GE Appliances Refrigerators TYLETM Réfrigérateurs

112 Pages·1999·3.61 MB·English

GE Appliances
CUSTOMSTYLETM
Refrigerators
CUSTOMSTYLETM
Réfrigérateurs
CUSTOMSTYLETM
Refrigeradores
Owner’s Manual
Profile Performance Model 22
Manuel d’utilisation
Modèle 22, “Profile Performance”
Manual del propietario
Modelo 22, “Profile Performance”
English section begins on page 2
La section française commence à la page 38
La sección en español empieza en la página 76
Part No. 162D9625P003 Pub. No. 49-60019 8-99 CG
Congratulations!
Safety Information
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ct Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our
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quality products and we are committed to providing
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st Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . .4 dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use
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your new refrigerator will be part of your family for
many years. And we hope you will be part of ours for
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IMPORTANT!
s Installation Instructions Fill out and return the Consumer Product Registration Card that is
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Install the Refrigerator . . .13, 14
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Troubleshooting Tips You can find them on a label inside the fresh food compartment
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st Numbers . . . . . . . . .Back Cover call away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included in
Cu the back section. Or, in the U.S., you can always call the GE Answer
Center® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada,
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
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damage the refrigerator and seriously injure nnUnplug the refrigerator before cleaning and I
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compartment, particularly when hands are damp by a qualified individual. ti
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surfaces. not remove power to the light circuit, dispenser s
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cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
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temperature, room temperature, number making ice cubes.
of door openings and other use conditions.
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dispenser pad.
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