Troubleshooting Tips - GE DSF25KGTABG Owner's Manual And Installation

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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * _'ait about 30 minutes tot (leti'ost cycle to end.
Either or both control] set to O. * Set tile coutrols to a teH]l)erature settiug,.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the I)lu'"_ completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit
* Replace
fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is ha showroom ]node. * Lluplug tire refrigerator, aud I_lug, it back in.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need adjusting. * See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator * _4'ait 24 hotu_ fi:,r tire refiigerator to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged ha. c(>ol (h>wu.
on andoff frequently.
Often occurs when large * This is uoH.al.
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage amounts of food are
spaceanda larger
placed ha refrigerator.
if )acka,,e is holding door open.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see I ,_
operating time, They
startandstop often
Hot weather or frequent
* This is uo_ual.
tomaintaineven door
openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
control]
• SeeAbout the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature control not set
• See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
WaJ_n weather or frequent * Set tire telul)erature coutrol oue step colder.
door ope]mags.
SeeAbout the controls.
if )a(ka,,e i_ holding door open. Door left open. * Check to see I
if )acka,,e is holding
door
open. Frost or ice crystals Door left open. * Check to see l _ ,
on frozenfood
(frost within package
Too frequent or too long
is normal)
door openhags.
Divider between Automatic energy saver
• This
helps px'eVel]t ('ol]del]S;itiol] Ol] tire outside.
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker lcemaker power switch * Set the power _witch to tire I (on) position.
doesnot work
is ha the 0 (Off) position.
Water supply turned off or
* See
Installing the water line.
not comaected.
Freezer compartment * _'ait 24 hotu_ fi:,r tire refiJgerator to completely
too warm. cool dowl].
Piled up cubes ha the storage * Level cttbes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck ha icemaker.
(Green power fight on
icemaker blinking).
• Turn off the icemaket, remove cubes, and turn the
icelnaker back on.
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