GE 22 Owner's Manual And Installation page 29

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * _'ait about 30 miuutes for defl'ost cycle to cud.
operate
Either or both controls set to
OFF.
• Set the
coutrols to a lower teml)erature setfiu
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the plug c_)mpletely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuh * Replace fi/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is in showroom mode.
* [lul_lug
tire refrigerator and }Aug it back in.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need
adjusting. *
See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator * _'ait 24 hotu_ fin" the refi_ige_ator to completely
longperiodsor cycles
is first plugged in. c(_ol d()wu.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large * This is uoHnal.
(Modern refrigerators
amounts of food are
with more storage
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door oi)eu.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is uom_al.
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.
Warm weather or frequent
• Set tire temperature
control one step colder.
door openings.
See About the controls
Door left open.
* Check
to see if package is holding
do(n" open.
Frostorice
crystals
Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door opeu.
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
fiquid around front edge
feels warm of freezer compartment.
Automaticicemaker
lcemaker power swhch • Set tire iaower switch to tire I (on) I)ositiou.
does not work
is in the 0 (off) position.
Waternot comaected.Supply turned off or * See
Installing the water line.
Freezer compartment * _ait 24 hou_ fin" the refiJge_m)r to completely
tOO _vVarln. C()O1 U()\VU,
Piled up cubes ha the storage
* l,evel
cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck ha icemaker.
(Green power fight on
icemaker blinking).
• Turn
off the icemakex, remove cubes,
and ttu'n
the
icemaker back on.
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