GE GSS25LGMBBB and Safety guide

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Safety Instructions .............. 2-4
Operating Instructions
Automatic Icemaker , ............. 11
Caze and Cleaning ........... 13, 14
Crispers and Pans ............. 10
Ice and Water Dispenser ....... 12, 13
Refiigerator Doors ................... 9
Replacing the Light Bulbs ....... 15
Shelves and Bins ............... 7, 8
Temperature Controls ............. 5
Water Filter ..................... 6
Installation h_structions
Door Alignment ................... 18
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator ........................ 17
Removing and Replacing Doors . A6
Water Line Installation ....... 19-23
Troubleshooting Tips .......... 25-27
Normal Operating Sounds ......... 24
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cover
Performance Data Sheet ......... 30
Product Registration ......... 33, 34
State of California Water
Treatment Device Certificate ...... 31
WaI_ranty (Canadian) ............... 28
Warranty (U.S) ................... 29
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbez_s on a label inside
the iefrigeratoz compartment at the
top on the right side
Models 25 and 27
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appflances, basic safety precaufions should befollowed, including the foflowing:
_ This refiigeratoi must be propmly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used°
7iDo not allow children to climb, stand or hang
on the shelves in the refrigerator, They coukt
damage the refrigerator and seriottsly i_ure
themselves
ii_Do not touch dm cold surfaces in the fieezer
comparmmnt when hands are damp or wet Skin
may sdck to dlese exu-emely cold surfaces
i:Do not store m use gasoline or oflaer flammable
vapors and liquids in the x_icinityof this or any
other applim_ce,
._)In re_igerators with atttomadc icemakers,
avoid contact w'idathe moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the headng element
located on the bottom of the icemaker. Do
not place finge,_ or hands on the automadc
icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in
i':!Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small°
Be careful closing doors when children m'e
in the area
;v?Unplug the refiigeratoI before cleaning and
maldng r'epail_
NOTE:Westronglyrecommendthatanyservicingbe
performedbyaquafifiedindividual
77!Setting either o, both controls to 0(off}does not
remove power to the light cir'cuiL
7/,Do not refreeze fi"ozen foods which have
daawed completely.
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DANGER!RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and stfffocation are not pioblems
of tile past .junked o1 abandoned iefligeratms ale
still dangerous, _even if they will sit for "just a few
days,,"If you are getting rid of your old refiigeratot;
please follow tile insmmtions below to help plevent
accidems.
Before YouThrowAway YourOld Refrigerator
orFreezer:
_,_Take off the doors,
17iLeave the shelves in place so that children may
not easily climb inskle
CFCDisposal
Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system
that used CIzCs (chlorofluorocar'bous) CFCs are
believed to harm sumospheric ozone,
If you a_e throwing away your old refi'igemtol; make
sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper
disposal by a qualified smwicer: If you intentionally
release this CFC refiigemnt you can be subject to
fines m_d imprisonment under provisions of
environmental legislation.
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USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS
Because of potentiaf safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an extension cord
However; if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessa D, that it be a ULdisted (in tim United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Ganada), 3-wire grounding type appfim_ce extension cord having a gq-'ounding
type plug mad oudet mad that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimmn) and t20 volts,
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Donot, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord For
personal safety, this appfiance must be properly grounded.
The power coM of this appliance is equipped Mill
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
a standard 3-prong (grounding) _all outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
tiom this appliance,
Have file walt oudet and cirofit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet is
properly grounded
Ifd_e oudet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is
yore pel_onal responsibility m_d obligation to
have it replaced with a properly ga'ounded
3-prong _ttl oudet.,
The refrigeratol should alway_be plugged into its
oaa_ individual electrical outlet which has a voltage
radng that matches the rating plate
This provides the best perforrnmlce and also
prevents over loading house wMng circuits which
could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires
Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on
the power coid. Alwa},sgrip plug firmly and pull
straight out fiom the outlet,
Repair or replace immediately all power coMs 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 away from tile
_alt, be cmeful not to roll ovm or damage the
powet cord
USEOFADAPTERPLUGS(Adapterplugsnotpermitted in Canada)
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug
However; if you nmst use an adapter; where local
codes permit, a temporaryconnectionmay be made
to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UL-listed adapter available at most local
hardware stores,
The larger slot in rile adapter mrtst be aligned with
the larger' slot in file wail outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of file power cord,
When disconnecting the power cord fi'om the
adapter, always hold tire adapter in place wifla one
hand while pulling file power cord plug with the
other hand _ this is not done, file adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with tepeated use
If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DONOT
USEthe refrigerator tmdl a proper ground has
been established.
Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoa waftoutlet
coverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal andnotinsulated,and the waft
outletisgroundedthroughthehousewiring Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbyaqualifiedelectricianto
makesuretheoutlet tsproperlygrounded
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Aboutthe temperaturecontrols. GEAppliance&com
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Thetemperaturecontrols are preset in the factory at 5for both the
refrigeratorand freezer compartments.Allow 24 hoursfor the temperature to
stabilizeto the preset recommendedsettings
Severaladjustments maybe required_Adjust the controls oneincrement at a
time, andallow 24 hoursafter eachadjustment for therefrigerator to reach
the setting youhave selectecl
Settingeither or both controls to 0stops cooling in both the freezerand
refrigeratorcompartments, but doesnot shut off electrical power to the
refrigerator
Controlsettings will vary based on personal preferences, usage and
operating conditions and may require more than one adjustment,
NOTE: Therefrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the
temperaturecontrol& If this film was not removed during installation,
removeit now_
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About the water filter (onsome models).
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On some models
.... Water Filter Cartridge ORun water fi'om the dispenser for
.... _ : B minutes (about one mid a half
gallons) to clear the system and
: prevent sputtering,
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Place the top of the cartridge up
inside the cartridge holder and
slowf/ turn it to the fight
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:RESETWATERFILTER
:HOLD3 SECS
The water filter cartridge is located in the
back upper fight cornm of the refi'igerato_
compm tment.
When to Replace the Biter
There is a reptacenmat indicator light for
the water filter car'nidge on the dispense_:
This light wilt turn orange to tell you drat
you need to replace the filter soon,
The filter caruidge sbotfld be replaced
when the zeptacement indicator light turns
red or if the flow of water to the dispenser
or icemaker decreases,
Installing the Filter Cartridge
If you are replacing the cartridge,
first remove the old one by slowly
turning it to the left, OonotpulI dowa_
on the caru-idge A small amount of
water may drip down,
OFill the replacenrent cartridge with
water from the tap to aIlow for better
flow fi"om the dispenser immediately
alter' insmltafion_.
Lining up d_e arrow on the cartridge
and the cartridge holder, place the
top of the new caruidge up inside
the holder: Oonotpush it up into
the holdm:,
Slowly mm it to the right until the filter'
camidge stopSr DONOTOVERrIGHTEN
ASyOUmrn fire cartridge, it _A1
automatically raise itself into position,
Cartridge will rotate about 1/4 turn,
Press and hold fire RESETWATERFILTER
pad on fire dispenser fbl3 seconds.
NOTE" A newb_instalted water filter
cartridge may cause water to spurt from
the dispenser:
Filter Bypass Plug
You must use the filter bypass plug
when a replacement filter cartridge is not
available. The dispensm and the icemaker
will not operate without the filter or filter
bypass plug
ReplacementFilters:
Toorder additional filtercartridges
intheUnitedStates,visitour Website,
GEAppliances,,com,or callGEParts
andAccessories,800,626,2002
GWF
Suggested Retail $34 95 USD
Customers in Canada should consult the
yellow pages [br the nearest Cameo Service
Center.
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Aboutthe she/yesandbins. GEAppli..cecom
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Not aft features are on all models.
Refrigerator Door Bins and Freezer Door Tilt-Out Bins
Snugger
Refrigerator bin
Freezerbin
Freezertilt-out bin
LargeBins
Yi_e larger refi'igerzttoz deaf bins and
fieezer dlt-out door bins are adjustable°
Thesnuggerhelps prevent tipping, spilfing
or sliding of small items stored on the door
Toremove:LffLthe h'ont of the bin straight
up, then lift up m_d out,
Toreplace or reloeate: Engage the back side
of the bin in the molded supports of the
door:, Then push down on the fiont of the
bin, Bin will lock in place.
