A Service Partnership.Inside you will find manyhelpful hints on how to use andmaintain your refrigeratorproperly. Just a little preventivecare on your part can save you agreat deal of time and moneyover the life of your refrigerator.Read this ManualWe stand behind our products withunmatched quality service. However, didyou know that most questions result fromsimple problems that you can easilyfix yourself in just a few minutes? ThisOwner’s Manual can tell you how.You’ll find many answers tocommon problems here.If you review our chart ofTroubleshooting Tips first,you may not need to call forservice at all.Review the Section onTroubleshooting TipsIf you do need service, you canrelax knowing help is only aphone call away. A list of toll-freecustomer service numbers isincluded in the back section.Or,in the U.S., you can alwayscall the GE Answer Center®at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day,7 days a week.In Canada, call800-361-3400.If You Need ServiceSafety InformationSafety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . .4How to Connect Electricity . . . .6Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . .6, 7Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . .7Operating InstructionsTemperature Controls . . . . .8–10Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Storage Drawers . . . . . . . .12, 13Ice Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . .15Care and Cleaning . . . . . . .16, 17Installation InstructionsPreparing toInstall the Refrigerator . . . .18, 19Water Line Installation . . .20–24Reversing the Door Swing 25–29Troubleshooting TipsNormal Operating Sounds . . . .30Before YouCall For Service . . . . . . . . .31–33Customer ServiceProduct Registration . . . . . . . .35Warranty forCanadian customers . . . . . . . .38Warranty for U.S. customers . .39Service TelephoneNumbers . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover3Troubleshooting TipsInstallation InstructionsCustomer ServiceOperating InstructionsSafety Information