GE PGSS5NFYASS and Operating instructions

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Safety Instructions ........... 2,3
Operating Instructions
Additional Features ................. 8
Automatic Icemaker ............ 11, 12
Care and Cleaning ............. 12-13
Controls .......................... a-5
Crispers and Pans ................... 9
Freezer ............................ 10
Replacing the Light Bulbs .......... 14
Shelves and Bins .................. 7, 8
Water Filter ......................... 6
Installation Instructions
Installing the Anti-Tip
Floor Bracket .................. 16-17
Installing the Refrigerator ....... 18-22
Installing the Water Line ........ 30-32
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator .................... 15
Removing and Replacing the
Freezer Drawers ............... 23-26
Removing and Replacing
the Doors (Double Door
Refrigerator Models only) ....... 27-29
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 33-37
Normal Operating Sounds .......... 33
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ........ Back Cover
Performance Data Sheet ........... 41
State of California Water
Treatment Device Certificate ....... 42
Warrantg for Canadian
Customers ......................... 40
Warrantg for U.S. Customers ....... 39
Models 21 and 25 Double Freezer Drawers
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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.
225D1804PO04 49-60581 02-09 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
_,This refrigerator must be properly installed
and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used.
Donot allow childrento climb,stand or hang on the
shelvesin the refrigerator.They could damage the
refrigerator and seriouslyinjure themselves.
Donot touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skinmay stick to these extremely coldsurfaces.
Donot store or use gasolineor other flammable
vapors and liquidsin the vicinity ofthis or any other
appliance.
Keepfingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors and between the
doors and cabinet are necessarilusmall.Becareful
closing doors when children are in the area.
_:,Inrefrigerators with automatic icemakers,avoid
contact with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releasesthe cubes.Donot placefingers orhands
on the automatic icemaking mechanism while
the refrigerator is plugged in.
Unplugthe refrigerator before cleaning and making
repairs.
NOTE:Westrongly recommend that any servicing
be performed by a qualifiedindividua!.
_,Setting either or both controlsto O(off} does not
remove power to the light circuit.
Donot refreezefrozen foods which have
thawed completely.
Ai,DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSAL OF THEREFRIGERATOR
Childentrapment and suffocation are not problems of
the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous...evenif they will sit for "just a few days."
If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator,please
follow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You Throw Away Your Old
Refrigerator or Freezer:
Take off the doors.
Leavethe shelvesin place sothat 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.
USEOF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safetg hazards under certain conditions, we stronglg recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However,if you must usean extension cord, it isabsolutely necessarythat it be a UL-listed(inthe United States)
or a CSAcertified (in Canada),]-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum)and 120 volts.

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WARNING!
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Do not, under an_l circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
For personal safet_l, this appliance must be properlbt grounded.
Thepower cord of this appliance isequipped with
a 3-prong (grounding)plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding)wall outlet to
minimize the possibility of electricshock hazard
from this appliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make surethe outlet isproperly
grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet isencountered,
it isyour personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall outlet.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electricaloutlet which hasa voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading housewiring circuits which could cause a
fire hazard from 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 rollover or damage the power cord.
READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION
CAREFULLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

About the controls with temperature settings.
(Models with controls inside the refrigerator)
Hold for 3 Seconds
to octivate Lock
_ ENERGY SAVER ON
FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
O°F 37°F
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(Models with controls on the door)
NOTE:Therefrigerator isshippedwith protectivefilm covering the temperature controls.
If this film was not removed during installation, removeit now.
The temperature controls are preset in the factorbl at 37°F for the refrigerator
compartment and O°Ffor the freezer compartment. Allow 24 hours for the temperature
to stabilize to the preset recommended settings.
The temperature controls can displag both the SET temperature as well as the actual
temperature in the refrigerator and freezer. The actual temperature mabt varbt slightlbt
from the SET temperature based on usage and operating environment.
Setting either or both controls to OFF stops cooling in both the freezer and refrigerator
compartments, but does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
Changing the Temperature
For Controls-on-the-Door Models:
Models with External Dispensers:
Tochange the Refrigerator temperature:
Access Bg: Home > Refrigerator
Activate By: Usingthe arrows to select the desired
temperature. You must pressENTERto setthe new
temperature.
Tochange the Freezertemperature:
Access Bg: Home > Freezer
Activate By: Usingthe arrows to select the desired
temperature. You must pressENTERto setthe new
temperature.
Oncethe desired temperature has been set,the displag will
return to the HONE screen and show the settemperatures
underneath the actual temperature displag for several
seconds.Severaladjustments maUbe required.Eachtime
gou adjustthe controls, allow 2/4hours for the refrigerator
to reach the temperature gou have set.
For Controls Inside the Refrigeraton
Opening the door displa% the actual temperature. To
change the temperature, presseither the WARNERor
COLDERtouch pads until the desired temperature is
displaged.
Oncethedesiredtemperaturehasbeenset,the
temperaturedisplagwillreturnto theactualrefrigerator
andfreezertemperaturesafter 5seconds.Several
adjustmentsmaUberequired.
Eachtime gouadjustcontrols,allow2/4hoursforthe
refrigeratorto reachthetemperaturegouhaveset.
Toturn thecoolingsystemoff,tap theWARNERpadfor
eithertherefrigeratororthefreezeruntilthedisplagshows
OFF.Toturn theunitbackon,presstheCOLDERpadfor
eithertherefrigeratororfreezer.ThenpresstheCOLDER
padagainanditwillgotothepresetpointsof O°Fforthe
freezerand37°Ffortherefrigerator.Settingeitheror both
controlsto OFFstopscoolinginboththefreezerand
refrigeratorcompartments,butdoesnotshutoff electrical
powerto therefrigerator.
Modelswith ExternalDispensers:
AccessBy:Home>Options> InformationandSettings>
CoolingSgstemOFF
Toturnthecoolingsgstembackon,pressthetouchscreen
andpresstheONbutton.
Activate By:PressingENTER.

