GE PGSS5PJZASS 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 .......................... /4-5
Crispers and Pans ................... 9
Freezer ............................ 10
Replacing the Light Bulbs .......... 1/4
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 ........ 50-52
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator .................... 15
Removing and Replacing the
Freezer Drawers ............... 23-26
Removing and Replacing
the Doors (Double Door
Refrigerator Models onlg) ....... 27-29
Troubleshooting Tips ...... 33-3 7
Normal Operating Sounds .......... 55
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 ....... 59
Models 21 and 25 Double Freezer Drawers
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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 comportment.
225D1804P010 49-60614 04-10GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
WARNING!
Usethisappliance onlyfor itsintendedpurposeasdescribedin this Owner'sManual.
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 itis used.
:Donot allow children to climb, stand or hang on the
shelvesin the refrigerator.They could damage the
refrigerator and seriously injurethemselves.
Donot touch the cold surfaces in the freezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet.
Skinmay stick to these extremely cold surfaces.
: Donot store or usegasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids inthe vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
: Keepfingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors and between the
doors and cabinet are necessarily small.Becareful
closing doors when children are inthe area.
: Inrefrigerators with automatic icemakers,avoid
contact with the moving parts ofthe ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releasesthe cubes.Donot placefingers or hands
on the automatic icemaking mechanism while
the refrigerator is plugged in.
Unplugthe refrigerator beforecleaning and making
repairs.
NOTE:Westrongly recommendthat any servicing
beperformed bya qualified individual.
: Setting either or both controlsto 0 (off) does not
remove power to the light circuit.
: Donot refreezefrozen foods which have
thawed completely.
ADANGER! 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 "justa few days."
Ifyou 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:
Takeoff 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.
USEOFEXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an extension cord.
However,if you must usean extension cord, it isabsolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed(inthe United
States)or a CSAcertified (inCanada),:3-wiregrounding 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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AWARNING!
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 be properly 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.
Havethe wall outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make surethe outlet is
properly 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.
Therefrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which hasa voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
Thisprovides the best performance and also prevents
overloading housewiring circuits which could cause a
fire hazard from overheated wires.
Neverunplug 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 showscrocks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be
careful not to roll overor 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 isshipped with protective film covering the temperature controls.
If this film was not removed during installation, removeit now.
The temperature controls are preset in the factory 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 display both the SETtemperature as well as the actual
temperature in the refrigerator and freezer. The actual temperature may vary slightly
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
ForControls-on-the-Door Models:
Modelswith ExternalDispensers:
Tochangethe Refrigeratortemperature:
AccessBy:Home>Refrigerator
ActivateBy:Usingthearrowstoselectthedesired
temperature.YoumustpressENTERto setthenew
temperature.
Tochangethe Freezertemperature:
AccessBy:Home>Freezer
ActivateBy:Usingthearrowstoselectthedesired
temperature.YoumustpressENTERto setthenew
temperature.
Oncethedesiredtemperaturehasbeenset,thedisplagwill
returntotheHOMEscreenandshowthesettemperatures
underneaththeactualtemperaturedisplayforseveral
seconds.Severaladjustmentsmagberequired.Eachtime
gouadjustthecontrols,allow2/4hoursforthe refrigerator
to reachthetemperaturegouhaveset.
ForControls Inside the Refrigerator:
Openingthedoordisplagstheactualtemperature.To
changethetemperature,presseithertheWARMERor
COLDERtouch padsuntilthedesiredtemperatureis
displaged.
Oncethedesiredtemperaturehasbeenset,the
temperaturedisplagwillreturnto theactualrefrigerator
andfreezertemperaturesafter5 seconds.Several
adjustmentsmagberequired.
Eachtimegouadjustcontrols,allow2/4hoursforthe
refrigeratortoreachthetemperaturegouhaveset.
Toturn thecoolingsystemoff,taptheWARMERpadfor
eithertherefrigeratororthefreezeruntilthedisplagshows
OFF.Toturn theunitbackan,presstheCOLDERpadfor
eithertherefrigeratororfreezer.ThenpresstheCOLDER
padagainandit willgoto thepresetpointsofO°Fforthe
freezerand37°Fforthe refrigerator.Settingeitheror both
controlstoOFFstopscoolingin boththefreezerand
refrigeratorcomportments,butdoesnotshutoffelectrical
powertotherefrigerator.
