GE 26 manual

ge. com R efrigerat ors Pr of ile Side by Side 200D8074P018 49-60541 11-07 JR La section française commence à la page 46 La sección en español empieza en la página 88 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2 –4 Operating Instructions Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17 ClimateKe[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 2 IMP ORT ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! Use this appliance only for its int ended purpose as described in this Owner ’s Manual . S AFE T Y PRECA UTIONS When using electrical appliances , basic s[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions ge. com PR OPER DISP OS AL OF THE REFRIGERA T OR 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 ri[...]

4 Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions IMP ORT ANT SAFE T Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! HOW T O CONNECT ELEC TRICIT Y Do not , under any circumstances , cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety , this appl[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions About the temperature controls. ge. com NO TE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective f ilm covering the t emperature controls . If this f ilm was not removed during installation, remove it now . The t emperature controls are preset in[...]

6 About TurboCool. ™ How it Works TurboCool ™ rapidly cools the refrigerator compartment in order to more quickly cool foods. Use TurboCool 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 also be used if the r[...]

7 Empty the pan. Place the Chill/Thaw tray in the pan. Place the items on the tray and close the pan completely. LCD Models: Access by: Home > Options > Refrigerator Options > CustomCool Pan Non-LCD Models: Select the ExpressThaw ™ , ExpressChill ™ or SelectTemp ™ pad. The display and SET light will come on. Tap the pad until the lig[...]

8 About Cust omCool ™ . (on some models) CustomCool ™ Char t NO TE: Results may vary depending on packaging , star ting temperature and other food traits . ExpressThaw ™ 0.5 Lb. (4 hour s) ■ Hamburger Patties (0.5 lb) ■ Individually Wrapped Filet Mignon (0.5 lb) 1.0 Lb. (6 hour s) ■ Chicken Breasts (1.0 lb) ■ Ground Beef (1.0 lb) ■ [...]

About QuickFreeze. ™ (on some models) ge. com The QuickFreeze plate is only to be used with the QuickFreeze feature. Use QuickFreeze to freeze items faster to enhance food preservation. How to Use Place food (wrapped in plastic wrap) on QuickFreeze plate. Turn the feature on via the LCD controls. Some LCD Models Only: Access By: Home > Options[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 10 About the shelves and bins. Refrigerator Door Bins and Freezer Door Tilt-Out Bins Bins The larger refrigerator door bins and freezer tilt-out door bins are adjustable. T o remove: Lift the front of the bin straight up, then lift up and o[...]

ge. com Not all features are on all models . Slide-Out Freezer Shelves T o remove, slide out to the stop position, lift the front past the stop position and slide out . Make sure you push the shelves all the way back in before you close the door. Freezer Baskets T o remove, push the basket all the way to the back of the freezer . Lift up until the [...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 12 About the r efrigerator doors. Refrigerator Doors The refrigerator doors may feel different than the ones you are used to. The special door opening/closing feature makes sure the doors close all the way and are securely sealed. When open[...]

About the crispers and pans. ge. com 13 About crisper removal. Not all features are on all models . Crisper Removal Crispers can easily be removed by pulling the drawer straight out and lifting the drawer up and over the stop location. If the door prevents you from taking out the drawers, first try to remove the door bins. If this does not offer en[...]

About the aut omatic icemaker . Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 14 Aut omatic Icemaker The icemaker will produce seven cubes per cycle—approximately 100–130 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openi[...]

About the ice and wat er dispenser . (on some models) ge. com T o Use the Dispenser Select CUBED, CRUSHED or W A TER . Press the glass gently against the top of the dispenser cradle. The spill shelf is not self-draining. To reduce water spotting, the shelf and its grille should be cleaned regularly. If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 16 Cleaning the Outside The dispenser drip area, beneath the grille, should be wiped dry. Water left in this area may leave deposits. Remove the deposits by adding undiluted vinegar to the well. Soak until the deposits disappear or become l[...]

17 For long vacations or absences, remove 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. Set the icemaker power switch to the O (off ) position and shut off the water supply to the refrigerator . If the temperature can[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 18 Replacing the light bulbs. Setting the controls t o OFF does not remove power to the light circuit . Not all features are on all models . Refrigerator Compartment—Upper Light Unplug the refrigerator . The bulbs are located at the top o[...]

19 T rim kits and decorator panels. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Before Y ou Begin Some models are equipped with trim kits that allow you to install door panels . Y ou can order pre-cut black , whit e, bisque or stainless st eel decorator panels from GE Par ts and Accessories , 800.626.2002, or you can add wood panels to mat ch[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 20 T rim kits and decorator panels. Freezer Panel Without Dispenser Freezer Panel With Dispenser Fresh Food P anel Cutout 5/16 ″ (8 mm) 14 15 ⁄ 32 ″ (36.8 cm) 67 9 ⁄ 32 ″ (170.9 cm) 1/8 ″ (3 mm) FRONT 17 7 ⁄ 8 ″ (45.4 cm) 14[...]

21 Inser ting the door panels. Attach the Top Trim on the Freezer and Fresh Food Doors. The Top Trim can be found inside the refrigerator compartment . With a T-20 Torxdriver , attach the T op Trim, using two screws on each Top Trim piece, to the top of each door . Hand tighten only. Make sure that the top of each panel fits snugly behind the lip o[...]

