GE Appliances Side by side Refrigerators

136 Pages·1996·3.34 MB·English

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Part No. 162D7747P004 Pub. No. 49-6910
Congratulations!
You Are Now Part of the GE Family.
Welcome to the GE family.
We’re proud of our quality
products and we are
committed to providing
dependable service. You’ll
see it in this easy-to-use
Owner’s Manual and you’ll
hear it in the friendly voices
of our customer service
department.
Best of all, you’ll experience
these values each time you
use your refrigerator.
That’s important, because
your new refrigerator will
be part of your family for
many years. And we hope
you will be part of ours for a
long time to come.
We thank you for buying
GE. We appreciate your
purchase, and hope you
will continue to rely on us
whenever you need quality Important!
appliances for your home.
Staple sales slip or cancelled
check here.
Proof of the original purchase date
is needed to obtain service under
the warranty.
Write the model and serial
numbers here.
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You can find them on a label on the
wall beside the top drawer or at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
2 compartment door.
Safety Information
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Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . .15 I
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helpful hints on how to use and Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .18–22 ct
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Install the Refrigerator . . .23–25 t
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Troubleshooting Tips Decorator Panels . . . . . . . .26–31 n
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for Canadian Customers . . . . .43 t
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for U.S. Customers . . . . . . . . . .44 r S
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English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Service Telephone rv
Numbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover ic
Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 e
Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 3
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