GE 21 Operating instructions

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Safety Instructions ........... 2,3
Operating Instructions
Additional Features ................. 8
Automatic Icemaker ............... 11
Care and Cleaning ............. 12, 13
Controls .......................... 4, 5
Crispers and Pans ................... 9
Freezer ............................ 10
Replacing the Light Bulbs .......... 14
Shelves and Bins .................. 7, 8
Water Dispenser ................... 11
Water Filter ......................... 6
Installation Instructions
Installing the Anti-Tip
Floor Bracket ................... 18, 19
Installing the Refrigerator ...... 20-24
Installing the Water Line ........ 33-35
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator .................... 17
Removing and Replacing the
Freezer Drawer ................ 25, 26
Reversing the Door Swing
(Single Door Refrigerator
Models onlg) ................... 27-29
Removing and Replacing
the Doors (Double Door
Refrigerator Models onlg) ....... 30-32
Trim Kits and Decorator Panels .... 15, 16
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 36-4o
Normal Operating Sounds .......... 36
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ........ Back Cover
Performance Data Sheet ........... 43
State of California Water
Treatment Device Certificate ....... 44
Warrantg for Canadian
Customers ......................... 42
Warrantg for U.S. Customers ....... 44
Models 2_land 25
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Refrigeradores
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Write the model and serial
numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbers on a label
on the right side, near the top of the
refrigerator compartment.
200D9366P019 49-60609-2 04-10 GE

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
This refrigerator must be properlg installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
Donot allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelvesin the refrigerator.Thegcould
damage the refrigerator and seriouslg injure
themselves.
Donot touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skinmag stick to these extremelg cold surfaces.
Donot store or usegasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquidsin the vicinitg of this or ang other
appliance.
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Keepfingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearancesbetween the doors and between the
doorsand cabinet are necessarilgsmall.Becareful
closing doorswhen children are in the area.
Inrefrigerators with automatic icemakers,avoid
contact with the moving parts ofthe ejector
mechanism,or with the heating element that
releasesthe cubes.Donot placefingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.
Unplugthe refrigerator before cleaning and making
repairs.
NOTE:Westronglyrecommend that any servicing
beperformed by a qualified individual.
Settingeither or both controls to 0(offJdoes not
remove power to the light circuit.
Donot refreezefrozen foods which have thawed
completelg.
ADANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSAL OF THEREFRIGERATOR
Childentrapment and suffocation are not problems of
the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dungerous...eveniftheg will sit for "justu few dags." If
gou are getting rid of gour old refrigerator, please
follow the instructions belowto help prevent
accidents.
Before You ThrowAway Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
Takeoff the doors.
Leavethe shelvesin place sothat children mag not
easilgclimb inside.
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,
which under federal low must be removed prior to
product disposal. If gou ore getting rid of on old
refrigeration product, check with the compong
handling the disposal about what to do.
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USEOF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However,if gou must usean extension cord, it isubsolutelg necessargthat it be a UL-listed(inthe United
States)or a CSAcertified (inCanada),3-wire grounding tgpe appliance extension cord having a grounding tgpe
plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15amperes (minimum) and 120volts.