Small Bins
shelf Place a finger on either side of the
snugger near the real mad move it back
and fol th to fit your needs,
Toremove:Lfftthe tent of the bin straight
tip then out.
Toreplace:Position the bin above the
iectmlgular molded supports on the dool:
Tben slide the bin down onto the support
to lock it in place
Press taband pull shelf
forward to remove
Slide-Out Spillproof Sheff
The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you
to reach items sto_ed behind others_ The
special edges m-e designed to help prevent
spills from dripping to lower shelves,
Toremove:
Slide file shelf out until it reaches the stop,
fllen press do_m on the taband slide the
shelf straight ouL
Toreplaceorrelocate:
Line the shelf up with fire supports and
slide it into place The shelf can be
reposifioned when the duet is at 90° or
more, To reposition fl_e shelf, slide the shelf
past fire stops and aagle downward Slide
shelf down to the desired position, line up
with the supports mad slide into place,,
Makesureyoupushthe,shelvesaft theway back
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Abouttheshelves andbins.
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Not all features are on all models.
OuickSpace TM Shelf (onsomemodels)
This shelf splits in hall m_d slides under
itself for storage of tall items on the shelf
below.
This sheff cma be removed and replaced
or relocated just like Slide-Out Spillploof
Shelves
On some models, daisshelf cml not be used
in the lowest position
Freezer Baskets
Toremove, slide out to the stop position,
lift the fi'ont past the stop position, and
: slide ouL
Makesureyoupushthebasketsall the wayback
in beforeyouclosethedoor.
Slide-Out Freezer Shelves
To remove, slide out to the stop position,
lift the fTont past dae stop position, and
slide out from rib,
Makesureyoupushtheshelvesalt the wayback
in beforeyouclosethedoor.
Fixed Freezer Shelves
Toremove,lffi:the she[[ up at dae le[t side
and then bring the shelf out,
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Refrigerator Doors
The refrigerator doors may feel different
than the ones you are used to The
special deal opening/closing feature
makes sure the dool_ close all the way
and me securely sealed,
_,q_en opening and closing the door you
wit1notice a stop posldon, If the door is
opened past daisstop point, the dooz _tl
[emaln open to allow you to load mad
unload food more easily. XAqlenthe door
is only partially open, it will automatieMly
close.
The resistmrce you feel at the stop
position wilt be reduced as the door
is loaded with food
When rite door is only partially open,
it wilt automatically close
Beyond this stop the door will
stay open.
Door Alignment
tfdool3 are uneven, adjust the
refrigezator door:
Using a 7/16" socket wrench, turn
the door adjusting screw to the right
to raise the door; to the left, to lower
it (A nylon plug, imbedded in the
threads of the pin, prevents the pin
dam turning unless a w_ench is
used )
After one oz two turns of fire
_nench, open mad close fire
ref_igelatOv dooi mad check the
aligarment at the top of the doors,

Aboutthe crispersandpans.
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Not all features are on all models°
Fruit and Vegetable Crispers
Excess _,'ater that may accumulate in the
bottom of the drawers should be wiped dry
On somo models, the bottom drawer has
a cover that slides back as tire drawer is
opened, This allows fifll access to tile
drawel; As the drawer is closed, the cover
will slide for_vard into its original position,
HI _LO Adjustable Humidity Crispers
Slide dxe control all the way to the Hlsetting
to provide high humidity recommended for
most vegetables
Slkle the con_ol all the way to the LO
setting to provide lower humidity levels
recommended for most fruits,
Aboutcrisperremoval
Not all features are on all models_
Crisper Removal
Crispers can easily be removed by pulling
the drawer straight out and tiffing the
drawer up and over the stoplocation•
If the door prevents you from taking out
the drawers, first try to remove the door
bins, If this does not offer enough
clemmlce, the refrigerator wil! need to
be rolled forward until the door' opens
enough to slide the drawers out, In some
cases, when you roll the refrigerator out,
you will need to move the refrigerator
to the left or' right as you roll it out
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