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PREPARATION

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Refrigerator Location

Clearances

 not install refrigerator where temperature will

Allow the following clearances for ease of

 below 

 because it will not run often enough

installation, proper air circulation and plumbing

 maintain proper temperatures.

and electrical connections:

Do install it on a floor strong enough to support it

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

fully loaded.

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1“

Also 

 Energy-Saving Tips.

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  “

 refrigerator is to be 

 against   wall on the

 side. 

 

 

 

 clearance.

Rollers/Leveling Legs

Some models have adjustable
rollers 
that allow you to move

the refrigerator 

 from 

 

 cleaning: other 

 adjustable leveling legs.

Rollers or 

 should 

 

 so the

refrigerator is 

 

 on

 

 and 

 

   raised just

 that 

 

 

 

when 

 

 

Turn the 

 front 

 adjusting

 or four 

 

  i   legs

clockwise to raise 

 

 to 

 

When adjusting rollers or
leveling legs for proper door
closure, we recommend that the
bottom front edge   the cabinet be

approximately 

 from the 

If your refrigerator has a
base grille, 
you 

 turn the

adjusting screws through
openings in the grille.

If you would rather remove the
base grille, 

 the bottom   the

 and pull   out.

To replace the base grille, line up
the clips on the back of the grille
with 

 openings in the baseplate

and 

 the 

 forward 

 it

 into place.

Water Supply to 

 

 

 

 an 

 or if you plan to add an 

 later,

 

 

 have to be connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit

 copper tubing, shut-off valve, fittings and instructions is available

at 

 cost from your dealer. There should be sufficient tubing for the

 from 

 

 

 supply to allow you to move the refrigerator out

from the 

 

 feet (approximately 9 feet of 1/4” copper tubing in three

 ()” diameter

   ).

Summary of Contents for 25

Page 1: ...Cleaning Condenser 11 Drawers 12 Light Bulb Replacement 13 Shelf Adjustments 12 Water Filter Accessory 13 Problem Solver 16 17 More questions call GEAnswerCenter 80L1626 2000 GE Appliances kiln Prepa...

Page 2: ...Y SAVING TIPS Location of your refrigerator is important Avoid Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving locating it next to your range a heating vent or where the house or retiring for the...

Page 3: ...ector mechanism or with the heating element that releases the cubes Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in Don t refreeze frozen foods...

Page 4: ...up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to f reeze shut Periodically open the freezer compartment door and look down into the chute If ice is blocking the chute poke it through with a...

Page 5: ...e can cause ice clumps to form freezer compartment to cool clown to pr per in the storage bin resulting in temporary malfunction icemaking temperatures of the dispenser mechanism If this happens remo...

Page 6: ...gerator especial 1 when the w cather is humid The humiditj is Inojt ike y to be high in the ummer in the early morn ing hours and i n homes which are not air conditioned No defrosting Over an extended...

Page 7: ...cream with high Cheese Wrap well with wax paper or s Always remove store wrappings cream cont nt wi11 normal l aluminum foil or put in a plastic Rewrap in foil film or wax paper requil e s ightly ower...

Page 8: ...asily be carried from the refrigerator to the work area A Ii To remove Lift Porta Bin straight up until mounting hooks disengage To relocate Select desired shelf height engage Porta Bin s hooks in sl...

Page 9: ...h use can be hazardous e q L f Quick Store Bin 0 1 some models E31n This removable tilt out bin made of Lexan polycarbonate resin can be located on the fresh food or freezer compartment door It has be...

Page 10: ...age for items such as Apples Oranges Squash Apricots s Peaches summer Grapes Pears Strawberries Mushrooms Raspberries Tangerines Nectarines Adjustable Humidity Drawers i I I I These drawers have Slide...

Page 11: ...s ice storage bin and all plastic parts can be cleaned the same way compartments at least once a year UnplLlg refrigerator After cleaning door gaskets apply a thin layer of before cleaning If this is...

Page 12: ...nd take it out 4 Remove the drawer frame Always remove the glass cover before you take out the drawer frame Lift the frame off the supports at each side and back pull it forward tilt it and take it ou...

Page 13: ...ial crystals redLlcc deposit of hard scale minutes on 1 4 O D copper water line J Preparing for vacation For extended vacations or absences remove food For shorter vacations remove perishable foods an...

Page 14: ...rews or four comer Ieve 1 i ng legs clockwise to raise the r efrigerator counterclockwise to ower it When adjusting rollers or leveling legs for proper door closure we recommend that the bottom front...

Page 15: ...r slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord CAUTION Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover...

Page 16: ...even temperatures If refrigerator vibrates more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor The front roller screws need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven Refer to the Roller section If dis...

Page 17: ...orage bin If cubes are frozen to wire arm remove them No ice cubes Icernaker turned off or water supply turned off Irregular ice clumps in storage container Break up as many as you can with fingertip...

Page 18: ...NOTES 18...

Page 19: ...qualified to service their own appliances can ha e needed parIs 01 accessories sent directly to their home I he GE parts system pro ic es acce s to nwr 47 000 parts and all E Genuine Renewal Parts ar...

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