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... open 90° (in.) F Width (in .) A Height to your Monogram,® GE Profile™ or GE® appliance questions, visit our website at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service, 800.626.2000. Ft. GBC12IAX GE® 11.6 Cu. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Air Clearances Overall Dimensions Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches) Height to...
... open 90° (in.) F Width (in .) A Height to your Monogram,® GE Profile™ or GE® appliance questions, visit our website at ge.com or call GE Answer Center® service, 800.626.2000. Ft. GBC12IAX GE® 11.6 Cu. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Air Clearances Overall Dimensions Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches) Height to...
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GBC12IAX GE® 11.6 Cu. Ft. Store gallon containers with ease in great tastes • NeverClean™ condenser -...quiet design - Quickly freezes foods to lock in the door and free up to - Stainless steel GBV12IAX Specification Created 8/08 310669 Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Features and Benefits • Stainless steel crown doors with rounded doors and a clean, elegant look • Upfront electronic temperature controls -... bins - reach position • Crisper drawers - Shelves adjust to -use controls are located in the kitchen • Model GBC12IAXLSS/RSS -
GBC12IAX GE® 11.6 Cu. Ft. Store gallon containers with ease in great tastes • NeverClean™ condenser -...quiet design - Quickly freezes foods to lock in the door and free up to - Stainless steel GBV12IAX Specification Created 8/08 310669 Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Features and Benefits • Stainless steel crown doors with rounded doors and a clean, elegant look • Upfront electronic temperature controls -... bins - reach position • Crisper drawers - Shelves adjust to -use controls are located in the kitchen • Model GBC12IAXLSS/RSS -
Use and Care Manual
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... Safety Instructions 2, 3 Operating Instructions Controls 4 Shelves and Bins 5 Care and Cleaning 6, 7 Installation Instructions Installing the Anti-Tip Floor Bracket 15, 16 Installing the Refrigerator 9 Preparing to Install the Refrigerator 8 Reversing the Door Swing . . . . . .10-14 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . .17-19 Normal Operating Sounds 17 Consumer Support Consumer Support back cover Warranty 22 Owner...
... Safety Instructions 2, 3 Operating Instructions Controls 4 Shelves and Bins 5 Care and Cleaning 6, 7 Installation Instructions Installing the Anti-Tip Floor Bracket 15, 16 Installing the Refrigerator 9 Preparing to Install the Refrigerator 8 Reversing the Door Swing . . . . . .10-14 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . .17-19 Normal Operating Sounds 17 Consumer Support Consumer Support back cover Warranty 22 Owner...
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...CSA certified (in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. ■ Keep fingers out of an extension cord. Refrigerants All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which have thawed completely. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. Skin may not easily climb inside. Be careful closing... doors when children are not problems of an old refrigeration product, check with the heating element that it is plugged in the freezer compartment when hands are getting rid of the...
...CSA certified (in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. ■ Keep fingers out of an extension cord. Refrigerants All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which have thawed completely. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. Skin may not easily climb inside. Be careful closing... doors when children are not problems of an old refrigeration product, check with the heating element that it is plugged in the freezer compartment when hands are getting rid of the...
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... it is properly grounded. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GEAppliances.com WARNING! When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be properly grounded. For personal safety, this appliance. The refrigerator should always be plugged into its length or at either end. Never unplug your...
... it is properly grounded. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 3 Safety Instructions Operating Instructions GEAppliances.com WARNING! When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be properly grounded. For personal safety, this appliance. The refrigerator should always be plugged into its length or at either end. Never unplug your...
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... vents. Once activated, the TurboFreeze operation takes about 3 hours. Vacation Mode Turbo Freeze 4 Vacation Button This function makes the refrigerator work energy consumption. Do not place vegetables, fruit or other easily frozen items close the door. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation ...again, the freezer compartment will return to the original setting and the light will not affect performance. Placing food in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. After 3 hours, or if the TurboFreeze button is designed to stabilize at the top of the louvers ...
... vents. Once activated, the TurboFreeze operation takes about 3 hours. Vacation Mode Turbo Freeze 4 Vacation Button This function makes the refrigerator work energy consumption. Do not place vegetables, fruit or other easily frozen items close the door. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation ...again, the freezer compartment will return to the original setting and the light will not affect performance. Placing food in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. After 3 hours, or if the TurboFreeze button is designed to stabilize at the top of the louvers ...
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... the pan over the stop position. Rearranging the Shelves To remove: Lift up and past the stop location. To replace: Insert the rear of the refrigerator cavity. To replace: Engage the bin in the molded supports on the door and push down. GEAppliances.com Third position Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer...
... the pan over the stop position. Rearranging the Shelves To remove: Lift up and past the stop location. To replace: Insert the rear of the refrigerator cavity. To replace: Engage the bin in the molded supports on the door and push down. GEAppliances.com Third position Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer...
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... with a cloth dampened with hot water or liquid detergent. Use warm water and baking soda solution- Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Cleaning the Inside To help prevent odors, leave an open box of floor coverings can cause it to the floor... This may cause them to a quart (1 liter) of baking soda to break. about a tablespoon (15 ml) of water. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel. Do not use abrasive cleaners, chlorine bleach, rough brushes or other harsh cleaners on the door handles and...
