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GE GTL12HBX Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

GE GTL12HBX Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Safetg
Instructions
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2,3
Operating
Instructions
Care and Cleaning
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6, 7
Control Settings
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4
Ice Service ..............................
5
Storage
Drawers
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4
Installation
Instructions
Preparing to Install
the Refrigerator
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8
Reversing the Door Swing ..........
9-12
Troubleshooting
Tips ........
13-15
Normal Operating
Sounds
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13
Consumer Support
Consumer Support
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18
Warrantu
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17
GTL12HBX
GTRIOHAX
GTR12HBX
Write the model
and serial
numbers
here:
Model #
Seriol #
You can find them
on a label inside
the refrigerator.
197D8071PO02
49-60602
04-09JR

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  • Page 1 GEAppliances.com Safetg Instructions ..... Operating Instructions 1,... GTL12HBX Care and Cleaning ....6, 7 GTRIOHAX Control Settings ....... GTR12HBX Ice Service ......Storage Drawers ....... Installation Instructions Preparing to Install the Refrigerator ...... Reversing the Door Swing ..9-12 Troubleshooting Tips ..
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: This refrigerator must be properly installed Keep fingers out of the "pinch point"...
  • Page 3 GEAppliances.com WARNING! HOW TO CONNECTELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped This provides the best performance and also prevents with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

  • Page 4: Storage Drawers

    About the control on the refrigerator. There is a temperature control in the fresh food compartment as well as the freezer compartment. Initially set the control Freezer 3 is Normal to Normu! in the fresh food and freezer compartments. Temperature 5 is Cold Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize.

  • Page 5: Ice Service

    About ice service. GEApplionces.com Ice Trays To release ice cubes, turn the tray upside Foronly one or two ice cubes, leavethe tray down, hold it over a container and twist right-side up, twist both ends slightly and both ends. remove as many cubes as you want. Wash ice trays in lukewarm water only- do not put them in an automatic dishwasher.

  • Page 6: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning of the refrigerator. Cleaning the Outside Keep the outsideclean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with mild liquid dish detergent. Dry with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dish cloth or wet towe!. Thesemag leave a residue that can erode the paint.
  • Page 7 GEAppliances.com Replacing the Light Bulb Moving the contro! to COLD does not remove ReplQce the bulb with a 25W appliance power to the light circuit. bulb with an E12 candelabra base. Screw The bulb is IocQted behind the shield Hole NOTE:If the bulb is not avQilQble at your IocQI in the bQck wall.
  • Page 8 stall ti efrigerator structi Models GTL12HBX, GTRIOHAX, GTR12HBX CLEARANCES BEFORE YOU BEGIN Free-stonding instollotion only. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Minimum Cleoronces: • IMPORTANT -Sore these instructions Bock - 3" from the condenser coils locol i nspector's use. IMPORTANT •...

  • Page 9: Reversing The Door Swing

    Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING IMPORTANT NOTES REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR When reversing the door swing: Removethe hinge cover screws (some models have lock washers with each screw),top hinge and shim. • Readthe instructions all the way through before starting. Setthe door on a non-scratching surface with Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.
  • Page 10 Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING {CONT.} REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR TRANSFER TOP HINGE TO THE LEFT Tape the door shut with masking tape. Using a puttg knife with the edge covered with Remove the center hinge and shim bg removing masking tape, remove the plug buttons.
  • Page 11 Installation Instructions I-_ REHANG THE FRESH FOOD DOOR I%-ITRANSFER BOTTOM HINGE TO THE LEFT Make sure thewasher(s) oreinplace on thebottom hinge pin. P lace thefresh f ooddooron thebottom To access the bottom hinge, move the refrigerator hinge, close the door and tope it in place with so it is ]0"...

  • Page 12: Reversing The Door Swing

    Installation Instructions REVERSING THE DOOR SWING {CONT.} TRANSFER FREEZER DOOR STOP ALIGN THE DOORS TO THE LEFT Align the freezer door with the fresh food door so that the gap between the doors is even. Remove the door stop from the bottom of the right side of the door.

