GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 36

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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 in defrost cycle. * _,_it about 30 minutes tot defl'ost cycle to end.
Either or both controls set to
OFF.
* Set the controls to a temi)erature setting,.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the plug completely into the outlet.
•hefuse i sblown/circuit•Rep, ,ce t. e,. the,.e , e
breaJ_er is tripped.
The refrigerator is in * Unplug the refrigerator and plug it back in.
showroom mode.
Vibration or rattling
Rollers need adjusting. * See
Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
M°t°r°peratesf°r!ong
Normal when re frigerator * _fit 24 hom_ fi,r the refl_igerator to completel)
periodsor cycleson and
is In'st
plugged
in. cool down.
off frequently. (Modern
Often occurs when large
* This
is nomml.
refrigerators with more mnomats of food axe
storagespaceand placed
in refrigerator.
a
largerfreezerrequire
more operating time.
Door left open.
* Check
to see it package is holding door open.
They start and stop Hot weather or frequent * This is nomml.
otten to maintain even door openhags.
temperatures.)
Temperature controls set
* See About the controls.
at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set * See
About the controls
cold enough.
WaJ_n weather or frequent * Set the temperatm'e control one step col(le_:
door openings. See Abouttbo controls.
Door left open. * Check to see if I)ackage, is holding, door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open. * Check to see if I)ackage, is holding door open.
on frozenfood
(frostwithinpackage Too
frequent or too long
is normal)
door openhags.
Divider between
Automatic energy saver * This helps pre_ent condensation on the outside.
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
o f freezer compm'tment.
Automatic icemaker
lcema_ker power switch * Set the power switch to the on position.
does not work is ha the off position.
Water supply turned off or * See
Installingthe water line.
not colnaected.
Freezer compm'tment * "x_fit 24 houI_ fi)r the reflJgerator to colnpletely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage * i,e;el cubes l)_ hand.
bin cause the icema_ker
to shut off.
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Ice cubes stuck ha icema_ker.
(Green power light on
icema_ker blinking).
• Turn off the icemake_; remove cubes and turn the
icenlaker back oil