GE Monogram Refrigerator ZIS36N User Manual

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Read this book carefully.  
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator properly.  
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.  
If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your  
phone number):  
Consumer Affairs  
GE Appliances  
Appliance Park  
Louisville, KY 40225  
Write down the model and serial number.  
You’ll see them on a label on the right side, near the bottom of the fresh  
food compartment.  
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration  
Card that came with your refrigerator. Before sending in this card, please  
write these numbers here:  
Use these numbers in any  
Model Number  
correspondence or service calls  
concerning your refrigerator.  
Serial Number  
If you received a damaged refrigerator...  
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the refrigerator,  
Save time and money. Before you request service...  
Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor  
operating problems that you can correct yourself.  
If you need service...  
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,  
write all the details—including  
your phone number—to:  
To obtain service, see the  
Consumer Services page in the  
back of this book.  
Manager, Consumer Relations  
GE Appliances  
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.  
Appliance Park  
Louisville, KY 40225  
FINALLY, if your problem is still  
not resolved, write:  
FIRST, contact the people who  
serviced your appliance. Explain  
why you are not pleased. In most  
cases, this will solve the problem.  
Major Appliance Consumer  
Action Panel  
20 North  
Drive  
Chicago, IL 60606  
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Read All  
Before Using  
Appliance.  
WARNING—When using this appliance,  
always exercise basic safety precautions,  
including the following:  
Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have  
thawed completely. The United States Department  
of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin  
No. 69 says:  
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose  
as described in this Use and Care Guide.  
“..  
may safely refreeze frozen foods that have  
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are  
still cold—below  
This refrigerator must be properly installed in  
accordance with the Installation Instructions  
before it is used. See the Grounding Instructions.  
“..  
ground meats, poultry or fish that have  
off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and  
should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be  
discarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor  
or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be  
dangerous to eat.  
After your refrigerator is in operation, do not  
touch the cold surfaces in the freezer  
compartment, particularly when hands are  
damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely  
cold surfaces.  
“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the  
eating quality of foods, particularly fruits,  
vegetables and prepared foods. The eating quality  
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 can.”  
Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic  
mechanism while the refrigerator is  
plugged in. This will help protect you from  
possible injury. It will also prevent interference  
with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or  
with the heating element that releases the cubes.  
Do not operate your refrigerator in the  
presence of explosive fumes.  
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable  
Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang  
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any  
other appliance.  
on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could  
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure  
themselves.  
If your  
refrigerator is  
around  
SAVE  
the house but not in use, be sure to  
remove the doors. This will reduce the  
possibility of danger to children.  
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Unplug your refrigerator before  
cleaning and making repairs.  
J NOTE: We strongly recommend  
that any servicing be performed by a  
qualified individual.  
Before replacing a burned-out light bulb,  
unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the  
circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid  
contact with a live wire filament. (A burned-out  
light bulb may break when being replaced.)  
NOTE: Turning freezer compartment temperature  
control to OFF position does not remove power to  
the light circuit.  
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YOUR  
Set Temperature Controls  
WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE REFRIGERATOR  
ON, SET BOTH CONTROLS AT 5.  
Your refrigerator has two  
controls that let you regulate the  
temperature in the fresh food and  
freezer compartments.  
For colder or warmer temperatures, adjust the desired  
compartment control one number at a  
FRESH  
IMPORTANT: When first setting controls, or  
adjusting them, allow 24 hours for the refrigerator  
to get cold.  
They have settings from 1 through  
9, and are located at the top of the  
fresh food compartment.  
5 IS NORMAL  
9 IS  
NOTE:  
the freezer control to the OFF  
position stops cooling in BOTH  
fresh food AND freezer—but does not shut off  
FREEZER  
The freezer control also has  
an OFF setting.  
to the refrigerator.  
.
9 is the coldest setting, 1 is the warmest.  
How to Test Temperatures  
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.  
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. If the milk is  
too warm or too cold, adjust the  
temperature controls.  
