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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Troubleshooting Tips... Before you call for service 6DYHWLPHDQGPRQH\5HYLHZWKHFKDUWVRQWKHIROORZLQJSDJHVILUVWDQG\RXPD\QRWQHHGWRFDOOIRUVHUYLFH,I needed, service can be scheduled by visiting us online GEAppliances.com or calling 800.GECARES 800.432.2737. ,Q&DQDGDYLVLWGEAppliances.ca or call 800.561.3344. Truth or Myth Truth or Myth? Answer Explanation The automatic ice maker in my refrigerator will produce ice when the refrigerator is plugged in to a power receptacle. MYTH ,ZLOOQHYHUVHHIURVWLQVLGHWKH MYTH IUHH]HUFRPSDUWPHQW The refrigerator must be connected to water, and the ice maker must be turned on. Make sure the ice maker is turned on, only after the water line is connected and water is turned on. The ice maker can be turned off by switching it to the OFF position. 7KHIUHH]HUPXVWEHGHJUHHVRUFROGHUEHIRUHWKHLFHPDNHUZLOOSURGXFHLFH3OHDVH allow at least 24 hours for the refrigerator to pull down and the unit's temperature to VWDELOL]H )URVWLQVLGHWKHIUHH]HUW\SLFDOO\LQGLFDWHVWKDWWKHGRRULVQRWSURSHUO\VHDOHGRUKDV EHHQOHIWRSHQ,IIURVWLVIRXQGFOHDUWKHIURVWXVLQJDSODVWLFVSDWXODDQGWRZHOWKHQ FKHFNWRHQVXUHWKDWQRIRRGSDFNDJHVRUFRQWDLQHUVDUHSUHYHQWLQJWKHIUHH]HUGRRU from closing. To help reduce to the potential for frost please make sure there is proper FOHDUDQFHWRWKHDLUVXSSO\DQGYHQWVLQWKHIUHH]HUWRLPSURYHFLUFXODWLRQ$OZD\VFRYHU food before loading into the refrigerator, moisture from open containers can add to the frost load. Refrigerator door handles can 758( be easily tightened. After starting the ice maker throw away 24 hours of ice production. 758( 'RRUUHPRYDOLVDOZD\VUHTXLUHG MYTH for installation. ,IGRRUKDQGOHVDUHORRVHRUKDYHDJDSWKHKDQGOHFDQEHDGMXVWHGZLWKVHWVFUHZV located on the ends of the handles. To avoid issues with odor and taste the first batch of ice should be discarded 'RRUVVKRXOGRQO\EHUHPRYHGZKHQQHFHVVDU\WRSUHYHQWGDPDJHIURPSDVVDJHZD\RU DFFHVVWRILQDOORFDWLRQ,IGRRUVDUHUHPRYHGSOHDVHUHYLHZ5HYHUVLQJWKH'RRU6ZLQJ section for re-hang procedure. There is an adjustment to rear MYTH wheels. Any All-Purpose cleaner can be MYTH used to clean my refrigerator. Gaskets will last longer with regular cleaning and maintenance. 'RRUVPD\EHVKLSSHGZLWK SURWHFWLYH¿OPWKDWKDVWREH removed before use. 758( 758( Front leveling legs are adjustable and should be used to balance the refrigerator. Leveling legs are used to make initial fresh food door adjustment. There should be DSSUR[LPDWHO\Dó´IDOOIURPWKHIURQWWREDFNWRHQVXUHWKDWWKHGRRUVDOZD\VFORVH All-purpose cleaners are not recommended for use on the refrigerator. 'RQRWXVHZD[SROLVKDPPRQLDEOHDFKRURWKHUSURGXFWVFRQWDLQLQJFKORULQHRQ IRUDQ\VXUIDFHV&OHDQZLWKDFORWKGDPSHQHGZLWKVRDS\ZDWHU'U\ZLWKDVRIWFORWK The stainless steel doors can be cleaned with a commercially available stainless steel FOHDQHU&OHDQHUVZLWKR[DOLFDFLGVXFKDV%DU.HHSHUV)ULHQG6RIW&OHDQVHUŒZLOO UHPRYHVXUIDFHUXVWWDUQLVKDQGVPDOOEOHPLVKHV8VHRQO\DOLTXLGFOHDQVHUIUHHRIJULW DQGUXELQWKHGLUHFWLRQRIWKHEUXVKOLQHVZLWKDGDPSVRIWVSRQJH'RQRWXVHDSSOLDQFH wax or polish on the stainless steel. Clean gaskets with warm soapy water. Make sure all folds are clean and dry after cleaning. Make sure flanges are clear of any grit or grime. After cleaning the door gaskets, apply paraffin wax or petroleum jelly to the door gaskets and hinges at the hinge side. This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending out of shape. 6PRRWK¿QLVKHGGRRUV6WDLQOHVV6ODWH*ORVV%ODFNDQG*ORVV:KLWHRU6LOYHU0HWDOOLF  ZLOOKDYHDFOHDUSODVWLF¿OPRQWKHGRRUWKDWPXVWEHUHPRYHGDIWHULQVWDOO Have more questions? For more information on your refrigerator or other GE appliances please visit geappliances.com/videos 20 49-1000478 Rev. 1