashes until problem is corrected Revi...

Page 6: ...at caused the code to flash has been corrected How to Set the Door Alarm Why the Warm Temperature Light Glows You don t have to set the visual alarm As long as either door is open this pad flashes When the Door Alarm pad is glowing the beeper alarm is set Touch the pad to turn it on or off If either door is open for more than 30 seconds the control beeps The light goes out and the beeping stops wh...

Page 7: ...nto the bin they may pile up close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm to the up position before the bin gets full Keeping the cubes level allows the icemaker to fill the bin The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of 8 and it is normal for several cubes to be joined together Move Feeler Arm to up Position When Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours Ice storage bin is to be remove...

Page 8: ...om the shelf Pull the bin straight out while supporting it at front and back Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into the slot in the shelf If the bin does not go all the way back remove it and turn the drive mechanism 1 4 turn Then push the bin back again until the tab on the bin locks into the slot in the shelf Important Facts About Your Dispenser If this is your first icemaker you...

Page 9: ...rawers have individual adjustable humidity controls that let you regulate the amount of moisture retained in foods Slide the control all the way to the setting and the drawer provides high humidity recommended for most vegetables Slide the control all the way to the setting to provide lower humidity levels recommended for most fruits Sealed Snack Pack on some models The Sealed Snack Pack and shelf...

Page 10: ...r of the cabinet Then lower the front of the shelf until it locks into position Wire slide out freezer baskets can be relocated in the same way Bins on Fresh Food Compartment Door on some models Adjustable bins can easily be carried from refrigerator to work area To remove Tilt the bin up and pull out on the molded supports until it comes completely out of the door To replace or relocate Select de...

Page 11: ...rked with a two star label are only appropriate for the storage of previously frozen food Effervescent drinks should not be stored in the freezer compartment Removable Wine Rack The wine rack is designed to hold a bottle on its side A good location for the wine rack is the Quick Space Shelf Freezer Baskets on some models Quick Serve SystemTM on some models Wire slide out freezer baskets can be pul...

Page 12: ... quality baked on paint finish With proper care it will stay new looking and rust free for years Apply a coat of kitchen appliance wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year Cleaning Inside Refreshment Center Compartment door inside Wipe up spills right away Use 15 ml 1 tablespoon of baking soda in one liter 1 quart of water to clean the inside door surface Refreshment Center ...

Page 13: ...op drawer and any food on the shelf Then tilt the shelf up at the front and lift it up and out of the tracks To replace the shelf raise the shelf front slightly and place the top hooks in the lowest large track slots Then lower the front of the shelf until it is level When replacing the drawers make sure you slide them through both drawer guides on the right side To remove the drawers when the fre...

Page 14: ... 1 8 Top 25 mm 1 3 mm 1 8 3 mm 1 8 Back 13 mm 1 2 16 mm 5 8 16 mm 5 8 If built in allow 22 mm 7 8 for hinge covers If the refrigerator is against a wall on either side allow 19 mm 3 4 for door clearance If the 24 model has a Refreshment Center allow 66 mm 25 8 for the Refreshment Center side door If the 28 model has a Refreshment Center allow 66 mm 25 8 for the Refreshment Center side door If the ...

Page 15: ...od door Insert a 3 16 Allen wrench into the bottom of the hinge pin 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 door and check the alignment at the top of the doors Dimensions and Specificat...

Page 16: ...aintain the luster of the panels Apply the wax sparingly and buff lightly with a clean soft cloth using a circular motion 19 mm 3 4 or Raised Panel A raised panel design screwed or glued to a 6 mm 1 4 thick backing or a 19 mm 3 4 routed board can be used The raised portion of the panel must be fabricated to permit clearances of at least 51 mm 2 from the handle side for fingertip clearance Weight l...

Page 17: ... is installed Fit the bottom of the Side Trim under the Bottom Trim as illustrated Hold the Side Trim against the front face of the decorator panels and fit the Side Trim under the Top Trim Make sure the Side Trim is fitted correctly and that you are satisfied with the appearance of all the parts before pulling the blue tape liner 5 Secure the Side Trim Place one hand between the two blue pieces o...

Page 18: ... in the proper areas as shown in the beginning of this section Slide in the panels to perform a trial fit before fastening down the Handle and Top Trim Installing the Handles Once the panels are fitted properly install the Handle and Top Trim 1 Slide the keyhole slots on the Handle down onto the buttons mounted to the face of the door Slide the Handle downward until the bracket at the top of the H...

Page 19: ...IANCE OR TAMPER WITH THE CONTROLS Trim Kits and Decorator Panels Installation How to Connect Electricity For personal safety this appliance must be properly earthed The power cord of this appliance is equipped with an earthing plug which mates with a standard grounding wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from appliance Have the wall outlet checked by a qualified electr...

Page 20: ...rator door 4 DAIRY COVER Depress pins on the cover and insert into holes in the door 1 DOOR BIN SNUGGERS Roll the snugger on the door bin lip Slide to the desired location 2 ADJUSTABLE DOOR BINS Hook bins into holes in the ladder support at desired locations CAUTION Do not place a door bin where door shelf fronts should be 3 NOT ALL FEATURES ARE ON ALL MODELS REFER TO THE CONTENTS LIST ON THE BOX ...

Page 21: ...section of supports Push in until the basket stops Tilt up and push all the way in Make sure the baskets are securely engaged in the supports 1 WINE RACK Slide lip of the rack along the edge of the shelf 2 REFRESHMENT CENTER INSIDE COVER 3 ADJUSTABLE DOOR BINS 4 QUICK SERVETM DISHES UNDER SHELF Slide dishes in the dish rack 5 Install deepest shelf front here Install an adjustable bin here ...

Page 22: ...p to water can damage the icemaker To prevent this raise the feeler arm to the up position This will stop the buzzing The sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REFRIGERATOR May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes DOES NOT OPERATE Temperature control in position If interior light is not on refriger...

Page 23: ...ou may need to clean the magnets FOODS DRY OUT Foods not covered wrapped or sealed properly 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 SLOW ICE CUBE Door may have been left open FREEZING Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder ICE CUBES HAVE Old cubes need to be discarde...

Page 24: ...R Water supply line turned off or not connected DOES NOT WORK Supply line may be clogged with sediment on dispenser models If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first installed there may be air in the water system Press the dispenser pad for at least two minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill the water system DIVIDER BETWEEN Normal warmth is created by automatic ...

Page 25: ...r replace every 3 months NO PANEL TOUCH If interior light is not on refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet PAD RESPONSE If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate plug a lamp or a small on some models appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or burned out fuse ORANGE GLOW IN THE An orange glow is sometimes seen in the freezer c...

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