GE Monogram ZIS36NN User manual

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Yournew MonogramTh’
refrigeratormakesan eloquent statementof style,
convenienceand kitchen planningf]exibi]ity.Wlietl]cryOLIdime it for its
purity of design,practical storage arrangementsor assiduousattentionto
detail—orfor all of these reasons—you’llfind that yOLU-Monogram
refrigerator’s superiorblend of form and function willdelightyoL[for
years to come.
The ZIS36N Monogram refrigeratorwas designedto providethe flexibility
to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry.Through aseriesof productand
trim kit choices, the Monogramrefrigeratorcan be beautifullyintegrated
into the kitchen.
The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain
your refrigerator properly.
For more information, please refer to the following publications: ~
2f4-rvloo2
Product Planning and InstallationInformation !
49-6445
Installation Instructions
49-6446
T’rimOptions and Instructions
These canbe;btained from aGE Monogramdealer.For alisting of
dealers—or if you have other questions—please call the GE Answer
Center’ (800.626.2000).
Contents
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Safety Instructions........................4
Drawers.........................................7
Food Storage Suggestions ............6
Storage Times ........................6
Icemaker .......................................9
Tenlperatul”eCOntrOIS...................5
Quick Serve’r’fSystem...................s
Shelves..........................................s
Water Filter Accessory .................9
(h-c i.mdCleaning.................10, 1I
Condenser............................10
Drawer/Co\~crRemoval .......12
Light Bui[>Repl;icemcnt ......11
Vacation Tips .......................]~
Pr[)blcnlsolver.....................14–16
Installation .................................13
Adapter PIL~g........................13
Clearances............................13
Electrical Requil-ements.......13
GroundinU
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Leveling ...............................13
Appliance Registration .................3
Consumer Services .....................18
h40deland Serial Numbers...........3
wilI”12111ty
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Read -thisbook carefully.
It isintendedto helpyou operateandmaintainyoLIrnewrefrigeratorproperly.
Keep ithandy for answersto your questions.
If yoL~don’t understandsomethingor need more help, write (includeyour
phonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY 40225
‘Writedown themodelandserialnumber.
You’llsee them on alabel on theright side, near the bottomof the fresh
food compartment.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration
Card that came with your refrigerator.Before sendingin this card, please
write these numbershere:
Model Number Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
Serial Number concerning your refrigerator.
Ifyou received adamagedrefrigerator...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold yoLlthe refrigerator.
Savetime andmoney.Beforeyou requestservice...
Check the PI”oblemSolver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can correct yourself.
If you needservice...
To obtain service, scc the
Consumer Services page in the
back 01this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want yOUto be pl(mxl. If’for SOmc
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GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY. if your problem is still
not resolved. write:
MajorApplimx ConsLlmcr
Action Panel
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
ReadAllInstructionsBeforeUsingThisAppliance.
WARNING—Whenusingthisappliance,
alwaysexercisebasicsafetyprecautions,
includingthefollowing:
eUsethis applianceonlyforitsintendedpurpose
as describedin this UseandCareGuide.
~This refrigeratormustbeproperlyinstalledin
accordancewiththeInstallationInstructions
beforeit isused.SeetheGroundingInstructions.
eAfteryourrefrigeratorisin operation,donot
touchthecoldsurfacesinthefreezer
compartment,particularlywhenhandsare
dampor wet.Skinmayadhereto theseextremely
cold surfaces.
eD. not placefingersor handsontheautomatic
icemakingmechanismwhiletherefrigeratoris
pluggedin.This willhelpprotectyoufrom
possibleinjury.It willalsopreventinterference
with the movingparts of the ejectormechanism
with theheatingelementthat releasesthe cubes.
eDo notallowanyonetoclimbontheshelves.
or
Childrenespeciall~couldfall off andget hurt.
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sH’your oldrefrigeratorisstillaround
thehousebutnotin use,besureto
—— removethedoors.This willreducethe
possibilityof dangerto children.
oUnplugyourrefrigeratorbefore
cleaningandmakingrepairs.
NOTE:Westronglyrecommend
thatany servicingbe performed by a
qualifieciindividual.
