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Safety Instructions ............. 2,3

Operating Instructions

care and Cleaning .................. 6, 7

Control Settings ....................... 4

Ice Service .............................. 5

Storage Drawers ....................... 4

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install

the Refrigerator ...................... 8

Reversing the Door Swing .......... 9-12

Troubleshooting Tips ........ z3- z5

Normal Operating Sounds ........... 13

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .................. 18

Warranty (U.S.) ...................... 17

GTL72

GTRTO

GTR72

Write the model and serial

numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on (] label inside

the refrigerator.

797DSO77PO03 49-60673 02- 72 GE

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.

READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

.SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electmica/appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following.

} This refrigerator must be properly installed

and located in accordance with the Installation

Instructions before it isused.

} Do not allow children to climb,stand or hang

on the shelvesin the refrigerator.They could

damage the refrigerator and seriously injure

themselves.

Do not touch the cold surfaces inthe freezer

compartment, particularly when hands are

damp or wet. Skinmay stickto these extremely

cold surfaces.

} Do not storeor usegasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity ofthis or any other

appliance.

:In refrigerators with automatic icemukers,

avoid contact with the moving parts of the

ejector mechanism,or with the heating element

that releasesthe cubes.Donot placefingers or

hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism

while the refrigerator isplugged in.

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Keepfingers out ofthe "pinch point" areas;

clearances between the doors and between

the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.

Becareful closing doors when childrenare

in the area.

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and making

repairs.

NOTE: Westrongly recommend that any servicing

be performed by aqualified individual,

Turning the control to the COLDposition does

not remove power to the light circuit.

Do not refreezefrozen foods which have

thawed completely.

Before replacing aburned-out light bulb, the

refrigerator should be unpluggedin order to avoid

contact with a live wire filament. (Aburned-out

light bulb may break when being replaced.)

DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOF THEREFR/GERATOR

Childentrapment and suffocation are not problems

of the past.Junked or abandoned refrigerators are

still dangerous...evenifthey will sitfor '_justa few

days." Ifyou are getting rid of your old refrigerator,

pleasefollow the instructions below to help prevent

accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old

Refrigerator or Freezer:

_i_}_i_Takeoffthe doors.

} Leavethe shelvesin placesothat children may not

easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,

which must be removed prior to product disposal.

Ifyou are getting rid of an old refrigeration product,

check with the company handling the disposal about

what to do.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord.

However,ifyou must usean extension cord, it isabsolutely necessarythat 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.

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WARNING!

HOW TOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any c/mumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Forpersonal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

Thepower cord of this oppliance isequipped

with a 3-prong (grounding)plug which mates

with a standard 3-prong (grounding)wall outlet

to minimizethe possibility of electricshock hazard

from this appliance.

Havethe wall outlet and circuit checked by

a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet

is properlygrounded.

Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet isencountered,

it is your personalresponsibility and obligation to

have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong

wall outlet.

Therefrigerator should always be plugged into its

own individual electrical outlet which hasa voltage

rating that matchesthe rating plate.

Thisprovides the best performance and alsoprevents

overloading housewiring circuits which could cause

a fire hazard from overheated wires.

Neverunplug your refrigerator by pulling on the

power cord.Always grip plug firmly and pull straight

out from the outlet.

Repairor replaceimmediately all power cords that

have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Donot

usea cord that showscracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either end.

When moving the refrigerator away from the wall,

be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

READAND FOLLOWTHISSAFETYIAIFORMAT/ONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

About the control on the refrigerator.

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Adjust r_1 ..........

Freezer 3 is Normal

Temperature 5 is Cold

Thereis a temperature control in the fresh food compartment

as well as the freezer compartment./nitially set the control

to Normal in the fresh food and freezer compartments.

Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize.

3 7

Adjust IiS Cold

Refrigerator 7 is Normal

Temperature 9 is Coldest

Contro/ Settings

Adjust the fresh food control one increment

(it (] time.Allow 12 hours(]fter e(]ch (]djustment

for the refriger(]tor to re(]chthe temper(]ture you

h(]ve set.

Adjust the freezer control one increment (it (]time.

Allow 12 hours (]tier e(]ch (]djustment for the freezer

to re(]chthe temper(]ture you h(]veset.

