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

Troubleshooting tips...
Frequent"buzzing"sound
Possible Causes
Icemaker power szdtch is in the
I (on)position, but the water supply
to the refrigerator has not been
commcted.
What To Do
* _Setthe })ox_er ....sx_itch to the 0 (off)I)°siti°u .... Keel)lug, it
in the I (on)position will damage the water x_dve.
Ice cubes have odor/taste Ice storage bin needs clemmlg. * Empl_, and \_ash bin. Discard old cubes.
Food lrmlsnfit_lg odor/taste * Vfi_apfoods \veil.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator * See Care
andcleaning,
needs clemfing.
Small o rhollow cubes
Water filter clogged. * Replace filter cartridge with l/e\v cartridge or \_ith plug.
Slowicecube freezing
Door left open.
* Check to see if package is holding door ()})el/.
Temperature con(tel not set * See
About the temperature controls.
cold enough.
Cubedispenser doesnetwork Icemaker tnmed off or * Turn on icemaker or \_ater su})pl_
water supply turned off.
An item is blocking or has fallen into * Remo_e am, item that might be blocking, or has f_dlen into,
the ice chute htside the top door the chttte.
bin of the freezer.
Ice cubes are frozen to * Remo_e cubes.
icemaker feeler arm.
Irregular ice clumps in * Break up with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps.
storage contahmr. * Freezer ma} be too \wren. Adjust the ti'eezer control to a
colder setting, oue l)ositi(m at a time, until cltunps do not fOl'l-n,
Dispe,tser is LOCKED. * Press and hold the LOCKbutton fi)r _4seconds.
Water has poor taste/odor Water dis'pe_tser has not been ') Dispeuse \_ater until all \_ater in system is replenished.
used for a long lime.
Water in firstglass is warm Normal when refrigerator ') Wait 24 houx_ fi)r the refl'igerator to completely, cool do\vn.
is first htstalled.
Water dispe_tser has not been ') Disl)euse \_ater until all \_ater in system is replenished.
used for a long time.
Water system has been drahmd. * A1]o\\ se\eral hours fi)r rel)lenished supply to chill.
Waterdispenserdoes
Water supply line turned * See Install water line.
outwork off or not com_ected.
Water filter clogged. ') Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install phtg.
Air may be trapped in the water system. * Press the dispenser ann fi)r at least two minutes.
Dispextser is
LOCKED.
* Press and hold the LOCKbutton for 3 seconds.
Refrigerator control setfi_tg is too cold. * Set toax_armersetdng.
Water spurtingfrom
Newly-htstalled filter car(ridge. * Run \rater ti'om the dispenser ii)r 3 minutes (about
dispenser
one and a h_df g_alhms).
Water is not dispensed Water in reservoir is frozen. * (bll fi)r sex_@e.
but icemaker is working Refrigerator control setfit_g is too cold. * Set to a \_armer settfllg,
No water or ice cube production Supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. * (:all a phmzber.
Water filter clogged. * Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
Dispextser is
LOCKED.
* Press and hold the LOCKbuttonfor 3 seconds.
• A fe\_ cubes \_ere left in the crasher ti'om the previous
settil/," T]/is is uorlnal.
CUBEDwasselectedbut Last set_g was CRUSHED.
CRUSHED wasdispensed
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