Operating Sounds - GE TFX20RN Use & Care Manual

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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
MOTOR START'S &
~Temperature controlstarts andstopsmotorto maintain eventemperatures.
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
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If
~ef~gerator v ibrates, more thanlikely itisnotresting solidly O n
the floor and front
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roller screwsneed adjusting,or flooris weakor uneven.Referto ROLLERSon page4.
*~f' d ishesvibrateon shelves,try
moving them.
Slightvibrationis normal.
OPERATING
eme
high speed compressor
motor
required to
maintain near zero temperatures in
SOUNDS
the
largefreezercompartment m ayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
e ~om~
fan ~r flow+ne
fan blows cold air through the refrigerator
~d freezer
compartments— anotherfan coolsthe compressormotor.
~These N()~AL soundswill alsobe heard horn time to time:
~Defrosttimer switchclicksat defrost.
e Defrostwater @pping.
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; 'Temperature c ontrolclicksON or
Om.
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eIce cubes dropping
into bin and
water
running in pipes'
as icem~er refills."
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*'Refrigerant boilingor gurgling.
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~~ ~Crackingor poppingof coolingcoilscausedby expansionand" c ontraction
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duringdefrostand refrigerationfollowingdefrost.
DOORNOTCLOSING
e Door
gasket on hinge side
sticking or
folding over.
To
correct, pit a
small" a mo~nt
Of
PROPERLY
petioleumjelly on face of gasket.
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HOTAIR FROM
eNormal'airflow coolingmotor.In the refrigerationprocess,it is normalthat heatbe ,
BOTTOMOF
expelledin the area underthe refrigerator.Some-floorcoveringswill discolorat these
REFWGEWTOR
notial and safe operatingtemperatures. Y ourfloor'covering suppliershouldbe .~
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consultedif you objectto this discoloration. '
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FRESHFOOD
~Temperaturecontrolnot set coldenough.Refer to page 5.
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OR FREEZER
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eWarmweather—frequent d oor openings'. - '
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COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
*Door lefi open fortoo long a time.
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TOOWARM
ePackagemay be holdingdoor open.
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FOODSDRYOUT
~Foods not covered,wrappedor sealedpro'perly.
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FROST OR ICE
eDoor may have been left ajar or packageholdingdooropen.
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CRYSTWS ON
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eToo frequentand too long dooropenings.
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FROZENFOOD
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*Frost withinpackageis normal.
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SLOWICE CUBE
eDoor may have been left ajar.
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FREEZING
e Turn temperature
of
freezer compartment colder.
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ICE CUBESHAVE
*old cubesneed to be disc~ded.
ODOR/TASTE
~Ice storagebin needsto be emptied~d washed.
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e unsea~cd
packages
in
refrigerator and/or
freezer compartments
may be transmitting
odor/tasteto ice cubes.
o~ntefiorof refrigeratorneedscleaning.Refer to page 11.
ePoor-tastingincomingwater.Installa waterfilter—seepage 12.
(corltinl~ed next page)
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