GE TBF12 Use And Care Manual page 9

TheProblem salver
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recommendations.
Savetimeandmoney... beforeyourequestservice,checkthefohving:
PROBLEM
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REFRIGERATOR
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MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONGPERIODS
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STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RATTL?NG
OPERATING SOUNDS
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY .
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Normalwhen refrigera~oris firstdeliveredto,your ~ome~~udly rkquires, ~
24 hours to completelycool down.
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Hot weather-–frequent door openings. ~'' ... - ,
* Door left open.
* Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructionsfor use of
TEMPE~ATU~RE CONTROIAon page 5. '
e Check ENERGY SAVINGTIPS on page 2.
~ Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintaineven temperatures.
* If refrigerator vibrates,more than likelyit is not restingsolidlyon the floor
and front levelinglegs need adjustingor floor is weak or uneven. Refer to
LEVELING LEGS on page 4.
~ If dishes vibrate on shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibration is normal.
~ Normal fan air flow— fan blowscold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments.
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~ These NORMALsounds willalso be heard from time to time:
~ Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
@Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
~ Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
~ Refrigerant boilingor gurgling.
~ ~rac~i n~ Of popping
of cooling coils caused by expansion and contractio~
during dkfrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.
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