Appliance Registration
Base Grille
2
4
Solid State Monitor
Door Alarm
6-9
7
Use and Care of
model
Care and Cleaning
Condenser
17
17
Status Check—Reset
Warm Temperature
7
7
Diagnostic Codes
Energy Saver System
8,9
Storage Drawers
Drawer & Cover Removal 16
15, 16
with Ice &
Chilled Water
Service
5
Energy-Saving Tips
Food Storage Suggestions
2
Temperature Controls
Vacation & Moving Tips
5
18
Storage Times
Ice Dispenser
13
IO-12
Warranty
Water Filter Accessory
Back Cover
12
10-12
3,4
Installation
Adapter Plug
Adjustable Rollers
4
4
Clearances
Electrical Requirements 3,4
4
Extension Cord
Grounding
4
3
Location
Water Supply to
4
4
Light Bulb Replacement
Model and Serial Numbers
18
2
Problem Solver
Repair Service
19-21
23
Safety Instructions
Shelves
3
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tips
Read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new refrigerator
properly.
●
Location of your refrigerator is
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
important. Avoid locating it next
to your range, a heating vent or where
the sun will shine directly on it.
You’ll see them on a label at the
bottom, just inside the fresh food
compartment door.
●
Don’t open the doors more often
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
than necessary.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your refrigerator.
●
Close the doors as soon as
possible, particularly in hot,
humid weather.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
●
Be sure the doors are closed
Before sending in this card, please
write these numbers here:
tightly. Before leaving the house or
retiring for the night, check to be
sure the doors haven’t been left
open accidentally.
Consumer Affairs
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Model Number
Serial Number
●
Store only those foods requiring
refrigeration in your refrigerator.
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your refrigerator.
. Wipe moisture from bottles and
cartons before putting them in the
refrigerator.
If you received a damaged
refrigerator, immediately contact
the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the refrigerator.
●
Keep foods covered to reduce
moisture buildup inside the
refrigerator.
Save time and money.
●
If you turn the controls to the
Before you request service, check
the Problem Solver on pages 19
through 21. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
coldest position for quick chilling
or freezing, be sure to turn them
back to regular settings.
. Don’t overcrowd your refrigerator.
Overcrowding can require extra
electrical energy to keep everything
cool.
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before@ this appliance.
●
If your old
is
●
not
fingers or hands
this
around the house but not in use,
be sure to remove the doors. This
will reduce the possibility of danger
on the automatic
mechanism
appliance, always exercise
the refrigerator
safety precautions, including the
following:
plugged in. This
prevent
-
-
to
children.
your refrigerator:
A. Before making any repairs.
Note: strongly recommend
contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the
heating element that releases the
cubes.
●
appliance
for its
.
intended purpose as
this Use and Care Book,
in
.
This refrigerator must be
●
refreeze frozen foods
properly installed in accordance
with the Installation Instructions
before it is used. See grounding
instructions below and on page 4.
that any servicing be performed
by a individual.
which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden
Bulletin No. 69 says:
B. Before cleaning.
C. Before replacing a burned-out
light bulb, the refrigerator should
be
contact with a live wire filament.
(A burned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
●
Never unplug your refrigerator
“. .
may safely refreeze frozen
by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
foods that have thawed if they still
contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below
in order to avoid
“. .
ground meats, poultry
off-odor or
●
Repair or replace immediately
or fish that have
Note:
control to OFF
all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a cord that
shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at either the plug
or connector end.
off-color should not be refrozen
and should not be eaten.
ice cream should be
position does not remove power
to the light circuit.
If
●
not operate your refrigerator
the odor or color of any food is
poor or questionable, get rid of it.
The food may be dangerous to eat.
in the
of
When moving your refrigerator
away from the wall, be careful
not to roll over or damage the
power cord.
“Even
thawing and refreezing
reduce the eating quality of foods,
particularly fruits, vegetables and
prepared foods. The eating
of red meats is affected less than
that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible
to save as much of their eating
quality as you
●
After your refrigerator is in
operation, do not touch the cold
surfaces, particularly
hands
are damp or wet. Skin may adhere
to these extremely cold surfaces.
Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall outlet.
How to connect
electricity
PR
MET
For
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t&
be
properly
.
INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
The power cord of this appliance
is equipped with a three-prong
plug which mates with
a standard three-prong
Have
outlet and circuit checked
POWER
wall outlet (Fig. 1) to
possibility of electric shock
from this appliance.
the
by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
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Installation Requirement
Read Carefully.
Use of Adapter Plug
units)
a grounding type plug and outlet
and that the electrical rating of the
cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and
120 volts. Such extension cords are
obtainable through your local
service organization.
Rollers
Adjustable rollers, which enable
you to move your refrigerator away
from the wall for cleaning, are
located behind the base grille.