~Before replacingaburned-outlightbulb,
unplugthe refrigeratoror turn offpowe~*at the
circuitbreaker or fuseboxin order10~lvoid
contactwith alive wire filament.(A burned-out
jigh[bLl]bIII:Iybreak whenbeing replaced.)
IVOTE:Turningfreezercompartmenttemperature
control to OFF positiondoes nol removepower to
tilt lightcircuit.
oDon’trefreezefrozenfoodswhichhave
thawedcompletely.
The UnitedStatesDepartment
of Agriculturein HomeandGarclenBulletin
No, 69 says:
“,, ,Youmaysafelyrefreezefrozenfoodsthathave
thawedif they stillcontainicecrystalsor if theyare
stillcold—below40°F.
“.. .Thawedgroundmeats,poultryor fish thathave
any off-odoror off-colorshouldnotbe refrozenand
shouldnotbe eaten.Thawedice creamshouldbe
discarded.If theodoror colorof anyfood is poor
or questionable,getrid of it. Thefood maybe
dangerousto eat.
“Evenpartialthawingandrefreezingreducethe
eatingqualityof foods,particularlyfruits,
vegetablesandpreparedfoods.Theeatingquality
ofred meatsis affectedless thanthat of many other
foods.Use refrozenfoodsas soonaspossibleto
saveas much of their eatingqualityas you can.”
oDonot operateyourrefrigeratorinthe
presenceofexplosivefumes.
oDo notstoreor usegasolineor otherflammable
vaporsand liquidsin thevicinityofthisor any
otherappliance.
SAW
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OPERATINGYOUR
SetTemperatureControls
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5IS NORMAL
9ISCOLDEST
IFRESH FOOO FREEZER
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Yourrefrigeratorhas two controlsthat let you
regulatethe temperaturein the fresh food and
freezer compartments.
They have settingsfrom 1through9, and are located
at the top of the fl”eshfood compartment.
The freezer control also has an OFF setting.
9is thecoldestsetting,1isthewarmest.
REFRIGERATOR
WHENYOUFIRSTTURNTHEREFRIGERATOR
ON, SETB(M’HCONTROLSAT 5.
For colderor warmertemperatures,adjustthe desired
compartmentcontrolone numberat atime.
IMPORTANT:Whenfirst settingcontrols,or
adjustingthern3allow24 hoursfor the refrigerator
tO@ cold.
NOTE: Thrningthe freezercontrol to the OFF
positionstops coolingin BOTH compartments—
freshfood AND freezer—butdoes not shut off
power to the refrigerator.
HowtoTestTemperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh Use the ice cream test for the
food compartment. Place afreezer compartment. Place aAlways allow 24 hours for
containerof milk on the top shelf container of ice cream in the the refrigeratorto reach the
in the fresh food compartment. center of the freezer compartment. temperature you set.
Check it aday later. If the milk is Check it after aday.If it’stoo
too warm or too cold, adjust the hard or too soft, adjustthe
temperature controls. temperature controls.
NoDefrosting
It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food
compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed
anclequipped to defrost itself automatically, some
f’reston packages is normal.
