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Page 1: ...GEAppliances Models 18 25 Part No 162D3948PO05 Pub No 49 6971 ...

Page 2: ...tor That s importanl because your new refl_igerator will be part of your family fin ma W yem_ And we hope you will be pmt of ours f_ ra long lime to come We thankyou fi r bwing GE We appreciate your purchase and hope you _ll condnue lo rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home Important Staple sales slip or cancelled check here Proof of the original purchase date is needed to o...

Page 3: ...r sel_ice al all ff YouNeedService If you do need sewice you can relax knoxdng help isonly a phone call mvay A lislof loll flee cuslolner service nulnbers is included in the back section r in theU S you can ahvays call lhe GEAnswer Cenmr al 800 696 9000 94 hours a day 7 days a week In Canada call 1 800 o61 3400 Safety Information Safety Precautions 4 How to ConnectElectricity 6 Useof Adapter Plugs...

Page 4: ...e extremely cold sin laces Do not store or use gasoline or other flmnmable vapors and liquids in tile xicinity of this or any other appliance In refligerators xdth ram marie icemakers avoid contact xdfll tile moving parts of tile ejector mechanism or _dfll tile heating element that releases tile cubes Do not place fingers or hands on the mlu mafic icemaking mechanism while tile refligerator is plu...

Page 5: ... YourOld Refrigerator or Freezer Take off the doors Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside CFCDisposal Your old refiigeralor has a cooling system that used CFCs chlorofluorocarbons CFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone If you are throating away xmr old refigeralor make sure the CFC refligerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified sel_icer If you in...

Page 6: ...ual electrical outlet which has a vohage rating that matches the rating plate This provides d_e best pedbnnance and also prevents overloading house _fing ci_cuits which could cause a fi_e h_ard flom oveflmated wi_es Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord Ahvays grip plug firmly and pull straighl out flom the outlet Repai_ or replace immediately all power cords dmt have become ...

Page 7: ...al andnotinsulated andthe walloutletis grounded through thehousewiring You shouldhavethecircuit checked bya qualified electrician to makesuretheoutletisproperly grounded USEOF EXTENSION CORDS Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord However if you must use an exmnsion coM it is absolutely necessa U that it be a UL liste...

Page 8: ...itially set the fresh food control at 5 and the freezer control at C If you want colder or warmer temperatures adjust the fresh food temperature first When satisfied with that setting adjust the freezer temperature 5 INITIAL SETTING 9 COLDEST FRESH FOOD INITIAL SETTING C COLDEST E FREEZER sssssssss_ 8 I SideView ...

Page 9: ... that m ves flom he fleezer 1o he flesh t d c mpa tl_ile _i Power Saver Switch Push switch to he POWER SAVERsetting 1o reduce he amount of electricit _ required to operate yore refligerator With this Switchturned tO the POWER SAVfnsetting i moisture may tbnn on the outside of dee refiigerator especially when the weather is humid l Over time moisture tha ibnns the sm_ hce may CaUSe US To prevent mo...

Page 10: ... a container of ice cream in tile center of tile fleezer and check it aller a day If it s too hard or too soft a just tile temperature contlOlS After changing the controls allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to reach the temperature you haveset FoodStorage Tile type of packaging used and file slorage temperatures xdll afl_ect how long tbod _dll keep in the refligeralor New fbod storage gMdelines a...

Page 11: ... lids are not designed for use on the range top broiler or in the regular oven Such use can be hazardous Quick _rve TM dishes til inlo a rack thai hangs on llle tiesh todd or tieezer door Tile rack can be moved in lhe same manner as tile door bins Dishes and lids me sate tbr use in microwave ovens refiJgeralors and ficezers Donotusewhencookinghigh fatfoods suchasbacon aM high sugarfoods suchaScand...

Page 12: ...e sme the bin is losed and la ched beiore closing the refligeramr door This bin can be placed on lhe flesh fbod or fleezer doors Quic StoreBir Toremove thebin liftup and out of the bin housing To move lift the bin housing up and out of the supports on the door You do not hm e to remove the bin tiom the housing when moving it Bin Housing ...

