GE 16 operating instructions

RefrigeratorsTop-Freezerwww.GEAppliances.com162D3905P011     49-60250-2    11-04 JRSafety InstructionsAdapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Electricity  . . . . . . . . . 4
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Proper Disposal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Precautions  . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating InstructionsAutomatic Icemaker  . . . . . . . . . .11
Care and Cleaning  . . . . . . . . 12, 13
Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9
Storage Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10
Temperature Controls . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation InstructionsPreparing to Install 
the Refrigerator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reversing the Door Swing  . . 19–24
Water Line Installation . . . . . 15–19
Troubleshooting TipsBefore You Call For Service . .26, 27
Normal Operating Sounds  . . . . .25
Customer ServiceConsumer Support . . . . Back Cover
Product Registration . . . . . . . 29, 30
Warranty for 
Canadian Customers  . . . . . . . . . 28
Warranty for U.S. Customers  . . . 31
Write the model and serial 
numbers here:
Model # __________________
Serial # __________________
You can find them on a label on 
the upper left side of the fresh food
compartment.
Models 16, 17, 18Owner’s Manual andInstallation Instructions

Contents

Main Refrigerators Top-Freezer www.GEAppliances.com 162D3905P011 49-60250-2 11-04 JR Safety Instructions DANGER! RISQUES POUR LES ENFANTS COMMENT VOUS DBARRASSER CONVENABLEMENT DE VOTRE ANCIEN RFRIGRATEUR Avant de vous dbarrasser de votre ancien rfrigrateur ou conglateur : Rfrigrants PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owners Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AVERTISSEMENT! MESURES DE SCURIT WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY AVERTISSEMENT! RACCORDEMENT LECTRIQUE Page FICHE DADAPTA TION VEUILLEZ LIRE ET SUIVRE ATTENTIVEMENT CES MESURES DE SCURIT. CONSERVEZ CES DIRECTIVES USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. Page About the fresh food compartment shelves. Full-Width Shelves Half-Width Shelves Page About storage drawer and cover removal. Not all features are on all models. 1 2 3 About the automatic icemaker. A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. Icemaker Accessory Kit Automatic Icemaker Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Condenser Behind the Refrigerator Light Bulb Replacement Preparing for Vacation Preparing to Move Installation BEFORE YOU BEGIN (on some models) REFRIGERATOR LOCATION Refrigerator Instructions INSTALLING THE WA TER LINE 1 WHAT YOU WILL NEED BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLING THE W ATER LINE 1 WHAT YOU WILL NEED DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION FLUSH OUT THE TUBING CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR REVERSING THE DOOR SWING IMPORTANT NOTES TOOLS REQUIRED PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR REVERSING THE HARDWARE 4 REVERSING THE DOOR HANDLES 5 5.1 Transfer fresh food door handle Page REHANGING THE DOORS 6.1 Rehang the fresh food door 6 REHANGING THE DOORS 6.2 Rehang the freezer door Normal operating sounds. CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and CHIRPS WATER SOUNDS Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal. Before you call for service Problem Possible Causes What To Do CONSUMER WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS: WHAT IS NOT COVERED: IMPORTANT General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 Consumer Product Ownership Registration GE Appliances Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: Model Number Serial Number Refrigerator Warranty. For The Period Of: GE Will Replace: What GE Will Not Cover: Consumer Support. GE Appliances Website Schedule Service Real Life Design Studio Extended Warranties Parts and Accessories