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FOODSTORAGESUGGESTIONS
Suggestedstoragetimesformeatandpouhy*
Eatingquality DAYSIN MONTHS IN Eatingquality DAYSIN MONTHS IN
dropsafkr REFRIGERATOR FREEZER dropsaftf!r REFRIGERATOR FREEZER
timeshown AT35°t0400F. ATO°F. timeshown AT35°t0400F. ATO”F
FreshMeats CookedMeats
Roasts(Beef& Lamb).......3to5 6to12 CookedMeatSand
Roasts(Pork &Veal)...........3to5 4t08 Meat Dishes.....................3to4 2t03
Steaks(Beef),.,,....,....,....!.,,.3to 5 6 to 12 Gravy&Meat Broth.............l to 22to 3
Chops(’Lamb),........,.,.,!......,3to 5 6 to 9
Chops (Pork) .,.....................3to 53to 4
Ground &Stew Meats.........1to 2 3 to 4
Variety Meats,..,,,,,,,,,,......,,..l to 2 3 to 4
Sausage(Pork).,,.................l to 2 1to 2
ProcessedMeats
FreshPoultry
Chicken&Turkey(Whole)...l to 2
Chicken(Pieces)......,...........l to2
Turkey (Pieces)....................l to 2
Duck &Goose(Whole)........l to 2
Giblets ........,............,......,....1to 2
Bacon.,.............,......................7 1
Frankfurters.............................7 ‘/2 CookedPoultry
Ham(Whole)...........................7 1to 2Pieces(Coveredwith Broth)l to 26
Ham(Half) ...........................3to 51to 2Pieces (Not Covered)...........3to 41
Ham(Slices) .........................3 1to 2Cooked Poultry Dishes........3to 44to 6
Luncheon Meats....,,.,,.......,.3to 5Freezing Fried Chicken.,...,......,..........3to 44
Sausage(Smoked)..................7 not recom-
Sausage(Dry &Semi-Dry).14to 21 mended.
(Otherthanformeats& poult9) FREEZER
Most fruits andvegetables,,,,.,......,..,..8-12months
Leanfish ...,...,.,,,.,...0.,....,,,....0..............6-8months
Fattyfish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew,casseroles,...!..!....3....,,2-3moliths
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers (cooked),
icecream (oriainal carton).,,,..,.,.,.,l monthmax,
*US. DepartmentofAgriculture
Meats,fish andpoultrypurchased
fromthestorevaryinqualityand
age;consequently,safestoragetime
inyourrefrigeratorwillvary.
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Unfrozenmeats,fish
andpmdtry
oAlways removestore wrappings.
8Rewrap in foil, film or
wax paper and refrigerate
immediately.
Vegetabks
oUse the vegetable drawers—
they’ve been designed to
preserve the natural moisture
and freshness of produce.
oCovering vegetables with amoist
towel helps maintain crispness.
oAs afurther aid to freshness,
prepackagedvegetables can be
stored in their originalw~”app@.
Cheese
Wrap well with wax paper
or aluminum foil, or put in a
plastic bag.
oCarefully wrap to expel air and
help prevent mold.
oStore prepackaged cheesein its
own wrapping if yoLlwish.
New techniques are cotntmtly
being developed. Consult the County
Extension Service or ~7011r
local uti/itJl
COmpm?’.fiN-the latest il~formationon
j)eezi}lg ond storingfoods.
he Cream
Fine-quality ice cream, with high
cream content,will normally
require slightlylower temperatures
than more “airy” already-packaged
brands with low cream content.
●It will be necessary to
experimentto determinethe
freezer compartment location and
temperature control setting to keep
your ice cream at the right serving
temperature.
●The rear of the freezer
compartment is slightlycolder than
the front.
Tipson freezingfoods
There are three essential requirements for efficient
home freczillg.
1.Initialquality.Freezeonlytop--qualityfoods.Freezing
rc[ains qudli[y and flavor; it cannot improve quality.
2. Speed. TIN quicker !.ruitsand vegetables arc
froxcn :~i’tcrpicking. the better the frozen product
~~liII~V~+yell’IIs:lv~tinle, tot~,Wi[hlesscullingancl
SOIIingto do.
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed
especially for freezing.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in
freezer-weight foil (or other heavy-duty Wrapping
material), forming it carefully to the shape of the
contents. This expels air. Fold and crimp ends of the
package to provide agood, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has been completely thawed;
meat, whether raw or cooked, can be frozen
successfully only once.
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STORAGEDRAWERS
FruitandVegetableDrawers
The storagedrawers at the bottomof the fresh food
compartmentare designedto providehigh humidity
levelsrequiredby most vegetablesand lower
humiditylevelsrequired for most fruits,
When replacingthe drawers, always push them a]]
the way in.
Storage time will depend upon the typeof food and its
conditionwhen placed in the drawers.
Excess water thatyoumayfindinthebottomofthe
drawersshouldbeemptiedandthedrawerswipeddry.
