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AGE automatic icemaker will replace the
If your refrigerator
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icyouseautomatiI
can keep you
equipped with an automatic icemaker, you
supplied with a binful of cubes—ice for may add one—contact your local GE deaier;
everything, everybody-without fuss or muss.
specify ”GE-KIT-l or UK-KIT-I.
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defrost cycle when
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refrigerator
motor*Snot operatefor30
minutes.
9
Temperature oontrolin OFF
position.
s
If interior light is noton,
refrigerator may-not be
plugged inat wall
●
receptacle.
a [f
plugissecureandthe
refrigeratorstilltkilsto
operate,plugalampor
a
smaappliance intothe same @
outlettodeterminei there
isa tripped circuit breaker
ot burned out fuse.
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Modern refrigerators with
more storage space and a
largfreezer compartment
require more operating time.
SINormal
whsnrefrigeratoris
firstdeliveredto
Yot’to
usually requires 24hout
completCOO
down.
# Large amounts of food placed
in refrigywatorto be cooled
or frozen.
9 Hot weather—frequent door
openings.
9
Door left open.
* Temperature controls are set
toocoid,Refertoinstructions
foU$o TEMPERAT
COFJ’TFKc Pag4
~Grill
andcondenserneed
cleaning, Refer to
CONDENSER on Pago 7’.
check ENERGY
SAVING
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rrmtt maint
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tainnearzerotemperatures
inthe
large freezer compart-
ment may produce higher
soundlevels than your old
refrigerator.
Normal fan air flow–one fan
Normalair flow
cooling
motor.
In therefrigerationprocess,
it is norrnaithatheatbe
expeliedin
a unre
erS @ co
wiii disco/oratthesenormal
blowscoldair through the
andsafeoperatingtemper-
refrigerator and freezer com-
atures. Yourfloorcovering
oartments-another fan cools
suppiiershould beconsulted
~hemotorcompressor.
ThNORMALsoundswill
alsobe heard from time to
time:
* Defrost timer switchclicks
at defrost.
s Defrostwater driin
drain pan.
o Temperature control clicks
ON or OFF,
e Refrige~nt boilingor
gurgling.
e cracking or pooping of
cooling coils caused by
expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrig-
erafollowingdefrcst.
● withaut~maticicernaker,
thesound
of cubes drop-
ing into the bucket and
water running in pipes as
icernaker refills.
Vibra!ion or rattling
@If refrigerator vibrates, more
*
‘a
than likely it isnot resting
solidly on the floor and front
rcdler screwsor leveling legs
need adjustingor floor is
weak or uneven.
Referto
INSTALLATIONonpage3.
Ifdishesvibrateonshelves,
trymovingthem.Slight
vibrationisnormal.
Oefrostwaterpanrattling,
needs to be positioned
properly.
if youobjectto this dis-
coloration.
Freshfood or fre’ezer
temperature too warm
Temperaturecontrol notset
cold enough. Refer to
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
on page 4.
Warmweather–frequent
door openings.
Door left open for long
periods,
Package may be holding
door open.
Package blocking air duct in
freezer compartment.
FOOdSdry out
e Packages not covered,
wrapped or sealed properly.
Fro frf
s
Door may have been left
ajar or package holding
door open.
@Toofrequent and too long
doopenings.
@Frostwithin package is
normal.
e Heavily loaded freezer
compartment can cause
reduced air flow around
food packages.
Slow ice cube freezing
@ Door may have
beenleftajar,
@
Turn tem~erature o fr
compartment colder. S
controls to “ and ‘5:’
● If the doorsare notopened
regularly,ice cube freezing
ratewill be reduced.
Ice
c h od
o O
c n t
dis
e C
bu
needs tobe
emptied andwashed.
. LJnsealedpackagesin refrig-
eratorand/or freezer
compartmentsmay”be
trans-
mittingodor/tastetoice ,
c
o
Ino reneeds
cleaning-refer topage 7.
Moisture formson ou$sideof
refrigerator
o Not unusualduring period of
high humidity.
e Move
e s s
t t r
Moisture collectsinside
e Too
fra t l
door openings.
@In humid weather air carries
moisture intorefrigerator
when doorsare opened.
Water onthe floor
e Defrost water pan full,
missingor not in position.
Refh o
@F w
strongodors
shouldbe tightly covered.
Check forspoiled food.
o Interior
n clR
t CLEo
p 7
e Dew p n
cl
e
Keep box of baking soda in
refrigerator; replace monthly
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No power at outlet.
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