Power Saver Switch  
Over an extended period of time, moisture that forms  
The power saver switch is located  
on the temperature control panel.  
on the refrigerator surface may cause deterioration of  
the paint finish. It will be important to protect the  
finish by using appliance polish wax as described in  
the Care and Cleaning section.  
To reduce the amount of electricity required  
to operate your refrigerator, push switch to  
POWER SAVER setting.  
Move the power saver switch from the POWER  
SAVER setting and electricity flows through the low  
wattage heater which warms the outside of the  
refrigerator. Under most conditions, this prevents the  
forming of moisture or water droplets.  
This turns off the heater in your refrigerator that  
prevents moisture from forming on the outside of the  
refrigerator.  
With the heater turned off, there is a chance that  
moisture may form on the outside of your refrigerator,  
especially when the weather is humid.  
The humidity is most likely to be high in the summer,  
in the early morning hours, and in homes which are  
not air conditioned.  
No Defrosting  
It is not necessary to defrost the freezer or fresh food  
compartments. Although your refrigerator is designed  
and equipped to defrost itself automatically, some  
frost on packages is normal.  
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ICE & CHILLED WATER DISPENSER  
(on some models)  
Automatic  
and Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser  
Some models have an automatic  
and a  
Water is frozen in the  
dispenser that dispenses chilled water, ice cubes and  
crushed ice through the freezer compartment door.  
Here’s how they work.  
(4) cube mold and ejected into the  
(5) storage bin where a motor-powered auger moves  
cubes forward into the dispensing unit. Cubes or  
crushed ice, as selected, dispense through chute in  
door when cradle is pressed.  
Water flows from the  
household supply  
through a  
When the switch is moved to CRUSHED, the baffle  
in housing channels cubes through the crusher and  
crushed ice falls through chute into glass.  
(1) dual solenoid  
to the  
(2) water reservoir and  
to the  
Chilled water from reservoir flows through the  
(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the  
is pressed.  
(3) automatic  
as needed,  
(7) A light switch turns the night light in the  
dispenser on and off.  
Important Facts About Your Ice & Chilled Water Dispenser  
Your  
will produce eight cubes per  
To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond  
the glass, place glass close to ice chute—but not so  
approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour  
on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature,  
number of door openings and other use conditions.  
close that it blocks  
ice.  
Ice should be dispensed before filling glass with  
Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice flow  
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.  
interruption is more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the  
cause and should be removed.  
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 look down into the chute.  
If ice is blocking the chute, poke it through with a  
wooden spoon.  
Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in  
the ice storage bin. Cans, bottles or food packages in  
the storage bin may cause the to malfunction.  
Ice other than that produced by your  
should not be added to the ice storage bin—it may not  
crush or dispense well.  
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.  
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Before Using Your  
and Dispenser  
If you use your refrigerator  
before the water connection is  
made, raise the ice access door  
and make sure the  
feeler arm is in the STOP (up)  
position as shown below.  
Ice cube mold automatic  
fills with water after  
cooling to freezing  
temperatures. First  
cubes normally freeze  
after several hours.  
Ice  
access  
door  
m in  
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NOTE: With a  
installed refrigerator,  
allow about 24 hours for  
the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper  
ice-making temperature.  
in  
arm  
(up)  
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water line and to fill water reservoir automatically.  
Once Your  
and Dispenser are in Operation  
Throw away the first few 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.  
Caution:  
Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may  
be discolored, usually appearing with a  
bluish color. The cause of this unusual  
discoloration is apparently due to a combination  
of factors such as certain characteristics of local  
waters, household plumbing and the  
Discard the first six  
sink. This eliminate the slight “plastic” taste  
temporarily imparted to the water by the water reservoir.  
of water in the kitchen  
Keep ice level to keep  
ejected into an empty storage bin  
productive. Cubes  
pile up to  
accumulation of copper salts in an inactive water  
supply line which feeds the  
Continued  
the  
and push the feeler arm up to the STOP  
consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be  
injurious to health. If such discoloration is  
observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your  
GE Factory Service Center or an authorized  
position prematurely when the bin is only partially full.  
