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This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for
home use within the USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is 
not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an
Authorized GE Service location for service. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service 
calls to your home.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know
what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES—Your sole and exclusive remedy is product repair as provided in
this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

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Refrigerator Warranty. 

(For customers in the United States)

All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers, 
or an authorized Customer Care

®

technician. To schedule service, 

on-line, visit us at ge.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).
Please have serial number and model number available when
calling for service.

Service trips to your home to teach you how to use 
the product.

Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.

Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for
other than the intended purpose or used commercially.

Loss of food due to spoilage.

Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit
breakers.

Damage caused after delivery.

Replacement of the water filter cartridge, if included, due
to water pressure that is outside the specified operating
range or due to excessive sediment in the water supply.

Replacement of the light bulbs, if included, or water filter
cartridge, if included, other than as noted above. 

Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods 
or acts of God.

Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible
defects with this appliance.

Product not accessible to provide required service.

What GE Will Not Cover:

Staple your receipt here. 

Proof of the original purchase

date is needed to obtain service

under the warranty.

For The Period Of:

GE Will Replace:

GE and GE PROFILE MODELS:

One Year

Any part 

of the refrigerator which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.

From the date of the

During this 

limited one-year warranty, 

GE will also provide, 

free of charge, 

all labor and 

original purchase

related service to replace the defective part.

Thirty Days

Any part 

of the water filter cartridge which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.

(Water filter, if included) 

During this 

limited thirty-day warranty, 

GE will also provide, 

free of charge, 

a replacement water

From the original 

filter cartridge.

purchase date of 
the refrigerator

GE PROFILE MODELS ONLY:

Five Years

Any part of the sealed refrigerating system 

(the compressor, condenser, evaporator 

(GE Profile models only)

and all connecting tubing) which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship.

From the date of the

During this 

limited five-year sealed refrigerating system warranty, 

GE will also provide, 

original purchase

free of charge,

all labor and related service to replace the defective part in the sealed 

refrigerating system.

Summary of Contents for GTS12BBPLCC

Page 1: ...5 Storage Drawer 4 Installation Instructions Preparing to Install the Refrigerator 8 Reversing the Door Swing 9 13 Troubleshooting Tips 14 16 Normal Operating Sounds 14 Consumer Support Consumer Supp...

Page 2: ...refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely Before replacing a burned out light bulb the refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light...

Page 3: ...t is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3 prong wall outlet The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet wh...

Page 4: ...llow 12 hours after each adjustment for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you set 4 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T...

Page 5: ...e trays in lukewarm water only do not put them in an automatic dishwasher About ice service ge com Icemaker Accessory Kit Model 12 only An icemaker accessory kit is available from your dealer Check th...

Page 6: ...inish 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 the Inside To help pr...

Page 7: ...ing Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 7 ge com Replacing the Light Bulb Moving the control to OFF does not remove power to the...

Page 8: ...instructions for future reference Skill level Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills Completion time Refrigerator Installation 15 minutes Reversing the Door Swing 1 hour Prop...

Page 9: ...ctions all the way through before 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...

Page 10: ...g tape Remove the center hinge and shim by removing the screws some models have lock washers with each screw Lift up the hinge to remove it NOTE Some models have a washer between the center hinge and...

Page 11: ...HE LEFT SIDE For models with handles Remove the front plug button by carefully prying under the edge with a putty knife Remove the exposed screw holding the handle Remove the two screws holding the ha...

Page 12: ...s the handle must be pulled straight out away from the door to remove 8 Handle bottom Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING CONT 12 Nameplate plug button Handle top Plug button TRANSFER F...

Page 13: ...th hands 12 Installation Instructions 13 REHANG THE FRESH FOOD DOOR If washers were used with hinges make sure they are in place on the bottom hinge Place the fresh food door on the bottom hinge close...

Page 14: ...tures CLICKS POPS CRACKS and CHIRPS You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the refrigerator is first plugged in This happens as the refrigerator cools to the correct temperature The compressor m...

Page 15: ...ntrol set at the coldest setting Fresh food or freezer Temperature control not See About the control compartment too warm set cold enough Warm weather or frequent Set the temperature control one step...

Page 16: ...isture forms on Not unusual during periods Wipe surface dry outside of refrigerator of high humidity Moisture collects inside Too frequent or too long in humid weather air door openings carries moistu...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...ere Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today Have the peace of mind of knowing we can contact you in the unlikely event of a safety modification After mailing the registrat...

Page 19: ...used misused or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially Loss of food due to spoilage Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers Damage caused after delivery Repl...

Page 20: ...re available while your warranty is still in effect You can purchase it on line anytime or call 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warra...

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