Page 13: ...commended fin inosl fl uils i i iiiii i Snacks Drawer Tile snacks drawer can 1 e moved to file most useful location fin your thmily s needs Adjustable TemperatureMeat Drawer When tile drawer is placed in tile top 6 slots on tile left side and file lever is sel al COLDEST air flom lhe fleezer is reed around file drawer 1o keep il ve T cold You can move the drawer lo any location if you don l want t...

Page 14: ...e opened enough 1opull lhe rover sl_aighl out slide tile drawe_ t wmd lhe middle and _emove il Remove tile glass then tile fl ame X4_lenreplacing tile glass push the rear edge firmly into tile flame Step 1 i Step2 i l Step3 i I _1 J 11 Ill I I _ About the additional features Not all features are on all models Snuggers Place a finger on either side of the snugger near the flont _omove the snugger b...

Page 15: ...ls _ithout an icemake_ _ the shelf can 1 e placed in either position For models _dth an icemaker the shelf must be placed in the lowe_ position Removable Wine Rack Extra FreezerShelf Bins on the Doors CanDispenser Baking Soda Holder 15 ...

Page 16: ...ator has been connected to the water supply move tile feeler ann to tile ON down position Tile icemaker will fill with water when it cools to freezing A newly installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice cubes Th_ow away the fi_st f ewbatches of ice to allow tile water line to clear Be sure nothing intefieres with the swing of the feeler ann It is normal fbr several cubes to b...

Page 17: ...d there maybeairin thewaterline system Pressthedispenser padforat leasttwo minutestoremove trapped airfromthewaterlineandto fi thewatersystem Toflushout npurit es inthewaterfine throw awaythefirstsixglassfulsof water CAUTION Never put fingers or any other objects into the ice crusher discharge opening Ice Storage Bin Toremove Lift lhe flonl of the bin and pull lhe bin suaighl oul while supporting ...

Page 18: ...or exlra lall glasses Backed up ice can jam lhe chule or cause lhe door in lhe chum it fleeze shul If ice is blocking lhe chule poke il lhrough xdlh a _x_oden spoon Beverages and tbods should not be quick chilled in the ice storage bin Cans bollles or food packages in lhe slorage bin may cause the icemaker or auger It jam N me crashed ice may be dispensed even though you selecled ICECUBES This hap...

Page 19: ...terwhenc eanleg The door handles and trim on some models Clean _ith a cloth dampened _ifl_ soapy water D_T_ith a soft cloth Thesoft doorhandles on some models are easy to keep lean it they are waxed eve_7 few months Use a household wax such as Pledge brand or Jubilee brand to coat the handles Clean _ilh soapy water or a non abrasive all purpose cleaner Keeptheoutside clean Wipe _itl_ a clean clofl...

Page 20: ...ng the door gaskets apply a d_inlayer of pelroleumjelly to the door gaskets al ll_ehinge side This helps keep the gaskets flom socking and bending out of shape Avoidcleaning coldglassshrives onsomemodels withhot water because theextreme temperature difference maycausethemto breaLHaMfeglassshelves carefully Bumping tempered glasscan causeit to shatter Donot washanyplasticrefrigerator partsinthedish...

Page 21: ...theOFFpositiondoesnotremove powerto thelightcircuit Preparing for Vacation For long vacations or absences remove tood and unplug he refligeralor Move lhe flesh tood conlrol to lhe OFFposidon and clean he inlefior wilh a baking soda solution of one lablespoon 15 nil of baking soda lo one quarl 11 ofwaler Leave lhe doors open Move tlle icemaker feeler ann lo STOP up position and shut offthe water su...

Page 22: ...Parts and Accessories 800 62G2002 RefrigeratorLocation Do not install die refligerator where die temperature x_dllgx beh w 60 F 16 C because it will not run lien enough to maintain proper temperatures Install it on a floor smmg enough to support it tully loaded Clearances Allow tile t llowing clearances tor ease of inslallalion proper air circulation and plmnbing and electrical connections Sides o...

