GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 30

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money/. Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait ab()ut 30 minutes t(n" deft'()st cycle to end.
operate
Either or both controls set to
OFF,
• Set tire controls to a teml)erature setting
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the l_ltu'_ completely, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireult * Replace fl/se or reset tire breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is in the showroom
* Lluplug
the refrigerator and plug it back in.
mode,
Vibrationor rattling Rollers need
adjusting,
*
See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator • _fit 24 hom_ fl)r th e refi_igerat()r t() (()mpletely
long periods or cycles
is Fwst plugged in, c()()l d()wu.
on and offfrequently.
Often occurs when large * This is uom_al.
(Modernrefrigerators
with more storage
amounts of food are
space and a larger
placed in refrigerator.
if )acka_,e is holding door open.
freezer require more
Door left open.
* (;beck
to see }
operating time. They
start and stop o#en
Hot weather or frequent • This is uomml.
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.
WaJ_n weather or frequent * Set tire tenll_eratuI'e control one step coldeL
door
openings.
See About the controls.
if )acka_,e is holding door open. Door left open. * Check to see } _ ,
if )acka_,e is holding door open. Frost or ice crystals Door left open. * Check t() see }
on frozenfood
(frostwithinpackage Too
frequent or too long
is normal) door
openings,
Divider between Automatic energy saver * This helps prevent condensation on tire outside.
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments liquid
around front edge
feels warm of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker lcemaker power switch • Set tire power switch to tire I (on) position.
does not work is in the 0 (off) position.
Water supply turned off or
* See
Installingthe water line.
not comlected.
Freezer compartment • _'ait 24 hom_ fl)r tire refiJgerator to conq)letely
too warm.
cool dowu.
Piled up cubes in the storage • Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icema_ker.
(Green power light on
_0 icemaker blinking),
• Tuna off the icemakei, remove
cubes and tm'n the
icelnaker 1)ack oil