GEAppliances GLE12HSLSS Original instructions

SAFETY INFORMATION .........3
USING THE REFRIGERATOR
Controls ..............................5
Shelves and Racks and Pans ............6
Door Bins .............................7
Freezer Drawers .......................7
CARE AND CLEANING ...........8
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing to Install the Refrigerator.....10
Reversing the Door Swing ............. 11
TROUBLESHOOTING
Normal Operating Sounds .............13
Troubleshooting Tips..................14
WARRANTY .......................16
ACCESSORY.......................17
Icemaker Installation Instructions .......17
CONSUMER SUPPORT ..........28
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49-60769 06-17 GEA
GLE12HSLSS
OWNER’S MANUAL &
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
REFRIGERATORS
Bottom-Freezer
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS
WARNING This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury when using your refrigerator, follow these basic safety
precautions.
■ Donotcleanglassshelvesorcoverswithwarm
water when they are cold. Glass shelves and
covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact, such as bumping or dropping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many
small pieces if it breaks.
■ 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 are in the area.
■ Donottouchthecoldsurfacesinthefreezer
compartment when hands are damp or wet, skin
may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.
■ Donotrefreezefrozenfoodswhichhavethawed
completely.
■ Inrefrigeratorswithautomaticicemakers,avoid
contact with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element that
releasesthecubes.Donotplacefingersorhands
on the automatic ice making mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or injury when using your
refrigerator, follow these basic safety precautions:
■ Thisrefrigeratormustbeproperlyinstalled
andlocatedinaccordancewiththeInstallation
Instructionsbeforeitisused.
■ Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforemakingrepairs,
replacing a light bulb, or cleaning.
NOTE: Power to the refrigerator cannot be
disconnected by any setting on the control panel.
NOTE: Repairs must be performed by a qualified
Service Professional.
■ Replaceallpartsandpanelsbeforeoperating.
■ Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
■ Donotuseanextensioncord.
■ Topreventsuffocationandentrapmenthazards
tochildren,removethefreshfoodandfreezer
doors from any refrigerator before disposing of it or
discontinuing its use.
■ Donotallowchildrentoclimb,standorhangonthe
door handles or the shelves in the refrigerator. They
could seriously injure themselves.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
INSTALLATION
WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD
Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,suchasgasoline,awayfromrefrigerator.Failuretodosocanresultinfire,
explosion, or death.