Open the ice access door, reach in, level the cubes by  
hand and  
distributed evenly will allow the  
will resume. Keeping cubes  
to produce  
Customer  
Servicer.  
enough ice to fill the bin to its maximum capacity.  
To Dispense Ice and Water  
For ice, set selector  
switch to CUBED,  
CRUSHED or  
Grip glass or  
other container  
gently near the  
rim and press rim  
firmly against  
dispenser cradle.  
CHILLED WATER.  
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects into the ice crusher discharge opening.  
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ICE & CHILLED WATER DISPENSER  
(continued)  
When Dispensing Ice...  
When Dispensing Water...  
Some crushed ice may be dispensed even  
though you selected CUBED. This happens  
occasionally when a few cubes accidentally get  
channeled to the crusher.  
The water system provides approximately six  
successive 6-ounce  
which several  
hours must be allowed for replenished water reservoir  
supply to cool. You probably will not drain all the  
chilled water from the reservoir on a single occasion.  
Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the  
door in the ice chute. This condition is normal, and  
usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice  
repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.  
The first  
of water dispensed maybe warmer  
than the following ones. This is normal.  
Dispensed water is chilled, not iced. For colder  
water, simply add crushed ice or cubes before  
dispensing water.  
To Stop Dispensing  
Release pressure from cradle and withdraw slowly  
to catch last bits of ice or drops of water.  
Some slight dripping may occur following dispensing  
of crushed ice or chilled water. If excessive, the spill  
should be wiped dry immediately.  
Do not pour water in spill shelf because it is not  
self-draining—pour it in the kitchen sink. The shelf  
and its grille should be cleaned regularly according to  
the Care and Cleaning section.  
If Ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin...  
If this happens:  
The  
ejects cubes in groups of eight, and it  
is normal for several cubes to be joined together.  
Remove storage bin from freezer compartment.  
up ice clumps with fingertip pressure and  
However, infrequent usage of ice can cause ice  
clumps to form in the storage bin, resulting in  
temporary malfunction of the dispenser mechanism.  
discard remaining clumps.  
Replace bin before remaining cubes melt and fuse  
together.  
To Remove Ice Cube Storage Bin  
Lift the left corner to free the bin from the shelf,  
and pull the bin straight out while supporting it at  
front and back.  
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If Ice Is Not Used Frequently . . .  
To Replace Ice Cube Storage Bin  
“Old” ice cubes will 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.  
Slide the bin back until the tab on the bin locks into  
the slot in the shelf.  
If the bin does not go  
all the way 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.  
Move  
Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position When...  
Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours.  
Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time.  
Going away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the valve  
in the water supply line to your refrigerator.  
If This Is Your First  
You’ll hear occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar. These are normal  
sounds and are not cause for concern.  
Water Filter Accessory  
The perfect companion to your automatic  
water filter.  
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting as the  
water that produces them. That’s why it’s a good  
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FOOD  
SUGGESTIONS  
Suggested storage times for meat and poultry*  
Eating quality  
drops after  
time shown  
DAYS IN MONTHS IN  
Eating quality  
drops after  
time shown  
IN  
MONTHS IN  
(Other than for meats& poultry) FREEZER  
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER  
REFRIGERATOR FREEZER  
Most fruits and  
months  
months  
AT 35° to  
AT  
AT  
to  
AT  
Lean fish  
Fresh Meats  
Roasts (Beef & Lamb) ,........3 to 5  
Roasts (Pork &  
Steaks (Beef)  
Chops (Lamb)  
Chops (Pork)  
Ground & Stew Meats  
Variety Meats  
Sausage (Pork)  
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,  
soups, stew, casseroles  
Cakes, pies, sandwiches,  
leftovers (cooked),  
Cooked Meats  
Cooked Meats and  
Meat  
months  
6
4
6 to 12  
12  
8
to 5  
to 5  
to 5  
5
to 2  
to 2  
to 2  
to 4  
to 2  
2 to 3  
2 to 3  
& Meat Broth  
ice cream (original carton)  
month max.  