After e(]ch (]djustment, check both the freezer

(]nd the fresh food comp(]rtments. Ch(]ngingthe fresh

food control will (]ffect the temper(]ture ofthe freezer

comp(]rtment. Likewise,ch(]nging the freezer control

c(]n (]ffect the temper(]ture of the fresh food

comp(]rtment.

Control settings will v(]ry b(]sed on person(]l

preferences,us(]ge (]nd oper(]ting conditions

(]nd m(]y require more th(]n one (]djustment.

F(]ctorsth(]t (]ffecttemper(]ture includethe (]mount

of food inthe freshfood (]ndfreezer comp(]rtments,

frequency of door opening, (]ndtemper(]ture of food

when pl(]ced in either comp(]rtment.

About the storage drawers.

fruit and Vegetab/e Drawers

Thesestor(]gedr(]wers provide sp(]ceto store fruits,

veget(]bles (]nd me(]ts. Torepl(]ce the dr(]wers (]ndthe cover (]bove them,

the door must be fully opened. Insome inst(]ll(]tions,

the refriger(]tor m(]y h(]ve to be moved (]w(]y from the

w(]ll for the door to be fully opened.

About ice service. GEAppIMnces.com

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Ice Trays

Toreleaseice cubes,turn the tray upside

down, hold it over a container and twist

both ends.

Foronly one or two icecubes,leavethe tray

right-side up,twist both endsslightly and

remove as many cubes asyou want.

Wash ice trays in lukewarm water only--

do not put them in an automatic dishwasher,

Icemaker Accessory Kit (Models GTR72 and GTL12 only)

An icemaker accessory kit is available

from your dealer. The IM-4A, IM-6 or

equivalent accessory kit will work with your

refrigerator.

The water valve cover that came with the

Owner's Manual must be installed when

installing the optional icemaker kit.

Water Supply Kits (Models GTR72 and GTL12 only)

Kits containing copper tubing, shutoff valve,

fittings and instructions needed to connect

the icemaker to your cold water line are

available at extra cost from your dealer

or from Parts and Accessories.Inthe U.S.,

call 800.626.2002.

Care and cleaning of the refrigerator.

Cleaning the Outside

Keep the outside clean. 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 towel, These may leave aresidue

that can erode the paint, Do not use scouring

pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners

containing bleach because these products

can scratch and weaken the paint finish,

Protect thepaint finish. Thefinish on the

outside of the refrigerator isa high quality,

baked-on paint finish.With proper care,

it will stay new-looking and rust free for years.

Applya coat of kitchen/appliance

wax when the refrigerator is new,and then

at leasttwice a year.

Cleaning the Inside

Tohe/pprevent odors, leave an open box

of baking soda in the fresh food and freezer

compartments.

Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.

Ifthis isnot practical, wring excess moisture

out of spongeor cloth when cleaning around

switches, lights or controls.

Usewarm water and baking soda solution-

about a tablespoon (15 ml)of baking soda to

a quart (1 liter)ofwater. This both cleans and

neutralizesodors. Rinseand wipe dry.

Other parts of the refrigerator-including door

gaskets,fruit and vegetable drawers, and all

plastic parts-can be cleanedthe same way.

After cleaning the door gaskets,apply a thin

layer of petroleum jelly to the door gaskets

at the hinge side.Thishelpskeep the gaskets

from sticking and bending out of shape. Do

not usecleansing powders or other abrasive

cleaners.

Do not w4_shany plastic refrigerator parts

in the dishwasher,

Avoid cleaning cold glass shelves

(on some models) with hot water because

the extreme temperature diff,.fence may

cause them to break, H4_ndlegl4_ssshelves

careful_, Bumping tempered gbss can cause

it to shatter,

Behind the Refrigerator

Oncea year, move the refrigerator out

and vacuum the back coils.Becareful when

moving the refrigerator away from the wall.

Alltypes of floor coverings can be damaged,

particularly cushioned coverings and those

with embossed surfaces.

Pullthe refrigerator straight out and return

it to positionby pushing it straight in.

Moving the refrigerator in a sidedirection

may result in damage to the floor covering

or refrigerator.

When pushing the refrigerator back, make

sure you don't roll over the power cord, Also

be sure to leave a minimum of 3" between

the wall and the condenser coils

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Replacing the Light Bulb

Moving the contro/ to COLD does not remove

power to the light circuit,

The bulb islocated behind the shield

in the back wall.

0 Unplug the refrigerator.

0 Removethe shelves(ifnecessary).

Removethe screw.