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WARNING SUFFOCATION AND CHILD ENTRAPMENT HAZARD
Removefresh-foodandfreezerdoorsfromtherefrigerator,priortodisposal.Failuretodosocanresultinchild
entrapment which can lead to death or brain damage.
IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation
are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous even if 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freshfoodandfreezerdoors.
■Leave the shelves in place so that 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.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
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.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard
3-prong(grounding)walloutlettominimizethe
possibilityofelectricshockhazardfromthisappliance.
Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it
is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Donotuseanadapter.
The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating
that matches the rating plate.
A115VoltAC,60Hz,15-or20-ampfused,grounded
electrical supply is required. This provides the best
performance and also prevents overloading house
wiring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.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords 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 the wall, be
careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
CONNECTING ELECTRICITY
WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet
Donotremovethegroundprong
Donotuseanadapter
Donotuseanextensioncord.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultindeath,fire,orelectricalshock.
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Refrigerator Temperature Control
Thisrefrigeratorhas3temperaturezones:Fridge,
Freezer, TempZone. Their temperature ranges are:
Fridge33°Fto41°F,Freezer-6°Fto6°F,TempZone
32°F,34°F,36°F.Yourrefrigeratorwillcomewith
therecommendedfactorysettingat37°FforFresh
Food,0°FforFreezerand32°FforTempZonepan.
Temperature display will show the actual set temperature
andthezonelight(Fridge, Freezer or TempZone) will
be on.
ToadjusttheTemperatureforeachzone,pressZone
Select.Theselectedzonelightwillbeon.Keeppressing
totogglebetween3temperaturezones.Zonewillbe
set after 3 seconds. Adjust the temperature by pressing
Temp Control. The temperature display will show the
temperature moving up as you press it. Once you find
the temperature you want, the control will automatically
set the refrigerator to this setting. You don’t need to
press any button.
TurboCool and TurboFreeze
DuringTurboCool,refrigeratortemperaturecanreach
33°F.DuringTurboFreeze,freezertemperaturecan
reach -13°Fifroomtemperatureisabove73°F,-7°Fif
room temperature is below 73°F.
To enter TurboCool or TurboFreeze or both, press
mode. TurboCoolwilllightup.Ifyouleavewithout
pressing any button, TurboCool will be set. Pressing
mode a second time will light up TurboFreeze;leave
without pressing any button, TurboFreeze will be set.
Pressing mode a third time will light up both TurboCool
and TurboFreeze;leavewithoutpressinganybutton,
both functions will be set.
To exit Turbo functions, press mode again.
NOTE:DuringTurbomodes,therefrigeratororfreezer
temperature can be adjusted..
Lock
Press the lock symbol, hold for 3 seconds. The circle
around the lock symbol with light up and the control
display will be locked. Buttons will not be active.
To exit the lock, press the lock symbol again and hold
for 3 seconds. The light around the lock will go off.
NOTE: The display will turn off after 30 seconds if the
control display has not been touched. Touch any button
on the control panel and it will display again.
Controls
USING THE REFRIGERATOR: Controls
°F
Zone Select
Fridge
Freezer
TempZone
Temp Control
Turbo
Cool Turbo Freeze
Mode
Control Lock hold 3 sec
Sabbath Mode
PresstheZoneSelectandTempControlsimultaneously
for 5 seconds to enter and exit Sabbath Mode. Activate
Sabbath Mode to turn off interior lights, temperature
control and advanced features. The compressor will
run on a timed defrost when in Sabbath Mode. Sabbath
Mode will last for 76 hours if you do not manually exit the
mode.

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Shelves and Racks and Pans
USING THE REFRIGERATOR: Shelves, Racks and Pans
Tuck Away Shelf
To create space for large tall milk and drink bottles.
Lift the back of the front shelf, pull out slightly and
release the shelf. The back of the shelf will drop down
automatically. Push the front shelf underneath the back
shelf.
To remove the shelf, lift the front frame out of the clips
and pull out.
Shelf with Racks
Rotate both wine racks down as picture shown for wine
storage. This shelf can be adjust to 2 locations
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcovers
with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and
covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact such as bumping or dropping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
pieces if it breaks.
NOTE:Donotblockairoutletbyplacingfooditems
directly against it. Erratic temperatures may result.
Multipurpose Pan
This pan can use for storing vegetable, fruit, snack etc.
To remove, pull the pan straight out.
TempZone Pan
Adjust the pan temperature through temperature control
panel.Thispancanhave3temperaturesettings32°F,
34°F,36°F.Itcanbeusedasmeatpanwhenitsetat
lowest temperature.
ToremoveTempZonepan,pulloutpan(1),liftthepan
cover slightly (2), tilt the pan up (3), pull the pan out (4).
To remove the pan cover, simply pull them straight out.
Tuck Away Shelf
Shelf with Racks
Mutipurpose Pan
TempZonePan

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Door Bins
Freezer Drawers
USING THE REFRIGERATOR: DoorBins/FreezerDrawers
Fridge Door Bins
To remove door bins, slide bin up over the rib in the door
and pull out.
To install door bins, slide the bin over the rib in the door.
The small bin goes at the top on either set of ribs. Large
bins go at the bottom and in the middle.
NOTE: Placing the door bins in the wrong locations will
causetheFreshFooddoornottoclose.
Upper Drawer
The divider can be placed in 2 positions for better
organizationofthedrawer.Liftthedividerouttoremove
it. Slip it over one of the 2 ribs in the drawer to install.
Lower Drawer
The lower drawer has a removable tray that slides back
and forth to make more storage space. To remove the
tray, lift it out of the drawer.