A_out TurboCooL TM (on some models) GEApWiances.com
(onsome models)
,/TuRBocooL_
(on some models)
How it Works
TurboCool rapidly cools the refrigerator
compartment inorder to more quickly
coolfoods. UseTurboCool 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 hasbeen
without power for an extended period.
Onceactivated, the compressor will turn on
immediately and the fans will cycle on and
off at high speed as neededfor eight hours.
The compressor will continue to run until
the refrigerator compartment cools to
approximately 34°F(1°C),then it will cycle
on and off to maintain this setting. After 8
hours,or if TurboCool ispressedagain,the
refrigerator compartment will return to the
original setting.
How to Use
PressTurboCool.The refrigerator
temperature display will showbc.
After TurboCool iscomplete, the
refrigerator compartment will return
to the original setting.
NOTES:The refrigerator temperature cannot
be changed during TurboCooL
Thefreezer temperature is not
affected during TurboCool.
When opening the refrigerator door
during TurboCool,the fans will
continue to run if they have
cgcled on.
DoorAlarm
(on some models)
About Door Alarm (onsome models)
Thedoor alarm will sound if any door isopen
for more than 2 minutes.The beeping stops
when you close the door.
DOOR
I ALARM
(on some models)
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(on some models)
ENERGY
SAVER
(on some models)
About Energg Saver (onsome models)
Thisproduct isequipped with an Energy
Saverfeature.Therefrigerator 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 ENERGY'SAVERpad on the
control panel.

About the water filter. (onsome models)
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
display.Thislight will turn orange to tell you
that you need to replace the filter soon.The
filter cartridge should be replacedwhen the
replacement indicator light turns red or if the
flow of water to the dispenseror icemaker
decreases.
On models with external dispensers,the top
of the LCDscreenwill display, "Replace
Water Filter."
Filter Bypass Plug
Youmust usethe filter bypass plug when a
replacement filter cartridge isnot available.
The icemakerwill not operate without the
filter or filter bypass plug.
Replacement Filters:
To order additional filter cartridges
in the United States, visit our Website,
GEAppliances.com, or call GE Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Filter iVlodel iVlWF
Customersin Canada should consult
the yellow pages for the nearest Mabe
ServiceCenter.
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Water Filter
Reset
Hold 3 Secs
(on some models)
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.[ RESETi
FILTER
(on some models)
Installing the Filter Cartridge
0If you are replacingthe cartridge, first
remove the old one by slowly turning it
to the left. DONOTpull down on the
cartridge. A small amount of water may
drip down.
CAUTION: Ifairhasbeen
trapped in the system, thefilter cartridge may
be ejected as it is removed. Use caution when
removing.
Removethe protective foilfrom the end
of the cartridge.
Fillthe replacement cartridge with water
from the tap to allow for better flow from
the dispenser immediately after
installation.
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Liningup the arrow onthe cartridge and
the cartridge holder,slowly rotate the
cartridge clockwiseuntil itstops.When
the cartridge isproperly installed,you will
feel it "click"as it locksinto place.Do not
overtighten.
Runwater from the dispenserfor
3 minutes (about 1V2gallons)to clear
the system and prevent sputtering.
SeeToUsethe Dispensersection.
O Pressand hold the RESETWATERFILTER
pad for 3 seconds.
NOTE:A newly-installed water filter cartridge
may cause water to spurt from the
dispenser.
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About the shelves and bins. GEAppliances.com
Not all features are on all models.
Somemodelshavewireshelvesthatcan
beadjustedinthesamemanner.
Rearranging the Shelves
Shelvesin the refrigerator compartment are adjustable.
Refrigerator Compartment
Toremove:
0 Removeall itemsfrom the shelf.
0 Tilt the shelf up at the front.
Liftthe shelf up at the back and bring
the shelf out.
To replace:
While tilting the shelf up, insert the top
hook at the back of the shelf in a slot on
the track.
Lowerthe front of the shelf until the
bottom ofthe shelf locksinto place.
Spillproof Shelves Ion somemodels)
Spillproofshelveshave special edgesto help
prevent spillsfrom dripping to lower shelves.
Toremove or replacethe shelves,see
RearrangingtheShelves.
Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf Ion some models;
Theslide-out spillproof shelfallows gou to
reach items stored behind others.Thespecial
edgesare designedto help prevent spillsfrom
dripping to lower shelves.
Toremove:
Removeall itemsfrom shelf.
Slidethe shelf out until it stops.
Liftthe front edge of the shelf untilthe
central tabs are above the front bar.
Continue pulling the shelf forward until
it can be removed.
To replace:
Place the rear shelf tabs just in front of
the central notches on the shelf frame.
Slidethe shelf in until the central tabs are
slightlg behind the front bar.
Lower the shelf into place until it is
horizontal and slide the shelf in.
Make sure that the shelf sits fiat offer
reinsta!lation and doesn't move free!gfrom
side to side.
Makesuregou push theshelvesa!!the wag in
beforegou closethe door.