These rollers
the refrigerator is
Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. However, if you
still elect to use an adapter, where
local codes permit,
be set so that
Positioned
and the raised
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical
(115 volt, 60 Hertz, single phase
AC). This is recommended for
best performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a fire hazard
from overheating ‘wires.
on the
just enough that the doors close
when opened about halfway.
Specially designed door hinges lift
both doors slightly when opened.
The force of gravity then helps
close the door automatically.
maybe made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a
listed adapter
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHO
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADAI
Refrigerator
Do not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below
because it will not run often enough
,
I
PULL OUT
to maintain
temperatures.
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Do install it on a floor strong
To adjust rollers, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
enough to support a
refrigerator.
loaded
the
Also see Energy-Saving Tips
regarding location.
Turn
adjusting screws
CAUTION:
ground terminal to
adapter
clockwise to raise refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8” hex head
bolt) or pliers.
outlet cover
Clearances
screw does not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and wall outlet is grounded
through house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.
Allow the following clearances for
ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and
electrical connections:
Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/8”
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“
Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“
Allow the following door clearance:
Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4”
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
When adjusting front rollers for
proper door closure, it is recommended
that the bottom front edge of the
cabinet be approximately 5/8” from
the floor.
Water Supply to
Should the
terminal
DONOT USE the
You will need to connect your
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
to a
water supply kit containing copper
shutoff fittings and
instructions is available at extra
water line. A
Use of
Cords
cost from your
There should
be sufficient tubing for the
Because of potential safety
from the cold water supply to allow
you to move the refrigerator out from
the wall several feet (approximately
3 coils of l/4-inch copper tubing
that measures at least inches in
diameter).
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
To replace base grille, align prongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until
grille snaps into place.
it be a
listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord having
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Your
Automatic
Energy Saver System
Set the
Temperature
You won’t find an “energy saver”
switch on this refrigerator.
Warm liquid from the refrigerator’s
condenser is automatically circulated
around the front edge of the freezer
compartment to help keep moisture
from forming on the outside of the
refrigerator during humid weather.
Many refrigerators use special
electric heaters. This refrigerator
needs none. That’s why there is no
“energy saver” switch. . there’s no
need for it.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
I
I
No Defrosting
Your refrigerator has two controls
that let you regulate the temperature
in the fresh food and freezer
compartments.
Use the ice cream test for the
freezer compartment. Place a
container of ice cream in the center
of the freezer compartment. Check
it after a day. If it’s too hard or too
soft, adjust the temperature controls.
It is not necessary to defrost the
freezer or fresh food compartments.
Your refrigerator is designed and
equipped to defrost itself
INITIALLY, set the FRESH
FOOD control at 5 and the
FREEZER control at C.
automatically.
Always allow 24 hours for the
refrigerator to reach the
temperature you set.
For colder or warmer temperatures,
adjust the desired compartment
control one letter or number at
a time.
If you turn your
household thermostat
IMPORTANT
below
at night
When initially setting the controls,
or when adjusting them, allow 24
hours for the temperatures to
stabilize, or even out. Do this before
filling the refrigerator with large
amounts of fresh or frozen foods.
. . . you may want to turn the fettered
control one step colder, as from “C”
to
Cooler temperatures in the
house may cause the compressor to
operate less frequently, thus
allowing the freezer compartment
to warm somewhat. To protect your
frozen food supply, leave your
Note: Turning the fresh food
control to “OFF” stops cooling in
BOTH compartments-fresh food
AND freezer—but does not shut
off power to the refrigerator.
setting at this colder setting
for the entire winter or for whatever
period of time you are turning down
your thermostat. This is especially
important when the thermostat is
turned down for an extended period.
How to Test Temperatures
Use the milk test for the fresh
food compartment. Place a
container of milk on the top shelf in
the fresh food compartment. Check
it a day later. the milk is too
warm or too cold, adjust the
temperature controls.
This change should have no effect
on your fresh food compartment.
However, if freezing occurs, turn
the numbered control one step
warmer, as from “5” to
When you stop turning the
thermostat down, turn temperature
controls back to their regular
settings.
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Solid State Monitor System
It keeps an eye on
things for you.
@Red signal light flashes to tell
when either door is open.
What these
mean—and
When your refrigerator
what to do when they appear—is
summarized on the inside of the
freezer compartment
explained more thoroughly on
the following pages.
is
plugged in.. .
panel lights come on for five
seconds, a beep sounds, and lights
off except as follows:
@Green signal light tells
the Door Alarm beeper has been
set to sound after either door has
been open 30 seconds.
●
in the display. Touch
Status Check pad puts a review
of the electronic diagnosis of five
coded functions at your fingertip
and also allows you to erase codes
from display.
STATUS CHECK-RESET pad to
erase it.
@Red signal light tells you when
freezer
temperature is
●
Green word NORMAL
above normal.
●
Red WARM TEMPERATURE
light glows if freezer compartment
temperature is higher than normal.
It goes off when proper
@Green lighted word NORMAL
indicates that no failure has been
detected by the diagnostic system.
