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Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Orange glow in

Defrost heater is on.

This is normal.

the freezer

Refrigerator has odor

Foods transmitting

Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.

odor to refrigerator.

Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; 
replace every three months.

Interior needs cleaning.

See 

Care and cleaning.

Door not closing properly

Door gasket on hinge side

Apply paraffin wax to the face of the gasket.

sticking or folding over.

A door bin is hitting a shelf

Move the door bin up one position.

inside the refrigerator.

Refrigerator is not level.

See 

Level refrigerator

.

See 

Door alignment

.

Moisture forms on 

Not unusual during 

Wipe surface dry. 

outside of refrigerator

periods of high humidity.

Moisture collects inside

Too frequent or too

(in humid weather, air

long door openings.

carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors 
are opened)

Interior light does 

No power at outlet. 

Replace fuse or reset the breaker.

not work

Light bulb burned out.

See 

Replacing the light bulbs.

Water on kitchen floor or 

Cubes jammed in chute.

Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.

on bottom of freezer

Hot air from top 

Normal air flow cooling motor. 

of refrigerator

In the refrigeration process, it is 
normal that heat be expelled in 
the area above the refrigerator.

Refrigerator never

Adaptive defrost keeps 

This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after the

shuts off, but the

compressor running during

door remains closed for 2 hours.

temperatures are OK

door openings.

Refrigerator beeping

Door open.

Close door.

Actual temperature not

Unit just plugged in.

Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.

equal to Set temperature

Door open for too long.

Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.

Warm food added to refrigerator.

Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.

Defrost cycle is in process.

Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.

Consumer Support

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Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

Installation Instructions

Summary of Contents for Profile PSB42L

Page 1: ...ions 2 4 Operating Instructions Automatic Icemaker 10 Care and Cleaning 12 13 Drawers and Baskets 9 Ice and Water Dispenser 10 11 Refrigerator Doors 8 Replacing the Light Bulbs 14 Shelves and Bins 7 T...

Page 2: ...he freezer compartment when hands are damp or wet Skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any othe...

Page 3: ...tting rid of your old refrigerator please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer Take off the doors Leave the shelves in place s...

Page 4: ...ith a properly grounded 3 prong wall outlet The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate This provides t...

Page 5: ...rols If this film was not removed during installation remove it now The Performance Air Flow System is designed to maximize temperature control in the refrigerator and freezer compartments This unique...

Page 6: ...ning up the arrow on the cartridge and the cartridge holder place the top of the new cartridge up inside the holder Do not push it up into the holder Slowly turn it clockwise until the filter cartridg...

Page 7: ...of the snugger near the rear and move it back and forth to fit your needs CAUTION Make sure that items do not block or fall into the ice chute Not all features are on all models Refrigerator bins Spi...

Page 8: ...close The resistance you feel at the stop position will be reduced as the door is loaded with food When the door is at 90 open it will automatically close Beyond this stop the door will stay open Door...

Page 9: ...Pull the desired drawer out to the stop position Lift up slightly on the front of the drawer Pull the drawer slightly forward and out of the refrigerator To replace fresh food drawers Tip the back ro...

Page 10: ...accidentally get directed to the crusher After crushed ice is dispensed some water may drip from the chute The first glass of water dispensed may be warmer than the following ones This is normal A new...

Page 11: ...ess and hold the button again for 3 seconds Dispenser Light This button turns the night light on the dispenser on and off The light also comes on when the dispenser pad is pressed If this light burns...

Page 12: ...rly clean and polish the Stainless Steel Doors with a commercially available stainless steel cleaner such as Stainless Steel Magic to preserve and protect the fine finish Stainless Steel Magic is avai...

Page 13: ...prevent serious property damage due to flooding ge com Preparing for Vacation Preparing to Move Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent damage C...

Page 14: ...ot and applying light forward pressure until the shield snaps in place Set the master power switch to the I on position and close the grille panel Freezer Compartment Raise the grille panel set the ma...

Page 15: ...ompletion Time 90 minutes new installations require more time than replacement installations CAUTION Due to the weight and size of this refrigerator and to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage...

