GE 200D9366P004 manual

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    ge. com R efr igerat ors Bott om Fr eezer 200D9366P004 49-60539 02-08 JR Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3 Operating Instructions Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Crispers and Pans . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    IMP OR T ANT SAFET Y INFORMA TION. RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. W ARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner ’s Manual. S AFE T Y PRECA UTIONS When using electrical appliances , basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ ■ This refrigerator must be pr operly install[...]

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    3 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions ge. com W ARNING! HOW T O CONNECT ELECTRICIT Y Do not , under any circ umstances , c ut or remove the third (ground) pr ong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this applianc[...]

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    4 About the controls with temperatur e settings. Initially, set the refrigerator control at 5 and the freezer contr ol at 5 . Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize. S everal adjustments may be r equired. Adjust the controls one increment at a time, and allow 24 hours aft er each adjustment for the r efrigerat or to reach the temperature y[...]

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    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 5 Water Filter Car tridge The water filter cartridge is located in the back upper right corner of the refrigerator compartment . When to Replace the Filter The filter cartridge should be replaced when the flow of water to the icemaker decrea[...]

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    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 6 Rearranging the Shelves T o remove: Remove all items from the shelf . Tilt the shelf up at the front . Lift the shelf up at the back and bring the shelf out . T o replace: While tilting the shelf up, insert the top hook at the back of the [...]

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    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 7 About the crispers and pans. ge. com Not all features ar e on all models . Fruit and Vegetable Crisper Excess water that may accumulate in the bottom of the drawers or under the drawers should be wiped dry. Adjustable Humidity Crisper (on [...]

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    8 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Freezer Shelv es and Baskets A shelf above the ice storage bin A half-width basket A deep full-width basket NO TE: Do not fill baskets higher than the rim of the basket . This may cause baskets to stick or jam when opening or closing. Bask[...]

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    9 Freezer Shelf and Basket A full-width fixed wire shelf A full-width sliding wire basket NO TE: Do not fill basket higher than the rim of the basket . This may cause basket to stick or jam when opening or closing. Basket Removal T o remove the f ull-width sliding wire basket on door models: Open the basket out to its full extension. Lift up the fr[...]

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    10 About the automatic icemaker . (on some models) Aut omatic Icemaker The icemaker will produce seven cubes per cycle— approximately 100–130 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperatur e, number of door openings and other use conditions. See below for how to access ice and reach the power switch. If[...]

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    Car e and cleaning of the refrigerator . ge. com Cleaning the Outside The door handles and trim. Clean with a cloth dampened with soapy water . Dry with a soft cloth. Do not use wax on the door handles and trim. Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dish detergent . Dry and polish[...]

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    12 For long vacations or absences, remove food and unplug the refrigerator . Clean the interior with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 liter) of water . Leave the doors open. Set the icemaker power switch to the O (off ) position and shut off the water supply to the refrigerator . If the temperature can[...]

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    13 Refrigerator Lights CA UTION: Light bulbs may be hot . Unplug the refrigerator . T o remove the light shield, grasp the shield at the back and pull out to release the tabs at the back. Rotate the shield down and then forward to release the tabs at the fr ont of the shield. After replacing with an appliance bulb of the same or lower wattage, repl[...]

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    Installation R efrigerat or Instructions Models 20 and 22 Questions? Call 800. GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: ge.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www . geappliances.ca BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMP OR T ANT — Save these instructions for local inspector ’s [...]

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    Installation Instructions INST ALLING THE REFRIGERA T OR REFRIGERA TOR L OCA TION • Do not install the refrigerator wher e the temperature will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often enough to maintain proper temperatur es. • Do not install the refrigerator wher e the temperature will go above 100°F (37°C) because it will not pe[...]

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    CONNECTING THE REFRIGERA T OR TO THE HOUSE W A TER LINE (cont .) If you are using copper tubing, place a compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing coming from the house cold water supply. If you are using the GE SmartConnect ™ tubing, the nuts are alr eady assembled to the tubing. If you are using copper tubing, insert the e[...]

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    Installation Instructions REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR HANDLE (For placement in the installation location or reversal of the handles – on some models) Stainless steel (on some models): REMOVING THE DOOR HANDLE: Loosen the set screws with the 3/32 ″ Allen wrench and remove the handle. NO TE: For Double Door models follow the same procedur e on the[...]

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    A T T AC H T H E FREEZER DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel and plastic handles: Attach the handle firmly to the mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws on the bottom of the handle with a 1/8 ″ Allen wrench. A Installation Instructions 18 A T T ACH THE FRESH FOOD DOOR HANDLE Stainless steel handle: Attach the handle to the handle mounting fastener[...]

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    LEVEL THE REFRIGERA TOR The leveling legs have 2 purposes: 1) Leveling legs adjust so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor and does not wobble. 2) Leveling legs ser ve as a stabilizing brake to hold the refrigerator secur ely in position during operation and cleaning. The leveling legs also prevent the r efrigerator from tipping. Remo[...]

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    20 Installation Instructions REMOVE THE BASE GRILLE (if needed) If, after r emoving the freezer drawer and refrigerator door , the refrigerator will still not fit through a doorway, the base grille can be removed. Remove the base grille by removing the screws. 3 A REMOVING THE FREEZER DRA WER (on some models) REMOVE THE BASKE T Open the freezer dra[...]

