GE TFX25PRBABB Owner's Manual page 22

Before you call for service...
Possible Causes What To Do
Normal when refrigerator
is first plugged in.
Motor operates for
long periods or cycles
on and offfrequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large "This is nomlal.
amounts of food are
with more storage
space and a larger
placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is nom_al.
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 temperature control one step colder.
door openings. 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 door open.
on frozen food
Too frequent or too long
(frost within package
is normal) door openings.
Divider between fresh Automatic energy saver • This helps prevent condensation on the outside.
food and freezer
system circulates warm
compartments feels warm liquid around front edge
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker Icemaker feeler arm in • Move the feeler am1 to the ON (olD,m) position.
does not work the STOP (up) position. * Cubes may have fllsecl to the side of the lnold. Move the
(on some models) feeler ann to the STOP (up) position,
then relnove
these cubes.
Water supply turned off or
• See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
too warm. cool clown.
Piled up cubes in the storage bin • Level cubes by hand.
cause the icemaker to shut off
Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs cleaning. • Elnpb_ and wash |)in. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting odor/taste • Wrap foocls well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator * See
Careand cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Poor-tasting incoming water. • Install a water filter.
Small or hollow cubes
Water filter clogged.
"Replace
filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Door not closing Door gasket on hinge side * Apply petroleum jelly on lime of gasket.
properly
sticking or folding over.
Orange glow in Defrost heater is on. * This is hernial.
the freezer
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* Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
cool clown.