Electronic control allows you
to turn night light in water-and-ice
service on and off.
temperature is reached.
in the
●
Door alarm beeper is activated
display warn you when:
and green
on DOOR ALARM
pad glows.
frozen foods should be
checked.
❑
●
Red DOOR OPEN I flashes if
either door is open, goes out when
doors are shut.
m power has been interrupted.
. Night light in water-and-ice
service is off.
may not be operating
❑
properly.
- defrost system has failed.
❑
❑freezer control may need to be
set for a colder temperature.
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How to Set the
Door Alarm
Why the Red Warm
Temperature Light G1OWS
How the Solid State
Monitor System
don’t have to set the visual
At first, it’s probably because your
newly installed refrigerator hasn’t
alarm. As
the red DOOR OPEN
light flashes.
either
is
completely
hours for it coo],
will go out.
yet. Wait
the I
The word NORMAL is lighted
in green except when failure has
been detected.
From then on, the red
glow whenever temperatures
get high
If this happens, open the
only when absolutely necessary,
them quickly
will
If the green signal light on the
DOOR ALARM pad is glowing,
the beeper alarm is set. it’s not,
the
to turn it
possible.
As soon
inside temperatures
return to normal, the I
goes out.
either
is open
than
The STATUS CHECK-RESET pad
has two functions:
recurring beep sounds.
light goes out
stops when you
the beeping
the
1. You can touch the STATUS
CHECK-RESET pad and get a
review of the electronic diagnostic
codes in order of their priority.
There are times when you’ll want
the Door Alarm beeper turned
off. When
rearranging
example. Just
light will out
2. You can touch the STATUS
CHECK-RESET pad to erase three
flashing codes immediately. Two
the
pad. The
the beeping will stop.
Deactivating the Door Alarm
beeper does not turn the DOOR
keeps flashing
codes (DE and
cannot be erased
the condition that caused them
to flash has been corrected (see
page 8).
OPEN light
until the door is closed.
(continued next page)
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Solid
Monitor
(continued)
The Solid State Monitor System
alerts you when something starts to
go wrong.
If a diagnostic code appears on
the display, something needs
special attention. To get your
attention, the display code flashes
until you erase it. The first 6
flashes are accompanied by beeps.
If more than one coded function
requires attention at the same
time, the one with the highest
priority will be displayed first.
This flashing code tells you the
power to the refrigerator has
been interrupted for more than 2
seconds. Check the condition of
food in both the fresh food and
freezer compartments. Touch
STATUS CHECK-RESET pad
to erase code.
This flashing code tells you
something’s wrong with the defrost
system—keep doors closed to
retain cold and call for service.
Code flashes until problem is
corrected.
Pressing the STATUS CHECK-
RESET pad will evaluate other
coded functions. If the NORMAL
display is lit during the displaying
of a code, that function is operating
properly.
Pressing the STATUS CHECK-
RESET pad will erase three codes
Cl and
There is no fault with the
refrigerator when
code
The DE and
can only be
flashes.
erased by touching the STATUS
CHECK-RESET pad after the
condition that caused the code to
flash has been corrected.
This flashing code tells you to
check temperature controls and
adjust them if necessary. (See
directions on page 5.) Touch
STATUS CHECK-RESET pad
to erase code. If code reappears
This flashing code tells you to
check the automatic icemaker.
Ice clumps in the storage bin may
have stalled the icemaker. Follow
corrective measures described on
page 12. If water supply to the
icemaker is not connected or not
turned on, make sure manual
icemaker switch is in the OFF
position (see page 10). Code stops
flashing when problem is corrected
or STATUS CHECK-RESET pad
is touched.
after 4 hours.
for service.
This flashing code tells you to
check your frozen food. Has any
of it started to
A package
may be holding the freezer
compartment door open. Don’t
open the door more often than
absolutely necessary while this
code is displayed. Touching the
STATUS CHECK-RESET
after the freezer compartment
temperature has returned to
normal
erase the code.
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Ice & Chilled Water
Automatic Icemaker and
Ice & Water Dispenser
Before Using Your
Icemaker and Dispenser
If you use your refrigerator before
the water connection is made, raise
the ice access door and make sure
icemaker feeler arm is in the
about
Your Ice &Water Dispenser
● Your icemaker will produce eight
cubes per cycle—approximately
120 cubes in a 24-hour
depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other
use conditions.
Your refrigerator has an automatic
icemaker and a dispenser that
dispenses chilled water and ice
cubes through the freezer
compartment door. Here’s how
they work.
OFF (up) position as shown below.
Ice access
door
I
●
Intermittent dispensing of ice is
Icemaker
normal. If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, ice clump(s) may
be the cause and should be removed
following instructions below and
on page 12.