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: Slide inthe binjust
above the molded door supports, and push
down. The binwill lock in place.
Thesnugger helpsprevent tipping, spilling
or slidingof small items stored on the door
shelf.Gripthe 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 push down. It will
lock in place.
About the additional features.
Not oll feotures ore on oll models.
Non-Adjustable Beverage Rack
Toremove: Lift the rack straight up,then pull
out.
Toreplace: Engagethe rack in the molded
supports on the door and push down. It will
lock in place.
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About the crispers and pans. GEAppliances.cam
Not all features are on all models.
Fruit and Vegetable Crisper
Excesswater that may accumulate in the
bottom of the drawers or under the drawers
should be wiped dry.
Adjustable Humidity Crisper (onsomemodels)
Slidethe control all the way to the
HIGHsetting to provide higher humidity
recommended for most vegetables.
Slidethe control all the way to the LOW
setting to providelower humidity levels
recommended for most fruits.
Adjustable Temperature Dell Pan (onsome models)
Slidethe control all the way to the left for the
coldesttemperature.
To remove:
0 Removethe fruit and vegetable drawers.
Pullthe drawer out to the stop position.
How to Remove and Replace the Dell Pan
To replace:
_1 Makesure allfour swing locksare inthe
unlock position.
Placethe sidesof the drawer intothe
drawer supports, making surethe swing
locksfit on the drawer slots.
0 Liftthe lidto accessthe 4swing locks.
Lockall four swing locksby rotating them
to the lock position.
Rotateall four swing locksto the unlock
position.
Lowerthe lid and slide inthe drawer.
Replacethe fruit and vegetable drawers.
Liftthe front of the drawer up and out.

About the freezer.
Not all features are on all models.
Appearanceandfeaturesmayvary
Freezer Shelves and Baskets
0 A shelf above the ice storage bin
0 A full-width upper basket in top drawer
An ice storage bin
A shallow full-width upper basket in
bottom drawer
A deep full-width lower basket in
bottom drawer
Appearancemayvary
Basket Removal (Top Drawer)
Toremove the full-width basket on top
freezer drawer models:
Open the top freezer drawer until it stops.
Thefreezer basket restson the inside
tabs on the drawer slides.
Liftthe front end of the basket sothat the
front two alignment tabs come out of the
slide bracket first. Then rotate the front
edge of the basket up while lifting the
remaining two rear alignment tabs out
of the slidebracket.
Hake sure the plastic sleevesremain
attached to the 4 slotson the slide
brackets.
When replacing the full-width basket:
Tiltthe basket backand lower it down into
the drawer. Rotatethe basketto a horizontal
position and pressit down into the
4 alignment tabs.
NOTE:Alwags be sure that all/4 basketslots
are engaged in the slidebrackets before
sliding back into the freezer.
Appearancemayvary
Appearancemayvary
Basket Removal (Bottom Drawer)
Toremove the full-width upper basket:
Open the bottom freezer drawer until
it stops.
Pullthe basket out to the stop location.
Liftthe basket up at the front to releaseit
from the slides.
Liftthe back up and out of the slide.
To remove the deep full-width lower basket:
Open the bottom freezer drawer until
it stops.
Liftthe rear of the basket up sothe two
rear alignment tabs are pulled out of the
slide bracket.
Rotatethe basket up and out of the
drawer.
When replacing the full-width upper basket:
Drop the upper rear wire railof the basket
into place behindthe plastic tabs.Thendrop
the front end of the basket into placeand
slidethe basketback into the closed position.
NOTE:Alwags be sure to fullg closethis
basket.
When replacing the deep full-width lower
basket:
Lower the front end ofthe basket into
position sothat the two front alignment tabs
enter the slide bracket. Thenlower the rear of
the basket into place, ensuring the two rear
alignment tabs are pressedinto place in the
slidebracket.
NOTE:Alwags be sure that all/4 basketslots
are engaged in the slidebrackets before
sliding back into the freezer.
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