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GE 14 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Care and Cleaning ..12, 13 Installation Instructions Preparing to Install the Refrigerator ..14 Water Line Installation ..15–17 Reversing the Door Swing . . 18–22 Troubleshooting Tips Normal Operating Sounds .

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Installation Instructions before it is used. Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves. Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp or wet.

  • Page 4: Use Of Extension Cords

    CORDONS PROLONGATEURS...

  • Page 5: How To Connect Electricity

    This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

  • Page 6: Use Of Adapter Plugs

    CONSERVEZ CES DIRECTIVES (Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT USE the refrigerator until a proper ground has been established. Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall outlet is grounded through the house wiring.

  • Page 7: Temperature Controls

    The temperature control dial has nine settings plus OFF . 1 is the warmest. 9 is the coldest. At first, set the dial at 5 . After using the refrigerator, adjust the dial if necessary. Insert a coin into the slot in the middle of the dial and you can turn the dial to the setting that’s best suited to your needs.

  • Page 8: Shelves

    The full-width sliding shelf has stop-locks. When placed correctly on the shelf supports, the shelf will stop before coming completely out of the refrigerator and will not tilt when you place food on it or remove food from it. To remove the full-width shelves, lift the rear of the shelf and pull forward.

  • Page 9: Storage Drawers

    About the freezer compartment shelves. Some models have an ice-tray shelf and some have a full-width step shelf. Ice-Tray Shelf Plug Supports To remove the ice-tray shelf, lift the left side of the shelf off its supports, then pull the shelf to the left to free it of the plug supports.
  • Page 10 About storage drawer and cover removal. Not all features are on all models. Drawer and Cover Removal Drawers can be removed easily by grasping the sides and lifting up slightly while pulling drawers past the stop location. Full-Width Drawer with Plastic Cover To remove the cover, lift it off its supports, pull it forward, tilt it and take it out.

  • Page 11: Automatic Icemaker

    About the automatic icemaker. A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice. Automatic Icemaker Feeler arm in the STOP The icemaker will produce eight cubes Icemaker (up) position per cycle—approximately 100 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer...

  • Page 12: Care And Cleaning

    Sweep away or vacuum up dust. Clean the condenser coils at least once a year. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel. These may leave a residue that can erode the paint. Do not use scouring...
  • Page 13 If the temperature can drop below freezing, have a qualified servicer drain the water supply system (on some models) to prevent serious property damage due to flooding. Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during moving.

  • Page 14: Preparing To Install The Refrigerator

    They firmly position the refrigerator and prevent it from moving when the doors are opened. Leveling legs should be set so the front of the refrigerator is raised just enough that the doors close easily when opened about halfway.

  • Page 15: Water Line Installation

    If your existing water line has a flared fitting at the end, you will need an adapter (available at plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
  • Page 16 Route the copper tubing between the cold water line and the refrigerator. Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing [about...
  • Page 17 We recommend installing a water filter if your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the refrigerator’s water valve. Install it in the water line near the refrigerator. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water valve.

  • Page 18: Reversing The Door Swing

    Reversing the door swing. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Important Notes When reversing the door swing: Read the instructions all the way through before starting. Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint. Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using them in the wrong places.

  • Page 19: Removing The Doors

    Removing the doors. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Removing the Doors Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet. Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment. Remove the Freezer Door Tape the door shut with masking tape. With a 5/16 hex-head socket driver, remove the screws that hold the top hinge to the cabinet.

  • Page 20: Reversing The Door Handles

    Reversing the hardware. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Transfer Bottom Hinge to the Left Remove the base grille (if your refrigerator has one) by pulling it straight out. Using a Torxdriver, move the bottom hinge bracket (and shim glued to it) and plastic washer from the right side to the left side.
  • Page 21 Transfer Door Stop Move the metal door stop from the right end to the left end. Use a Torxdriver. Move any screws from the left end to the right end.

  • Page 22: Rehanging The Doors

    Rehanging the doors. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Rehang the Fresh Food Door Lower the fresh food door onto the bottom hinge pin. Be sure the washer is in place. Insert the pin on the center hinge into the socket in the top of the door.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Tips

    Normal operating sounds. Depending on the placement of the refrigerator in your kitchen, you may want to place a piece of rubber-backed carpet under the refrigerator to reduce noise. These sounds are normal and are due mostly to highly efficient operation.
  • Page 24 Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. What To Do • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. • This is normal. • Check to see if package is holding door open. • This is normal.
  • Page 25 •Wipe surface dry and reset temperature control dial one setting colder. • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. • See Care and cleaning.
  • Page 26 Notes...

  • Page 28: Warranty For Canadian Customers

    Your refrigerator is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship. What is covered Compressor Sealed System (including evaporator, condenser tubing and refrigerant) All Other Parts TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This warranty applies only for single family domestic use in Canada when the...

  • Page 29: Product Registration

    You can rest easy, knowing that all your valuable household products are protected against expensive repairs. Place your confidence in GE and call us in the U.S. toll-free at for more information. *All brands covered, up to 20 years old, in the continental U.S.

  • Page 30: Model Number

    It contains information you will need should you require service. Our service number in the USA is: 800 GE CARES (800-432-2737). In Canada: 1-888-880- 3030. Model Number Model Number Last Name...

  • Page 31: Warranty For U.s. Customers

    From the date of the During this additional four-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and original purchase in-home service to replace the defective part.

  • Page 32: Service Telephone Numbers

    Service Telephone Numbers GE Answer Center The GE Answer Center® is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In Canada, contact: Manager, Consumer Relations, Camco Inc., Suite 310, 1 Factory Lane, Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3. In-Home Repair Service ®...

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