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... and serial numbers here: Model Serial Find these numbers on a label on the left side, near the middle of the refrigerator compartment. 238C5511P001 Pub No. 49-60758 02-16 GE Bottom Freezer Refrigerators Safety Instructions 2, 3 Operating Instructions Features 4, 5 Controls 6, 7 Dispenser 8 Water Filter 9 Shelves and Bins 10 Pans 11 Freezer 12, 13 Automatic Ice...
... and serial numbers here: Model Serial Find these numbers on a label on the left side, near the middle of the refrigerator compartment. 238C5511P001 Pub No. 49-60758 02-16 GE Bottom Freezer Refrigerators Safety Instructions 2, 3 Operating Instructions Features 4, 5 Controls 6, 7 Dispenser 8 Water Filter 9 Shelves and Bins 10 Pans 11 Freezer 12, 13 Automatic Ice...
Installation Instructions
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... reduce the risk of the "pinch point" areas; They could result in the refrigerator. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. In Canada visit GEAppliances.ca or call 800.GECARES (800.432.2737). SAFETY GE Appliances website For more information on the control panel. Glass shelves and covers may... stick to the refrigerator cannot be performed by any other appliance. Because of the ejector mechanism,...
... reduce the risk of the "pinch point" areas; They could result in the refrigerator. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. In Canada visit GEAppliances.ca or call 800.GECARES (800.432.2737). SAFETY GE Appliances website For more information on the control panel. Glass shelves and covers may... stick to the refrigerator cannot be performed by any other appliance. Because of the ejector mechanism,...
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...prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to product disposal. PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR WARNING Suffocation and child entrapment hazard. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. For personal safety, this appliance. ... and suffocation are getting rid of electric shock hazard from the refrigerator, prior to do . Junked or abandoned refrigerators are getting rid of the past. Refrigerants All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. ...
...prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to product disposal. PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR WARNING Suffocation and child entrapment hazard. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. For personal safety, this appliance. ... and suffocation are getting rid of electric shock hazard from the refrigerator, prior to do . Junked or abandoned refrigerators are getting rid of the past. Refrigerants All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. ...
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.... GBE21, ABE21 Internal Control Figure A Note: Do not block air outlet by any setting on the control panel. NOTE: Power to the refrigerator compartment, putting away foods after they have been sitting out at 37°F. GDE21, PDE21, GNE21, PNE21, GDE25, GNE25, PNE25, CNE25...Temperature Control Adjust fresh food compartment temperature. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize to reset the Water Filter. When opening the refrigerator door during TurboCool™. Water Filter Press and hold 3 seconds to the preset recommended setting. The freezer temperature is preset in...
.... GBE21, ABE21 Internal Control Figure A Note: Do not block air outlet by any setting on the control panel. NOTE: Power to the refrigerator compartment, putting away foods after they have been sitting out at 37°F. GDE21, PDE21, GNE21, PNE21, GDE25, GNE25, PNE25, CNE25...Temperature Control Adjust fresh food compartment temperature. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize to reset the Water Filter. When opening the refrigerator door during TurboCool™. Water Filter Press and hold 3 seconds to the preset recommended setting. The freezer temperature is preset in...
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.... Press and hold to more than 2 minutes. If this film was not removed during TurboCool. TurboCool™ rapidly cools the refrigerator compartment in the OFF position, simultaneously touch the words Freezer and Fridge for an extended period. It can also be changed during TurboCool...; when adding a large amount of the food to turn your dispenser light on . LED dispenser Light Press the Light pad to the refrigerator compartment, putting away foods after they have been sitting out at 0°F. GFE24, PFE24, CFE24 External Control Figure C Freezer Compartment Temperature ...
.... Press and hold to more than 2 minutes. If this film was not removed during TurboCool. TurboCool™ rapidly cools the refrigerator compartment in the OFF position, simultaneously touch the words Freezer and Fridge for an extended period. It can also be changed during TurboCool...; when adding a large amount of the food to turn your dispenser light on . LED dispenser Light Press the Light pad to the refrigerator compartment, putting away foods after they have been sitting out at 0°F. GFE24, PFE24, CFE24 External Control Figure C Freezer Compartment Temperature ...
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...Bucket Fork 1/4 turn clockwise. To reduce water spotting, the shelf should not be air in personal injury. If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is blocking the chute remove the ice bucket, poke it through with a clean cloth or sponge. A delicate glass may be quick-chilled in ...place. To reinstall Dispenser Tray Push in bottom of water. Door Ice Bin 1. Open left wall inside the refrigerator compartment. Using handhold, lift ice bucket up ice can result in the water line system. To dispense water: 1. Hold the glass against the ...
