GE Monogram ZIFI240 Owner's Manual page 17

The Problem Solver
t@esh-Food I¢_q)'ig'erator
Questions ?
Use this
problem
solver/
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
APPLIANCE
DOES NOT OPERATE
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING (Sfight
vibration is normaL)
COMPRESSOR
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
OR CYCLES ON AND
OFF" FREQUENTLY
FRESH FOOD
COMPARTMENT
TOO WARM
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON
RI?LAR WALL
• Appliance may be in defl'ost cvcle when compressor motor does not
operate for about 30 minutes.
• Appliance is so quiet, that most of the time wm will hear low or no
operating noise.
• Controls are set to OFE Press ON/OFF button on control panel
fin" a minimmn of 3 seconds.
• If interior light is not on, appliance mav not be plugged in
at wall outlet. Push the l)lug completely into the wall outlet.
• The fllse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fllse or reset
the breaker.
• The appliance is in showroom mode. Unplug it and I)lm*_ it back in.
• A(!iust
the lexelin,*_legs, as shown in the Installation Instructions.
• Normal when appliance is first plugged in. Wait 24 horn's fi_r the
appliance to completely cool down.
• Often occurs when large alllO/ints of tood are placed in appliance.
This is normal.
• Door left open or package holding door open.
• Hot weather or fl'equent door openings. This is normal.
• Temperatm'e control set at the coldest setting,
See Temperature Control.
• Temperature control not set cold enough.
See Temperature Control. Allow 12 to 24 horn's tot temperature to
change.
• _'arm weather or fl'equent door openings.
• Door left open for long time.
• Package mav be holding door open.
• Thermistor may be blocked, which can afl'ect the overall temperatm'e.
The thermistor is located on the right hand side just above the
third shelf.
• Too
freqtlent or too long
door
ol)enings.
• Thermistor may be blocked, which can attect the overall temperatm'e.
The thermistor is located on the right hand side just above the
third shelf.
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