GE GMV070BAYR User manual

GE 2 Doors Direct Cool Refrigerator
GMV070BAYR
GMV070BDYR
GMV100BAYR
GMV100BDYR
GMV130BAYR
GMV130BDYR
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GE Industrial
Consumer Appliances
Use & Care Manual
2MK-6-P101-299-00-1
Printed : 29 Mar. 2010

Safety Precaution.......................... 2
Installation........................................ 5
Features Diagram.......................... 6
How to Operate...............................7
Care of Your Refrigerator........ 11
How to Clean................................
Trouble Shooting.........................13
Lamp Replacement................... 10
Contents
To get the full benefit from your new refrigerator, please read this Use & Care Manual
carefully before operating the unit.
Thank you for choosing a GE refrigerator. Please keep this manual for future consultation.
GE has a policy of continuous improvement on its products and reserves the right to
change materials and specifications without notice.
GE 2 Doors Direct Cool Refrigerator
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GMV070BAYR
GMV070BDYR
GMV100BAYR
GMV100BDYR
GMV130BAYR
GMV130BDYR

Thank you for purchasing a GE refrigerator.
To use it properly save this manual together.
If your refrigerator needs service, please contact store you purchased your
refrigerator or the nearest GE service center.
Do not try to service yourself.
Safety Precaution
2
This appliance is not intended for using by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
1.
SAFETY PRECAUTION
If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be only replaced by
authorized person only.
2.
Do not connect multiple appliances to one outlet. It could cause a fire.
3.
To avoid the possibility of electrical shock, ground the refrigerator
properly. The ground screw is located on the rear side of the
refrigerator.
4.
Your refrigerator is not designed for medical purpose. Do not
store medicine or medical equipment in this refrigerator.
5. Serum Serum
Vaccine
Benzine
Ethylene
Do not store volatile materials in the refrigerator.
6.
Do not place hot objects, such as pots or pans, on top of the
refrigerator. Temperature over 60 Cícould the cabinet.
7.
Be careful not to place the power cord underneath of the
refrigerator or other heavy objects. Damage to the power
cord could cause a fire.
8.
Do not hang on the refrigerator doors.
9.

Safety Precaution
•If you know when the power will go out set the temperature
control knobs at higher cooling position 1-2 hour ahead.
3
Do not open the refrigerator door or unplug the power cord
when there is a gas leakage in the house. Electrical spark by
opening the door or unplugging the power cord can cause fire.
When there is a gas leakage, open the windows and vent
completely before use of refrigerator.
10.
Do not use flammable sprays near the refrigerator. Electrical
spark may cause explosion.
11.
If you unplug the power cord please wait at least 5 minutes
before plugging in again. Otherwise it could damage your
refrigerator.
12.
Power failure-
13.
•Do not open doors frequently during the power failure.
•Even with the unexpected power failure if you do not open
the doors your refrigerator will keep proper temperature
for about 2-3 hours in refrigerator section and 1-2 hours
in freezer section.
When not using refrigerator for a long time-
14.
• Disconnect the power cord and clean the inside of the
refrigerator.
• Leave the doors open for 2-3 days to dry the inside of
the refrigerator completely.
When cleaning the refrigerator do not splash water directly
to the refrigerator. Follow the cleaning instructions described
in this manual.
15.
Safety Precaution

4
• Disconnect the power cord.
• Remove water from the evaporation tray. (Evaporation tray is located
inside the front grill. Remove the front grill located under the refrigerator
door and slowly remove the evaporation tray)
• Take food out of the refrigerator compartments.
• Fasten the doors with tape while moving to prevent them from
opening.
• For safety, use 2 people to carry the refrigerator.
Be ensure this refrigerator is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences of environment and human health, which could other wise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detail, please
contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service.
Relocation of refrigerator
16.
This fridge is Cyclopentane insulation, should be kept away from heat or
flame when it isn’t properly used.
18.
Safety Precaution
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
17.

5
Installation
How to install
Install refrigerator in a convenient location away from
extreme heat and cold.
(Green/yellow color wire located at the lower left portion
at the back of the refrigerator) to any metal pipe or to a
cover screw of the wall receptacle or to a rod buried at
least 2.4 meters. in the ground.
INSTALLATION
1.
•
Allow sufficient clearance between the refrigerator’s
back, also the side wall, so the door can open fully and
to minimize noise. This refrigerator is not designed for a
recessed installation.
•
Leveling
Level the refrigerator so that it rests solidly on the floor
without rocking.
2.
•
Leveling legs located near each front corner of the
refrigerator are adjustable. Turn to raise or lower them.
If necessary, shim under the rear corner.
•
Attach the ground wire
3.
Keep away from heat or direct sunlight
Place your refrigerator away from any heat source and
out of the direct sunlight.
4.
•
High surrounding temperature will lower cooling efficiency
and increase your electricity bill.
•
Keep away from water and moisture
Place the refrigerator in an area with low moisture.
Splashing water or a high moisture area may cause
a short circuit or rusting.
5.
•
10 cm.
15 cm.
30 cm.
Installation/Features Diagram
Refrigerator
Unit
Ground Wire
2.4 meters