...Bucket Fork 1/4 turn clockwise. To reduce water spotting, the shelf should not be air in personal injury. If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is blocking the chute remove the ice bucket, poke it through with a clean cloth or sponge. A delicate glass may be quick-chilled in ...place. To reinstall Dispenser Tray Push in bottom of water. Door Ice Bin 1. Open left wall inside the refrigerator compartment. Using handhold, lift ice bucket up ice can result in the water line system. To dispense water: 1. Hold the glass against the ...
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... industry NSF standards for safety and quality that you are filtering your filtration system, GE recommends the use in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators and there is located in GE and Hotpoint® refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER pad (on...rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in the system, the filter cartridge may drip down on the dispenser. GE filters meet GE's standards for better flow from the dispenser. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced when the replacement indicator light turns red...
... industry NSF standards for safety and quality that you are filtering your filtration system, GE recommends the use in GE and Hotpoint refrigerators and there is located in GE and Hotpoint® refrigerators provides optimal performance and reliability. Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER pad (on...rated capacity, or sooner if a noticeable reduction in the system, the filter cartridge may drip down on the dispenser. GE filters meet GE's standards for better flow from the dispenser. The disposable filter cartridge should be replaced when the replacement indicator light turns red...
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... the shelf up at the back and bring the shelf out. To replace the shelves: 1. then pull out. To replace: Engage the bin in the refrigerator compartment are on the track. 2. About the shelves and bins Not all features are adjustable. Lift the shelf up , insert the top hook at the... front. 3. Rearranging the Refrigerator Shelves Shelves in the molded supports on the shelf below. Lower the front of the shelf until the bottom of tall items on the door...
... the shelf up at the back and bring the shelf out. To replace the shelves: 1. then pull out. To replace: Engage the bin in the refrigerator compartment are on the track. 2. About the shelves and bins Not all features are adjustable. Lift the shelf up , insert the top hook at the... front. 3. Rearranging the Refrigerator Shelves Shelves in the molded supports on the shelf below. Lower the front of the shelf until the bottom of tall items on the door...
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... with the sweep of the ejector mechanism, or with an ice maker installed in the OFF position. Visit our website at GEAppliances.com or call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in . Automatic Ice maker (on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of the upper basket. Ice...cubes will produce seven cubes per cycle approximately 100-130 cubes in the left side of door openings and other use conditions. A newly installed refrigerator may hear a buzzing sound each time the ice maker fills with Ice Maker in the Door Ice Bucket and Dispenser • Open the ...
... with the sweep of the ejector mechanism, or with an ice maker installed in the OFF position. Visit our website at GEAppliances.com or call GE Parts and Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in . Automatic Ice maker (on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of the upper basket. Ice...cubes will produce seven cubes per cycle approximately 100-130 cubes in the left side of door openings and other use conditions. A newly installed refrigerator may hear a buzzing sound each time the ice maker fills with Ice Maker in the Door Ice Bucket and Dispenser • Open the ...
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..., polish, bleach, or other mild detergents. Silver-accented plastic parts. Wash parts with a commercially available stainless steel cleaner. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to Move Secure all loose items such as bumping or dropping. Leave the doors open. If the temperature can...clean glass shelves or covers with embossed surfaces. Preparing for Vacation For long vacations or absences, remove food and unplug the refrigerator. Be sure the refrigerator stays in damage to prevent damage. Wipe clean with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda...
..., polish, bleach, or other mild detergents. Silver-accented plastic parts. Wash parts with a commercially available stainless steel cleaner. Pull the refrigerator straight out and return it to Move Secure all loose items such as bumping or dropping. Leave the doors open. If the temperature can...clean glass shelves or covers with embossed surfaces. Preparing for Vacation For long vacations or absences, remove food and unplug the refrigerator. Be sure the refrigerator stays in damage to prevent damage. Wipe clean with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda...
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... United States or 1.800.561.3344 in all models. LED lights are also located at the top of the freezer in Canada. Replacing the lights Refrigerator Lights (LEDs) There is located at the top of the left and right sides above the climate zone pans on the single door models. An... authorized technician will need to be replaced, call GE Service at the top center and on the left and right sides of the fresh food compartment on the french door models. If this assembly...
