GE 20 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 16

Beforeyoucallfor service...
Possible Causes What To Do
Water has poor taste/odor Water dispenser has not been • Dispense water undl all water in system is replenished.
(on some models) used for a long time.
Waterin firstglassis Normal when
refrigerator • X\;ait 24 hours fi)r the refrigerator to completely
warm (on somemodels)
is first installed, cool down.
Water dispenser has not been o Dispense water until _dlwater in system is replenished.
used for a long t:ane.
Water system has been drained. • .Mlow several hours fi)r replenished supply to chill
Water disponserdoes Water supply line turned o See installing the water line.
not work
(onsome models)
off or not connected.
Water filter clogged. * Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug:
Air may be trapped in the * Press the dispenser arm tbr at least two minutes.
water system.
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and heM the Leckpad fi)r 3 seconds.
Waterspurting from
Newly-installed filter cartridge. • Run water from the dispenser fi)r 3 minutes ;about
dispenser 1'-2 g_dlons).
Wateris not dispensed Water in reservoir is frozen. • Call fi)r service.
No
water or
ice cube
Supply line or shutoff * (2all a plmnber.
production
valve is
clogged.
Water filter clogged, o Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug:
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and heM the Leckpad fi)r 3 seconds.
Reffigeratorhas o dor Foods
transmitting • ]:t)ods with strong odors should be tightly _xTapped.
odor to refrigerator. • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
Interior needs deaning. * See Care and cleaning.
Defrost water _ge • See
Care and cleaning.
system needs cleaning.
Moistureforms
on Not unusual during • _\,'il)e
surf.tee dry.
outside of refrigerator periods of high humidity.
Moisturecollectsinside Too
frequent or
too
long door openings.
Interiorlightdoes
No power at outlet_ o Replace filse or reset the breaker.
network
Light bulb burned out. * See Replacing the light bulbs.
Water en kitchen floor or Drain in the bottom of o See Care and cleaning.
on bottomof freezer
the freezer
dogged.
Cubes jammed in chute. * Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.
Hot airfrem-bo_ Normal air flow
cooling motor.
of refrigerator
In the refrigeralion process,
it is normal that heat be expelled
in the area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings are sensitive
and v/ill discolor at these normal
and safe temperatures.
Cubedlcewasselected
Last setting was
Crushed Ice.
" A few cubes were left in the crusher from the previous
but CrushedIce
was setting
This is normal.
dispensed(onsomemodels;
Frequent "buzzing"sound Icemaker power switch is in the • Slide the power switch to the 0FFposition. Keeping it in
ON
position but the water supply the 0Nposidon will dmnage the water valve.
to the refrigerator has not been
connected.
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