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GE GTL12HBX manual

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  • Page 1

    Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3 Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7 Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Ice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installation Instr[...]

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    IMP ORT ANT SAFET Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner ’s Manual. S AFET Y PRECA UTIONS When using electrical appliances , basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ ■ This refrigerator must be pr operly installed[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions GEAppliances.com W ARNING! HOW T O CONNECT ELECTRICIT Y Do not , under any circumstances , cut or remove the thir d (ground) pr ong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this [...]

  • Page 4

    About the contr ol on the r efrigerator . Contr ol S ettings Adjust the fresh food contr ol one increment at a time. Allow 12 hours after each adjustment for the refrigerator to r each the temperature you have set . Adjust the freezer contr ol one increment at a time. Allow 12 hours after each adjustment for the freezer to reach the temperatur e yo[...]

  • Page 5

    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 5 Ice Trays T o release ice cubes, turn the tray upside down, hold it over a container and twist both ends. For only one or two ice cubes, leave the tray right-side up, twist both ends slightly and remove as many cubes as you w ant . Wash ic[...]

  • Page 6

    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions T roubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Operating Instructions 6 Car e and cleaning of the r efrigerator . Behind the Refr[...]

  • Page 7

    Preparing for V acation For long vacations or absences, remov e food and unplug the refrigerator . 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. Preparing to Move Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to pr[...]

  • Page 8

    Models GTL12HBX, GTR10HAX, GTR12HBX LEVELING LEGS Adjustable legs at the front corners of the r efrigerator should be set so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor , and the front is raised just enough that the door closes easily when opened about halfway. T o adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise to raise the refrigerator ,[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Installation Instructions RE VERSING THE DOOR SWING REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR Remove the hinge cover scr ews (some models have lock washers with each screw), top hinge and shim. Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the outside up. NO TE: When removing the door , watch for w asher(s) between the center hinge and the bottom of the freezer do[...]

  • Page 10

    TRANSFER T OP HINGE TO THE LEF T Using a putty knife with the edge covered with masking tape, remove the plug buttons. Be car eful of the paint finish. Reinstall the plug button on the right side by inserting it into the holes vacated by the top hinge screws. Reassemble the top hinge and shim on the left side, turning the screws just enough to hold[...]

  • Page 11

    Installation Instructions TRANSFER BO T T OM HINGE T O THE LEF T T o access the bottom hinge, move the refrigerator so it is 30 ″ from a wall. Then car efully tip the refrigerator back until it r ests against the wall. C A UTION: Be sur e that the coils on the back of the refrigerator do not r est against the wall. Doing so could damage the coils[...]

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    ALIGN THE DOORS Align the freezer door with the fr esh food door so that the gap between the doors is even. Tighten the top hinge screws by turning them until snug. Then turn the screws a minimum of 1/2 turn using both hands. Install the hinge cover over the top hinge. 10 Plug button Installation Instructions RE VERSING THE DOOR SWING (CONT .) REHA[...]

  • Page 13

    HUMMM... WHOOSH... ■ 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 due to pressur e equalizing within the refrigerator . Newer refrigerators sound different fr om[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. operate Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the plug completely into the outlet . The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the br eaker . breaker is tripped. Vibration or rattling Front leveling [...]

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    15 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Refrigerator has odor Foods transmitting odor • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. to refrigerator. • K eep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every thr ee month[...]

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    16 Consumer Suppor t T r oubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Notes.[...]

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    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Refrigerator Warranty. All warranty service provided by our Factory S er vice Centers , or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service on-line, visit us at GEAppliances .com, or call 800. GE . CARES (800.432.2737). Please [...]

  • Page 18

    18 Consumer S uppor t . GE Appliances Website GEAppliances.com Have a question or need assistance with your appliance? Try the GE Appliances Website, 24 hours a day, any day of the year! For greater convenience and faster service, you can now download Owner ’s Manuals, order parts or even schedule service on-line. S chedule S er vice GEAppliances[...]

  • Page 19

    Instrucciones de seguridad . . . . . 2, 3 Instrucciones de operación Cajónes de almacenamiento . . . . . . . . . .4 Configuraciones de control . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cuidado y limpieza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 7 Servicio de hielo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Instrucciones de instalación Cómo invertir el vaivén de[...]

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    INFORMA CIONES IMP ORT ANTES DE SEGURID AD . LE A PRIMERO TOD AS L AS INSTRUCCIONES. ¡ADVER TENCIA! Use este aparato sólo para los f ines que se describen en este Manual del propietario. PRECA UCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Cuando use electrodomésticos , siga las precauciones básicas de seguridad, incluyendo las siguientes: ■ ■ Antes de usarse, este [...]

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    3 Ser vicio al consumidor Solucionar problemas Operación Seguridad Instalación GEAppliances.com ¡ADVER TENCIA! COMO C ONECT AR LA ELECTRICIDAD Bajo ninguna circunstancia debe cortar o quitar la tercera punta (tierra) de la clavija. Para su seguridad personal, est e aparato deberá conectarse debidamente a tierra . El cable eléctrico de este apa[...]