6
Features Diagram
FEATURES DIAGRAM
GMV070BAYR, GMV070BDYR
1
2
3
4
6
8
9
7
2
1
3
5
6
8
7
4
15
14
17
16
12
11
GMV100BAYR, GMV100BDYR
9
10
13
5
10
13
17
16
12
11
13
14
13
15
13
15
14
13
12
11
2
1
3
5
6
10
4
8
9
GMV130BAYR, GMV130BDYR
16
17
7
13
1.
3.
5.
2.
4.
Freezer Shelf
Freezer Compartment
Ice Cube Tray
Temperature Control
Scraper
7.
8.
9.
Glass Shelf
Vegetable Crisper
Kick Plate
12. Bottle Locker
6. Refrigerator Shelf
13. Can Food Rack
11. Bottle Rack
15. Utility Rack
16. Water Tank (Only special model
14. Egg Rack
17.
equipped with water dispenser)
equipped with water dispenser)
Motor Pump (Only special model
10. Adjustable Legs
Remark :
This refrigerator is using CFC-Free refrigerant.

7
How to Operate
1. Your refrigerator is cleaned at the factory but may want to clean it before use.
2. After cleaning put the parts back in their original position.
3. Plug the power cord into an outlet.
4. Before storing food in your refrigerator. run for 2 to 3 hours to allow the
refrigerator to get cold. Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize.
HOW TO DEFROST
HOW TO OPERATE
BEFORE USE
How to Operate
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
The freezer compartment should be
and economical operation at low power consumption. Frost should not be allowed
to grow thicker than 5 mm. (0.2 inches).
kept free of the frost for good freezing effects
Scrape frost off the freezer compartment walls with the scraper supplied
your refrigerator. This can be done without stopping operation.
with
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
The cooling (evaporator) unit in the refrigerator compartment is automatically
defrosted whenever the compressor motor stops running. No manual control is
required. Frost may grow thick temporarily if the room temperature is high or
the door is opened frequently. Under normal condition, however, it will disappear
disappear after a period of operation.
After a long period operation, frost in the freezer compartment may become
too hard to be removed with a scraper. If it does, set the temperature control
dial to “0” or “OFF” leave the freezer compartment door open for several
minutes, and wipe the freezer compartment wall clean of frost with a hot towel.
After that, wipe the walls dry and reset the control dial.
Whiledefrosting
DRAINCAP
DRAINBULB
2.
1. While defrosting, pull the DRAIN CAP out from the
DRAIN BULB as illustrated. The DRAIN CAP is inside the
freezer compartment.
When defrosting is completed, fit the DRAIN CAP back
to the place.
DEFROSTING

How to Operate
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY
When the quantity of food to be frozen is small or all food is sufficiently
frozen, set the FREEZER to a low temperature setting in order to reduce
power consumption.
HOW TO MAKE ICE CUBES
Fill the ice cube tray 3/4-full with cold water and place it on the
bottom of the freezer compartment. When the ice-cubes are
ready they can easily be removed by simply twisting the both
ends of the ice cube tray
MAKING A TEST RUN
1. Clean the Refrigerator thoroughly. Wipe the external surface with a soft dry cloth,
the interior with a damp cloth.
2.
3.
4.
Keep the door open and plug the power cord into its own electrical outlet.
The interior lamp should lit.
Turn the thermostat dial to “7” or “Max”. Close the door and allow the unit to operate
for 15-20 minutes. The evaporator should then show some traces of frost.
The compressor will run smoothly with just a soft humming sound.
lf the test run is not satisfactory, check your power supply (blown fuse). Contact your
appliance dealer or appliance authorized Service Center if the source of trouble cannot
be traced.
You can control the inside temperature by turning the thermostat dial.
Turn the button to the left for warmer temperature.
Turn the button to the right for colder temperature.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
8

How to Operate
How to Operate/Lamp Replacement
9
Do not fill the water tank with syrup or any kind of
beverage to avoid odour and difficulty in cleaning.
3.
If the water dispenser does not work properly.
Please check the switch which is on the lower back
side of the refrigerator, it must be at the “ON”
position (it must take off the back cover before
checking), or please contact the service center.
Caution :
To clean the water tank ; pull the dispenser tube
out and move the water tank from the motor pump
to be able to clean it conveniently.
4.
Fill the tank with pure water only. If the tank is used
for the first time, be sure to fill it up. Change the
water in the tank every week to ensure that the
tank always contains clean drinking water.
2.
Press a water glass against the middle of the
water dispenser cover to get water. If the water
dispenser is used for the first time or it is has not
been used for 3 days, discard the water from the
dispenser for the first 3 glasses to ensure that you
get clean drinking water.
1.
On-off SwitchOn-off Switch
Operation for Water Dispenser
(Only special model equipped the water dispenser)