  • Page 13: Normal Operating Sounds

    Normal operating sounds. GEAppliances.com Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology. Do you hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal. HUMMM... WHIR./ --WHOOSH... The new high efficiency compressor may run faster and longer than your old refrigerator and you may [] You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Tips

    Before gou call for service... TroubleshootingTips Savetime and moneg! Reviewthe charts on the following pagesfirst and gou mag not need to call for service. Possible Causes What To Do Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cgcle. +Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cgcle to end. operate Refrigerator is unplugged.
  • Page 15 GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do Refrigerator has odor Foods transmitting odor • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. to refrigerator. • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. Interior needs cleaning. •...
  • Page 16 Notes.
  • Page 17 USA. If the product is located in an area where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not available, you may be responsible for a trip charge or you may be required to bring the product to an Authorized GE Service location for service.

  • Page 18: Consumer Support

    Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing me U cause unsafe operation. Contact Us GEAppliances.com If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE,contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations GEAppliances,Appliance Park Louisville,KY/40225 GEAppliances.com...
  • Page 19 GEAppliances.com Instrucciones de seguridad ..2, ] Instrucciones de operuci6n GTL12HBX Caj6nes de almacenamiento ..GTRIOHAX Configuraciones de control ... GTR12HBX Cuidado U limpieza ....6, 7 Servicio de hielo ......Instrucciones de instuluci6n C6mo invertir el vaiv6n de la puerta ......
  • Page 20 INFORMACiONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD. LEA PRIMERO TODAS LAS INSTRUCCiONES. iADVERTENCIA! Use este aparato solo para los fines que se descfiben en este Manual del propietafio. PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD Cuando use electrodom4sticos, siga las precauciones bdsicas de seguridad, incluyendo las siguientes: Antes de usarse,este refrigerador deber6 estar _, Aleje los dedos fuera de las 6reas donde se puede instalado g ubicado de acuerdo con las...
  • Page 21 GEAppliances.com iADVERTENCIA! COMO CONECTARLA ELECTRICIDAD Bajo ninguna cimunstancia debe cortar o quitar la tercem punta (tierra) de la clavija. Pare su seguridad personal, este apamto deberd conectarse debidamente a tierra. El cable el_ctrico de este aparato est6 equipado Esto garantiza la mejor ejecuci6n y evita con unu clavija de tres puntas (tierra)que enchufa en la sobrecarga del circuito el_ctrico de la casa y los dahos a causa del sobrecalentamiento de los cables.
  • Page 22 Sobre el control dd refrigerador. Hag un control de tempemtura en el compartimento alimentos frescos _I en el compartimento del congelador. Freezer 3 is Normal Inicialmente configure el control en Normal de los Temperature 5 is Cold compartimentos de alimentos frescos bl del congelador. Deje pasar 24 horas hasta que la temperatura se estabilice.
  • Page 23 So6re el servicio de hielo. GEAppliances.com Bandejas para cu6itos de hielo Para liberar los cubitos de hielo, d_ vuelta Para s61ouno o dos cubitos de hielo,deje la bandeja, sost_ngala sabre un recipiente la bandeja hacia arriba, retuerza ambos y retuerza ambos extremos. extremos ligeramente y quite todos los cubitos que desee.
  • Page 24 Cuidado g iimpieza de! refrigerador. Limpieza de la parte exterior Mantenga la parte exterior fimpia. Lfmpiela Proteja el acabado de la pintura. El acabado con un paho ligeramente humedecido con de la parte exterior del refrigerador es de una un detergente Ifquido para platos no agresivo. pintura cocida de alta calidad.
