GE Side by Side 22 Use And Care Manual page 18

REFRIGERAT'OR
DOESNOTOPEMTE
MOTORoPEMm
FOR LONGPEMODS
MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSF~Q~~Y
HOT AIR FROM
BOTTOMOF
REFNGERATOR
DOORNOT'
cLosmG
PROPEMY
OPERATING
SOUNDS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
~Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnot operatefor about30 minutes.
@ Temperaturecontrolin OFFposition.
~If interiorlightis not on, refrigeratormaynot be pluggedin at walloutlet.
~If plug is secureand the refrigeratorstillfails to operate,pluga lampor a
smd apptianceinto the sameoutletto detetine if thereis a trippedcircuit
breakeror burnedout fise.
Modemrefrigeratorswithmore storagespaceand a largerfreezer
compartment r equiremoreoperatingtime.
Normalwhenretigerator is first deliveredto yourhome—usually requires
24 hours to completelycooldown.
Largeamountsof food placedin refrigeratorto be cooledor frozen.
Hot weather—frequent d ooropenings.
Doorleft open.
Temperaturecontrolsare set too cold.Referto instructionsfor use
of TemperatureControls.
Grilleand condenserneedcleaning.Referto Care and Cleaningpage.
CheckEnergy-Saving Tips.
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*Temperaturecontrolstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineven temperatures.
m
gIf refrigerator vibrates,morethan~ely it is notrestingsotidlyon the floor
and frontroJ3er s crewsor frontlevefinglegsneedadjustingor flooris weakor
uneven.Referto Rollerssectionon kstallationRequirements page.
e If dishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem.Slightvibrationis normal.
~Normalairflow coolingmotor.In the refrigerationprocess,it is normalthat
heatbe expelledin the areaunderthe refrigerator.Somefloor coveringswill
discolorat 'these normalandsafe operatingtemperatures. Y ourfloor covering
suppliershouldbe consuhedif you objectto this discoloration.
*Door gasketon hingeside stickingor foldingover.To correct,
puta small
amount o fpetroleum jellyonfaceofgasket.
~The high speedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnear zero
temperaturesin the largefreexr compartmentmay producehighersound
levelsthan yourold refrigerator.
~Normalfan airflow-one fan blowscold air throughthe refrigeratorand
freezercompartments— anotherfan coolsthe compressormotor.
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