Automatic Icemaker; Careandcleaning - GE TFX25ZPBEAA Owner's Manual

Possible Causes
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator
long periods or cycles is first plugged
in.
on and off frequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large
with more storage amounts of food are
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open.
* Check to see if p;l('l_lge is holding
door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is nox'm_d.
to maintain even door openings.
temperatures.) Temperature controls * See About the controls.
set at the coldest setting.
Grille and condenser
* See Care and cleaning.
need cleaning.
Fresh food or freezer
Temperature control not set
* See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent * Set the tenlper_lture control one step colder.
door openings. See About the controls.
Door left open. * Check/o see if p;M_lge is holding door open.
Frost or ice
crystals
Door left open. • Che('k to see if pacl_/ge is holding door open.
on frozen food
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings.
Divider between fresh Automatic energy saver * This helps prevent (on(lense/ties on the outside.
food and freezer
system circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker Icemaker feeler arm in * Move [lie feeler arm to the ON ((lox_al) position.
does not work the STOP (up) position. * Cubes may h;we fiasco1 to the side of the mold. Move
(on some models)
die teeler mm to die STOP (up) position
then remove
these (ul_es.
Water supply turned off or
* See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment * Wait 24 hours fin" [lie refrigerator to completely
too warm. cool (loxql.
Piled up cubes in the storage * l,evel cul)es by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs cleaning. * Empty mM w;ish bin. Discard old cul)es.
odor/taste
Food transmitting odor/taste * Wr;/p fi)ocls well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator * See Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Small or hollow cubes Water filter clogged. * Repl;/ce fiher cartridge with new cartridge or xfith plug.
Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. * Check/o see if pacl(:lge is holding door ()pen.
Temperature control not set * See About the controls.
cold enough.
Door not closing
Door gasket on hinge side
* Apply petroleum jelly on th(e of gasket.
properly sticking or folding over.
Orange glow in Defrost heater is on. * This is noI'm;d.
What To Do
• Wait 24 hours ti)r the refrigerator to (ompletely
(ool (lox,al.
• This is normal.
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