How to Reset a Refrigerator's Defrost Control on a GE Monogram

How to Reset a Refrigerator's Defrost Control on a GE Monogram
Written By
D.C. Winston
D.C. Winston
Published: Aug 15, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Press the "+" or "-" button for the refrigerator or freezer once and wait five seconds for the current temperature to display on the digital readout. The factory preset temperatures are 0 degrees for the freezer and 37 degrees for the refrigerator. If the temperature setting has been changed at some point the display will read lower or higher.

Step 2

Lower the unit temperature by depressing the "-" button until the digital readout shows the desired temperature. The lowest recommended temperature for the refrigerator is 34 degrees F. and -6 degrees F. for the freezer.

Step 3

Raise the unit temperature by depressing the "+" button until the desired temperature displays on the digital readout. The highest recommended temperature setting for the refrigerator is 45 degrees F. and 6 degrees F. for the freezer.

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Step 4

Allow 24 hours for the units to reach the new set temperature that you programmed.

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D.C. Winston

A communications professional, D.C. Winston has more than 17 years of experience writing and editing content for online publications, corporate communications, business clients, industry journals and film/broadcast media. Winston studied…

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