GE 22 Owners And Installation Manual page 25

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Refrigerator doesnot
operate
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
Either or both controls
set to 0 (off) position.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
Rollers need adjusting.
What To Do
* _rait about 40 minutes for defiost cycle to end.
* Move the refligerator and fleezer control to a
temperature setting.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fllse or reset the breakeL
Vibration or rattling • See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hours for the refiigemtor to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged in. cool down.
on and offfrequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large • This is normal.
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 normal.
to maintain even
door openings.
temperatures.) Temperature controls • See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set
• See About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
• Set file temperature
control one step coldeL
door openings.
See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Frosterice crystals
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
(frost within package
Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings.
Automatic icemaker Icemaker power switch • Set file power switch to file I (on) position.
(on some models) is in the 0 (Off)position.
does not work Water supply turned off or • See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hours for the refligemtor to completely
too warm. cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage • Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
(Green power light on
icemaker blinking).
• Turn off the icemake_; remove cubes, and ulrn file
icemaker back on.
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