Page 16: ...ual Lock adhesive strips for 1 4 side panels if installing side panels 36 Wood Block 1 4 O D Copper Water Line Tubing or GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing Kit TOOLS REQUIRED Tinsnips to cut banding...

Page 17: ...oor Dimension B for a full 130 door swing and to allow for drawer removal Four inch 4 minimum clearance is required when door swing is adjusted to 90 If the 90 door stop position is used drawer access...

Page 18: ...4 1 2 3 4 2 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 3 4 3 2 1 4 2 1 2 2 3 4 1 4 1 2 3 4 Fresh Food Door Backer Panel 23 7 8 From Rear of Refrigerator 1 Refrigerator Case Trim 3 4 1 4 1 Top View 130 Door Swing factory setting S...

Page 19: ...1 1 4 1 1 2 23 7 8 From Rear of Refrigerator 3 4 Custom Panel Nominal Size Case Trim Refrigerator Fresh Food Door Backer Panel 3 4 1 4 1 Top View 90 Door Swing optional setting Scale 1 1 Installation...

Page 20: ...OTE For 3 4 custom panels please refer to diagrams on page 23 for optimum handle clearance 3 4 Framed Custom Panels 3 4 framed custom panels are secured to a 1 4 finished backer panel They are designe...

Page 21: ...dispenser trim If panel is less than 1 4 thick a noticeable gap will be created around the dispenser trim Foam tape may be applied on the door to improve the fit If panel is more than 1 4 thick the p...

Page 22: ...is design a spacer panel must be installed between the finished backer and overlay panel NOTE Left to right offset is not equal to top to bottom offset NOTE Left to right offset is not equal to top to...

Page 23: ...ce 3 4 FRAMED CUSTOM WOOD PANELS Secured to a 1 4 finished backer panel This design provides a framed appearance Fresh Food Panel Installation Instructions 23 42 Models A B 1 4 Backer Panel 22 5 16 67...

Page 24: ...el Upper Freezer Panel Lower Freezer Panel Installation Instructions 24 42 Models A B 1 4 Backer Panel 39 15 16 10 3 4 3 4 Overlay Panel 39 7 16 10 1 8 48 Models A B 1 4 Backer Panel 45 15 16 10 3 4 3...

Page 25: ...he panels with glue Be sure to observe clearances shown on all sides Secure the overlay panel to the assembled backer spacer panel Use glue and screws Countersink screws into the backer panel Installa...

Page 26: ...panel Grille Panel Lower Freezer Panel Upper Freezer Panel Installation Instructions 26 42 Models A B 1 4 Backer Panel 39 15 16 10 3 4 0 10 Spacer Panel 38 15 16 9 3 4 3 4 Overlay Panel 40 3 16 11 48...

Page 27: ...R REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT THE REFRIGERATOR TO A 2 PRONG OUTLET DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS APPLIANCE SIDE PANELS Side panels...

Page 28: ...od block on Freezer side Tilt unit up on Freezer side toward Fresh Food side Push bolts down remove metal bracket from Freezer side Remove wood block from Freezer side Slide the appliance dolly undern...

Page 29: ...all the valve into a horizontal water pipe make the connection at the top or side to avoid drawing off any sediment from the water pipe Drill a 1 4 hole in the water pipe Fasten the shutoff valve to t...

Page 30: ...r 1 1 2 drywall screws into the pilot holes 2A WATER LINE INSTALLATION WITH A REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM SKIP THIS STEP WHEN NOT USING AN RO SYSTEM NOTE If the water supply to the refrigerator is from a R...

Page 31: ...the installer should elevate the refrigerator on a sheet of plywood or runners Cabinet trim could be added across the top of the opening to shorten the opening If you attempt to raise the refrigerator...

Page 32: ...e panel to access case trim Drive a screw through the trim and into the adjacent cabinet using holes provided Follow the same procedure on the opposite side Drive Screws Through Case Trim Into Adjacen...

Page 33: ...upper and lower Freezer panels Reinstall Handles Reinstall Fresh Food door handle with the original 5 Phillips head screws Tighten Repeat for Freezer door handle NOTE Ensure that the edge of the handl...

Page 34: ...nt of the cabinet Turn the water on to flush debris from line Run about a quart of water through tubing into a bucket then shut off water Copper Tubing Slip a 1 4 nut and ferrule onto end of copper tu...

