Replacing The Light Bulbs - GE 162D7744P009 Owner's Manual

Replacing the light bulbs.

Turning the control to the (off) position does not remove power to the light circuit.
Fresh Food Compartment—Upper Light
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
Pull off the temperature control knobs.
2
Pull bottom of light shield down and
3
forward, then rotate the top up and off.
Fresh Food Compartment—Lower Light
This light is located either behind the top drawer
or right above the top drawer (depending on your
model).
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
If the light is behind the top drawer you
2
will need to remove the drawer and the
shelf above it. See the About storage
drawer removal and About the refrigerator
shelves and bins sections.
Grasp the bottom of the light shield and
3
pull it forward and up.
Freezer Compartment
Unplug the refrigerator.
1
Remove the shelf just below light shield.
2
(The shelf will be easier to remove if it is
emptied first.)
Pull the light shield toward you to reach
3
the bulb.
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, reinstall the light shield,
replace temperature control knobs and plug the
refrigerator back in.
(on some models)
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, replace the shield. If the
light was behind the top drawer, you will need to
replace the drawer and the shelf above it. Plug
the refrigerator back in.
After replacing with an appliance bulb of the
same or lower wattage, reinstall the shield
and shelf and plug the refrigerator back in.
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