GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 36

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator ha defrost cycle, * Wait ab()ut 30 minutes fi w (left'()st cycle to end.
operate Either or both controls set to OFF. * Set tire controls to a teuq)erature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the plug completely into the oudet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit
* Replace
fl/se or reset tire breaker.
breaker is tripped.
The refrigerator is in * Lluph/g tire refl'igerator and l)h/g it back in.
showroom mode.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need
adjusting. *
See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hotH_ fin" tire reli_igerator to (ompletely
Iongperiods orcycles
is first plugged
in. cool down.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large * This is uom_al.
(Modern refrigerators
with more
storage
amounts of food are
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * (:beck to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is uoH, al.
to maintain even door openhlgs.
Temperature controls set * See
About the controls.
at the coldest setth_g.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature control not set
* See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
Wa_rm weather or frequent • Set the temperature coutrol oue step colclel;
door opel_hlgs.
See About the controls.
Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding d_)or open.
on frozenfood
(frost within package
Too frequent or too long
is normal)
door
ope_mlgs.
Divider between Automatic energy saver * This helps prevent cou(leusatiou on tire outside.
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker
lcemaker power switch * Set tire power switch to the on position.
does not work is in the off position.
Water supply turned off or
* See
Installingthe water line.
not comlected.
Freezer compartment * Wait 24 hott_ fin" tire reiiJgerator to completely
too warm. cool dowu.
Piled up cubes in the storage
* Level
cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icema_ker.
(Green power light on
icema_ker blh_khlg).
• Turn off the icemaket; remove cubes and turn the
icemaker 1)ack on.
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