Refrigerators Side by Side - GE Appliances - Kitchen Appliances

64 Pages·2009·3.61 MB·English

by  Scott Isbrecht

Side by Side
Refr igerators
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Side by Side Côte à côte Lado a lado
Refrigerators Réfrigérateurs Refrigeradores
Owner’s Manual and Manuel d’utilisation Manual del propietario
Installation Instructions et d’installation e instalación
Models 20, 22, 25 La section française commence à la page 23 La sección en español empieza en la página 42
Safety Information Mesures de sécurité Información de seguridad
Connect Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Comment vous débarrasser Cables de extensión . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 convenablement de votre Conectar la electricidad. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 ancien réfrigérateur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Deshacerse debidamente
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cordons prolongateurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 de su refrigerador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mesures de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Precauciones de seguridad. . . . . . . . . . . 42
Operating Instructions
Raccordement électrique . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . .7–8 Instrucciones de operación
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Fonctionnement Cartucho del filtro de agua . . . . . . . . . . 47
Crispers and Pans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Bacs à légumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Controles del refrigerador. . . . . . . . . . . 46
How to Install Features . . . . . . . . . .4 Cartouche du filtre à eau . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Dispensador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Ice and Water Dispenser . . . . . . . .8 Clayettes et bacs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Dispositivo automático
Shelves and Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installation des accessoires . . . . . . . . . . .25 para hacer hielo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47–48
Water Filter Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . .7 Le distributeur d’eau et de glaçons . . . .29 Entrepaños y recipientes . . . . . . . . . 44–45
Les commandes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Gavetas de almacenamiento . . . . . . . . . 45
Care and Cleaning Machine à glaçons automatique . . . . .28–29 Instalación de las características . . . . . . 44
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Entretien et nettoyage Cuidado y limpieza
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Nettoyage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Limpieza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49–50
Installation Instructions Remplacement des ampoules . . . . . . . .30 Reemplazo de bombillas . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Preparing to Install . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installation Instrucciones de instalación
Water Line Installation . . . . . .11–13
Installation de la Instalación de la línea
Troubleshooting Tips conduite d’eau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32–34 de agua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53–56
Before You Call Préparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Preparación para
For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14–16 Conseils de dépannage instalar el refrigerador . . . . . . . . . . . 51–52
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . .14
Avant d’appeler un réparateur . . . . .36–38 Solucionar problemas
Bruits de fonctionnement Antes de solicitar un servicio. . . . . . 58–60
Consumer Support
normaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Sonidos normales
Consumer Support . . . .Back Cover
de la operación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Performance Data Sheet . . . . . . .19 Service à la clientèle
Ownership Registration Feuillet de données relatives à la Servicio al consumidor
(Canadian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22 performance de la Garantía para consumidores
State of California Water cartouche HWF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 en los Estados Unidos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Treatment Device Certificate . . . .19 Garantie pour la Hoja de datos de
Warranty (Canadian) . . . . . . . . . .17 clientèle au Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 funcionamiento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Warranty (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Service à la clientèle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Servicio al consumidor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Write your model and serial numbers here:
Model # _____________________
Serial #_____________________
Find these numbers on a label inside
the refrigerator compartment at the top
on the right side behind the controls. 197D3351P020 49-60514-2 05-09 JR
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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ati compartment when hands are damp or wet. Skin the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.
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How to install features.
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you that you need to replace the filter soon. into position. The cartridge
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cartridge is not available. The dispenser and the icemaker
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refrigerator when you replace future cartridges. and Accessories, 800.626.2002.
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chute to freeze shut. If ice is blocking the chute, poke it the chute.
through with a wooden spoon. ■Sometimes a small mound of snow will form on the door
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Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.
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warm water and baking soda solution—about polishing cloth, or for convenience the SS
a tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to a quart cleaning wipes, part number WX10X10001.
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the refrigerator. Clean the interior with a baking soda shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.
solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to one
quart (1 l) of water. Leave the doors open.
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Reinstall the shelf and plug the refrigerator back in.
Installation Instructions
Models 20, 22, 25
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Questions? In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.ca
BEFORE YOU BEGIN WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER
(on some models)
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
(cid:129) IMPORTANT – Save these If the refrigerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
instructions for local inspector’s use. connected to a cold water line. A GE water supply kit
(cid:129) IMPORTANT – Observe all is available at extra cost from your dealer, by visiting
our Website at GEAppliances.com(in Canada, at
governing codes and ordinances.
www.GEAppliances.ca), or from Parts and Accessories,
(cid:129) Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these
800.626.2002.
instructions with the Consumer.
(cid:129) Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions
for future reference.
(cid:129) Skill level– Installation of this appliance requires
CLEARANCES
basic mechanical skills.
(cid:129) Completion time– Refrigerator Installation
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
15 minutes
proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical
(cid:129) Proper installation is the responsibility of installer.
connections.
(cid:129) Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty. (cid:129) Sides1/8″(4 mm)(cid:129) Top1″ (25 mm) (cid:129) Back1″ (25 mm)
REFRIGERATOR LOCATION A door clearance of 3/4″(19 mm)is needed for a 90º door
(cid:129) Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature opening which provides better access to food storage area.
will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run
often enough to maintain proper temperatures.
(cid:129) Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully
loaded.
DOOR ALIGNMENT
After leveling, make sure that doors are even at the top.
To make the doors even, adjust the refrigerator door.
ROLLERS Using a 5/16″socket wrench, turn the door adjusting
screw to the right to raise the door, to the left to lower
The rollers have 3 purposes:
it. (A nylon plug, embedded in the threads of the pin,
■ Rollers adjust so the door closes easily when opened prevents the pin from turning unless a wrench is used.)
about halfway.
After one or two turns of the wrench, open and close
■ Rollers adjust so the refrigerator is firmly positioned the refrigerator compartment door and check the
on the floor and does not wobble. alignment at the top of the doors.
■ Rollers allow you to move the refrigerator away from
the wall for cleaning.
To adjust the rollers,remove the base grille by pulling it
out at the bottom.
Turn the roller adjusting screws clockwise to raise the
refrigerator,counterclockwise to lower it. Use an
adjustable wrench (3/8″hex head bolt) or pliers. 5/16″Socket
Wrench
To remove the base
grille, open the doors
and then pull the
grille straight out.
To replace base grille, line up the clips on back of grille Raise
between the bar and the bottom of the cabinet. Push
forward until grille snaps into place.
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