Avoid overfilling glasses with
ice and using narrow or extra-tall
glasses. This can jam the chute or
cause the door in the chute to freeze
shut. Periodically open the freezer
compartment door and
down
into the chute. If ice is blocking
the chute, poke it through with a
wooden spoon.
in
flows from the household
. To
keep bits of ice from
being sprayed beyond the
glass close to ice
supply through a
When water supply has been
connected to icemaker, move feeler
arm to ON (down) position.
(1) dual solenoid valve to the
(2) water reservoir and to the
(3) automatic icemaker as needed.
but not so close that it blocks
ice.
. Ice should not be dispensed
into thin glasses, fine china or
delicate crystal-they can crack or
chip from the combined pressure of
your hand pressing them against the
cradle and ice dropping into the
container.
Water is frozen in the
(4) cube mold and ejected into the
(5) storage bin where a
powered auger moves cubes
forward into the dispensing unit.
●
Ice
be dispensed before
When the ICE CUBES cradle is
pressed, cubes dispense through
the chute in the door.
filling glass with soda or other
beverage mixes. This will prevent
splashing which is annoying and
which, if the splash reaches the ice
and water selector switch, could
cause it to stick or bind.
When the CHILLED WATER
cradle is pressed, chilled water
from the reservoir flows through the
Depress water dispenser cradle for
about two minutes
trapped air from water I
to
(6) tubing in the door and is
dispensed.
. Beverages and foods should not
quick-chilled in the ice storage
bin. Cans, bottles or food packages
in the storage bin may cause the
icemaker to malfunction.
water reservoir automatically.
Ice cube
automatically fills
with water after cooling to freezing
temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after several hours.
(7)
A
light switch turns the night
in the dispenser on or off.
. Ice other than that produced
by your icemaker should not be
added to the ice storage bin—it
may not dispense well.
With a newly-installed
refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to cool
down to the proper
temperature.
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To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from cradle and
withdraw slowly to catch last ice
cubes or drops of water.
Once Your Icemaker and
To Dispense Ice and Water
Dispenser Are in Operation
●
For ice, simply position glass
beneath words ICE CUBES. For
water, position glass beneath
words CHILLED WATER.
Throw away the first
batches
of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes). This
will flush away any impurities in
the water line. Do the same thing
after vacations or extended periods
when ice isn’t used.
Some slight dripping may occur
following dispensing of chilled
water. If excessive, the spill should
be wiped dry immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf
because it is not
pour it in kitchen sink. The shelf
and its grille should be cleaned
regularly according to instructions
on page 17.
Discard the first six
of
water in the kitchen sink. This
eliminate the slight “plastic” taste
temporarily imparted to the water
by the water reservoir.
Keep ice
keep icemaker
productive. Cubes ejected into
an empty storage bin will pile up
close to the icemaker and push the
feeler arm up to the OFF position
prematurely when the bin is only
partially full. Open the ice access
door, reach in, level the cubes by
When
The water system provides
approximately six successive
6-ounce
Water...
which
several hours must be allowed for
replenished water reservoir supply
to cool. You probably will not drain
all the chilled water from the
hand and
Keeping cubes distributed evenly
will the icemaker to produce
will resume.
reservoir on a single occasion.
enough ice to fill the bin to its
maximum capacity.
The
glass of water dispensed
may be warmer than the following
ones. This is normal.
Caution:
Dispensed water is chilled, not
iced. For colder water, simply add
ice before dispensing water.
Under certain rare circumstances,
ice cubes may be discolored,
usually appearing with a
●
Grip glass or other container
bluish hue. The cause of
gently near the rim and press rim
firmly against ice or water
dispenser cradle.
unusual discoloration is apparently
due to a combination of factors
such as certain characteristics of
waters, household plumbing
and the accumulation of copper
salts in an inactive water supply
line which feeds the icemaker.
Continued consumption of such
discolored ice cubes may be
injurious to health. If such
discoloration is observed, discard
the ice cubes and contact your
Factory Service Center
(continued next page)
or an authorized Customer
Servicer.
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Ice & Chilled Water
(continued)
If Ice Clumps Form in
Storage Bin...
To Replace Ice Cube
Storage Bin...
Water Filter
Accessory
The
ejects cubes in
Slide the bin back until the
the bin locks into the slot in the
shelf.
Your ice cubes can only
be as fresh-tasting as the
water that produces
them. That’s why it’s a
good idea to purify your
water with a water filter.
groups of eight, and it is normal for
several cubes to be joined together.
However, if you don’t use the ice
very often, ice clumps may form in
the storage bin and can clog the
dispenser.
Rotate
Its activated charcoal
removes musty,
If this happens:
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. A porous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard scale.
●
Remove storage bin from freezer
Drive
compartment.
Mechanism
●
Break up ice
with
If bin does not go all the way
fingertip pressure and discard
remaining clumps.
back, remove it and rotate the drive
mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push bin
back again until the tab on the bin
locks into the slot in the shelf.
●
Replace bin before remaining
cubes melt and fuse together.
The filter is an option at extra
cost, available from your
dealer. Specify
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4”
copper water line.