Page 35: ...front right leveling leg lower to align the doors and if required raise the left leveling leg to level the unit side to side 14 START ICEMAKER Flip the switch to I ON The icemaker will begin operatio...

Page 36: ...ICKS 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 may cause...

Page 37: ...ften Temperature controls See About the temperature controls to maintain even set at the coldest temperatures setting Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set See About the temperature cont...

Page 38: ...ps do not form Dispenser is LOCKED Press and hold the LOCK button for 3 seconds Water has poor taste odor Water dispenser has not been Dispense water until all water in system is replenished used for...

Page 39: ...Interior light does No power at outlet Replace fuse or reset the breaker not work Light bulb burned out See Replacing the light bulbs Water on kitchen floor or Cubes jammed in chute Poke ice through w...

Page 40: ...ght bulbs Damage to product caused by accident fire floods or acts of God Loss of food due to spoilage Proper use and care of product as listed in the owner s manual proper setting of controls Product...

Page 41: ...r 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 excessi...

Page 42: ...urement in Particles ml Particles used were 0 5 1 microns NTU Nephelometric Turbidity units Operating Specifications Capacity certified for up to 500 gallons 1135 l up to twelve months for all models...

Page 43: ...point Refrigerator Systems HWF HWF General Electric Appliances Cysts protozoan Turbidity Asbestos Lead Atrazine Lindane 2 4 D 300 gallons 0 5 gpm For Purchases Made In Iowa This form must be signed an...

Page 44: ...Notes 44 Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions...

Page 45: ...protection 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 mo...

Page 46: ...t here 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 regist...

Page 47: ...ce pour l installation 62 Mise niveau 76 Panneaux des portes et de la grille 77 78 Pattes anti basculement 75 Conseils de d pannage 82 85 Bruits normaux de fonctionnement 81 Soutien au consommateur Fe...

Page 48: ...e le r frig rateur est branch loignez les doigts des parties du r frig rateur o l on peut facilement se pincer les espaces entre les portes et entre les portes et les placards sont toujours troits Soy...

Page 49: ...our garantir un rendement optimum et viter une surcharge des circuits lectriques de la r sidence ce qui pourrait cr er un risque d incendie par surchauffe des fils Ne d branchez jamais le r frig rateu...

Page 50: ...rateur et du cong lateur Le rangement d aliments en avant des persiennes de ces compartiments n affecte pas le rendement de l appareil Syst me de circulation d air Pour changer la temp rature appuyez...

Page 51: ...s d une montre jusqu au point o la cartouche s arr te NE SERREZ PAS TROP FORT Lorsque vous la tournez elle se l vera en position automatiquement La cartouche fera approximativement une 1 4 rotation Fa...

Page 52: ...L ergot aide emp cher que de petits articles plac s sur la clayette de la porte se renversent coulent ou glissent Mettez un doigt de chaque c t de l ergot pr s de l arri re et faites bouger la clayett...

Page 53: ...atiquement Au del de cette position d arr t la porte restera ouverte Soutien au consommateur Conseils de d pannage Fonctionnement Mesures de s curit Installation Coussinet Cl de 7 32 po Tournez dans l...

Page 54: ...rement vers l avant et faites le sortir du r frig rateur Pour remettre en place les tiroirs aliments frais Faites basculer les rouleaux arri res du tiroir l arri re des rouleaux dans le rail Abaissez...

Page 55: ...plusieurs reprises pour fabriquer un lot de gla ons Nous recommandons une pression d eau de 60 psi Machine gla ons Bras r gulateur Interrupteur d alimentation Voyant t moin in vert d alimentation Bac...

Page 56: ...our verrouiller le distributeur et le panneau de r glage Pour d verrouiller appuyez sur le bouton et tenez la enfonc e pendant encore 3 secondes Lumi re du distributeur Ce bouton allume et teint la lu...

Page 57: ...licat Vous pouvez galement le commander en vous adressant au Service de pi ces et accessoires GE par t l phone au num ro 800 626 2002 ou notre site Web ge com Au Canada appelez le 1 888 261 3055 ou vi...

