GE CTS18HBSDRWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 24

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the foflowing
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * \Vait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Temperature control dial • Move the teInpe]_mue control dial to a temperature
in 0 position, setting.
Refrigerator is tmplugged. • Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fl_se or reset the breakm.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Roller screws or leveling legs
• See Rollers and Leveling Legs.
(slight vibration
need adjusting.
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • \Vait 24 hours for the refligerator to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged in. cool down.
on and offfrequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large • This is hernial.
with morn storage amounts of food are
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. • Gheck to see if package is holding (loot open.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent • This is nomaal.
to maintain even door openings.
temperatures4 Temperature control dial • See About the temperature control dial.
set at the coldest setting.
Grille and condenser • See
Careand cleaning.
need cleaning.
Fresh food or freezer Temperature control dial * See About the temperature control dial.
compartment too warm not set cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperature control dial one step col(let.
door openings.
See About the temperature control dial.
Door left open.
* Gheck to see if package
is holding (loot open.
Package blocldng air duct in • Gheck to see if package is blocking air duct in fleezer
freezer compartment, compartment.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open. • Gheck to see if package is holding (loot open.
on frozen food
Too frequent or too long
door openings.
(frostwithinpackage
is normal)
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