GE All-Refrigerators and All-Freezers User manual

Owner’s
Manual
36" Built-In
All-Refrigerators and
All-Freezers
07-08 JR
monogram.com
49-6056
4D 60 P001

Consumer Information
36” All-Refrigerator and All-Freezer Units
Contents
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Model and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
State of California
Water Treatment Device Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Care and Cleaning
Cleaning—Outside and Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Operating Instructions
Anti-Tip Bracket Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16– 0
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sabbath Mode Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 1
Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 11
Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Water Filter Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Wine Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Preparation
Anti-Tip Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Before
using
your
refrigerator/
freezer
Read this manual carefully. It is intended
to help you operate and maintain your new
refrigerator/freezer properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or
need more help, there is a list of toll-free
consumer service numbers included in
the back section of this manual.
OR
Visit our Website at: monogram.com

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Write
down the
model
serial
numbers
You’ll see them on a label inside the
refrigerator/freezer under the storage drawers.
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card included
with this manual.
Before sending in this card, please write these
num ers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your refrigerator/freezer.
If you
received a
damaged
refrigerator/
freezer
The warranty does not cover damage caused
after delivery.
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that
sold you the refrigerator/freezer.
Save time
money
Before you request service, check the Problem
Solver in the back of this manual.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
If you
need
service
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services
page in the back of this manual.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are steps to
follow for further help.
For customers in the USA:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all
the details—including your phone number—to:
Manager, Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40 5
For customers in Canada:
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased.
In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all
the details—including your phone number to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Mabe Canada Inc.
1 Factory Lane, Suite 310
Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3
Consumer Information
36” All-Refrigerator and All-Freezer Units

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
wWARNING–When using this
appliance, always exercise basic safety
precautions, including the following:
• Use this appliance only for its intended
purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.
• This refrigerator/freezer must e properly
installed in accordance with the Installation
Instructions efore it is used.
• Do not allow children to clim , stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator/freezer.
They could damage the refrigerator/freezer
and seriously injure themselves.
• Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skin may adhere to these extremely cold
surfaces.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flamma le vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
• Your freezer has an automatic
icemaker—avoid contact with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism, or with
the heating element located on the bottom
of the icemaker. Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking mechanism while
the freezer is plugged in.
• Unplug your refrigerator/freezer
efore cleaning and making repairs.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that
any servicing be performed by a qualified
individual.
• Before replacing a urned-out light ul ,
the refrigerator/freezer should be unplugged in
order to avoid contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may break when being
replaced.) NOTE: Turning control to OFF does
not remove power to the light circuit.
• Do not refreeze frozen foods which have
thawed completely.
wDANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerator/freezers are still dangerous…even
if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are
getting rid of your old refrigerator/freezer,
please follow the instructions below to help
prevent accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator/Freezer or Freezer:
•Take off the doors.
•Leave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inside.
REFRIGERANTS
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old
refrigeration product, check with the company
handling the disposal about what to do.

