Controls - GE 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

About the controls on the refrigerator.
Your controls will look like one of the following:
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9 IS COLDEST 0 IS OFF
FREEZER FRESH FOOD
Startup Steps for Proper Temperature Control
HOURS for temperature to stabilize.
and allow 12 hours for temperature to stabilize.
Energy Smart™ Override
Press the Energy Smart™ pad for 3 seconds to
override the Energy Smart™ feature. The LED
above the pad will flash multiple times to confirm
a successful override of the feature. This will
disable the feature from altering the performance of your unit for 18
hours. Eighteen hours after the feature has been disabled, the Energy
Smart™ feature will continue normal operation.
To Change Temperature Control Setting with Touch Pads:
• Freezer setting is on the left side of the display.
• Refrigerator setting is on the right side of the display.
direction desired.
one number.
The temperature controls are preset in the factory at 37°F for the
refrigerator compartment and 0°F for the freezer compartment.
Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset
recommended settings.
The temperature controls can display both the SET temperature as
well as the actual temperature in the refrigerator and freezer. The
actual temperature may vary slightly from the SET temperature based
on usage and operating environment.
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FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
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NOTE: Turning the refrigerator to the 0 (off) setting via the controls does
not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
Control settings will vary based on personal preferences, usage and
operating conditions and may require more than one adjustment.
About Energy Smart™ Models Controls
Energy Smart™ is located on the controls of models
equipped with the feature, as shown in the image.
What Energy Smart™ Does
If the ACM (Appliance Communication Module) is connected
to your refrigerator and is receiving utility rate information,
then Energy Smart™ feature alters the performance
of the refrigerator. It minimizes energy consumption
when directed by the Nucleus
device) or Smart Meter. The Energy Smart
cause changes in refrigerator or freezer compartment
temperatures and can cause changes in the rate of ice
cube production.
A display of 1 is warmest and 9 is the coldest setting.
To Turn Cooling Off:
To stop cooling in the refrigerator and freezer compartments, first
repeatedly press the Warmer pad for the freezer until its display
continuously flashes "1". Then, using the refrigerator control,
repeatedly press Warmer until both displays flash "0". "0" in both
displays turns off the cooling system. On some models, it may be
necessary to set only one control to 0 to turn off cooling in both
compartments.
NOTE: Turning the refrigerator to the 0 (off) setting via the controls
does not shut off electrical power to the refrigerator.
Control settings will vary based on personal preferences, usage and
operating conditions and may require more than one adjustment.
Locking the Dispenser
Setting either or both controls to OFF stops cooling in both the freezer
and refrigerator compartments, but does not shut off electrical power
to the refrigerator.
NOTE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the
temperature controls. If this film was not removed during installation,
remove it now.
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0 IS OFF
9 IS COLDEST
9 IS COLDEST
0 IS OFF
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(on some models)
Press the pad
Lock
for 3 seconds to lock the
dispenser and control panel.
To unlock, press and hold
the key pads again for 3 seconds.
feature can
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