GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 36

Before Fou 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 tt)r deft'()st cycle tl) end.
operate
Either or both controls set to
OFF.
* Set tire controls
to a teml)erature setting
Refrigerator is unplugged, * Push the l_lu"_ c()mpletelv, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit * Replace fl/se i)r reset tire breaker.
breaker is tripped,
The refrigerator is in * [luplug tire refrigerator and plug it back in.
showroom mode.
Vibration orrattling
Rollers need
adjusting, *
See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is
normal)
Motor operates forlong Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hom_ fin" tire refi_igerator to completely
periods or cycles on and
is first plugged in, c()()l d()wu.
offfrequentlg (Modem
Often occurs when large
* This
is uomial.
refrigerators with more amounts of food are
storage space and placed in refrigerator.
a
largerfreezerrequire
more operating time. Door left open. * Check to see it package is holding door open.
They start and stop Hot weather or frequent * This is uomml.
oftentomaintaineven
door openings,
temperatures.)
Temperature controls set
* See
About the controls.
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 the temperatm'e control one step col(le_:
door openings,
See About the controls.
it )acka,,e is holding door open. Door left open. * Check to see }
Frost or ice crystals Door left open. * (;he(k to see if l)ackage, is holding dt)l)r open.
on frozenfood
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings,
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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 the ()u position.
does not work is in the off position.
Water supply turned off or
* See Installingthe water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment * Wait 24 l/l>tu_ fl >r tit e l'efi_igel'at( )r tl) cl)inpletely
too warm, cool dowl].
Piled up cubes in the storage * l,evel cubes
by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icema_ker.
(Green power light on
icemaJcer blinking),
• Tm'n lift the icemakei, remove
cubes and turn the
icen]aker back on.
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