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LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS
wAVERTISSEMENT :
Lorsque vous utilisez le réfrigérateur/congélateur,
observez toujours certaines précautions de base,
notamment :
• N’utilisez l’appareil que pour son usage
prévu, comme décrit dans le présent manuel
de l’utilisateur.
• Installez le réfrigérateur/congélateur
conformément aux directives d’installation
avant de l’utiliser.
• Ne laissez pas les enfants grimper, s’asseoir,
se tenir de out ni se pendre aux clayettes
du réfrigérateur/congélateur. Ils pourraient
endommager le réfrigérateur et se blesser
gravement.
• Une fois le congélateur en marche,
ne touchez pas les surfaces froides
du congélateur, surtout si vous avez
les mains humides ou mouillées : la peau
risque d’adhérer à ces surfaces très froides.
• N’entreposez et n’utilisez pas d’essence
ou autres vapeurs et liquides inflamma les
à proximité de cet appareil ou de tout autre
appareil électroménager.
• Le congélateur doté d’une machine
à glaçons automatique—évitez le contact
avec les pièces mobiles du mécanisme éjecteur
ou avec l’élément chauffant situé à la partie
inférieure de la machine à glaçons. Ne posez
pas les doigts ou les mains sur le mécanisme
de la machine à glaçons pendant que
le congélateur est branché.
• Dé ranchez votre réfrigérateur/congélateur
avant de le nettoyer et de le réparer.
REMARQUE : Nous vous recommandons
vivement de confier toute réparation
à un technicien qualifié.
• Avant de remplacer une ampoule grillée,
le réfrigérateur/congélateur doit être débranché
afin d’éviter tout contact avec un fil sous tension.
(Une ampoule grillée peut se briser pendant
l’opération). REMARQUE : Lorsque vous placez
la commande sur «0» (éteint), l’alimentation
électrique de l’ampoule n’est pas coupée.
• Ne faites PAS recongeler des aliments
surgelés qui ont complètement dégelé.
wDANGER : RISQUES POUR LES ENFANTS
Les enfants pris au piège ou morts d’asphyxie
sont toujours d’actualité. Les appareils de
réfrigération abandonés sont toujours aussi
dangereux, même si on n’attend que “quelque
jours” pour s’en débarasser. Si vous ne gardez
pas votre ancien appareil, veuillez suivre
les directives ci-dessous afin de prévenir
les accidents.
Avant de vous dé arasser de votre vieux
appareil de réfrigération :
•Démontez les portes.
•Laissez les clayettes en place afin d’empêcher
les enfants de grimper à l’intérieur.
RÉFRIGÉRANTS
Tous les appareils de réfrigération contiennent
des réfrigérants qui, conformément aux lois
fédérales, doivent être enlevés avant toute
élimination de l’appareil. Si vous vous
débarrassez de vieux appareils de réfrigération,
vérifiez, auprès de la société qui s’occupe
de leur élimination, ce que vous devez faire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under any circumstances,
cut or remove the third (ground) prong
from the power cord. For personal safety,
this appliance must e properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to minimize the possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
Where a standard -prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
The refrigerator/freezer should always
be plugged into its own individual electrical
outlet which has a voltage rating that matches
the rating plate.
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO CONNECT
THE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER TO A 2-PRONG
OUTLET.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH
THIS APPLIANCE.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits, which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.
Never unplug your refrigerator/freezer by pulling
on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and
pull straight out from the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power
cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks
or abrasion damage along its length or at
either end.
When moving the refrigerator/freezer away
from the wall, be careful not to roll over or
damage the power cord.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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RACCORDEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE
Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisième
roche (mise à la terre) de la fiche du cordon
d’alimentation. Pour votre sécurité, cet
appareil doit être correctement mis à la terre.
Le cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil
est muni d’une fiche à 3 broches (mise à la terre)
qui se branche dans une prise mural ordinaire
à 3 alvéoles (mise à la terre) pour réduire
au minimum les risques du chocs électriques.
Faites examiner la prise de courant et le circuit
par un électricien qualifié pour vous assurer
que la prise est correctement mise à la terre.
Si la prise murale est du type standard à
alvéoles, il vous incombe de la faire remplacer
par une prise à 3 alvéoles correctement mise
à la terre.
Le réfrigérateur/congélateur doit toujours être
branché dans sa propre prise de courant, dont
la tension nominale est identique à celle indiquée
sur la plaque signalétique.
N’UTILISEZ PAS UNE FICHE
D’ADAPTATION POUR RACCORDER
LE RÉFRIGÉRATEUR/CONGÉLATEUR
DANS UNE PRISE MURALE À 2 ALVÉOLES.
N’UTILISEZ PAS DE CORDONS PROLONGATEURS
AVEC CET APPAREIL.
Cette précaution est recommandée pour garantir
un rendement optimum et éviter une surcharge
des circuits électriques de la résidence,
ce qui pourrait créer un risque d’incendie
par surschauffe des fils.
Ne débranchez jamais l’appareil en tirant
le cordon d’alimentation. Saisissez fermement
la fiche du cordon et tirez droit pour la retirer
de la prise.
Réparez ou remplacez immédiatement tout
cordon effiloché ou endommagé. N’utilisez pas
un cordon fendillé ou présentant des signes
d’usure.
Lorsque vous déplacez l’appareil du mur, faites
attention de ne pas la faire rouler sur le cordon
d’alimentation afin de ne pas l’endommager.
CONSERVEZ
CES DIRECTIVES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Door
alarm
To turn the Door Alarm feature on, press
DOOR ALARM once. The ACTIVE light will
come on. To turn it off, press it again.
When the DOOR ALARM
is active, the alarm will flash
and beep if you keep the door
open for more than minutes.
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Temperature Controls
Temperature
controls
Changing
display
temperatures
from °F to °C
To change the temperature display
between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press
Temp Display °C/°F.
The temperature display shows the actual
temperature of the freezer or fresh food unit.
The actual temperature will vary from the set
temperature based on factors such as door
opening, amount of food, defrost cycling
and room temperature.
NOTE: Frequent door openings or door left open
for periods of time may increase the internal
temperature of the freezer and fresh food
compartments temporarily.
To turn off the cooling system in either
the freezer or fresh food unit, press
the plus (+) pad until the display shows OFF.
To turn the cooling system on, press
the minus (–) pad. The preset temperature of 0°F
for the freezer or 37°F for the fresh food unit
will appear in the display.
To check the current temperature setting for
the fresh food or freezer unit, press the plus (+)
or minus (–) pad once. After 5 seconds, the
display will return to the actual temperature.
To change the temperature settings, press
the plus (+) or minus (–) pad for each increment
to the desired temperature set point. Allow
4 hours for the unit to reach the temperature
you have set.
Temperature Ranges
Low High
Fresh Food
Freezer
NOTE: Setting the controls to OFF stops cooling,
but does not shut off electrical power to the unit.
34°F
1°C
–6°F
– 1°C
45°F
7°C
+6°F
–14°C
36” All-Refrigerator and All-Freezer Units
All-Freezer Controls
All-Refrigerator Controls
Preset Settings:
Allow 24 hours to reach these preset temperatures.
Preset Settings:
Allow 24 hours to reach these preset temperatures.

