It is intendedto helpyouoperateand maintainyournewrefrigeratorproperly.Keepit handyfor answersto yourquestions.If youdon’tunderstandsomethingor need morehelp,write(includeyourphonenumber):ConsumerAffairsGE AppliancesApplianceParkLouisville,KY40225Writedownthemodelandserialnumbers.You’llsee themon a labelat thebottom,just insidethe freshfoodcompartmentdoor.Thesenumbersare also on theConsumerProductOwnershipRegistrationCardthatcamewithyourrefrigerator.Beforesendingin the registrationcard, pleasewritethesenumbershere:ModelNumberSerialNumberUsethesenumbersin anycorrespondenceor servicecallsconcerningyourrefrigerator.Myou receiveda damagedrefrigerator,immediatelycontactthe dealer(or builder)that soldyouthe refrigerator.Savetimeandmoney.Beforeyourequestservice,checkthe ProblemSolveron pages1345.It listscausesofminoroperatingproblemsthatyoucan correctyourself.Toobtaina Spanishlanguageversionofthisbook, callGE AnswerCenter@800.626.2000consumerinformationservice.Paraobtenerla versi6nenespan61de estemanual,name aGE AnswerCenter;serviciode informaci6nparael consumidor,tek$fono800.626.2000.2@Locationof yourrefrigeratorisimportant.Avoidlocatingit nexttoyourrange,a heatingventor wherethe sunwill shinedirectlyon it.@JDon’topenthedoorsmore oftenthan necessary.~Closethedoorsassoonaspossible,particularlyin hot, humidweather.@Be surethe doorsare closedtightly.Beforeleavingthe houseor retiringforthe night,checktobe surethe doorshaven’tbeenleftopenaccidentally.@Storeonlythosefoodsrequiringrefrigerationin yourrefrigerator.@Wipemoisturefrombottlesandcartonsbeforeputtingthem in therefrigerator.@Keepfoodscoveredto reducemoisturebuildupinsidetherefrigerator.~If youturn the controlsto thecoldestpositionfor quickchillingor freezing,be sureto turn thembackto regularsettings.~ Don’tovercrowdyourrefrigemtor.overcrowdingcanrequireextraelectricalenergyto keepeverythingcool.