GE Appliances 19, Use And Care & Installation Manual

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When You Goon Vacation When You Move
For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and Disconnect power cord from wall outlet, remove all
leave controls at regular settings. However, if room food, and clean and dry the interior.
temperature is expected to drop below follow
Secure all loose items such as grille, shelves and
same instructions as for extended vacations.
storage pans by taping them securely in place to
For extended vacations or absences, shut off power prevent damage.
to refrigerator, move the fresh food control to OFF
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright position during
position, and clean interior with baking soda solution
of 1 tablespoon of soda to 1 quart of water. Wipe dry.
actual moving and in van. Refrigerator must be
To prevent odors, leave open box of soda in
secured in van to prevent movement. Protect outside
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
of refrigerator with blanket.
Move icemaker feeler arm to STOP (up) position and
be sure to shut off water supply to the refrigerator.
Refrigerator Location Clearances
Do not
install refrigerator where temperature Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
will go
below because it will not run often proper air circulation and electrical connections:
enough to maintain proper temperatures.
Sides ......5/8” ......1”
Top Back . . . . . . 1“
Do install it on a floor strong enough to (If built in, allow 7/8” for hinge covers.)
support a fully loaded refrigerator.
If the refrigerator is against a wall on either side,
Also see Energy-Saving Tips regarding location. allow 3/4” for door clearances.
Rollers
Adjustable rollers behind the base grille enable you to
move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning.
These rollers should be set so the refrigerator rests
on the floor. To assure that the doors will close
automatically from a halfway-open position, there is a
built-in tilt from the front to the back of the cabinet.
Side-by-side refrigerators also have specially designed
door hinges that lift both doors slightly when opened,
allowing the force of gravity to help close them securely
To adjust rollers, remove
the base grille by grasping
it at the bottom and pulling
it out.
Turn roller adjusting
screws clockwise to raise
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head bolt) or pliers.
When adjusting front rollers
for proper door closure, we
recommend that the bottom
front edge of the cabinet be
approximately 5/8” from the E
floor.
To replace base
grille, align prongs
on back of grille
with clamps in
cabinet and push
forward until grille
snaps into place.
Water Supply to Icemaker
(on some models)
You
will need to connect your icemaker to a cold water line. A water supply kit containing copper tubing,
shut-off valve, fittings and instructions is available at extra cost from your dealer. There should be
sufficient tubing for the icemaker from the cold water supply to allow you to move the refrigerator out
from the wall several feet (approximately 8 feet of 1/4” copper tubing in three 10-inch diameter coils.)
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