Troubleshooting Tips - GE 22 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator ha defrost cycle. * Wait about 40 minutes for defl'ost cycle to end.
The controls axe set to * Move the reflJgerator and fl'eezer control to a
[ , •
the O (o.)pos tion se.in
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the I_lu°_ completely, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit * Replace fllse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need adjusting. • See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator
• "x,_fit 12-24 hom_ tot the refl_igerator
to completely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged in. coo[ down.
on and offfrequently.
Often occurs when large
• This is hernial.
(Modern refrigerators mnom_ts of food axe
with more Morage
space and a larger placed ill refrigerator.
[teezerrequire more Door left open. • Check to see if [)ackage, is holding door open,
operating time, They
Hot weather or frequent * This is hernial.
Matt and Mop often door openings.
to maintain even
temperatures.)
Temperature controls
* See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
cold enough.
Wm'm weather or frequent • Set the temperatm'e control one step co[(lei:
door opetm,_. See Aboutthe controls.
if )acka-e is holding door open. Door left open. • (_he(k to see I _ ,
From orice cryMals
Door left open. • Check to see if [_ackage, is holding door open.
on frozen food
(from within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door ope,ml_.
Automatic icemaker lcema_ker power switch • Set the power switch to the I (on) position.
(on some models) is in the 0 (off) position.
does not work Water supply turned off or * See Installing the water line.
not comlected.
Freezer compartment • _'_fit 12-24 hom_ for the refl_igerator to completely
too warm. cool down,
Piled up cubes in the storage • I,exel cubes bx hand.
bin cause the icema_ker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icema_ker. • Turn off the icemakei, remox e cul)es and tm'n the
(Green power fight on icemaker back on.
icemaJ_er blinking).
Frequent " buzzing"
seund
lcema_ker power switch is
in the I (on) position, but the
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been com_ected.
• Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. KeeIfin,,_ it
in the I (on) position will damage the water xalxe.
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