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9
3 to 4  
3 to 4  
3 to 4  
1 to 2  
Fresh Poultry  
Chicken & Turkey (Whole) ...1 to 2  
Chicken  
Turkey (Pieces)  
Duck & Goose (Whole)  
*U.S.  
of Agriculture  
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9
6
6
3
to 2  
to 2  
to 2  
Meats, fish and poultry purchased  
from the store vary in quality and  
age; consequently, safe storage time  
in your refrigerator will vary.  
Processed Meats  
Bacon  
Giblets  
.................................1 to 2  
Cooked Poultry  
Ham (Whole)  
Ham (Half)  
Ham (Slices)  
Luncheon Meats  
Sausage  
Pieces (Covered with  
Pieces (Not  
Cooked Poultry Dishes ........3 to 4  
Fried Chicken to 4  
to  
to 4  
1 to 2  
1 to 2  
1 to 2  
Freezing  
not recoin.  
mended.  
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1
to 5  
to 5  
4
6
4
Sausage (Dry & Semi-Dry) .14 to 21  
Fresh Food Storage Tips  
Vegetables  
As a further aid to freshness,  
prepackaged vegetables can be  
stored in their original wrapping.  
Cheese:  
Use the vegetable drawers— they  
have been designed to preserve the  
natural moisture and freshness of  
produce.  
Wrap well with aluminum foil,  
wax paper, or put in a plastic bag.  
Unfrozen meats, and poultry:  
Always remove store wrappings.  
Rewrap in plastic wrap or wax  
paper and refrigerate immediately.  
Carefully wrap to expel air and  
help prevent mold.  
Covering vegetables with a moist  
towel helps maintain crispness.  
Store prepackaged cheese in its  
own wrapping if you wish.  
Tips on Freezing Foods  
There are three essential requirements for efficient  
home freezing.  
Fine-quality ice cream, with high cream content, will  
normally require slightly lower temperatures than more  
“airy” already-packaged brands with low cream content.  
1. Initial quality. Freeze only top-quality foods. Freezing  
retains quality and flavor; it cannot improve quality.  
It will be necessary to experiment to determine the  
freezer compartment location and temperature  
control setting to keep your ice cream at the right  
serving temperature.  
2. Speed. The quicker fruits and vegetables are frozen  
after picking, the better the frozen product will be.  
You’ll save time, too, with less cutting and sorting  
to do.  
The rear of the freezer compartment is slightly  
colder than the front.  
3. Proper packaging. Use food wraps designed  
especially for freezing.  
New techniques  
being developed. Consult the  
To freeze meat, fish and poultry, wrap well in  
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 been  
completely thawed; meat, whether raw or cooked, can  
be frozen successfully only once.  
County Extension Service or your local Utility  
the latest information on freezing and storing foods.  
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Fruit and Vegetable Drawers  
The storage drawers at the bottom of the fresh food  
compartment are designed to provide high humidity  
levels required by most vegetables and lower  
humidity levels required for most fruits.  
When replacing the drawers, always push them all  
the way in.  
Storage time will depend upon the type of food and its  
condition when placed in the drawers.  
Excess water that you may find in the bottom of the  
drawers should be emptied  
the drawers wiped dry.  