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SealedDmwer UnseakdDrawer
This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep This refrigerated drawer is designed to provide lower
unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural humidity storagefor items such as:
moisture content of foods such as: oApples oNectarines ●Raspberries
eAflichokes 0celery oLettuce oRhubarb ~Apricots @Oranges @Squash,summer
@Asparagus @Cherries oParsley oSpinach ~Grapes UIPeaches QStrawberries
oBeets,topped ocorn oPeas,green ~Tomatoes,ripe @Mushrooms ~Pears oTangerines
oBlueberries oCurrants oPlums
ocarrots oGreens,leafy oRadishes
As in any refrigerated storage area, itis
recommended that foods with strong odors be
stored wrapped—foods suchas:
oBroccoli oCabbage oParsnips
@Brusselssprouts e(j’auliflower ~Turnips
eGreenonions
SealedSnackPan
The Sealed Snack Pan retains high humidity for the convenient storage of [1
meats and cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks. [H-+=+-l /711
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SHELVES
How to RearrangeYour$$helves
AdjustableSheIvesin BothCompartments
Temperedglassshelvesin the fresh foodcompartment
and steel wire shelvesin the freezer compartmentare
adjustable,enablingyou to make efficientshelf
arrangementsto fit yourfamily’sfood storageneeds.
Toremove shelves: Tilt shelfup at front, then lift it
up and out of trackson rear wall of refrigerator.
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Toreplace shelves: Selectdesiredshelfheight.With
shelffrontraisedslightly,engagetoplugsintracksat
rearof cabinet.Thenlowerfrontof shelfuntilitlocks
intoposition,
QuickServeTMDishes RemovableWineRack(on some models)
These cooking-serving-
storage dishes have
Lexan@polycarbonate
resin lids.
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Dishes and lids are safe
for use in microwave
ovens, refrigerators,
freezers, and are dishwasher-safe. The dishes should The wine rack is designed to hold abottle on its side
not be used for cooking high-fat foods such as bacon and will fit on any shelf.
and high-sugar foods such as candy and syrup. The
high temperatures of the fat and sugar can cause
bubbles to form on the insideof the dish.
CAUTION:
*Dishes and lids are not designed for use in the
regular oven, on the range-top or in the broiler.
Such use can be hazardous.
To relocate the wine rack:
Pull the wine rack straight out, position its lip over
either edge of the shelf yoL~want to suspend it from
and push it all the way in.
Adjustabk Binson Both Doors
a
IMOI.
bins can bc movedupanddownto Inee(
your storage requirements.
To rcmove: Lill the bin up :lndslide it towards you.
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AUTOMATICICEM.MKER
Your icemakerwill produceeight cubes per
cycle—approximatelyi00 cubes ina24-hourperiod,
dependingon freezercompartmenttemperature,mom
temperature,numberof dooropeningsand other use
conditions.
Feelerarm
in STOP
(up)position
Tostarttheautomaticicemakingoperation:
*Make sure the shelf underthe icemaker is in the
factory-setposition.Two clipshold it in place where
it belongsto assure proper icemaking operation.
oPlace the ice storage bin directly under the icemaker
and all the way to the rear.
0Move the icemaker feeler arm to the ON (down)
position.
The ice cube mold will fill with water automatically
after cooling to freezing temperature, and first cubes
will normally freeze after several hours. When cubes
are solidly frozen, they will be ejected from the mold
into the ice storage bin. Icemaking will continue until
the feeler arm senses asufficientaccumulation of ice
cubes in the storage bin and halts the operation
temporarily.For maximum ice storage, level the
stored cubes with yOLU-hand occasionally.Be sure
nothing interferes with the swing of the feeler arm.
The icemaker ejects cubes in groLlpsof eight and it is
normal for several cubes to bejoined together.
Once your icmaker is in oimwtion, throw
away the fi!*stfew batches of ice cubes. This will
flushaway any impuritiesin the water line.Do the
same thingaffcr vacalionsor cxtcndwlperiodswhen
iceisn’t used.
