Troubleshooting Tips - GE GTL12HBX Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Before gou call for service...
TroubleshootingTips
Savetime and moneg! Reviewthe charts on the following
pagesfirst and gou mag not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cgcle. +Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cgcle to end.
operate Refrigerator is unplugged. + Pushthe plug completelg into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit + Replacefuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Front leveling legs need +See LevelingLegs.
(slight vibration adjusting.
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or is first plugged in. cool down.
cgcles on and off
Often occurs when large + This is normal.
frequent O. (Modern amounts of food are
refrigerators with
more storage space pieced in refrigerator.
and a larger freezer Door left open. + Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
require more
operating time. Theg Hot weather or frequent • This is normal.
start and stop often door openings.
to maintain even Temperature control • See About the contro!.
temperatures.; set at the coldest setting.
Fresh food or freezer Temperature control not • See About the contro!.
compartment too warm set cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings. See About the contro!.
Door left open. + Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
Frost or ice crgstals Door left open. + Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
on frozen food
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normolJ door openings.
Ice cubes have Food transmitting odor/taste • Wrap foods well.
odor/taste to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator • See Careand cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. + Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
Temperature control not • See About the contro!.
set cold enough.
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