Sealed Drawer  
Unsealed Drawer  
This refrigerated drawer is designed to provide lower  
humidity storage for items such as:  
This refrigerated drawer is designed to keep  
unwrapped foods fresh by retaining the natural  
moisture content of foods such as:  
Raspberries  
Nectarines  
Oranges  
Peaches  
Apples  
Apricots  
Grapes  
Mushrooms  
Squash, summer  
Strawberries  
Tangerines  
Lettuce  
Parsley  
Peas, green  
Plums  
Rhubarb  
Spinach  
Tomatoes, ripe  
Artichokes  
Asparagus  
Beets, topped  
Blueberries  
Carrots  
Celery  
Cherries  
Corn  
Currants  
Greens, leafy  
. Pears  
Radishes  
As in any refrigerated storage area, it is  
recommended that foods with strong odors be  
stored wrapped—foods such as:  
Parsnips  
Broccoli  
Brussels sprouts  
Cabbage  
Cauliflower  
Green onions  
. Turnips  
Sealed Snack Pan  
The Sealed Snack Pan retains high humidity for the convenient storage of  
meats and cheese, bacon, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks.  
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SHELVES  
How to Rearrange Your Shelves  
Adjustable Shelves in Both Compartments  
Tempered glass shelves in the fresh food compartment  
and steel wire shelves in the freezer compartment are  
adjustable, enabling you to make efficient shelf  
arrangements to fit your family’s food storage needs.  
To replace shelves: Select desired shelf height. With  
shelf front raised slightly, engage top lugs in tracks at  
rear of cabinet. Then lower front of shelf  
into position.  
it locks  
To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it  
up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator.  
Quick Serve Dishes (on some models)  
These  
storage dishes and lids  
Dishes and lids are not designed for use in the  
regular oven, on the range-top or in the broiler.  
safe for use in  
microwave ovens,  
refrigerators, freezers,  
and are  
safe. The dishes should  
not be used for cooking high-fat foods such as bacon  
and high-sugar foods such as candy and syrup. The  
high temperatures of the fat and sugar can cause  
bubbles to form on the inside of the dish.  
Removable Wine Rack (on some models)  
The wine rack is designed to hold a bottle on its side  
and will fit on any shelf.  
To relocate the wine rack:  
Pull the wine rack straight out, position its lip over the  
right edge of the shelf you want to suspend it from  
and push it all the way in.  
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Adjustable Shelves on Both Doors  
Door shelves can be moved up and down to meet  
your storage requirements.  
To remove: Lift the shelf up and slide it towards you.  
AND CLEANING  
Cleaning—Outside  
The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be  
wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting. Water left  
on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove  
by soaking in undiluted vinegar. You can also use a  
paste of non-precipitating water softener (such as  
brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric  
The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a  
cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid  
detergent and water. Dry with a soft  
cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles or trim.  
acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the  
deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse  
away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate.  
Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.  
Cleaning—Inside  
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 of sponge or cloth when  
cleaning around switches, lights or controls.  
To help prevent odors, leave 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.  
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.  
Do not wash any plastic parts  
your  
in your automatic dishwasher.  
Other parts of the refrigerator—including door  
gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage  
bin and all plastic parts-can be cleaned the same  
way. After cleaning door gaskets, apply a thin layer of  
petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.  
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending  
out of shape. Do not use cleansing powders or other  
abrasive cleaners.  
Quick Serve dishes and lids can be cleaned in an  
automatic dishwasher or by hand with liquid  
detergent and water. You can remove  
stains by soaking them in a bleach-and-water  
solution—one part chlorine bleach to three parts  
water. (Stubborn stains may require two or more  
hours of soaking.) Use a plastic scouring pad to  
remove burned-on soil. Do not use cleansing powders  
or other abrasive cleaners.  
Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves with hot water  
because the extreme temperature difference may  
cause them to break.  
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AND CLEANING  
(continued)  
Condenser  
Condenser fins  
To clean the condenser fins:  
First turn off the power at the circuit breaker or fuse  
box. Wait about 30 minutes for the condenser area to  
cool. Then remove the decorative panel by lifting up  
and toward you.  
Use a soft bristle brush to loosen dust and lint on  
the condenser fins. Use a vacuum hose to remove soil.  
After cleaning: Reconnect power at the fuse box  
or circuit breaker.  
Replace the decorative panel.  