ICaution:
Undercertain rare circumstam.ws,icecubes may bc
discolored,LIsua]]yappearingwith agreen-b]uish
color.The cause of this UnUSUaldiscoloraticmis
apparentlydue to acombinationof factorssuchm
certain characteristicsof localwaters, househoki
plumbingand the accumulationof coppersaltsin
an inactivewater supplyline which feeds the
icemaker.Continuedconsumptionof such
discoloredice cubes may be injuriousto your
health.If such discolorationis observed,discard
the ice cubesand contact your GE FactoryService
Centeror an authorizedCustomer Care@servicer.
MoveiwmakerfeelerarmtoSTOP’(up)
position when:
ohome water supply is to be off for severalhours
~ice storage bin is to be removed for aperiod of time
~going away on vacation, at which time you
should also turn off the valve in the water supply
line to your refrigerator
If ice is used infrequently, old cubeswill
becomecloudyandtastestale.Emptyice storage
binperiodicallyandwashit in lukewarmwater.
When alarge suppIy of ice will be needed, make
anextrasLlpplyaheadof time. Emptybin,putcubes
inplasticbagsorcontainersandstorein thefreezer
compartmentuntilthebinrefills.
If this is your first icemaker, you’llhearoccasional
soundsthatmaybe unfamiliar.They arenormal
icemaking sounds and are not cause for concern.
WaterFilterAccessory
Youricecubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the The water filter is an option at extra cost and is
water that produces them. That’s why it’sagood idea available from your GE dealer. Specify WR97X02 14.
to purify your water with awater filter. It has complete installation instructions and installs in
Itsactivated charcoa] removes musty, stale ociol”sand minutes on 1/4”copper water line.
unplctwantmedicinal, meld] ic tastes. Aporous fiber
u:ulridge ca[clmsdirt, rust particles. sand and silt
\v}li]~spcci;llcrys[ais I-educedeposits Ofhal.dSCillC.
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CAREAND
Cleaning—Outside
Thedoorhandhx Id trim can be clcancd witht!
clothdampenedwithasolutionofmildliquid
dishwashingdetergentandwater.Drywithii sofi
cloth.Don’tuscwi]~ 011 the door ha)Icllws w[rim.
Chming-Inside
Insidethe freshfoodandfreezercompartments
should becleaned at least once ayear.Unplug the
refrigerator before cleaning.If this is notpractical,
wring excess moistureout of spongeor cloth when
cleaning around switches,lights c)rcontrols.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—abotlt
atablespoonof baking soda to aquart of water,This
both cleansand neutralizes odors.Rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry.
Other parts of the refrigerator-including door
gaskets, meat and vegetabledrawers,icestorage
bin and all plastic parts-can be cleaned the same
way. After cleaning door gaskets, apply athin layer of
petroleumjelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helpskeep the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape. Do not use cleansing powders or other
abrasive cleaners.
TohelppreventOCJO1*S,Icavctinopenbox01”
bakingsoda in the rcai401’(IICrcl’rigerator,on lhc
top shelf’,Change [hchox cwcrythree months. An
open box of baking soda in the [’rcczcrwill ahsorh
stalefreezer cxlorst
Do not wash any plastic partsfromyouI*
refrigeratorinyour automaticdishwasher.
QuickServe’l’M
dishes and lids can be cleaned in an
autotnaticdishwasher or by hand with liquid
dishwashingdetergent and watel-.YOUcan remove
stainsby soaking them in ableach-and-water
solution—onepart chlorine bleach to three parts
water. (Stubborn stainsmay require two or more
hours of soaking.) Use aplastic scouringpad to
remove burned-on soil.Do not use cleansing powders
or other abrasive cleaners.
Condenser
To cIean the condenser fins:
First, note where the freezer compartment temperature
control dial is set. Then turn it to OFF. This turns off
the compressor.Wait untilitcools (about30 minutes).
Decorativepanel
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Removethe decorativepane]by liftingup and
towards yoL1.
Then unplug the unit or tul”noff powel”at the circuit
breaker or fuse box. Condenserfins
The plLlg is
locatedstraight
back pastthe
condenser fillS.
_Condenser fins
rille
Use asoft bristle brush to loosen dust and lint on
the condenser fins. Use avacuum hose to remove soiL
Aftercleaning:Reconnect power by plugging the
unit back in, or at the fuse box or circuit breaker.