Modelswith ExternalDispensers:
AccessBy:Home>Options>InformationandSettings>
CoolingSgstemOFF
Toturnthecooling%stembackon,pressthetouchscreen
andpresstheONbutton.
Activate By:PressingENTER.

About TurboCooL TM (onsomemodels) GEAppliances.com
Turbo Cool
(onsome models)
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(on some models)
How it Works
TurboCool rapidly cools the refrigerator
compartment in order 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. Itcan
alsobe usedif the refrigerator has been
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 needed for eight hours.
The compressor will continue to run until
the refrigerator compartment cools to
approximately 34°F(!°C),then itwill 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 show k c.
After TurboCool iscomplete, the
refrigerator compartment will return
to the original setting.
NOTES: Therefrigerator temperature
cannot be changed during
TurboCool.
Thefreezer temperature isnot
affected during TurboCool.
When opening the refrigerator door
during TurboCool,the fans will
continue to run if they have
cycled on.
(on some models)
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ALARM
(onsome models)
About Door Alarm Ionsome models)
Thedoor alarm will sound ifany door isopen
for more than 2 minutes. Thebeeping stops
when you close the door.

About the water filter. (onsome modeN
i5 /k k Water Filter Cartridge
Thewater filter cartridge is located in the
back upper right corner of the refrigerator
compartment.
When to Replace the Filter
Thereisa replacement indicator light for the
water filter cartridge on the temperature
displag.Thislight will turn orange to tell gou
that gou need to replacethe filter soon.The
filter cartridge should be replacedwhen the
replacement indicator light turns red or if the
flow of water to the dispenser or icemaker
decreases.
On models with external dispensers,the top
of the LCDscreenwill displag, "Replace
Water Filter."
Filter Bypass Plug
Youmust usethe filter bgpass plug when a
replacement filter cartridge is not available.
Theicemakerwill not operate without the
filter or filter bgpass plug.
Replacement Filters:
To order udditional filter cartridges
in the United States, visit our Website,
GEAppliunces.com, or cull GE Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002.
Filter Model MWF
Customers inCanada should consult
the gellow pages for the nearest Mabe
ServiceCenter.
Water Filter
Ho!d 3 Secs
(onsomemodels)
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Installing the Filter Cartridge
0 If gou are replacing the cartridge, first
remove the old one bg slowlg turning it
to the left. DONOTpull down on the
cartridge. A small amount of water mag
drip down.
ACAUTION:If air hasbeen
trapped in the system,thefilter cartridge may
be ejectedasit isremoved.Usecaution when
removing,
0 Removethe protective foil from the end
of the cartridge.
0Fillthe replacement cartridge with water
from the tap to allow for better flow from
the dispenser immediatelg after
installation.
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Liningup the arrow on the cartridge and
the cartridge holder,slowlg rotate the
cartridge clockwiseuntil it stops.When
the cartridge isproperlg installed,gou will
feel it "click"as it locks into place.Do not
overtighten.
Run1½gallonsfrom the dispenser to
clear the sgstem and prevent sputtering.
SeeToUsetheDispensersection.
0 Pressand hold the RESETWATERFILTER
pad for 3 seconds.
NOTE:A newlg-installed water filter cartridge
mag cause water to spurt from the
dispenser.
(on some models)
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About the shelves and bins. GEAppliances.com
Not all features are on all models.
Somemodelshavewireshelvesthatcan
beadjustedinthesamemanner.
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Rearranging the Shelves
Shelvesin the refrigerator compartment are adjustable.
Refrigerator Compartment
To remove:
0 Removeall itemsfrom the shelf.
0 Tiltthe 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 of the shelf locksinto place.
Spillproof Shelves (onsomemodels)
Spillproofshelveshave specialedgesto help
prevent spillsfrom dripping to lower shelves.
Toremove or replace the shelves,see
RearrangingtheShelves.
Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf (onsomemodels)
Theslide-out spillproof shelf allows gou to
reach items stored behind others.The special
edges are designedto help prevent spills
from dripping to lower shelves.
Toremove:
Removeall items from shelf.
Slidethe shelf out until itstops.
0 Liftthe front edge of the shelf until the
central tabs are above the front bar.
Continue pulling the shelf forward until
{tcan be removed.
To replace:
Placethe rear shelf tabsjust in front of
the central notches on the shelf frame.
Slidethe shelf in until the central tabs are
slightlg behind the front bar.