CAUTION: The grille below the decorative  
panel provides necessary air circulation. Do not  
cover or alter the grille or damage to the cooling  
unit may occur.  
Condenser fins  
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Light bulb replacement in the fresh food compartment  
There are upper and lower light bulbs in the fresh  
food compartments.  
I
To replace a bulb:  
1. Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.  
2. Remove the light shield from the top fresh food  
light by pushing the front end up and pulling it toward  
you to release it from the rear retaining lip. (It may  
bend slightly.)  
To change the bottom refrigerator light, pull out the  
top drawer, look to the rear of the fresh food  
compartment and replace bulb as needed.  
3. Replace with the same size bulb, reinstall the  
shield for the upper fresh food light, and turn the  
power on.  
To reinstall the upper fresh food shield, hook the front  
edge first, then push it up and back until the shield  
rests in place.  
Light bulb replacement in the freezer compartment  
To replace a bulb:  
1. Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box.  
2. Remove the freezer light shield by pulling the front  
edge down and free and then pull it toward you.  
3. Replace with the same size bulb, reinstall the  
shield, and turn the power on.  
To replace the freezer shield, set the back edge on  
the rear tabs and then push up in the front until it rests  
in place.  
s ’  
You may bend the shield slightly to help in removal  
and replacement.  
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CLEANING  
(continued)  
Drawer and Cover Removal  
4. Pull the  
Drawers at the bottom of the fresh food compartment  
will stop before coming all the way out of the  
refrigerator, to help prevent contents from spilling  
onto floor. These drawers can be removed easily by  
grasping the sides and lifting up slightly while pulling  
drawer past “stop” location.  
upper drawer  
forward and lift  
the front to clear  
the stops.  
1. Remove food from the shelf above the upper  
drawer and take out the shelf.  
2. Take out the Quick Serve  
dishes (on some  
/
3. Pull the upper  
drawer partway out.  
Reach in, push the  
glass up; tilt it and  
take it out.  
To remove drawers and their  
covers when the fresh food  
compartment door cannot be  
opened fully:  
Remove the lower two  
drawers the same way.  
When you goon vacation  
For shorter vacations, remove perishable foods and  
leave controls at regular settings. However, if the room  
For extended vacations  
or absences, remove food  
and shut off power to the  
refrigerator at the fuse box  
or circuit breaker. Clean the  
interior with a baking soda  
o
temperature is expected to drop below  
the same instructions as for extended vacations.  
Move the feeler arm to the STOP (up)  
follow  
position and be sure to shut off the water supply to  
the refrigerator.  
solution of one tablespoon  
of soda to one quart of water.  
. . . . .  
Wipe dry. To prevent odors, leave an open box  
of soda in the refrigerator. Leave doors open.  
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INSTALLATION  
Read  
How to connect electricity  
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.  
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with  
NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,  
a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a  
standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet (Fig. 1)  
to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard  
from this appliance.  
CUT OR REMOVE THE  
(GROUND)  
PRONG FROM THE POWER  
DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER PLUG TO  
CONNECT THE REFRIGERATOR TO A  
TWO-PRONG OUTLET.  
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH  
THIS APPLIANCE.  
The refrigerator should always be plugged into  
its own individual electrical outlet—(] 15 volt, 60  
Hertz, single phase AC—protected by a 20-amp time  
delay fuse or circuit breaker). This is recommended  
for best performance and to prevent overloading  
house wiring circuits, which could cause a fire  
hazard from overheating wires.  
INSURE PROPER GROUND  
Fig. 1  
EXISTS BEFORE USE  
Have wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified  
electrician to make sure outlet is properly grounded.  
IMPORTANT: The water line and the electrical  
outlet must be installed in the exact location described  
in the Installation Instructions (Pub. No. 49-6445).  
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.  
Clearances  
Refrigerator Location  
If the refrigerator is to be installed in a corner, allow  
2“ between the hinges of the refrigerator and the wall  
to assure a 90° door opening capability.  