Page 23: ...gerator is firmly positioned on the floor and does nol wol l le Rollers_ allow you lo inove the refligeralor mvav fl om the wall for cleaning Toadjust the rollers Remove lhe base grille by pulling oul al lhe 1 olloln Tunl lhe lwo flonl roller a_ jusdng scre a_s clock_dse K raise tile refligeraU_r counlepclock_dse 1o lower il Replace the base grille by pushing forward until il snaps inlo place 23 ...

Page 24: ...to correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator Toprevent bums and product damage do not hook up the water line to the hot water line If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water line make sure the icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STOP up position Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing When using any elec...

Page 25: ...ut square Do not useplastic tubingor p astic fittings becausethe water supplyline is under pressureat all times Certain types of plastic tubing maybecome brittle with age and crack resulting in water leakage Two1 4 outerdiametercompressionnutsand2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoffvalve and the refigerator water valve If your existing water line has a flared fiuing at the...

Page 26: ...e of a ve_lical wate_ pipe When it is necessm T to connect into a ho_iz ntal water pipe make the connection to the k p o_ side _athe_ d_an at the botl in to avoid d_awing ott any sediment flom the wate_ pipe D_ill a 1 4 hole in the _ ate_ pipe usin g a _sha_pbit Remove any buns _esultmg f_om d_llllng the hole m the pipe _ Fasten the shutoffvalve to the cold water pipe _th the pipe clamp Tighten th...

Page 27: ...to a low the refrigerator to move out from the waft after thsta ation Place the compression nut and f _ale sleeve onto the end of the tubing and connect it lo the shuloffvalve Make sure the tnbing is fully inserted into the valve Tighten the compression nul securely Saddle Type Shutoff Valve f_ _ Compression Nut Nut I Outlet Valve Ferrule sleeve TurnOn the Water and FlushOut the Tubing Turn lhe ma...

Page 28: ...ro as possible X_qfileholding the tubing tighten the fitting Fasten the copper tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position You may need to PU open the clamp 1 4 Co eratorConnection Turnthe Water On at the Shutoff Valve Tighten any connections that leak Plug In the Refrigerator Arrange the coil of copper tubing so that it does not vibrate against tile back of the refligerator o...

Page 29: ...aris careflllly lo avoid scralching paint _l scre_ s do_ by lheir relaled paris lo avoid using lhem in the _Tong places PrtMde a non scralching _x rk smface r lhe doors IMPORTANT Once you begin do not move the cabinet until door swing reversal is completed These instructions arefor changing the hingos the right side to the left side if you ever want to change the hinges back to the right side foll...

Page 30: ...ld damage the door stop Remove the Freezer Door on Non Dispenser Models Tape the door shut with masking tape With a Phillips screwdriver remove the hinge cover on top of tim freezer door on some models _Lift the hinge straight up to flee the hinge pin fl om tim socket in the top of the d xn Remove tim tape and tilt tim door away flom the cabinet Lift it offthe bolloill socket _ Set the door on a n...

Page 31: ...he waler line This m W require some eflbrl Drain lhe waler line inlo a cup 22 At the front of the reffigeralor unsnap lhe hinge cover at lhe bouom of lhe flesh food door Remove the base glJlle and unclip the water line flom lhe hinge area and flom behind lhe base channel Pull the robing lhrough 1olhe flonl of lhe reflJgeralor BaseChannel _t BottomHingeCover Clip onsomemodels Wilh a Phillips screwd...

Page 32: ...comes all tile way out This may require 2 people wie to hold tile door and al_iother to pull out the water line _t tile door on a non scratching sm hce with tile ouLside up Remove the Fresh FoodDoor Tape tile door shut xdtll masking tape Remove tile hinge pin with a _ 8 socket Remove tile tape and tilt tile door away flom tile cabinet Remove and save tile washer on tile hin ge pin Lift tile door s...