... with a cloth dampened with hot water or liquid detergent. Use warm water and baking soda solution- Do not wash any plastic refrigerator parts in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Cleaning the Inside To help prevent odors, leave an open box of floor coverings can cause it to the floor... This may cause them to a quart (1 liter) of baking soda to break. about a tablespoon (15 ml) of water. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel. Do not use abrasive cleaners, chlorine bleach, rough brushes or other harsh cleaners on the door handles and...
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...15 ml) of baking soda to prevent damage. Preparing to release the tabs at the top of the shield. This could damage the refrigerator. Rotate the shield down and then forward to Move Secure all loose items such as base grille, shelves and drawers by taping them ...from the sides of the refrigerator against the hand truck. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 7 Clean the interior with an appliance bulb of water. Leave the doors open. When using a hand truck to release the tabs at your local store, please contact GE Customer Support. If the ...
...15 ml) of baking soda to prevent damage. Preparing to release the tabs at the top of the shield. This could damage the refrigerator. Rotate the shield down and then forward to Move Secure all loose items such as base grille, shelves and drawers by taping them ...from the sides of the refrigerator against the hand truck. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 7 Clean the interior with an appliance bulb of water. Leave the doors open. When using a hand truck to release the tabs at your local store, please contact GE Customer Support. If the ...
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...Swing section. 8 Keep these instructions for future reference. • Skill level - Installation Instructions Refrigerator Model GBC12IAX Questions? Save these instructions for local inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Refrigerator Installation 20 minutes • Proper installation is not covered under the Warranty. Installation of the ... skills. • Completion time - Be sure to leave these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit our...
...Swing section. 8 Keep these instructions for future reference. • Skill level - Installation Instructions Refrigerator Model GBC12IAX Questions? Save these instructions for local inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Refrigerator Installation 20 minutes • Proper installation is not covered under the Warranty. Installation of the ... skills. • Completion time - Be sure to leave these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit our...
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...INSTALL TOE KICK A Transfer the slide plate as a stabilizing brake to hold the refrigerator securely in position during operation and cleaning. Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATION • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will ...not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures. • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly. • Install it on the...
...INSTALL TOE KICK A Transfer the slide plate as a stabilizing brake to hold the refrigerator securely in position during operation and cleaning. Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATION • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will ...not run often enough to maintain proper temperatures. • Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature will go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not perform properly. • Install it on the...
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... until door-swing reversal is completed. These instructions are for the doors. Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment . 1 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR A Tape the door shut with masking tape. C Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the hinge cover screws. DO NOT remove the electronics box...hinge. B Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the electronics box cover screws on the top of the refrigerator, being careful not to pinch or damage any wires. Unplug the refrigerator from the right side to the left and right. Place the hinge cover on the flanges toward ...
... until door-swing reversal is completed. These instructions are for the doors. Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment . 1 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR A Tape the door shut with masking tape. C Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the hinge cover screws. DO NOT remove the electronics box...hinge. B Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the electronics box cover screws on the top of the refrigerator, being careful not to pinch or damage any wires. Unplug the refrigerator from the right side to the left and right. Place the hinge cover on the flanges toward ...
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...stick to hold the hinge in place. H Secure the toe kick with masking tape. Installation Instructions 1 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR (CONT.) F Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the refrigerator. NOTE: When removing the door, watch for washer(s) between the hinge and the door. B Set the door ...from the cabinet. B Reassemble the top hinge on the left side, turning the screws just enough to the door. Lift the door off of the refrigerator cabinet. Do not lose them . Do not lose them. B Pull the toe kick to the cabinet . B Remove the hex screws securing the ...
...stick to hold the hinge in place. H Secure the toe kick with masking tape. Installation Instructions 1 REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR (CONT.) F Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the refrigerator. NOTE: When removing the door, watch for washer(s) between the hinge and the door. B Set the door ...from the cabinet. B Reassemble the top hinge on the left side, turning the screws just enough to the door. Lift the door off of the refrigerator cabinet. Do not lose them . Do not lose them. B Pull the toe kick to the cabinet . B Remove the hex screws securing the ...
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...RH Holes Hole for screws. Figure 2 indicates all the acceptable mounting configurations for Anti-Tip Bracket 65⁄ 8″ RH Side of Refrigerator Rear RH Corner of Cabinet Wall Locator Template Sheet B Place the anti-tip floor bracket onto the locator template with its RH floor holes... RH side of the anti-tip floor bracket). Rear Wall W Baseboard Thickness or Countertop Overhang (Whichever Is Greater) Plus Any Desired Clearance REFRIGERATOR RH Side Front 2 LOCATING THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKET A Place the anti-tip floor bracket locator template (included inside the anti-tip kit...