To Remove Ice Cube
Storage Bin...
It has
If Ice Not Used Often . . .
Old ice cubes
become cloudy
and taste stale. Empty ice storage
bin periodically and wash it in
lukewarm water. Be sure to allow
storage bin to cool before replacing
it—otherwise ice cubes will stick
to the metal auger.
Move
to OFF (up)
Feeler Arm
when . . .
●
Home water supply is to be
turned off for several hours.
●
Ice storage bin is to be removed
for a period of time.
Lift the left corner to free the bin
from the shelf, and pull the bin
straight out while supporting it at
front and back.
●
Going away on vacation, at which
time you should also turn off the
in the water supply line to
your refrigerator.
If This is Your First
You’ll hear occasional sounds that
may be unfamiliar. These are
sounds and are not
cause for concern.
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Food Storage
cheese, wrap well with wax
or aluminum foil, or put in
bag.
To freeze meat, fish and poultry,
wrap well in freezer-weight foil (or
other heavy-duty wrapping material)
forming it carefully to the shape of
the contents. This expels air. Fold
and crimp ends of the package to
provide a good, lasting seal.
Don’t refreeze meat that has
completely thawed; meat, whether
or cooked, can be frozen
storage times
meat and poultry*
a
IN
FREEZER
AT
●
wrap to expel
Eating quality drops
after time shown
35°DAYS
● Store pre-packaged
in its
MONTHS
wrapping you wish.
FreshMeats
5
Roa sts (Be e f & La m b )
Roa sts (Pork & Ve a l)
to
4 to
To
vegetables, use the
been
designed to preserve the natural
5
to 5
to 5
2
Ste a ks
(Be e f)
6
6
12
Chops (Lamb)
successfully only once.
A
1
Chops
(Pork)
freshness of produce.
1 to 2
1 to 2
1 to 2
Ground & Stew Meats
Limit freezing of fresh (unfrozen)
meats or seafoods to 26 pounds at
a time.
4
1102
Variety
Meats
●
vegetables with moist
maintain crispness.
Sausage (Pork)
towel
ProcessedMeats
As a
to freshness,
7
7
7
1
Bacon
vegetables
be
Frankfurters.
Ham(Whole)
Ham
For convenience...
I
in
original wrapping.
3
5
5
1 to 2
●
Store all like things together. This
771(’
Ham(Slices)
Luncheon
3
not only saves time, but
Meats
because you can find foods faster.
Sausage(Smoked)
it
14 21
mended
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry)
. Place the oldest items up front so
they can be used up promptly.
CookedMeats
CookedMeatsand
Meat Dishes
●
Use shelves on the door for most
often used sauces and condiments.
Use the meat drawer for meats
3 to 4
1 to
?
2
3
store ice
ice
Gravy & Meat Broth
with high cream content, will
norm; al require slightly lower
than more
●
Fresh Poultry
1 to 2
1 to 2
Chicken & Turkey (Whole)
Chicken (Pieces)
Turkey (Pieces)
you do not freeze.
brands with
content.
6
6
3
i
2
1 to 2
Duck&Goose(Whole)
To save money in
and food
1 to 2
Giblets
I I
location”
[tic
necessary to experiment to
freezer compartment
temperature control
Cooked Poultry
1 to 2
3 to 4
3 to 4
3 to 4
Pieces (Covered with Brett
Pieces (Not Covered)
CookedPoultryDishes
Fried Chicken
●
Place most perishable items, such
as milk, cream or cottage cheese,
toward the rear of the top shelf;
will stay coldest in this part of
to keep your
cream
410
4
temperature.
FREEZER
●
the freezer compartment
the front.
fresh
Cover moist foods with tight lids,
plastic film or foil.
Leaf vegetables and fruits
compartment.
Most fruits and vegetables
Lean fish
is
●
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles
Cakes,pies,sandwiches,
leftovers(cooked),
on
foods
●
placed in storage drawers will last
longer when stored in closed plastic
containers or wrapped in plastic film.
not overload your fresh food
or freezer compartment with a lot
of warm food at once.
1
max.
Ice cream (original cart{]
home
New techniques are constantly being developed
Consult the College or County Extension Service
or your local Utility
information on freezing and storing foods.
of Agriculture
●
Open
door the fewest times
Meats,
from the store
age;
and poultry
possible to save electrical energy.
in
and
●
When going out of town for
days, leave
perishables
in your
possible in the refrigerator. Set the
store unfrozen
poultry:
and
to the
position and
shut
water to the refrigerator.
Always
● Rewrap i n
r
refrigerate
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Shelves
Shelves in the fresh
freezer compartments are adjustable,
enabling you to make efficient shelf
Removable Bins on Fresh
Food Compartment Door
Removable Shelves in
Freezer Compartment
arrangements to your
storage needs.
’s
Shelves in the freezer compartment
easily removed
replaced.
To remove shelves:
Shelves in
Fresh Food Compartment
To remove bins:
bin straight
up until mounting hooks disengage.