Page 33: ...cket They arelongscrews andwill beused wheninstallingthehingeontheothers le Remove the three To x screws fiom the center left side of lhe cabinel Screw them inlo the holes on lhe ighl side _ Doriotremove thisscrew enterLeft Place rite cenler hinge bracket over rite holes at the center left side of the cabinet Insert and dghlen lhe lhree long screws TransferTopHinge to the Left Interchange hinge an...

Page 34: ...to aholeat thebottomof thedoor Move the plug button flom the left edge of the door and insert it inlo the hole on the opposite side Move the door medallion PhgButton HandleHoles Medallion q Toreattachthehandleoothe oppositeside illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli_ 34 Transfer Freezer Boor Handle Remove the screws holding the handle to the top and bottom of the door M we the scre _ _ on t...

Page 35: ...ds dmmgh d_e hinge bracket and into II_edoor A Plastic Washer 1 i PlasticWasher_t_ z Hing_ _ pi Center Hinge Bracket __ I Fresh FoodDoor Rehang the Freezer Door on Non Dispenser Models I_ wer the fi eezer door onto the enter hinge pin Besurethewasher is i 7 place Lift the lop hinge so the pin fits into the door sockel _ Make sure lhe door is straighl and the gap bel_veen lhe doors is even across t...

Page 36: ...p hinge screws after making sure tile gap between tile doors is even all across tile fiont Reconnect tile 2wi_e connectors g Replace tile 2 To_x screws to hold tile top hinge lo tile cabinet Replace tile hinge cover on some models If tile door swing is on file _ight side you will need to _oum tile water line across tile fiont to tile conduit on tile bo om left side of tile refligerator _cme tile w...

Page 37: ...ing deftost cycles waler dripping onlo lhe healer may cause a hissing or sizzling sound After defiosling a popping sound m W occur and lhe evaporau r m W creale a boiling or gurgling sound _ Cold Control Defrost Timer These paris can produce a snapping sound when turning the refiigerau r on or oftl The lhner also produces a sound similar 1o an eleclric clock PlasticLiner Cracking or popping sounds...

Page 38: ...breaker is tripped Normal when refrigerator is first plugged in Wait about 30 minutes tbr deflost tTcle to end Move the flesh food control to a temperature selling Push the plug completely into the outlet Replace fuse or reset the breaker Wait 24 hours fbr the refligerator to completely cool doxm Often occurs when large This is normal amounts of food are placed in refrigerator Door left open or do...

Page 39: ...locking air duct in fieezer colnpallmenl Check to see if package is holding door pen Move tim teeler ann to the ON do_m position Cubes may have fused to tim side of the mold Move the feeler ann to the STOP up position then remove these cubes Water supply turned See Installing the water line off or not connected Freezer compartment Wait 24 hours fbr lhe too warm refiigerau r to completely cool doom...

Page 40: ...ot work onsomemodels Food too close to air vent Fresh food control is set too cold Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off Ice cubes are frozen to icemaker feeler arm Irregular ice dumps in storage container Move the food away flom the air vent near controls Move tim fiesh food control to a wanner temperature Turn on icemaker or water supply Remove cubes and move the teeler ann to the ON do...

Page 41: ...heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures Your floor covering supplier should be consuhed if you object to lifts discoloration Orange glow in Defrost heater is on This is normal the freezer Door does not close Rollers need adjusting See Rollers by itself 47 ...

Page 42: ... set out below 42 This warranty applies only to single family domestic use in Canada when the Refrigerator has been properly installed according to the instructions supplied by Cameo and is connected to an adequate and proper utility service Damage due to abuse accident commercial use and alteration or the removal or defacing of the serial plate cancels all obligations of this warranty Service dur...

Page 43: ... _dth the refligerator if the pan or drm_r breaks during normal household use Drm_r covers are not included Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Improper installation 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...

Page 44: ...essories ntheU 800 626 2002 Individuals qualified to service dmir o_ appliances can have parts or accessories sent direcdy to their homes VISA MasterCard and Discover cardsare accepted nstmctions contained inthismanualcoverpmcedares tohe performed by anyuser Otherservicing generallyshould hereferredto qualified service pemonne Caution must he exercised since improper servicingmaycauseunsafe operat...

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