Replacing the light bulbs.

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NOTE: Turning the refrigerator off via the controls on the touch panel does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.

Safety

Your light shield will look like one of the following:

Refrigerator Compartment—Upper Light

Tabs

OR

Unplug the refrigerator.

The bulbs are located at the top of

the compartment, inside the light shield. On some models, a screw at the front of the light shield will have to be removed.

On other models, the screw is located in the pocket located at the back of the shield.

To remove the light shield, on some models, press in on the tabs on the sides of the shield and slide forward and out. On other models, just slide the shield forward and out.

After replacing the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same or lower wattage, replace the light shield and screw. When replacing the light shield, make sure that the tabs at the back of the shield fit into the slots at the back of the light shield housing.

Plug the refrigerator back in.

Pocket

Refrigerator Compartment—Lower Light

This light is located above the top drawer.

After replacing the bulb with an appliance

Unplug the refrigerator.

bulb of the same or lower wattage,

replace the shield.

 

Lift the light shield up and pull it out.

Plug the refrigerator back in.

 

Freezer Compartment

Unplug the refrigerator.

Remove the shelf just above the light shield. (The shelf will be easier to remove if it is emptied first.) Remove the screw at the top of the light shield.

To remove the light shield, press in on the sides, and lift up and out.

Replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same or lower wattage, and reinstall the light shield. When reinstalling the light shield, make sure the top tabs snap securely into place. Replace the screw.

Reinstall the shelf and plug the refrigerator back in.

Instructions Operating Instructions

Instructions

Installation

Troubleshooting
Dispenser

Unplug the refrigerator.

Replace the bulb with a bulb

The bulb is located on the dispenser

of the same size and wattage.

 

under the control panel. Remove the light

Plug the refrigerator back in.

bulb by turning it counterclockwise.

 

 

Refrigerator Compartment (on some models)

 

 

There is an LED lighting display in the top

 

LED

of the refrigerator compartment on some

 

models. If this assembly needs to be

 

Lighting

 

Display

replaced, call GE Service at 1.800.432.2737

 

 

in the United States or 1.800.561.3344

 

 

in Canada.

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