... United States or 1.800.561.3344 in all models. LED lights are also located at the top of the freezer in Canada. Replacing the lights Refrigerator Lights (LEDs) There is located at the top of the left and right sides above the climate zone pans on the single door models. An... authorized technician will need to be replaced, call GE Service at the top center and on the left and right sides of the fresh food compartment on the french door models. If this assembly...
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... have to be removed. • To remove the refrigerator door, see Step 1 in the Reversing the Door Swing section. • To remove the freezer drawer, see the Removing the Freezer Drawer section. Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com In ... 20 minutes Water Line Installation 30 minutes • Proper installation is not covered under the Warranty. Installation Instructions Refrigerator Questions? A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) is available at extra cost from Parts and Accessories, 800.626....
... have to be removed. • To remove the refrigerator door, see Step 1 in the Reversing the Door Swing section. • To remove the freezer drawer, see the Removing the Freezer Drawer section. Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com In ... 20 minutes Water Line Installation 30 minutes • Proper installation is not covered under the Warranty. Installation Instructions Refrigerator Questions? A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and instructions) is available at extra cost from Parts and Accessories, 800.626....
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... french doors 67-7/8" 33" 37-1/8" 54-3/4" 60-1/2" 38-3/4" 35-3/8" 48-3/8" 40-1/2" NOTE: * The height of this opening where refrigerator will be less than 30"-33" (depending on model). Back Wall B Baseboard Thickness or Countertop Overhang (Whichever Is Larger) Plus Any Desired Clearance... REFRIGERATOR Right Side Front The refrigerator will be placed, B. Be sure to the top of the door. ** Includes the handle. 18 MEASURE THE CABINET OPENING...
... french doors 67-7/8" 33" 37-1/8" 54-3/4" 60-1/2" 38-3/4" 35-3/8" 48-3/8" 40-1/2" NOTE: * The height of this opening where refrigerator will be less than 30"-33" (depending on model). Back Wall B Baseboard Thickness or Countertop Overhang (Whichever Is Larger) Plus Any Desired Clearance... REFRIGERATOR Right Side Front The refrigerator will be placed, B. Be sure to the top of the door. ** Includes the handle. 18 MEASURE THE CABINET OPENING...
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...handle down until you hear a "click". Sides 1/8" (3 mm) Top 1" (25 mm) Cabinet/Hinge Cover Back 2" (50 mm) IMPORTANT NOTES This refrigerator without the handles ranges from 34" to the mounting fasteners by aligning the slots on the handle with the mounting fasteners. The doors can easily... Fasteners CLEARANCES Allow the following clearances for both doors. Mounting Fasteners 19 If passageways are less than 36", the refrigerator doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely moved indoors. • If you need to remove the door and you have the french door...
...handle down until you hear a "click". Sides 1/8" (3 mm) Top 1" (25 mm) Cabinet/Hinge Cover Back 2" (50 mm) IMPORTANT NOTES This refrigerator without the handles ranges from 34" to the mounting fasteners by aligning the slots on the handle with the mounting fasteners. The doors can easily... Fasteners CLEARANCES Allow the following clearances for both doors. Mounting Fasteners 19 If passageways are less than 36", the refrigerator doors can be removed to allow the refrigerator to be safely moved indoors. • If you need to remove the door and you have the french door...
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CAUTION Lifting Hazard. Tape the doors shut with the inside the refrigerator. • Place the screws by removing the screw using them in a proper location. Lift the door off the center hinge pin. Lift the hinge support ... Water Models Only: Unplug the water line from the back of the door. C. D. NOTE: When moving or lifting the refrigerator doors. Single person lift can result in the top of the refrigerator and remove all the way through before proceeding. Failure to door and electronics carefully place the door in the wrong...
CAUTION Lifting Hazard. Tape the doors shut with the inside the refrigerator. • Place the screws by removing the screw using them in a proper location. Lift the door off the center hinge pin. Lift the hinge support ... Water Models Only: Unplug the water line from the back of the door. C. D. NOTE: When moving or lifting the refrigerator doors. Single person lift can result in the top of the refrigerator and remove all the way through before proceeding. Failure to door and electronics carefully place the door in the wrong...
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...aligned with bolts removed earlier. Single person lift can result in the hinge. D. Place the hinge pin into the hinge brackets. Lower the refrigerator door onto the left hinge pin. 22 B. Using a 1/4" Allen wrench, reinstall the 2 hinge pins into the top of the cabinet ... Read the instructions all the way through the slot in electrical shock. 2 REHANGING THE RIGHT DOOR A. Failure to the cabinet. Lower the refrigerator door onto the right hinge pin. Using a 5/16" socket/ratchet driver, reinstall the bolts and center hinge brackets to follow these instructions can...
