GE 20 Use And Care Manual page 18

PROBLEM SOLWR
(continued)
PROBLEM
FOODS
DRYOUT
FRESHFOODOR
~MER COMPART~NT
TEMPEW~RE TOOWN
FROSTOR ICE CRYSTALS
ON FROZENFOOD
MOISTUREFORMSON
CABWETSURFACE
BETWEENTHE DOORS
MOISTURECOLLECTS
~SIDE
RE~GERATOR HASODOR
HOT AIR FROMBO~OM
OF REFRIGERATOR
DIVIDERBETWEEN
COMPARTMENTS
FEELSWARM
MOISTURECOLLECTS
ON GLASSSHELFABOVE
STORAGEDRAWERS
DOORNOT
CLOS~G PROPERLY
-RIOR LIGHT
DOESNOT WORK
NO PANELTOUCH
PADRESPONSE
(on somemodels)
ORANGEGLOW~ T~
FREEZERCOMPARTMENT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Foodsnot covered,wrappedor sealedproperly.
Ternpe~ature c ontrolnot set cold enough.Referto TemperatureControlsection.
W- weather-frequent dooropenings.
Doorleft openfor too long a time.
*Packageholdingdooropenor blockingair ductin freezercompartment.
QDuringthe defrostcycleit is normalfor the air temperaturein the freezer
to rise a few degrees.
Doormay havebeen left ajar or packageholdingdooropen.
Toofrequentor too longdoor openings.
Frost withinpackageis normal.
Not unusualduringperiodsof high humidity. T o helppreventrust, wipesurfacedry.
Toofrequentor too longdoor openings.
In humidweather,air carriesmoistureinto refrigeratorwhendoorsare opened.
Foodswith strongodorsshouldbe tightlycovered.
*Checkfor spoiledfood.
Interiorneedscleaning.Referto Careand Cleaningsection.
Defrostwaterdrainagesystemneedscleaning.
Keepopenbox of bakingsodain refrigerator;replaceevery threemonths.
Normalair flowcoolingmotor.In the refrigeratorprocess,it is normalthat heat
be expelledin the area underthe refrigerator. S omefloorcoveringswill discolor
at thesenormaland safeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsupplier
shouldbe consultedif you objectto this discoloration.
Normalwarmthis createdby automaticenergysaversystemcirculatingwarm
liquidaroundfrontedgeof freezercompartment t o help preventcondensationon
outsideof refrigeratorin hot,humidweather.
This is normal.The drawersare designedto retainmoistureto keepfoodsfresh.
Doorgasketon hingeside stickingor foldingover.To correct,put a smallamount
of petroleumjelly on the face of the gasket.
QNo powerat outlet.
Lightbulb needsreplacing.See the Care and Cleaningsection.
If interiorlightis not on, refrigeratormay not be pluggedin at wall outlet.
c If plug is secureand the refrigeratorstillfails to operate,plug a lampor a small
applianceinto the sameoutletto determineif tiere is a trippedcircuitbreaker
or burnedout fuse.
An orangeglowis sometimesseen in the freezercompartmentwhenthe
defrostheateris on. This is normal.
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