GE Monogram ZIS36NN Use And Care Manual page 14

QUESTIONS?
USETHIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
REFRIGERATOR
DOESNOTOPERATE
MOTOROPERATES
FORLONGPERIODS
MOTORSTARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VD3RATION OR
RATTLING
OPERATING
SOUNDS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
*Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordocsnotoperatefor about30 tninutm.
Temperature controlis in OFFposition.
If the interiorlightis noton, the refrigertitor m aynotlx pluggedin at the
walloutlet.
If the plugsare secureandthe refrigeratorstillfailsto operute,pluga lampinto
the sameoutletto determineif thereis a trippedcircuitbreakeror burnedout fuse,
Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceanda largerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratoris firstdeliveredto yourhome—usually requires
24 hoursto completelycooldown.
oLargeamountsof foodplacedin refrigeratorto be cooled
OJ"
frozen.
*Hotweather-frequent dooropenings.
@
Door
left open.
eTemperature controlsare set too cold.
e Condenser needs cleaning.
oTemperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures.
e If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor. The
front leveling legs need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven. Adjust levelers or
call your installer.
oIf dishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem.Slightvibrationis normal.
~Thehigh speedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzerotemperatures
in the huge freezercompartmentmay producehighersoundlevelsthan your old
refrigerator.
oNormalfan air flow-one fan blowscold air throughthe refrigeratorandfreezer
compartments— anotherfan coolsthe compressormotor.
*TheseNORMALsoundswill also be heardfrom time to time:
~Defrosttimer switchclicksat defrost.
e Defrostwater dripping.
~TemperaturecontrolclicksON or OFF.
~Refrigerantboilingor gurgling.
0Crackingor poppingof coolingcoils causedby expansionand contraction
duringdefrost and refrigerationfollowingdefrost.
e Ice cubesdroppinginto the bin and waterrunningin pipes as icemakerrefills.