GE GTH18DBPARCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 25

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Possible Causes What To Do
This is nornml if, after • This indicates that tbere is a good seal on the freezer
popping open, the freezer door. If the freezer door does not automatically close after
door closed on its own. popping open, the rollers need adjusting. See Rollers.
Rollers need adjusting. * See Rollers.
Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 40 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Refrigerator contrel in • Move the reliigerator and ti'eezer control to a
0 {Oil}position, temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push tbe plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset tbe breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is not resting • Adjust rollers (See Rollers).
on all four milers.
Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hours tot the refrigerator to completely
is Ftrst plugged in. cool down.
Often occurs when large • This is normal.
amounts of food are
placed in refrigerator.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Hot weather or frequent • This is normal.
door openings.
Temperature controls set • See About the controls.
at the coldest setting.
Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set tbe temperature control one step colder.
door openings. See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Freezer door popped open. • See tbe problem Freezer door pops open when
refrigerator door is closed.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Too frequent or too long
door openings.
Food blocking freezer air vents. • Move items away from tbe back wall of tbe freezer:
Ieemaker power switch is in • Set tbe power switch to the 0 (Oil) position. Keeping it
the I {on) position, but the in tbe I (on) position will damage the water valve.
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been connected.
Water Filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or witb plug.
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