Troubleshooting Tips - GE Model 42 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * _._fit al),>ut 30 minutes fin" (lefl'()st cycle to end.
operate Master power control set to OFF. * Set the control to an on setting,
Refrigerator is unplugged.
* Push the I)lu"_ c()mpletelv,
into the outlet,
The fuse is blown/cireult * Replace fllse or reset the breaker,
breaker is tripped.
The refrigerator is in * Unphlg the refrigerator and phlg it back in,
showrooln mode,
Vibration or rattling Re frigerator is not level. *See Levelrefrigerator
(slight vibration * See Door alignment.
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator * _._fit 24 h()Hx3 fi)r the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles is In'st plugged in. cool down.
on and off frequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large * This is n(n_nal,
with more storage
mnomlts of food are
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more
Door left open.
* Check to see if package
is holding door open,
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is n(nmal,
to maintain even door opelmlgs.
temperatures.) Temperature controls * See About the temperature controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set * See About the temperature controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
WaJcm weather or frequent
* Set the temperatm'e
control one step col(le_;
door opelfiugs.
See About the temperature controls.
Door left open. * Check to see if [)a('kage, is holding door open.
Frost or ice cqlstals Door left open. * Check to see if I)ackage, is holding door open,
on frozen food
Too frequent or too long
(frost within package
is normal) door openhlgs.
Divider between
Automatic energy saver
* This helps prevent
condensation on the outside.
refrigerator and freezer sTstem circulates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker lcema_ker power switch * Set the power switch to the on position.
does not work is ha the off position.
Water supply tunaed off or * See Install water line.
not comaected.
Freezer compartment
* _'_fit 24 horus fin" the refl_igerator
to completel)
too warm. cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage * I,e_el cubes 1)_ hand,
bin cause the icema, ker
to shut off.
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Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
(Green power light on
icema_ker blinking).
• Turn off the icemaket, remove cubes and ttu'n the
icelnaker back on.
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