Troubleshooting Tips - GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * _,%fit about 30 minutes for defl'ost cycle to end.
operate
Either or both controls set to
OFF.
• Set the controls to a telni)erature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the I)hw_ colnpletelv, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit * Replace fllse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
The refrigerator is in * UIq)lug the refrigerator and plug it back in.
showroom mode.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need adjusthag.
*See Rollers
(slight vibratio n
is normal)
Motor operates for !ong
Normal when re frigerator * _fit 24 hom_ fl,r the refrigerator to completelx
periods or cycles on and
is first plugged in. cool down.
off frequently. (Modern Often occurs when large • This is nom_al.
refrigerators with more mnomats of food are
storagespaceand placed in refrigerator.
a largerfreezerrequire
it )ackaoe is holding door open. more operating time. Door left open. * Check to see I
They start and stop Hot weather or frequent * This is mnmal.
often to maintain even door opmmags.
temperatures.)
Temperature
controls set
* See
About the controls.
at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set * See
About the controls.
cold enough.
Waacm weather or frequent • Set the telnperature control one step coldei:
door openings. See aboutthe controls.
if )ackaoe is holding door open. Door left open.
* (_heck
to see l _ ,
Frost orice crystals Door left open. • (_he('k to see if I)ackage, is holding door open.
on frozenfood
(frostwithinpackage
Too
frequent or too long
is normal) door ope_fings.
Divider between
Automatic energy saver • This helps prexent condensation on the outside.
refrigerator and freezer
system circulates wman
compartments liquid axomad front edge
feels warm
o f freezer compaJctment.
Automatic icemaker lcema_ker power switch • Set the power switch to the on position.
does not work
is ha the off position.
Water supply turned off or
* See
Installingthe water line.
not comaected.
Freezer compa, tment *X.%fit94h,)m_fl)rthereffigerat,)rt(,c,)mpletely
too warm. cool dowll.
Piled up cubes in the storage
• i,exel
cubes bx hand.
bin cause the icema_ker
to shut off
Ice cubes stuck ha icema_ker.
(Green power light on
icema_ker blinking).
• Turn off the icemakex, remove
cubes and turn the
icelnaker back on.