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AWARNING!
HOW TOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
Thepower cord ofthis appliance isequipped with a 3-
prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
:S-prong(grounding)wall outlet to minimizethe
possibility of electricshock hazard from this
appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checkedby a
qualified electricianto make surethe outlet is
properly grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet isencountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall outlet.
Therefrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electricaloutlet which hasa voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
Thisprovides the best performance and alsoprevents
overloading housewiring circuits which could cause a
fire hazardfrom overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord.Always grip plug firmly and pull straight
out from the outlet.
Repairor replaceimmediately all power cords that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not
usea cord that showscracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be
careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the controlswith temperature settings.
(onsome models)
[] TEMPERATURE SET
WARMER _ WARNER
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Hold 3 seconds to reset Hold 3 seconds
(onsome models)
NOTE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the temperature controls.
If this film was not removed during installation, remove it now.
The temperature controls ore preset in the factory at 37°F for the refrigerator
comportment and O°F for the freezer comportment. Allow 2/4 hours for the temperature
to stabilize to the preset recommended settings.
The temperature controls con disptoy both the SET temperature as well as the actual
temperature in the refrigerator and freezer. The actual temperature may vary slightly
from the SETtemperature based on usage and operating environment.
Setting either or both controls to OFF stops cooling in both the freezer and refrigerator
comportments, but does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
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Changing the Temperature
For Controls-on-the-Door Models:
Tochangethe temperature, pressand releasethe
WARNERor COLDERpod.TheACTUALTENPlight
will come on and the displuUwill show the actual
temperature. Tochange the temperature, tap either
the WARNERor COLDERpad until the desired
temperature isdisplayed.
For Controls Inside the Refrigerator:
Opening the door displogs the actual temperature. To
change the temperature, presseither the WARNERor
COLDERtouch pads untilthe desiredtemperature is
displayed.
Oncethe desired temperature hasbeen set,
the temperature displagwill return to the actual
refrigerator and freezer temperatures after 5
seconds.Severaladjustments mog be required.Each
time gou adjust controls,allow 24 hours for the
refrigerator to reach the temperature gou haveset.
Toturn the cooling system off,,top the WARNERpad
for either the refrigerator or the freezer until the
displug shows OFF.Toturn the unit back on, press
the COLDERpod for either the refrigerator or freezer.
Thenpressthe COLDERpad again and itwill go to
the preset points of O°Ffor the freezer and 37°Ffor
the refrigerator. Setting either or both controls
to OFFstopscooling in both the freezer and
refrigerator compartments, but does not shut
off electrical power to the refrigerator.

About TurboCook TM (on some models) GEAppliances.com
Turbo CoOl How It Works
(on somemodels)
TurboCool rapidly cools the refrigerator
compartment in order to more quickly
coolfoods. Use TurboCool when adding a
large amount of food to the refrigerator
compartment, putting away foods after they
have been sitting out at room temperature
or when putting away warm leftovers.It can
alsobe usedif the refrigerator has been
without power for an extended period.
TURBOCOOL
(on somemodels)
Onceactivated, the compressor willturn on
immediately and the fans will cycle on and
off at high speedas neededfor eight hours.
Thecompressor will continue to run until the
refrigerator compartment coolsto
approximately 34°F(I°C),then itwill cycle on
and off to maintain this setting.After 8 hours,
or if TurboCool ispressed again,the
refrigerator compartment will return to
the original setting.
How to Use
PressTurboCool.The refrigerator
temperature display will show be.
After TurboCool iscomplete, the
refrigerator compartment will return
to the original setting.
NOTES: Therefrigerator temperature
cannot be changed during
TurboCool.
Thefreezer temperature isnot
affected during TurboCool.
When opening the refrigerator door
during TurboCool,the fans
will continue to run if they have
cycled on.
(on somemodels)
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DOOR
ALARM
(on somemodels)
About Door Alarm (onsomemodels)
Thedoor alarm will sound ifany door isopen
for morethan 2 minutes.The beeping stops
when you close the door.
Energysaver
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(on somemodels)
,ENERGYsAVER,
(on somemodels)
About Energy Saver (onsomemodels)
Thisproduct isequipped with an Energy
Saverfeature. The refrigerator isshippedwith
the EnergySaverfeature enabled.
Overtime, moisture can form on the front
surface of the refrigerator cabinet and cause
rust. If moisture doesappear on the front
surface of the refrigerator cabinet, turn off
the EnergySaverfeature by pressing and
releasingthe ENERGYSAVERpad on the
control panel.