Install the refrigerator on a floor strong enough to  
support it when it is fully loaded.  
Do not install refrigerator where temperature will  
No other clearances at top, sides or back are required.  
go below  
because it will not run often enough  
to maintain proper temperatures.  
Leveling  
This model has 4-point leveling. All four corners are  
supported by leveling legs. The front wheels are non-  
adjustable; they are only used for positioning the unit.  
To level the back of the unit, turn hex nut located  
above the front wheels.  
To level the front of the unit, use a 1  
wrench and adjust the leveling legs.  
open end  
Turn hex nut or front leveling leg clockwise to raise  
the unit, counter-clockwise to lower the unit.  
See the Installation Instructions (Pub. No. 49-6445)  
for complete directions.  
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QUESTIONS?  
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
PROBLEM  
REFRIGERATOR  
DOES NOT OPERATE  
May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.  
Temperature control is in OFF position.  
If the interior light is not on, the refrigerator may not be plugged in at the  
wall outlet.  
If the plugs are secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp 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  
require more operating time.  
Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires  
24 hours to completely cool down.  
MOTOR OPERATES  
FOR LONG PERIODS  
Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.  
Hot weather—frequent door openings.  
Door left open.  
Temperature controls are set too cold.  
Condenser needs cleaning.  
Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.  
MOTOR STARTS &  
STOPS FREQUENTLY  
If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor. The  
VIBRATION OR  
RATTLING  
front leveling legs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Adjust levelers or  
call your installer.  
If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.  
The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures  
OPERATING  
SOUNDS  
in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old  
refrigerator.  
Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer  
compartments—another fan cools the compressor motor.  
These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:  
Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.  
Defrost water dripping.  
Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.  
Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.  
Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction  
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.  
Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as  
refills.  
Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.  
FOODS DRY OUT  
Temperature control not set cold enough.  
Warm weather—frequent door openings.  
Door left open for too long a time.  
FRESH FOOD  
OR FREEZER  
COMPARTMENT  
TEMPERATURE  
TOO WARM  
Package may be holding door open.  
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PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
Refrigerator not level. Adjust levelers or call the installer. When cabinet  
DOORS NOT  
is level, doors will close gently and securely.  
CLOSING PROPERLY  
FROST OR ICE  
CRYSTALS ON  
FROZEN FOOD  
Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.  
Too frequent or too long door openings.  
Frost within package is normal.  
AUTOMATIC  
feeler arm in STOP (up) position.  
Water supply turned off or not connected.  
DOES NOT WORK  
Freezer compartment too warm.  
Cubes too small—water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line  
may be clogged.  
Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and hold the feeler arm in the  
STOP (up) position. Remove this ice to restart the  
When reaching for cubes by hand, you may have pushed the feeler arm into the  
STOP (up) position by mistake.  
Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause  
to shut off prematurely. With  
feeler arm in STOP (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.  
SLOW ICE CUBE  
FREEZING  
Door may have been left open.  
Turn temperature of freezing compartment colder.  
ICE CUBES HAVE  
Old cubes need to be discarded.  
Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.  
Unsealed packages in refrigerator  
freezer compartments may be  
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.  
Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.  
Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter,  
No ice cubes. Remove storage bin. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove cubes.  
CUBE DISPENSER  
DOES NOT WORK  
No ice cubes.  
turned off or water supply turned off.  
Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Break up as many as you can with  
fingertip pressure and discard the remaining clumps.  
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.  
WATER HAS POOR  
TASTE/ODOR  
Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter. See the Walter Filter  
Accessory section of this book.  
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 will  
not be as cool as in succeeding glasses.  
If water reservoir has been drained, allow several hours for replenished supply  
to chill.  
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PROBLEM SOLVER  
(continued)  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
WATER DISPENSER  
DOES NOT WORK  
Water supply line turned off or not connected.  
Supply line may be clogged with sediment.  
MOISTURE FORMS  
ON CABINET  
Not unusual during periods of high humidity. If problem persists,  
call for service.  
