Customer Service Troubleshooting TipsOperating Instructions Safety InstructionsInstallation InstructionsCongratulations!You Are Now Part of Our FamilyWe’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providingdependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’llhear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.Best of all, you’ll experience these values each time you use your refrigerator.That’s important, because your new refrigerator will be part of your family formany years. And we hope you will be part of ours for a long time to come.We thank you for buying our product. We appreciate your purchase, and hope youwill continue to rely on us whenever you need quality appliances for your home.A Service Partnership.Safety InformationSafety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . .3Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . .3How to Connect Electricity . . . . . .4Use of Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . .4Operating InstructionsControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–8Automatic Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . .9Ice and Water Dispenser . . . . . . .10Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . .11–13Installation InstructionsPreparing toInstall the Refrigerator . . . . . . . .14Water Line Installation . . . . .15–17Troubleshooting TipsNormal Operating Sounds . . . . . .18Before You Call For Service . .18–20Customer ServiceWarrantyfor Canadian Customers . . . . . . .21Warrantyfor U.S. Customers . . . . . . . . . . .22Performance Data Sheet . . . . . . .23Service TelephoneNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover2FOR YOUR RECORDSWrite the model and serial numbers here:##You can find them on a label on the wall beside the top draweror at the bottom, just inside the fresh food compartment door.Staple sales slip or cancelled check here.Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain serviceunder the warranty.Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintainyour refrigerator properly. Just a little preventive care on your partcan save you a great deal of time and money over the life of yourrefrigerator.READ THIS MANUALIF YOU NEED SERVICEYou’ll find many answers to common problems in theBefore YouCall For Service section. If you review our chart ofTroubleshootingTips first, you may not need to call for service at all.If you do need service, you can relax knowing help is only a phonecall away. A list of toll-free customer service numbers is included inthe back section. Or,in the U.S., you can always call the GE AnswerCenter® at 800.626.2000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.In Canada,call 1-800-361-3400.IMPORTANT!Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card.Two Easy Ways To Register Your Appliance!n Through the internet at www.geappliances.com.n Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card.