To relocate bins: Select desired
bin height.
hooks in slots on
remove shelves: Tilt
up
push in.
front, then lift it up
out
refrigerator,
1.
pressing tabs on shelf
Bin will
in place.
tracks on rear wall
supports on right wall, lift shelf out
grooves in supports.
To replace shelves:
desired
shelf height. With shelf front raised
top lugs in
rear of cabinet. Then
2.
shelf sideways until rods
on left wall.
come out of
shelf until it locks into position.
To replace shelves: Insert rods into
holes. Then, while pressing tabs,
lower
into grooves in supports.
Be sure shelf wire is fully inserted
into grooves.
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Storage Drawers
Convertible Meat Keeper
Sealed & Fresh Drawer
The Convertible Meat Pan drawer
has its own cold air duct to allow a
stream of
air from the freezer
to flow around the
drawer.
The variable temperature control
regulates the air
from the
freezer compartment.
This refrigerated drawer is designed
to keep unwrapped foods fresh by
retaining the natural moisture
content of foods such as:
. Artichokes
● Cherries
● Plums
Radishes
● Rhubarb
● Greens, leafy ● Spinach
● Asparagus
●
Corn
●
● Beets, topped . Currants
● Blueberries
● Lettuce
. Parsley
●
Tomatoes,
ripe
● Carrots
●
Celery
● Peas, green
As in any refrigerated storage area,
it is recommended that odorous
foods be stored wrapped–foods
such as:
Set control lever to MEATS—the
coldest setting-to store fresh meats.
If lever is left in MEATS position for
a long period of time, some frost may
form on the inside of the drawer.
● Broccoli
. Brussels
Sprouts
●
Cabbage
● Cauliflower
Green Onions
● Parsnips
Turnips
●
Set control lever to VEGETABLES
to convert the drawer to normal
refrigerator temperature and
provide extra vegetable storage
space. Cold air duct is turned off.
●
Storage time will depend upon the
type of food and its condition when
placed in the drawer.
Excess water which may accumulate
in the bottom of the Sealed & Fresh
Drawer should be poured out and
the drawer wiped dry.
Variable settings between these
extremes can be selected.
The Sealed & Fresh Drawer is
partially sealed by gaskets attached
to the cover at the front and back
edges. Always replace the drawer
in this cover and push the drawer
the
in.
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To Remove
1. Remove
from the shelf
above the Sealed & Fresh drawer
take the shelf. Take food off
the glass cover out the drawer.
2. Put your fingers behind the
gasket the rear the
pull forward. Remove the gasket.
Tilt
drawer.
After clean
order.
replace in reverse
5. Pull the
front to clear stops,
forward, lift the
remove the
drawer.
refrigerator door
doesn’t open completely. pull the
drawer out until it hits the door.
Then
higher than the drawer supports.
tilt it and it
the
up until it is
6. If tape holds Convertible
cover to drawer supports,
the tape. Pull drawer partway out.
Reach in, push the
up and, at the same
of the glass
back, until
it clears front-corner” retainers.
3. Pull the drawer partway out.
Reach in, push the rear of the glass
up; at the same time, push it
,
until it
front-corner retainers.
When drawers and
in reinstall
are back
gasket at the
4. Tilt and remove the cover.
rear of the Sealed Fresh drawer.
Fit the of the plastic drawer
gasket,
support into
with the
you.
the gasket snaps
into
I
7. Tilt and remove the
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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning—Outside
Behind Refrigerator
Cleaning—Inside
Solid state monitor system
Inside the fresh food and freezer
compartments should be cleaned at
least once a year. Unplug the
refrigerator before cleaning. If
this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out sponge or cloth
when cleaning around switches,
lights or controls,
Care should be taken in moving
your refrigerator away from the
wall. All types of floor coverings
can be damaged, particularly
cushioned coverings and those
with embossed surfaces. Pull the
refrigerator straight out and return it
panels. Clean the
on the
outside
inside
the freezer
compartment door with soft,
cloth lightly dampened with
water. Do not use cleaning sprays
or
liquid
amounts of water—the
run down
to position by
it straight in.
the control mechanisms.
Moving your refrigerator in a side
direction may result in damage to
your floor covering or refrigerator.
Use warm water and baking soda
solution—about a tablespoon of
baking soda to a quart of water. This
both cleans and neutralizes odors.
Rinse thoroughly with water and
wipe dry.
The water and
spill shelf
dispenser
be wiped dry
immediately to prevent spotting,
Water left on the
deposits that you
may leave
remove by
Condenser
The condenser is located behind
the base grille. For most efficient
operation you need to keep the
condenser clean. Remove the base
grille (see page 4) and either sweep
away or vacuum up dust that is
readily accessible. This easy
cleaning operation should be done
at least once a year.
soaking in undiluted vinegar.
can also use a paste of
Other parts of the
including door gaskets, meat and
non-precipitating
(such as
softener
brand) and water,
vegetable drawers,
storage
bin and all plastic parts-can be
cleaned the same way. Do not use
cleansing powders or other abrasive
cleaners.
or one teaspoon of citric
powder per pint of hot tap water.