Page 58: ...mp rature risque de descendre sous le point de cong lation demandez un r parateur de vidanger la conduite d eau afin d viter les d g ts s rieux caus s par les inondations Entretien et nettoyage du r f...

Page 59: ...ettant un peu de pression en avant pour fixer le pare lumi re en place Mettez l interrupteur g n ral d alimentation en position I marche et fermez le panneau de la grille Compartiment cong lateur Soul...

Page 60: ...gnements dans la garantie Dur e de l installation 90 minutes une nouvelle installation prend plus de temps qu une installation de remplacement MISE EN GARDE cause du poids et de la taille de ce r frig...

Page 61: ...neaux personnalis s Bande adh sive sp ciale 3M Dual Lock pour les panneaux lat raux de 6 mm 1 4 po en cas d installation de panneaux lat raux Bloc de bois de 90 cm 36 po de long Tube de cuivre de 1 4...

Page 62: ...90 l acc s au tiroir est maintenu mais la sortie du tiroir est limit e Consultez les illustrations aux pages 63 et 64 pour d terminer l interaction des portes avec les placards et les comptoirs adjac...

Page 63: ...Panneau de soutien 606 mm 23 7 8 po de l arri re du r frig rateur R frig rateur Moulure de cuve 6 mm 1 4 po 25 mm 1 po 19 mm 3 4 po 25 mm 1 po 32 mm 1 1 4 po 51 mm 2 po 57 mm 2 1 4 po 64 mm 2 1 2 po 7...

Page 64: ...de l arri re du r frig rateur Panneau personnalis de 19 mm 3 4 po taille nominale Moulure de cuve R frig rateur Porte du compartiment pour aliments frais Panneau de soutien 19 mm 3 4 po 6 mm 1 4 po 25...

Page 65: ...es blancs noirs et en acier inoxydable sont offerts par le concessionnaire Profile Les panneaux sont coup s aux dimensions et pr ts l installation Panneau encadr Poign es de porte Instructions d insta...

Page 66: ...n espace visible est cr e autour de la finition du distributeur Il est possible d appliquer du ruban en mousse sur la porte pour am liorer la finition Si le panneau a une paisseur sup rieure 6 mm 1 4...

Page 67: ...anneau assembl de porte du compartiment pour aliments frais est de 31 7 kg 70 lb Le poids total maximal du panneau assembl de porte du cong lateur est de 13 6 kg 30 lb OPTION DE PANNEAU COUVRANT PERSO...

Page 68: ...NEAUX DE BOIS PERSONNALIS S ENCADR S DE 19 MM Fix s un panneau arri re fini de 6 mm Cette conception donne un aspect encadr Panneau de compartiment pour aliments frais Instructions d installation 68 M...

Page 69: ...Panneau sup rieur pour le cong lateur Panneau inf rieur pour le cong lateur Instructions d installation 69 Mod les de 1067 mm A B Panneau arri re 1014 mm 273 mm 6 mm 39 15 16 10 3 4 Panneau couvrant...

Page 70: ...tous les c t s Fixez le panneau couvrant au panneau arri re d espacement assembl Utilisez de la colle et des vis Fraisez les vis dans le panneau arri re Panneau de compartiment pour aliments frais Ins...

Page 71: ...4 Panneau d espacement 989 mm 248 mm 2 5 mm 38 15 16 9 3 4 Panneau couvrant 1024 mm 279 mm 19 mm 40 3 16 11 Mod les de 1219 mm A B Panneau arri re 1167 mm 273 mm 6 mm 45 15 16 10 3 4 Panneau d espace...

Page 72: ...NTATION IL NE FAUT PAS UTILISER UN ADAPTATEUR POUR BRANCHER LE R FRIG RATEUR SUR UNE PRISE DEUX TROUS IL NE FAUT PAS UTILISER DE RALLONGE AVEC CET APPAREIL PANNEAUX LAT RAUX Il faut utiliser des panne...

Page 73: ...i re sur le c t de cong lateur Inclinez l appareil c t cong lateur vers le haut vers le c t compartiment pour aliments frais Poussez les boulons vers le bas enlevez les pattes m talliques du c t cong...