About the water filter. (onsomemodels)
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Water Filter Cartridge
Thewater filter cartridge islocated in the
back upper right corner of the refrigerator
compartment.
When to Replace the Filter
There isa replacement indicator light for the
water filter cartridge on the temperature
displag.This lightwill turn orange to tell gou
that gou need to replacethe filter soon.The
filter cartridge should be replacedwhen the
replacement indicator light turns red or if the
flow ofwater to the dispenser or icemaker
decreases.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
0 If gou are replacingthe cartridge, first
remove the old one bg slowlg turning it
to the left. DONOTpull down on the
cartridge. A small amount of water mag
drip down.
A CAUTION:Ifairhasbeen
trapped in the system,the Filtercartridge may
be ejectedasit isremoved.Usecaution when
removing.
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Water Filter A
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Hold 3 Secs
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RESET
FILTER
HeM 3 seconds to reset
(onsomemodels)
Removethe protective foil from the end
of the cartridge.
Fillthe replacement cartridge with water
from the tap to allow for better flow from
the dispenser immediatelg after
installation.
Liningup the arrow on the cartridge and
the cartridge holder,slowlg rotate the
cartridge clockwise until it stops.When
the cartridge isproperlg installed,gou will
feel it "click"as it locksinto place.Do not
overtighten.
RunIY_gallons from the dispenser to
clear the sgstem and prevent sputtering.
SeeToUsetheDispensersection.
Pressand holdthe RESETWATERFILTER
pad for 3 seconds.
NOTE:A newlg-installed water filter cartridge
mag cause water to spurt from the
dispenser.
Filter Bypass Plug
Youmust usethe filter bgpass plug when a
replacement filter cartridge is not available.
Theicemaker will not operate without the
filter or filter bgpass plug.
Replacement Filters:
Toorder additional filter cartridges
in the United States, visit our Website,
GEAppliances.com, or call GEParts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Filter IVlodelIVlWF
Customersin Canadashould consult
the gellow pagesfor the nearest Mabe
ServiceCenter.
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About the shelves and bins. GEAppliancescom
Not all features are on all models.
Somemodelshavewire shelvesthatcan
beadjustedin the samemanner.
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Rearranging the Shelves
Shelvesinthe refrigerator compartment are adjustable.
Refrigerator Compartment
Toremove:
O Removeall itemsfrom the shelf.
0 Tilt the shelf up at the front.
Liftthe shelf up at the back and bring the
shelf out.
Toreplace:
While tilting the shelf up, insertthe top
hook at the back of the shelf in a slot on
the track.
Lowerthe front of the shelf until the
bottom of the shelf locksinto place.
Spillproof Shelves Ionsomemodels)
Spillproofshelveshovespecial edgesto help
prevent spillsfrom dripping to lower shelves.
Toremove or replace the shelves,see
RearrangingtheShelves.
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Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf Ionsome models)
Theslide-out spillproof shelf allows gou
to reach items stored behind others.The
special edgesare designedto help prevent
spillsfrom dripping to lower shelves.
Toremove:
Removeall itemsfrom shelf.
Slidethe shelfout until it stops.
Liftthe front edge of the shelf until the
central tabs are above the front bar.
Continue pulling the shelf forward
until it can be removed.
Toreplace:
Placethe rearshelf tabsjust in front of
the central notches on the shelf frame.
Slidethe shelf in until the central tabs are
slightlg behind the front bar.
0 Lowerthe shelf into place until it is
horizontal and slide the shelf in.
Makesure that theshelf sitsfiat offer
reinstallationand doesn'tmove freelyfrom
sideto side.
Makesureyou push the shelvesall the way in
beforeyou closethe door.
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About the shelvesand bins.
AdJustable Bins on the Door
Adjustable bins can easilgbe carried from
refrigerator to work area.
Toremove: Lift bin straight up,then
pull out.
Toreplace or relocate: Slidein the binjust
above the molded door supports,and push
down. The bin will lock in place.
Thesnugger helpsprevent tipping, spilling
or sliding of small items stored on the door
shelf.Grip the finger hold near the rear of the
snugger and move itto fit gour needs.
Non-AdJustable Bins on the Door
Toremove: Lift the bin straight up,then
pull out.
Toreplace: Engagethe bin in the molded
supports on the door and pushdown.
It will lock in place.
Tabs
AdJustable Divider in Freezer Basket
Thefreezer basket has a divider that can be
both repositioned or removed.
Toremove: Pullthe divider forward until the
rear locating tabs are out of the slots.Turn
the divider slightly to the sideto releasethe
front locating tabs and lift out.
Toreplace: Turnthe divider slightlg to one
sidesothe tabs on the front fit into the vent
slotson the basket. Positionthe divider so
the back locating tabs snap into place in the
back vent slots.
Toreposition: Removethe divider.Slidethe
divider left or right to the desired location and
replace as instructed above.
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Optional Freezer Caddy
The optional freezer caddg fits over the front
edge of the bottom freezer basket and can
be removed or added as needed.
To remove: Liftthe freezer caddg up.
Toreplace: Lowerthe freezer Caddg ensuring
the hook fits over the front edge of the
bottom freezer basket. Pushdown to secure.
About the additional features.
Not all features are on all models.
Non-AdJustable Beverage Rack
Toremove: Lift the rack straight up,then pull
out.
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To replace: Engage the rack in the molded
supports on the door and push down.
It will lock in place.