Soak until the deposit disappears or
becomes loose enough to rinse
To
prevent odors,
away. Usually
minutes soaking
an open box of baking soda in the
rear of the refrigerator, on the top
shelf. Change the box every three
months. An open box of baking
soda in the freezer will absorb
stale freezer odors.
time is adequate. Avoid using wax
on the spill shelf and trim.
The door handles and trim can
be cleaned with a cloth dampened
with a solution of mild liquid
detergent
water.
Dry with a soft cloth. Don’t use
wax on the door handles and trim.
Do not wash any plastic parts
from your refrigerator in your
automatic dishwasher.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with
a clean cloth lightly dampened
with kitchen appliance wax or mild
Drain opening in freezer
Defrost Water
compartment. During yearly
cleaning, remove bottom freezer
basket and flush a solution of
baking soda (one teaspoon) and two
cups of hot (not boiling) water
through the drain line with the help
of a meat baster. This will help
eliminate odor and reduce the
liquid
detergent. Dry
Pan behind base grille should be
cleaned at least once a year. When
reinstalling pan, firmly push it
ALL THE WAY IN until it stops.
and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not wipe the refrigerator with
a soiled
towel. These may leave a residue
that can erode the paint. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners.
bleach or cleaners containing bleach
because these products can scratch
and weaken the paint finish.
cloth or wet
likelihood
a clogged drain line.
If drain becomes
clogged, use a
meat baster and
-—-.
‘“-
the paint finish. The
on the outside of the refrigerator is a
high quality, baked-on paint
With proper care, it will stay
rust-free for years.
Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance
wax when the refrigerator is new
water solution to
force the clog
through the
De frost wa te r p a n
drain line.
Continue flushing until line is clear,
then empty and replace the defrost
water pan immediately.
and then at least
year.
Appliance Polish Wax Cleaner
(Cat. No.
from
is available
Appliance Parts
Marts.
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Light bulb
replacement
In Freezer Compartment
1. Unplug refrigerator.
When you goon
vacation
In Fresh Food Compartment
For extended vacations or
absences, shut off power to
refrigerator, turn the numbered
control to OFF, clean interior with
baking soda solution of one
tablespoon of soda to one quart of
water. Wipe dry. To prevent odors,
leave open box of soda in
1. Unplug refrigerator.
2. To align the control knob
properly, note position of
numbered control for proper
reassembly and pull off knob.
refrigerator. Leave doors open.
2. Remove
shield. (Shelf will be easier to
remove if it is emptied first. )
below light
For shorter vacations, remove
perishable foods and leave controls
at regular settings. However, if
room temperature is expected to
3. Pull plastic light shield toward
you. (It
grooves.)
bend to free tabs from
drop below
same
instructions as for extended
vacations.
After replacing with same size
reinstall shield and shelf and
plug refrigerator back in.
3. Pull bottom of light panel down
Move
feeler arm to OFF
about
enough to disengage
(up) position and be sure to shut off
water supply to the refrigerator.
lip at rear from grooves in retainers
on rear wall.
4. Lift panel to disengage top from
When you move
pins on side
remove panel.
After replacing with same size
bulb, reinstall panel (hang top on
pins; pull bottom down, push it
back and release it to let lip engage
grooves in retainers). Replace
temperature control knob in OFF
position, turn it to previous setting,
and plug refrigerator back in.
Disconnect power cord from
outlet, remove all food and clean
and dry the interior.
Secure all loose items such as
grille, shelves and storage pans by
taping them securely in
prevent damage.
to
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright
during moving and
in van. Refrigerator must be secured
in van to prevent movement. Protect
outside of refrigerator with blanket.
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Rapid Electrical Diagnosis
refrigerator is wired for accurate
electrical diagnosis in your home—takes
only minutes
check
a
service technician to
system. No need for
Use This Problem Solver
the technician to unplug, move or unload
the refrigerator to make the diagnosis.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
NO PANEL
PAD RESPONSE
● If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small
●
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
REFRIGERATOR
●
●
●
●
May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
Temperature control in position.
DOES
OPERATE
If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
●
Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer compartment
OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
require more operating time.
●
Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24 hours
to completely cool down.
●
●
●
●
Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be
Hot weather—frequent door openings.
Door left open.
or frozen.
Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for use of
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS on page 5.
●
Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to page 17.
Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS on page 2.
●
●
●
Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
STARTS&
FREQUENTLY
If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting
on the floor and front
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
roller screws need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven. Refer to ROLLERS on page 4.
●
If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
Defrost water pan rattling, needs to be positioned properly.
●
●
Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be
HOT AIR FROM
OF
expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these
and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should be
consulted if you object to this discoloration.
