GE 18 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 26

PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT OPERATE
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
MOTOR STARTS &
STOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
FOODS DRY OUT
FRESH FOOD OR
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE TOO WARM
FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS
ON FROZEN FOOD
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER
DOES NOT WORK
(on some models)
CUBES TOO SMALL
SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING
ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.
• Temperature control in OFF position.
• If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.
• If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, plug a lamp or a small
appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuit breaker or
burned out fuse.
• Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer
compartment require more operating time.
• Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home—usually requires 24
hours to completely cool down.
• Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.
• Hot weather—frequent door openings.
• Door left open.
• Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to the Temperature Control section.
• Grille and condenser need cleaning. Refer to Care and Cleaning section.
• Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
• If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor and
front roller screws or front leveling legs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven.
Refer to Rollers section.
• If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal.
• Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
• Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to Temperature Control section.
• Warm weather—frequent door openings.
• Door left open for too long a time or package holding door open or blocking
air duct in freezer compartment.
• Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
• Too frequent or too long door openings.
• Frost within package is normal.
• Icemaker feeler arm is in STOP (up) position.
• Water supply turned off or not connected.
• Freezer compartment too warm.
• Piled up cubes in the storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely.
Remove storage bin from freezer and level cubes by hand.
• Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may be clogged.
• Door may have been left ajar.
• Turn temperature control to colder setting.
• Ice storage bin needs to be emptied, washed and old cubes need to be discarded.
• Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting
odor/taste to ice cubes.
• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Refer to Care and Cleaning section.