SURFACE BETWEEN  
THE DOORS  
Too frequent or too long door openings.  
MOISTURE  
COLLECTS INSIDE  
In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are  
L
The drain at the bottom of the freezer may be clogged. Remove any ice on  
WATER ON FLOOR  
the freezer bottom and clean the drain.  
If you use a glass over 6 inches tall, you may be jamming the cubes in the  
funnel chute. They can fuse inside the chute and drop out later, leaving water  
or ice on the floor.  
Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.  
Check for spoiled food.  
REFRIGERATOR  
HAS ODOR  
Interior needs cleaning.  
Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.  
No power at outlet. Call installer or electrician.  
Light bulb needs replacing.  
INTERIOR LIGHT  
DOES NOT WORK  
Check fuse and circuit breaker.  
Kitchen cabinets are not level or square. Call the installer or cabinet maker.  
UNEVEN SPACING OR  
GAPS BETWEEN DOORS  
AND KITCHEN CABINETS  
Refrigerator not level. Adjust levelers refrigerator is resting solidly  
POOR DOOR ALIGNMENT  
OR ONE DOOR HIGHER  
THAN THE OTHER  
on the floor and is level side to side and front to back.  
I free:  
If you need more help... call,  
GE Answer Center”  
800.626.2000  
consumer information service  
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pu rch ase  
applian ce, receive  
assu ran ce th at  
ever  
n eed in form ation or assistan ce from GE, well be th ere. All you h ave to do is call—toll-free!  
In-Home Repair Service  
800-GE-CARES (800432-2737)  
AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,  
scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service  
company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your  
convenience  
a.m. to  
p.m. weekdays,  
a.m. to  
p.m. Satur-  
days). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and  
out—so most repairs can be handled in just one visit.  
GE Answer  
800.626.2000  
Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer  
information service is available to help. Your call–and your  
question– will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any  
time. GE Answer Center” service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  
For Customers With Special Needs...  
800.626.2000  
Upon request, GE will provide  
Braille controls for a variety of  
Monogram appliances, and a  
brochure to assist in planning a  
barrier-free kitchen for persons  
with limited mobility. To obtain  
these items, free of charge, call  
800.626.2000.  
Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have  
access to a  
call  
or a conventional teletypewriter may  
(800-833-4322) to request  
information or service.  
Service Contracts  
800-626-2224  
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there  
after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is  
still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year  
contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.  
Parts and Accessories  
800-626-2002  
qualified to service their own appliances  
can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to  
their home. The GE parts system provides access to  
User maintenance instructions contained in this  
cover procedures intended to be performed  
be  
referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must  
be exercised, since improper servicing may cause  
unsafe operation.  
by any user. Other servicing  
and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts  
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Staple sales slip or  
check  
date  
YOUR MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR  
here. Proof of original  
is needed to obtain service  
under warranty.  
WARRANTY  
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
This warranty is extended to  
WHAT IS COVERED  
the original purchaser and any  
succeeding owner for products  
purchased for ordinary home use  
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii  
For one year from date of original  
purchase, we will provide, free of  
charge,  
your home to repair or replace  
part of refrigerator that fails  
and service labor in  
and Washington,  
In Alaska the  
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.  
because of a manufacturing  
defect.  
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY  
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.  
All warranty service will be  
provided by our Factory Service  
Centers or by our authorized  
Customer  
normal working hours.  
during  
Should your appliance need  
service, during warranty period  
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES,  
(800-432-2737).  
of house fuses or  
resetting of circuit breakers.  
Service trips to your home to  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED  
teach you how to use the product.  
Failure of the product if it is used  
for other than its intended  
purpose or used commercially.  
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:  
. Damage to product caused  
by accident, fire, floods or acts  
of God.  
GE Answer  
800.626.2000  
consumer information  
Loss of food due to spoilage.  
WARRANTOR IS NOT  
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.  
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion  
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.  
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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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