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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning the Outside
The door handles and trim (on some models). Clean
withaclothdampenedwithsoapywater.Drywithasoft
cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
dampenedwithmildliquiddishdetergent.Dryandpolish
with a clean, soft cloth.
Donotwipetherefrigeratorwithasoileddishclothor
wet towel. These may leave a residue that can erode
thepaint.Donotusescouringpads,powderedcleaners,
bleach or cleaners containing either bleach or ammonia
because these products can scratch and weaken the
paint finish.
The stainless steel doors and door handles (on some
models) can be cleaned with a commercially available
stainless steel cleaner. Cleaners with oxalic acid such as
BarKeepersFriendSoftCleanser™willremovesurface
rust,tarnishandsmallblemishes.Useonlyaliquid
cleanser free of grit and rub in the direction of the brush
lineswithadampsoftsponge.Donotuseappliance
wax or polish on the stainless steel.
CARE AND CLEANING
Light
ThisrefrigeratorhasLEDlighting.Callserviceifthelight
is broken or goes out.
Moving the Refrigerator
Be careful when moving the refrigerator away from
the wall. All types of floor coverings can be damaged,
particularly cushioned coverings and those with
embossed surfaces.
Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to position
by pushing it straight in. Moving the refrigerator in a
side direction, or leaning the unit to the corner to pull
or push, may result in damage to the floor covering or
refrigerator.
When pushing the refrigerator back, make sure you don’t
roll over the power cord or ice maker supply line (on
some models).
Adjust leveling legs and make sure the unit is leveled.
Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
sodainthefreshfoodandfreezercompartments.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.
Ifthisisnotpractical,wringexcessmoistureoutof
sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or
controls.
Usewarmwaterandbakingsodasolution—abouta
tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of
water.Thisbothcleansandneutralizesodors.Rinseand
wipe dry.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape.
CAUTION Donotcleanglassshelvesorcovers
with warm water when they are cold. Glass shelves and
covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature
changes or impact such as bumping or dropping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small
pieces if it breaks.
Donotwashanyplasticrefrigeratorpartsinthe
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CARE AND CLEANING
Care And Cleaning
Preparing for Vacation
Forlongvacationsorabsences,removefoodand
unplugtherefrigerator.Unplugtherefrigerator.This
refrigerator will remember the current setting when you
plug it in again. Clean the interior with a baking soda
solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to one
quart (1 liter) of water. Leave the doors open.
Ifanicemakerhasbeeninstalleditmustbeturnedoff;
movetheswitchtotheOFFpositiononthepowerswitch
model. Shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.
Ifthetemperaturecandropbelowfreezing,havea
qualified servicer drain the water supply system (on
some models) to prevent serious property damage due
to flooding.
Preparing to Move
Secure all loose items, such as shelves and drawers, by
taping them securely in place to prevent damage.
To prevent the doors from opening while moving, secure
them to the case with tape. Be sure the refrigerator stays
in an upright position during moving.

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Installation Instructions GLE12HSLSS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
carefully.
•IMPORTANT – Save these instructions for
local inspector’s use.
•IMPORTANT – Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
• Note to Consumer – Keepthese
instructions for future reference.
• Skill level–Installationofthisappliance
requires basic mechanical skills.
• Completion time–RefrigeratorInstallation
15 minutes
  ReversingtheDoorSwing
15 minutes
•Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
•Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorwherethe
temperaturewillgobelow55°F(12.7°C)because
it will not run often enough to maintain proper
temperatures.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorwherethe
temperaturewillgoabove100°F(37°C)because
it will not perform properly.
• Donotinstalltherefrigeratorinalocationexposed
to water (rain, etc.) or direct sunlight.
•Installitonafloorstrongenoughtosupportitfully
loaded.
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation, proper air circulation and plumbing and
electrical connections.
Sides 1/8”(3mm)
Top 1/8”(3mm)
Back 1”(25mm)
CLEARANCES
Leveling legs near each front corner of the
refrigerator are adjustable. They firmly position the
refrigerator and prevent it from moving when the
doors are opened. Leveling legs should be set so
the front of the refrigerator is raised just enough that
the doors close easily when opened about halfway.
Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.
ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS
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