...RH Holes Hole for screws. Figure 2 indicates all the acceptable mounting configurations for Anti-Tip Bracket 65⁄ 8″ RH Side of Refrigerator Rear RH Corner of Cabinet Wall Locator Template Sheet B Place the anti-tip floor bracket onto the locator template with its RH floor holes... RH side of the anti-tip floor bracket). Rear Wall W Baseboard Thickness or Countertop Overhang (Whichever Is Greater) Plus Any Desired Clearance REFRIGERATOR RH Side Front 2 LOCATING THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKET A Place the anti-tip floor bracket locator template (included inside the anti-tip kit...
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... anti-tip floor bracket using the Minimum Acceptable Installation #1, as illustrated in Fig. 2. 4 POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR TO ENGAGE THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKETS A Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening, plug the power cord into the cabinet opening , W. Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ANTI-...and TILE Floor Construction: • For this special case, locate the 2 wall holes identified in line with the RH side of the Refrigerator 2 Screws Must Enter Wood or Metal Stud Floor Bracket Wall Wall Plate Stud Floor B CONCRETE Wall and Floor Construction: • Anchors ...
... anti-tip floor bracket using the Minimum Acceptable Installation #1, as illustrated in Fig. 2. 4 POSITIONING THE REFRIGERATOR TO ENGAGE THE ANTI-TIP FLOOR BRACKETS A Before pushing the refrigerator into the opening, plug the power cord into the cabinet opening , W. Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE ANTI-...and TILE Floor Construction: • For this special case, locate the 2 wall holes identified in line with the RH side of the Refrigerator 2 Screws Must Enter Wood or Metal Stud Floor Bracket Wall Wall Plate Stud Floor B CONCRETE Wall and Floor Construction: • Anchors ...
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...or when a large amount of food is first plugged in and out of the defrost cycle. ■ Expansion and contraction of refrigerant through the freezer cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water. ■ Water dropping on the defrost heater can ...Instructions Operating Instructions Normal operating sounds. WATER SOUNDS ■ The flow of cooling coils during the defrost cycle as the refrigerator cools to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 17 CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and SNAPS ■ You may occur...
...or when a large amount of food is first plugged in and out of the defrost cycle. ■ Expansion and contraction of refrigerant through the freezer cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water. ■ Water dropping on the defrost heater can ...Instructions Operating Instructions Normal operating sounds. WATER SOUNDS ■ The flow of cooling coils during the defrost cycle as the refrigerator cools to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support 17 CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and SNAPS ■ You may occur...
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...holding door open. • Wrap foods well. •See Care and cleaning. • Check to see if package is first plugged in refrigerator. Refrigerator is tripped. Grille and condenser need adjusting. What To Do • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. • Push the... plug completely into the outlet. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. • See Level the Refrigerator. • Wait 24 hours for more operating time. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is unplugged. Door left open . Operating Instructions Safety ...
...holding door open. • Wrap foods well. •See Care and cleaning. • Check to see if package is first plugged in refrigerator. Refrigerator is tripped. Grille and condenser need adjusting. What To Do • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. • Push the... plug completely into the outlet. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. • See Level the Refrigerator. • Wait 24 hours for more operating time. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is unplugged. Door left open . Operating Instructions Safety ...
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...detailed instructions. •Close door. Moisture collects inside (in the area under the refrigerator. In the refrigeration process, it is closed on outside of refrigerator Possible Causes Not unusual during periods of the refrigerator. Refrigerator control is normal if, after popping open, then see the Problem: Door does... not close by itself , above. • Move the food away from bottom of refrigerator Food freezing in the refrigerator Red glow in the freezer Handle is on the freezer door. light does not work Light bulb burned out or loose....
...detailed instructions. •Close door. Moisture collects inside (in the area under the refrigerator. In the refrigeration process, it is closed on outside of refrigerator Possible Causes Not unusual during periods of the refrigerator. Refrigerator control is normal if, after popping open, then see the Problem: Door does... not close by itself , above. • Move the food away from bottom of refrigerator Food freezing in the refrigerator Red glow in the freezer Handle is on the freezer door. light does not work Light bulb burned out or loose....
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...which fails due to obtain service under the warranty. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Refrigerator Warranty. To schedule service on-line, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part... of the refrigerator which vary from state to one -year warranty, GE will also provide, free of the water filter cartridge, if included, due to water pressure that is not available, you may also ...
...which fails due to obtain service under the warranty. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Refrigerator Warranty. To schedule service on-line, visit us at GEAppliances.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: One Year From the date of the original purchase Any part... of the refrigerator which vary from state to one -year warranty, GE will also provide, free of the water filter cartridge, if included, due to water pressure that is not available, you may also ...
Energy Guide
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... and without through-the-door ice. • Estimated operating cost based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of this label before consumer purchase. U.S. BIER GUIDE Refrigerator-Freezer • Automatic Defrost • Bottom-Mounted Freezer Model(s) : GBC12IAX Capacity :11.6 Cubic Feet Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $50 $47 The estimated yearly operating cost...
... and without through-the-door ice. • Estimated operating cost based on a 2007 national average electricity cost of this label before consumer purchase. U.S. BIER GUIDE Refrigerator-Freezer • Automatic Defrost • Bottom-Mounted Freezer Model(s) : GBC12IAX Capacity :11.6 Cubic Feet Estimated Yearly Operating Cost $50 $47 The estimated yearly operating cost...