Page 74: ...it facilement accessible NOTE Il est pr f rable d installer le robinet sur un tuyau d eau vertical Si le robinet est install sur un tuyau d eau horizontal faire le branchement en haut ou sur le c t po...

Page 75: ...installation Interrupteur principal Filtre eau Tournez dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d une montre pour enlever Installez 4 vis de 1 1 2 po travers la moulure et dans le soffite ou un renfort en...

Page 76: ...t Voir l tape 16 MISE EN GARDE Les pattes arri re de mise niveau et les pattes avant de mise niveau sont limit es un r glage de hauteur maximal de 25 mm 1 po Si l installation demande une hauteur sup...

Page 77: ...ur viter le basculement Levez le panneau de la grille pour obtenir acc s la moulure de la cuve Enfoncez une vis dans la moulure et dans l armoire adjacente en utilisant les trous fournis Suivez la pro...

Page 78: ...du cong lateur Repose des poign es Reposez la poign e de la porte du compartiment pour aliments frais en utilisant les 5 vis t te cruciforme originales Serrez R p tez pour la poign e de la porte du c...

Page 79: ...artConnect l avant de l armoire Ouvrez l eau pour rincer les d bris de la conduite Faire coulez environ un litre d eau dans un seau puis coupez l eau Tube de cuivre Glissez un crou de 1 4 po et une ba...

Page 80: ...inaison avant droit pour aligner les portes et le cas ch ant montez le pied d inclinaison gauche pour bien mettre l horizontale les deux c t s de votre appareil 14 MISE EN MARCHE DE LA MACHINE GLA ONS...

Page 81: ...e fois Cela se produit lorsque le r frig rateur se refroidit la bonne temp rature Le compresseur peut causer un clic ou un gr sillement lors de la tentative de red marrage cela peut prendre 5 minutes...

Page 82: ...commande de temp rature Consultez Les commandes de temp rature dans le cong lateur ou n a pas t r gl e une le r frig rateur temp rature assez basse Temps chaud ou ouverture Abaissez la commande de tem...

Page 83: ...ig rateur Petits gla ons ou gla ons Le filtre eau est bouch Remplacez la cartouche du filtre avec une nouvelle creux l int rieur cartouche ou installez le bouchon du filtre Le distributeur de La machi...

Page 84: ...Distributeur est VERROUILL Appuyez et maintenez enfonc e le bouton LOCK verrouillage pendant 3 secondes CUBED cubes de glace Le r glage pr c dent tait Quelques cubes sont rest s et ont t concass s cau...

Page 85: ...t rest e ouverte trop Pour stabiliser le syst me laissez 24 heures s couler affich e longtemps Des aliments chauds ont t Pour stabiliser le syst me laissez 24 heures s couler plac s dans le r frig rat...

Page 86: ...e domicile en vertu de la garantie sera fourni dans les r gions o il est disponible et o Mabe estime raisonnable de le fournir Cette garantie est en sus de toute garantie statutaire EXCLUSIONS DE LA G...

Page 87: ...02 ppm 0 003 ppm 76 19 64 28 0 003 mg L 2 4 D 0 100 ppm 0 210 mg L 10 0 042 ppm 0 090 ppm 84 89 67 63 0 07 mg L Asbestos 99 Fibres L de 107 108 0 32 MFL ml 1 2 MFL ml 99 95 99 82 99 fibres plus grand...

Page 88: ...Soutien au consommateur Conseils de d pannage Fonctionnement Mesures de s curit Installation 88 Notes...

Page 89: ...89 Notes Soutien au consommateur Conseils de d pannage Fonctionnement Mesures de s curit Installation...

Page 90: ...Soutien au consommateur Conseils de d pannage Fonctionnement Mesures de s curit Installation 90 Notes...

Page 91: ...leurs lectrom nagers peuvent recevoir pi ces et accessoires directement la maison cartes VISA MasterCard et Discover accept es Les directives stipul es dans le pr sent manuel peuvent tre effectu es p...

Page 92: ...ll 800 626 2224 during normal business hours GE Consumer Home Services will still be there after your warranty expires In Canada call 1 888 261 2133 Parts and Accessories In the U S ge com Individuals...

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