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    21 Installation Instructions REPL A CING THE FREEZER DRA WER (on some models) A T T ACH AND SECURE THE DRA WER FRONT TO THE SLIDES Pull out the rail assemblies to the full length on each side of the cabinet . Locate the slots on the inside of the rail assemblies near the back . Insert the hooks at the back of the drawer railings into the slots on t[...]

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    T OOLS YOU WILL NEED Installation Instructions RE VERSING THE DOOR SWING (Single Door Refrigerator Models only) IMP OR T ANT NO TES When reversing the door swing: NO TE: Door swing is not reversible on stainless steel models. • Read the instructions all the way thr ough before starting. • Parts are included in the door hinge kit . • Handle pa[...]

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    Installation Instructions TRANSFER CENTER HINGE BRACKET (cont .) Transfer the plug button and screw hole cover in the hinge holes on the left side to the right side. Install the new center hinge bracket from the kit on the left side. 3 C REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR Tape the door shut with masking tape. Remove hinge pin from hinge bracket . This will be[...]

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    TRANSFER REFRIGERA TOR AND FREEZER DOOR ST OPS Remove the door stop on the right side of the bottom of the door by removing the two scr ews. Move the plastic hinge hole thimble to the opposite hole. Install the door stop on the left side, making sure to line up the scr ew holes in the door stop with the holes in the bottom of the door . 6 A B C Bot[...]

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    Installation Instructions REMOVING THE DOORS (Double Door Refrigerator Models only) IMP OR T ANT NO TES NO TE: Door swing is not reversible. • Read the instructions all the way thr ough before starting. • Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint . • Set screws down by their r elated par ts to avoid using them in the wrong places. • [...]

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    REMOVE THE REFRIGERA T OR DOORS (cont .) Remove the tape and tilt the door away fr om the cabinet . Lift the door off the center hinge pin. Ensure that the plastic hinge pin thimble remains on the hinge pin or inside door hinge pin hole located in the bottom of the door . Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the inside up. Installation Ins[...]

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    Installation Instructions REPL A CING THE DOORS (Double Door Refrigerat or Models only) INST ALL CENTER HINGE Install the center hinge on each side. REHANG REFRIGERA TOR DOORS Lower the refrigerator door onto the center hinge pin. Ensure that the plastic hinge pin thimble is on the center hinge pin or inside door hinge pin hole located in the botto[...]

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    Installation Instructions 28 INST ALLING THE W A TER LINE (ICEMAKER MODELS) Recommended copper water supply kits ar e WX8X2, WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines ar e GE SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025). When connecting your refrigerator to a GE R[...]

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    NO TE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that supplied in GE SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not use any other plastic water supply line because the line is under pressur e at all times. Cer tain types of plastic will crack or rupture with age and cause water damage to your home. • A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shut[...]

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    Installation Instructions Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is f ully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compr ession nut securely. For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator Tubing kit , inser t the molded end of th[...]

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    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Normal operating sounds. ge. com Befor e you call for ser vice… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages f irst and you may not need to call for ser vice. Newer refrigerators sound different from o[...]

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    Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 32 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely long periods or cycles is first plugged in. cool down. on and off frequently. Often occurs when large •[...]

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    ge. com Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions 33 Problem Possible Causes What T o Do Ice cubes have Food transmitting odor/taste • Wrap foods well. odor/taste to ice cubes. Interior of refrigerator • See Care and cleaning. needs cleaning. • Keep an open box of baking soda [...]

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    34 Consumer Suppor t T roubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Befor e you call for ser vice… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What T o Do No ice cube Supply line or shutoff valve • Call a plumber . production is clogged. (on some models) Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartr[...]

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    35 General Electric Company Warranty R egistration Department P . O . Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 GE Ser vice Pr ot ection Plus ™ GE, a name recognized worldwide for quality and dependability together with Assurant Solutions, offers you Service Protection Plus ™ —comprehensive pr otection on your appliances.* Benefits Include: • Pro[...]

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    Consumer Pr oduct Ownership Registration Important Mail Today! GE Consumer & Industrial Appliances General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 ge.com First Name Mr . ■ ■ Ms. ■ ■ Mr s. ■ ■ Miss ■ ■ Street Address City State Date Placed In Use Month Day Y ear Zip Code Apt . # Last Name Phone Number _ _ Consumer Pr oduct Ownershi[...]

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    37 OWNERSHIP REGISTRA TION P .O. BOX 1780 MISSISSAUGA, ONT ARIO L4Y 4G1 (FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONL Y) Please place in envelope and mail to: Veuillez mettre dans une enveloppe et envoyez à :[...]

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    Refrigerator Warranty. (For customers in the United Stat es) All warranty service provided by our Factory S ervice Cent ers , or an authorized Customer Care ® technician. To schedule service, on-line, visit us at ge. com, or call 800.GE. CARES (800.432.2737). Please have serial number and model number available when calling for ser vice. ■ Servi[...]

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    40 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: This warranty applies only for single family domestic use in Canada when the Refrigerator has been properly installed according to the instructions supplied by Mabe and is connected to an adequate and proper utility service. Damage due to abuse, accident , commer cial use, and alteration or defacing of the serial plate canc[...]

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    41 Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225 Performance Data Sheet SmartWat er Filtration System GSWF Cartridge This system has been test ed accor ding t o NSF/ANSI 42/53 for reduction of the substances listed below . The concentration of the indicated substances in wat er entering the system was reduced to a concentration l[...]

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    42 State of California Department of Health Services Water Treatment Device Certificate Number Date Issued: April 28, 2003 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements 1559 03 - GE GSWF GSWF Manufacturer: General Electric Consumer Products The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Sec[...]