ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/
ESPAÑOL
Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model # _________________
Serial # _________________
Find these numbers on a label
inside the fresh food compartment.
49-1000636 Rev. 1 03-22 GEA
GTE21
GIE21
OWNER’S MANUAL &
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORS
Top Freezer
GE is a trademark of the General Electric Company. Manufactured under trademark license.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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USING THE REFRIGERATOR
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Shelves and Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Crispers and Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
CARE AND CLEANING
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Cleaning the Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cleaning the Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Moving the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preparing for Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preparing to Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Replacing the Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing to Install the Refrigerator . . . . . 11
Installing the Water Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Icemaker Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reversing the Door Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TROUBLESHOOTING
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
LIMITED WARRANTY
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CONSUMER SUPPORT
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