22 Install the Side Trim. These pieces are tucked inside the refrigerator door handle. Do not remove the protective f ilm on the outside of the Side Trim until the Side Trim is installed . Fit the bottom of the Side Trim under the Bottom Trim as illustrated. Hold the Side Trim against the front face of the decorator panels and fit the Side Trim und[...]

BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions complet ely and carefully. • IMP ORT ANT — Save these instructions for local inspector ’s use. • IMP ORT 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 futur e [...]

24 Installation Instructions LO ADING THE RERIGERA T OR ONT O A HAND TRUCK Leave all tape and door pads on doors until the refrigerator is in its final location. T o move the refrigerator , use a padded hand truck . Center the refrigerator on the hand truck and secure the strap around the refrigerator . DO NO T OVERTIGHTEN THE STRAP . 1 REMOVE THE [...]

25 Installation Instructions DISCONNECT THE P OWER COUPLING (on some models) If the refrigerator has a wat er dispenser , there is a power line (harness) from the cabinet into the bottom hinge on the freezer door that must be disconnected. T o disconnect , pull apar t at the coupling. 4 Bottom freezer hinge DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECT ORS (on[...]

26 Installation Instructions MOVING THE REFRIGERA T OR (CONT .) REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR (cont .) As one per son slowly lifts the freezer door up and off the bottom hinge, the second person should caref ully guide the water line and power line (harness) through the bottom hinge. Set the door on a non-scratching sur face with the inside up. 7 D E 90?[...]

27 Installation Instructions REMOVE THE REFRIGERA TOR DOOR (cont .) Lift the refrigerator door up and off the bottom hinge. If the refrigerator has a refreshment cent er , one person should slowly lift the door up and off the bottom hinge and the second person should caref ully guide the electrical lines (harnesses) through the bottom hinge. Set th[...]

DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICA TIONS (for 23‘ Cust omStyle ™ models) DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICA TIONS 28 Installation Instructions INST ALLING THE REFRIGERA T OR REFRIGERA T OR LOCA TION • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures. • Do not [...]

29 Installation Instructions CONNECTING THE REFRIGERA T OR T O THE HOUSE W A TER LINE (icemaker and dispenser models) A cold water supply is required for automatic icemaker and dispenser operation. If there is not a cold water supply, you will need to provide one. See Installing the Water Line section. NO TES: • Before making the connection to th[...]

LEVEL THE REFRIGERA T OR (cont .) T o adjust the rollers on 23 ‘/ 25 ‘ CustomStyle ™ models: Turn the front roller adjusting screws clockwise t o raise the refrigerator , counterclockwise to lower it . Use a 3/8 ″ hex wrench with extension, or an adjustable wrench. These models also have rear adjustable rollers so you can align the refriger[...]

31 Installation Instructions REPL ACE THE BASE GRILLE Replace the grille by installing the two Phillips head screws. 7 SE T THE CONTROLS Set the controls to the recommended setting. 8 ST ART THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch to the I (on) position. The icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its operating temperature of 15°F ([...]

INST ALLING THE W A TER LINE (ICEMAKER & DISPENSER MODELS) Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2, WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines are GE SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025). When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse Osmosis [...]

NO TE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that supplied in GE Smar tConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not use any other plastic wat er supply line because the line is under pressure at all times. Cer tain types of plastic will crack or rupture with age and cause water damage to your home. • A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shu[...]

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inser ted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing kit , insert the molded end of the tubing into the shutoff va[...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 35 Normal operating sounds. ge. com Newer refrigerators sound dif ferent from older refrigerators . Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer t echnology. HUMMM... WHOOSH... ■ The new high efficiency compressor may run faster [...]

Befor e you call for ser vice… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages f irst and you may not need t o call for ser vice. Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. operate Either or both controls set to OFF[...]

ge. com Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Frequent “buzzing” sound Icemaker power switch is in the • Set the power switch to the O (off ) position. Keeping it in I (on) position, but the water supply the I (on) position will damage [...]

Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Befor e you call for ser vice… 38 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Orange glow in the freezer Defrost heater is on. • This is normal. Refrigerator has odor Foods transmitting odor • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped[...]

39 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This warranty applies only for single family domestic use in Canada when the Refrigerator has been properly installed according to the instructions supplied by Mabe and is connected to an adequate and proper utility service. Damage due to abuse, accident , commercial use, and alteration or defacing of the serial plate cance[...]

Refrigerator Warranty. (For customers in the United Stat es) All warranty ser vice provided by our Fact ory Ser vice Cent ers , or an authorized Cust omer Care ® technician. To schedule ser vice, on-line, visit us at ge.com, or call 800.GE. CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and model number available when calling for ser vice. ■ Se[...]

41 Manufactured for : General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225 1.800.626.2002 Performance Data Sheet SmartWat er Filtration System MSWF Car tridge This syst em has been t ested according t o NSF/ANSI 42/53 for reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water ent ering the syst em w as reduced to[...]

For Purchases Made In Iowa: This form must be signed and dated by the buyer and seller prior to the consummation of this sale. This form should be retained on file by the seller for a minimum of two years. BUYER: SELLER : Name Name Address Addr ess City State Zip City State Zip Signature Date Signature Date 42[...]

43 General Electric Company Warranty Registration Depar tment P .O . Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Ser vice Protection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ –comprehensive protection on all your appliances– No Matter What Brand! Benefits Include: • Backed by GE [...]

44 Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail Today! 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 Owners[...]

Notes. Consumer S uppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 45[...]