●
Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small amount of
DOOR NOT CLOSING
PROPERLY
petroleum on face of gasket.
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(continued,
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the
OPERATING SOUNDS
large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels
Normal fan air flow-one fan blows air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments, another fan cools the compressor motor.
These NORMAL sounds also time time:
your
refrigerator.
●
●
Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
●
●
●
●
Temperature control clicks ON
Refrigerant or gurgling.
OFF.
Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
●
With automatic
sound cubes dropping into the bin and water
running in pipes as icemaker refills.
●
Temperature control not set cold enough.
to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
on page 5.
●
Warm weather—frequent door openings.
. Door left open too long t
Package may be holding door open.
Foods not covered, wrapped or
. Door may have been
●
properly.
package holding door open.
FOODS DRY OUT
FROST OR
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
. Too frequent and too long door openings.
Frost within package is normal.
. Door may have been left ajar.
SLOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING
. Turn temperature freezer compartment colder.
●
Old cubes need to be discarded.
ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
. Ice storage bin needs to be
or washed.
. Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or
odor/taste to ice cubes.
compartments may be transmitting
●
Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning-refer to page 17.
Poor-tasting incoming water. Install filter—see page 12.
●
. Icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position.
ICEMAKER
DOES NOT WORK
●
Water supply turned off or not connected.
Freezer compartment too warm.
Cubes too small—water shutoff
●
refrigerator to home water
may
be clogged.
●
Sometimes cubes
to the side
the
in the OFF
(up) position. Remove this ice restart
. When reaching for cubes by hand,
(up) position by mistake.
into the OFF
. Piled up cubes in storage bin
icemaker feeler arm in OFF (up) position, level cubes in bin
cause
shut
prematurely. With
hand.
—.—.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
CUBE DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
. No ice cubes. Remove storage container. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove
cubes.
. No ice cubes.
turned off or water supply turned off.
●
Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Breakup as many as you can with fingertip
pressure and discard the remaining clumps.
WATER HAS POOR
TASTE/ODOR
●
If water dispenser has not been used for an extended period, dispense water in regular
manner until all water in reservoir is replenished with fresh water.
●
Poor-tasting incoming water, Install a water filter-see page 12.
WATER IN FIRST
GLASS IS WARM
. Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is
first installed.
● If water dispenser has not been used for extended period, water in first glass
be as cool as in succeeding glasses.
not
●
If water reservoir has been drained, allow several hours for replenished supply to chill.
WATER DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
. Water supply line turned off or not connected.
●
●
Supply line maybe clogged with sediment.
DIVIDER BETWEEN
FRESH FOOD AND
FREEZER
Normal warmth is created by automatic energy saver system circulating warm liquid
around front edge of freezer compartment to help prevent condensation on outside of
refrigerator in hot, humid weather.
FEELS WARM
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
●
Not unusual during period of high humidity.
●
●
Too frequent and too long door openings.
MOISTURE
INSIDE
air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.
The drain in the bottom of the freezer maybe clogged. Remove any ice on the freezer
WATER ON
FLOOR OR ON
OF
●
bottom and clean the drain. Refer to page 18.
If you use a glass over 6 inches tall, you may be jamming cubes in the funnel chute.
They can fuse inside the chute and drop out later, leaving water or ice on the floor.
●
FREEZER
●
Defrost water pan full, missing or not in position.
REFRIGERATOR
HAS ODOR
●
●
●
●
●
Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
Check for spoiled food.
Interior needs cleaning. Refer to page 17.
Defrost water pan needs cleaning.
Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace monthly.
●
●
No power at outlet.
LIGHT
LIGHT
DOES
Light bulb needs replacing. Seepage 18.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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YOUR
REFRIGERATOR
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace any
part of the sealed refrigerating
system (the compressor,
condenser, evaporator and all
connecting tubing) that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
For the life of the refrigerator, we will
replace, free of charge, any
see-through storage drawer made
from
resin
any part
refrigerator that
and furnished with the refrigerator if
the drawer breaks during normal
household use. Drawer covers are
not included. The drawers can be
exchanged at a Hotpoint Appliance
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.
Parts Mart.
or by writing to
Service Center.
address below.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
and Washington,
In Alaska the
CUSTOMER
SERVICE.
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
●
Replacement of house fuses or
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
●
Service triPsto Yourhometo
resetting of circuit breakers.
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
. Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
●
Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
WARRANTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
●
Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and
other connecting facilities,
I
Some sta te s d o not a llow the e xc lusion or lim ita tion of inc id e nta l or c onse q ue ntia l d a m a g e s, so the a b ove lim ita tion or e xc lusion
m a y not a p p ly to you. This wa rra nty g ive s you sp e c ific le g a l rig hts, a nd you m a y a lso ha ve othe r rig hts whic h va ry from sta te to sta te ,
To know wha t your le g a l rig hts a re in your sta te , c onsult your loc a l or sta te c onsum e r a ffa irs offic e or your sta te ’s Attorne y Ge ne ra l,
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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