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Page 1: ...GEAppliances ProfileModels24 27 with Refreshment Center andElectronic Dispenser Part No 162D7736PO05 Pub No 49 6909...

Page 2: ...gerator That s important because your new refrigerator will be part of your family for many years And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come We thank you for buying GE We appreciate...

Page 3: ...e life of your refrigerator Reviewthesectionon Troubleshooting tips You ll find many answers to common problems here If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first you may not need to call for...

Page 4: ...he freezer compartment particularly when hands are damp or wet Skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces Do not store oruse gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this...

Page 5: ...y YourOld Refrigerator or Freezer Take off the doors Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside CFCDisposal Your old refrigerator has a cooling system that used CFCs chlor...

Page 6: ...own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fir...

Page 7: ...t insulated and the wall outlet is groundedthrough the house wiring Youshould have the circuit checkedby a qualifind electrtcian to makesure the outlet is properlygrounded USEOFEXTENSION CORDS Because...

Page 8: ...freezer temperature OI F i _ _ _ FreshFoodControl 5 is Initial Setting 9 is Coldest _ _ c 6 _ FreezerControl C is Initial Setting E is Coldest Temperature Controls Fresh Food Control The fresh food co...

Page 9: ...in the display warn you when frozen foods should be checked power has been interrupted icemaker may not be operating properly defrost system has failed What these codes mean and what to do when they...

Page 10: ...doors are shut Night light in ice and water dispenser is off How to Set the Door Alarm You don t have to set the visual alarm As long as either door is open the red DOOR ORENsignal light flashes 10 If...

Page 11: ...light will go out From then on the red light will glow whenever temperatures inside get too high for proper food storage ffthis happens open the doors only when absolutely necessary and close them as...

Page 12: ...ate all other coded functions If the NORMAL display is lit during the displaying of a code that function is operating properly Pressing the SYSTEM CHECK RESETpad will erase two codes immediately Wand...

Page 13: ...od and freezer compartments Touch the SYSTEM CHECK RESETpad to erase the code There is no fault with the refrigerator when the l _ code flashes This flashing code tells you to check the automatic icem...

Page 14: ...u haveset FoodStorage The type of packaging used and the storage temperatures will affect how long food will keep in the refrigerator New food storage guidelines are constantly being developed Consult...

Page 15: ...the shelf The rack can be relocated anywhere in the fresh food compartment Dishes and lids are safe for use in microwave ovens refrigerators and freezers _ foods such ascandy am syrup tm_a_ a_ _ fa_ a...

Page 16: ...ck pack can be moved to the most useful location for your family s needs 16 Convertible Meat Drawer The convertible meat drawer has its own cold air duct to allow a stream of cold air from the freezer...

Page 17: ...d any food on the shelf Then tilt the shelf up at the front and lift it up and out of the tracks To replace the shelf raise the shelf front slightly and place the top hooks in the lowest large track s...

Page 18: ...ts in the door and push in and down RemovableWine Rack FreezerBaskets Bins on the Fresh Food Compartment Door Adjustable bins can easily be carded from refrigerator to work area Toremove Lift bin stra...

Page 19: ...the work surface on the refreshmentcentercountershould not be usedas a cutting board Sharputensils can damageit Cold air entering from the freezer compartment keeps the temperature in the refreshment...

Page 20: ...maker raise the ice access door and make sure the feeler arm is in the STOP up position When the refrigerator has been connected to the water supply move the feeler arm to the ON down position The ice...

Page 21: ...out impurities in the water line throw away the first six glassfulsof water A light switch on some models turns the night light in the dispenser on or off The light also comes on when the dispenser p...

Page 22: ...oor in the chute to freeze shut If ice is blocking the chute poke it through with a wooden spoon Beverages and foods should not be quick chilled in the ice storage bin Cans bottles or food packages in...

Page 23: ...soda to a quart 1 L of water Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry HINT Openthe freezerdoorpart way to prevent dispensing ice or water when cleaning The soft doorhandles are easy to keep clean if they are wax...

Page 24: ...After cleaning the door gaskets apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out of shape Drain opening in freezer...

Page 25: ...o the floor covering or refrigerator When jng suro ro cord oricemaker supp_ line Preparing for Vacation For long vacations or absences remove food and unplug the refrigerator Move the fresh food conlx...

Page 26: ...ing with an appliancebulb of the sameor lower wattage reinstall the light shield andplug the refrigeratorback in Fresh Food Compartment Two Lower Lights on some models Theselights are locatedbehind th...

Page 27: ...tbulb and replace it with an appliancebulb of the sameor lower wattage Placereartab of light shield into door and rotate shield up until tabs lock into slots above Plugrefrigerator back in Freezer Com...

Page 28: ...F 16 C because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully loaded Clearances Allow the following clearances for ease of instal...

Page 29: ...ble Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning To adjust the rollers remove the base grille by pulling it out at the bottom Turn the roller adjusting screws clockwise t...

Page 30: ...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 Ifyou useyour refrigerator before...

Page 31: ...shutoffvalve and the refrigerator water valve ffyour existing water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need an adapter available at plumbing supply stores to connect the water line to the r...

Page 32: ...ater pipe make the connection to the top or side rather than at the bottom to avoid drawing off any sediment from the water pipe Drill a 1 4 hole in the water pipe using a sharp bit Remove any burrs r...

Page 33: ...o allow the refrigerator to moveout from the wall after installation Place the compression nut and ferrule sleeve onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoffvalve Make sure the tubing is...

Page 34: ...Fasten the copper tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position You may need to pry open the clamp 114 CopperTubing TubingClamp Ferrule sleeve 34 114 Compression Nut Turnthe Water O...

Page 35: ...e a the freezer cooling coil sounds like boiling water or a gurgling noise of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost as it melts from the...

Page 36: ...the house fuse circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset the breaker Motor operates for on0ta_ioas Modem refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment require more operat...

Page 37: ...r_fiopen Check to see if package is holding door open Too frequent or too long door openings Frost within package is normal Automatic iceraaker does_work Automatic energy saver system circulates warm...

Page 38: ...omingwater Install awater filter Icemaker turned off or Turn on icemaker or water supply turned off water supply Ice cubes are frozen to Remove cubes and move icemaker feeler ann the feeler arm to the...

Page 39: ...ds cleaning See the Care and cleaning section Defrost water drainage system needs cleaning See the Care and cleaning section Moislute forms on Not umtsual during Wipe surface dry periods of high humid...

Page 40: ...d safe temperatures Your floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration Drain in the bottom of the freezer dogged See the Care and cleaning section Cubes jammed in chu...

Page 41: ...ow m This warranty applies only to single family domestic use in Canada when the Refrigerator has been properly installed according to the inslructions supplied by Camco and is connected to an adequat...

Page 42: ...normal household use Drawer covers are not included J Service trips to your home to teach you howto use the product 1 Improper installation Failure of the product if it is abused misused or used for...

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