GE Model 18 installation instructions

RefrigeratorsBottom-Freezer162D9629P005    49-60135-1 WR6S1 08-02 JR
Model 18
GEAppliances.comSafety Instructions  . . . . . . . .2–4
Operating Instructions
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . .8
Automatic Icemaker  . . . . . .9, 10
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .11, 12
Crispers and Pans  . . . . . . . . . . .7
Getting Started  . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Replacing the Light Bulbs . . . .12
Shelves, Bins and 
Water Dispenser  . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation Instructions
Preparing to Install 
the Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Reversing the Door Swing . . 14–17
Troubleshooting Tips  . . .18–20
Normal Operating Sounds  . . .18
Consumer Support
Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . 24
Warranty (Canadian)  . . . . . . . 22
Warranty (U.S.) . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model # ________________________
Serial #  ________________________
Find these numbers on a label on the
left side, near the top of the freezer
compartment.
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions

Contents

Main Refrigerators Bottom-Freezer GEAppliances.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owners Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE REFRIGERATOR Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer: CFC Disposal USE OF EXTENSION CORDS WARNING! HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY USE OF ADAPTER PLUGS READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Getting started. Checklist About the refrigerator shelves, bins and water dispenser. Not all features are on all models. Rearranging the Shelves Adjustable Door Bins BritaWater Dispenser About the crispers and pans. Some additional features. Not all features are on all models. Beverage Rack Removable Wine Rack Freezer Shelves and Baskets About the automatic icemaker. Icemaker Accessory Kit Automatic Icemaker A newly-installed refrigerator may take 1224 hours to begin making ice. Icemaker Installation About the automatic icemaker. A newly-installed refrigerator may take 1224 hours to begin making ice. Ice Cube Tray Shelf Ice Trays and Bucket Large Ice Bucket Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Preparing for Vacation Preparing to Move Replacing the Light Bulbs Behind the Refrigerator Installation BEFORE YOU BEGIN (ON SOME MODELS) REFRIGERATOR LOCATION Refrigerator Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING IMPORTANT NOTES REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR (TOP DOOR) TOOLS YOU WILL NEED REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR (BOTTOM DOOR) (For freezer swing door models only) Page REVERSING THE DOOR SWING TRANSFER DOOR STOPS 6TRANSFER REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE TO THE RIGHT PREPARE FREEZER HANDLE FOR DOOR SWING CHANGE (For freezer swing door models only) REHANG FREEZER DOOR (For freezer swing door models only) 9REHANG REFRIGERATOR DOOR 10 REPLACE CENTER HINGE PIN (For models with a freezer drawer) Normal operating sounds. Before you call for service Page Before you call for service Page CUSTOMER WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS: WHAT IS NOT COVERED: IMPORTANT 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 Rfrigrateurs Conglateur infrieur electromenagersge.ca Modle 18 Mesures de scurit Fonctionnement AVERTISSEMENT! Installation consommateur Conseils de dpannage Fonctionnement Mesures de scurit MESURES DE SCURIT COMMENT VOUS DBARRASSER CONVENABLEMENT DE VOTRE ANCIEN RFRIGRATEUR DANGER! RISQUES POUR LES ENFANTS 3 MESURES DE SCURIT IMPORTANTES. LISEZ DABORD TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES. AVERTISSEMENT! Installation consommateur Conseils de dpannage Fonctionnement Mesures de scurit RACCORDEMENT LECTRIQUE FICHE DADAPTA TION Mise en marche. Liste de contrle 6 Les clayettes, balconnets et distributeur deau. Toutes les caractristiques ne sont pas disponibles sur tous les modles. La disposition de vos clayettes Clayette anti-dbordements Balconnets rglables de la porte Au sujet des compartiments fruits et lgumes et les contenants. Bacs fruits et lgumes Compartiments humidit rglable Contenant collation amovible Enlvement des compartiments fruits et lgumes et leurs couvercles Quelques caractristiques supplmentaires. Toutes les caractristiques ne sont pas disponibles sur tous les modles. Support boissons Support bouteille de vin amovible Paniers et clayettes du conglateur Machine glaons automatique. electromenagersge. Ensemble facultatif de machine glaons Installation de la machine glaons Machine glaons automatique Machine glaons automatique. Clayette pour bacs glaons Bacs glaons et seau glace Grand seau glaons Entretien et nettoyage du rfrigrateur. Nettoyage de lextrieur 11 Nettoyage de lintrieur Entretien et nettoyage du rfrigrateur. Dpart en vacances Dmnagement Remplacement des ampoules 12 Instructions AVANT DE COMMENCER EMPLACEMENT DU RFRIGRATEUR Si vous avez des questions, appelez le 1.800.361.3400 electromenagersge.ca Rfrigrateur dinstallation INVERSION DES PORTES NOTES IMPORTANTES ENLVEMENT DE LA PORTE DU RFRIGRATEUR (PORTE SUPRIEURE) OUTILS REQUIS ENLEVEZ LAXE DECHARNIRE (Pour les modles avec tiroir du conglateur) Page INVERSION DES PORTES 16 TRANSFERT DES BUTES DE PORTE 6TRANSFERT DE LA POIGNE DE PORTE DU RFRIGRATEUR DROITE Page Bruits de fonctionnement normaux. Avant dappeler un rparateur Page Avant dappeler un rparateur GARANTIE DU CLIENT TERMES ET CONDITIONS : EXCLUSIONS DE LA GARANTIE : IMPORTANT