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    197D5984P004 49-60522-1 08-08 JR Safety Information Connecting Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operating Instr uctions Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 2

    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ ■ This refrigerator must be properly installed and loc[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. www .AmericanaAppliances.com W ARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal[...]

  • Page 4

    About the temperature control dial. T urning the dial to 0 stops cooling in both compartments—fresh food and freezer . It does not shut off power to the refrigerator . T emperature Control Dial (on some models) The temperature control dial has nine settings plus 0 . 1 is the warmest. 9 is the coldest. At first, set the dial at 5 . After using the[...]

  • Page 5

    The icemaker will produce approximately 3 to 3 1/2 lbs. of ice in a 24-hour period, depending on the freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other use conditions. If the refrigerator is operated before the water connection is made to the icemaker , move the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position. When the refrig[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and cleaning of the refrigerator . Cleaning the Ou[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instr uctions completely and carefully . • IMPORT ANT – Save these instructions for local inspector’ s use. • IMPORT ANT – Obser ve 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 re[...]

  • Page 8

    8 WHA T YOU WILL NEED • Copper or GE SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing kit , 1/4 ″ outer diameter to connect the refrigerator to the water supply . If using copper , be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square. T o determine how much tubing you need: measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the water su[...]

  • Page 9

    Installation Instructions Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line. SHUT OFF THE MAIN W A TER SUPPL Y AND UNPLUG REFRIGERA TOR T urn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long enough to clear the line of water . 1 9 Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side [...]

  • Page 10

    Installation Instructions CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERA TOR NOTES: • Before making the connection to the refrigerator , be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. • W e recommend installing a water filter if your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the refrigerator’ s water valv[...]

  • Page 11

    11 Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING 2 When reversing the door swing: • Read the instructions all the way through before starting. • Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint. • Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them in the wrong places. • Provide a non-scratching work sur face for the doors. IMPO[...]

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    Installation Instructions 3.1 T ape the door shut with masking tape. REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR 3 3.4 Set the door outside-up on a non-scratching sur face. 3.3 Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift the door from the pin in the bottom hinge bracket. (If the plastic washer sticks to the door bottom, put it back on the hinge.) [...]

  • Page 13

    Installation Instructions 4.2 Interchange hinge and screws at top right with screws at top left of cabinet. Do not tighten screws on hinge side at this time. NOTES: • Some hinges have four holes. Which holes you use for installing the hinge depends on which side you install the hinge. • The outer edge of the hinge should be parallel to the edge[...]

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    Installation Instructions 5.4.3 Remove the screw from the right top edge of the door and insert it into the handle screw hole on the left side. 5.4.4 T ransfer the door stop as shown in preceding section 5.2. 5.4.5 Attach the handle to the right edge of the door with screws at top and bottom, using bottom holes vacated by removal of the door stop s[...]

  • Page 15

    15 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions ■ The new high efficiency compressor may run faster and longer than your old refrigerator and you may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it is operating. ■ Y ou may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close. This is du[...]

  • Page 16

    16 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting T ips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Nor mal when refrigerator • W ait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely is first plugged in. cool down[...]

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    General Electric Company W ar ranty Registration Depar tment P .O. Box 34980 Louisville, KY 40232-4980 Please place in envelope and mail to: ✁ Cut here 17 GE Ser vice Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability together with Assurant Solutions, offers you Ser vice Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive protecti[...]

  • Page 18

    Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail T oday! GE Consumer & Industrial Appliances General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 ge.com First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mrs. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt. # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Pr oduct Ownership[...]

  • Page 19

    19 Consumer Support T roubleshooting T ips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Refrigerator W arranty . For The Period Of: W e Will Replace: One Y ear Any part of the refrigerator which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this limited one-year warranty , we will also provid[...]

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    Printed in the United States Printed on Recycled Paper Consumer Support. Schedule Service Expert GE repair ser vice is only one step away from your door . Schedule ser vice at your convenience by calling 800.432.2737 during normal business hours. In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 Extended W arranties Purchase a GE extended warranty and learn about spe[...]

  • Page 21

    197D5984P004 49-60522-1 08-08 JR Información de seguridad Cables de extensión . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cómo conectar la electricidad . . . . . . . . 3 Precauciones de seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Instr ucciones de operación Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cuidado y limpieza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    ¡ADVERTENCIA! Use este aparato sólo con el fin para el cual fue diseñado como se describe en este Manual del propietario. PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Al usar aparatos eléctricos, se deben seguir precauciones básicas de seguridad, incluyendo las siguientes: ■ ■ Este refrigerador debe instalarse y ubicarse correctamente según las Instruccione[...]

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    3 Soporte al consumidor Consejos para la solución de problemas Instrucciones de operación Información de seguridad Instrucciones para la instalación www .AmericanaAppliances.com ¡ADVERTENCIA! CÓMO CONECT AR LA ELECTRICIDAD Bajo ninguna circunstancia, no corte ni retire la tercera pata (conexión a tierra) del cable de electricidad. Por seguri[...]

  • Page 24

    Soporte al consumidor Consejos para la solución de problemas Operating Instructions Información de seguridad Instrucciones para la instalación Instrucciones de operación Sobre el dial de control de la temperatura. Girar el dial a 0 interrumpe el enfriamiento en ambos compartimientos: el compartimiento de alimentos frescos y el congelador , aunq[...]

  • Page 25

    La máquina de hielos producirá aproximadamente entre 3 y 3,5 libras de hielo en un período de 24 horas, dependiendo de la temperatura del compartimiento del congelador , la temperatura del cuarto, el número de veces que se abre la puerta y otras condiciones de uso. Si el refrigerador se opera antes de hacer la conexión del agua hacia la máqui[...]