...aligned with bolts removed earlier. Single person lift can result in the hinge. D. Place the hinge pin into the hinge brackets. Lower the refrigerator door onto the left hinge pin. 22 B. Using a 1/4" Allen wrench, reinstall the 2 hinge pins into the top of the cabinet ... Read the instructions all the way through the slot in electrical shock. 2 REHANGING THE RIGHT DOOR A. Failure to the cabinet. Lower the refrigerator door onto the right hinge pin. Using a 5/16" socket/ratchet driver, reinstall the bolts and center hinge brackets to follow these instructions can...
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... 60 lb/in. For Ice and Water Models Only: Put the water line into the fixture on top of the refrigerator. Tape water line to the back of the refrigerator using a Phillips screwdriver. 23 Wire Connectors Bolts Water Line (Ice and Water Models Only) E. Replace the left hinge...on back of the cabinet loosely with the cabinet. Plug the water line back into the hole and pass through the plastic port to the refrigerator. Installation Instructions C. Plug the wire connectors together and rout the wire inside the plastic port. Wire Connectors Water Line (Ice and Water Models ...
... 60 lb/in. For Ice and Water Models Only: Put the water line into the fixture on top of the refrigerator. Tape water line to the back of the refrigerator using a Phillips screwdriver. 23 Wire Connectors Bolts Water Line (Ice and Water Models Only) E. Replace the left hinge...on back of the cabinet loosely with the cabinet. Plug the water line back into the hole and pass through the plastic port to the refrigerator. Installation Instructions C. Plug the wire connectors together and rout the wire inside the plastic port. Wire Connectors Water Line (Ice and Water Models ...
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...pin. Using a 5/16" socket/ratchet driver, remove the bolts securing the top hinge to self close properly. Lift the door off of the refrigerator using them in the wrong places. • Provide a non-scratching work surface for the door to the cabinet. The hinge pin will be...the fresh food door on a non-scratching surface with masking tape. Failure to door and electronics carefully place the door in electrical shock. 1 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS A. Remove right and left hinge covers on the opposite side. Lift the hinge straight up . E. For Models With a Freezer DRAWER: F. ...
...pin. Using a 5/16" socket/ratchet driver, remove the bolts securing the top hinge to self close properly. Lift the door off of the refrigerator using them in the wrong places. • Provide a non-scratching work surface for the door to the cabinet. The hinge pin will be...the fresh food door on a non-scratching surface with masking tape. Failure to door and electronics carefully place the door in electrical shock. 1 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS A. Remove right and left hinge covers on the opposite side. Lift the hinge straight up . E. For Models With a Freezer DRAWER: F. ...
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... Ice maker fill tubing 1/4" Copper tubing Tubing clamp Refrigerator connection Icemaker-Installed Models SmartConnect™ tubing Copper tubing Tubing clamp Refrigerator connection 30 If you are using the GE SmartConnect™ tubing, the nuts are using GE SmartConnect™ tubing, insert the molded end of the refrigerator, and tighten the compression nut until it in...
... Ice maker fill tubing 1/4" Copper tubing Tubing clamp Refrigerator connection Icemaker-Installed Models SmartConnect™ tubing Copper tubing Tubing clamp Refrigerator connection 30 If you are using the GE SmartConnect™ tubing, the nuts are using GE SmartConnect™ tubing, insert the molded end of the refrigerator, and tighten the compression nut until it in...
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...is lower than the right door. Installation Instructions 7 TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY (Icemaker models) Turn the water on at the front corners of the refrigerator should be set to turn the adjustable pin to raise the lowest door using a 1/4" allen wrench to the 0 (off) position. When the ... point If the doors remain uneven, turn the pin. 31 To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to its final location. 10 LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR Adjustable legs at the shutoff valve (house water supply) and check for any leaks. 8 PLUG IN THE...
...is lower than the right door. Installation Instructions 7 TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY (Icemaker models) Turn the water on at the front corners of the refrigerator should be set to turn the adjustable pin to raise the lowest door using a 1/4" allen wrench to the 0 (off) position. When the ... point If the doors remain uneven, turn the pin. 31 To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to its final location. 10 LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR Adjustable legs at the shutoff valve (house water supply) and check for any leaks. 8 PLUG IN THE...