  • Page 22

    Sobr e el contr ol del r efrigerador . Conf iguraciones de control Ajuste el control de alimentos fr escos subiendo una unidad por vez. Permita que transcurran 12 horas después de cada ajuste para que el refrigerador alcance la nueva temperatura configurada. Ajuste el control del congelador un incr emento por vez. Permita que transcurran 12 horas [...]

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    5 Bandejas para cubitos de hielo Para liberar los cubitos de hielo, dé vuelta la bandeja, sosténgala sobre un r ecipiente y retuerza ambos extremos. Para sólo uno o dos cubitos de hielo, deje la bandeja hacia arriba, retuerza ambos extremos ligeramente y quite todos los cubitos que desee. Lave las bandejas para c ubitos de hielo sólo en agua ti[...]

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    6 Cuidado y limpieza del r efrigerador . Detrás del refrigerador Una vez al año, quite el refrigerador y aspir e las serpentinas traseras. T enga cuidado al alejar el refrigerador de la par ed. T odos los tipos de pisos pueden dañarse, en especial los recubrimientos acolchados y los que tienen superficies en relieve. Tire del r efrigerador hacia[...]

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    Preparación para vacaciones Durante largas vacaciones o ausencias, quite los alimentos y desenchufe el refrigerador . Limpie la parte interior con una solución compuesta por una cucharada bicarbonato de sodio (15 ml) y un cuarto (1 litro) de agua. Deje las puertas abier tas. Preparación para una mudanza Fije todos los elementos sueltos como esta[...]

  • Page 26

    Modelos GTL12HBX, GTR10HAX, GTR12HBX P A T AS DE NIVEL ACIÓN Deben instalarse patas ajustables en las esquinas frontales del r efrigerador para que éste se encuentre bien asentado en el piso, y el frente debe estar elev ado lo suficiente para que la puerta cierre fácilmente cuando se abre hasta alr ededor de la mitad. Para ajustar las patas de n[...]

  • Page 27

    9 Instrucciones de instalación CÓMO INVER TIR EL V AIVÉN DE L A PUER T A QUITE L A PUER T A DEL CONGELADOR Quite los tornillos de la tapa de la bisagra (algunos modelos cuentan con arandelas de presión con cada tornillo), la bisagra superior y la cuña. Coloque la puerta sobre una superficie que no raye con la parte exterior hacia arriba. NO T [...]

  • Page 28

    TRANSFIERA L A BISAGRA SUPERIOR A L A IZQUIERD A Utilizando una espátula con los bordes r ecubiertos con cinta adhesiva, quite los botones obturadores. T enga cuidado con el acabado de pintura. Vuelva a instalar el botón obturador en el lado der echo introduciéndolo en los orificios dejados por los tornillos de la bisagra superior . Vuelva a arm[...]

  • Page 29

    Instrucciones de instalación TRANSFIERA L A BISAGRA INFERIOR A L A IZQUIERD A Para acceder a la bisagra inferior , mueva el refrigerador a 30 ″ de la par ed. Luego incline con cuidado el refrigerador hacia atrás hasta que descanse sobre la par ed. PRECA UCIÓN: Asegúrese de que las serpentinas ubicadas en la parte trasera del refrigerador no d[...]

  • Page 30

    ALINEE L AS PUER T AS Alinee la puerta del congelador con la puer ta de alimentos frescos para que el espacio entr e ellas se encuentre equilibrado. Ajuste los tornillos de la bisagra inferior girándolos hasta que queden firmes. Luego gire los tornillos 1/2 vuelta como mínimo utilizando ambas manos. Instale la tapa de la bisagra sobre la bisagra [...]

  • Page 31

    HUMMM... WHOOSH... ■ El nuevo compresor de alta eficiencia puede f uncionar 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 d[...]

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    14 Problema Causas Posibles Qué hacer El refrigerador El refrigerador está en el ciclo • Esper e alrededor de 30 minutos para que termine no funciona de descongelado. el ciclo de descongelado. El refrigerador está desenchufado. • Presione el enchufe completamente dentro del tomacorriente. Fusible quemado/interruptor • Cambie el fusible o r[...]

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    15 Problema Causas Posibles Qué hacer El refrigerador tiene olor Los alimentos transmiten olor • Los alimentos con olores fuertes deben envolverse bien. al refrigerador . • Mantenga una caja abierta de bicarbonato de sodio en el refrigerador; cámbiela casa tres meses. Debe limpiarse la part e interna. • Ver Cuidado y limpieza. Se forma hume[...]

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    Esta garantía se extiende al comprador original y cualquier comprador posterior de productos comprados para uso residencial dentr o de Estados Unidos . S i e l p r oducto está situado en un área que no dispone de ser vicio por par te de un proveedor de servicio autorizado de GE , podría tener que hacerse cargo de los costes de envío o bien pod[...]

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    17 Notas. GEAppliances.com Ser vicio al consumidor Solucionar problemas Operación Seguridad Instalación[...]

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