Replacethedecorativepanel.
TLU-llthe freezer temperature control dial back to
its original setting or to 5. See the Tempel”ature
Controls section.
CAUTION:Thegrillebelowthedecorative
panel provide necessary air circdation. Do not
cover or alter the grille or damage to the cooling
unit mayocam.

Lightbulbreplacementinthefreshfood
There areupperam!lowerlighthulhsinthef’rcsh
faodcompartments.
Toreplace aMIx
1. UnplIJgjrdrigerator01*turnMl’poweratthecircuit
breaker or fuse box.
2. Remove t!mlightshieldfrom the top fresh food
light by pushing~hefrontend up and pulling it towiml
you to release it from therear retaining lip. (It may
bend slightly.) m1+!
llJ g
To change the bottomrefrigerator light,pull out the
top drawer, look to the rem of the fresh food
compartment and repkwebulb as needed, Iu
01 IHI
3. Replace with the same size bulb,reinstall the
shield for the upper fresh food light,and pltlg
the refrigeratorin.
To reinstall the upper fresh food shield,hook the front
edge first, then push it up and back untilthe shield
rests in place.
Lightbulbreplacementin thefreezercompartment
Toreplace abulb:
~. Unp~L1grefrigerator 01”turn off power at the circuit
breaker or fuse box.
2. Remove the freezer 1ightshield by pulling the front
edge down and free and then pull it toward yOU.
3. Replace with the same size bulb, reinstaHthe
shield for the upper fresh food light, and plug
the refl-igeratorin.
To repiacethefreezershield,set the back edge on
the rear tabs and then push L]pin the front until it rests
in place.
You may bend the shield slightly to help in removal
and replacement.
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CAIU3ANDCLEAN~G
(continutxl)
DrawerandCoverRemoval
To remove drawers ancltheircover when the fresh
fooclcompartmentdoor cannotbe openc(ifully:
Drawers at the bottom of the fresh foodcompartment
will stop beforecomingallthe way out of the
refrigerator,to help preventcontentsfrom spilling
onto floor.These drawers can be removed easily by
~l.aspingthesidesandliftingup slightlywhile P~llliW
drawer past “stop” location.
1. Remove food from the shelfabove the upper
drawer and take out the shelf.
2. Take out the Quick Serve’”kidishes.
3.PLdlthe upper
drawer partway out.
Reach in, push the
glass up; tiltit and
take it out.
(#0131111the Upper
(.h”awcr i’orward
andliftthel’rOntto ‘-
clear the stops,
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5.Roll the drawer
foward and up, tilt the
drawer and take it out. e
6.Remove the lower two
drawers the same way.
After cleaning, replace
in reverse order.
when yougoonvacation
FOr Mtemkd vacations or absences,removefood
and shut off power to the refrigerator at fuse box or
circuit breaker. Clean the interior with baking soda
solution of one tablespoon of soda to one quart of
water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave open box of
soda in refrigerator. Leave doors open.
For shortervacations,remove perishable foods and
leave controls at regular settings. However, if room
temperattlre is expected to drop below 60°F., follow
same instructions as for extended vacations.
Move the ieemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up)
position andbe sureto shutoff thewatersupply to
the refrigerato~”.

INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT...PleaseReadCkwfuliy.
—Howtoconnectelectricity
Forpersonalsafety,thisappliancemustbeproperlygrounded.
The powercorclof thisappliancoisequipped with
athree-prong(grounding)phg which mates with a
standardthree-prong(grounding)wall outlet (Fig, 1)
to minimizethe possibilityof electric shock hazard
from thisappliance.
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DONOT,UNDERANYCIRCUMSTANC1;S,
CUTOR REMOVUTHE THIRB (GROUND)
PRONGFROMTHE POWER CORD.
DO NOT~JSEANADAPTERPLUGTO
CONNECTTHE REFRIGERAT(~IlTO A
TWO*PRONGOUTLET.
DONOT USEANEXTM’+S1ONCORDWIrlW
THIS APPLIANCE.
