GE Monogram ZDOD240 Owner's Manual page 17

The Problem Solver
Ouldoor/I_door H_/rigeralor
Questions ?
Use this
problem
solver/
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
APPLIANCE
DOES NOT OPERATE
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING (Slight
vibration is normaL)
COMPRESSOR
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
OR CYCLES ON AND
OFF" FREQUENTLY
COMPARTMENT
TO O WARM
APPLIANCE
HAS ODOR
DOOR
NOT CLOSING
PROPERLY
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
APPLIANCE
FROST OR MOISTURE
COLLECTS INSIDE
• Appliance is so quiet that most of the time vou will hear low or
no operating noise.
• Appliance may be in defl'ost cycle when compressor motor does not
operate ti)r about 30 minutes.
• Controls are set to OFE Press ON/OFF button on control panel.
• If interior light is not on, appliance may not be plugged in at
electrical outlet. Push the plug completely into the electrical outlet.
• The GFCI circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fllse or reset
the breaker.
• The appliance is in showroom mode. Unplug it and plug it back in.
• Ac!iust
the lexeling legs as shown in the Installation Instructions.
• Normal when appliance is first plugged in. X4'ait 24 horn's for the
appliance to completely cool down.
• Often occurs when large amounts of ti)od are placed in appliance.
This is normal.
• Door left open or package holding door open.
• Hot weather or frequent door openings. This is normal.
• Temperature control set at the coldest setting.
See Temperature Control.
• Temperature control not set cold enough. See Temperature Control.
Allow 12-24 horn's ti)r temperature to change.
• _4'arm weather or frequent door openings.
• Door left open fi)r long time.
• Package may be holding door open.
• Them/istor may be blocked, which can affect the overall temperatm'e.
The themfistor is locamd on the fight hand side just above the third shell
• Interior needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.
• Kee I) open box of baking soda in appliance; replace everv 3 months.
• Door gasket is sticking or folding over. Apply petroleum.jelly
or parattin wax to the tace of the gasket.
• The door is hitting an internal component inside the appliance.
At!just
interior components to prevent interference.
• Not tlntlStlal dm'ing periods of high humidity. X4]I)e stlrt_lce dI'>
• Door left open or package holding door open.
• Too
freqtlent or too long
door
ol)enings.
• In humid weather; air carries moisture into appliance when door
is opened.
• Temperature control is set at coldest setting.
• Them_istor may be blocked, which can affect the overall temperature.
The themfistor is located on the fight hand side just above the third shell
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