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Automatic Icemaker (freezer models)
36” All-Refrigerator and All-Freezer Units
Automatic
icemaker
(freezer models)
Accessing
the icemaker
and ice
storage bin
(freezer models)
The icemaker is located behind the first drawer
on the right of the freezer. The ice bin
is the second drawer.
To remove the ice in:
Open the access door to reach the icemaker. Set
the icemaker power switch to the OFF position.
With the access door closed, support the storage
bin at the bottom while slightly lifting. Pull bin
straight out. See Drawer Removal section.
To replace the ice bin: Slide the bin back until
the tab on the bin locks into the slot on the shelf.
After replacing the ice bin, open the access door
to reach the icemaker. Set the icemaker power
switch to the ON position.
Icemaker
Ice bin
On/Off switch
A newly-installed refrigerator may take
12–24 hours to egin making ice.
The icemaker will produce seven cubes per
cycle—approximately 15 cycles in a 4-hour
period, depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature, number of
door openings and other use conditions.
If the refrigerator is operated before the water
connection is made to the icemaker, set the
power switch to OFF.
When the refrigerator has been connected
to the water supply, set the power switch to ON .
Throw away the first full bucket of ice.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep
of the feeler arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm,
the icemaker will stop producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to be joined
together.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
After the icemaker has been turned on again,
there will be a delay of about 45 minutes before
the icemaker resumes operations.
NOTE: In homes with lower-than-average
water pressure, you may hear the icemaker
water valve cycle on several times when
making one batch of ice.
NOTE: Icemaker works best between
40 and 1 0 PSI home water pressure.
Icemaker
Feeler Arm
Power
Switch

The water filter cartridge is located in the top
machine compartment of the freezer.
To Replace the Filter:
The filter cartridge is designed
to filter 300 gallons of water
(lasting approximately 1 months).
There is a replacement indicator light
for the water filter cartridge on the temperature
control panel. This light will turn yellow to tell you
that you need to replace the filter soon. The filter
cartridge should be replaced when the replacement
indicator light turns red or if the flow of water to the
dispenser or icemaker decreases.
Installing the Filter Cartridge:
1. Remove the old cartridge by slowly turning
it to the left. A small amount of water may
drip down. Do not pull down on the cartridge.
2. Fill the new cartridge with water from the tap to
allow for better flow immediately after installation.
3. Line up the arrow on the cartridge with the center
of the holder. Do not push it up into the holder.
4. Slowly turn it to the right
until the cartridge stops.
It will rotate about
1/4 turn. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
To Reset the Filter Status Light:
Press and hold the RESET pad for 3 seconds.
Filter Bypass Plug:
You must use the filter bypass plug:
a) if you have a household
reverse osmosis water system
and/or another form of home
water filtration system
) if a replacement filter is not
available.
The icemaker and dispenser will not operate without
the filter or filter bypass plug installed.
Replacement filters:
To order additional filter cartridges in the United
States, visit our We site at monogram.com, or
call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remove the water filter to
immediately stop any water leak from the
Icemaker/Dispenser system. The water filter
cartridge holder (bracket) acts as a cut-off valve
when the filter is removed and will prevent
further leaking.
Call 1.800.844.1845 to schedule a service call
to repair the leak.
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Water Filter/Storage Drawers
Refrigerator—
Sealed snack
pans
The sealed snack pans retain high humidity
for the convenient storage of lunch meats and
cheese, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.
To remove a snack pan, pull the pan out and
lift the front of the pan up until it snaps out
of the wire holder.
To remove the upper drawers when
the door cannot e opened fully, the shelf above
the drawers must be removed. Push the shelf
back, then lift up. Tilt the cover and take it out.
To replace a snack pan, place the back
of the pan in the wire holder. Lower the front
of the pan, then push down until the front
of the pan snaps into the wire holder.
36” All-Refrigerator and All-Freezer Units
Water filter
cartridge
(freezer models)
Cartridge
Holder
Slowly turn it to the right.
Do not overtighten.
Filter
Cartridge
Filter
Bypass
Plug