Installation Requirements; Water Supply To Icemaker; Use Of Extension Cords - GE Side by Side 22’ & 24’ Use & Care Manual

Installation Requirements

Use of Adapter Plug
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against use of
an adapter plug. However, if you
still elect to use an adapter, where
local
codes permit, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made to a
properly grounded two-prong wall
outlet by use of a UL listed adapter
(Fig. 2) available at most local
hardware stores.
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall outlet to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the
appliance unless cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and wall
outlet is grounded through house
wiring. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always
hold the adapter with one hand. If
this is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use.
Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO NOT USE
the appliance until a proper
ground has again been
established.

Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a UL listed 3-wire grounding
type appliance extension cord
having a grounding type plug
and outlet and that the electrical
rating of the cord be 15 amperes
(minimum) and 120 volts.
The refrigerator should always
be plugged into its own
individual electrical outlet—
( 115 volt, 60 Hertz, or 100 volt, 50
Hertz. single phase AC). This is
recommended for best performance
and to prevent overloading house
wiring circuits. which cou]d cause
a fire hazard from overheating
wires.
Refrigerator Location
Do not install refrigerator where
temperature will go below 60°F.
because it will not run often enough
to maintain proper temperatures.
Do install it on a floor strong
enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
Also see Ener,gy-Saving Tips
regarding l~cation.
Clearances
the following clearances for
ease of installation and proper air
circulation:
Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/8"
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
on either side, allow 3/4" for door
clearance.

Water Supply to Icemaker

You will need to connect your
icemaker to a cold water 1 inc. A
kit containing copper
water sLIpply
tubing. shut-off valve, fittings and
instruction is avai Iable at extra
cost from your dealer. There
should be sufficient tubing
icemaker from the cold water
supply to allow you [o mo~~e the
refrigerator out from the wall
inch diameter coil s.)
Rollers
Adjustable rollers behind the base
grille enable you to move the
refrigerator away from the wall for
cleaning. These rollers should be set
so the refrigerator rests firmly on the
floor. To assure that the doors will
close automatically from a halfway-
open position, the;e is a built-in tiit
from the front to the back of the
cabinet. Side-by-side refrigerators
also have specially designed door
hinges that lift both doors slightly
when opened. allowing the force of
gravity to help close them securely.
To adjust rollers, remove the base
grille by grasping it at the bottom
and pulling it out.
Turn roller adjusting screws
clockwise to raise refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it. Use
adjustable wrench (3/8" hex head
bolt) or pliers.
When adjusting front rollers for
proper door closure, we recommend
cabinet be approximately 5/8" from
the floor.
the
To replace base grille, align prongs
on back of grille with clamps in
cabinet and push forward until grille
snaps into place.