  • Page 26

    6 Soporte al consumidor Consejos para la solución de problemas Operating Instructions Información de seguridad Instrucciones para la instalación Instrucciones de operación Cuidado y limpieza del refrigerador . Limpieza exterior Las manijas de la puerta y accesorio (en algunos modelos). Limpie con un paño humedecido con agua jabonosa. Seque con[...]

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    Lea estas instr ucciones completa y cuidadosamente. • IMPORT ANTE – Guarde estas instrucciones para uso del inspector local. • IMPORT ANTE – Observe todos los códigos y órdenes de ley . • Nota al instalador – Asegúrese de dejar estas instrucciones con el consumidor . • Nota al consumidor – Conserve estas instrucciones para refere[...]

  • Page 28

    CÓMO INST ALAR LA TUBERÍA DEL AGUA (EN ALGUNOS MODELOS) Instrucciones para la instalación Los kits de cobre recomendados para el suministro de agua son WX8X2, WX8X3 o WX8X4, dependiendo de la cantidad de tubería necesaria. Las tuberías plásticas aprobadas para el suministro de agua son las tuberías para el refrigerador SmartConnect ™ de GE[...]

  • Page 29

    Abra el grifo más cercano en contra del sentido de las agujas del reloj por suficiente tiempo para limpiar la tubería del agua. 1 9 Instrucciones para la instalación Instale la válvula de cierre en la tubería del agua de consumo más frecuentemente utilizada. Seleccione una ubicación para la válvula que sea fácilmente accesible. Es mejor co[...]

  • Page 30

    10 Instrucciones para la instalación CÓMO INST ALAR LA TUBERÍA DEL AGUA (CONT .) 1 NOT AS: • Antes de hacer la conexión al refrigerador , asegúrese de que el cable de corriente del refrigerador no esté conectado en el tomacorriente de la pared. • Recomendamos instalar un filtro de agua si su suministro de agua tiene arena o partículas qu[...]

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    Instrucciones para la instalación CÓMO INVER TIR EL V AIVÉN DE LA PUER T A 2 2.1 Pegue la puerta cerrada con cinta de enmascarar . 2.2 Con un destornillador de casquillo de cabeza hexagonal de 5/16, ″ retire los tornillos que sostienen la bisagra superior del gabinete. RETIRE LA PUER T A DEL CONGELADOR 2 2.3 Levante la bisagra directamente hac[...]

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    Instrucciones para la instalación CÓMO INVER TIR LOS ELEMENTOS DE SOPOR TES 4 4.2 Intercambie la bisagra y los tornillos en la parte superior derecha con los tornillos en la parte superior izquierda del gabinete. No apriete los tor nillos en el lado de la bisagra en este momento. NOT AS: • Algunas bisagras tienen cuatro orificios. Los orificios[...]

  • Page 33

    5.4 T raslade la manija de la puerta del congelador 5.4.1 Retire el tornillo que sostiene la manija con la parte superior de la puerta y los dos tornillos que sostienen la manija con la parte inferior de la puerta. 5.4.2 Retire la manija. Instrucciones para la instalación 5.3 Cómo reinstalar la manija de la puerta de los alimentos frescos 5.3.1 P[...]

  • Page 34

    6.2 V uelva a colgar la puerta del congelador 6.2.1 Baje la puerta del congelador al pasador de la bisagra central. Cerciórese de que la arandela y el e spaciador estén en su lugar en el pasador . CÓMO VOL VER A COLGAR LAS PUER T AS (CONT .) 6 Pasador de la bisagra central Arandela plástica y espaciador 6.2.2 Incline la puerta hacia el gabinete[...]

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    ■ El nuevo compresor de alta eficiencia puede funcionar más rápido y durar más que el de su refrigerador anterior y puede escuchar un zumbido de tono alto o un sonido pulsante mientras opera. ■ Puede escuchar un sonido de soplido cuando las puertas se cierran. Esto se debe a que la presión se está estabilizando dentro del refrigerador . So[...]

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    16 Antes de llamar a solicitar servicio… Problema Posibles causas Qué hacer Nor mal cuando el refrigerador • Espere 24 horas hasta que el refrigerador se enfríe se conecta inicialmente. por completo. Con frecuencia ocurre cuando • Esto es normal. grandes cantidades de alimentos se almacenan en el refrigerador . La puerta se deja abier ta. ?[...]

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    17 Notas. www .AmericanaAppliances.com Soporte al consumidor Consejos para la solución de problemas Instrucciones de operación Información de seguridad Instrucciones para la instalación[...]

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    18 Notas. Instrucciones de operación Información de seguridad Instrucciones para la instalación Consejos para la solución de problemas Soporte al consumidor[...]

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    19 Garantía del refrigerador . ■ Viajes de ser vicio a su hogar para enseñarle cómo usar el producto. ■ Instalación o entrega inapropiada, o mantenimiento impropio. ■ Fallas del producto si hay abuso, mal uso, o uso para otros pr opósitos que los propuestos, o uso para fines comerciales. ■ Pérdida de alimentos por averías. ■ Causar[...]

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    Soporte al consumidor . Garantías ampliadas Compre una garantía ampliada y obtenga detalles sobre descuentos especiales disponibles mientras su garantía está aún activa. Puede comprarla llamando al 800.626.2224 durante horas normales de oficina. GE Consumer Home Services estará aún ahí cuando su garantía termine. Si no está satisfecho con[...]