Therefrigeratorshmddalwaysbepluggedinto
itsownindividualeiectl”icaloutlet—(115volt,60
Hertz, singlephase AC—protected by a20-amp. time
delay fuse or circuit breaker). This is rccornmendecl
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Fig.1INSUREPROPE”RGROUND“for best performance and to preventoverloading
EXISTSBEFOREUSE house wiringcircuits,whichcouldcauseafire
hazardfromoverheatingwires.
Have wall outlet and circuitchecked by aqualified IMPORTANT:The water line and theelectrical
electrician to make sureoutlet is properly grounded. outlet must be installed in the exact locationdescribed
Where astandard two-prong wall outlet is in the Installation Instructions (Pub. No. 49-6445).
encountered, it is your personalresponsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with aproperly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.
Location Clearances
Install therefrigeratoronafloorstrongenoughto If therefrigeratoristobeinstalledinacorner,allow
supportitwhenit is fuliy loaded. 2“ between the hinges of the refrigerator and the wall
Do not install refrigerator where temperature wiII to assure a90°door opening capability.
go behw 6~0~.because it will not run often enough No other clearances at top, sides or back are required.
to maintain proper temperatures.
Leveling
This model has 4-point leveling. All four corners are II I
supported by leve~inglegs. The front wheels are non- Hexnut
adjustable; they are only used for positioning the unit. \
oToleveltheback of the unit, turn hex nut located
above the front wheels.
oTo level thefrontof theunit,use a1YJ”openend
wrenchandadjustthelevelinglegs.
~TLH”IIhex nut or frontlevelingleg clockwiseto raise
theunit,counter-c]ockwiseto lowertheunit.
SeetheInstallationInstructions(pub.No. 49-6445)
forcompletedirections.
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Wheel
Levelingleg

QUESTIONS?
USETHISPROBLEMSOLVER
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOESNOTOPERATE
MOTOROPERATES
FORLONGPERIODS
MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VD3RATIONOR
RATTLING
OPERATING
SOUNDS
POSSIBLECAUSE
*Maybein defrostcyclewhenmotordocsnotoperateforabout30tninutm.
●Temperaturecontrolis inOFFposition.
●If theinteriorlightis noton,therefrigertitormaynotlx pluggedinatthe
walloutlet.
●Iftheplugsaresecureandtherefrigeratorstillfailstooperute,plugalampinto
thesameoutletto determineif thereisatrippedcircuitbreakerorburnedoutfuse,
●Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceandalargerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires
24hoursto completelycooldown.
oLargeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratorto becooledOJ”frozen.
*Hotweather-frequent dooropenings.
@
Door leftopen.
eTemperaturecontrolsaresettoocold.
eCondenser needs cleaning.
oTemperature control starts and stopsmotor to maintain even temperatures.
eIf refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidlyon the floor. The
front leveling legs need adjusting,or floor is weak or uneven. Adjust levelers or
call your installer.
oIf dishesvibrateon shelves,trymovingthem.Slightvibrationisnormal.
~Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperatures
in thehugefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyourold
refrigerator.
oNormalfan airflow-one fan blowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments—
anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
*TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobe heardfromtimeto time:
~Defrosttimerswitchclicksat defrost.
eDefrostwaterdripping.
~TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
~Refrigerantboilingor gurgling.
0Crackingorpoppingof coolingcoilscausedby expansionandcontraction
duringdefrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
eIce cubesdroppingintothebin andwaterrunninginpipesasicemakerrefills.

PROBLEM
FOODSDRYOUT
FRESHFOOD
ORFREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOOWARM
DOORSNOT
CLOSINGPROPERLY
FROSTORICE
CRYSTALSON
FROZENFOOD
AUTOMATIC
ICEMAKER
DOESNOTWORK
SLOWICECUBE
FREEZING
ICECUBESHAVE
ODOWTASTE
POSSII!LECAUSE
●Foodsnotcovered,wrappmiorseahxlproperly.
●Temperaturecontrolnotsetcoldenough,
●Warmwetither-frequentdooropenings.