  • Page 25 NOTA:Si la bombilla no est6 disponible en de la protecci6n en la pared trasera. su tienda local, comunfquese con el servicio al cliente de GE. Desenchufe el refrigerador. O Introduzca la leng0eta en la parte Retire los estantes (si fuera necesario).
  • Page 26 I strucciones Refri erador de Instalaci6n Modelos GTL12HBX, GTRIOHAX, GTR12HBX ANTES DE COMENZAR DISTANCIAS S61o instalaci6n independiente. Lea estas instrucdones por completo g con detenimiento. DespejeMfnimo: • IMPORTANTE- Guarde estas instrucciones Partetrasera - 3" desde las serpentinas del condensador para el uso de inspectores locales. •...
  • Page 27 Instrucciones d e instalaci6n COMO INVERTIR EL VAIVEN DE LA PUERTA NOTAS IMPORTANTES I-_ QUITE LA PUERTA DEL CONGELADOR Cuando invierta el vaiv@n de la puerta: Quite los tornillos de la tapa de la bisagra (algunos • Lea por completo todas las instrucciones antes modelos cuentan con arandelas de presi6n con cada de comenzar.
  • Page 28 Instrucciones d e instalaci6n COMO INVERTIR EL VAIVEN DE LA PUERTA {CONT.} TRANSFIERA LA BISAGRA SUPERIOR OUITE LA PUERTA DE ALIMENTOS FRESCOS A LA IZQUIERDA Cierre la puerta con cinta adhesiva. Utilizando una esp6tula con los bordes recubiertos con cinta adhesiva, quite los botones obturadores. Quite la bisagra central g curia sacando los tornillos Tenga cuidado con el acabado de pintura.
  • Page 29 Instrucciones d e instalaci6n VUELVA A COLGAR LA PUERTA TRANSFIERA LA BISAGRA INFERIOR DE ALIMENTOS FRESCOS A LA IZOUIERDA AsegOreseque los arandelas est@n en su lugar Pare acceder ala bisagra inferior, mueva en el perno inferior de la bisagra. Coloque la puerta el refrigerador a 50"...
  • Page 30 Instrucciones d e instalaci6n COMO INVERTIR EL VAIVEN DE LA PUERTA {CONT.} TRANSFIERA LA TRABA DE [-_ ALINEE LAS PUERTAS LA PUERTA DEL CONGELADOR Alinee la puerta del congelador con la puerta A LA IZgUIERDA de alimentos frescos para que el espacio entre elias se encuentre equilibrado.
  • Page 31 Sonidos normales de la operaciSn. GEAppliances.com Los refrigeradores mds nuevos producen sonidos diferentes a los modelos mds antiguos. Los refrigeradores modemos tienen rods funciones bt usan tecnologia rods reciente. _Usted escucha !o que yo escucho? Estos sonidos son normales. HUMMM... WHIR! --WHOOSH...
  • Page 32 Antes de solicitar un servicio... 5olucionar problemas iAhorre tiempo y dinero! Revise las tablas en las siguientes pdginas g tal vez no necesitard de solicitor un servicio. Causas Posibles Qu6 hacer El refrigerador El refrigerador est6 en el dclo • Esperealrededor de 30 minutos para que termine no funciona de descongelado, el ciclo de descongelado.
  • Page 33 GEAppliances.com Qu_ hacer Causas Posibles El refrigerador tiene olor Los alimentos transmiten olor • Los alimentos con olores fuertes deben envolverse bien. al refdgerador. • Mantenga una caja abierta de bicarbonato de sodio en el refrigerador; c6mbiela casa tres meses. Debe limpiarse la parte interne.
  • Page 34 Se requiere faci!itar prueba autorizados. Para concertar una cita de reparaciOn, en linea, de la fecha de compra visite nosal GEAppliances.com, o Ilame al 800.GE.CARES original para obtener un (800.432.2737). Cuando Ilame para solicitar servicio, par Favor servicio bajo la garanda.
  • Page 35 Notas. GEAppliances.com ¢o ¢h "0...
  • Page 36 Solicite una reparaci6n GEAppliances.corn El servicio de expertos GE est6 a tan s61oun paso de su puerta, iEntre en Ifnea g solicite su reparaci6n cuando le venga cualquier dfa del aria! O Ilame al 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737)durante horas normales de oflcina.

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