Lowerthe shelf into place until it is
horizontal and slidethe shelf in.
lake surethat theshelf sitsflat after
reinstallation and doesn'tmove freelyfrom
sideto side.
Make sure you push the shelves all the way in
before you close the door.

About the shelves and bins.
Adjustable Bins on the Door
Adjustable bins can easily be carried from
refrigerator to work area.
Toremove: Lift bin straight up,then pull out.
Toreplace or relocate: Slidein the 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.
Adjustable Divider in Freezer Basket
Thefreezer basket has a divider that can be
both repositioned or removed.
Toremove: Pullthe divider forward until the
rear locating tabs are out of the slots.Turn
the divider slightlg to the sideto releasethe
front locating tabs and lift out.
Toreplace: Turnthe divider slightlg to one
sidesothe tabs on the front fit into the vent
slotson the basket. Positionthe divider so
the back locating tabs snap into place in the
back vent slots.
Toreposition: Removethe divider.Slidethe
divider to the right of center to the desired
location and replaceas instructed above.
NOTE:The dividercannot be placed to the
left of center because itwould interfere with
the icemaker.
About the additional features.
Not all features are on all 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.com
Not all features are on all models.
Fruit and Vegetable Crisper
Excess water that mag accumulate inthe
bottom of the drawers or under the drawers
should be wiped drg.
Adjustable Humidity Crisper (onsomemodels)
Slidethe control all the wag to the
HIGHsetting to provide higher humiditg
recommended for most vegetables.
Slidethe control all the wag to the LOW
setting to provide lower humiditg levels
recommended for most fruits.
Adjustable Temperature Dell Pan Ionsome models)
Slidethe control all the wag to the left for the
coldesttemperature.
To remove:
0 Removethe fruit and vegetable drawers.
0 Pullthe drawer out to the stop position.
How to Remove and Replace the Dell Pan
To replace:
Hake sure all four swing locksare in the
unlock position.
Placethe sidesof the drawer into the
drawer supports, making surethe swing
locksfit on the drawer slots.
Lockall four swing locksby rotating them
to the lock position.
0 Liftthe lid to access the 4 swing locks.
Rotateall four swing locksto the unlock
position.
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Lowerthe lid and slidein the drawer.
Replacethe fruit and vegetable drawers.
Liftthe front of the drawer up and out.

About thefreezer.
Not all features are on all models.
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Freezer Shelves and Baskets
0 A full-width upper basket in top drawer
O Ice bucket
A deep full-width lower basket with
the divider in the bottom drawer
Appearanceandfeaturesmayvary
Appearance may vary
Basket Removal (Top Drawer)
Toremove the full-width basket:
Open the top freezer drawer until it stops.
Thefreezer basket restson the inside
tabs on the drawer slides.
Liftthe front end ofthe basket sothat the
front two alignment tabs come out of the
metal slidebrackets first. Then rotate the
front edge of the basket up while lifting
the remaining two rear alignment tabs
out of the metal slide brackets.
Hake sure the plastic sleevesremain
attached to the 4 slotson the metal slide
brackets.
When replacing the full-width basket:
Tiltthe basket back and lower it down into
the drawer. Rotatethe basketto a horizontal
position and pressit down into the slots.
NOTE:Alwags be sure that all 4 baskettabs
are engaged inthe metal slidebrackets
before sliding back into the freezer.
Basket Removal (Bottom Drawer)
TheBottom Drawer basket isa 2-piece
basket.
Toremove the 2-piece basket:
Open the bottom freezer drawer until
it stops.
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Pullthe dividerforward untilthe rear
locating tabs are out ofthe slots.Turn the
divider slightlg to the sideto releasethe
front locating tabs and lift out.
Thefreezer basket restson the metal
slide brackets and isheld in placewith
swing locks.
Turn the swing locksfrom horizontal to
vertical position.
Liftthe front portion of the basket up,
rotate ittoward gou,and bring itstraight
up to remove.
Liftthe back portion of the basket up and
out ofthe drawer.
When replacing the 2-piece basket:
Placethe rear of the basket onto the
metal slide brackets.Therewill be 2 pins
on each underside of the back that will
align for securing the basket.
Seatthe front of the basket onto
the metal slide brackets and overthe
swing locks.
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Turnthe swing locksfrom vertical to
horizontal position to lockthe basket
in place.
Turnthe divider slightlg to one sideso
the tabs on the front fit into the vent slots
on the basket. Positionthe divider sothe
back locating tabs snap into place in the
back vent slots.
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