Lamp Replacement
LAMP REPLACEMENT
If the illuminating does not work properly. In case of the replacement lamp is
needed, it had better be replaced by service agent or qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
Caution: To prevent any breakage do not over tighten the lamp to socket.
It is highly recommended to have the service agent or qualified
person to do the lamp replacement.
Procedure :
Take the Lamp off by turning it counter-clockwise.
Replace lamp and turn it clockwise.
Disconnect the plug of the refrigerator from the outlet.
1.
2.
3.
Change the bulb with 240V, 15W characteristic.
4.
10

11
Please clean your refrigerator regularly to keep food fresh and safe.
Your refrigerator has an automatic defrost function which removes frost when
needed. You do not need to remove frost yourself. The defrosted water will drain
into drain tray and automatically evaporate by tube evaporator condenser.
Care of Your Refrigerator
1. Allow warm food to cool before storing in the refrigerator to prevent the
effect of odor on other foods.
2. Maintain space between food to allow cold air to circulate sufficiently
inside the refrigerator.
3. For better taste do not refreeze food once defrosted completely.
4. For longer periods of storage, a label with the food name and date
of purchase can be useful.
5. Do not store ice cream or fish in the freezer’s door pocket. Frequent
opening of the door can cause your ice cream to soften.
6. Do not store food for longer than the recommended time.
RECOMMENDED PERIOD OF REFRIGERATION
For the best taste please refer to the following recommended refrigeration
period table.
Beef 2-3 days
Pork 3-4 days
Poultry 1-2 days
Fish 2-3 days
Ham, sausage 3-4 days
Bean curd 1 day
CARE OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR
HOW TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY
Care of Your Refrigerator/How to Clean

Since dust accumulated on the evaporation tray may decrease
the evaporation efficiency. It is recommended to remove the
tray to clean once a month for removing dirtiness. Wash tray
with warm sudsy water, rinse and dry with a soft towel.
Never use brushes, acids, chemical thinner, gasoline of
benzine for cleaning any part of the refrigerator.
Wipe with damp, sudsy cloth, rinse and dry. For stubborn
stains and for periodic waxing, use Silicon wax.
Wash shelves, ice cube tray, drawers and other removable
parts with warm sudsy water, rinse and dry with a soft towel.
Wash interior with backing soda (3 table sway to one quart
of water) or warm sudsy water.
Wash with warm sudsy water
How to Clean
HOW TO CLEAN
CLEANERS
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
EVAPORATION TRAY
MAGNETIC DOOR SEALS
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Check if ...
Power supply cord is unplugged
It is a power failure
The circuit breaker
Temperature control knob is in the proper position
There is heat source nearby or direct sunlight
Warm food was put in the refrigerator
The door was left open
The floor is level
Too close to the wall
During very humid weather, such as rainy season,
there may be sweat on the refrigerator cabinet.
It is comparable to the sweat on a glass of ice
water. This it not a functional problem with the
refrigerator. Wipe it off with a dry towel.
The door was opened too often or if the door was
left open you put warm food in the refrigerator
The flow of refrigerant inside the cooling system may sound like
flowing water. It is not a functional problem.
Before you call for service please check the table below. Your problems could
be easily corrected. If you still need service, please contact the store where
you purchased or the nearest service center.
When
Not cooling
Not enough cooling
Noise
Sweat on refrigerator
Sweat inside of refrigerator
Trouble Shooting
Note:
13
There is too much food in the refrigerator
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Trouble Shooting/Specification

MODEL
Freezer Storage (Litre)
Fresh Food Storage (Litre)
Total Storage (Litre)
DESCRIPTION
Exterior Dimensions : W x D x H (mm.)
Weight (kg.)
Power Source
Defrosting System
Insulation
Blowing Agent
Refrigerant
Compressor Power (Watt)
Rigid Polyurethane Foam
Cyclopentane
HFC-134a
177
49
128
525 x 564 x 1355
45.0
230 V, 60 Hz ; Single Phase
150
Energy Saver (Hotline)
Evaporator
Condenser
Top Table
Lock
Magnetic Door Gasket
Egg Storage
Ice Cube Tray
Pipe Condenser
Yes
Yes
16 Pcs.
4 Pcs.
Drip Tray Yes
Refrigerator Shelf
Crisper Glass
Vegetable Crisper
3 Pcs.
1 Pc.
1 Pc.
Evaporator Plate
No
Specification
Freezer-Manual / Refrigerator-Cycle Defrost
Yes
20 Pcs.
4 Pcs.
Yes
3 Pcs.
1 Pc.
1 Pc.
No
272
76
196
605 x 638 x 1515
59.0
GMV070BAYR
GMV100BDYR
No No
Note : With continuous improvement and quality upgrading of this product,
design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
120
GMV070BDYR
GMV100BAYR
GMV130BDYR
GMV130BAYR
322
98
224
606 x 670 x 1700
69.0
175
Yes
20 Pcs.
4 Pcs.
Yes
4 Pcs.
1 Pc.
1 Pc.
No
No
Total Gross (Litre) 188 284 345