●Doorleftopenfortoolongatime,
●Packagemaybeholdingdooro13m
●Refrigeratornot.level,Adjustlevelersorcalltheinstaller,Whenctibinct
islevel,doorswillclosegentlyandsecurely.
●DOOI*may have been left ajar or package holdingdooropen.
eToofrequentor toolongdooropenings,
eFrostwithinpackageisnormal.
●Icmnakerfeelerarmin STOP(up)position.
@Watersupplyturnedoffornotconnected.
@Freezercompartmenttoowarm.
.Cubestoosmall-water shutoffvalveconnectingrefrigeratortohomewaterline
maybeclogged.
QSometimescubesfuseto thesideoftheicemoldandholdthefeelerarminthe
STOP(up)position.Removethisicetorestarttheicernaker.
oWhenreachingforcubesbyhand,youmayhavepushedthefeelerarmintothe
STOP(up)positionbymistake.
~Piledup cubesin storagebinmaycauseicemakerto shutoffprematurely.With
icemakerfeelerarmin STOP(up)position,levelcubesinbinbyhand.
*Doormayhavebeenleftopen.
eTurntemperatureoffreezingcompartmentcolder.
eOldcubesneedto bediscarded.
~Icestoragebinneedsto beemptiedandwashed.
BUnsealedpackagesinrefrigeratorand/orfreezercompartmentsmaybe
transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes.
~Interiorofrefrigeratorneedscleaning.
)Poor-tastingincomingwater.Installawaterfilter.
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PROBLEM
MOISTUREFORMS
ONCABINET
SURFACEBETWEEN
THEDOORS
MOISTURE
COLLECTSINSIDE
REFRIGERATOR
HASODOR
INTERIORLIGHT
DOESNOTWORK
UNEVENSPACINGOR
GAPSBETWEENDOORS
ANDCABINETS
PROBLEMSOLVER
(continued)
POSSIBLECAUSE
●Notullusua]duringperiodsofhighhumidity.Ii”problempersists!
callforservice.
.Toofrequentortoolongdooropenings,
●In humidweather,aircarriesmoistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsareopened.
●Foodswithstrongodorsshouldbetightlycovered.
sCheckforspoiledfood.
oInteriorneedscleaning.
.Keepopenboxof bakingsodainrefrigerator;replaceeverythreemonths.
*Nopoweratoutlet.Callinstallerorelectrician.
oLightbulbneedsreplacing.
oCheckfuseandcircuitbreaker.
Ifyouneedmorehelp...call,toll
GEAnswerCenter@
$00.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
free:
oCabinetsarenotlevelor square.Calltheinstallerorcabinetmaker.

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Repai?’siwvict?
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repairservice,scheduledatatimethat’sconvenientfor 2:00p.m.Saturdays).Ourfactory-trainedtechnicians
you.ManyGEConsumerServicecompany-operated knowyourapplianceinsideand out–so mostrepairscan
locationsofferyouservicetodayor tomorrow,or atyour behandledinjust onevisit,
WhateveryourquestionaboutanyGEmajorappliance, promptlyand courteously.Andyoucancallanytime.
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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
WHATISCOVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone year from dateof original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, partsand service laborin
your hometo repairor replaceany
part of therefrf~eratcwthat fails
becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
FULL FIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfive years from date of original
purchase,we will provide,free of
charge, parts and servicelabor in
your hometo repairor replaceany
part of the sealecf refrigerating
system (thecompressor,
condenser,evaporatorand all
connectingtubing) that fails
becauseof amanufacturing
defect.
This warrantyis extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome use
inthe 48 mainlandstates, Hawaii
andWashington,D,C,In Alaskathe
warrantyis the same exceptthat it
is LIMITED becauseyou must pay
to shipthe productto the service
shopor for the servicetechnician’s
travel coststo your home,
All warranty servicewill be
providedby our FactoryService
Centersor by our authorized
Customer Care” servicersduring
normalworking hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORYSERVICE
or GENERAL ELECTRIC
CUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.
ENOTCOVERED eService trips to your home to
teach you how to usethe product. 8Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
Readyour UseandCare material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
eImproper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities.
~Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
oDamage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
eLoss of food due to spoilage.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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