Gently remove the light shield by

inserting u flat head screwdriver

into the slot at the top of the shield

and pop it off.

Replace the bulb with a 2SW appliance

bulb with an E12 candelabra base.

NOTE:If the bulb is not availableat your local

hardware store,contact GEcustomer service.

Insert the tab at the bottom of the light

shield into the light bulb housing and

snap into place.

Replace the screw.

Replace the shelves if removed.

Plug in the refrigerator.

Preparing for Vacation

Forlong vacations or absences,remove food

and unplug the refrigerator. Cleanthe interior

with u baking soda solution of one

tablespoon (15ml)of baking sodato one

quart (1liter)of water. Leavethe doorsopen.

Preparing to Move

Secureall looseitems such asshelvesand

drawers by taping them securelyin place

to prevent damage.

Be sure the refrigerator strays in an upright

position during moving,

Installation

Instructions Refrigerator

Models GTL 12, GTRIO, GTR12

BEFOREYOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

.iMPORTANT-Savetheseinstructionsfor

local inspector's use.

. IMPORTANT- Observeallgoverning codes

and ordinances.

, Note to Installer - Besureto leavethese

instructions with the Consumer.

, Note to Consumer - Keepthese instructions

for future reference.

,,Skilllevel- Installation of this appliance requires basic

mechanical skills.

,,Completiontime -Refrigerator Installation

15 minutes

Reversingthe DoorSwing

1 hour

, Proper installation isthe responsibility of the installer.

, Product failure due to improper installation is not covered

under the Warranty.

REFRIGERATORLOCATION

, Donot installthe refrigerator where the temperature will

go below 55°F(13°C)because it will not run often enough

to maintain proper temperatures.

, Installit on a floor strong enough to support itfully

loaded.

Donot install it closerthan 5" (13cm) next to a range.

CLEARANCES

Free-standing installation only.

Minimum Clearances:

Back - 3"from the condenser coils

LEVELING LEGS

Adjustable legsat the front corners of the refrigerator

should be set sothe refrigerator isfirmly positioned

on the floor,and the front is raisedjust enough that

the door closeseasilywhen opened about halfway.

To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise

to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.

Toraisetherefrigerator

Installation Instructions

REVERSINGTHE DOOR SWING

IMPORTANT NOTES

When reversing the door swing:

, Readthe instructions all the way through before starting.

Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.

Setscrews down bytheir related parts to avoid using

them in the wrong places.

Providea non-scratching work surface for the doors.

IMPORTANT:Onceyou begin,do not move the cabinet until

door-swing reversal iscompleted.

Theseinstructions are for changing the hingesfrom the

right sideto the left side-if you ever want to change the

hinges back to the right side,follow these same

instructions and reverse all referencesto left and right.

Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet,

Empty all door shelves,

I-1-1REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR

Removethe hinge cover screws (somemodels have

lockwashers with each screw),top hinge and shim.

Setthe door on a non-scratching surface with

the outside up.

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NOTE:When removing the door,watch for washer(s)

between the center hinge and the bottom of the

freezer door that may stickto the door. Do not lose.

CAUTION: DOnot let door drop

to the floor.Todo so could damage the door stop.

TOOLSYOU WILL NEED

8mmSocketdriver

Phillipsscrewdriver

Puttyknifeor

thin-bladescrewdriver

Maskingtape

Installation Instructions

REVERSINGTHE DOOR SWING (CONT.)

_-I REMOVE THE FRESH FOOD DOOR

Tapethe door shut with masking tape,

Removethe center hinge and shim by removing

the screws (some models have lock washers with

each screw).Lift up the hinge to remove it.

NOTE:Some models have a washer between

the center hinge and the top of the fresh food door.

Donot lose.

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Removethe tape holding the door shut.

Liftthe fresh food door up and off the bottom hinge.

Setthe door outside-up on a non-scratching surface.

NOTE:When removing the door,watch for washer(s)

between the bottom hinge and the bottom of the fresh

food door that may stickto the door. Do not lose.

A CAUTION:oonotletdoordrop

to the floor. Todo socould damage the door stop.

[] TRANSFER TOP HINGE TO

THE LEFT

Using a putty knife with the edge covered with

masking tape, remove the plug buttons. Becareful

of the paint finish.

Reinstallthe plug button onthe right side by inserting

it into the holesvacated bythe top hinge screws.

Reassemblethe top hinge and shim on the left side,

turning the screwsjust enough to hold the hinge

in place.

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