About the crispers and pans. GEAppliances.com
Not all features are on all models.
Fruit and Vegetable Crisper
Excesswater that mag accumulate inthe
bottom of the drawers or under the drawers
should bewiped dry.
(_ Adjustable Humidity Crisper Ionsome models)
Slidethe control all the way to the
HIGHsettingto providehigh humiditL
recommended for most vegetables.
Slidethe control all the way to the LOW
setting to provide lower humidity levels
recommended for most fruits.
Adjustable Temperature Deli Pan Ionsome models)
Slidethe control all the way to the left for the
coldesttemperature.
LOCKS
How to Remove and Replace the Deli Pan
Toremove: Toreplace:
0 Removethe fruit and vegetable drawers. 0 Makesure allfour swing locksare in the
unlock position.
0 Pullthe drawer out to the stop position. Placethe sidesof the drawer into the
drawer supports, making surethe swing
locksfit on the drawer slots.
Liftthe lidto accessthe/4 swing locks.
Lockall four swing locks bg rototing them
to the lock position.
Rotateall four swing locksto the unlock
position.
Lowerthe lid and slidein the drawer.
Replacethe fruit and vegetable drawers.
Liftthe front of the drawer up and out.

About the freezer.
Not all features are on all models.
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Appearanceandfeaturesmayvary
Freezer Shelves and Baskets
0 A shelfabove the icestorage bin
0 A half-width basket
A deepfull-width basket with divider
Basket Removal
Toremove the deep full-width basket:
Open the freezer drawer until it stops.
Liftthe freezer caddy up.
Pullthe dividerforward untilthe rear
locating tabs are out ofthe slots.Turn the
divider slightly to the sideto releasethe
front locating tabs and lift out.
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Thefreezer basket restson the metal slide
brackets and isheld in place with swing
locks.
Turnthe swing locksfrom verticall to
horizontal position.
Openthe refrigerator doors.
Lift the basket up and rotate it toward you.
Slideout from the sideof the drawer.
When replacing the deep full-width basket:
Tiltthe baskettoward you and lower it into
the drawer.
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Placethe basketonto the metal slide
brackets and overthe swing locks.
Turnthe swing locksfrom horizontal to
vertical positionto lock the basket
in place.
Turnthe divider slightly to one sidesothe
tabs on the front fit intothe vent slots on
the basket. Positionthe divider sothe back
locating tabs snap into place in the back
vent slots.
0 Lowerthe freezer caddy ensuring the hook
fits over the front edge of the bottom
freezer basket. Pushdown to secure.
tabs
Toremove the half-width basket:
Pullthe basketout to the stop location.
Lift the basket up at the front to releaseit
from the slides.
Lift the back up and out of the slide.
ACAUTION:Alwaysbesureto
fully closethis basket.
When replacing the basket, make surethat
the wire tabs and wire hooks on the sides
of the basketgo into the slots in the top
of the upper basket slides.
Appearance may vary
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